Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-17

THE VISITING VETERANS.
Enjoying Their Return to the CAN'T I.
THEIR EXCURSION 10 THs TOMB OF WASHINGTON
TO-DAY.
The members OF the Society Of the Army OF the
Potomac to-day. like true patriots, made visit to
the tomb OF Washington. The weather was most
propltious for water excursion, and the blue
river, With which are associated 30 many OF the
memories OF the war that called forth the Army
Of the Potomac, never appeared more lovely The
V!sitorS have been favored with the best OF wea-
ther while here. The members OF the society," and
{ heir wives and children, assembled at the 7th-
steamer George Leary. Capt r. f. TulL The num-
Der OF persons on board including passengers and
crew. was limited to seven hundred, and the full
complement was on board at the hour OF start
ing-lO:5O am.-many having been turned away
lor want OF room. Ample preparations had been
made for refreshments. both solid and LIQUID, Mr.
John A. Gray being the caterer. The boat was
handsomely decorated, and started at the time
mentioned m above, and presented gay appearance
The L. s. revenue cutter Ewing, Capt. Warren,
steamed up to Stephensons wharf this morning,
ana awaited the arrival OF the members of the
several committecs-about hundred and twenty
1ve in number. Maj W. p. Huxford, Z. g. A., had
cnaIge OF the party, and saw the committees and
tneir guests all comfortably on board, and this
Leary.
Capt. r. l. Hoxle, and some other officers OF the
army twho had missed the steamer Tallapoosa,
Whch TOOK down party OF distinguished persons
ron tue navy-yari), took passage on the Ewing,
visions and good things to cat and drink which
went on board showed that the inner comforts had
The steamer Talisnoosa left early for Mount
vernon from the navy yard, taking down num-
oer I o1 Sgnarss ana military and naval Officers
regular trip Carrying full complement or pasSen-
The steamer Mary Washington was sent down
early TO take the passengers from the several
steamers TO the landing and return them again.
ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS
AFTER the report OF the business meeting Of the
Society CT the Army of the Potomac closed In yes
nominations of Gen. john Newton and Gen. U. s.
Grant for president were made amid great ap-
plause: some objection was raised TO the latter.
as IL was stated he was not a member OF the so
cle!y. The vote was taken anil great confusion,
ana YVES announced as lollows:-Gen. Newton l5b,
Gen. Grant III. The formers election was made
unanimous, and the other officers reelected
as follows: Gen. NJ. T. Mcmahon, treasurer: GEN
Horatio King, secretary: Gen. George H. sharpe,
as the place for holding the next reunion. The
various army corps then presented the names Of
Dudley; second corps. Gen. s. s. Carroll: third
corps. Col. Clayton McMichael; fourth CORPS Gen
W: Wv w. II: Davis; fifth corps. Gen. Romaine B.
AvfeS; sixth corps. Gen. Adam L. King: ninth
corps. Gen. Edward Jardine; eleventh corps, Col.
Emil Frey; twelfth CORPS Gen. JAS 1. Seliridge;
nineteenth corps, Gen. A. ii. Emery; stan, Gen.
George d. Ruggles; cavalry, Gsn. John b. MacIr
tOSh; artillery Gen. II. J. Hunt; signal, Col B. +.
Fisher The poet and orator, Geo. Alfred Town.
S'nd ana Martin MagtnniS. were elected honorary
members. A resolution was adopted TO ask Com
gress to- have The names OF prisoners OF war en-
jourled
THE MEETING AT THR NATIONAL LAST MIGHT.
The National theater last evening was thronged
with brill ant and distinguished audience to
witness the exercises OF the Society OF the Army
or the Potomac The interior decorations, which
were described In yesterdays STAR displayed
VIII WIN NJ striking enect On the Stage were seatel
sherman. Gen. Rosecrans, Gen. Zainn, Gen. Hum
nhrtys. Gen. Ayres. Gen. Webb. Gen. Slocum Gen.
Mckee Dunn, Gen. Van vIiet, Gen. X luni, Gen.
Carman. Aator Jonr B. Carson, Commissioner LO-
card CEN W. Hssen Col hGk Horatio q Kn se s
Alfred Townsend, H. j. Ramsdell. Senator ingalls,,
Mr.: j. g. Thompson, Prof. Hilgarde, Judge Ed
Btker. Cart Burrtt. ex-Speaker Keller Secre-
tary Lincoln and family ami Postm ister General
Gresham and wife occupied the boxPa The re-
exercises by introducing Commissioner EJnonds,
VINO. In cordial and graceful phrases,
this city: The poet, George Alffei Townsend,
with great expression read the poem. which con-
The orator OF the evening, Major Mart,n Mssin-
mis-. followed with an eloquent address, which
evoked ,,S irrqnent bursts OF applause He gave a
IL himself. UnOn tbe conclusion or the address
there were loud calls for Gen Sherman, to which
he responded in a brief but effective speech. TIE
band then stru k up Marching through Georgia."
ana the vast audience rose 20 thefr feet and sang
the familiar words. Gems SlOcum, Beaver and
made speeches. kilograms OF regret at inability
To be present from Gems Hancock and Sheridan
were read The society then adjourned.
THE CORPS ELECTIONS
The following corps elections, In addition to
those In yesterdays STAR, were held:
Second Corps-PrasiIent, Gen. jas. II. Beaver;
vic presidents. Gen. A. S. Web0 CO... T. f. Par.
snns ana Gn On Newton NJ Brooks; seerstry ana
mtLtee, Gen. Nathan Church, Gen. j. Z Curtis
Gen. D. b. Crit, Col. George +. Hopper, Capt Ben
{amin A. Child; corps historian, Gen. Francis A.
Thri corps-presldent, Major willard Bu!lard;
tary, Col E tward L Wclung; treasurer, Maj Gen.
GerSnom Mott
Sixth Corps-Pres,dent Thomas N Hyde; vice
Col A; s. Tracy; seer .tary, Capt. Geo. B. Fielder;
recording secretary, D. s. Hassinger; treasurer.
Ninth Corps-President. Gen. John q. Parke;
Vice PRESIDENT, r B. Potter; secretary and treas
urer, Cen c. II. B,rney
secretary, Surgeon John J. H. Love.
ve Sneiesnsn eTesISsne Emory
aud treasurer. Capt. w. Il. James.
secretary. sec Col c. II. Hatch; treasurer, Col G. ].
Whitehead.
ASSOCIATION OF PAYNAsTERs.
About twenty-five ex-army paymasters, who
served during the war OF the REBELLION, met ar the
Ebbitt House yesterday afternoon and organized
society To be called .'The Association OF Union
Army Paymasters" by electing the following ON
GERS: Gen. b. W. Brtce Qate paymaster gpneraN
president: ex-Paymasters Hon. VIII. Cumback OF
Indiana, Gov. Fred. Lobe, OF Maine, Hon. William
O. Striker. or New Jersey, Hon. Russell Errstt, OF
pennsylvania, and stephen A. Walker, OF New
York city. Vice presidents; Thomas Ii. Gardner, OF
washington, secretary; william Penn Clark, OF
Washington, corresponding s. cretary; George
Truesdtl, OF Washington, treasurer. The first
meeting Will he held at Cape May, August 6
The Union Veteran Corps OF this city Will hold
camp fire this afternoon and evening at the
SchuetZen Park, and have invited large number
or tiil visiting veterans
Tonight a grand banquet will be given TO the
Society OF the Army OF tic Potomac at Abner's
Hall
The Norwegian Enbczxler
HALIFAX, N s., May 17.-Ellef Olson, the Nor
wegian emoezzlrF, who has been In Gu stOdy hire
for some time awaiting the arrival OF extradItion
papers, has been discharged, owing to the nom
arrival OF adv1ceS. The money and effects found
on him Were restored to him. anu he Immediately