New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-20
IN MEMORY OF SHERIDAN.
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE BY GENERAL ALGER
AN ADDRESS AT THE MEETING OF THE SOCIETY
OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Chicago. Sept lo.-The nineteenth annual re-
union Of the Society OF the Army Of
the Cumberland began here to-day with
about one hundred and fifty members present The
Address Of welcome was dcllvo cd by Major A. T.
Stevenson, Of Chicago. General Rosecrans was made
chairman. Colonel Stone, chairman of the Memorial
Committee submitted the names of the members who
died during the year, as follows MajurCcneral W
l. Elliot: Surgeon E. a. Highway, Ohio: Major J.
Lowerie. Denver; General r. II. Sheridan: Brewer
Maior-Generai stoughton. Michigan; Brcvct Major-
General W. A. Underwood Boston; Brevet Major
General W. C. Whitaker Louisville: BrcvetColonel
Charles I. Wing. of New-York, Brevet Major-Genera
Thomas Young, Cincinnati: General Granville Moody,
Ohio.
General Fullerton offered a motion that a committee
OF DO appointed consider the question Of erecting
an equestrian monument a, Washington in honor Of
General sheridan An amendment was made that
member of the society from each state.be appointed
A committee was appointed TO consider the advisa-
blity of procuring button to distinguish the members
Of the association. Arrangements will be made with
q Philadelphia firm for its manufacture.
At the Central Music Hall this evening General
Russell a. Ager, of Michigan, delivered eulogy on
General Philip II. Sheridan. n tho course of which
he said:
1 beg to acknowledge. with many thanks this honor
conferred by accepted the task for the
love bore dear departed commander the presi-
dent your society, and without sufficient thought OF
the magnitude of the wor-if done It ought TO be-
when 1 should have declined. Standing now In the
full light Of sherdans glory, what can say Of him
that has not been better said from pulpit and PLATFORM
all over this land his soul broke its mortal
bands his quiet restngpace by the sea. and took It's
flight to the realms OF Him who gave it.
In battle when he struck the enemy no followed
every advantage with such mpetuosity to leave him
no time to recover the effects OF blow before
receiving another was he ever permitted to lace
about before being driven from the field He seemed
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the most He aimed TO break through and divide the
enemy, but divided bis own command beyond
supporting distance Such the combination knowi-
edge Of the topography country position and strength
Of the enemy quick perception and decision heaVy ana
rapid blows gave him the success that crowned
him among the foremost generals Of modern history
Sheridan never lost battle. He seldom MADE an at
tack that was not successful and like mighty rock
,.nanc IN the sea whose waves strike 1t only to be
diyided and shattered. enemy's host was ever
hurled upon his command but to be broken
THOSE who saw handful of men defeat ten times
their number at Boonve those who Stood In the Cedar
-.ka at Stone River witnessed the repulse OF the
noudest army sent by the rebels to the west hoe
who were with him In the seven miles OF IRE AZ Msson
p,dgs those who with him In that hell OF hre
:. r. Wilderness or served under him in the great
cavalry fights OF yellow Tavern ana TreVlnah o'a'ioni
those who passed with him through the terrible oaue :"
Winchester; those who helped demosh Eariys VICTORIOUS
amy at Cedar Creek for which he ana MS army "efe
h.nked bv Congress those who followed him at Five
Forks where hurled our final strength across INC
.h ~ Ie ALL ioned In the acclaim each victory IN
turn increased his bewideng fame crowning him win
the plaudits OF the world.
One OF the strong charactettcs OF General sheruah
was his intense the cause Of the North SOL
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crafty personal ambition he believed intensely ha
rebellion was crime it ought TO be punished
He had no patience with the people OF the North
who either sympathized the rebellion or spoke ds
couraringly about putting i down. or discouraSlhey Oh
the force that was crushing 1t. 1t this intense earn
esness that made his His appearance upon the
ned NJ any time during always created the widest
enthusiasm He handled regiment as though 1t was an
army ana an army MANAGED by him as though IL were
. regiment. - W.T..
truth once stated gains nothing by repetition Wha'
a life and what Without friends, Win nothing
hut his own courage and indomitable WILL he began al
bottom OF the ladder TO Of ames highest pinnacle
hut never kicking the rounds under him as he as
cended- His example is TORCH beacon-ighr lesson
10 every boy and man. and while great success is given "
but few yet example his is OF most inesaoe
value as guide every possessed OF iaudaoe am
bton Sheridans part OF the was 70 prominent mat
Il attracted attention at once the theme for
poets artists and historians dwell upon Otnei men
have served their country well and died hoping that future
generations would DO them justice Sheridan was happy
In living In glory OF his fame and his foniest
friends can hope for no that the future may
concur with his own time in doing him honor 3
At the close OF the address the session ended The
address made profound impression. -
After the at the Central MUSIC man. ,!
nos um with the Chicago members OF the Alntar!
order of the Loyal Legion was held at the Graha
pacific Hotel The Loyal Legion VIII keep open house
for two days in order TO entertain heir Hiohus "iu
members of the Army Of the Cumberland