The morning times., 1896-04-10
BlCK TO THE DAYS OF '65
Veterans Celebrate the MemDra-
BILE April 9Th of Appomatt,x.
NOTED MEN THEIR GUESTS
congressman, Public Officials, Army
Officers and Others Gathered to
Enjoy the Hospitality and Enter
tainment Of the Department of
the Pot omac.

The Department of the Potomac. GrG.ld
Army of the Republic celebrated the an
niversary OF Lees surrender, al Appomat-
tox, at their hall, last evening, with a
grand reception and campfire, rendered ex-
Union soldiers and sailors, members OF
The United States Senate. and House OF
Representatives,, and prominent officers
OF The Army and Navy.
The hall. W hich was shandsomelydecorat
with national flags, and draped with
immense Slreamcrs OF red, white and
blue, was crowded 10 oyerflowing, with
veterans and their invited guests. The
reception, which took place at O'Clock,
Immediately after the sounding OF rev
ellie" was largely attended, in the audi
ence, besides the many distinguished
members OF Congress, a half hundred or
more heroes, who had won fame in many
hard-fought battles.
The reception committee was composed
OF the following gentlemen:
F. H. Sprague, p. d. c.; Il. E. Corson, 2.
d. c.; William Gibson, 2. ID. C.:J b Burke,
p. ID. c.; M. E. Urell, p. ID. c.; s E. Faunce,
P. ID. c.; B. F. Hawke, P. ID. c.; ii. Ding
man, P. ID. c.; s. S. Burdett, p. ID. c.;
e. p. Lincoln, P. d. c.; J M. Pipes, r. d.
c.; n. Bedford P. ID. C.; A. H G. Rich
ardson. p. ID. c.; C. C. Royce, z. d. c.;
y. NJ. Brooks, P. ID. C.; w. s. Odeli, p. ID.
L., A. DlHeIllOTt, L. D. u, M. AUutT-
son, p. ID. c.; Il. X. Shepperd, William
Hunter Myers. A. NJ. Legg, James Wells
Eugene Wells, nj. M. Lewis. j. B. Pitcher,
Edward r. French, NJ. Plummer, l.. Mupd-
helm, G. W. Lacy, j. P. Quander, \. F.
Dinsmore, g. w. Gladmou, c. S. Heron
IL. William Riecks, Leon Turner, F. NJ.
Allen, A. Gertman. Peter McGrr, j. F.
Meacham. Jacob Moore, s. C. Robb. j T.
Clements, Lawrence Wilson, Joseph Haas,
William Ii Moore.
EXERCISES OF THE EVENING.
After the reception the assemblage ad.
journed to the G. A. r. Hall, on the sec.
| ond floor, where the most interesting part
! of the evenings program took place. This
| feature of the celebration consisted OF
| patriotic music and songs and short
| speeches, recounting the scenes connected
with the surrender OF AppomatoX.
| The assembly was presided over by
I Department Commander John McElroy
who, in a brief and appropriate speech,
extended Il cordial welcome 10 all. He
also referred to the many changes which
| had taken place since peace was declared.
On the stage with Department Comma nder
/ McElroy were Past Commander Chief
] John c.. Robinson. Gems. S. s. Burdett, w
G. Yeazey, 7. NJ. Vincent, Joseph S. Smith,
| n. NJ. Curtis, Major Gen @. o. Howard,
| Adjt. Gen. j. s. Houston, Assistant Q uar-
| n 3tDeT COi- iiciiidS
e. Banker. Adjt. Gen. Ruggies, Congress.
men GrOsYenor, Brosius, Reynolds, Blue.
= Poole, Gillette, Fenton, Lacy, Burton, Prof.
| W. l.. Moore. of the Weather Bureau; Gen.
Whitaker, Major A. g. Richardson, and
| Past Department Commander Michael +.
| MurreIl.
| GEN. GR0SYEN0R' S REMARKS.
Gen. Grosvenor, who responded in be
half of the invited guests, said it was easy
for him or anyone who had passed through
the struggle In defense of the Union 10
| feel and appreciate the enthusiasm which
| the memories of this OCCASION the sur
rcnder at AppomatoX, inspired.
! Referring to the war in Cuba, he said
! while the ''old boys might not be in
| fighting form Just now, they would raist
4 terrible racket in getting the young ones
TO the front. and he felt sure If ne Were
| authorized to do so, he could raise 4
! crowd that in fOrty-eight hours wouldn't
| leave blade OF green grass in ali Cuba
He spoke of Spain as an Old broken down
monarchy from Which the United States
| would stand no dictation.
Gen. GrosVeuor'S remarks. especially that
part referring to Cuba and Spain, were
received with deafening applause.
He HAD ONE REGRET.
The next speaker was Major Gen. o. O.
Howard, who was greeted with cheers
and applause. He said he was glad to be
present aud was sorry he was not at Apo
matox. He was near there, however, hav
ing made the march with Gen. Sherman
| through the South.
| At the conclusion the audience sang
Marching Through Georgia" with mucl
Spirtit, Gen. Howard Joining in the chorus
Short addresses descriptive of the last
days at Appomatox were made by Capt
s. K. Stratton. Col. Joseph ID. Brady. Adjt
Gen. Ruggles. Gen. L. w. Whitaker Brig
Gen. M. K. Morgan, and Gen. n. NJ. Curtis
During the evening Comrade George I'll
Ltttlebridge sans" Tenting Tonight ''"The
Star Spangled Banner ard other patri
otto airs, in which the audience Joined il
| the chorus.
At the close of the oratoricai and his
torical part of the celebration the audience
| adjourned 10 the banquet hall, on the fifth
! floor, where an excellent lunch was served