The National tribune., 1882-06-03
WELCOME FOR VETERANS.
a HEARTY RECEPTION IN STORE FOR
THE VISITORS TO BALTIMORE.
Meetings OF the Various Committees-AmpIe Funds
Provlded-The Blue ard the Gray-Interest.
ing Letter from New Jersey Com.
rade, &C., SC.
Special Correspondence National Trihuns.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BALTIMoRE, June 1.-The coming Grand
Army Reunion viii undoubtedly prove the
most interesting ever held Everything that
could add to the popular interest Of the event
has been provided; all the money necessary 10
give 1.-THE boys" an old-fashianed Maryland
SNelcome has been secured, and representative
citizens of every political shade have united
IN the arrangements, extending the most cor
dial welcome to the delegates and other COM
rades who will be present During the past
week the Committee on Transportation has
succeeded in securing a railway reduction on
the eastern as well as the western trunk lines.
This, 1t should be stated, has only been accom-
plished with great difficulty and only through
the untiring efforts of General Ross Chair
man of the National Executive Committee,
Major Bailey, and few other Jealous COM
rades. 1t may be interesting TO the readers of
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE TO know that General
Ross Will be strongly iudUrscd for the high
Office OF Commander r-in-C Chief, and while there
are several other candidates the indications are
strongly in favor of the Maryland veteran, who
lost leg IN the service of his country.
AT GRAND ARMY HEADQUARTERS
letters are being constantly received from
prominent persons in all parts of the country
asking to have accommodations provided at
the various hotels. Everything it may be said,
is now in order for the enjoyment of both guest
and host during the festival. The details Of
the organization have been most complete, and
have excelled anything of the kind in the
history Of the Grand Army No such roccp-
ton as is now being prepared was ever at
. tempted before. The Executive Committee
has determined not toinyite any other societies
TO take part in the parade, as the line it is now
believed VIII contain about 1900 men. The
route is not yet fully determined upon, but it
viii be comparatively short. The review by
the President viii take place at the City Hall.
on the march up town. the line Will be re-
viewed by the Commander, General Romcyn
B. Ayres, at the Battle Monument, where he
will receive marching salute, and it VIII be
there dismissed
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The official programme Of the celebration is |
now being prepared. The cover which is an |
artistic piece of design and coloring, will be |
Autographed. Messrs. OConnell and Benoit |
are the publishers, and 10000 copies will be |
issued and sold by Mr.. James Crowley. a news
agent. The pamphlet which is being prepared /
by COmrade John A. Thompson, Jr., Secretary
OF the Executive Committee Will be auarto
size, and viii consist of forty-two pages, con-
taining a history of the Grand Army of the
Republic, compiled by Colonel Robert B. Bcetb.
Of Philadelphia. It viii contain list of
prominent business firms of the city, roster
of all the Departments of the Grand Army of
the Republic in the country, a directory OF
20 the National Encampment.
and where they will stop when they arrive
here, and programme of the entertainment
and parade. The design Of the cover shows
two Corinthian pillars, at the base of each Of
which are a soldier and sailor. In the fore
ground is dismantled cannon and siege NOR
tar, in the muzzle of which an oriole has built
its nest and is rearing its young. Almost
hiding these guns and rusty relics of war is seen
q thrifty tobacco plant in full bloom, ripe corn,
canteloupes, peaches, and grapes, all products
peculiar to the soil Of Maryland, and typifyiug
an abundant harvest, the results Of industry
and peace. Suspended from q lance, supported
by yeoman's arms, depends the fve-pointed
STAR the badge Of the Grand Army of the Re .
public, sustained by a woven ribbon represent :
ing the national standard in appropriate colors ;
From the lance also droops a veil. which is :
drawn aside by a sailor, and discIoses view of
the harbor, around which are seen the great
grain elevators and other evidences of a grow
ing manufacturing industry. In the harbor ,
are seen the bay craft, pleasure boats, ocean
steamers, and the huge square-rigged vessels
OF a widely developed and growing foreign =
trade, all contributing in coloring and design :;
to produce memento which will be well worth :
preserving.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NETTING. s
The Executive Committee met at head s
quarters on Monday, Gen. Ross, chairman. 1t j
was reported that the price OF trip tickets
rom Washington to return, good for five days, t
would be $1.65. The different Posts of Ralti- '
more presented lists of names from which to =
select members of COMMITTEES on reception, etc. | Il
Gen. Ross reported the visit of the special com f
nittee TO Washington, as noticed in the last T
ssue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and that +
,hey had secured the promise of attendance "
Turing the Encampment Of the President and 7
lis Cabinet, and other nOtables Also the sclec- | Y
ion and acceptance Of Gen. Romeyn b. Ayres s.
o act as commander Of the parade. Gen. Shcr- b
nan promised TO coIhe and take part in the o
,arade IN a carriage, and the retired naval Off s.
ers would also be in carriages. General Ross +
tated that the committee had asked Congress q
or the loan OF tents for the accommodation Of b
1000 comrades, and that the request would o
likely be complied with. Sleeping acc0mmoda- v
ions for 300 persons will be provided at the II
Masonic Temple, and restaurant will be placed p
n the lower floor to feed 800 more. Dushane Il
'ost will keep open house during the Encamp- II
nent, and refreshments will be provided FOR II
vi visitors to their hall. PENNSYLVANIA wiz Il
end 2,5UO men as a Department, and the visit r
ng militia from Washington viii come on the II
morning Of the parade The Washington Lisbt II
infantry will bring the Marine Band. ffty-fye 20
.eces, with them. G.,
THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE 20
The General Hospitality Conmitte also held on
meeting on Monday, which was well attended ar
,x-Mayor Latrobe, the chairman. announced is
he following additional names Of 1nembcrs Of
he committee: Summer1ield Baldwin. James
|. Gary, 4. Q. Taylor, J. Ross Digs. II ~ Il,
iarston, Wu. Z. Clautice, J. O. Bates. Samuel -,
}. Buck, S. l.. Frank, George d. HILL G. ". NJ +,
rock, J. s. Lewis, Daniel Mclaughlin, john nr
. Hcrring. Samuel II. Shoemaker, Joseph Rem 20
law, Henry Clark, Robert Eyi5t, Charles