The National tribune., 1882-05-27
PREPARATIONS IN NEW JERSEY.

is of interest, as showing the active preparation
being made for the celebration:
HDQRs. DEPT NEW JERSEY,
TRENTON, May s, 1882.
General Orders No 5.
The following comrades having been dul
elected by provisional Post, organized a
Newark on the Sd instant to attend the Ma
tlonal Encampment at Baltimorein in June next
they are hereby appointed to fill the severa
Offices therefor as designated below: Com
mander, E. W. Davis, Post II, Newark; S. '
Commander, John Mueller, Post "a, Newark
). V. Commander, A. NJ. Matthews, Post Il
orange; Adjutant, VIM. Fl. Howard, Post
Newark; Quartermaster, E. d. Parkhurst
Post a, Newark. Aaron Wilkes Post No. 23 O
trenton, and VIM. B. Hatch Post, No. 81, o
camden, have decided to attend the Nationa
Encampment. Z. l.. CAMPBELL,
Department Commander.
communication was also received from
Commander Wilson c. Fox, of Post 5S, of Phla
delphla, asking for information as to the rate!
of fare and accommodations
THE FIREWORKS AND EXCURSION
The municipal committee on the reception o.
The delegates to the G. A. R. Encampment met
In the Mayors office. Mayor Whyte presided
Ihere was full attendance, and the various
subcommittee reported progress The fire.
works committee reported that 81 500 would be
sufficient for their display, and accordingly
that amount was appropriated. The display
VIII be from Federal Hill, ard will be entirely
aerlel, there being no set pieces. The boat
committee were given $1,000, and have en-
gagged the steamers Macon l.. Wecms Pilot Boy,
samuel j. Pentz, and f. c. Latrobe. The COM
mttee on entertainment were authorized to
make arrangements for the collation..
DURYEA'S zoUAvEs.
Henry G. Taylor secretary of the Fifth New
York Veterans, Duryea's ZOuaves) visited
Baltimore to make arrangements to be quar-
tered at the Academy of Music, where they will
give exhibitions Of the old bayonet drill. There
VIII be fifty men in the picturesque uniform of
fez, turban, jacket, and Turkish trousers. The
exhibition will be the same as given in compe-
tltlon with Company /, of the Ninth regiment
OF the National Guard OF New York. They
Will ar c on the 10Th of June, to participate
In the national Encampment. There are 153
survivors of the old regiment.
WORD FROM THE POSTS.
Thomas Johnson, chairman of Tyler Post,
No. 3, of Cumberland, Nd, writes that his Post
Will be present with full ranks.
C. F. Gramlich, of w. S. Newhall Post, Ne. Z,
of Philadelphia, accepts the invitation Their
stwill go into camp in tents upon the grounds.
George h. Meeks, chairman of the committee
OF Anna NJ. Ross Post, No. "a, of Indianapolis
visited Baltimore yesterday, and arranged with
the Committee of Accommodations at, Guys
Hotel for 100 men,
The Executive Committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic have sent invitations to
the Governors of all the States
Commander Thomas NJ Durham. of Cross
Post, No. rs, Seneca Falls New York, writes:
" A large delegation will visit Baltimore on the
occasion Of the Encampment"
Department Commander w. IT. II. Flick, of
West Virginia, writes that that Department
will be represented by large delegation.
William B. Hatch Post, No. 81, G. A. R., of
Camden, n. j., will attend the National En-
campment with 800 men, probably acting as an
escort to the Department Commander and staff.
a provisional Post of the Department of New
Jersey, through E. w. Davis, commander, re-
quests accommodations for one hundred COM
AIDES, to arrive on Tuesday, June 90 and for
my additional number that may come up to
June -. e.. V. Rathmann, commander of Lin
'oln Post, No. l. of Martinsburg, w. Va was in |
own making arrangements for the accommo-
iation of fifty members of his command.
GENERAL PRYOR WILL BE HERE
The following letter was received
IA AND 76 WALL STREET, NEW YORK,
May %, 1852.
Executive Committee, G. A. R.:
in answer to your kind invitation. for
which you have my candid thanks, | beg to
ay that it will give me great pleasure TO par
icipate i'll the ceremonies of the National En-
ampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
n the 2lst-23d prox.
VERY Respectfully, ROGER A. Pryor.
RoUND-TRIP TICKETS.
Mr. NJ. n. Bailey, Chairman of the Transpor-
alton Committee, received communications
rom Messrs. l.. NJ. Cole and Ed. S. Young, gen.
raj ticket agents of the Baltimore and Ohio
nd Pennsylvania Railroads. stating that after
conference they had come to the conclusion
} extend the time of the round trip tickets to
- |
} four days instead of two, provided they be
sed by uniformed members Of the Grand ARMY
nd Union Veteran Corps. Those issued to the
eneral public are good only for two days ;
SPIRIT OF THE LOCAL PREss
The local press, without regard to politics.
rs voiced the real sentiments of the commun- ,
y in its references TO the celebration. The ,
litor of the Ereniag NeaV,, a staunch Demo-
at says, editorially of the Coming EVENT.: {
Everybody is alive to tho Importance of the I
rand Army reception now. The press have t
lanimously taken it up, and the business men {
I'd people generally are discussing the pros
cts and enlisting for the service This is a .
,sirable condition to work Baltimore up to. +
rom this time out we may anticipate with /
nfdence the full success and credit of the r
The visitors will be received as
other city would receive them-with gen q
he heartiness, cordial hospitality that would I
AXE the simplest crust sweeter than the grand y
banquet offered by sullen or perfunctory f.
md. Baltimore means it, means the full I
easure OF her invitation and assurances Her n
ople welcome the Grand Army, and if they Il
not cheerfully and unanimously do so 81
ither the Council nor the Mayor would have +
3ponded as they did and increased the muni h
,al appropriation for the entertainment of our f.
ests. ~
10 make that entertainment something q,
rthy of Baltimore's fame and her visitors II