The National tribune., 1882-04-08
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
WORDS OF WELCOME FOR THE
DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE.
What the representative Citizens Have TO. Say
About the Coming Encampment.
Planning the Programme.
Miscellaneous.

coming National Encampment of the Grand
ARMY of the Republic, which meets here in
June From nearly every State the most cor
dial respences are being received TO the invita-
tions issued by General VIM. Z, W. Ross, chair
man of the executive committee, to participate
in what is to be made asplendid and. eventful
celebratsen
At meeting of the executive committee all
the Maryland posts were represented. General
Acnus, chairman of the special co! o!hmittee, re-
norted that he had already received responses
from over one hundred citizens wb o would act
as An honorary committee. A number of letters
were read from Posts throughout the country,
all enthusiastic over the coming encampment,
and promising a large attendance. Captain {.
A. Mucatee, commanding the Warren Light In
fantry of Front Royal, Va, writes, accepting an
invitation for his command, and promises to be
on hand with full ranks ON the occasion OF the
parade.
General Merrill, Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and his staff, have
secured quarters at the Eutaw House, and will
make that place their headquarters during the
encampment
General Agnus, chairman Of n special COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, addressed
letters to representative citizens, both Repubii-
cans and Democrats, requesting permission to
use their names upon the honorary Finance
Committee of the Grand Army Encampment,
and is daily in receipt of letters of acceptance.
As THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has already an
nounced, Mayor White and otherleading citi-
zens have consented to serve. Among more re-
oco nov orpf 10 Ol
the leading citizens in various professions mer-
chants, and manufacturers. A majority OF them
are Democrats, but it is gratifying 10 observe
that their expressions are quite as~cordIaI as
those written by Republicans:
John W. Garrett, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, writes: " I am III receipt OF
your fayer of the 9th inst. / assentswlth plea
sure to your request"
General Ferdinand c. Latrobe, ez-mayor,
writes: at will afford me much pleasure to
have nv name used Oh the Honorary Finance
Committee of the Grand Army Encampment.
Please accert my thanks for the compliment.
I think our city has been highly honored IN
being selected, by this organization, numbering,
as it does, so many of the prominent men OF the
country, as its place of assembling"
Henry s. Taylor, city collector, writes: " L
assent with pleasure to the use of my name on
the committee of the Grand Army Encamp-
ment"
D.J. Foley, ofD. J. Foley, Bros. Co, writes:
al cbeerfully assent to the use of my name on
the Honorary Finance Committee OF the Grand
Army Encampment."
James Sloan. Jr, writes: 81 consent with
Measure to the use of my name en- the Honorary
Finance CommitteesOf the Grand, Army En-
campment."
= NJ, Colston, of the firm of Wilson, Colston
4 Cos bankers writes: accept the honor
WITH pleasure, and viii serve to the best OF my
ability"
tr,rries T. Montague writes:'I accept with
a~,.a. pleasure your request, and would be giao
sia1,tri5ute all in nay power to the pleasure
and comfort of the Grand Army of the Republic
ducine their sojourn in our city"
David Hutzler, of the firm of Hutzler Bros.
.r~:tes that he /" accepts with pleasure the ap
pointmcmt. and hopes'the comrades Will recelV'
one of our most hospitable receptions"
George P. Thomas, president OF the Marylan'
Life Insurance Company, writes: q accep
with pleasure your kind invitation 10 act a
one OF the honorary IiildlL'S "a 90
Grand Army Encampment."
Among other acceptances received are thos
of Mr.. VIM. II. Graham, Mr.. George S. Brown
and Mr.. Meyer Stein.
James A. Gray writes: ~ accede to your re
quest with pleasure"
Robert Garrett says: twill give me mucl
pleasure to comply with your wish"
T. Edward Hambleton writes: " assent will
pleasure to the use Of my name, and trust IN
reception may prove worthy Of our city AM
our guests"
John J. Middleton says: " / beg 10 say tina
it will afford me pleasure to serve as membe
of the Honorary Finance Committee of til
Grand Army Encampment."
Eugene Levering writes: ~ cheer9nlly com
ply with your request, and authorize the use {
my name"
James Hodges writes: az grant with pleas
ure your request for the use Of my name"
IN. Parr writes: Eyes, certainly, l will N
cept, with pleasure, and hope that your activ
committee may secure liberal contributions"
D. NJ. Tate Of Millmine, Bodman & Co
writes: al shall, of course, gladly comply wit
your request, and shall be glad TO do all I ca
10 give our old comrades a good time Will
here"
Harry Fisher writes: 1T affords me pleasur
to consent to the use of my name"
VIM. |. Montague writes: at will give IN
great pleasure to act as ore OF the committe
and to do anything in my power TO render tn
affair big success"
E.V. Hermange writes: az can assure yo
the cause has my best wishes. l sincerely hoI
it will be grand success"
James R. Brewer editor Of the Daily New
Democratic), writes: 81 think the visit Of til
Grand Army of the Republic to Baltimol
ought to be an event that our city should
proud Of and we should all strive, not only
make the heroes feel that our hearts are war;
to gallantry and patriotism, but we shoul
spare no efforts to make the occasion nOtab
and memorable one in our local history"
T. Harrison Garrett accepts with pleasure.
Charles Webb says: 81 cheerfully compl
with your request"
John w. Mccoy writes: "Most assuredl
Baltimore will give, in every way, hospital
welcome to the body of gentlemen you repr
sent"
John n. McClintock: 81 take pleasure
saying you can use my name"
Charles J. Baker: 81 checrfully accede
your WISHES so kindly expressed"
Woodward Abrahains: Z" l accept with plea
uTc"
james Young: al trust that your anticip
tons and hopes for the success Of your encam