The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-04
TIE ARMY OLE THE POTOMAC.
Preparations for the Reunion Next
MHy-Hou. Martin Mag innts TO nc.
liver the Grafton.

ItNcr inc OFANtoh.
Quiet preparations have been going for
ward for two months or moro for tho grand reunion
Of the Society OF the Army OF the Potomac. which
takes place In this city May 10 and II. This win be
the fourteenth annual reunion " the Society. but
viii be the first ever held IN Washington and It Is
believed that many Of the veterans OF the Clvll War
viii make this the occasion Tor revisting tho Capital
which they defended, and which IA now wondrously
different place from what II was from 1861 to 1895
ny the constitution Of the society the arrangements
Tor the successive reunions In charge Of an execu.
tive committee of one from each corps appointed hy
tho newly elected president as far as possible from
among the residents OF the place Of meeting. This
committee as now constituted Is rs follows
Gen. A. A. Humphreys, President.
Gen. John q. ratke Ninth Corps, vice Chairman.
gen. George ". Rugglcs, stan Corps.
Gen. y. c. Tldban, Artillery Corps.
Mai. n, L.. CRAWFORD. cavalry Corps.
Mai. n. II. Camp, Signal Corps
Gen. s. s. Carroll, Second corps
Capt. r. W. tyler Third Corps
gen. Ellis sreat Filth corps.
Mai. George NJ. Lockwood, sixth Corps
Mai. John NJ. Carson, Eleventh Corps.
Gen. J.. A. Carman, Twelfth Corps.
Gen. duncan S. walker Nineteenth Corps.
capt. ]. N. Butrltt, First Corps.
The selection OF orator Is perhaps the most Inn
pottant duty Of the committee. IL their Iudg-
ment that the orator ought to he veteran OF the
/ Army Of the Potomac with an unmpeachable hghting
record The selection. which fell with complete una
nmiy upon the eloquent young Delegate from Mon
tana, Is believed to he especially felCltous not only
because Mai. Maginuis Is capable vt preparing and
| delivering a suitable GRAFTON. hut because no Is .
representative soldier having served rs line ocer
In the famous First Minnesota regiment from tho re.
nnsua to tho wilderness. The following correspond
ence explains itself
wAsutSGroS, u. c., Dec. Q, issl.
hon. Martin Magmnis, House of ReprsseRta ttres.
DRAM sin; At q meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the society OF the Army OF the Potomac held
the ith Inst II unanimously decided to request
YOU to deliver the uraon NJ the annual reunion OF the
Society, which Is to he held In this city on the 18th
| aud 18th ot May, 1883.
it's earnestly hoped by the Executive Committee
that you will be able to accept this cordial invitation
10 address your old comrades.
ON behalf OF tho Executive Committee
A. A. HuMrnnLYs, President.
l. I,i M, NrT r,rIoy Secretaries.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsuiSGroN, u. c., December %, 1882.
DEAN SIN. am In receipt OF your kind invitation
Of December requesting me to address the Society
union, TO lie held In this city In the coming month oi
May. igrateiully appreciate the nat,erlng compn-
tnent paid me In this request, and hasten to assure
you that viii comply with the same, and do all
within my power TO promote the pleasure or add Il
our comrades in war and who ara our friends In
peace. Very truly yours, MARTIN MAGISSis.
GEN. A. A. HUMPHREYS President.
l. lam N; NJ WuH Hhrfo. Secretaries.
The following circular issued by the Society of the
Army OF the Potomac, will he OF interest to all who
served In that army:
WAsuiSGroS, u. c., January, 80, 1883
Tho Society OF the Army ot the Potomac win hold
Its fourteenth annual reunion In the city OF Washing
ton on May 10 and II, 1888. This will he the nis
meeting Of the Society at the National Capital, and II
Is desired TO make the reunion OF May next even NOR,
iptnVn tpvi In apasp han
that have preceded II. There are many why
the coming reunion should be OF unusual interest and
to those who Cnmped aud marched and fought. from
I the Potomac to the James, no explanation OF these
reasons Is necessary. The executive committee,
charged with making preparations for the coming re-
union. have determined 10 make special efforts Ia
increase the membership OF the society at the meeting
In May next, and Invite your assistance and coopera-
tion Many who served with the Army Of the Potomac
would doubtless Join the society " their attention Is
called to the matter and to reach such the purpose
of this circular. The following, from the constitution
and bylaws shows the object Of the society and tho
I qualifications for membership:
This association shall he known by the name AMI
title Of The Society OF the Army of the Potomac
and shall Include every oicer aud enlisted man whr
/ has at any time served with honor in that army and
, been honorabiy discharged therefrom, or who
| remains In the service of the Regular Army, whn
shalt have given his assent TO the constitution and
bylaws Of the society, aud paid his Initiation fee.
1.-The object OF this society shall be to cherish the
memories and associations Of the Army OF the Poto-
mac to strengthen the tics of fraternai fellowship
g and sympathy formed from companionshp In that
army, to perpetuate the name and fame of those who
have fallen, either the field OF battle In the liut
of duty with that army to collect and preserve tbs
records of Its great achievements, Its numerous and
wel-contested battles, Its campaigns. marches, aud
g skirmlshes.
e Every officer and enlisted man desiring TO be
h come member Of this society shall, upon giving
his assent to the constitution, pay to the treasurer tn,
q sum of one dollar initiation fee, and each yea
thereafter the OF two dollars annual dues, and
shall thereupon he entitled to copy OF the proceed
ings OF the society," when published. free of charge.
o II viii lie that all those who served with TN
r Army OF the Potomac and who honorably dis
charged, who stil In military service. en-
titled TO become members OF the society," and all sucl
: cordially Invited to make application at
q that they may be made members at the next annua
4 meeting. Applications should lie accompanied witt
three dollars for the Initiation fee aud year
: dues, and applicants should give their full nanes
5 with the company and regiment IN which they served
Il Applications may lie sent to Gen. George ID. Ruggles
It at the War Department: Gen. Ed. Carman, at tn
= Agricultural Department: Mai. George NJ Lock
e wood at the Interior Department, and Capt. y
!, Burriu, SUNDAY HERALD office, 400 Tenth stree
10 northwest. or to either OF the undersigned:
q r. W Tyler. 1886 4 street northwest: Duncan :
Is Walker, Az Louisiana avenue. John NJ. Catson 81
l. Fourteenth street northwest, Committee OH Member
y ship.