The National tribune., 1883-05-24
COMPANIONS IN ARMS.
The Army Of the Potomac Once More
AT the Front.
A ROUSING REUNION.
The Parade and Excursion
Feasting and Speech-making.

Feasting and Speech-nak king.
The fourteenth annual Reunion of the Soci-
etv OF the Army of the Potomac, which took
place In this city on Medne-iay and Thursday
of last week, was in every respect great sue
cess The weather, which earlier in the week
had been bosterous, was bright and beautiful,
and nothing occurred TO interrupt the pro-
grarnlne Of festivities The hotels, public build
ings and many business houses, including the
Office of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, were hand
somelv decorated in honor OF the occasion, and
the capital presented quite marital appear
ance. Daring the early hours o. Wednesday
morning the veterans held iInpromptu recep-
tions at tieir several headquarters. but shortly
after III O'Clock they assembled, 10 the number
OF some -JJ. al the Riggs House, where the
President Of the Society. General A. A. Hum
phreys and his staff consisting OF Colonel Geo.
Meade, Colonel Harry Humphreys Captain X.
l., Hoxie aud General Whitaker. formed them
in Columns OF fOurs and they lhen took posi-
tion in the procession with which the feStiri-
ties of the day were 10 be opened. The escort
which was under command OF Brevet Major
General r. B. Ayres, u. > 4, was CON posed
OF the various military and veeraa orsanIza-
tions OF the District. an3 numbered In all a5ont
$500 men, the following eelnE the commands IN
line: Mounted police, two companies UNITED
States artillery. acting a. in.autgy, Washing
ton Lglt Infantry Corps, headed by the band
OF Nilsson Post, OF Baltimore, battery OF lig8t
artillery, Regulars, thrae companies caoIed
militia, MAI OnaI Rifles. Ssciety Of tie ArEiy of
the Potomac Sons OF y ketlEa tac ettfan
Corps Grand Army Posts Of Washington and
Baltimore, two companies OF Cadets, SIX bauds
incading the Marine sand ana Is many drum
corps with I50 p9iIGe, mounted and on Io0t
A line Of carriages carrying disabled veterans
also appeared in the line and was escorted by
Meade Post and Sumner (coioredl Post OF the
q. A. r.
The route OF the parade was up Fifteenth
street passing the Mcpherson statue, TO Yer
mont avenue; thence TO Massachusetts, avenue,
passing the Thomas statue: thence 10 Rhode.
Island avenue, passing the Scott statue: thence
10 Connecticut avenue to X street, passing the
Farragnt statue; thence 10 Seventeenth street,
20 west La Fayette square. to Pennsylvania
avenue, passing the Executive Mansion, at
which point the column was reviewed by the
President: thence TO Fifteenth street 10 the
Riggs House. where the escort was dismissed.
On the pavement opposite the Executive Man
sion Z grand stand had been erected, and by
the time the column reached that point bril-
liant company had assembled there At the
front and center of the stand the President
stood. On his left Were Attorney-tIeneral
Brewster and P0stmaster-General Gresham,
while on his right were Secretary Lincoln,
Gen. w. IT. Sherman. Amiral Porter, and Sec
retary Teller. There were also present upon
the stand Justice Field, ex-Speaker Keifer,
Senators Miller, California; Butler, South Car
olina; ex-senator Window, Representatives
Mckinley aud 5. s. Cox; the English, French,
Spanish, Brazilian. and Chinese ministers and
ladies of their families, w. w. Corcoran Gen.
Sherman's staff. Gen. Hazen, Gen. b. 5. Calef,
Gen. Lirermore, Gen. ingalls,, Gen. Schofield,
Admiral Nichols, Admiral Rowan. the Com
missioners Of the District, ex-Postmasters-Gen-
eral H0ratiO King and J. 4. J. Creswell, Marshal
EcMichael, and Others.
Immediately after the dismissal Of the escort
the members of the society without breaking
ranks, marched TO the White House and in the
Blue room Of the Executive Mansion were per-
sonally introduced to the President by Marshal
McAichael the reception lasting for an hour or
more.
M The scenes, ,aleng the route of the procession
recalled the spectacle Of eighteen years ago,
Fhela the Arany OF the Potomac 100000 strong,
returning from its last campaign, passed
throngh the streets Of the capital, but the thin
line of grsly-haired veterans bent under the
weight OF years and dressed in plain citizens
clothes, offered a pathetic contrast TO the tri-
umphant host that was marshaled here on that
occasion.
THE CORPS MEETINGS.
At the conclusion of the Presidents recep-
fion. the veterans scattered to their respective
headquarters, and the various corps societies
held their annual meetings.
The First Corps elected the following: Presi-
cent, Col. q. q. Benedict; vice president, Col
i :, Ifchonor: secretary and treasurer, Capt.
lN. Burritt
.ghe Second Corps elected the following Off
GERS President Gen. james H. Beaver; first
rine president, Gen. A. :. Webb; second vice
presto mt. Col. IT. K. Parsons; third vice presi-
dent. Gen. Newton II. Brooks: secretary and
treasurer, Gen. John ID. Billings; executive
committee Gen. Nathan Church. Gen J. T.
Curtis, Gen. J. B. Crit Col. George F. Hopper.
Capt. Benz A. Child corps historian, General
Francis A. Walker.
The Third Army Corps Union composed of
officers, met at the Arlington and elected the
following officers 10 serve during the ensuing
year: President Major Willard Billiard, of New
York vice-president, Major John Barclay Fas-
sett, Of the District; Secretary, Colonel Edward
l. hellng- OF New jersey: treasurer Major
General Gersb0mrNO Of New Jersey Beard
of directors, Major William r. Shreye, of Bos-
ton; Colonel Rafferty,, of New York General
John q. Robinson, Of Binghamt0n. n Y: Col
onel Clayton Maclnichael, Of Washington. ID.
c. Major A. Jndson Clark, of Newark, " J.
Captain George W. Goonev of New York CITY
General Robert McAllister. Of Allentown Pa
General Levi Burd Dnif, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Major William Plimley, Of New York City.
Trustees, General Bankson T. Morgan General
Charles X. Graham, both Of New York
The Fifth Corps met at the Riggs House and
elected the following officers: President Gen.
sTal james McQnade; first e-president Major
Joseph III. slime: second president Major
w. Howard Mills; secretary and treasurer
General Frederick II. Locni; executive com.
mittee, General i'll. A. Barmum, Colonel A. NJ
Clarke, Private J. w. Webb; vice-president OF
the Army Of the Potomac, Najor-General z. b
Ayres, T. ;. A. There was a unanimous vote
for General Fitz John Porter's restoration and
resolution of respect TO the memory of Gen.
eral Warren was passed. On motion Of Major
Am. Howard Mills, the corps determined Il
present the name Of General u. s Grant as ii,
candidate FOR President of the General Society
The Sixth Army Corps met at WiIlard's Hall
Colonel Manning in the chair The foIlowin,
were elected officers for the ensuing wear
President Thomas n. HYDE of Maine: vice
presidents, General Thomas Allen, of Wiscon
sin; Colonel John Il Glenn. Of Pennsylvania
Colonel A. s. Tracy, Of Vermont: secretary
Captain George B. Fielder, Of New Jersey re
cording secretary, ID. :. Hassinger Pennsvl
wanna; treasurer, Colonel Samuel Truesdell. Nep
York; vice-president, Society Of the ARMY o
the Potomac, General Adam E. King OF Mary
land; General Martin McAlahon corps histor
ian; General King, assistant Among tn
speakers was General Kinne, Of New York VIII
spoke Of the great Injustice done the Sixtl
Corps by those who were not cognizant of Tia
facts
The Ninth Corps met at the Riggs House an,
e1p nH f4p fol