The National tribune., 1882-05-27
Special Correspondence National Tribnne.


made by the Executive Committee for The
reception and entertainment of delegates and
visitors to the National Encampment, the com
ing Reunion viii prove the most notable in the
history of the Grand Army organization, and
the affair will, in every way, be worthy OF the
iattering and unprecedented interest which
has been manifested among the citizens OF Bal
timore. The fact that this is the first time a
Southern city has ever been honored by the
Grand Army in being selected as the place for
National Encampment, well as the accept
ances from Southern soldier organizations to
participate in the demonstration, lends an
extraordinary interest to the occasion. Cores
poHdence is pouring in at headquarters from
Departments all over the country, and every
thing points TO a grand display and thor
oughly enjoyable Reunion. The programme,
as far outlined, contemplateS numerous
features of more than ordinary interest, and, in
fact the only difficulty in the way appears to
be how to crowd into three days all the " good
things" that have been prepared through the
jealous efforts of Comrade Ross, Chairman of
the Executive Committee, and the indefatiga-
bic efforts of Secretary Thompson and his able
corps of assistants Every mail brings infor-
nation of additional Posts which will send
large delegations and the assemblage promises
to be the largest, numerically, as well as the
most important ever held under Grand Army
auspices. Following the liberal act of the mu-
nicipality the citizens subscription to the
Hospitality Fund are flowing in rapidly, and
the funds will be found ample to defray all the
cost of entertaining the guests. There have
been some slight changes in the
PROGRAMME
and it is probable that others may be made,
the object, of course, being to afford ample
time for the transaction of business before the
Convention, and yet to enable the delegates, as
well as other visitors, to participate in the
excursions and other festivities that have been
so admirably planned. The grand parade will
form on Wednesday, June 81, at $50 a. m, in
the eastern section of the city, on Broadway,
and, marching by a comparatively short route
past the Academy of Music, where it will be
reviewed, to the Washington Monument, on
Mount Vernon Place, where the various COM
maRds will be dismissed. At 2:30 p m, on the
same day, a monster Campfire will be held
under the auspices of the Citizens Hospitality
Committee, at the Scheutzen Park, beautiful
suburban resort, reached by the street railways,
which will continue until IL p. IN. The fes-
tiVities at the Park will include dancing fire. |
works, and collation.. On the same afternoon |
an excursion will be made down the Chesa- |
peake Bay for the special entertainment of |
members of the Convention, returning to the
city by moonlight.
The second days programme comprises an
excursion to Chesterwocd, bay-side resort,
f,a of fba |
Committee, for delegates and visitors. Six
steamers have been chartered for this purpose
and arrangements made for handsome COLA
tion. On the return the steamers will anchor
in the inner harbor and the visitors will be
delighted with a grand pyrotechnic display
from Federal Hill Park, which, during the war;
was garrisoned hy United States troops but
which has since been converted into beautiful
public park, commanding an expansive view of
the city, bay, and surrounding country. On
the same evening there will be a grand ball at
the Scheutzen Park, the dancing beginning at
10 o'clock, p. m.
The third days programme has not yet been
fully determined upon, but, as already an
it will probably include an excursion
to Washington and Mount Vernon. The
Academy Of Music, where the Convention
meets, has been secured for three days Ar
have also been made to run the
various lines of street cars all night. so that
cheap and comfortable transit viii be afforded
at all times for delegates and visitors The
Union Veteran Corps, Of Washington, D. c.,
and Duryea's ZouaveS have been specially de- !
tailed as guards at Headquarters.
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET COMING.
On Wednesday delegation comprising ex-
Senator (now mayor VIM. Pinkney Whyte and /
ex-Mayor Latrobe, representing the Citizens
Committee, and Generals Ross and
Agnus, representing the Grand Army organi- I
Eation, visited Washington for the purpose Of c
an invitation to President Arthur a
and members Of the Cabinet to visit Baltimore I
during the Encampment and witness the grand t
parade. The committee were received at the I
White House; and, after pleasant interchange /
If greetings, formal invitations were extended t
General Arthur by Mayor Whyte on the part Of
he city, and General Ross on behalf of the
irand Army. Ex-senator Whyte further re- G
uested the President to be his guest while in d
he Monumental City. President Arthur ex- S
,ressed his acknowledgements for the courtesy {
extended, and said it would afford him great a
pleasure to accept the invitation if it was posi-
lie for him to do so. The impression is that @
he will be present on the occasion of the grand p
'arade. After taking their leave of his Excel v
ency the committee waited upon Secretaries
lincoln and Chandler and extended them an in
7itaton to visit Baltimore, which was cordially r.
accepted. General Sherman was absent when
he committee called, but it is expected that
le VIII review the parade The invitations to
'e extended to the remaining members Of tbe )
Jabinet Will 1t is thought also be accented. as T.
veil as many distinguished members Of the "
enate and House.
TEE GENERAL HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE IL
meeting of the General Hospitalitv Cam
nittee was held on Monday. The cbair,oo,, p
tated that Gen. Jas r. Herbert, COMMANDING q
he Maryland militia, informed him he vouId pl
lady serve upon the committee for the recon re
ion Of visiting military organizations.
Chairman Latrobe said he heard onlv +b
1Ost favorable comment upon their burmese
rom all sides, and indications promise tho
lOst favorable results.
Mr.. NeWbold moved that the treasurer of tbo
ommittee request the chairman of the various
lb-committees to present a report at the next vi
leeting Of the amount Of subscriptions they Vi
ave received from time to time. II,
Mr.. Horner said a great many details re- in
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