The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-17

the Grand Army will find that OF all the
hearty receptions which have been rendered
It by other cities in which encampmehts
have been held, none will equal the entnu-
siasm or the cordialitv Of that of Atlanta.
1t will be like the recent meeting Whlcn
marked the reconciliation of William anu
Bismarck. 1t international EPISODE,
World. So it ' would be if the Grand Army
event will be world wide. Atlanta is ready
to do. her part, and the south is ready TO
help her. g.. ,.o
Let us hope So.''
Rev. E. H. Barne.,. ID, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Atlanta. gave
Grand Army will be well received in Allan
ia. OF course there will be some extremists
who will not be cordial but even they n in
show their feeling. For one though con
federate soldier, I will be glad to see the
encampment held here
s. NJ Inman, one of the leading cotton
merchants Of the city and state, thinks the
formal invitations extended to the Grand
and cordiality and express with great u. Hnan,
unity the sentiments OF the people. Il am
also satisfied he adds, that the Grand
feeling against them in THIS section, for
while our people hold faithfully to their own
memories, and feeling, that they struggled u ca
the same time feel that the war is over
and are prepared to welcome the gallant
men WnOm Lney IouBHl oO ldI eHO
YOUNGER generation is concerned 1t is thor,
oughly prepared to welcome the Grand
Army With many of them the war Is
only matter of history, and they feel
towards it very much as you and | do to-
wards the Mexican war-an admiration for
the bravery of those who fought, but with
out the intense sentiment which prevails IN
the mir DIS of those who were active partlcl-
pants in the great struggle.
For myself, l have doubt of the ability
of Atlanta to entertain such body of men
in a manner which would create pleasant
impression and send them away better
friends than when they came. Nine-tenths
what an enormous body of men
gather at the Grand Army meet meet
must make almost superhtman efforts to
entertain them, or that the visitors must
make up their minds to be satisfied with
some dscomforts attendant upon meeting
in a place having the accommodat tons At
lanta can furnish For this reason, and this
reason only, / am not particularly ankle AZ
to see the Grand Army here, because II
cannot entertain them as handsomely
and generously as they have been enter
tanned elsewhere. I do not feel that We
would secure much credit or benefit to our
selves.
Should they meet here there will naturally
be sentiments expressed on both sides by
irresponsible parties that will be dfstaSteful.
and | think that both the entertainer ana
the entertained should make up their minds
TO exercise a feeling of charity and for
bearance for the sentiments and actions of
llOSe, NHo, Wiiie lHeS cEspicSo titCii Wv
opinions do not express the opinions of
the great mass of those who have been
brought together in friendly relations.
hone | am fully understood in this matter
and that nothing [ may have said may be
accepted as containing any sentiment other
than respect and regard for the Grand
Army"
Amos Fox. postmaster of Atlanta, says
II am satisfied the Grand Army would be
warmly and Hospitality received, as At
lanta is noted for her hospitality and pains
"a wi a
bers of the Grand Army from the west, Wis
tied Atlanta years ago, and | presume they
would be glad to visit the city again and
see it in its prosperity"
JOHN L. CANS.