Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-16
ARMY OF THE OHIO.
Reception to Lieut.. Gen. Schofield-Of-
fcerS Elected.

The members of the Society of the
Army of the Ohio were full of enthu-
siasm last evening, the occasion being
the annual election of officers and re-
ception to Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofield
the president of the society, and several
other subordinate officers who were
| identified with the operations of that
army in the war. Both functions were
held at the Ebbitt House.
In addition to the members of the So
ciety of the Army of the Ohio there were
present for a short time at the reception
the officers and members of the other
army societies and their wives.
The election of officers constituted the
principal work at the business session
which began at I o'clock. Lieutenant
General Schofield was unanimously
chosen to continue in the office of the
presidency. He was not present at the
time, and Major General John S Case
ment and Captains Armour and Roadway
were appointed u committee to proceed
to the Arlington Hotel and inform him
OF his PREDICTION.
Much against his will Gen. T j. Hen
derson of Princeton, Ill. was chosen
first vice president in general. succeed
ing Capt. George Redway who asked
that he be relieved from that office AT
the urgent solicitation of his friends he
accepted the nomination for the vice
presidency of the District of Columbia
of the society, and was unanimously
elected Major ]. F. Stewart was re-
elected treasurer, as was Mr.. j. Praise
Richard TO the office of secretary and
historian.
The matter of electng vice presidents
for the several states in which the mem
bers of the society are scattered was
next considered No action was taken
IT was agreed that the election should be
conducted at a later day by the execu-
tive committed which, with the pubIica-
ton committee, was increased from five
to seven members. after the constitution
of the organization had been so modi-
fed. The executive committee, elect
ed. follows:
]. i. Thornton. Col. John A Joyce. Capt
Gideon Lyon, Capt. r. A. Raglan Mr. N
n. Mccullough and Mr.. L. NJ. Tallmadge.
Those comprising the publication COM
man; Capt Aven Pearson. Col. John B.
Brownlow, Capt. E. A Fenton. Lieut.
j. H. Simpson Capt Robert Armour and
Lieut. n. II. Merrill
Upon the disposition of several routine
matters. including finances. the meeting
adjourned until next Tuesday evening
Escorted by the members of the recep-
ton committee, General Schofield, upon
the adjournment of the business session
repaired to the main parlors OF the
hotel, where were in waiting the officers
and members of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac. After paying their re-
speots to General Schofield they march
ed from the hotel to Rauschers to at
tend the reception of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac.
General Henderson, the vice president.
delivered the Introductory remarks at
the reception The exercises of the occa-
sion were begun with the recitation of
an original poem, Sherman" by Col
John a. Joyce. The poem was descrip-
| tive of the virtues of General Sherman as
| a warrior and of the scenes of the great
| conflict. The Burnside Glee Club sang
The Boys of the Old Brigade" Major
| General John Easement addressed the
| gathering. He said he had thoroughly
| enjoyed himself and hoped to visit
Washington again in the near future.
At this juncture of the exercises the
| members and officers of the Societies of
| the Army of the Tennessee and the Cum
| berland marched into the reception hall
| A line was formed and each visitor was
| introduced to General Schofield. Rear
| Admiral Harris, paymaster general and
| Pay Inspector Simpson. assistant pay
| master general of the navy, Letters ex-
pressing regrets at their inability to be
presented were received from various Of
| ficers of the societies. Upon the conclu-
sion of the exercises the three societies
also marched to Rauchsr'a to attend the
reception.