Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-27


an incident did not awaken the recollection
of the death of one or more of the actors in
it. In few years these war stories will
become traditions, and the warriors them
selves "reminiscences.
Gen. Rosecrans was the most distinguish
ed appearing soldier present at the recep-
tion in Central Music Hall. and conspicu-
ously i'm the front row OF chairs on the stage
was one chair draped with the national
flag and folds OF black. Above the chair.
leaning from the organ balcony. was life
size portrait OF Gen. Sheridan. A knot OF
patriotic ribbon at the bottom Of the picture
relieved the heavy border of Grape. At the
time of his death Gen, Sheridan was Presi-
dent of the Army of the Cumberland. and
the society was holding public meeting in
honor of its dead chief. Strands OF bunting
hung from the organ and draped the stage
balcony and platform. At one corner stood
the tattcred flag which 1loated over Gen.
Thomas headquarters during the Stone
River campaign.
Beside the vacant chair sat General Rose
Grams. Chairman of the meeting. smile
ginted through the short-cropped gray
mustache when Mayor Roche spoke in a
euogistic strain OF the Army OF the Cum
borland General Rosecrans organized
his Tbs Army Of otunrfihlSnrrG Tbs GumbeHlaAd. ana
tember. 1863 Another old fighter I'm the
front row of chairs was General James II.
Morgan. of Quincy, the oldest momber OF
the society. Mr.. Morgan enlisted In 1864
and served year in the Mexican war. he
entered the Union army month aiter Fort
Sumter was fired on and served through the
war He is In his seventy ninth year, but
his step is as brisk as it was when he was
mustered out twenty-three years ago.
I'm the same row OF chairs was thlh-
| faced, bright-eyed. pleasant-looking man.
with "a narrow, almost white beard on ms
chin. a long. dropping mustaehe; ana aark, $
| gray hair, thin in front. and OF moderate
| length. The low-cut vest. sea OF white
| linen, the broadcloth claw-hammer. and the
| patent leather boots were something OF q
| contrast to the ragged garments worn by
one Russell A. Alger when a barefoot lad
sparred with the world for a chance to I'll
| his stomach. Now ten-millionaire and AT
| ex-Goyernor with the added distinction ol
| having made a close race FOR the Presideh
tial nomination. the tall. straight tashlona-
bly, attired gentleman was received wlti
rounds of -clapping as he walked u
| his chair.
On the platform, also, was Gen. PARK
hurst, with a mass of white hair and bear'
and black, heavy eyebrows, On zen
nUsUCrau left wac Con. Il. l.. Wood VINO
misnterpretation of Gen. Rosecrans orde
al Chickamauga was one Of the causes OF tn
disastrous results of the two days nghl
Among the distinguished men on the plat
| form were: Generals Il. II. Crittenden
Nathan Kmball. Warren Keifer; q. Q. Doc
little. j. A. Barnett. j. G. Robinson, s. L
Atkins. and J. Il. Smith. A number OF loca
warriors were also on the stage.
Mayor Roche extended to the old soldier
the regulation address of welcome.
Gen. Rosecrans presented the orator Q
the evening. Col Henry Stone. OF Bostor
Mass. Col. Stone said that the society mt
under the shadow OF deep grief for tn
loss Of its President. Gen. Phil Sheridan. l
brief tribute to the dead leader. he sait
while other armies have shared In HI
later victories, he is all ours" After twenty
three years, continued the speaker. th
wonderful progress OF our country SCENE
like dream. Then followed the histor
OF the origin and achievements OF u
Army Of the Cumberland; its member
coming chiefly from Indiana, Illinoi
.. | and Ohio, it was the central part OF IL
nations army. Its first commander WI