The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-09
VETERANS BANQUETED.
Closing Session Of the Society Of the Army
CT Tennessee.

CHICAGO, Oct 8.-The Society of the
Army of Tennessee resumed its session this
morning. 1t was reported that SCI, 900 has
been raised for a monument to General LO-
gan, and the artist is now at work upon the
design. st. Luis is fixed tie place for
the next annual meeting General G. NJ.
Dodge of Iowa was chosen President for
the ensuing year. The committee on the
monument to General Sherman recon-
mendsd that it be erect ID at Washington.
The recommendation was adopted and a
committee appointed to solicit funds and
ask Congress to make an appropriation %
aid 10 the work.
The meeting of the Army of Tennessee
closed tonight with magnificent banquet.
General Granville NJ. Dodge, of Iowa, sue
cesSor Of General Sherman as President of
the society, General Miles, General Gres-
liam and other celebrated military men
were conspicuous, while such nota5les as
Henri NatteGson. Joseph Medll and
James Whtcomb Riley marked the civic
importance of the occasion. General Hor-
ace Porter of New Y ork responded elo-
QuenIly to the "Memory Of General Grant"
"The story of the old commanders life"
ne said, "savors more of romance than real
tenant 10 the commander of the veteran
armies of the republic; his sitting at one
time in a little store in Galena, not even
known to the Congressman Of his district;
at another time strldlnR through the palaces
of the Old World with the descendants of
lines of ngs risingsand standing uncovered
in his presence-theSe are some OF the
features Of his extraordinary career, which
fascinate all who read the story OF his life"
General Porter spoke briefly Of Grant as
soldier. and said: He need' no eulOgist;
his name will stand imperishable when
epitaphs have vanished utterly and mOnu-
ments have crumblrd into dust"
Henri Watterson's toast was, The war
is over-let Us have peace" and his words
aroused a perfect tumult of enthusiasm.
Mr.. WGttersOn warmly eulOgized General
Grant and IN closing said: Realizing the
truth at last, with no wounds to be healed
and no stings of defeat to remember, the
South says to the North, as simply and truly
as was said 5000 years ago in lar-away
meadow upon the margin Of the mystic sea,
Thy people shall be my people and thy God
nv Cod
Hon. joseph Medill responded to "The
loyal press in the war for the Union" Mr..
Medill said Z" 1t is impossible now to make
the new generation comprehend how much
the loyal press did contribute toward saving
the Union. But they may form some idea
il they viii consider it from point OF view
of what might have happened if the loyal
press had become discouraged and ceased
its efforts in the crisis of the war and let the
peace at any price press get the ear OF the
public with their war a failure.
Secretary OF the Interior Noble discussed
eloquently The Rewards of Patriotism"
causing a profound impression. He said:
while recognizing the great prosperity Of
the country and the almost ineXpresSlble
value of the services OF tile soldier, we must
not forget that the result, magnificent in the
present and almost incOmprehensible in the
future, IS not altogether due to the soldiers
of the Union; that they were preceded and
must be followed by other men who did their
duty well. When we consider iu what the
reward consists, We must not lower
it TO a pecunary standard. 1t con-
sists in the consciousness of haV-
ing performed each ones duty to
his country, ard having achieved, not for
himself but for his land and people, an ad-
vancement If one step or more on the grand
highway elevating humanity. 1t is this
that erectS monuments, emphasizes. eulOgy,
gathers the magnificent cOncUuTse Ot untold
numbers. such as Chicago and the grand
State of Illinois presented for the memory
of General Grant, and what we must now
perform to the extent that circumstances
will permit, kindred act of patriotism for
tie memory of our loved and ost companion,
Sherman"
A number of other addresses were made.
Veterans Of the societies of the armies of
Tennessee, Potomac and Cumberland, and
General Miles and staff. this afternoon,
paid their poets to Mrs General Grant
at the residence of Mrs. Potter Palmer
The pathOs of the gathering was eyi-
dent and the affair was one of the most
striking witnessed in Chicago for many
day.