Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
Election of Officers.

The most important session of the So
ciety's meeting was held this afternoon,
"nen Gen. Henry c. Boynton was elected
president to succeed the late Gen Stanley,
D! reclamation. Gen. Boynton has be IN
the corresponding secretary of the organ
lZation for years, and his faithful work has
attracted the attention not only of his
associates but of other societies He is a
prominent resident of the District of CO.
io.hpia, president OF the board of educa-
tlCn mere and member of the Chickamau-
ga Park commission.
lie is the sixth president to hold office in
me history OF the Society of the Army of
tue cumberland. In General Boynton' s
place as corresponding secretary Mai John
IWeedale of this city was chosen Col
John w. Steele was reelected recording
secretary. Gen. Frank G. Smith was made
historian.
The society will hold its next meeting at
Indianapolis, Ind. After that It is prob
ape That all subsequent meetings will be
held at Chicamaugua Park
The present list of vice presidents. with
out TWO exceptions was chosen for an
other term. The two exceptions were in
cases OF vice presidents who have died
9urIhs the year. A resolution was intro
duced late this afternoon expressing the re-
greet OF the society at the death of it's pres
ldent, Gen. David Stanley, IT, S A. Sew
eral eloquent addresses were made on Gen.
meeting
was not concluded when this report closed
Little business of importance was trans
acted this morning. Immediate after the
meeting had been called to order reports
were made from various committees to
the work that had been done by them dur
ing the past year. The committee in charge
or the work at Chickamauga Park reported
It's progress and the committee in charge of
the records and archives also made a re-
port Gen. Harmon, surgeon general of the
e. A. r., was presented to the society and
made short speech He spoke of the sig
nlhcance of the gathering and stated that
ne hoped the members of the society would
all enjoy their stay in the capital city.
Gen. Boynton Thanked.
resolution was introduced conveying the
thanks of the society to Gen. Henry ".
Boynton, the corresponding secretary, for
the very efficient work he has done for the
organization. His efforts, the resolution re-
cited. have much to do with the success of
the society and his untiring energy has
been devoted to the upbuilding of the or
ganization and it's progress. The resolution
was adopted unanimously
Gen. Boynton bowed his thanks and at
the instance of the acting president, Gen.
Barnett, read a list of the new committees
for the year. Gen. Boynton then made a
short speech. in which he suggested the
ADDITION OF two more committees to those
ALREADY appointed. He said there was need
of historical committee, composed of
men who are familiar in every way with
the history of the society, to take charge
of the compilation of it's records. The
other committee, he suggested, should be
organized for the purpose of devising the
ways and means of increasing the men,
bership of the society. AS it is, he said
the organization is growing, but it's growth
could be accelerated, and he believed a
committee should be appointed to have
this matter in charge. The suggestions of
Gen. Boynton were put in the form of
motion which was passed unanimously
- An announcement of the program for the
week was then made, and veterans were
urged to attend the exercises at the First
Congregational Church tonight and at the
Sherman statue tomorrow.
Members Present.
The members of the society present at the
meeting were: Capt. r. d. Elwood. Col A.
Blakeley, Capt E. A. Kriedler, Capt. John
Speed. Capt. NJ Garrigues, Capt. H. H.
Cummings Capt d. F. Bremner Major w.
II. Keel, Gen. s. D. Atkins, Gen. II. c. Cor
bin. Judge Job Barnard p. H. Garfield, o.
A. Summers. Gen Jas. Barnett. Gen. II. V.
Boynton, Col J. w. Steele, Major John
Tweedale Dr. A. w. Phillips, Capt c. A.
Cable, Gen. c. II. Grovener, Col. Danl.
Grovenor, Capt e. G. Spalding, Col. M. d.
Wickersham, Capt. Y. c. Patten Gen. j. D.
bingham, w. p. Shepard Gen. J. P Lock-
man, Capt. S. w. Fordyce, T. c. Mays.