The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28
A HASTY RECEPTION.
How Meade Post Quickly Got Up q Warm Welcome
for Hayes and Sheridan.


Gen. Phil Sheridan, who was elected Com
mander-in- Chief of the Loyal Legion last week,
did not reach Philadelphia in time to be in
stalled in his Office that night. A special meet
ing was therefore held the next day at the
Pennsylvania Historical Society rooms and the
ceremonies were performed. An informal ban
quet followed, after which ex-President Hayes
and Gen. Sheridan took carriages to the rooms
of G.. G. Meade Post, No. /, GAR, where a re-
ception was given them lasting from 1 until 2
o'clock. The visit came about in this way.
Col. l.. w. Moore, Commander of Meade Post
aud one of Gen. SheTidan's subordinates at the
battle Of Winchester 20 years ago, met the ex-
President walking with Sheridan in front of
the Union League. The General greeted his
former subordinate warmly and expressed a
desire TO visit Meade Posts rooms. Col Moore
instantly extended an invitation to both dis
tinguished men for a visit within an hour,
promising q reception in much less time if
necessary.
Messengers were dispatched at once in all
directions, and before / o'clock the rooms of the
Post were thronged with at least 400 members
and their friends. Promptly at l o'clock the
carriages rolled up, and Mr.. Hayes and Gen.
Sheridan were given enthusiastic greetings.
Commander Moore made a brief address of vel
come, after which those present pressed forward
for handshake and pleasant word from the
distinguished guests.
Gen. Sheridan was especially enthusiastic
over the stuffed head and neck of /" Old Badly"
Gen. Meade's famous war horse, the most
precious relic Meade Post has hanging OH its
walls.
why" said the General sis that really the
head and neck of that magnificent animI2 /
can scarcely believe it."
After a closer examination, in which the four
wounds which the gallant old horse veteran re-
ceived were pointed out, the Generals in
credulity was overcome; at once he pro-
nOunced it the greatest relic of the town."
Mr.. Hayes repeatedly said that the Post
rooms were the finest he had ever visited, a
sentiment Gen. Sheridan Endorsed until they
came to Reads famous painting of Sheridan's
Ride that used to hang in the Union League.
The General here mOdestly turned his head
away, and, just as some one said something
about twenty miles away" he sighed per-
ceptibly. At > o'clock both gentlemen took
their departure, and spent the afternoon visit
ing friends.
Later in the day Gen Sheridan gave re-
porter bOne-crushing war hand-shake and
said, " am really pleased TO see you. l just
came over to get invested in my new Office to
which the boys elected me. / have had a
splendid day here. Philadelphia is a favorite
city of mine, and always meet so many of my
old soldiers here that l hate to go away. Oh.
yes, the army is all right and getting on as it
should. This is day of which ! sha'n't for
get"
Among those present at the afternoon recep-
tion at Meade Post room were: John Wanna
maker, Gen. j. +. Hartranft Gen. w. w. III.
Davis, Gen. J. Z. S. Goblin, Gen. L. J. Stewart,
q. NJ Gen. Williams, Gen. James Cakes, Gen.
Bernard, Frank Siddal, Gen. Kirby Smith, Gen.
c. n. Patterson. Col. Cadwallader, Il. c. Ogden
and Col. LudingtOn, u. S. 4.