Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-23
THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
Gen. Carr Unanimously Elected Presider
Mt the First Reunion.

Gen. Carr Unanimously Elected President
Mt the First Reunion.
The first reunion of the thirteenth army corps
took place yesterday afternoon in tho Meade
tent and large number Of comrades were
present. The meeting consumed two hours
and half and the time was spent in the trans
action Of business, the reading Of several pa
pers, and some speeches were delivered, inter-
spcrsed at times with music.
The reunion was called to order by Fletcher
White, secretary Of the local committee, and
Rev. John S. Brant Of st. Louis delivered the
opening PRAYER. stirring address Of welcome
was delivered by Gen. George W. Clark. At the
conclusion Of Gen. Clarks address the name
Of Gen. E. A. Carr was placed in nomination
for the office OF president Of tho thirteenth
army corps to serve during the ensuing year.
The mere mention Of Gen. Carr's name was q
signal for cheering and that gallant soldier was
unanimously elected. Gen. Carr made a brief
posed in him, and said that he felt deeply the
honor that they had bestowed in electlng him
their president.
Capt. Frank Swigart, forty-sixth Indiana,
read carefully prepared paper on the thir-
teenth army corps, and the exercises were then
enlivened by chorus singing of national airs
and war songs.
A number Of addresses we're delivered under
the five-minute rule by Gems. Carr, Hovey,
Lindsay, Black, Busey, tom Brady Col.
Bartlett, Col. Bruce and Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
THE CORPS BADGE.
Secretary White introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas the recently adopted badge OF the
thirteenth arms corps has no official recogni-
ton IN the War Department, and whereas such
recognition is most desirable: Be it
ReSOlypd Init Of 10
quested to place the said adopted badge on the
official chart of the army corps badges issued
BY the War Department
Resolved. That committee Of three be APP
pointed by the president of this association,
whose duty it shall be to take such action as
may be necessary to accomplish the object of
the foregoing resolution. the result Of the
lnbors OF the said committee to be reported to
this association at its next annual meeting.
Officers to serve during the ensuing year
we're elected as follows: President, L. A. Carr:
first vice president, George W. Clark; second
wee president, ]. $. Ferguson; secretary,
Fletcher White; treasurer, L. G. Daugherty;
surgeon, DIR J. +. Curtis.
An executive committee composed of the fol-
lowing officers WAS appointed: Gen. Frank
Swigart, Col. Tom Brady. Gen. Geo. +. Ma
ginnis, Capt. G.. II. Chids Col. II. =. Bunker
and Gen. 1ssac H. Elliott
TAKING NAMES.
At the suggestion Of Vice President Ferguson
a subscription book was opened, SO that those
who had not already subscribed to continue the
organization Of the thirteenth army corps
during the coming year might have on oppor-
tunity to enroll their names. A large number
eagerly accepted the suggestion and in few
moments the following had paid up the sub
scription and enrolled their names: Robert F.
Bartlett, E. c. Daugherty, Jas. H. Bacher, J. S.
Ferguson, Gen. Z. $. Carr. ]. r. Eiderfeld,
Thomas j. Brady, Asa D. Stiles, Albert
D. Brown. J. Q. smith. ]. 7. Curtis,
n. T. Dean, Daniel ]. Clark, BENZ s.
Fisher, Henry Chairsell ]. X. Boude, A. F.
Price. W. c. Cathcart, Frank Swigart, r. W.
Curry, Geo. Louder. Henry Louder, Henry
Hazel Wrinkle and S. B. Lutgein.
The subscription will be open at the head
quarters of the thirteenth army corps. Grand
Army Place, until the close of the encampment
motion to adjourn to meet at the next
national encampment to be held in indianapolis
next year was adopted and the first reunion of
the thirteenth corps closed after a most sue
cessful and entertaining meetinD