The National tribune., 1886-07-08

In the afternoon Third Corps monuments
were dedicated as follows Gen. Sickles being
present aud speaking on several occasions: 6eth
Pa, ~ foot marble monument in Peach Or
chard +; by IL stands q 10-fO0t pyramidal granite
Of the 2d " IT., with muskets aud
corps badge on the corners; 5th ". IL. in the
woods west Of Wheatfeld, a seven-ton octag-
Onal granite stone, with a complete list Of kilied
and other data, resting on four native bOudeTs
and surmouuted with massive sharpshOoter;
a recumbent figure Of a shaTpsh00ter in gran
ite, near where Hancock was wounded C0i. IL.
Berdan speaking; 90th Pa. at DEVILS Den, an
imposing granite monument, Il. X Martin Of
Lancaster, orator; the 22d and 25th Mass.
monuments were also handed over informally.
All the above moouments were received BY
Krauth Ou the part Of the Memorial
Association.
There was a grand Campfire in the evening
on the battlefield on the spot now occupied By
the Pennsylvania Department, whose tents
shelter nearly 1900 men. a. a. O.. Stewart
arrived at the feld at night, together with
large party Of Pniladelphians.
The Third Corps Reunion, which closed Fri
day, was the largest in point Of numbers and
full representation Of STAFF and general officers
that any such organization has held since the
war. 1t was the most important historically,
FOR the corps came expressly 70 hear their CON-
mander vindicate them before the world.
THE GRAND ARMY.
The Encampmens Of the Grand Army is sit
uated on Cemetery Hill, on the spot where the
Louisiana Tigers made their famous assault,
and the same lUuetts which sheltered the Fed
eral troops still remain, but their r0ughuess is
now hidden under covering OF sod. Mounted
upon slender iron carriages, fixed in different
parts Of the camp, are to be seen old unseryice-
able guns.
On Saturday evening the comrades were re-
viewed by Gen. Goblin, only, however, about
300 turning out
The following officers and Posts were pres
ent: Department Commander J. y. 5. Goblin,
Lebanon; Asst AdYE Gen. Thos. j. Stewart,
NOFri2town; Asst q. M.-Gen. H. G.. Williams,
Philadelphia; Chap. Rev. John W. Sayers,
Reading. The members Of the Council OF Ad-
ninIstration present we're: Thaddeus +. Van
deTsliee, Philadelphia; ". T. WagOnseller, Sell
insgrove Eli G. Sellers, Philadelphia. Fol-
lowing Past Department Commanders were in
camp: a. Wilson Norris, Chill w. Hazard,
John Taylor J. u VaudersliCe, T.. S. Osborne,
F. III. Dyer, Austen Curtin. The men in camp
ara fron Posts 2 8 o, z g Is, 15, II, 35, As, 81,
So, 60 GO, ii, o., 3i2, Of Philadelphia, and from
the Poets Of West Chester, NorrislOwn, Chester,
Watson, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Milcsburg, Al
toOBs, Williamsport, Carlisle, Aechanics0urg,
Steelton, York, Pittslurg, Huntingdon and
EoxDuFy.
On Sunday morning Chaplain John W Say
ers, OF the Department Of Pennsylvania, delig-
cred a sermon at the GA. z. EReanpment. Is
was ON the spot where Abraham Lincoln de-
Evered his great Gettysburg Grafton. The
crowd vas immense. Besides the thousands
which had eougregated az the EHcamPment
during the preceding days. 93 carloads came
into town over the Gettysburg Z. Harrisburg
road, while the Hanover road brought in "a.
The camp faces the IaneytOwn road and the
HeadquarteF tents wezs pitched just opposite
the cemetery gates. The crimson bordered
white tag Of Department Commander Goblin
was conspicuous among al tae bunting dis
played.
To the LEFT Of Headquarter tents were en-
eanped Posts IL. 45 81, 81, lis, 81, z26, p and
I15. In front of the Department tents we're the
grass grown earthworks that mark, with their
memorial guns. where the batteries Of Siekles' 3,
Reynolds and other Corps stood belching fire
Of death on those memorable July days OF 1853.
To the right were tie tents OF GAR. Posts
Noe. 2 IL 55, 4f0, s., 81, I02, AS, 3iz, 5i2, S.
Is, I, 6. 5, A and several Others.
Cavalry Post. OF PailaGeiV aiz, reached the
camp ia ths afternoon, having marched
FROM that city IN three days. The sabbath
evening parade was the eyen5 Of tae day. The
white uniformed musicians CT the National
Band marched out, making the nearing sunset
hours alive with strains OF fine music Then
came the veterans in that neat uniform Of the g.
Ar, which recalls the old fghting dress and vet
belts these vic and peaceful days. They
marched and looked well. The parade ground
is 20 the left and rear Of the Eucam paent, on
the lower slope 0f Cemetery Hin, where Hays
aad Holt fought so sayagsiy to grasp the ridge
and from which they were so valiantly and
impetuoGsly driven after having gained foot
hold and captured some Of Our guns. ADJ e
Gen. Tom Stewart was the busiest Eaan on
the ground, aliotting the commands and dress
ing the fronts az each Post marched by fours
to its position, and there made front as perfect
as in the Older days Of dress parade.
After the parade was dismissed the command
was reviewed by the visiting officers and
marched by Posts, aster which Gen. Sickies
made brief speech, which Was cheered 70 The
echo Gems. Crawford and BaTHum also made
a few remarks. just before the boys scattered
AdYt-Gen. Stewars read some very impressive
orders. He tod the Department that It's off,
GERS were under heavy bonds for the preserva-
tiOu Of the State tents in their keeping. he
also al dvised them by all means to preserve
quiet and oEder throughout The camp. The
boys, however, did not seem to pay much &C,
tentiOn to the order, for they were bent on
having good time, and Comrade Stewart was
the first victim.
After the arduous days work, C0mrade Stew
art had Just fallen into heavy sleep when be
was awakened by tho firing Of a cannon behind
his tent lie ran out and caught redhanded
Assistant Quarternaster-G General II. William:
and several Others. They were evidently afraid
the first discharge had not awakened the As
sistant Adintan5-G General, for they were ram
ming home another lead when he appeared Oh
the scene.
The IIsth Pa. Corn Exchange regiment) on
Monday morning erected a large granite table,
upon the Wheatield, marking the spot where
Capt. Richard w. DHvids was killed while on
the line which came in opposition to the fierce
charge Of Hoods Division Of Longstreets Corp;
IN the Wheatfeid. Hon. JOS Thomas late sur
geon of the regiment. delivered the oration
After an address by Wm. Briee OF the Phila
delphia Commercial Exchange S. Cr1siey rra
senred the tablet. which was received by Pas
Department Commander J. W. Yanderslice OF
the part Of Memorial Association. 1l0ss Of th,
veterans in camp attended the exercises.
On Wednesday Cavalry Reunion was held
in which the COnfedeFates participated. Among
those present who fought for the lost caas,
were Gems Fitzhugh Lee, Stuart and Wad'
Hampton; MGi. ?. B. McCleon and Col. Black
ford both Of Gen, j. r. y. Stuart's stat; Lieut.
/ Gordon, of the JEFF Davis Legion Capt. Bald
I win, of the 18th, and Capt. +. c. Fishburn, o.
( the Ist Va. Cav; Maj Barker, Of Gen. Hamp
tons staff; Col Lipscomb, Of the % S. c. Cav,
/ and Gen. 7. j. MunfOrd, who was Colonel o
/ the 2d Va. Cav.
The Reunion was a very business-iike affair
| It's principal purpose being to locate the point
/ Of action for the Government maps now being
I prepared by Col Batchelder The Encamp
/ meat has been a great success aad beyond al
/ Doubt the largest and most enjoyable ever helC
/ by this Department 1t is estimated that a
many as $4,000 people have been ON the battle