The Washington times., 1902-09-15
Many Invitations Issued
For Corps Reunions
During Encampnent.
SlCKLES CAVALRY TO MEET
known as the Fort Stevens, D. c.,
Heroes-To Have Headquarters at
the Howard House-Meeting of Au-
tomobile Committee This Afternoon.

in printed form and send them through
out the country
] The first to appear was one issued by
Chairman William S. Oden. of the
Shields Division committee, and reads:
"Comrade: 1t is not unreasonable TO
G. A. r., will never again assemble in
this city: therefore, we, the resident
survivors of Shields famous old divis-
| ion, desiring to see once more as many
of our comrades as possible, have de-
cided to make every necessary prepara-
| tion for most enjoyable reunion at
this time.
| eve have secured tent in Camp
Roosevelt for headquarters, and a tent
| (Thomas Tent for place of meeting.
which will occur on Thursday, October
3, at 10 o'clock a. m, and we will have
all privileges enjoyed by corps organi-
cations.
Death Invades the Ranks.
Since our reunion in this city. ten
|
invaded by death, so that very few are
now living who acted prominent part
| in that great confiict-the civil war; but
we will have some good speakers to
address us, and we assure good time
for every one who may be present
During the War of the Rebellion, as
one comrade fell after another, we
| closed up ranks and maintained the
touch of elbow. so now let us close up
| our depleted ranks and align ourselves
once more in the city our valor helpe.
to save from destruction or disgrace
the Capital City of the strongest Repub-
lie Under the sun.
"Comrade you are a member of this
old Fighting Division the only troops
in the war credited with having de-
feated Stonewall Jackson, and as such
we bid you welcome. We want an op-
portunity to see you at this reunion.
and request that you forward to the
committee your acceptance of this invi-
tation to be present. All the resident
members constitute the reception COM
mittee, and you are requested to make
yourself known to any one of us. who
will be known by the small green rib
printed on it in red letters. Seek out
our headquarters in Camp Roosevelt.
south of the White House. where you
will find comrades to meet and greet
you and bid you welcome, and also
books in which to register. and where
you can rest and refresh yourself as
you would gladly have done in the dark
days OF the rebellion
The following invitation has been is
sued to the members of the Thirteenth
Army Corps by the reunion committee
composed of Messrs. Fletcher White.
Horace Coleman, George Grindley. A. B.
Chatfield. E. C. Dougherty, H. l.. Dean.
Letter to Army Corps.
Comrades of the Thirteenth Army
Corps:
You are hereby earnestly invited to
attend the corps reunion to be held in
this city during Grand Army week in
Camp Roosevelt. The reunion of the
Army of the Tennessee Thirteenth
Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth
Corps, will also be held that week i'll
the same place. The citizens OF Wash
ington await your coming with pleasant
anticipations; they have a warm feeling
for the Union veteran whose valor and
sacrifices made it possible for Washing
ton to become the beautiful and import
ant city it now is, and they will greet
you cordially and sincerely. So come
along and take your well-deserved out
ing; the latchstring is out, the good
things prepared. and whole weeks en-
joyment awaits you.
ut will be pleasant to greet such
comrades and hear their recollections OF
those days OF action as well as the story
of their lives since.
'Our great Grant. Sher
man. Mcpherson, Logan, Rawlins, Nc
Clernard, Ord, and Hovey-have answer
ed the last roll call. but the statues of
some of theta are here to remind us of
their valor and virtues. We expect
General Howard, the only living com
mander of the Army OF the Tennes-
see. to preside at its reunion, as he did
ten years ago. We also expect Gen
erals Dodge, Carr. Osterhaus, Busy,
Dana. and McGinnis to be present. and
perhaps others.
Another reunion that is likely to at
tract attention in this city is that OF
the fifth annual reunion OF Sickles
Twenty-fifth New York Volunteer Cav
airy. who. by reason of their engage
ment July II. 1864. are. known as the
Fort Stevens. d. c.. heroes. Their head |
quarters will be established at the How
ard House.
Vice Chairman Robert b. Brown. of
the automobile committee. is specially
desrous of having large attendance OF
the members at the initial meeting OF
the committee to be held this afternoon |
at the Riggs House. a permanent or