The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-03-29
Army Of the Potomac.

The following circular has been Issued By the
officers of the Society of the Army OF the POto-
mac:
The Society of the Army Of the Potomac win
hold its fourteenth annual Reunion IN the city OF
Washington on May 18th and 18th, 1888 This
viii be the first meeting OF the Society at the
National Capital, and il is desired to make the
Reunion Of May next even more successful ard
interesting IN every respect than any that have
preceded it. There are many reasons why the
coming Reunion should be of unusual interest,
and TO those who canped and marched and
fought from the Potomac to the James no ex-
PLANTATION of these reasons is necessary.
The Executive Committee charged with
making preparations for the coming Reunion
have determined TO make special efforts to in
crease the membership Of the Society at the
meeting In May next and invite your assist
anee and cooperation. Many who served WITH
the Army Of the Potomac would doubtless JOIN
the Society if their attention is called to the
matter, and TO reach such Is the purpose Of this
circular
The following from the constitution and by
Laws shows the object of the Society and quail
fications for membership:
The Association shall he known by the name and
title OF The Society OF the Array of the Potomac,
and shall include every officer and enlisted man
who hos ct any time served with honor IN thas
army and been h0nOrably discharged theTcfroEl
remains in service in the regular array, who shall
laws OF the Society and paid ms initiation Zee.
The object OF this society shall be To cherish the
memories and associations of she Army Of the Po-
t,inac; 70 strengthen the ties Of hsternll fellow
ship and sympathy formed from eoIpanioSSlip IN
tgt army; to PerPetulte the name and inlS OF
those who have fallen either on the held OF battle or
in tine line OF duty with that army 10 collect and
preserve the record of les great achievements IT'S
numerous and well-eOntesJsd battles, It's cam
paigTls marches. and sk FINISHES.
Every officer and enlisted desiring 70 become
a member Of this Society shah upon giving his as-
sum of one dollar initiation fee, and each yessr
thereafter the Of two dollars annual dues,
and shall thereUPon BE- entitled - = copy Of the
proceedings OF the Society, when published, nee OF
charge.
It viii be seen that al those who served with
the Army of the POtOuac and who were homer
ably discharged, or who are still IN the military
service, are entitled to become members Of the
Society, and al such are cordially invited 10
make application ct once that they may DO
members at che next ANIMAL meeting. ApplI-
cations should be accompanied with three dol
lars for initiation fee and one years dues, and
applicants should give their fun names, with
the company aud regiment IN which they
served
Applications may BE- sent 10 General George
D. Ruggles War Department.; General f. A
Carman, Agricultural Department Major
/ George VI. Lockwood Interior Department;
and Captain /. n. BuFrit Ssa,i,tT Heraid office,
400 Tenth street ~ W. or 20 either of the an
designed. r. w. Tyler 1925 Z street, n. W;
Duncan 5. Walker, 472 Louisiana avenue; and
John NJ Carson. 81 Fourteenth street. ~ W.,
Committee on Membership.
An interesting feature Of the Reunion win be
the parade through the streets of the Capital
of the veterans Of this magnificent army,
Maryland. Pennsylvania and New York VIII,
it is expected. contributes Ess lsss thza 20 coo
men