Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-12
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Arrangements for the Heunion Next
Week.

PROGRAM DECIDED UPON FOR THR TWO DAYS OF
THE NBETING-coRPs MEETINGS, EXCURSION ANn
BANQusT-DIsTINGuIsHRD GUESTS KxPEcTKD-
OTHER FEATURES OF THE OCCASION.
Next Wednesday and ThuYsdU the Society Of
the Army of the Potomac will bsad their annual
reunion here. Preparations arg far advanced for
the entertainment Of the veterans, who are ex-
pected here from all parts or the country vis-
itors General A. A. Humphreys, OF this city. who
was elected president OF the society, last August
appointed an executive committee 70 arrange for
the approaching reunion, and since then it has
held meeting nearly every week.
LARGE ATTENDANCE KxPECTHD.
The letters which have been received both prt-
vately by members Of the society and members OF
the committee, as well as officially by the commit
tee and the secretary and treasurer IN New York,
indicate that, as was expected when the invita-
ton was extended, the reunion In Washington
VIII De far the largest IN point Of attendance the
his intention OF being present at the reunion He
VIII review the society from the stand in front of
the White House. and will afterwards receive the
members of the society, who viii cali upon him in
body to pay their respects. Gen. Grant, Gen.
Sheridan and Gen. Mcclellan are also expected to
Re present
HEADQUARTERS
! The headquarters OF the society will be at the
Riggs House. The various corps headquarters
have been located as follows: At the Arlington,
3D., 18th, 18th. artillery and stan corps; Worm
ley's, I'd corps; Riggs House, let and 9th corps;
EoDltt House, 9th, 18th and cavalry corps .
THE ORDER OF ExsRcrsEs
will be as follows: On Wednesday, the flrst day.
there will be parade at II q. m, marshaled by
Gen. Ayres. The troops and societies composing
the procession will form upon the Avenue, march
to the Riggs House, where the members OF the
society on foot, with the president at their head
Will enter the line. The route OF march will then
be up 18th street to Vermont avenue, the Thomas
statue, to Rhode Island avenue, to Connecticut
avenue, to Farragut square and by Lafayette place
% avenue passing IN front OF the
members OF the society will generally wear citi-
Zens, dress, and In passing the President Will sa-
lutte oy lifting the hat and passing uncovered.
The different corps meetings win be held at 30
p M, generally In the parlors OF the hotels where
the headquarters are located, unless notice Is
given for them to assemble elsewhere The sixth
corps mas already engaged WIZARDS Hall for It's
meetlng, as 1t has generally had the largest
attendance att OF any Of the corps organizations at
At3 pm. a business meeting Of the society will
be held at the National Theater. At SPIN. at the
same place the society will assemble to listen to
of the lst Minnesota regiment. and the poem by
george Alfred Townsend. It is probable that the
society will be formally welcomed ON this occa-
commissioners. Gems Grant sheridan, and most
OF 1ne general ofhcers, prominent Officers OF the
navy, ana distinguished guests who will be pres
ehC VIII occupy seats on the stage. Admission to
the theater win be by card, admitting to the dress
circle ana gallery only Speeches from the stage
rant s sSera - 10 socn cases be made by Gems
audience may desire to hear s
THE SECOND Days pRoGRAM
Is given up to an excursion to Mount Vernon. for
which the steamer George Leary has been char
tered 1t Is also expected that the Tallapoosa will
oe placed at the disposal Of the committee. The
banquet Will take place at pm. At Abner's Gar
den. A decided departure from the usual course
on such occasions has been made In this instance
Usually the banquet consists or cold collation..
served at O'Clock. The attempt Is to be made
Ins I'm tme 70 nave regular course dinner served,
anu the nOur lndlcated will not only give more
time to the toasts and speeches but will save those
VINO prefer re- M the European plan Of boarding the ex
FEATURES OF THE nrusroN.
Grand Army Posts will be present from Balti-
more ana Philadelphia, and perhaps from other
points Several reunions OF character never be-
fore undertaken will also mark the occasion, in
cluding one of the ex-paymastes who served with
me. nne Army OF tne Potomac, Of whom some fifty or
present There Will also be a reunion OF the esd
new fork-the regiment which Gen. Crocker
commanded
The committee at its meeting wednesday NIGHT.
passed vote OF thanks to Mr. Thompson, super.
intendent OF the railway mail service, who was
s1iaer & ior his capable and successful
rates for this occasion. -
TO RESPOND 10 ToAsTs
Among those who will espond to toasts at the
banquet are Gen. Sherman, senator Miller, Gen
Francis A. Walker, Gen. Sche nck, Gen. Dudley,
Judge Edmunds, Mr. Isaac II. Bromley and Mr.
Chas. Dudley Warner. Gen. Nc Cleuan and Attor-
ney General Brewster will probably speak to
toasta
AZ meeting OF the executive committee, held
at the Ebbitt House Lass evening n was an
nOunced that the United S:atfs steamer Ewing
had been placed at their flisnosal Tie finance
committee reported last ey rim n large numhor
ef cOntrlbntinnS