The National tribune., 1882-05-27
A WARM WELCOME

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organizations should be well received an(
promptly provided for, as their first impression
would be lasting, and their welcome to b'
elective should be Of the most agreeable char
aeter. The Grand Army organization wa
| preparing for the reception of its comrades
and he had heard it stated that the Fifth Regi
ment would act as escort and receive one of The
| visiting commands. There Will be one or tive
militia commands from New York and severa
from the South, and he suggested that the Elk
| ecutive Committee detail two moro members
| from the Hospitality Committee to receive
| them and report their arrival, headquarters
and entertainment to the Executive Commit
! tee.
General Agnus said that although he was not
prepared TO make a speech, he would try and
tell the gentlemen present some of the reasons
! why he felt enthusiastic over the coming en-
! campment, and why he felt convinced that il
would he grand success in every respect. We
of the Grand Army cannot feel otherwise than
enthusiastic in this matter when we read the
letters that are daily received from all parts of
the country, full Of good wishes for our success
IN these efforts to make the Encampment great
national event. Take such a letter as that from
the Old Dominion Guard of Norfolk. In that
letter it was written, "We will come we were
under Pickett at Gettysburg, and we want to
meet some of the Hancock Corps boys who
faced u.s." Such sentiment as this sends a
thrill OF pleasure through every patriotic heart,
and assures us that one of the pleasantest fea-
lures of the Encampment will be ethe visits from
our friends in the South. [Applause.l Besides
the Old Dominion Guard of Norfolk, we have
sent invitations to the Front Royal Infantry,
Richmond Blues, Norfolk Infantry, Alexandria
CVy Guards, the National Rifles, the Wood
stock Light Infantry, and several other organ
izations, North and South.
Gentlemen, we of the Grand Army return to
you our most hearty thanks for your efforts in
this matter and for your outspoken interest in
the success of the event.
THIS IS NO BUSINESS DEVICE
with us, nor are we working for self-advantage.
We intend that this demonstration shall be
Reunion of hearts and hands, and grand
festival of great enjoyment and warm fellow
ship. But while this will be the main feature
OF the great gathering, at the same time the
Encampment will bring with it great oppor-
We will have here among our guests in June
the great manufacturers Of the North and who
can tell how much this may rebound to tho
advantage of Baltimore? They will see the
great inducements Baltimore offers as manu-
featuring centre, and, seeing this, they may be
induced, as good business men, to take ad-
vantage of it, Visits from such men as these,
IN such large numbers, must prove Of value to
our city. Then, purchasers will come from the
South, and will examine the stocks displayed
by our merchants, and will take advantage of
this visit to lay in supplies for their own trade
The news that the great Encampment is being
held here will be telegraphed all over the
country, published in every city and town and |
village, and Batimores name, her business |
facilities and her hospitality, will be spoken |
Of all over the land. 1t is impossible to estimate
the value of such a gathering. Then, for our |
own pleasure and enjoyment, we will see the |
: Boys who wore the Blue" and the "Boys |
Who wore the Gray" walking down Baltimore
street together, arm-in-arm and the notes of |
Dixie will be heard mingled with those Of the |
rational airs To all these welcome guests, to
ii who come we propose to show the warmest
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hem even better than the Fifth Regiment was
reated when it made its trip to Boston. ZAP
lause.
Mr.. Horner's motion was adopted. The
hartman said he would defer the appointment
f the committee until he could confer with
ONE of the members, as very peculiar and
pecial qualifications were required, and
reat deal of time would necessarily be de-
handed of the committee.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
Colonel S. n Sparklin moved the appoint
lent of committee of five to request the
Governor of the State and the Mayor of the
lty to issue proclamatiOns requesting the
eople to observe the 21st of June as a public
ohday. The motion was adopted, the chair
ian of the General Hospitality Committee to
g the chairman of this committee.
THE WASHINGTON EXCURSION.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of
lie Grand Army of the Republic held at head
larters, with Gen. Ross in the chair and John
Thompson, Jr., acting as secretary, all the
osts in the city were represented. Comrade
:. V. Bailey, from the Committee on Trans q,
lrtatiOn, reported that the delegation from
'ashington could be transported to and from
altimore for $1.65. The committees on ex-
lrsions TO Mount Vernon and Bay Ridge re-
,rted progress.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The committee from coiored Posts reported !
lat they would provide for the entertainment !;
all colored Posts and comrades that might o
tend. The Committee on Hotels reported p
at they had already assigned 1910 comrades
quarters. COmrade Graham Dukehart, r
rand Commander of the Department of Mary II
nd, presented design for q memorial badge y
be worn during the celebration.
PROPOSED LEGAL HOLIDAY d
A letter was received from G.. W. Putnam, +
closing a grand Reunion song to be sung c.
lring the Encampment On motion of Col. i
muel NJ. Sparklin, committee consisting of II
mrades Hayden, Sparklin, and Agnus was u
pointed to act with similar committee from II
e Citizens Hospitality, in requesting the e:
vernon to make Juno 21st legal holiday by h
Oclamation. The following communications N
re then read, which explain themselves: p,
TIE OLD DOMINION GUARD COMING d
Norfolk, VA, May II, 1882. III
n. w. E.. w. Ross, re
Chairman Executive Committee, G. AR. ci
DEAR GENERAL: The invitation through y
II from the Grand Army Of the Republic to
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