The National tribune., 1882-06-17
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
THE PROGRAMME OF FESTIVITIES AT
THE BALTIMORE REUNION.
Arrangements for the Reception and Enter
tainment ofthe Delegates and Visitors.
The Distinguished Guests-The
Blue and the Gray in
the Grand Parade.
snecio, corre,pondence National Tribune.

display incident to the Grand Army National
Eneampment will attract thousands of visitors
from all over the country, yet this is the least
important result that Will be attained through
the medium of the coming demonstration.
The reunion of ex-soldiers of both armies,
serving as it will to more etfectually cement
in bonds of friendship the people of the
North and South. viii be hailed with universal
delight and cannot but be, regarded as an i'm
portant epoch in the history of the Nation.
For the first time since the close of the war,
upon the occasion of National Encampment
of the Grand Army, the soldiers of ex-confcd-
crate commands will meet them in friendly
intercourse and the blue" and the " gray"
the veterans of many hard fought battle
will march side by side under the glorious old
flag The significance of such a gathering is
apparent to ALL and it is clearly evident
that in the selection of a southern city
for the coming Encampment the last Ma
tional Encampment displayed admirable wis
dom. That Baltimoreans fully appreciate
the compliment of having thus been honored
is already manifested in hundred ways. The
municipal government, as previously noticed
in these columns, appropriated liberal sum
of money for the entertainment of distin-
guished guests; representative citizens, many
of them ex-confederate soldiers-both rank
and file-united with the members of the
Grand Army in raising funds and planning
programme of festivities that will be credit
able to the city, and demonstrate to the visitors
that Maryland hospitality means something
more than empty phrases. Not only has am
pie provision been made for ensuring to each
visitor a thoroughly enjoyable time, but prep
arations have been made for the reception of
the President of the United States, members
of the Cabinet, distinguished Senators and
Representatives in Congress, all of whom will
be the personal guests of our leading citizens.
1t will be made apparent to the visitors very
soon after their arrival that the banners at the
railway depots which will greet them with the
word Welcome" have been appropriately
inscribed. All that has been found possible to
provide for during the three days sojourn of
the visitors has been done and no more per-
fectly planned programme has ever been ar
ranged for the reception Of any body of guests
in Baltimore.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING.
I have already alluded to the fact that the
assembling Of the Grand Army will bring to-
gether representative men from every section
of the country-North, South East, and West
The most famous Of our Union leaders will be
here-men whose names are identified with the
history of the great Republic they helped to
preserve. Distinguished men from the South
ern army will be seen marcRing again under
the national colors Men eminent in the arts
and sciences, business and finance, will be
fbo f-'C fbo
of the Nation distinguished Cabinet officers.
and Congressman viii witness the grand Re-
union, and in every sense the gathering will
be a representative one. Several military
organizations widely known for their periec-
ton in drill and discipline will be among the
attractive features, and for the first time in the
history of the Grand Army organization the
various posts will all or nearly all parade in
the uniform of the Order.
THE RUSH OF VISITORS.
Before this reaches the eye of the readers of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE eur hotels will be
thronged with guests. The demand for quarters
is already in excess of the accommodations in
that respect and private houses will be neces-
sarily utilized for visitors. While of course it
is to be expected that the crush will be tre-
mendous yet such is the complete character
of the arrangements that visitors can safely
count upon realizing the maximum quantity
of enjoyment coupled with the minimum
amount Of misery incident to such great
gatherings.
THE GRAND PARADE.
The feature of greatest popular interest will
Of course be the grand parade which takes
place on the first day of the Encampment-
Wednesday, the 2lst. The badges worn will
consist of a handsome medal Of white metal
representing on one side the Battle Monument
and on the other the Grand Army emblem
The procession will form on Broadway, prob
ably at $50, and will be reviewed by the Presi-
dent of the United States General George S.
Merrill, Commander-in-Chicf q. A. T., and
other distinguished personages In this con-
nection Colonel Graham Dukehart, Department
Commander, has issued the following:
H'DQ'Rs DEPT. OF MARYLAND.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
BALTIMORE June 6, 1882.
General Orders No. 6:
l. On the 21st of June, 1882, the military and
Grand Army Posts visiting Baltimore on the
occasion of the Sixteenth Annual Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic, win be re-
ceived on their arrival, and a parade made
through some of the principal streets.
2. The first division Of military will be under
the command of General James Il. Herbert, and
Will form on Broadway, west side, right resting
on Canton avenue.
3. The second division, composed of the dele
gates to the National Encampment, the Union
Veteran Corps, of Washington, ID. c.; the Fifth
New York Zouaves, and the different Depart
ments, will be under the command Of General
George S. Merrill, COmmandcr-in-C Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and will form as
follows: The Union Veteran Corps Fifth New
York Zouayes and the Department of Mary
land on Lombard street, south side, right rest
ing on Broadway. The other Departments,
headed by Maine, on Broadway east side, right
resting on Baltimore street
A. The assignments III line and route Of
parade Will be announced in future general
orders.
5. The entire line viii be under the command
of General Romeyn b. Ayres, L. S. A., and will
be reviewed by the President Of the United
States at the City Hall.
6. The following additional appointments on
the Department staff are announced to be aides
de-camp: Comrade Albert A. HaSson, Post /
Comrade James NJ. Deems, Post 6, ION special
duty as musical dircctor.) They will be obeyed