The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-09
RECEPTION OF THE DEFENDERS" OF
BALTIMORE In 1914.

RECEPTION OF THE DEFENDERS" OF
BALTIMORE In 1914.
meeting Of the citizens Of the District of Colum-
bia was held pursuant TO adjournment on Monday
evening, the 9th instant, in the Chamber Of the
Board of Aldermen.
Dr. James 8. Gunne in the chair, assisted by the
honorable Mayor of the city; James Lawrenson,
secretary.
After some elaboration, James c. Wilson, esq.
submitted the following resolutions
Resolved That a committee of twenty be appointed TO
reception of the Defenders from Baltimore for their
In the city and attending to them during their visit
Resoired That General Alexander Hunter be appointed
chief marshal Of the day with appoint all requisite
Rssoir.d That the Mayer Of the city he respectfully
quesed to cooperate in those arrangements
The question being taken, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The Chair then announced the following gentle
men members Of the committee under the first reso-
luton:
BENJAMIN B. French, A. Woodward, Joseph H
Bradley, William Gunton, J. w. Maury, Joseph
w. Beck, George Parker, William Fischer, Will
liam Thompson, William H. Gunnell, William Eas-
by, John Y. Bryant, John C. Rives, William b.
Magruder, George Cochran Presley Simpson, s.
s. Coleman, A. Fuller, Marshall Brown, and Enoeh
Tucker.
On motion,
ing be added to the committee
Adopted unanimously.
The Mayor then reiterated his readiness to Co
operate in every possible way with the committee.
The following resolution was then offered by Cap
tain George r. De ln Roche, and adopted with high
satisfaction:
Resoired That the volunteer companies Of the District
Of Columbia he and they hereby respectfully invited to
unite in the ceremonies Of the reception Of the Defenders
from Baltimore and that their respective captains report to
the committee as early as convenient.
On motion of w. Thompson, ESQ.,,
Rsoipd That the above resolutions be printed in all the
newspapers Of Washington Alexandria Georgetown, and
Baltimore; and that the respective editors be respectfully
quested to publish the same
And then, on motion, the meeting adjourned until
the morning of the 18th day of September.
J. S. GUNNELL, Chairman.
JAMES LAwRENsoN, Secretary.
ISThe committee and the chief marshal are re-
specially requested TO meet, by invitation of the
mayor Of Washington, at his Office in the City
Hall, on Wednesday morning, the 10Th instant, at
IL o'clock
Imme diatey on the adjournment of the citizens
meeting, a call was made for the organization of a
meeting of the old Defenders; which being promptly
responded to,
DR.. James s. Gunnell was unanimously requested
to resume the chair and James Lawrenson to act as
secretary.
The Chair having announced its readiness to re-
ceive any propositions, Captain De la Roche sub
mitted the following
Whereas period at hand when shall have
opportunity of celebrating another anniversary
men with whom the morning of life and with kindred
spirits stood shoulder to shoulder IN perpetuang
liberties. and preserving our loved homes and fire.
sides" from the insults OF a foreign foe: Therefore,
Reoed That those of the old Defenders of Baltimore
siding in the District meet in body on the 18th instant
their marhals to greet and join in with their
brethren from Baltimore.
Adopted with reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. James G.. Wilson,
Resoired That DR.. James s. Gunne be appointed chief
that he be desired to appoint all assistant
shas
After few moments, the chief marshal an
nounced Captains Thomas Sangster and George r.
De la Roche as assistant marshals.
On motion Of Mr.. J. C. Wilson, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resoired That each member of the association come
forward the secretay desk and insert his and the
company brigade to which he was attached in Sepem
ber 1914.
Here number of venerable men approached the
secretary's table, and promptly obeyed the resolu-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. John Allen, unanimously,
Rrseipd That, the morning Of the 18th instant oil
those no participated in the defence Of Baltimore in
tember 1874 will assemble at such hour us shall be an
nounced in the Of that morning. at the City
Hall, with his badge, (black rosette cockade)
And then the meeting adjourned until the morning
of the 18th day of September.
Us. GUNNELL, Chairman.
JAMES LAwRENsoN, Secretary.