Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-06
HEROES IN CONVENTION.
Twenty-nrst Annual Reunion of the soci.
ETY. OF the Army of the Tennessee az
Toledo--Mnny old Soldiers Present.


Twenty-flrst Annual Reunion of the soci.
ETY. OF the Army Of the Tennessee az
Toiedo-Mnny Old Soldiers Present.
TOLEDO, O.. Sept B.-The Society Of the
Army Of the Tennessee began its twenty.
first annual reunion in this city The CORR.
doris OF the Boody house, where the society
has its headquarters, were thronged with
the officers who had led the commands Ia
victory In the long ago days Of the war.
and many memories OF those stirring times
were revived. The most prominent figure
OF the nssemblage was the stopped form Of
Gen. w. 4. Sherman, with his white locks
crowned by rusty darby, and his gray
beard trimmed so closely as 70 reveal the
oontour OF the jaws, wearing q blue cut
away coat and a waistcoat fastened with
brass buttons and with cigar clenched in
his teeth. He was always the center of inter-
est, and laughed and joked with every one
After obtaining badges and registering
the veteran commanders formed in line in
Madison street and marched to Memorial
hall
"Old Teeumseh,n arm in arm with Col
Dayton, of Cincinnati, whose luxurious
black mustache and imperial aspect give
him at once decidedly French and heroely
warlike appearance, headed the procession.
The members gathered in tho annex and at
1850 o'clock Cen Sherman, as president,
called the meeting to order He congratu-
lated those present, and expressing sorrow
for tho absent ones az rest, stated that they
would at once proceed 70 the business OF the
meeting.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
with. A committee on the selection OF OH.
GERS was appointed as follows: Gen. w. A.
Belknap, Con. Leggett, Gen. Miller, Gen.
Green B. Raum and Maj. Everst.
r A mmttee was also appointed 10 name
date and place for holding tho next annual
meeting.
Then followed the annual reports of the
officers The treasnrer's report shows the
society to be IN good condition financially.
having over sll 900 worth OF government
bonds. The treasurer, Gen Nj. Il. Force
rendered his resignation, which was reluct-
antly accepted.
Gen. Green B. Raum reported from the
Gen. Logan monument committee that the
government would erect the pedestal and the
monument viii be placed IN a prominent and
attractive location in Washington.
The business having been transacted ac-
cording 20 programme, Gen. g. NJ Dodge.
~ SNuhNA hiuhai Ah', hpP0hhteu Dg ten.
sherman TO read paper on his personal ex-
perience aud observation, was introduced.
The paper was well written and was received
with much applause IL contained a most
interesting account Of the building Of the
Union Pacific railway. whereby the two
oceans we're first linked together, and with
which, il will DO remembered, Gen Dodge
was prominently identified
AT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon tho mem
bers Of the society were taken out for ride
through the city in carriages In the even
ing there was a reception 10 the members.
with addresses OF welcome BY Mayor Hamil-
ton on behalf OF the city and Lieutenant
Governor Lyon on behalf Of the state. 10
both of which Gen. Sherman responded.
The business, including the election OF OIL
GERS, will DO concluded to-day.