Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-18
THE GENERALS.

They Meet to Discuss the Battles Fought
by the Army OF tho Tsnaessee-A Spec ch
by She's man.
CLEvE1vND, Oct. 1.-THE sixteenth an
nual reunion of the society of the Army
OF the Tennessee began to-day. There
was large attendance of members.
General Grant, said to have arrived last
night, was not present but is expected to-
day or tomorrow. The society formed at
the Kernard house at 1890 this morning,
marched in procession about 200 in NUN
Der with band of music, Mayor Howe
and Captain Barber carrying
the so1iety's colors and General
Sherman and 'Leggett, arm in arm at the
the head of the column to Ontario street
tabernacle, where business meeting was
held.
Gen. Sherman, president of the society,
calling it to order, rendered his congratu-
latlons on the large attendance, and ap.
parent good health of the members, and
the auspicious circumstances surrounding
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 re-
union since the formation of the society,
two having been allowed to elapse.
The original date for this meeting was
fixed for Oct. 4, anniversary of the extra
ordinary brave and gallant defense of
Corinth in 1862, but was obliged to 60 on
long trip in the far west and the meet
ing was postponed on my account, for
which Il am profoundly grateful, rs it en-
ables me once more to meet with my Old
comrades in arms. General Rosencrans I
saw in Washington and he was exceedingly
anxious to be here but prevented
by the illness Of his wife. He commits
stoned me personally to apologize for his
absence. General Gresham, too, is kept
away by pressing business. General Grant
has just telegraphed he hopes to be here.
The weather is beautiful. The people
seem pleased to see their old war heroes,
and I'm truly glad to see so many of my
old comrades in this beautiful city.
Committees were appointed to select Of
fcers, orator and place of next meeting.
Annual reports were submitted and rout-
inc business transacted. Letters of regret
were read, from Generals Hancock, Crook,
Prior, Harrison, and others.
The committee to consider the question
of holdiaS the next reQnion in the Yellow
stone park reported that satisfactory ar
had not been made with the
railroads and the matter was recon-
mitted.
A Resolution,t to wear uniforms at reunions
and society badges at all times was tabled
by decisive vote. A telegram was read
inviting the society to meet at Cincinnati
q week with the society of the Army of the
Gen. Sherman, in reading
the telegram, said it would be impossible
for him to be there, but he hoped all who
could, would attend and represent his So
ciety. He said the two armies were close
" related, were almost Siamess twins.
Colonel Dayton, the secretary, was in
strucsed by vote 20 telegraph the sympa-
thy Of the society to Gen. Rosencrans. |
Among those present are Gems. Sherman,
Logan, Leggett, Hickenlooper, Fellows,
Fletcher, Fairchild, Moves, Buckland,
Hutchins, Pease, Walcutt, Baldwin, Poe,
Strong, Chattlay and others.
The membes of the society of the army
Of the Tennessee went this afternoon by
special train and carriages to Lake View
cemetery where they visited Garfelo's
tomb and the site for the proposed monu-
nent. Euclid Avenue opera house was
crowded in every part this evening. The
body of the house vas deliberately decora-
ted with flags and shields with inscriptions
showing the principal battles in which the
army participated. Belmont, Donelson,
Shilo, Corinih. Chiokasaw, Arkansas Post,
Port Gileson, Raymond Jack
son, Mississippi, Champion Hills.
Big Black River, Yicksburg
Mission Ridge, Dallas, Kenesau,' Savannah,
Bentonvi,le and Nashville. at the front
IF the stage was portrait of General
wreathed with laurel and i'm
nortelles and draped with flag. At half
past eight reyeille was sounded by buglers
behind the scenes, after whioh the curtain
vas raised and disclosed seated on the
tage: Generals Sherman, Fellows, Lemke,
Logan, Poe, Fairch;ld, Belknap, Hicken-
COPPER, Noyes, Strong, Force and Fuller,
Governor Foster and others.
Mayor Low, Of Brooklyn, was renomi-
lated by the Republicans of that ci y