The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-08
HoNoRs TO GEN. SHERMAN.
Ransom Post, GAR, at 81. Louis, Gives Him
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Banquet
On Saturday evening, june 26, Ransom Post,
GAR, Sc. Louis, gave o grand banquet In
honor Of Gen. w. T. Sherman, who Is q member
Of that Post, and who Is soon to leave for
California Shortly after o'clock members
Of the Post to the number Of goo formed In line
and, headed by the Cavalry Depot Band,
marched to Gen. sherman's residence, where
the General was awaiting them, and escorted
him to the hall. There q regular business
meeting was held, and Gen. VIM. s. Harvey
was initiated into membership in the Post.
Gen. Harvey is 81 year, Of age, and has been
connected with the War Department for almost
20 years.
The Post adopted, with rousing cheers q
resolution that "inasmuch es this Post, which
was specially organized for and named by
Gen. William I. Sherman, has been not only
highly honored by his membership, but by
his active interest and participation in our
meetings, we desire in some formal manner
TO convey to him the assurances of our
love. We feel that by 80 doing we are but
giving expression to the feelings of all soldiers
of the Union and of the entire American peo-
pie. That while we most deeply regret even q
temporary severance Of our intimate sssociR-
tion with him, we cheerfully subordinate our
preferences to his pleasure, and beg to assure
him that wherever he may 90 our affection
press aud that it will abide with him forever.
May peace, good health long life and the fullest
plcnitude of all that his heart may crave be
with him always"
Preparations were then made for the banquet,
which was prepared in the hall below. Four
tables, each Of which was almost the length of
the room, were in readiness for the guests, and
one table Al the north end Of the hall was re-
served for the General snd his extempoTe staff.
(.sr, in rH.n nf
with his face 10 his assembled comrades. Gen.
Harvey sat 1T his right hand, and Post Com
msuder A. q. Peterson at his left. Ex-Gov.
Fletcher sat at one end OF the line. 1t each
plate was a neat souvenir program with an
artotype picture Of Gen. Sherman on the first
page, the order OF exercises on the third page,
list Of the present officers and the three
L Commanders of the Post ON the last page.
small boutonniere, consisting Of q single rose,
YVES AZ each plate.
When the company were seated at the tables
Rev. I. II. Hacgesty, Chaplain of the Post,
asked q blessing and supper was proceeded
with, which consisted of al Of the delicacies oil
the season, and fragrant HavanRs were passed
around. During the supper the Cavalry Band
furnished fine music.
At about 10 o'clock the first toast, Our
Honored Comrade, Gen. w. L. sherman" was
propose and Col. ID. Pat Dyer responded, IN
guest OF the evening.
Gen Sherman made short address after the
response, and dwelt upon the past history oil
the country as connected with himself. Out
lining his intentions for the future, hesaid that
he did not intend TO leave ST. Louis perma-
nently. He would frequently come back and
be :" Uncle Billy 20 his comrades.
Gen. ". S. Harvey, ia responding said: 81
thank you for the applause and | regret ex
/ tt- fh.f 4 ~ arpa as
you would be entertained TO hear; but my
heart is full and wish you all the abundance
Of peace and prosperity that c.sn be yours"
Then the house arose, and Col. Dave Muir
ply sang Marching Through Georgia" thu
comrades Joining in the chorus. COmrade III
+ NJ. Pollard responded 10 the toast The Army,
Gen. J. 6. Fullerton 10 " The Atlanta Campaign.'
/ The latter followed the progress Of the forces
dwelling on the country TO be crossed aud the
manner in which the march was made, alludini
| 70 dificulties that seemed insurmonntabie. anC
10 the opposition met in fighting an army com
manded by, next TO Lee, the greatest Genera
| leading Confederate forces, and in conclusion
/ said: Butcur guest led an army stripped 10
/ the fight. lie himself had no more baggage oil
| that campaign than the tramp OF to-day carrie
! in his red handkerchief, but he reached Atlanta
He has conquered ST. Louis in his stay here q
| he conquered Atlanta and ! say 70 him tina
/ though we old soldiers cannot low 60 with hin
/ our hearts will be with him wherever he ma.
! travel"
when Johnny Comes Marching Home" wa
sung by the assembly, after which Conrad
David Murphy arose and told many o! his recol
lections OF the war 1--WE have praised Sherman
Harvey, Howard and Others" said he in con
clusion, "snd We must also III summing up tax
into consideration that feeling OF scll-sacrifc
that existed In the bosom of every commando
aud private, and down along the line even
the colored laborers that often rendered nobl
service"
The last toast, "The Old Canteen," was r.
sponded to in humorous manner by Conrad
Smith p. Gait, who kept the boys in roar {