The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-26
Business Meeting in the Morning at Which
Chicago is Selected for the Next Reunion,
And Various Reports Are Made.
Monster Reception at Night and a For
chile Speech from Gen. Sherman,
In Which He vigorously DenounceS Southern
Election Methods-The Hall Bower of
Beauty-Reunion of Indiana Regiments.
SOCIETY OF Thu TENNESSEE.


Annual Business Meeting and Reception at
the Chamber of Commerce.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-The twenty-sec-
ond annual reunion of the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee began its meeting
this morning. The Burnet House. which is
headquarters for the society, is gay with
flags and bunting, and resonant with mill
tary music, while the hearty greetings OF
comrades who have been long separated
make interesting tableaux throughout the
halls and corridors Col L. M. Dayton, 80
mans faithful staff officer, and who has
been the secretary of the society since it's
organization, attended to registering names
and receiving dues.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the members
formed in line. and with Generals Sherman,
Howard and Dodge at the head, marched
to College Hall. two squares distant. where
the business meeting was held. General
Sherman, on taking the chair, made no
formal speech. but pleasantly congratu-
lated the members upon so large an as
sembiy of men in such apparent good
health. He said that looking down into
their faces he could almost recognize every
member of the society who had once been
members of the Army of the Tennessee. He
then proceeded to business.
Chicago was unanimously selected as the
place for the next reunion, the time to be
announced by the president of the society.
1t was agreed that the meeting should be
held coincident with the unveiling of the
Grant monument in that city, the ceremo-
of the society. Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper,
of Cincinnati, was unanimously chosen as
orator of the occasion on behalf Of the So
ciety of the Army of the Tennessee. The
report of the treasurer, Gen. NJ. +. Force,
was received and approved after member
Force that he could not be a candidate for
reelection. A long list was read of con-
tributors. to the amount of 50 each to the
fund for the erection of an equestrian statue
of Gen. John A. Logan at Washington. A
number of inquiries were made concerning
the manner of subscribing, indicating a
general desire among the members to send
in contributions. General Sherman recon-
mended that they be sent to General Raum
at Washington. 1t was voted to retain the
permanent headquarters of the society
at Cincinnati. but the annual reunions
may be held in various places. Col. ID. w.
G.. Loudon entertained the members with q
paper on the Citizen Soldier" which was
devoted to showing how four years of hard
ship had made better citizens of the men
who fought for their country. At the close
of the routine business calls were made
upon Generals Howard, Alger and others
for remarks to ill up the time until the
hour for the reception at the Chamber of
Commerce was. s.due.
The society then marched to the Chamber
of Commerce, preceded by a brass band.
The appearance of General Sherman, with
General Howard leaning on his arm and
General Doge and General Fisk following
was greeted with prolonged cheers by the
throng of members of the chamber. Presi-
dent Brooks introduced General Sherman,
who began by saying that he was supposed
natl. He would say to them that the body
of men who came in with him represented
what was left of that body OF soldiers
organized at Cairo. and who were after
ward heard from at Fort .Donelson, at
noogo, Atlanta and Savannah, until the
close Of the war. 1t was a body
of soldiers. that never knew de-
feat, "and." said he, 1--WE always
looked to Cincinnati for support; 1t was
here we always found encouragement and
sympathy. We delight to return here as
often as we may to thank the men of Gin
cinnati for the kindness done us through
their fathers and grandfathers at times
when We needed kindnesses." Recurring
to the early days of small things in Cincin-
natl, which he remembered when boy,
and contrasting them with the present time
of greater things, with revOlutiOniZed
methods of trade, he said all these changes
1U he nea adas ct a
diers have something within us which
all your houses and goods cannot
buy. 1t is the consciousness that
we made sacrifices of comfort and
did some brave acts at the time when sacri-
fees and bravery were needed, and that we
saved to humanity and the world the bless
ings of q government based on the princi-
pies of freedom and right"
General Howard followed saving amen
to all that General Sherman had spoken,
and adding that true soldiercOuld always
be trusted. He knew there was q feeling
that soldiers were organizing for political
purposes, but he declared there was no pur-
pose but the patriotic one, for, above poll
tics. that what the soldiers gained shall be
maintained. General Dodge was also called,
but he pleasantly put Oh General Fisk the
duty Of speaking in his stead. That gen.
tleman. General Alger and Gen. o. NJ. Poe
made brief remarks. and then the soldiers
retired amid renewed cheers.
The Great Meeting at Night.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 25.-The reception Civ
en- at the residence of General HickenloopeI
in the afternoon to General Sherman and
Mrs. Sherman was attended by the mem.
bers of the Society of the Tennessee and
their ladies, as well as by many citizens. II
was an enjoyable feature. But the great
event of the day was the meeting in Music
Hall. 1t had been arranged that the So
ciety should march to the hall, escorted by
local military and by veteransof the Grand
Army. This afforded the citizens an oppor.
tunity 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 illuminated al
intervals by colored lights, so as to give
better views of the faces of the passing
officers, ell marching by fours. without re-
| gard to previous rank or command. Flags
were floating all along the way, and the
march was triumphal procession.
The scene at Music Hall wasunparalleled
| When the head of the column arrived the
| upper circles were already filled with q
| brilliant assembly. and the entrance of the
| society was the occasion for applause tha,
| told again of the high regard existing fol
| the heroes of the late war. The decorations
| of Music Hall were inc0mparably
| beautiful The entire back of the stage
was occupied by design of mammoth pro
| portions Of the badge of the society, Ovel
| which hung in fiower-decked letters tn,
| names of the dead commanders of the army
| of the Tennessee. "Grant-McP Pherson-LO
| gan" On the right side was a represents
| tion of war by means of q portion of for
| surmounted by a huge columbiad. On tn,
| other side was shown peace, represented by