New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
A FINE PARADE IN BUFFALO IN THE MOKN-
ING AND A BANQUET AT NIGHT.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN IN THE PROCESS
sIoN-THE SPEAKERS AND ToAsTs At THE
p,NouEr-GENERAL A1GER PRESENT.


s1oN-THE SPEAKERS AND ToAsTs At THE
1ANoUET-GENERAL ALGER PRESENT
RufaIo July 4-The heavy wind and rain storm OF
last night did considerable damage to the handsome
decorations of the city, but this was repaired early thls
morning, and everything put In readiness LOT tic
festivities Of the day in honor Of the Army OF inc
Potomac The weather clear and COOL The hrst
feature was the grand parade this morning
The procession, numbering nearly $500 men, moved
from Niagara Square at 1890 a. m. end passed III
review before the CITY Hail. where immense throng
had gathered. Mayor Bishop was stationed on the
stone terrace surrounded by the city ocias the re
ception committee and a large number Of survivors OF
the Army Of the Potomac After the review the Mayor
and his party entered carriages and fell in lne B1g-
adier-Gencral Peter G. Doyle headed the procession
Behind him came the 18th and 9th United states
Infantry from Fort Niagara and Fort Porter; the 9th
Battery from Syracuse; marines and sailors with Cat
ling guns, and the local Goth and 74th Regiments
n. G. :. Y. Y.
Cheers greeted the second division all along the line
1t was composed Of veteran organizations, some OF
them carrying the torn and tattered flags which had
led them 10 victory on the battlefield. y veteran
fife corps OF four men, none Of them younger than
seventy received warm applause. Then came the
veteran Tooth and 10th Regiments, New-fork state
Volunteers. the remnants of two fine bodies OF men
which left Buffalo in 'G1 and saw hard fight
ing for three years. Following the I'd New
York Mounted Rifles cale post after post
OF the &. 4. r. All Western New-IOrk posts were
represented, and there delegations from many
places in Pennsylvania. Then came unattached sur
vvOrs of the Amy Of the Potomac, Sons Of Veterans
and uniformed civic organizations Of this and other
cities Some OF the veterans marched 10 the Parade
House. others to the 18Th Regiment arm0y, luncheon
having been provided in both places. Others were
driven to the parks ard other places OF interest Gen
eral Russell A. Ager arrived here this morning from
the Pacific Coast and an Interested spectator.
band concert at the IrCluOS entertained the visit
ing veterans from O'Clock to 80 this afternoon, and
a hafhour later $50 guests gathered at Music Hall
for the banquet the closing Of this notable
reunion General Daniel BUterded, the new president
Of the society," acted dS POSTMASTER. The toa>ts and
speakers were as follows: The United States,' Con-
gresham Lockwood " The State Of NewIork, senator
Laughlin: The CITY Of Buffalo, Mayor Bishop; The
Army and Navy" General o. b. Wilcox; The Army Of
the Potomac General c. f. Pratt, The Armies Of the
West" General Daniel Butterield; "The Private
soldier John D.. Billings: The orator Of the Day,
General Henry w. SOcum; The Poet of the occasion"
General George r. Mardcn The Memory OF me De
parted," I'm silence "Tle Ladies' Jerome b. Fisher.
II Is estimated that nearly 200 actual members OF
the Society Of the Army of the Potomac are present
besides several hundred affiliated members and vet
Grams who do not belong 10 the society. The at
tendance has been larger than at time since the
saratoga meeting Most Of the visitors will spend TO-
morrow at Niagara Falls.