The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-12
A PRECIOUS SOUVENIR.
Presentation OF the Grand Army Testimonial to
the City of Baltimore.

the City of Baltimore.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-The reception which
was rendered to General n. A. Barnum. of New
York, and Ex-Governor Hartranft, of PennsyI-
yania, of the committee of the National En-
campment, Grand Army of the Republic this
afternoon at the City Hall, and the banques
which followed on the city ice-boat Latrobe in
a trip down the Chesapeake Bay, proved de-
hghtful affair. The mission of the COMMITTEES
was to present to the city of Baltimore a testi-
monial in acknowledgment of the hospitable
treatment received by the members of the G..
A. r. on the occasion of the annual convention
of the Order here last year. General Ward, Of
ew Jersey, the third member of the COM
mlttee, was unable to be present, on account Of
pressing business engagements. The presenta-
ton took place in the mayors reception room
at the City Hall. The presentation address
was made by General Barnum and was very
happy effort.
In accepting the testimonial, Mayor Whyta
said:
am at loss for words TO express the emotions
OF pleasure and satisfaction with which receive
this beautiful testimonial of enthusiasm and kindly
feeling which animated the Grand Army OF the
Republic in its presentation to the municipal au-
thorities and citizens OF Baltimore. In the moss
polished and refined society it has not been I'M
usual for a sojOurner who has enjoyed the
friendly hospitality Of some citizen of another
State or country on his return home 70 send back
some epIStolary Acknowledgements of thanks for
the cordial entertainment he had received. But
can recall recorded instance in which such a
Splendid testimonial OF grateful recognition Of
friendly treatment has heretofore been transmitted
from guest to host will be kept in sacred trust by
us and our successors as memorial of the good
VIII and brotherly love manifested the occasion
and under the circumstances to which the tablet in
enduring letters points. The welcome extended by
our people to your comrades was indeed cordial and
ffnfa hfArxr
TO the cause and conduct of the war all rejoice
in the perpetuaton of the Union, and are not slack
in doing honor TO those patriotic men on either
side who risked life and fortune upon the battle
field for the cause they deemed most righteous.
Glorious was the sight to watch those June days
OF 1852 the !raterDal greeting of men who, but few
years before stood face to face amid the flaming
lines of battle foeman struggling for their rights "a
each ti.en understooG tfnem- There were men who
startled from their midnight sleep by the sound
of the fire bell fled from their homes to save that
whicIl they knew to be worth saving, and when the
danger was over, returned to the quiet associ-
atoms OF their lives citizens of common eo1n--
try, knit together in q brotherhood of States The
beneficial outcome Of that Reunion win endure be-
yod the generation which took part IN 1t, and the
blessed seed of Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty
so sown, VIII spring up and Tipen indeed into .
golden harvest of Liberty and Union One and IN
scparable, Now and Forever
The testimonial is thirty inches in height
and eighteen inches wide and is made
of rich colored bronze composed of metal
from Union and Confederate cannons used in
the war, and stands upon fire ebony pedestal
three feet high. A dove surInOunts the souve-
mir and holds in ITS bsak ribbon, with the
legend of the G.. A. E., Fraternity Charity
and Loyalty" inscribed thereon. A border OF
an endless chain surmoants the piece, and
upon each link there is the name of one of the
States. The national flag, right and left ia
tastefully 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 TIRE Republic Of the United
States to the City Of Baltimore 1TGTJand.-Tn the
spirit of Fraternity Charity and Loyalty greet
ing: Whereas on the occasion of the sixteenth an
nual Encampnnent of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, held IN the city of Baltimore june u % and
%, lSS2, when the parading column and escort Of
the Grand Army of the Republic and visiting mill
tary organizations from other States commanded
by Chief Marshal General r. b. Ayres United States
army, and numbering fully u eco men was reviewed
from the portieo of the City Hall by Chester A. Ar
thur, President of the United States accompanied
by members of his Cabinet; General j. w Keifer
Speaker of the House OF Representatives and other
distinguished members OF congress W. l. Sher-
man, general OF the United States army. and his
staff; Hon. VIM. t. Hamilton, governor of Mary
land, and his military staff; Hon. VIM. Pinkney
w hyte, mayor of baltimore his secretary, Major
j. Monroe Heiskell, and other representatives Of
the city government; ex-AIayors IatrObe Banks
and Vansant; General Felix Agnus, General Adam
E. King, and many other distinguished citizens Of
Baltimore, and of other cities and States his honor
the mayor, the common council and the people Of
puohe ana accompanying organizations and friends
most cordial and enthusiastic welcome un-
bounded hospitality, and elaborate entertainment,
IN which many eN-C0ufederate soldiers joined the
Grand Army of the Republic hereby expresses it's
profound appreciation of the kind and b-otherly
feeling thus attested and its qualification at the
abundant evidence chen shown that this Nation is
not only union Of states, but also q union OF
hearts throughout its broad domains; That is,
IN truth, n government of the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people," and that all devoted
to one common purpose OF union and liberty, one
and inseparable, now and forever"
That the dove of peace may ever fold its white
wings over the beautiful Monumental City,
that she may grow apaee IN prosperity and power;
that the homes of all her people may be the abode
of unstntcd comfort and unalloyed hapDiness-is
the fervent prayer of every eorarade of the Grand
Army of the Republic. BY order Of the Eneamp-
ment.
Henry A. Barnunn, New York; John F. Hart
rant, Pennsylvania; William Ward, New Jersey,
committee.
Immediately after the ceremonies at the City
Hall the guests were driven TO the foot OF South
street, where, accompanied by number of the
most prominent merchants and other distin-
guished citizens, they embarked on the lee
boat Latrobe and took 2 "trip down the bay. As
already mentioned, the banquet was such as
has rarely been eqCallcd. Champagne and
other wines were provided in the greatest
and the remainder of the menu was
of rare excellence, embracing every delicaey of
the season. Among those present were Gen.
Felix Agnus, chairman; Mr.. Frank X Ward,
Mr.. George H. c. Hall. treasurer,
and MesSrs. John @. A. Herring, F. 2. Stevens,
and James W. Denny. The committee OF
Observation-Disclosures Hamilton. Mayor
Whyte, Gen. Gibson, commander at Fort Ne
Henry; Hon. Joshua Nansant, Major +. w.
Coleman, Robinson W. Cation, J. Frank Sapplee,
VIM. T. Crawsdale, Col Fred. Raine, w. s.
Dixon, VIM S. Powell. Henry w. Rogers. Henry
n Bankard, Col E. III. Webster, Hon. Hart B.
Holton, Gen. F. II. Darby, Gen. w. E. ". Ross,
and many others