same purpose, and that the present Committee be empowered to act in the name of the Society, and appoint all necessary subcommittees from the members thereof.

On motion of General Giles A. Smith:

Resolved, That the President and Secretary of this Society be constituted a committee to prepare and have published, in pamphlet form, for general distribution to its members, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society; also, the proceedings of this meeting, to include the address of General Rawlins, the welcome address of General Noyes, the poem of Mr. Read, and the letters received from absent officers read to the meeting.

On motion of General Fairchild :

Resolved, That the next annual meeting of the Society be held at St. Louis, Missouri.

On motion of General G. A. Smith:

Resolved, That the President be instructed to appoint six members, residents of St. Louis, Missouri, as a local Committee of Arrangements for the next annual meeting.

General Walcutt, acting President, announced such Committee:

Colonel J. S. Cavender,

Colonel James Peckham,

General D. C. Coleman,

On motion of Captain Mason:

Lieut.-Colonel E. M. Joel.

Lieut.-Colonel P. Romer.
Lieut.-Colonel L. M. Dayton.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are accorded General Fearing, General Heath and Major Bonner, members of the Committee on Decoration, for the very tasteful and elegant manner in which this hall has been decorated.

Major-General Force presented the following communication:

CINCINNATI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, November 14, 1866.)

To the Officers of the Army of the Tennessee, in convention at Cincinnati : GENTLEMEN :-The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce tender you most cordial greeting, and would be honored by a visit from you at the "Merchants' Exchange" to-morrow, the 15th instant, at the regular session-eleven to halfpast twelve o'clock.

I have the honor to be, most respectfully, yours, etc.,

And it was, on motion of Major-General Force

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the Cincinnati

Chamber of Commerce, and, on adjournment, proceed in a body to the Cincinnati Merchants' Exchange.

On motion it was

Resolved, That the Society stand adjourned until the next annual meeting.

BANQUET,

The Committee of Arrangements had made preparations for the Society to have a banquet at the Burnet House on the evening. of the 15th instant.

Early in the evening the members of the Society began to collect, and at 9 o'clock proceeded from the Committee-room headquarters and entered the banquet hall. All were astonished, but pleased, at the beautiful appearance of the hall, for here, as well as at Mozart Hall, has the taste and skill of the Committee on Decoration been displayed in most admirable manner. At the head of the hall being portraits of Washington and Lincoln, and above them the motto "God our trust," underneath were torn, battle-marked and stained flags of the regiments represented here to-night by brave and honored men. Over the entrance to the hall being other banners of the same character, surrounding the name "McPherson," and on the sides of the entrance being fullsized portraits of Grant and Sherman. On the sides of the hall were the names, Howard, Thomas, Logan, Blair, Ransom, Ord, Crocker, and others, all handsomely draped with national colors. The windows were filled with guidons, the chandeliers decorated, and the sides of the hall covered with festoons of national flags.

As the assemblage walked in, listening to strains of superb music, and arranged themselves along the well-filled tables, all seemed gratified.

Mr. Miller, who spread the boards, performed his task well, as the Bill of Fare will show; and there seemed to be happier faces sitting there than has often been known, after a long march when forage was scarce, at the scanty meal of "hardtack and bacon.”

BILL OF FARE.

At the Banquet of the "Society of the Army of the Tennessee.”

OYSTER SOUP,

Roast Leg and Saddle of South Down Mutton, with Currant Jelly.
Roast Leg and Saddle of Venison, with Cranberry Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, with Oysters. Broiled Quail.

The supper over and cloth cleared, General Rawlins, President of the Society, presiding, announced in order the following toasts, which were drank and responded to.

FIRST TOAST:—“ The President and Congress of the United States." Drank in silence.

MUSIC:-" Hail Columbia.”

SECOND TOAST:-“ General U. S. Grant, the Father of the Army of the Tennessee."

MUSIC: "Hail to the Chief."

This toast was received with prolonged cheering, and responded to by General Durbin Ward, who handsomely illustrated the rapid but legitimate rise and progress of the great Grant.

THIRD TOAST:-" Lieutenant-General W. T. Sherman, Commander of the Army of the Tennessee”

MUSIC:-" Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching.”

Response by General Force. Colonel Parker's request that the toast be drank standing, was accepted; the toast was greeted with great applause. General Force said he replied with pleasure, paying tribute to the genius of the subject. All joined in chorus, "He is a jolly, good fellow."

FOURTH TOAST:—Major-General J. B. McPherson, Commander of the Army of the Tennessee." Drank standing, in silence, with evidences of the deepest respect and feeling.

MUSIC:-" Dirge."

FIFTH TOAST:—“Major-General O. O. Howard, Commander of the Army of the Tennessee."

MUSIC: "Star Spangled Banner."
Responded to by Colonel James Peckham.

SIXTH TOAST:—“Major-General John A Logan, Commander of the Army of the Tennessee."

MUSIC: "Red, White and Blue."

Response by General Walcutt, who spoke of him as the chivalric, generous Logan-the gallant citizen-soldier.

SEVENTH TOAST:- The Army of the Tennessee."

MUSIC: "Yankee Doodle."

Response by Major-General Jeff. C. Davis. Greeted with three cheers, and a tiger-not fully appropriate for the Army of the Tennessee, but it is supposed those of it present did not consider themselves as on a tiger hunt. General Davis responded neatly and closed with the sentiment: "The Society of the Army of the Tennessee"-may its success as a social reunion be commensurate with the history of that noble Army and the fame of its illustrious leaders.

MUSIC: "Ben Bolt."

EIGHTH TOAST:-"To the memory of those of the Army of the Tennessee who have welcomed death in the defense of the Union." Drank standing.

MUSIC: "A Dirge."

NINTH TOAST:-"To our comrades of all the Armies of the Union."

MUSIC:-"Columbia the Gem of the Ocean."

Response by General Noyes, who entertained the party, for some time, in a happy and felicitous manner. He congratulated his brethern-in-arms upon the results of their labors. The flowing of wine was pleasant, and the popping of corks a good substitute for the roar of artillery. We are gathered together to renew the acquaintance of the last five years, and revive the memories of more critical and exciting periods. Those memories are more inspiring than the hopes for the future, and the men that had protected the Nation's honor and credit would do so again if the Nation requires.

The regular toasts being through, the President called for volunteer toasts, and Sheridan, Mead and Hooker, were remembered, and appropriate responses made.

Major Jno. J. Safely proposed, "To the memory of MajorGeneral M. M. Crocker." Which toast was drank standing, in silence.

General Belknap proposed, “The accomplished soldier, the able A ljutant-General, the able orator-The President of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee." General Rawlins responded in happy style, but simply desiring to express his thanks for the honor his comrades-in-arms had given him. He took occasion here to present, in behalf of Miss Alma and Miss Mary L'Hommedieu,