National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-19
THE GREAT DAY AT HAND.


as the gentleman who should be invited TO write
the ode and suggested that II combine the Patriouc
and reverentinl spirit In Keeping with such an &C
casion lie agreed further to secure the eoopera-
ton OF Mr.. j. Max Mueller as one emlnently yuan,
fed to compose the music. The idea wasconcurred
ill., Mr. Preston had but two days wherein TO per
form the task. The manuscript was handed " MI. |
Mueller who ut once entered into the spirit OF the
poem and accomplished his labor without delay |
On It's being submitted at the next regular meeting
Of the committee u was promptly adopted. " Ws
In this manner that the Grand llymnus had It's |
origin. Mr. Mueller conducts his own composition |
and Mr. Cannon is director Of all the music By |
considerable energy the latter brought together the
hest vocal talent 30 the city and with but few ex
ceptions nearly all those whowere invited responded
readily The list Of yocaGsts embraces the names
of many national and local favortes who deserve |
share of the praise for the success attending the
occasion. They are as follows: -. -,
First Tenor-w II Burnett D J. Burnett Fred
Knoop. sam Noyes, George Lillebridgc a Hart,
NJ VI Parker. Fred Newman, L Dorr, II Forsyth,
George L Sheriff L Parkhqrst, = carpenter, a ~
Fennall Arthur May Or Ross, d Nordlngcr, W
Nordlinger, Harry Pearson, Whitaker,
Richardson, John y slcaman, Ralph jefferson -
second Tenor-F widows Ed Hay. \ Bischon,
L Schmid. W T Van Doren Ferdinand Schmidt, b
Lloyd Or. + Kimball, l Holmes c Jones,
J Z Bangs, T. A Ncwman + Brqdhog Joseph
IUdgson, II o Simons Charles i X Colledgc.
First Bass-F II Noyes A Rockar, L Z Cannon
W Hageman, koechlIng G Young, Q G Brown,
son, John Wilson, " 5 Young, L W Pease. c
Murray, II + Redwood, II II Bradley. II Kaiser,
A Jones, Colby, 6 Flathers, . PeaTsonG' !, !,
spang, John l. owen, Lewis, D Murray a, i, !,
| nlois Edw Droop, Ii Taylor S L Middleton, W ii
Brown; Is " SUNNY. II Cpailey, W Ieatman
| q Calvert l. Waldcckcr NJ Pearson, Emil Holer,
! 4 + Stewart, a Fegan, b F Clark DR. Ball b
| Trims, John ; Woodward, Widncy.
THE GOVERNMENT PRISTINE oFr1CE.
| A delegation of employee from the Government
Printing Office called on the President in person
| yesterday to make al appeal in beholf of Il sus-
pension Of the business of the Office to day, To give
| those employed an opportunity TO participate in
! the ceremonies of the unNeiling OF the THOMAS
statue The President gnve Assurances that he
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the subject. and direct that 1t shall Ie done u II
/ shall uCcnr it will show that the President mas
! some influence with that official.
GENERAL THOMAS OLD FLAG.
j. T. Sanford of Company G, Thirty eighth Ohio
arrived i'm the city yesterday from Chicago BRING
ing with him. at The request of Colonel Rockwell
chairman of the Decoration Committee, an old flag
that waved at General Thomas headquarters during
the stone river campaign IhG nag, when na ,. was
missary of subsistence on General Thomas stan
having been well used up In service, is festooned
with red, white and blue ribbons and has a SILK
banner suspended from the spear, with t,'s follow
ing inscription Relic c. g. -, OF General Thomas
headquarters Al the reception TO- General Grant
| in Chicago last Wednesday Gen. Whipple assigned
the flag TO the position the right OF the Army OF
the Cumberland 1t also occupied CONSPICUOUS
position by the side OF the oil.panung of General
Thomas al the reception of General Grant by the
Army of the Tennessee at fIavcrlys Theatre ON The
same evening, and II was also in prominent posi-
ton at McNickers Theatre the following day, al
The reception orthe Union Veteran Club of Chicago
and was used among the decorations nj the DAN,
quot hall OF the Palmer II use. MT. sanford WI
march with it to-day in the line of the Army of The
Cumberland.
SPEAKER RASpALLs ACCEPTANCE
The following has been received by the local EX
WAsmiNGroS, D. c., November H. 1870
Genera A. Med. McCOok, Chairman, DC.
DEAR SIN: ] have the honor 10 acknowledge thu
receipt the invitation Of the Society OF the Arm!
Of the Cumberland to attend the unwilling of tn
Thomas statue OH the 10Th inst, and signify IN.
acceptance.
: Let me express my grateful appreciation of tn
| kind terms in which you have worded your re
quest ] have always entcrtrined n high respcc
\ lie was not only pure and upright citizen but
brave and able commnnder-in both capacities ex
hDting M unseltish devotion and modest dc
meanor which won all hearts, am fortunate
therefore, you suggest, IN having been one OF I'll
that rank for which his eminent abilities and sui
sequent successful services proved him TO be
well fitted. Very respectfully Yours yours p,yn,,,
Following is a copy Of the letter referred to
", few days ago, written 10y Speaker Randall then
private soldier proposing General Thomas as
SANDY HOOK MD, August .. 1851.
J. FRIEND SCOTT | hear YOU, are the Assisian
Secretary of War Rest assured, no man deligli
more IN your high promotion Than do.
! notice the Government is now considering q
appointment Of proper Eer,o TO Ge oS spp t ih
, be men fully competent 10 discharge the duties
- the position to which they may be assigned: j
efficiency is the evil of the hour. This opinion
based upon an observation Of near three month
Most OF the time-in fact, nearly all the time-y
j. have been under the command of Colonel Geor
=, II Thomas, now commanding ono Of the brgad
u here. He is thoroughly competent 70 be Brigade
General has the confidence Of every man in d
command for the reason that they recognize al
appreciate capacity which 10 them, In every no
oi The day is so essential TO their safety,
l. Now let Inc as a friend of this Adnnistrato
in SO nr as the war is concerned and the pTeserv
ton of the Union is involved, urge upon GeneI
a Cameron 10 select Colonel Thomas as one of I
) number of proposed Brigadiers, This appointing
would give renewed yigor and courage TO this 5,
ton of the army.
lam, as YOU perhaps know, q private in t
.,s First City cavalry of Philadelphia, and ney
w. saw Colonel 4. until saw him on parade, and o
Ia. Intercourse has only been such as exists between
Colonel and one of his soldiers Hence you G
r. sec my recommendation comes from pure motlN
nd and entirely free from social or political consld
hy | atoms | speak for and write in behalf of
- brave men who IN this hour of our country's pc
are coming forward and endangcring their o
= lives aud, perhaps, leaving those most deal
u them without u support write warmly beca
m think and know the necessity of the case.
= will do the country service by giving my LEI
HS a serious consideration. hope TO DC IN Washl
Ton some time about the LIST OF September, whe
-, shall try and see you. viii you please present
so regards TO Gen.r raj Cameron and II he has time
r. read this letter to hand II 70 him2 Yours truly,
ny Hon T. A. Scott. sam j. RANDALL
RS NOTES
IN A dispatch from Chicago yesterday says Gent