Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-18
THEY MEET AGAIN.
Reunion of the Army of the Ten
nessee.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
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CLEVELAND, O., October 1.-THE six.
teenth annual reunion OF the Society oil
the Army OF the Tennessee began to-day.
There was large attendance OF members.
General Grant, said 10 have arrived last
night, was not present, but is expected TO.
day or tomorrow. The society formed at
the kennard House at $50 this morning
and marched in procession, about 200 in
number, with band of music, Msjor
Howe and Captain Barber carrying the So
ciety's colors, and Generals
smsfmanan Eesset. Arnsstn Arm,
at the head OF the column, to the Ontario
street Tabernacle, where the business meet.
ing was held. Gen. Sherman. President OF
the society, on calling 10 order, rendered
his congratulations on the large attendance
aud apparent good held Of the members
end the suspicious circumstances sur
rounding the beginning of the reunion,
Though eighteen years have elapsed, said
he, since We ceased using arms, and took
up the pen and the tongue. This is our
sixteenth reunion since the formation OF
the society two having been allowed to
lapse. The original date for this meeting
was fixed for October 4th, the anniversary
of that
Extraordinarily Brnyr and Gallant
defense Of Corinth in 1862. But | was
obliged to 90 on long trip in the far West
and the meeting was postponed Oh my ac-
count, for which | am profoundly grateful
as il enables me once more to meet with
my old comrades in arms. General Rose
\ L, ka,
Csedingly an Xious 10 be here, but was pre-.
vented by the illness of his wife. He COM
missioned ME personally to apologize for
his absence. General Gresham, too, is
kept away By pressing business. General
Grant has telegraphed his
Hopes 90 he Here.
The weather is beautiful, and the people
seem pleased to see their old war heroes,
and I'm truly glad to see so many Of my
old CON rades in this beautiful city.
Committees were appointed to select Off
GERS, ea orator and place of the next meet
ing. The annual reports were submitted
and roniine business transacted. Letters
Of regret we're read from Generals, Han
cock, Crook, Prior, Harrison and others.
The committee to consider the question Of
holding the next reunion at Yellowstone
Park reported that
had not be ea made with the railroads, and
the matter vas recoumitted. A resolution
TO wear uniforms at the reunion AMI
society badges at all times was tabled by a
decisive vote. A telegram was read in.
viting the Society to meet at CincinDan
this week, with the Society OF the Army Of
Cumberland. General Sherman, on read.
Ing the telegram, said it would be impos-
sipe for him to be there. but he hoped all
who could would attend and represent this
society. He said the two armies were closely
related, were
Almost siaIu~se Twins.
Colonel Dayton, Secretary, was instructed
by q vote to telegraph the sympathy OF the
society to General ROsecrans. Among those
present are Generals Sherman, Logan, Lig-
sett, Hickenlooper. Fellows, Fletcher,
Fairchild, Noyes, BUckland, Hutchins,
Pease, Walcutt, Baldwin, Poe, Belknap,
Strong, and others.
CLEVELAND, October l..-Members OF the
Army Of the Tennessee went this afternoon
by special train snd carriages to Lake View
cemetery, where they visited Girhelds
tomb and the site OF the proposed monu-
meut, Euclid avenue opera house Was
Crowded 'a Every Pnsi
this evening The body OF the house was
e'aborately decorated with flags and shield,
with inscriptions showing the principal
battles in which the army participated,
Belmont, Douelson, Shiloh, Corinth, luka,
Ch,ckasaw, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson,
RAYMOND, Jackson. Miss, Champion Hillsl
Big Black River, Vicksburg, Missionary
RidCe, Dallas, KenesOn, Atlanta, Savannah,
RenIouville and Na"hville. at the front OF
the stage was portrait OF General McPheF-
son wreathed with laurel and immOrteiles
and drapod with deg. At hall Past eight
ReyeiIie WAS souaded
by buglers behind the scenes, after which
the curtsin was raised end disclosed seated
on the stagc Generals Sherman, Fellows,
lirgett, Logan. Poe. FairChiid, Belknap
H'Ckenlooper, II Noyts. Strong, Force, Fuller,
Governors Foster and Fairchild and others
Miss Dora HennlDgs sang the Star
Spsn"led Blnn.r." the Arion Quartette
iGinine in the chorus, at the conclusion OF
v bIch a large snd magnificent floral ship
wss IRE seuttt % Miss HeTnings. Respond
ing, She and the A!.ons sang 'I.ntiDS To
night on
THE old Camp Ground"
General Sherman then rose TO announce
The order of .xrrC ses. He was greePd with
uud end prolonged applause, ending with
three cheers. He briefly and wittily
stated the society would come to order and
stav in order and proceed to business, not
charging him with the previou1 delay. He
introduced Rev. Capt John Mitchell, who
offered prayer. The long roll vas sounded,
the scenes disclosing q realistic repre-
sentation of the battle Of Shiloh, amid
wild cheering. Gov. Foster then made an
address, welcoming the society to Ohio.
Having paid warm tribute 10 the gen.
erals and soldiers OF that army, he declared
that in
Later Geneyations the Heroes
Of the war of the rebellion will be held a
higher esteem and greater veneYation than
even the fathers Of the revolution; for the
result Of their warfare is that both VIC
tors aad vabqCEhed aroequallv satisfed-
glad that the Union Tas preserved and
that slavery Ess destroyed both are ready
10 follow tue same flag, and both ready at
the drop Of bat tp Ight together for that
flag against the ThC3e world II need be.
Great cheers
Mayor Farley net formally welcomed
the soc;sty to the city in Tell.chosen
compliment
IN sOIEMH CONFERENCE.
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