The Executive Committee also considered other matters in connection with the interests of the Society, and passed the following preamble and resolutions:

WHEREAS, subsequently to the call of the meeting for the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, to be holden in the city of Louisville, November 17, 1869, its President, the distinguished and deeply-lamented General John A. Rawlins, has departed this life, therefore be it

Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangements and Decora tions be instructed to prepare such commemorative decorations as will appropriately testify the esteem and affection in which the memory of the illustrious deceased is held.

Resolved, That General Eli Parker be and is hereby invited to deliver an eulogy on the life, character and services of the lamented deceased President of this Society, Major-General John A. Rawlins, and that the Committee of Arrangements be directed to communicate this request to General Parker.

Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangements be and are hereby authorized and requested to extend special invitations to be present at the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, on the 17th of November, and the banquet to be given by the Society, to such officers of the regular army and late volunteer service as the said committee may see proper.

The duties of an Executive Committee are indeed anything but light or pleasant. To properly care for a reunion, active, diligent and untiring labor is called for, and in the present instance has been exceedingly well performed. Specially to those gentlemen resi dent in Louisville are our thanks due. To their associates, forming the different committees, we are also indebted, and they are fully entitled to the recognition that was given their work. Many of them served in other armies than our own. Their labors were demonstrative of the very kind feeling borne by the differ ent societies toward each other.

General Murray conducted the affairs of finance to a complete success, and by his request a handsome sum was contributed by our friends for our entertainment. Colonel Wharton, in charge of the banquet, proved himself a host, providing most superbly, and, as many attested, a dinner second to none, giving entire satisfaction. Colonel Schoonmaker brought to his aid such men, and devoted his own efforts in such manner that his decoration of our meet

ing hall called forth approval from all persons, and attested his skill and intelligence. Their work spoke eloquently for their labor. Colonel Markland conducted the matter of transportation, securing reduced rates for all in attendance, and to entire satisfaction. Not only in this feature, but at any point where he could be useful, he devoted his time and efforts for a successful issue. General Fry and his associates of the Committee of Reception were particularly attentive to the invited guests and our members. Colonel Bristow, of the general Committee of Arrangements, with his associates, were untiring in their efforts to the end of a perfect consummation; and Colonel Harlan, in charge of the special and complimentary invitation branch, conducted a voluminous correspondence, and as well as others rendered us much service.

Although not properly belonging to the proceedings of the Society, it has been customary, heretofore, when publishing the proceedings in report form, to include descriptions of the banquet, decorations and work of the executive and other committees, and I continue it in this publication in compliment to members who could not be present, and in justice to our various committees. To the latter we are so much indebted that I take the responsibility of giving them special notice. Too much praise can not be accorded them, and we should render all we can (it is certainly due them), and I think I am safe in saying that the members of our Society appreciate their work.

L. M. DAYTON, Recording Secretary.

MEMBERS

OF THE

SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,

Armstrong, W. F., Captain, Hillsborough, Ill.

Allen, Jr., David, Captain, St. Louis, Mo

Andre, M., Captain, St. Louis, Mo.

Abbott, George, Major, St. Louis, Mo.

Audenried, J. C., Colonel, U. S. A., Washington, D. C.

Alexander, L. F., Captain, La Salle, Ill.

Andrews, C. C., General, St. Cloud, Minn.

Andel, C., Captain, Belleville, Ill.

Adams, A., Surgeon.

Allen, F. S., Lieutenant.

Adams, C. H., Lieutenant-Colonel, Chicago, Ill.

Arndt, A. F. R., Major, Detroit, Mich.

Arnold, J. A., Major, Joliet, Ill.

Allan, G. M., Captain.

Averill, John T., General.

Andrews, W. D. E., Captain, Rockford, Ill.

Alexander, J. I., Colonel, Terre Haute, Ind.

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Bonner, Frank, Lieutenant.

Buckland, R. P., General, Fremont, Ohio.

Belknap, W. W., General, Washington, D. C.

Bleitz, John, St. Louis, Mo.

Banks, J. C., Lieutenant, Antwerp, Ohio.
Baldwin, W. H., General, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bonner, S. P., Surgeon, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bain, William, Chicago, Ill.

Buchanan, R., Colonel, St. Louis, Mo.

Bruce, John, Colonel, Keokuk, Iowa.

Brinck, W. F., Major, St. Louis, Mo.

Brookman, J. B., Lieutenant, St. Louis, Mo.
Baily, G. W., Captain, St. Louis, Mo.
Brewster, W. B., Captain, St. Louis, Mo.
Barrett, S. E., Major, Chicago, Ill.

Blair, F. P., General, St. Louis, Mo.

Baggs, James, Surgeon, Ontario, Ohio.

Baily, W. N., Surgeon, Plymouth, Ind.
Bixby, A., Captain, Iowa City, Iowa.
Barnes, J. W., Major, Warsaw, Ill.
Blizzard, A. C., Lieutenant, Milton, Iowa.
Bohn, A. V., Major, Dayton, Ohio.
Blackburn, E. C., Captain, Chicago, Ill.
Benson, H. H.. Captain, Muscatine, Iowa.
Borland, J. J., Lieutenant, Chicago, Ill.
Barber, J., Adjutant, Cleveland, Ohio.
Busey, S. T., General, Urbana, Ohio.
Black, C., General, Champaign, Ill.
Boggis, James H, Captain, Toledo, Ohio.
Barnum, W. L., Colonel, Chicago, Ill.
Bracket, G. B., Captain, Denmark, Iowa.

Barto, A., Captain, Geneva, Kane Co., Ill.
Butler, E. G., Lieutenant.

Busse, G. A., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Bennett, T. W., General, Richmond, Ind.

Barre, M. M., General, Quincy, Ill.

Burnet, S. J., Captain, Warrensburg, Mo.

Bigelow, E. H., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Baker, S. R., Lieutenant-Colonel, Peoria, III.

Benton, T. M., Lieutenant.

Bodkin, W. W., Lieutenant-Colonel, Chicago, Ill.

Busse, F. C., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Bird, H. P., Lieutenant, Menekaune, Wis.
Bryan, O. M., Surgeon, Sycamore, Ill.

Beath, C. L., Captain, McLean, Ill.

Barlow, W. H., Captain, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Bloomfield, I. J., General, Bloomington, Ill.
Bell, J. B., Major.

Burton, Thomas, Lieutenant, Chicago, III.

Baker, J. B., Captain. Dwight, Ill.

Blandon, L., General, Harvard, Ill.

Buchanan, R. W., Lieutenant, Ottawa, Ill.

Brush, C. H., Lieutenant-Colonel, Ottawa, Ill.

Bowen, J. H., Captain, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bowman, S. M., General, N. Y. City.

Bruce, M., Colonel.

Barlow, A., Captain.

Boyden, A. H., Major, Chicago, Ill.

Bristow, B. H., Colonel, Louisville, Ky.

Brucker, M., Major, (Surgeon), Troy. Ind.
Bingham, J. D., General, Detroit, Mich.

Campbell, S., Captain, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Coleman, D. C., Colonel, St. Louis, Mo.
Cadle, C., Jr., Colonel, Montgomery, Ala.

Cavender, J. S., Colonel, St. Louis, Mo.
Creamer, F. M., Colonel, Moulton, Ala.
Coates, J. H., Colonel, St. Louis, Mo.
Campbell, A. H., Bath, Ill.

Colcord, J. P., Lieutenant, St. Louis, Mo.
Carle, C., Major, Tamaroa, Ill.

Cooverdale, Robert, Captain, Circleville, O.

Castle, George E., Captain, Cairo, Ill.

Corse, J. M., General, Chicago, Ill.

Carper, L., Assistant Adjutant-General, Burlington, Ia. Curtiss, J. S., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Cunningham, C. H., Captain.

Coon, D. E., General, Selma, Ala.

Colby, Enoch, Lieutenant, Taylorsville, Ill.

Cole, F. W., Lieutenant, Springfield, Ill.

Cheeney, S. C., Lieutenant, Munroe, Wis.
Campbell, R. M., Captain, Monmouth, Ill.
Coates, J. H., Captain.

Carpenter, W. R., Major, New York.
Cody, W. F., Surgeon, Lafayette, Ind.

Clark, George R., Lieutenant-Colonel, Chicago, Ill.

Cook, John, General, Springfield, Ill.

Callahan, C. N., Major, 3rd U. S. Artillery.

Callender, B. M., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Christencen, Ch., Major, Oskosch, Wis.

Clark, W. A., Captain, West Liberty, Iowa.

Chadwick, C. C., Captain, Columbus Centre, O.

Cochran, M. B., Surgeon, Davenport, Iowa.

Carr, W. H., Captain, Quincy, Ill.

Case, Charles, Captain, Waukeegan, Ill.

Craib, Wm. E., Lieutenant. Chicago, Ill.

Cooley, C. G., Captain, Chicago, Ill.

Clough, David, Lieutenant.

Cowles, H. R., Lieutenant-Colonel, Washington, Iowa.

Cooper, E. H., Major, Joliet, Ill.

Crane, J. L., Chaplain, Springfield, Ill.

Cutler, John F., Adjutant, Cleveland, O.
Corning, A., Captain, Cairo, III.
Carskeidden, D., Colonel.

Callender, F. D., General, St. Louis, Mo.

Campbell, J. C., Captain.

Crowell, R. C., Major, Kansas City, Mo.

Colby, George W., Captain, Selma, Ala.

Cavins, A. G., Colonel, Bloomfield.

Clark, G. W., Colonel, (Bvt. Brig.), Des Moines, Iowa.

Conder, S. B. A., Lieutenant, Orleans, Ind.

Dawes, E. C., Major, Cincinnati, O.