The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-15

ing at the theatre, Gen. Sherman and the
upon the stage. As Generals Sherman and
Logan assembled the stage they were
rendered an ovation. Bleuer's band
played fine selection and then Gen.
Sherman as president of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee called the
nineteenth annual meeting to order,
making oue of his brief, pithy and beauti-
full addresses.
He proceeded to the business part OF
the proceedings Immediately by announc-
ing the following committees to report at
tomorrow mornings meeting, and the
same were approved By the society:
Time aud place of meeting Col. Ev-
crest, Col. Howe. Gen. Atkins, Captain
McAuley, Gen. Raum.
| Nomination of otficers-Gen. Dodge,
Major Jenny. Col. Cadle, Col, Noble,
Major Keller.
Selection of Orator-Gen. Belknap.
Col. Fletcher, Gen. Gresham, Gen. Chel>
tain, DR.. Goodbrake.
Gen. Chetlain, chairman of the com
mittee, appointed at the last meeting to
| draft resolutions relative to the officers of
the society who have served faithfully
and cOnsecutively for twenty years, re-
| ported resolutions, aud Gen. John A. Lo-
gan was called TO the chair during
the passage thereof. As the general
stepped forward be was greeted with
tremendous applause. He then put the
motion that the resolutions be adopted,
and it was carried unanimously. The
resolutions are appended:
WHEREAS, The Society of the Army of
the Tennessee has been in existence since
the termination of the late war of the re-
bellion, and has affected an organization
which has contributed valuable nforma>
nation to the literature of that greatest
of internal strifes, preserved in perma>
nent form by the publication of its pro-
ccedings, and has cemented and perpetu-
ated the bonds of fraternity and patriot
ism formed in camp, bivouac, and In the
battle field; and
| WHEREAS, This cOnsumation is mainly
due to the untiring efforts and affective
labor of the honored and beloved officers
of this society, gratuitously bestowed for
twenty years; therefore
| Res0lned; That there be rendered to
Gen. W. 7. Sherman the president, TO
Col. L. Nj. Dayton recording secretary,
to Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper cor
responding secretary, and to Gen. NJ. F.
Force treasurer. the sincere thanks of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
with expression of its high appreciation
and proud recognition, on account of
their unselfish and patriotic devotion to
the interests of the society; and also
congratulations to each of said officers
upon the present flourishing condition
of the society. mainly due to the careful
and conscientious discharge of their
various duties.
Res0iCd, That the foregoin preambIes
and resolutions he engrossed and a copy
he presented to each of the above named
officers.
A. L. CHETLAIN,
W L. STRONG,
Jos. STOCKTON,
Committee.
| REPORTS.
The report of the recording secretary,
| Col. Dayton, was read and accepted
The report of the corresponding secrc-
tary, Gen. A. Hickenlooper, who is IN
avoidably absent, was read, showing the
deaths during the year to have been: Col
Geo Ward Nichols. of Cincinnati. Sept
10, 1885 Capt. John B. Raymond, of
Fargo, d. t, Jan. 3, 1886. Captain n .
L. Litz, of Chicago, July 81, 1856. The
report was adopted unanimously.
The treasurer report was lead and &C
cepted showing the total receipts of the
year to have been 81, 451. Il; expenditures.
81 ,427.S9, with $10, 900 in registered U.
5. 4 per cent bonds and S16.64S Al in
cash in the permanent fund.
Gen. Belknap, of the committee on re-
moving the monument of Gen Rawlins
at Washington reported resolutions favor
ing the removal. and stating that bills
had been introduced by Gen Bragg, in
the house and Gen. Logan in the senate.
both of which had unanimously passed,
authorizing the removing of the monu>
mcnt.
A motion then prevailed to adjourn
until tomorrow morning.
THIS AFTERNOON
the society has gone to Nandruff S island.
where barbecue is to take place and
where Gen. Logan will make an address.
ToNIGHTs PROGRAMME
at Harper's theatre will consist Of The
annual address by Gen. A l.. Chetlain
address of welcome, on behalf of the city
by Aid. W. II. Lundy, address for the
state by Gov. Oglesby, response for the
society, by Gen Sherman, music, etc
TOMORROW
In the morning the business meeting
will be continued at Harper's theatre
In the afternoon there will be visit to
the Government island, and in the even
ing the annual banquet will be held at the
Harper House, for which the following
programme has been prepared:
/. "Our Country and Flag ......-.........-.....
| .............-.. -. Gen John c. Black
| .. THE President of the United States
| ..................... Col. r. 5. futile
| 3. THE Army and Navy ass. Gen. j. A. Logan
4. "our soldiers Rank and File ................
.:..:;....--......-..C Col J. F. Howe, st, Louis
5. In Memory of the Dead ............. Silence
| g. Loyal Citizenship. Maj. j. NJ Beardsley
I. Retrospcctlon
.............. Ex-Goy. 5. J. Kirkwood of Iowa
THE soCIETYs HISTORY.
Important as the society is, from
point of prominence of its members, It's
history may be briefly stated The Or
ganIZation comprises the officers of the
original Army of the Tennessee which
did the fighting on the Mississippi from
Belmont to Memphis, Vicksburg and