Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-09

comrades of these men died for, that we
might have united country under the con-
opportunity. Let not the flag float over the
merest semblance of tyranny. The Society
81 the Army OF the Tennessee lays on you
the solemn obligation to keep that which
we lay on YOU
Annual Address OF society.
The annual address to the society was
delivered by General Smith d. Atkins Of
Freeport, ILL.,, who spoke in part as fol-
lows;
The Army of the Tennessee. like all
other armies that fought to restore tho
union, almost entirely an army OF volun-
teers--citizen soldiery, the like OF which
no other country or nation ever saw. Bus
the army needed a leader. and after a
while gentleman from near my home,
an educated soldier who won distinction
in the war with Mexico, but who had
I lsng ,t been only Ia plain citizen of the
down to Cairo, and then there was some
thing doing; Paducah was occupied just
before tho enemy who contemplated ia
occupancy; Fort Henry on tho Tennessee
was taken; Fort Donelson on the Cum
berland was captured after hard fighting,
with 10000 prisoners; and the awful bat
tie of shiloh, with the help of Buel snatch
ing victory from defeat: and the slow adj
vance upon Corinth and its capture be-
Causc the enemy had no longer any use
for it, the long siege and capture Of
Nickspurg, and the CQnfederacy cut in
twain, and the Great Father OF Waters
was opened to the sea: and the long march
from Nicksburg to Chattanooga to the
rescue of the Army of the Cumberland
and away to Knoxville to aid Burnside
and the almost 100 days of continuous
battle to Atlanta. and the march to the
sea, and through the Carolnas closing
up on the back door of Richmond, and
part in II all the Army of the Tennessee
had. And you, my comrades were
through II all. and the glory of Grant
and sherman and victory was yours
The glory of our splendid generals was
upheld on the points of the swords of
the subaltern officers. the coionels and
lieutenant colonies, and majors. and cap
tains and leutenants. And greater than
an else II was upheld on the points OF
the bayonets OF the private soldiers, who
fought for the maintenance of law and
t,hlte. nag with little hope for personal
! No nation lives TO itself alone. what
happens. here influences other nations
The civil war In this country freed 900
600 black men. in America: It freed the
serfs OF Russia II established the re-
public Of France; " gave the deciding i'm
pulse 10 the marvellous growth of Japan,
tHat has eventuatcd in making that little
nation the leader Of oriental nations.
General o. o. Howard. who received a
tremendous ovation, in his address told of
the campaign of the Army OF the Ten
nessee. The closing address was by Gan
erad Fred ID. Grant
Program for Friday.
This is the program for Friday
$3.50 A. M-Assembly by the trumpsters
drum corps following.
1890 A. M.-'the society will march 10 the
auditorium OF the Elks club house, for
the adjourned business meeting ,It
eco TO $500 p. Mt-Reception to the society
and tneir invited guests at the parIors OF
the Elks, Club house by the women of
Council Buffs.
7:45 p. M,-Members of the society and
invited guests win assemble at headquar-
ters in the Grand hotel and at the sound
Of the trumpet, march TO the banquet hail.
The program TO follow the banquet to-
night is as follows:
Opening SonL.-TentinE Tonight .....s.
'''''''''.'.'' ,,,;,..,............ Elks' Quartet
Elks' Quartet
inc PRESIDENT p. .S............
Response by Letter from President
Roosevelt.
our Country" sh.......... s.a
~ Archbishop John Ireland
Song-Battle Hymn of the Republic
Elks' Quartet
The Heroes and Victories Of the Army
81 OF the Tennessee .a...........g.
Mrs. Johns,A. Logan. s,
Ms Mary f. Latey Of the Society Of ths.
Army Of the Tennessee
Forward" Moral: Time rolls its cease
Rev. r f. sherman.
The Volunteer Soldier" s..4...!.s.,..t:
Private Thomas c. Richmond
Song-Iiark, the Trumpet,
Elks, Quartet
Major General JAMES b. MCPHERSON st.
Commander OF the Army Of the
Hon. smith NePbersor.. '''''