Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-22
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.


ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Annual Reunion Of the Society at
Concord, n. H.
The twenty-ffth annual reunion Of the
Society of the Army Of the Potomac began
at Concord, N. H.. yesterday morning The
city. in honor Of the occasion, was deco
rated In an elaborate and beautiful man
ner. the state capitol. soldiers memorial
arch. city hall. and practically all the bust
ness blocks and private residences being
crnamented with portraits Of army officers,
pictures Of war scenes. banners, flags. and
bunting. All the larger factories and bust
ness establishments were closed, the en-
ployes being granted a holiday.
The weather was delightful. and In conse-
Quence there was a large number Of WIS.,
itors from surrounding towns. Partcu-
larly conspicuous in the crowds were the
wearers Of the Grand Army and Loyal
Legion buttons. and there were more veter-
ans present than have been In Concord since
the war. and hever have there been many
distinguished army officers in the state be-
fore. ..
tiers Of the various committees at an early
hour, In completion Of final preliminary
work. For two hours there was a band
concert in front Of the Eagle Hotel. where
III.
At 1890 the Assembly took the first for
NAL step in the reunion exercises at the
state house. The veterans gathered In Dor
ic Hall. where the New Hampshire battle
flags are deposited, and exchanged frater-
nal greetings. some OF them for the first
time since the colors under which they
fought were turned over to the state.
Then followed reception by Gov. Smith
In the executive chamber. all the members
Of the society being presented to him.
At ii o'clock the first brigade, n. H. N.
G.. accompanied by battalions of high school
cadets from Concord. Manchester and
Nashua. paraded in honor OF the society
and paid Gen. Miles marching salute.
Gen. Miles, accompanied by members of
r. Brooke, U. S. A. and other prominent
members Of the society. and Mayor Cogs-
well, occupied the reviewing stand in front
of the memorial arch at the Main street
entrance to Capitol Park. The remaining
members of the society occupied the re-
served space near the reviewing stand
short street parade followed, after which
the brigade returned to camp. Corps meet
ings were next in order, and then the an
nual meeting and reunion of the society
opened in Representatives. Hall at 2.3O
o'clock.
Meeting of the Society.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles The
report Of the secretary was accepted and
placed on file. The report of the treasurer
was referred to an auditing committee of
two. Invitations were received from Fred
fredericksburg. Va. and New London Conn,
and Leavenworth. Kan. to hold the next
annual meeting Of the society there New
London, Conn.,, received a large majority
of the votes. and was declared the choice
Of the society for the next annual meet
ing.
Resolutions on the death of Maj. Gen.
Henry w. Slocum were adopted.
Several corps reported the following cam
didates for president: Second. third, fifth,
tenth. eleventh and twelfth, Gen. Alex
apder Stewart Webb; sixth. Gen. John Glib
David NJ: McGregg. ballot resulted as
follows: Whole number, lis; necessary for
a choice 90. Gen. r. A. Alger, .: Gen.
David pa M. MeGregs, 8; Gen. John Gibbon,
Webb. "a. Gen. Webb accepted the election
in brief address Of thanks.
The vice presidents selected at the sew
eral corps meetings reported and were de-
clared elected. as follows: Second corps,
Col. W. H. Cochrane Nashua; third CORPS
Maj. William Plimley. New York: fifth
corps. Maj. Brodhead; sixth corps Col.
Andrew Smith, Leavenworth Kan: ninth
corps. Gen. s. G. Griffin. Keene, n. H !;
twelfth corps. Capt. c. w. Boyer, Buffalo
n. Y; cavalry corps, Cen. Samuel B. Cham
berlin, Boston The remaining officers were
elected as follows: Treasurer. Col Samuel
| Truesdell, New York: recording secretary,
Gen. Horatlo c. King. Brooklyn. y. Y;
| corresponding secretary. Maj. Gen. G. II.
sharpe. Rondout, n. Y. The meeting then
adjourned.
A public reception was held at Whites
Opera House last evening. Speeches were
made by Gen. Miles Gov. Smith and Mayor
CogsweL, after which Col George w Baird
L. s. A. recited in a very effective manner
an original poem. THE Army of the Pote-
mac" Maj. Gen Beaver ex-governor OF
Pennsylvania, then delivered an grafton
n Oft
continuance of sectional feeling in some
measure in the south. evidenced by re-
marks like those recently made by Gen.
Rosser and Rev. Mr.. Cave. and contrasted
with this the far better and more patriotic
! feeling Of the new south, as illustrated in
the recent lectures and address by Gen.
| Gordon, Secretary Smith and others. Con-
| tinuing. Gen. Beaver said:
Surely the nation that was worth dying
| for and worth the right of dying for is
worth living for The cause for which we
shed our blood is surely one for which we
| ought to shed our prejudices. We dare not
| measure the discharge of our duty or the
manner In which we bear our responsible
! ties by others. The great leader OF our
| armies. the confessed captain of our age
meant just what he said when he gave ex-
| preston to the thought that was uppermost
in his heart: Let US have peace" This
| society upon the occasion of the twenty
| NTH anniversary Of one of the great battles
| OF the war. upon the very scene of the con-
hlct itself, emphasized its desire for the OBJ
iteration OF all sectlonal feellng and for
| the cordial cooperation Of the men who
wore the blue and the men who wore the
| gray In developing and Strengthening the
bonds which bind US together as citizens
| or common country, and in carrying to its
complete and final fruition this latest expert
ment Of free government which is freighted
! so far as the mortal eye can see with the
highest hopes and the loftiest aspirations
| of the race"
Addresses followed by Gems John G.
Parke. John Gibbon. Lucius Fairchiid. r.
| A. Alger, John r. Brooke, and A. s. Webb
and extensions Commissioner James Tan