The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Reunion or the Battlc-scarred Veterans at Port
lsnd, Ne.

Reunion or the Baitlc-scarrcd Veterans at Port
lsnd, Ne.
The annual Reunion Of the Society Of the
Army Of the Potomac opened July at Port
land, Me, with about 1000 persons present
The forenoon was devoted to Corps meetings.
aud at o'clock the veterans met in the City
Hall among the prominent officers who oc-
cupied seats on the floor and on the stage were
Gems. Sherman and f. 4, Walker, Hon. Horatio
King. Gems. Fitz-John Porter, Conner, Coils,
Col. Horace G. King Gems. Hodges, Locke,
Clarkson, Beale, Van Nliet, Goddard, John w.
Corse, Brodhead. Deyens and Howard also
officers Of the war vessels in the harbor.
Gen. Coils presided. The comrades were
welcomed by Mayor Melcher. and Gen. Francis
4. Walker delivered the Grafton. He spoke of
the achievements Of the Army of the Potomac,
aud the grand closing review; cOntrasted the
fine condition Of the men Of the army and
their leaders then and their state now, and in
conclusion he said:
Yes. comrades. our day j. DER. Mustered out of
service. enteebled 10y years disabled by wounds,
wc are 40 longer 90 be counted among the military
reserves % the country. Bot one can take from
certificates Of honorable discharge or diIuin
fsh The part had ia the Nations daliveraHoe.
Whenever we see the statue Of one Of our heroes
dedicated amid the applause Of Thousands and the
thuBders OF cannon, whenever We hear some
moving tale offbe war ia Virginia. whenever
crippled veteran haiug la his steps. each
Of us may stand up aud proudly cry, Il, too. was
OF the army oil the EOlOnuac.
Hon. Horatio King made a short address, and
closed with poem. Gen. Sherman was intro
duced and met with prolonged and enthusiastic
applause. Concerning the grand review lac
said that Gen Walker had conveyed the idea
that when the Army Of the Potomac had passed
the review was over. He bad an idea that the
review lasted three DAYS instead Of few hours.
He was aware that the Army OF the Potomac
thought the Western armies bard lot, but
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sources. Something of the same idea had also
prevailed Ia Washington, and he wished TO see
the people set right. lie compared the appear
ance Of the Army Of the Potomac aud the
Western armies as they passed the reviewing
stand. and not, as may be supposed, 10 the dis
arrangement of the latter. II must not be sup
posed that there was any harsbnogs in his crit
icisms, and certainly none Of the audience
laughed more heartily or laughed longer than
the men who wore the badge Of the Army of
the Potomac.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was then called for
aud was greeted with three eheers He spoke
briefly, thanking the society for the reception
aud expressing pleasure in Icing present.
Gen. .. o. Howard was the next speaker. He
spoke briefly, and was followed by Gen. Dew
ems Admiral Ghcrardi, Gen. Fitz John Porter,
and Gen. j. J.. Chamberlain.
The business meeting followed, with the re-
ports Of the Secretary and Treasurer.
An invitation WAS received to hold the next
session at Buffalo, and it was unanimously
voted 10 accept. The following officers were
elected:
President Gen sclden Conner, Me-; Vice
President, First Corps. Gen. Ira NJ Hedges, n.
Y; Second Corps, John d. Billings, Mass;
Third Corps, Gen. L. X. Beforehand, La; Fifth
Corps Capt. Nathan Appleton, Mass; Sixth
Corps Col. RedGeld Proctor, VT; Ninth Corps,
/ J.. ~ Swift, Mich; Tenth Corps, Col. George
/ Il. Dyer, Wash. Eleventh Corps, Gen. o. o.
| Howard, L. S. g.; Twelfth Corps, Capt. ii. Il.
/ Sargent, Me; Nineteenth, Corps Gen. George
/ l.. Beale Me- Cavalry Corps Gen. j. l.. Cham
] beflain Mass; staff Corps, Gen. James Dickn-
/ son, Washington; Recording Secretary, Col. II.
/ &. King, n. Y; Corresponding Secretary, Gen.
/ George III. Sharpe, n. Y; Treasurer, Col. Sam
uel Trucsdale, N. Y.
Gen Sherman was elected an honorary mem
! Der, aud the meeting adjourned with cheers for
/ the new President, who made a short speech
! In the evening banquet was held at the Fal.
/ mouth House, at which 200 were present.
The next day the celebration opened early,
the FIRST event being grand parade. 1t was
! headed By 800 men from the naval vessels sta
toned in the harbor Next came all the mill
tary companies in the State (450 mem, Grand
Army Posts Sons Of Veterans aud knights Of
the Golden Eagle. The last division consisted
Of large number Of 1remen.
Inc paIduS "as ICflS"cu Ny ulsIInRu'shed
guests and veterans from grand stand in Lin
coin Park. In the center were stationed Gen
Sherman, Hon Hannibal Hanlin, Gen. DeY
ems, Gen. Porter, Gen. Coils, Gen. Butler, AID
miral Gherardi aud staff, Gov. Burleigh aud
stal aud others. After the parade the promi
nent Generals embarked on steamer for Littl,
Chebeague, where a clambake was served 10 sOl
people, members Of the Army Of the Potomat
aud citizens Of Portland, and the celebration
finished with a grand display Of fireworks il
the evening.