St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-26
Annual Gathering Of the So
ciety Of the Army Of the
Tennessee.
Shepman's Simple Answer to
the Charge That the So
eiety Is Snobbish.
Thousands of Patriots Cheer
the Old Commander to
the Echo.
He Champions the Negro and
= Says the War Is Not
Over.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 25.-At 1920 a..
m. to-day the Society of the Army OF
the Tennessee, headed by Gen. Sher-
man arm in arm with Gen. Howard.
preceded by band of music, marched
from the Burnet house to College hall,
where Gen. Sherman occupied the
chair as president, with Gen. Hicken-
Iooper secretary, Gen. Force treasurer
on his left. With his customary abrupt
precision Of action, he directed that
none but members should vote. He ex-
pressed qualification of all that so many
are spared to meet in Cincinnati. He
read the constitution of tue society,
the apparent object being to answer
in that simple manner the imputatiOn
that the society because it excludes
privates is sno1bish one. The def
mite purpose of the society at that time
preeluded the possibility of including
the rank and file. The general pro-
ceeded at once to business, and, on mo-
ton, it was resolved that the next meet
ing should be held at Chicago on the
occasion of the unwilling of the monu-
ment of Gen. Grant. the time of which
is as vet unfixed. Gen. HickenlOoper
was selected as the orator for the
society on hatoccaSiOn, and Gen. Smith
d. Atkins as alternate. During the
proceedings Gems. Alger and Poe, the
latter of the regular service. entered and
received an ovation. The reports of the
treasurer and secretary were read and
approved. The important matter OF a
permanent location for the society was
brought up on report. That was de-
terrnined by the unWillingnesS of the
members to change their offices, and
Cincinnati was continued as headquar-
tiers, with rooms in those of the Loyal
Legion. This was favored by the Chi
cago delegates, while those of Cincinnati
favored Chicago, whereupOn Gen. Sher-
man suggested that the
MILLENNIUM MUST BE NEAR.
The meeting concluded with an able
paper by Col. Loudon. The reception
given at the residence Of Gen. Hicken-
Topper in the afternoon 20 Gen. Sher-
man and Miss Sherman was attended by
the members of the Society of the Ten
nessee and their ladies, as well as by
many citizens. 1t was an enjoyable
feature. But the great event of the day
was the meeting in Music hall. That
had been arranged that the society
should march to the hall escorted by
local military and by veterans of the
Grand Army. This afforded the citi-
zens opportunity to testify by their
presence and by other means their
warm interest in the men now gathered
here for their reunion. The streets
were lined with spectators and illumi-
mated at intervals by colored lights, so
as to give better views of the faces OF
the passing officers, all marching by
tours without regard to previous rank
or command. Flags were floating all
along the way, and the march was trl-
umphal procession. The scene at Music
hall was unparalleled. When the head
of the column arrived the upper circles
were already filled with a brilliant as
sembIy, and the entrance of the society
was the occasion for applause that told
again of the high regard existing for
THE HEROES OF THE WAR.
The decorations of Music hall were
incomparably beautiful. The entire
back of the stage was occupied by a de-
sign of mammoth proportion of the badge
of the society, over which which hung in
flower-decked letters the names of the
dead commanders of the army OF the
Tennessee Grant, Mcpherson and
Logan. On the right side was repre-
sentatiOn of War by E:eans OF portion
of fort surmOunted by huge column
bad. On the other side was shown
Peace. represented by a reaper drawn
by horses, cutting the harvest.
Between the high columns on the
sides of the building were hung
g-broidered coats of arms inclesing
the names of the living and dead lead
ers in the famous army. On either side
of the great badge hung names OF the
battles fought by the army. In all the
decorations the flag was the leading
constituent. The members OF the So
ciety were seated i'll front of the stage.
while back of them were the veterans
aud other organizations acting as an
escort. Ali arrangements were carried
out without unusual delay, and when
Gen. Hickenlooper, the chairman OF
the local committee, made his opening
remarks the great hall held 1900
pleased and deeply interested listeners.
The
BUGLEs SOUNDED TIE REvEILLE
and the drum corps repeated it, to the
intense qualification of all the old sol
diers. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Washington Gardner, wounded ex-
soldier. Welcoming addresses were
made by Mayor Mosby and Gov. Fora
ker, to which Gen. Sherman replied. 1t
was difficult, however, for the old COM
mander to begin. Every one in the
house rose and cheered, shouted and
waved handkerchiefS until the general
was compelled to signal for order. Then
the house became huShed to hear him.
After alluding to the great adience, and
the testimony of appreciation shown IN
the decorations, he paid high compli-
ment TO Gen. Foraker as one who spoke
right out like man when he had any
thing to say. Continuing, he said:
We fought the hottest war ever fought on
Gods earth. A larger amount of result was
accomplished from that war than from any
Casarian or Napoleonie war We made
peace on the continent. we raised the
standard of our nation thousand fold. We
lost nothing but slavery. The people of the
South lost that. They bet on the wrong card
and lost [Cheers. Now they are betting
on another card. They consented to the
amendments to the constitution as point
of concession for not being otherwise pun
ished. and thew came back into the Union
with five-ffths vote for their representa-
ton in congress instead Of three-fifths. IL is
not right; il is not honest; 1t Is not honor
able. [Cheers.] 1t isn't as soldier
knight will do. Therefore those ner
groes must have the rights which the
Constitution gives them, or the states must
be deprived of that portion of their represen-
taIion in congress (uproarious applause).
That's a legitimate result of the war, honest
and honorable, and the war won't be over
until that is done (cheers). Don't unbuckle
your waist belts too much. We won't have
any fighting though. Reason will surely
master that problem. 1t isn't SO bad as it all
seems. 1t is time that the wisdom of our ruiz
ers should handle that proposition. merely
state it and let it take its course.
After Cen Sherman. Col Howe. of
Louis, delivered the Grafton. After him
short speeches were made by Generals
Howard, Corse. Dodge, Force, and 9TH