The National tribune., 1882-06-10


practicing piece called "A Day in Camp" which
1t would require twenty minutes to perform
The Academy of Music stage was to be set as a
camp, and he feared there would be no time for
the other. At'the suggestion of Gen. Agnus it
was decided to accept the music with thanks
and the entire matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Music.
Gen. Agnus called attention to the expected
visit of the DuIyea Veteran Zouaves, Fifth
New York Regiment,) who would arrive in
Baltimore on Monday at $50 p. m. There are
about from forty to sixty men in the command,
armed with Sharps rifles.
On motion of Gen. Ross it was decided that
Dushane and Burnside Posts, accompanied by
Wilson Post Band and Dushane Drum Corps,
should meet them at Broadway and escort
them to headquarters at the Academy of Music.
Mr.. Savile offered resolution that some
effort be made to secure the Naval Academy
Band. He was instructed to communicate with
them, learn their terms, and report at the next
meeting.
PLEASANT ANTICIPATIONS.
A letter was received at the Grand Army
Headquarters from J. c. Wakinshaw Grand
Commander of the Department of Kansas, ac-
cepting the quarters assigned their delegation
of twelve, accompanied by two ladies, at the
Maltby House Some of these gentlemen have
pleasant anticipations of their visit, and speak
kindly of the reception given them by the peo-
pie of this city in 1861, when they were part of
the Pennsylvania reserves.
Gen. Ross received the following:
HDQRs. ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, June /, 1882.
General W. Z. w. Ross.
DEAR GENERAL: Your very cordial invita-
tion extended to this company, requesting them
to participate in the ceremonies attending the
Sixteenth National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, at Baltimore, June 21st
to Odd, 1892 came duly to hand and it gives
me pleasure to say that the same has been ac-
cepted, and we, as a part of Virginia's young
soldiers, hope to greet the old veterans with
full ranks. Very truly yours,
G. MCBURNEY, Jr.,
Captain Commanding
NOTES.
statement was made by Mr.. NJ V. Bailey in
reference to the time of the railroad tickets hav
ing been extended to the Sunday preceding the
21st instant, applies only to such tickets on the
Pennsylvania Road west of Pittsburg, Pa and
west of fParllersburg, ". Va, and Newark, Ohio,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad An in
vitation has been extended to Gen. John A.
Logan, formerly Commander of the Grand |
Army, and now United States Senator from
Illinois. An invitation has also been sent to |
Gen. W. S. ROsecrans, member Of Congress from
California.
j. c. Walkinshaw, Department Commander |
of Kansas, writes that his Department will be |
by ten delegates-some with their |
families They desire to be located with the |
Departments from Nebraska and Colorado, and |
BE adds, Never mind the expense" Tho |
of this Department has been largely |
increased since last year. Then they had l. .
Posts and 500 members; now they have 60 Posts |
and $500 members
Lieutenant James A. Perry, the secretary of
the Washington Cadet Corps, writes: I am
directed TO acknowledge the receipt of your in
yitation to participate in the ceremonies attend
ing the sixteenth National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, June 21st to 23d,
1852, and to inform you of our acceptance"
A delegation Of three members and one visitor
RI Ci0 way hoih Eh4dohd VIII pt PIeSeut uurInS
5he festival.
Mr.. Denis Donohoe, the British consul, pre-
ents his compliments to the Executive Com
nittee and thanks them for the invitation ex-
ended to him to participate in the ceremonies
attending the meeting.
A circular was received from Provisional
Post, Newark, n. j., E. w. Davis, commander
They will leave Newark for this city on the
lfternoon of Tuesday, June 20th, and arrive
hat evening. The Post will be in the Post
inform of blue.
new organization, to be called the Balt-
more Light Infantry, is being equipped with
and will take part in the grand parade