The National tribune., 1885-02-05
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Baltimore Comrades Arranging . Fitting Recep.
tiOn.

Baltimore Sun.
meeting of officers and enlisted men who
served in the Army of the Potomac was held
recently in Wilson Post Hall, corner Holiday
and Second streets, for the purpose of making
arrangements for the Reunion of the Society OF
the Army Of the Potomac in Baltimore on the
9th and 9TH of May. There was large attend.
ance, and among those present were Gems
Horn, BOwerman and Stanton, Coils. Hill, Ben
nett Sudsburg, Lang and Vernon, and Capt
Cochran, of Philadelphia, formerly of Hartford
County. On motion Of Gen. Bowerman, Maj
+. w. Simon, one of the vice-presidents of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac, was chosen
presiding officer. Capt. Jno. r. King was Sc
lected as secretary. Maj. Simon, on assuming
the chair said:
Fellow-Soldiers: The pleasing duty is as
signed me to call this assembly of the veterans
of the Army of the Potomac to order, and as
one who has marched and fought with you the
duty is most gratifying. This vast gathering
of honorably discharged soldiers, meeting in
this beautifully appointed hall, the handiwork
of our brethren, dedicated to the perpetuation
of the principles which we more than score
of years ago went forth to sustain, is u happy
assurance that in our present undertaking
success must crown our efforts. Representing
in an official capacity the Society of the Army
of the Potomac, l am called upon to request
your aid in carrying out to successful end any
program that may be determined upon, and
inasmuch as these Reunions are festivals of the
survivors of this Army, it is our duty to make
the stay OF our visiting comrades pleasant
one. 1t is necessary to appoint local military
executive committee to carry out any program
which may be adopted by the citizens apper-
tanning to the reception of the members of the
society"
1t was determined, on motion of Gen.
BOwerman, that the local military committee
shall consist of one representative Of each
Maryland regiment and other organizations,
the members of the committee to be recon-
mended by members of the respective COM
mands present. The committee appointed was
as follows: LIST Regt, Capt. Cnas. H. Walteayer;
I'd, Capt B. F. Matthews: Sd, Col. Sudsburg
4th, COL R. N. Bowerman; 9Th, r. H. Cameron;
9Th, Col. Joseph c. Hill; 7th, Capt. Noble Fl.
Greager; Sth, Lieut. VIM. II. Cook; Purnell
Legion. Col. Robt. G. King; LIST Cav, Gen.
James M. Deems; LIST P. I'll. b. Cav, Col. G. w.
f. Vernon; Bait A, Lieut. Thomas Binyon;
Bait. b, Charles Griffin 9th Regt.. Sergt. w.
K. Watts; 10th Regt. Lieut.. Col. w. E. w.
Ross; 18th Regt., Col JIG. Johannes; Sd Nd,
Col. John G. Fortie; Alexander Battery, F. w.
Wild, Geo. H. Vain, Col. S. C. Chamberlain,
Col. F. T. Lang, N. NJ. Rittenhouse, Capt. H. 2.
Goddard, Capt r. G. Scarlett, Col. John A.
Tompkins. Lieut.. S. S. Baker, Maj. f. w. Cole
man, Lieut.. Thomas DAILY, Lieut.. w. III. Ferris,
Lieut.. James Smith, Michael Holden, J. III.
Freeman, and Lieut.. Frank Nolan. The presi-
dent and secretary of the meeting were added
to the committee, Maj. Simon to act as chair
man. The use of the various Post halls was
rendered the society during its Reunion. Maj.
Simon stated that the several hotels had ex-
tended oourtesies to the members of the society
who will be present.
Gen. Grant is president of the Society of the
Army Of the Potomac. 1t is expected that
among the prominent officers who will be
present will be Gems. Hancock, Sheridan, Nc
Clellan, Slocum. Rosecrans, Wright, Hartranft,
Judge Phelps, Collector Webster and others.
The headquarters of Gen. Grant, the president,
will be at the Carrollton Hotel.