Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-12
q. 4. II. TENTIMONIIL.
A Bronze Tribute TO lsaItimor
HOaDftaIify

Il bronze tribute to baltimore
Hospitality.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-aeneral Henry
A. BArnum Of New York, and General
John +. Hsrtrsnft of Pennsyl Iva nia, a
committee representing the Grand Army
OF the Republic, have arrived here bear
ing testimonial from the G. A. R. to
the Mayor, Common Council and citizens
OF Baltimore, in recognition of the
welcome and hospiialities extended
the Grand Army during it's national
enoampment and convention in this city
in June OF last year. General William
Ward OF New Jersey the other member uf
the committee, ia prevented from attend
ing because of official business. The
testimonial is n bronze tablet made OF
metal from Union and Couieder
ate oannons used iu the late
war, ia thirty inches in height By
Is in width and ia To stand upon a
pedestal 3 feet in night II was designed
and executed by William Hunt, sculptor
OF New York. The legend Of the q A. K
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" is in
scribed on the ribbon held in the beak OF
the dove which surmounts the piece. The
names OF all the states are upon the links
OF an endless chain which constitutes the
border. The national flag at right and
left Ia grouped with military and naval
emblems. The base is festooned with
laurel and upon the scroll is engraved
the following address
The Grand Army OF tho Republic OF the
United States to the city OF Baltimore, Mary
land, IN the spirit OF fraternity, charity and
loyalty, greeting
l In lao % ~, Al.
annual encampment OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic, held in the city OF Baltimore,
June list, I'D, 23d, 1882, when the paradlng
columns and escorts OF the Grand Army OF
the Hepublc and visiting military organiza-
tons from other states commanded by Chief
Marshal IL. b. Ayros, United States
army and numbering fully $4,000 men was
| reviewed from the portico OF the city hall by
Chester A. Arthur, President OF the United
States, accompanied by members Of his Cab
met, Gen. Joseph W. keifer, Speaker OF the
| House OF Representatives, and other
distinguished members OF Congress,
William t. sherman, General of the United
States army. and his staff, Hon. William q.
Hamilton, Governor of Maryland and his
military stan, Hon. William finkney Whyto,
Mayor of baltimore, his secre-
tary, Major J Monroe IIeiskel and
other representatives OF the city govern
ment; Mayors Latrobe, Banks and Vansant,
Gen. Felix Agnus, Gen. Adam Il. King and
many other distinguished citizens OF Balti-
more and OF other cities and states,
Ills Honor the Mayor, the Common
Council and the people of Balti
more did extend to the Grand
Army of the Republic and accompanying
organizations and friends most cordial and
enthusiastic welcome, unbounded hospitality
and elaborate entertainment i'll which
many eX-Confederate soldiers Joined; the
Grand Army OF the Republic hereby eX-
presses its profound appreciation OF the kind
and brOtherly feeling thus attested and its
qualification at the abundant evidence then
shown that TINS nation il not only a
union OF states but also Il union of
hearts throughout its broad domains, that
ours III Truth government OF people, by the
people and for the people, aud that all are
devoted to one common purpose OF "union
and liberty, one and inseperablu
now and forever" that the dove
OF peace may ever fold its white wings
over the beautiful monumental city, that she
may grow apace in prosperity and power, that
the home OF all her people may bo the abode
OF instituted comfort aud unalloyed happi
| ness, III the fervent prayer Of every colnrade
OF the Grand Army OF tho Republic.
by order OF the encampment
| lSlgnedl HENRY A. BARNuM,
New York.
JOINS y. HAKrRANrr,
Pennsylvania,
WILLIAM WARD,
New Jersey.
Committee.
The presentstionwill take place at III.
city hall this afternoon, with appropriate
ceremonies, when den. Barnum will
present the Lesutiinl fraternal testiuo,
NAL which will be- received by the Mayor
in the presence Of the City Council, and
distinguished citizens.
Alter the proceedings at the city hal
the committee OF q. A. Il. will Le enter
talned with an excursion down the bay
during when banquet will be served