fortunate, far more fortunate than her sister States, in being the scene of this gathering. The officers must feel they have received gratitude enough, Grant, Sherman, Schofield, Pope and Logan were sufficiently complimented by the generous expressions of delight received from the people. [Turning to General Sherman.] Noble, good man, you have saved your country and the cause of human liberty, and all honor to you. He was not much of a soldier himself. He served one year, and was wounded at the battle of Corinth, and believed it was that wound that gave him his commission as Major-General of volunteers and the Governorship of this great State. He received a mortal wound but did not die. [Laughter.] With his brother Governors, Cox, Fletcher and Marshall, he was assigned his duty and would receive his rations at the banquet to-night. The war did one good thing, as it would give them a grand, good, fat supper. [Laughter.] Generals Grant, Sherman, Thomas, and the balance of them would be at the upper end of the tables, and the Governors take the butt end. He hoped to meet them all at 7 o'clock or before, hungry as bears, with empty knapsacks, empty haversacks, and empty stomachs. [Laughter and applause.] Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, responded to calls, saying that he was proud of having been a member of the Army of the Tennessee. Though he had left the army before the close of the rebellion, it was only to assume the position of Governor of his State to which he had been called, and where he had performed duty in the same cause that others had in the field. General J. D. Cox and Governor Marshall were called upon for speeches, but both declined upon the ground that they did not wish to occupy the time of the Society, that should be used in doing business. The regular proceedings of current business being again resumed, on motion of Lieutenant-Colonel Dayton: Resolved, That the sincere regrets of the Society are hereby expressed, at the absence from this reunion, of our worthy, accomplished, and much esteemed President, Brevet Major-General John A. Rawlins, and that this resolution be communicated to him in writing by the Secretary. On motion of Colonel Pride: Resolved, That the Secretary and Corresponding Secretary act as a committee to publish the proceedings of this meeting, for the members of the Society, one thousand copies to be printed and by them distributed. On motion of Colonel Pride: Resolved, That the thanks of the Society are accorded Colonel Dayton, the Recording Secretary, General Hickenlooper, the Corresponding Secretary, and General Force, the Treasurer, for the able manner in which they have performed the duties of their offices. The Secretary informed the President, that under the present head of business, he had a communication from the Society of the Army of the Ohio, which should be acted upon before the Society adjourned. He was directed to read the communication referred to, which is as follows: ARMY REUNION, ROOMS ARMY OF THE Ohio, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, copies of resolutions, this day passed by the Society of the Army of the Ohio. I am, with much respect, Your obedient servant, JULIUS WHITE, Secretary of the Army of the Ohio. To Secretary of Society Army of the Tennessee: The resolutions were, as transmitted, as follows: Resolved, That a committee to consist of the President and the Vice-Presidents of this Society, present in Chicago, be appointed to confer with the Societies of the Cumberland, the Tennessee, and the Georgia, relative to a union or consolidation of the whole into one Society. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to confer with the several Societies of the Western Armies, relative to the time and place for holding the next joint reunion. Colonel Hartsuff, Colonel Graves and Colonel Wheeler appointed as such committee. On motion of General Leggett: Resolved, That a committee of three, consisting of Generals Leggett, Force and Hickenlooper, be appointed to confer with any committees of other army societies relative to a consolidation of the various Societies of the Armies of the West into one society, also in regard to the time and place where these Societies shall hold their next joint reunion, but that said committee is instructed to inform such other committees with whom they may confer, that this society is opposed to any consolidation. The President now announced that there was no more business to claim further attention from the Society, but that it was ready for the usual form of adjournment. He, however, hoped that when they separated, they would do so as they met, with the best feeling toward one another. They were now citizens who once were soldiers. Much they have done has gone to adorn history, but there is much they can do to make as bright a record in the future. He then dwelt feelingly and eloquently on the fallen brave, urging his hearers never to forget the widows and the orphans of their dead comrades. The nation can pay its debt, [applause] but there is one debt it can never pay-the debt of gratitude it owes to the men who fell in her behalf. They should never be forgotten, but they and their children should be held in fond remembrance, and willing hands be extended to aid and relieve the widows and orphans. MUSIC: "Star Spangled Banner." Corresponding Secretary Society of the Army of the Tennessee: Please say to those of the Army of the Tennessee and of its comrade armies that while my health is such as to prevent my being with them, I congratulate them upon their grand reunion, and hope their happiness may be as great as the names present make the occasion distinguished. JNO. A. RAWLINS, President Society Army of the Tennessee. IN MEMORIAM. · DEATH OF GENERAL CASSIUS FAIRCHILD. It is with feelings of deep regret we announce the death of General Cassius Fairchild, one of our Vice-Presidents, and United States Marshal of Wisconsin, which took place at the residence of his father-in-law, Robert Haney, at 7 o'clock A. M., October 24th, 1868, after a lingering illness, resulting from a wound received in defense of the flag of his country. General Fairchild was born on the 16th of December, 1829, at Franklin Mills, (now Earlville,) Portage County, Ohio. He was a brother of General Lucius Fairchild, Governor of Wisconsin, and Charles Fairchild of Boston, a son of Hon. Jairus Fairchild, first Treasurer of the State of Wisconsin, first Mayor of the City of Madison, and a gentleman of fine ability, high character and great prominence in the early history of the State. Cassius came to Milwaukee in the year 1843, with his uncle, Mr. F. J. Blair. Soon after his parents moved to the same place, and resided there till the Spring of 1848, when they removed to Madison. He was Deputy Treasurer under his father, and was connected with him for years, in the mercantile business in that city. He was, for several terms, an Alderman, and for one year, President of the Common Council. In 1859 he was the Democratic candidate for the Legislature, and was elected by a considerable majority. Cassius Fairchild was appointed Major of the 16th Regiment of Infantry, during the late war, promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on the 10th of October, 1861, and made Colonel of his regiment on the 17th of March, 1864. In the battle of Shiloh, while in command of a line of skirmishers, he was seriously wounded in the hip; but as soon as his wound would permit was with his regiment, and remained with it until the end of the war, doing gallant service for the flag he loved so well. When the war closed he was remembered among the deserving and gallant men, and breveted Brigadier-General. In 1866 General Fairchild was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Wisconsin, and removed from Madison to Milwaukee. It was believed that he had nearly, if not quite, recovered from the effects of his wound, but some months ago, a slight injury again developed it, and in a few days brought him to his bed, from which he has never risen. At times, he has rallied, so that his friends have felt strong hopes for his recovery, but these hopes have been dissipated, and on the morning of the 24th of October, he sank gently to rest forever. There are few men whose death could create more painful feelings in the minds of the community than that of General Fairchild. As a gallant officer, as a high-minded and conscientious official, and as a noble-hearted social friend, he was universally known and respected, and his death will be sincerely mourned by all. There is connected with the death of General Fairchild-a touching incident. When stricken down upon his bed of sickness, he was engaged to a young lady of Milwaukee, and the day for the marriage was set. When the day arrived, he who expected to be a bridegroom was prostrate, and the solemn faces of physicians told, in plain words, that there was little hope for his recovery; that death had put forth a stronger claim than the altar; but in this chamber of death, the two hearts which had loved so tenderly, and had looked forward to so much of happiness on earth, were united. It was not the happy bridal scene which had been hoped for, and there were tears instead of smiles, but the hearts which had loved so well, were united. Now death has put forth its claim, and the household is left with a vacant chair, and with sad and aching hearts. The funeral services took place at St. Paul's church, Milwaukee, Tuesday morning, October 27, 1868. The remains were taken to Madison by the morning train, the St. Paul Railroad Company having provided a special car for the funeral party. A number of citizens accompanied the funeral from there. A large crowd was in waiting at the depot, and a procession of a mile of carriages followed the hearse, to which the Milwaukee Light Guard acted as a guard of honor-to Forest Hill cemetery. There the body was laid, beside his father and mother, to its last repose, with the beautiful and impres sive service of the Episcopal Church, performed by Rev. Mr. Spalding, of Grace church, and Rev. Mr. Ashley, of St. Paul's church Milwaukee. The burial casket was covered with many beautiful floral offerings, in emblematic designs. |