Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-19

hung red and white bannerets seven feet long.
Beneath these were American flags, with a
shield two by three feet upon which was painted
the coat-of-armS of one of the states with the
coat-of-arms of the United States on the reverse.
the name of general or of a battle. From the
crossing of the American flags to the ground
the poles We're wrapped In evergreens- At each
three feet in height, dressed on top correspond
ing to the outside poles. The lower parts of
these poles were set in iron shoes of beautiful
ing the poles We're muskets and battle-hags.
Thanking each pole were two twelve-pound
cannons. decorated with flags. In the
OF cannon balls From the line of Vermont
avenue west to the line Of 18th street, on the
line OF the circumference of the circle there
commodated 1,4OO persons Upon this were
seated President Hayes and Cabinet. the Su-
preme Court, the foreign legations, and al other
from the center of the platform was the speak
ers' stand, at each outside corner of which was
pole thtrty-three feet in height, decorated
similar sim to the outside poles at the top; few
feet below was. suspended two panels, each
inscribed with the name Of a general. These
poles were connected with gar.andS, from the
center OF which hung another panel, inscribed
with the name of General Thomas. The statue
was crowned with wreath of laurel and olive.
All the poles were Joined by garlands. The
houses in the vicinity of the circle were also
decorated. The four panels upon the poles at
the outside corners of the speakers platform
were inscribed with the names of Anderson
Sherman, Buell. and Rosecraps. The names of
the following brigadier generals who were killed
OR died of wounds received in action were draped
In mourning:-W. r. Terrell killed october s,
1862, at Perlyville, Ky: j. s. Jackson. october s.
August 6, 1862, of wounds inflicted by guerrilas
August 4, 1862; J. w. Sill, killed December 81,
1852, 1852, at Stone River, Tenn; W. II. Lytle, killed
September 20. 1868, at Chickamauga Ga; c. G.
Hooker, killed June q, 1864, at Kenesaw Noun
TAIN Ca; Daniel McCook, died July II, 1864, of
wounds received in action at Kenesaw Noun
tain, Ga.
Exercises at the Circle.
The exercises at the circle were of a very in
teresting character aud somewhat novel, so far
as the musical programme was concerned
which included an artillery accompaniment to
the HymnuS The exercises consisted of
prayer by Rev. DR.. Paxton, of the New York
rine band; and the 'Star Spangled Banner"
rendered by the male chorus of over one hun
dred voices, accompanied by the full marine
band drum corps: battery IA" of the I'd artille-
ry, under command OF Capt. Pennington, from
Fort McHenry {the spot where the flag f1oated
when it inspired the song); and battery sc" OF
the Sd artillery, formerly commanded by Gen.
ly by Gen. Thomas. These batteries were
aligned on Massachusetts avenue and NJ street.
the guns facing eastward and were fired by
clSCtIlClJy, lL6 Wits DelLS lIuUlEulaIcly uIUGT
the control of Lieut.. Swift, of the Signal corps,
and all under the direction Of Mr. L. E. Cannon.
The statue was then unveiled by the sculptor,
amid the roar of the cannonade of major gen.
erafS salute. There was then sung the follow
ing grand Hymnus:
Grand HHymuS.
Words by Herbert A. Preston. Music by ]. Max
Mueller. Sung at the unveiling of the statue
of Gen. Geo. Ii. Thomas, in Washington, No
vember 10, at the 18th reunion of the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland.
Hail. Legion of Heroes, with mighty acclaim!
Attention battalions! In phalanx proclaim
How Peace twines with Honor DER victors' renown,
The olive and laurel, Chieftain's great crown.
Resound with the drum and the trumpet's deep
blare;
But not with the clangor of wars wild alarms,
As when thro' the land rang the outcry .To arms"
For strife is at end it was God sheathed the sword.
Hallelujahs and thanks be unto the Lord!
When serried clouds in host of gray,
Before the sun their ranks array,
He, like an armed warrior strong
In battle, routs the vap'rous throng;
Against the Nations life uprose
In valors more fierce than sun.
Their cause was lost-The Union won!
On hallowed ground these veterans stand
Then on this spot within the Nations heart,
Raj Raise mouder trophy than bequeathed by art,
With fealty born of God, each sovereign fold.
Thy native hills now greet thee face to face.
Thy peerless fame enshrined in glorys CLEAN,
llumes eternal blue with starry beam.
Ten hundred times ten hundred men,
In stately front march on again.
Wave Standards, All thy colors lower.
Salute with gladness, might, goodwill!
COP SAVE THE UNION GUARD IT STILL!
With grand concordant hymns of praise,
With glorious anthems, joyful lays,
In one exultant voice prolong
With swelling note, triumphant song!
lift i up your I hearts ca N grateful rat strain
Reverberate thy honored name.
Hosannas on Hosannas raise!
Tie Deums chant with symphonies,
In everlasting harmonies,
Hosanna in Excelsis!
The Grand Hymnus was sung by the same
chorus and accompaniments as in the case OF
the Star Spangled Banner under the direction
OF Prof. Max Mueller, the composer of the music.
Louis Schneider, leader of the marine band. The
Hymnus commenced with a solo OF artillery
and roll OF DRUMS followed by adagio movement
Introductory to an allegro vivace In triple time,
being greeting to the Army of the Cumberland
This was followed by an andantino movement
also in triple time, being an apoStrophe to the
memory of the hOnored dead. The piece closed
with grand march, Illustrative Of the gather
ing of the army in martial array, its triumph
and a thanksgiving for the victory won. The
music of itself and its rendition by the we'll
trained and glorious voices comprising the
chorus, epitomzed in song the success Of our
national arms in perpetuating free and undi-
vided country, and praise Of God for these bles-
sings.
THE MUSICAL PORTION
OF the programme was carried out faultleSSly
under the able directOrShip OF Mr.. L. E. Cannon,
with j. Max Mueller conducting his own compo-
sitiOn. ''The Star Spangled Banner" and ''Grand
HymnuS' were rendered in a spirit OF eXulta-
tion and with patriotic feeling accompanied by
two batteries of artillery, the roll of twenty
drums and the marine band. The effect was an
innovation at once appreciated by the multitude
and received with degree OF enthusiasm that
found vent In the cheers, applause, waving of
hats, and all manner Of appreciation and delight
that followed the rendition OF each part. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed on the director,
chorus, gunnerS, and orchestra, for they did
their parts we'll
The cannon accompaniment made no bitches.
The director simply touched one or more of
set OF small buttons Systematically arranged,
and a spark of electricity at once was on its
errand over the wires which connected with the
guns. and the result was sim multaneods dis
charge. These guns were under the command
of BreveG Colonel A. c. M. Pennington. The
VOcaliStS were the following:
First TenOr-W. Ii. Burnett, D. L. Burnett,
Fred. Knoop Samuel V. Noyes, A. Hart, NJ. NJ.
Parker, Fred. s. Newman. L. Dorr j. II. For
Sytl. Geo, i. Sheriff. /. L. ParkhurSt A. F. Car