The National tribune., 1882-05-13

points west OF Baltimore Will be as follows
Chicago, Ills, $21; Cincinnati, Ohio $16.S0;
Columbus, Ohio, $3.50; Cumberland, Nd,
$500; Dayton, Ohio, $16.S0; Monroeville, Ohio,
S4.70; Pittsburg, Pa, $10.s0; Sandusky, Ohio,
Sl4.70; st. Louis, Mo-, $500; Springfield, Ohio,
Sl6.S0; Wheeling w. Va, $12
Special arrangements are being made from
other points, and all who desire our assistance
should correspond with us Immediately"
PREPARING FOR THE MARCH.
Chief Mastering Officer Fielder, Of Jersey
City, is raising uniformed company of Grand
Army men for the Baltimore Encampment,
which will present fine appearance. George
S. Garfield, delegate-at-large from Ohio, writes
General Ross from Toledo, promising large
squad" since railroad rates have been re-
duced. George B. Hogan Department COM
mander of Iowa, says the men of that State
will appear with blue blouses, uniform caps and
badges, and will take part in the parade. c.
c. Taylor, of Town Post, 46, of Philadelphia,
says they will have 100 persons, including
drum corps, and will have headquarters at the
Howard House. Favorable letters were also
received from Boston and Johnstown, Pa.
PREDICTING A HosPITABLE WELCOME.
Grif. J. Thomas, A. @. NJ. G., of Berlin, Wis,
says: i know you will have good time, and
that the generous Southern heart will beat
hoSpitable welcome to the hardy sons of the
North, and / feel that the holding of the En-
campment in your city at this time will do
more to solidify the two sections than any
event since the war, because politics will be
barred, and eur glorious Order, thriving so
finely all over the land, will receive a new
impetus, such as will create desire on the
part of every man who wore the blue to be-
come affiliated with u.s.
CARDS OF INVITATION.
The Committee of Arrangements have had
printed a very pretty card to be sent to Grand
Army Posts throughout the country, inviting
them to attend the celebration. 1t is sufii-
ciently large for framing. On the right, in
gilt and colors, is representation of the badge
of the G. A. R.; in the centre, in subdued blue,
the seal of the city and the Maryland coat-of-
arms are pictured, and in the lower left-hand
corner, in gilt and blue, is the dismantled can
non and other significant signs of the reign of
peace. 1t reads as follows:
BALTIMORE, april 10th, 1882.
You are cordially invited to participate in
the ceremonies attending the 10th National
Encampment of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie at Baltimore, Maryland, June 21st to 23d,
1882. Very respectfully, in Fraternity,
Charity, and Loyalty, VIM. E. W. Ross
Official: Chairman Ex. Com.
EDw II. Dunn,
Chairman Com. on Invitations.
WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA.
A letter has been received at headquarters
from Colonel Elias A. Caulkins, member of
Congress from Wisconsin, stating that large
delegation would represent his State at the
June celebration, for which he requested that
quarters be provided. A similar communica-
tion was received from W. A. Robinson, De-
partment Commander of California.
THE BENEFIT PERFORMANCE.
There was very large crowd at Ford's
Opera House performance for the benefit of the
G. A. r. Hospitality Fund, to which allusion was
made in last weeks NATIONAL TRIBUNE. DR..
c. B. Bishop appeared in his laughable farce,
"The Widow Bedott." At night the house was
again crowded and all the seats taken. During
the performance a very pleasant episode oc-
CURED. The various Posts of the q. "A. r.,
through General Ross, sent q very large and
handsome stand of flowers to Manager sohn T.
Ford. During the play the floral tribute was
handed over the footlights, and loud calls were
made for Mr. Ford. DR.. Bishop held the flowers
for some time, awaiting Mr.. Fords appearance.
At last, as that gentleman did not step forward,
DIR. Bishop advanced and said that "a man who
was afraid to face friend was worse than one
who ran from an enemy" and amid great ap-
plause he placed the flowers on table on the
stage. The tribute was very handsome. In
the centre was a shield, on which was placed
in immortelles the letters &C. A. r." The
benefit was a great success, and large sum
was realized for the fund.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND GEN. SHERMAN.
At recent meeting Of the Committee of Ar
rangementS, special committee, with General
Ross as chairman, was appointed to visit Wash
ington and extend an invitation to President
Arthur to be present during the Encampment,
and also to invite General Sherman to take
command on the occasion of the grand parade
1t is understood that both invitations will be
accented.