The National tribune., 1882-06-10

The attendance was quite large and the COM
mittee were well received, and every thing
indicates liberal response from this repre-
sentative association.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The subscriptions to the fund for the enter
tainnent of the visitors are coming in very
rapidly, and the entire sum necessary to defray
the cost of the grand Campfire, excursions,
fireworks, etc, will soon be secured. Among
the most generous contributions is one of $500
from Mr.. Robert Garrett, first vice president of
the B. & o. r. r. Co., and another of $500 from
Colonel Wood, manager of the Eutaw House.
SUBSCRIPTIONS INVITED.
The Executive Committee appointed to secure
| subscriptions from citizens of Baltimore which
Will enable them TO extend suitable hospitality
to the visitors has issued the following circular:
The annual meeting of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be held in Baltimore on June
p, p, and %. The membership of the Grand
Army is composed of representatives from all
the Northern, Western, Middle, and Pacific
States. They have invited to meet them a
number of military organizations from the
North and South, who have accepted and will
be present 1t will thus be a Reunion in Balti-
/ ilOIC Vi licu WHO IOug6U on elJnGr size during
the late civil war. Between twelve and fifteen
| thousand visitors are expected. The city au-
| thoritieS have recognized the obligation i'm
! posed upon the city in this connection by ap
propriating $1,000 TO aid in giving the visitors
Maryland welcome. This amount will be
expended by the Mayor and City Council in
giving the guests an excursion around the
harbor, a fete at Chesterwood, and display of
fireworks at Federal Hill. 1t is necessary,
however, to provide for the proper entertain
ment during their stay in the city of the visit
ing military organizations who will come to
participate in this Reunion of the veterans of
the war. The undersigned have therefore
been requested to act as an Executive Com
mittee to appeal to the citizens for contribu-
tiOns TO aid in extending suitable hospitalities.
1t is proposed to raise, If possible, the sum Of
$4,000 to be expended in this connection.
Committees have therefore been appointed to
wait upon the citizens and solicit their aid
All money subscribed will be transferred to
Mr.. George H. c. Neal, who has consented to
act as treasurer for the fund. An accurate
account will be kept of all expenditures. 1t
is hoped that liberal response will be made
by the people of Baltimere to this appeal"
FROM CAMDEN AND WASHINGTON.
General w. Z. W. Ross visited Camden,
n. j., and Washington during the week to
arrange matters for the visiting Grand Army
Posts and visiting militia. Camden will send
about hundred men from Post 5, and about
two hundred from W. B. Hatch Post, No. 81,
with bands and drum corps. The Washington
militia Will be largely represented. The
National Rifles, Colonel J. O. 2. Burnside, four
companies will come, with the Johnson Band
the Washington Light Infantry, four COM
panies, Colonel W. II. Moore, with the full
Marine Band, drum corps and buglers; Union
Veterans, with band and drum corps; the
Washington Cadets and the Capital City
Guards; and from Alexandria the Light In
fantry Corps, with band. Arrangements have
been made by which the Washington and
Alexandria military will come over by the |
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at $40 o'clock on |
the morning of the parade They will form |
at Camden Station and march to Broadway, |
where the line will be formed, and after the |
march to the camp at the Schuetzen Park they |
will take special train to Washington.
MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME.
A communication was received from J. L.
Benner, Assistant Adjutant- General of the De-
partment of Illinois, asking that quarters be |
secured for fifty men who will come to the |
Grand Encampment. Commander L. 3. Titus,
Of Aaron Wilkes Post, No. D. of Trenton,
y. J., was in town yesterday, in company with
Mr.. George Savage. He was engaging quarters
for his Post. 1t was Aaron Wilkes Post which
received and entertained the ex-eonfederates
oc l,-, 4,
Trenton. This Post will come with seventy
five men and full band. A provisional Post
is being formed at Jersey City, with about 80
men, composed of members Of the different
Posts. 1t will como under command of Colonel
Fielder.
JUNE p TO BE LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE CITY.
Colonel Silas N. Sparklin, Mr.. George Savage,
and Colonel T. T. Joyce, who had been ap-
pointed to visit the Governor ef the State and
Mayor of the city and ask them to declare the
DIST of june a public holiday, and to request
the citizens to decorate their houses, performed
that duty. They were received very cordially,
but the Governor said he was not prepared to
speak definitely because he did not remember
the exact terms Of the law, but he would ox-
anime it, and if he found he was authorized
to declare the Dist legal holiday in the city,
he would do so. He was however, under the
opinion he could not do so without including
the whole State. He promised to inform the
in a short time Of his action.
The committee also called upon Mayor Whyte
1t the City Hall, who said, when they told him
what they desired, "The heart is willing, and
he would request by proclamation the citizens
10 decorate their houses in honor of the occa-
sion. He said he was not aware that he had
.he authority to declare a municipal holiday,
out that he would examine the law, and if he
found he had the requisite power, he would do
50 with pleasure. He further said that, recog-
1izing the fact that the occasion would be SO
generally participated in by municipal officers,
md especially while the grand procession was
passing the City Hall, would cndeavor to have
1 observed as a holiday as far as possible.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The regular meeting of the Executive Com
nittee of the Grand Army of the Republic was
leld last evening at Grand Army Headquarters,
Mr. George B. Creamer in the chair, and John
l. Thompson secretary. Mr.. II. G.. HAYDEN ,
rom the Committee on Hotel Accommodations ,
'eported having obtained accommodations for ,
wenty-thrcc of the New jersey men at Bcach's.
N Howard street; and VIM. ii. SearIe, from
he Committee on Decorations reported in
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