blessed fruit is realized by men of every name, color and description, in this broad land. [Loud applause and a few hisses.] The names of Grant, Sherman, McPherson, Logan, Blair and Dodge, and the names of the division, brigade, and other commanders whom these army corps leaders loved to command, are too many in number to repeat here. Those are already household words. They are repeated, read, and talked about in the country cottage and the city home, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. But the junior officers and the private soldiers, with their scarred bodies and warm, true, patriotic hearts, feel the pulsation of gratitude by a closer contact with the people. The circle of honorgiving is smaller, but it is coincident with that of appreciation and affection. The wife, the children, and the neighbors know his name and his deeds; and may God deal mercifully, here and hereafter, with him—the representative man, the citizen volunteer. [Loud applause.] General Howard's speech was earnestly listened to, and at different times during the course of it, as well as at the close, he was warmly applauded. Mr. Anderson sang "The Star Spangled Banner," which terminated the exercises of the evening. The President thanked the audience for their courteous attention. On motion, it was Resolved, That this Society stand adjourned until 10 o'clock, A. M., November 14th, 1867. } MERCANTILE LIBRARY HALL, 10 O'CLOCK, A. M., November 14, 1867. S The Society met as per adjournment of the 13th, Vice-President General G. A. Smith in the chair, and proceeded to business. General Strong, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination of Officers for the Society for the ensuing year, asked permission to submit report of the Committee. Permission was granted, and the report accepted. The President announced that, by a vote of the Society, the Officers of the Society to act during the ensuing year had been duly elected, and were as follows: President. Major-General John A. Rawlins, U. S. A. Vice-Presidents. Brevet Major-General O. O. Howard, U. S. A. Major-General Giles A. Smith. Major-General John McArthur. Major-General W. W. Belknap. Brigadier-General Cassius Fairchild. Brigadier-General John S. Cavender. Recording Secretary. Lieutenant-General L. M. Dayton, U. S. A. Corresponding Secretary. Brigadier-General A. Hickenlooper. Treasurer.. Major-General M. F. Force. Colonel E. M. Joel, in behalf of the committee appointed to present a design for a badge for the Society, stated that two of the committee belonged to the Committee of Arrangements, and had been so much engaged during the present meeting that they could not meet for a consultation, and requested that the committee be allowed until the next annual meeting to make a report, or be discharged and a new committee appointed. By resolution, the committee was allowed the time requested. Major Abbott, chairman of the committee appointed to report a device for a seal and certificate for the Society, stated it would require more time than had been given to perform their duties satisfactorily, and requested they be allowed until the next annual meeting to report. By resolution, the request was granted. 66 General Hickenlooper, in behalf of the Committee of the McPherson Monument Association,” asked leave to make report of its operations during the past year, which, being in order, was granted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MCPHERSON MONUMENT. CINCINNATI, November 13, 1867. To the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, St. Louis, Mo.: GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to submit for your information the report of the committee appointed for the purpose of securing funds and erecting a monument to our late beloved commander, Major-General Jas. B. McPherson. The balance remaining in my hands November 14th, 1866, as per report, submitted at our last annual meeting, was Amount reported by Major-General Leggett, $2,006 45 1,950 00 $3,956 45 In order that the members of the Society might have an opportunity of assisting in carrying out the resolution adopted at that meeting, I caused circulars and subscription blanks to be printed and forwarded to one hundred and forty-nine of our members-those most likely to take an interest in procuring subscriptions. Not receiving any response to the circulars and subscription lists thus sent, I again forwarded them circulars, urging upon them the necessity of making a personal effort to secure subscriptions, and requesting a return on or before the 4th of July, 1867, in order that I might be able to make a full report to our Society at its annual meeting. Up to this present time, I have received reports from but nine of the officers to whom subscription lists were sent. After this comparative failure to secure additional funds, I made a personal effort in Cincinnati, and received, in less than one week, from the citizens of that city, $710. I have no doubt as much, if not more, could be obtained in Chicago, St. Louis, and other leading cities through the West, if the officers interested would but make the effort. The officers do not appear to realize that but a slight effort upon the part of each is necessary to secure the erection of a monument which will be creditable alike to the Army, the Society, and to McPherson's memory. Whatever is to be done, should be done at once; the erection of the monument has already been too long delayed. General C. G. Eaton, the Secretary of the McPherson Monument Association at Clyde, reports that they have received about $5,000, $3,000 of which they have expended in the purchase and improvement of the grounds where McPherson is buried, and where the monument is to be erected. The accompanying report will show a balance of $7,055.43 remaining in the hands of this committee and the McPherson Monument Association at Clyde. Respectfully, A. HICKENLOOPER, Secretary. 1867. Jan. 24 66 July I July 2 66 2 66 Jan. 24 From Major E. C. Dawes, Marietta Lieutenant H. Nolan, Covington Col. Daniel Webber, Cincinnati Nov. Nov. Nov. 13 Am't reported by Maj.-Gen. H. D. Leggett Interest 13 1,860 55 Nov. 13 Am't reported by McPherson Monument 5,000 00 $10,121 88 Nov. 13 By amount expended for real estate and General Hickenlooper, then addressing the President in behalf of the committee, suggested that the Society should take definite and immediate action on the subject of erecting the monument, but desired that other members of the Society should express their views of the best and most rapid means of securing funds for the object. This suggestion brought remarks from Colonel Dickey, General Reid, Colonel Dodds, Colonel Dayton, Colonel Logan, General McCook and others. Various plans for raising money were proposed, individuals pledged themselves for specified amounts, and it was agreed, without further resolution, that all funds raised for this purpose should be collected and paid over to the committee as soon after February 1st, 1868, as possible, and based upon the aggregate the committee shall contract for a monument. On motion of General McArthur, it was Resolved, That the next annual meeting of the Society be held in Chicago, Illinois. Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed by the VicePresident in the chair as a Committee of Arrangements for the next annual meeting. The President announced the committee to be as follows: Generals John McArthur, J. M. Corse, W. E. Strong, J. M. Loomis, Stockton, and Major Harry Gile. General Strong, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported the account between the Society and General Hickenlooper, as shown by his bill, as correct, and recommended the bill be paid. On motion of General Fairchild: Resolved, That the report of the Committee of Finance be accepted, and the President is directed to draw on the Treasurer of the Society, in favor of General Hickenlooper, for the sum of two hundred and twenty and seventy-six hundredths dollars ($220.76). On motion of General Belknap: Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are extended to General Cavender and the other members of the Committee of Arrangements for the courtesy and attention extended to the members of the Society while in the city, and the complete manner in which they have performed the duties required of them for the success of our second annual meeting. Especial thanks are given to Colonel E. M. Joel for the successful manner in |