The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-25
WAR SCENES RECALLED.
Reunion Of the Army Of the Tennessee
at Cleveland.
The Old Commander-in-Chief in His
Glory.
cleveland Telegram

The Society or the Army OF the tennessee
has been holding its sixteenth annual reunion
here. There was large attendance. The
business meeting was held ut the Ontario
tabernacle, and was called TO order by Gen.
Sherman, who expressed the deepest graft
tude to the society for postponing the re-
union from Oct. 10 the present date on his
account. Letters of regret were read
from Gems. Hancock, Crook, Prior,
Harrison and others. committee
reported that satisfactory arrange
mcnts had not yet been completed for holding
the next meeting ut the Yellowstone park, and
the matter was recommitted. A motion TO
wear uniforms at the reunions and badges at
all times was defeated by II decisive vote. In
reading an invitation to meet at Cincinnati
next week with the Army of the Cumberland,
Gen. Sherman referred 10 the two societies as
tine Siamese twins. In the afternoon the
members went TO Lake Wow cemetery, where
they visited Garfeld's tomb. Gen. Grant is
expected to arrive tomorrow.
In the evening q great crowd assembled
at Euclid Avenue opera-house, which was
deliberately decorated with flags and shields
showing the many battles I'm which the army
took part. At the front OF the stage was
portrait of Gen. Mcpherson, wreathed with
laurel and immortelles, and draped with
flag. At 80 the reveille was sounded behind
the scenes after which the curtain was raised,
disclosing seated on the stage Gems. Sherman,
KNAPP, Hickenlooper, Noyes, Strong, Force and
Fuller, and Cows. Foster, Fairclfild and others.
Miss Dora Henninges sang the 'Star-Spangled
Banner" the Arion quartette joining in the
chorus. They also sang 'Tenting Tonight
on the Old Camp Ground"
Gen sherman then announced the order OF
exercises, and presented the Rev. Capt John
Mitchell, who offered prayer.
Gov. Foster welcomed the society to the
state, saying thatboth victors and vanquished
in the late war now follow the same flag, and
are both ready at the drop of the hat 10 fight
together for that flag against the whole world
If need be. Mayor Farley next formally well
coined the society to the city.
Gen. Sherman responded to the addresses,
and was about TO sit down, amid vociferous
applause, when huge camp-kettle in flowers
was presented to him. and the cheering was
renewed. When he could be heard, he turned
10 those on the stage, remarking: - sup
pose we must keep the pot boiling" He
then presented Miss Alice Mitchell, of Chica-
go, who sang 1.-THE Battle Hymn of the Re
public" assisted in chorus by the Arions.
Bishop Fallows, of Chicago, was introduced
as the orator of the evening, Gen. Sherman
remarlking that "He is General, he is q
Bishop; you can take your choice OF titles.
l know he was brave and gallant in war; he
is eloquent in peace"
Bishop Fallows began his address by giving
vivid description of the battle of Corinth,
battle in which the.most splendid heroism was
displayed by the soldiers OF the North and the
soldiers of the South. The reverend gentleman
did not express very warm admiration for
JEFF Davis. He said: "a gentleman very
prominent in the late unplcasantness has
been endeavorng to play the part OF ghost
raiser-Mr. jefferson Davis. He has been as
unsuccessful in his combat with that illustri-
Gus, intelligent gladiator and uncompromis-
ing friend of the Union, Judge Jere :. Black,
as he was with the armies of the United
tnfn IL 10 Of ~ IONS n "
hibitons of the magnanimity and assured
strength and position of n mighty nation
that ii permits the leader of the great
Confederate movement, which convulsed
the continent and shook the earth, 10
write n book in two volumes on The History
of the Confederacy,' and enjoy the profits of
the sale-that il allows him to reopen the
questions which lead TO our civil war, and
TO attempt TO prove, in spite of the logic OF
reason and of the logic OF events, that
South Carolina, In the position il assumed be-
fore the war, was all right, and the Govern
ment all wrong. When we remember that
regiments, brigades. divisions, and whole army
corps once marched along singing, "Well
Hang JEFF Davis TO Sour Apple Tree" and
that the only reason why the sentiment OF
the song was not put into execution was the
sheer inability. hS f6InGs then |sf6. to make
the connection between the tree and the sub
ject of the song. Mr.. Davis must certainly
share i'm the feelings of the pious old woman
who, whenever she heard of any one who had
felt the halter draw, was wont to eXclaim
most earnestly, What mercy I'm still
alive. " After a lengthy yet eloquent dis
course on the events since the war, and
present friendly feeling between North and
South, he closed amid much applause.
The regular programme was thus COM
pleted, and Gen. sherman announced that it
would be in order to call upon those upon the
stage TO make short, pithy remarks. Gen.
.IOhn A Inpnn nftRrwA
Gen. Beknap, Gen. Noyes Gov. Fairchild,
Gen. Leggett, Gov. Fletcher, and Gen. Force.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Gen. William II. Sherman; Vice Presi-
dents, Col. william b. Leach, Gen Madison
Miller, Col. II. l.. Barnum, Capt. William s.
Burns, Col. H. 5. Hutchinson, Col. II. u.
Noble Mai. j. II. Plunket, Col. William II.
Gibbon, Col. John McFall, Maj John J. Safe
ly, Capt. J. ID. Mcfarland, Maj. William G..
Clayton; Recording Secretary, Col. l.. NJ.
Dayton; Corresponding Secretary, Gen. A.
Hickenlooper; Treasurer Gen. NJ. f. Force.
Gen. Grant was elected Orator for next
year, amid prolonged. fervcnt applause.
1t was voted 10 hold next years reunion on
Aug. Is and l6, ut Lake Minnetonka, Mimi,
with headquarters at Hotel Lafayette. After
the business session it is proposed TO make an
excursion TO Yellowstone park. The follow
ing were appointed a committee TO arrange
for il: Gems. Pope, Strong, Sanborn, Logan,
Raymond and Sprague, Col. Everest and
Lieut.. Andrews.
1t was resolved that the wives and daughters
of members shall hereafter be admitted TO
banquets of the society.
\ telegram of coincidence was sent to the
family of Gen. Stecdman. and hearty greet
ing 10 the ex-prisoncrs of war assembled at
Decatur
The reunion closed with grand banquet at
the skating-rink, Gen. sherman officiating as
master OF ceremonies.
OTHER REUNIONS.