The National tribune., 1884-09-25
REUNION OF VETERANS.
Survivors OF the Army Of the Cumberland at
Rochester.

Rochester.
The 10th annual Reunion of the Army of the
Cumberland was held at Rochester, N. Y, on
the 18th and 18th insts. Large numbers of
members were in attendance from all over the
country. The hotels were all crowded. Many
distinguished members were present. Among
them were Gems. Philip Ii. Sheridan. John A.
Logan, Henry M. Cist, J.J. Morgan, W. M. Kill
gour, III. A. Barnum, j. G. Parkhurst, Daniel
Butterfeld, Joseph b. Carr, A. B. Underwood,
Stewart, l.. Woodford, Horace Porter, James
Barnett, r. i. Mussey, Horace Boughton, and
many others of lower rank. Ex-Speaker keifer
was also in attendance. Gen. Ro5ecranS tele-
graphed that he was under physicians charge
and could not attend
On the morning of the first days meeting
the delegates marched to the City Hall III a
body, headed by the Rochester Band and were
called to order by Gen. Sheridan, who made a
short address of welcome to the visitors At
ter which, the reports of the officers of the So
ciety were received, which showed the organ
ization to be in a healthy condition. The
Treasurers report shows the receipt of 8, ,460.84
and the expenditure of 81 ,432.7S, leaving bal
ance in the treasury of 81 .02S.06
In the afternoon the veterans visited the
principal points of interest in the city. In the
evening reception was held by Gems Sherman
and Logan at the Mayors Office, and following
these occurred the literary exercises in the City
Hail. The exercises consisted of an address of
welcome by Maj. ID. ID. S. Brown, of Rochester,
a member of the society, to which Gen. Sheri-
dan responded. Benjamin Z. Taylor read a
poem entitled "Chickamauga," and the grafton
of the Reunion was delivered by Capt. w I'll.
Lambert, of Philadelphia on Gen. George III.
Thomas, in the course of which he said:
Major Thomas was Southern man; of his 20
years of service since he attained his first commits
10 had been passed the Southern States,
on their border; his army association princi-
pally with Southern men, his immediate superiors
during q large part OF his military life, were men
of great influence and ability, who were destined
to hold high ranks in the armies of the rebellion;
junior captain of artillery, with 40 numbers be-
tween him and the next grade, he had been ap-
pointed major of cavalry at the suggestion of Brax
ton Bragg with the approval of Samuel Cooper
and the recommendation of Jefferson Davis;
doubtless high command would he given Off
Ger of his rank and proven ability If he gave his
sword to his State
On the one hand were ambition, sympathy,
friends, family home, State; on the other, his OBJ
legation a soldier. What anguish he endured in
this crisis cannot know. But for George III.
Thomas the conflict between feeling and duty
could have but one issue: he could not break his
pligfted faith he must be true TO his flag.
have thought it all over and shall stand firm IN
the service of the Government
His decision was made, never to be recalled, and,
as heretofore he had been faithful so benceforth
was his allegiance TO the Nation. He stipulated
no price lie sought no reward he prescribed no
conditions, he asked no concessions His loyalty
genuine and whole hearted and throughout
the war, whether on the Potomac or the Tennes-
see, the Cumberland. the country had serv-
ant more devoted NO soldier patriotic than
this Yirginian.
The session of the next day was occupied
principally in the election of officers, which
resulted as follows: Pres, Lient.-Ge Philip
Sheridan; Cor. Sec, Col. Henry N. Cist Treas,
Gen. ]. S. Fullerton; Rec. Sec, Col. John w
Steele; V.-P's Col. E. E. Sill, Alabama; Lieut.
c. B. Eldridge, Arkansas; Capt S. A. Virgins,
California; Gen. John +. Miller, Connecticut
Maj. Frank S. Brown, Colorado; Col. G. g.
Synes. District of Columbia Gen. r. D. Mus
sey, Dakota; Capt. Louis Zahn, Florida; Col
J. c, Reed, Georgia; Lieut.. f. NJ. Vanpelt
Idaho; Col. w. p. Chandler, Illinois: Brevet
Maj Gen. James d. Morgan, Indiana Brevet
Brighten. John Coburn Iowa, Capt. E. H.
Conger, Kansas; Brevet Brig. Gen. John A.
Martin, Kentucky; Brevet Maj.-Gen. w. G.
Whitaker, Louisiana; Capt. j. B. Ludwick
Maine; Maj j.-Gen. Francis Fessenden, Mary
land; Brevet Mai.-Gen. ]. L. Donaldson
Massachusetts,; Col. Henry Stone, Michigan
Lieut.-Col. Charles Sum, Minnesota; Capt
VIM. McCrary. Missouri; Lieut.-Col. Sam Sim
mons, Nebraska; Brevet Brighten. Charles F.
Manderson, New Jersey; Breyet Maj.-Gen. Ell
Long. Ohio; j. B. Foraker. Pennsylvania Gen
| HI. A. Hambright, Tennessee; Lieut.. Charles
w. Biese, Texas: Private S. G. Noble, Utah
Brevet Maj aj.-Gen. Nathan Kimball, Washing
ton Territory Brevet Col. w. c. Squire, Wis
consin.