The Evening critic., 1882-06-20
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Sixteenth Annual Eucampmcnt 4,
RnIfimAre TA.mnrrnw.

BALTIMORE IO-"OrrOW.
Tho sixteenth national oncampment OF tho
Grand Army OF the Republic Will meet in Bal
tfmore at the Academy OF Music tomorrow.
There Will be grand parade and oficlal re-
ception and festivities of various sorts.
The Organization.
The Grand Army OF the Republic is an asso-
citation composed exclusively OF mon who
served in the Union army during the war be-
tween the States. No one is eligible to mem
bership who has at any time borne arms
against the United States Government. Tho
objects Of the association are to preserve fra
ternal relations, to protect comrades In sick.
ness, age or misfortune, to care for widows
and orphans OF soldiers and to promote loyal
allegiance to the United States. At first ono of
the declared objects was to secure tho rights
OF Union veterans by every moral,
cial and political means within tho con-
troll Of the organization, but this has
been stricken out as too partisan. Tho first
phenson, now deceased, In 1866. Through his
exertions posts were formed In other States,
and short while afterward tho national or
ganization or encampment, as II is styled,was
formed, with representatives from ten States
and the District OF Columbia. From this be-
ginning the 9rganiza,ion very rapidly & grew;
over The States which had supplied soldiers
to the Union army. The different commanders
in.chief have been to date as follows; d. F.
Stephenson, provisional; s. A. Hurlbut, Rock
ford, ILL.,, 1867; John A. Logan, Chicago, 1868,
go, 20; A. E. Burnside, Providence, r.. l.,
f. Hartranft, Philadelphia, 1S75,76 ]. O..
Robinson, BIIghampton, N. Y, 1s77!7S; VIM.
Earpshaw, Dayton, Ohio, 1879; Louis Wag-
ner, Philadelphia, 1880; Geo. $. Merrill, Law
renee, Mass. 1881.
The Second National Encampment, which
mot in Philadelphia In 1868, elected General
John A. Logan commander in.chIef, who gave
the greatest impetus to the movement 1t had
yet received. He served three terms and kept
up the boom. 1t was during his administration
pafnhliahad Ilntnn
mortal Day, whi III at first excited criticism as
tending to revive and perpetuate sectional
animosities, but this feeling soon passed
Council of Administration.
The National Council of Administration, an
| advisory board or executive committee Of the
| encampment, Will meet at headquarters to-day
The duties Of tho council are to audit all ac
counts and solve such questions Of admnistra
tion as are referred to 1t by tho executive OIL
| GERS. II is composed Of the elective officers OF
| the encampment, who are ex.offlcio members
| and ono delegate from each State department
The following are the members for the present
| year; ;Commander-in-chiefG George s. Merrill
Of Lawrence, Mass; senior vice commander
in-chief, Charles L. Young, OF Toledo, ONO
Junior vice ommander-in-chlef, Q. :. II. Pond
Of Quincy, Mich; SUI soor.geferai, Charles
Styer, Philad.Sipnia chaplain-in-chief, Rev
ooseP-. e. lowering, Worcester, Mass, and the
I following delegates h. +. Blanchard, Augusta
E. J. Ormsby, Brandon, Vermont; silas A. Bar
ton, Lynn, Mass; r. H. /. Goddard, Providence
r. l.; Henry NJ, Durfey, Greeneyille. Conn.
Jersey city, n. s.; Robert +. Potter, Miners
vilie Pa; W. Y. Swiggett Wilmington, Del.
Charles II. Richardson, Baltimore, Nd. s.
Nichols, Norfolk, Va; W. H. Baldwin, CIncin
natl, Ohio; W. H. Armstrong, Terra Haute
Ind; John stephens, chicago, III: A. \
Syracuse, Neb.; John O.. Carpenter, Leavel
| worth, Kansas: Oscar A. James, Hillsdal
Mich; H. 7. Harshaw, Oshkosh, Wis; John
More, San Jose, Cal.
A Hearty Welcome.
Tho Baltimore Sun Of to-day says: Prepari
tions have been on foot In Baltimore for near
| two months to give the visitors hearty Mar
land welcome, and the arrangements al
likely to be carried out successfully. Mar
Of the principal buildings on the thorough
fares have been decorated with various &C
ored streamers and the Stars and Stripe
Some OF the decorations are artistic, but as
general thing the prevailing idea seems to
to display colors profusely. The City Ha
| portico has been tastefully decorated wi
red, white and blue banners, streamers al
ss are
"Weicome, &. A. r." welcome Veterans
The Blue and the Gray.
Ithas been the custom heretofore at thes
t annual meetings for the delegates to assemb
and transact business, to listen to patriot
l address from some distinguished soldier
civilian and t then to have nyro pleasant soc
1 10 broaden the scope of the encampment;
o take the soldiers Of the South by the hand al
It sectional feeling, may be forgotten and the p
n pie of the whole country be reunited.
:. longer facing each other with dead
Q Ties ties of patriotism, the gray and t
: blue are to march through tho streets of Ba
g more and be reviewed by the President o
s the present encampment. Tho Grand Army
Q the Republic numbers 100000 membe
10000 of whom are expected to take part
the festivities, being a greater number tn
has attended any previous encampment. Il
-, soldiers of the South, including the Maryla
= = boys, promise to turn out largely and to ma
% handsome appearance.
n The Washington posts and other militia
v organizations will leave for Baltimore ca
tomorrow morning.
A Song for the G. A. IL.
Il Mrs. E. NJ. Hall, well known as q writer, a
o the author Of that familiar hymn, "Jesus p,
n it ALL" has written the following song for
n @: A. r., peculiarly appropriate at this seas @
!, The air is the familiar one OF maryland,
y Maryland"
/, We welcome you, ye true and brave,
t. To Maryland, My Maryland.
10 Ye who have fought your land to save,
Y, Maryland, My Maryland.
We ali are ree brothers @ here here today; too o " w
10 Forever past the deadly fray,
s. Maryland, My Maryland.
10 II.
70 70 Now, our white banner high display,
% Ger Maryland, My Maryland.
'6 We hail with Joy this glorious day,
w Maryland, My Maryland.
,e AS brothers may we ever stand
20 Untted-an unbroken band
II For God and home and native land,
=. Maryland, My Maryland.
IA III.
es Welcome from old New England's shore,
To Maryland, My Maryland.
ID From where Pacidc's waters roar,
g. Maryland, My Maryland.
The bow OF peace shine out so bright,
To every land beacon light,
America forever bright,
10 Maryland, Ny Maryland.
n The FancbOn Club Excursion.
40 The fifth grand moonlight excursion of
nv Fanchon Club took place last evening, and
%. very enjoyable affair. The steamer W.
ne Corcoran left her wharf at 7 80 with about.
as | Young couples, and reached Marshall Hall