Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-21
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jackson Post, No. GA, Albany; band
One hundred and twenty-fifthh IA ~:
/ Tibbits Veteran Association: I'd Regi
ment, N Y. Volunteers; 125th Regi.
ment, N. Y. Volunteers; 169th Regi-
ment, N. Y. Volunteers.
All along the line of march the parad-
ing column was greeted by the thous-
| ands that lined the pavements and fill
ed every available point of vantage.
The various corps representing the
divisions of the Army of the Potomac
will meet, this evening, for the cleo
ton of officers ard the transaction OF
other business. In the evening at
o'clock the meeting will be held at
Music hall, and set programme VIII
be gone through with. This pro-
gramme includes some remarks by
President Mckinley. after brief intro
duction by Governor Black. The usual
Grafton vii lbe delivered by Major {.
A. Woodruff, u. S. A., and the poem by
Capt. Rossiter w. Raymond, U. s. v.
Late in the evening, the Presidential
party will go to Saratoga where Mrs.
Mckinley makes her first visit. They
will be guests at the United states
hotel, where they will remain until
Monday, when, together with Governor
Black, they will go to Buffalo to at
tend the annual encampment of the G.
A. II. From there, IL is the Presidents
intention to go to his home at Canton,
Ohio.
The Army of the Potomac is the most
Of - n
of the Rebellion, now in existence. Its
roster since its organization in July, 1863.
has included nearly every commander of
prominence during the war. It's list of
presidents since its organization has in
cluded those who have Joined the vast
army of the dead: Grant, Sheridan.
Meade, Hooker, Burnside, Mcdowell.
Hancock, Hartranft Slocum. Devans,
Humphrey, Newton and Gibbon.
These distinguished living survivors of
the war have also held the office of pres
ident of the organized society: Mcmahon.
Robinson. Chamberlain. Parke. Conner,
Butterlield. Porter. Miles, Webb. Jordan
and Henry. The association includes
among its membership officers and en-
listed men who have at any time served
with honor in the Army of the Potomac
and been honorably discharged therefrom
or remain in service in the regular army.
The members are required to give their
assent to the constitution and bylaws of
annual dues. Political or any other dis
cussions foreign to the purposes of the
society at any of the meetings or any OF
such tendency. are declared inimical
to the purposes of the organization, ard
are prohibited. The officers. who are
elected at each annual meeting by ballot,
are president corresponding secretary,
recording secretary and treasurer. The
vice presidents are chosen by a majority
vote of the members of the respective
rha
vice presidents are taken from each of
the following corps: 1st, I'd. Sd. Attn. 5th.
9Th, 9th, 11th, 18th. 18th. 18th. the signal
or other corps which have been at any
time connected with the Army of the
Potomac, cavalry. artillery, and one from
the general staff.
The Society of the Army of the Poto-
mae started on it's career under the hap
piest auspices. The enthusiasm evoked
at its first great gathering was a CHEEKY
omen of the future celebrations. which
up to the present day have been. crowned
with happiness.