The National tribune., 1888-09-13
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
The sOelety's slst Annual Reunion at Toledo.

The SOciety's 2Ist Annual Reunion at Toledo
The Society of the Tennessee began its 2lst
annual Reunion in this city Sept. 5. The cor
ridors of the Body House, where the society
had its headquarters, were thronged with the
officers who had led the commands to victory
in the long-ago days of the war; and many
memories Of those stirring times were revived
The most prominent figure of the asscmblage
was the stopped form of Gen. w. 7. Sherman
With his white locks, crowned by a rusty derby
and his gray beard trimmed so closely as to re-
veal the contour of his jaws, and wearing a
blue cutaway coat and waistcoat fastened with
brass buttons, and with cigar clinched in his
teeth, he was always the center of interest, and
laughed and joked with everyone.
After obtaining badges and registering the
veteran commanders formed in line on Madi-
son street and marched to Memorial Hall
"Old Tecumseh," arm in arm with Col. Day
ton, Of Cincinnati, whose luxurious black mus
tache and imperial gave him at once decid-
eddy French and fercely-warlike appearance,
headed the procession.
The members gathered in the annex, and at
1l:30 o'clock Gen. Sherman, as President, called
the meeting to order. He congratulated those
present and expressed sorrow for the absent
ones st rest, and stated that they would at once
proceed to the business of the meeting.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with. A committee on the selection of Off
KNAPP, Gen. Leggett, Gen. Miller, Gen. Green
B. Raum and Maj. Everest. committee was
also appointed to select date and place for hold
ing the next annual meeting
Then followed the annual reports of the Off
GERS. The TreaSurer's report showed the So
ciety to be in good condition financially, having
| over ST. 600 worth of Government bonds. The
Treasurer, Gen. NJ Z. Force, rendered his res
| ignation.
Cen Green b. Raum reported frsm the Gen.
| Logan Monument Committee that the Govern
ment would erect the pedestal and the monu-
ment will be placed in a prominent and attract
! i've location in Washington.
The business having been transacted accord
! ing to program, Gen e. M. Dodge, of Council
| Bluffs, Iowa, appointed by Gen. Sherman to
| read a paper on his personal experience and
| observation, was introduced. The paper was
well written and was received with much APP
| plause. 1t contained a most interesting account
| of the building of the Union Pacific Railway,
| whereby the two oceans were first linked to-
! gether and with which, it wild be remembered,
| Gen. Dodge was the Chief Engineer.
! At o'clock the members of the society were
taken out for a ride through the city in car
riages. In the evening there was q reception to
| the members, with addresses of welcome by
Mai Hamilton on behalfOf the city, and Lieut.
| Gov. Lyon on behalf of the State, to both of
| which Gen. Sherman responded.
At the business meeting OF the society the
next day the following officers were reported
by the Committee on Nominations and elected
President, Gen. w. T. Sherman Y.-P's, Col.
Gilbert A. Pierce, Maj. Charles IL. Smith, Maj
L. H. Everetts, Capt. w. w. Leggett, Capt
John o. Pullen, Gen. e. v. Ankeny, Maj. IL
H. Fabrique, Col. Thomas Reynolds, Lieut.. A.
n Reece, Lieut.. J. G.. w. Hardy, Lieut.. IL. L.
Gray aud Capt. Charles A. Steesmeir; Rec. Sec,
Col L. NJ. Dayton; Cor. Sec Gen. A. Hicken-
Hooper, Notwithstanding the fact that Gen
NJ f. Force yesterday rendered his resignation
as Treasurer, the committee nominated him
and he was reelected.
The Committee on the General Logan Monu,
ment recommended the appropriation of 81 ,00G
by the society, and suggested that each mem
Der of the society contribute the sum of So tC
the monument fund. There was some objection
to the appropriation as recommended by the
committee, and Gen. Raum moved that 81 ,00C
bond be issued and sold, and the money be used
for the above purpose. There was such vigor
GUS opposition to the proposed appropriation
that the motion was withdrawn. The FUND
will be raised by voluntary subscriptions of the
members. A public reception this evening
J wound up the proceedings.