The record-union., 1895-09-19

in Attendance.
| CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), Sept. 16.-The
| quarter centennial reunion of the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland meeting,
in conjunction with the dedication of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park was held tonight in the monster
tent ereGted to accommodate the several
gatherings of the week, which convent
ency was situated in the heart of the city.
1t covered q concourse of about 10 900
people, 1000 of whom were on the stage.
This portion or the gathering comprised
public, national and State officials and
survivors of the late war from both
armies to an extent seldom, if ever,
equaled. Vice President Stevenson and
ex-Speaker Charles L. Crisp, one the sec
ond, the other formerly the third officer
of the Government. headed a delegation
OF score or more Senators and Repre-
sentauves, the appointment of which was
authorized by Congress at its last session
IN connection with the legislation pro-
yiding for this national celebration. -Four
mem bers OF the Cabinet represented the
Administration.
States, with their gaily-attired stafTs,
added TO the military character OF the oc-
caslon. Lleutenant-GeneraI Schoheld,
commanding the armies of the I nited
States, saw his old comrades in arms and
many OF his former antagonists for the
last time prior to his retirement from act
i've service. Great leaders of the Union
army were present IN the persons OF their
sons, Colonel Fred ID. Grant anu Rev.
rather Thomas j.. Sherman.
Ii was historic assem- mblage, and gavo
the key to the orator OF the occasion, a
new era in the history of the country.
Presiding over it, in the absence OF the
aged President OF the society, General
W. ). Rosecrans, who seeks the breeZes
OF the Pacific Coast 10 strengthen his de-
clining days, was the even more vener-
able General j. ID. Morgan OF Quincy,
Ill.,, the hero of three wars. He called
the vast assemb blage to order, and the
proceedings were begun by the singing OF
u patriotic hymn by the Arion Glee Club.
Hon. George W. Ochs, Mayor of the
city, then welcomed the society to Chat
tanOoga. He said.
Representing the loyal, liberty-loving,
brave city of Chattanooga, [ greet you
tonight with opeu arms, and extend 10
one and all hearty, honest welcome. We
fling open our gates 20 the distinguished
statesmen, renowned soldiers and patrI-
on this sacred mission, and pledge them
i hearty cooperation in the task under
taken, and express our sympathy with
the motives that inspire it. In the name
OF the people, l repeat, welcome you all.
We welcome you III the assurance that
our country is 10 be made stronger and
greater by universal amity and fraternity.
We welceme you as representative Amer
leans, convoked under the sanction and
by the express authority OF The United
States Government, to perform q work
possible in no other country upon this
globe, 10 conslgn TO its sepulchre the last
memory of sectional hostility, and to
consecrate and rededicate TO succeeding
generations the imperishable glory OF our
arms.
Tine present meeting of the Society of
the Army of the Cum berland is an event
OF national importance, and will arrest
the attention of the entire civilized world.
No other Government upon earth could
conduct such ceremony as you are now
engaged in. Nowhere else on this globe
except beneath the stars and stripes could
there be witnessed such an inspiring
SpGctacIe-a reunited nation, torn asunder
less than generation ago by the rude,
red hand OF civil war, now commemorate
ing the fiercest, bloodiest and most des-
perate battles of that struggle in an ever
lasting memorial to the achievements
not OF one, but of both the contending
hosts.
The city of Chattanooga is, indeed,
proud that history will again be en-
DlaZoned with its r9noWn as the scene of
its apotheosls of reunited country,
arched by that brow Of promise which
bends over these sanguinary plains, a
token proclaiming that civil discord IS
forever at an end, and that sectional strife
has been engulfed in that vortex of revo-
luton beyond the hope of resurrection;
that our nation Is now in spirit as we'll as
IN law an indestructible union OF indis-
soluble States. We offer our homes, we
open wide our doors, and we clasp you to
our hearts III earnest welcome. May
these days be fruitful OF new birth of
patriotism and brighter luster TO our
glorious history. and further advance in
the unparalleled growth Of our beloved
country"
In responding to his honor, General
II. V. Boynton, Corresponding Secretary
of the society, and member of the Ma
tional Park Commission, expressed
thanks for the cordial welcome, the
beauty OF its language, strength of its
friendship and favor OF its patriotism.
General James d. Morgan welcomed
the Confedera:es present, saying:
"C0HrddeS: Old Father Time, in his
progress through this busy and teeminG
world of ours, brings some strange aud
startling changes. About thirty-two
years ago, not tar from where l am now
standing. a great battle was fought, when
the blue and the gray met face to face in
conflict, both battling for what they
thought was righs. With us that great
contest ended thirty years ago, anu now
the blue and the gray meet again. not as
enemies, but as friends. Old glory, as we
like to call it, and if in the near or far
future this good Government again re-
quires the services of her sons. the blue
81, of, Il
shoulder to shoulder i'll protecting her
rights. | bid you welcome"
The annual address was then delivered
by ex-senator General Charles +. Man.
derson of Nebraska.
In concluding the address, he said
''The battle of Nashville practically
closed the war in the West, and in q few
months the Army of the Cumberland
dissolved, and the men who had carried
the flag of the Nation in the forefront of
battle, and the scenes OF whose high en-
prise / have family portrayed, were swal
lowed up in the great body of American
people. Their work accomplished, this.
like the other great armies OF the repub-
lie, melted away at the command or the
Government, whose call to arms had given
them life, as the morning vapor before
the rising sun. Likewise has disappeared
that splendid army of men who fought so
courageously and sacrificed so much for
the 'IOSt cause. Iney nave accepted the
result manfully, hopefully, patriotically.
The two contending forces are blended.
They arc united in devotion to one flag.
one Nation, one destiny. There is no
line of division now between those who
wore the blue and those who wore the
gray. Their blending has brought the
neutral tint, gratifying every sense in
dicative of rest and peace.p
Another song by the glee club sue
ceeded the applause which followed Gem