New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-20
on THE BATTLEFIELD OF CHICKAMAUGA
SURVIVORS OF THE CoNTENDING ARMIES, Al
CHATTANOOGA, DECIDE TO CONVERT THE
SPOT INTO NATIONAL PARK.

SPOT INTO A NATIONAL PARK.
Chattanooga Tenn. sept. 19.-The preliminary
meeting OF the Chickamauga Association was held at
> O'Clock this afternoon, in a mammoth tent erected
for the occasion. According the order of the local
committee having the matter in charge, the tent was
opened first 10 the old soldiers of the Army Of the
Cumberland and members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who had front seats there being fully
$500 of them. These We're followed by long line Of
cX-Confcderae soldiers, 900 strong headed by the
United States 7th Regiment Band from Atlanta, and
as the boys IL eray7 entered tho great tent, to tho
strains of The arSpangle1 Banner the immense
throng Of people 10 their feet and gave long
cheer for tho Oil Confclcrat soldiers which was re-
sponded 10 with the Rebel Yell and grand hurrah
for tho Old flag. There a general inermingling
Of Old soldiers.
As soon as the great asscmbaec had been seated,
4. ;. Ochs. chairman OF the local committee having
in charg" the ChickImauga Association reception,
arose ana stated that the meeting had been called to
organize memorial association composed OF old
Federal and cx-Conedcrate soldiers for the purpose
Of purchasing the ground Of the Chckamauga battle
field and converting it into National park dedicated
to the memory heroic vaor. and glowing chivalry of
the soldiers Of both armies who engaged each other
On that bloody field. Amid uprOarous applause
General W. =. ROsccrans chosen chairman, and
i'm a few words heartily ndorsing tho Chickamauga
Memorial movement he called the meeting 10 order.
General ROorcfans said that this meeting was only
preliminary to a grand meeting 10 be held on the
battlefield tomorrow, and was intended TO get an
expression from the old soldiers as TO the feasibility
and dcsirabiy OF organizing the Chickamausa Memo
rial Association.
General II. Y. BOyntOn OF Washington, ID. C.,
heartily approved of the plan suggested in tho cir
cuar of the local Chickamauga Committee, and eN-
pressed the belief that the next Congress would hear
the petition OF old soldiers OF both sides and would
rescue the old battlefield from the ownership OF
private parties General BOyntOns address was tho
keynote OF the occasion. and the old soldiers stood
up and yelled for the Chlckamauga National Park
Ex Governor Albert 5. Marks, Of Tennessee, responded
in behalf Of the eX-Conederates OF the south,
strongly urging the organization Of the association
t. (;oyernor Marks created slight sensation when,
turning TO General ROsecrans, he characterized
him as the greatest military genius OF the war on the
Federal side General Marks was followed BY Colonel
W. A. Henderson, of Knoxville, an ex-Confederate, and
General Henry VI. Clst, secretary OF the army OF
the Cumberland in brief speeches
general handshaking followed between old soldiers,
1000 Of whom were In and about the tent Adjourn
ment was then had to the battlefield Of Chlckamauga
where a permanent organization will be effected to-
morrow after which a great barbecue prepared for
10 900 people, Will be spread by the people OF Chat
tanoOga, assisted 10y the citizens Of Rome Ca
AT the meeting Of The Society OF the Army Of the
memorial upon the death of Judge Stanley Matthews
The committee the Sheridan statue reported that
only few hundred dollars had been subscribed to the
fund.- Congress had appropriated $1,000 ana S3oOOo
moIe was necessary The committee are UNANIMOUSLY
in favor OF J. .. \. Ward as the sculptor Oh 'hc
statue ToIedo Ohio was selected as the place OF
The next meeting which will be held september IL
and Ia 1900 General Gates +. Ihrust0n, OF Ielhes-
see was elected as orator. and Judge Albion W Tour
gee, OF New York alternate orator, Tor me neNt
meeting. The following officers were c1ccted. tre9l
dent W 5 ROsecrans; corresponding secretary, Ieh
cral H. NJ Cl-t: recOrling secretary, COlone Johh
NJ steele: treasurer, General Jos pm s. fulsrton;
first vice pre- dent Major ". j. Cobulh, OF ms Guy
and a numbcr Of c-pres dents by states o
senator Henderson, Of Nebraska. and congressman
Grosvenor of Ohio. were requested to INTRODUCES
re soluion In Congress asking for an APPROPRIATION
for the onrchase OF General ;. W. Prices Htc-sIle
portrait OF General Thomas. the same 10 Ne hung III
the National Capitol Building.
The annual dinner OF the society OF the Army OF me
Cumberland took place tonight at LoncoTua ian IAN
Generals RoSecrans. GrOsycnOr GoOdoe. Clst, Ham.
bright Major w. J. Colburn, of Chattanooga, ana
Major Petti6one among the speakers oil inc even