The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-18

Shall now harvest for death the rude yeonen
again"
Vain boast for ere sunset he's flying in 4 ar,
| With the rebels he secuted close, close in lis
rear,
The French on his flank hurl such volleyt OF
shot
That cen Gloucesters redoubt must be grow
ing too hot.
Thus welded in love as united IN fame.
Lo the standard which stole from the st +
light iis fame,
And type ofall chivalTy, glory, romance,
| The fair lilies, the luminous lilies Of France
".
o morning appear when the siege reached ts
close
See! the sundawn outblown like the alchemia 's
rose
The last wreath of smoke from dim trenches
upcurled
Are transformed to glory that smiles on t Is
world
Joy, Joy Save the wan, wasted front of tlo
foe,
With his battle flags furled and his arms trail
ing low.
Respect for the brave In grim silence th3y
yield
And in silence they pass with bowed hes d
from the field.
Then triumph transcendant 80 Titan of tone
That some vowed it must startle King Geor q
on his throne.
"
When Peace to her own time the pulse of tie
land,
And the war weapon sank from the wa
wearied hand,
Young Freedom upborno to the height Of tie
goal
She had yearned or so long with deep trav,l
of soul,
A song of the future raised, thrilling an !
| clear.
Till the woods leaned TO hearken, the hi /
slopes to hear,
Yet fraught with all magical grandeurs thu t
On the hero's high hope, or the patriot )
dream,
What future, tho bright in cold shadow sha !
The stern beauty that halos the brow Of tt
past.
Oh welded in love, as united in fame,
See the standard which stole from the starlighi
its flame.
And type of all chivalry, glory, romance,
The fair lilies. the luminous lilies of France.
The programme prepared by tho
Yorktown Centennial Association cover
a period of fourteen days, from Octobe
9th to October Goth though the oflicia
ceremonies will consume but four days
October 18th, 10Th, Goth and 2lst, these
will be under the exclusive control OF
the Yorktown Congressional Commits
sion during these ceremonies the York
town Centennial Association will have
no authority in the premises, but will
probably be assigned some honorary
position, which their eminent services
in securing the celebration 30 well
deserves.
On Tuesday, October 18th, the Presi.
dent and his cabinet, the congressional
commission, the governors and COM
missioners of the States and the guests
of the nation will be received by the
Governor of Virginia and his staff in
Lafayette Hall at IL Am.
The chairman of the joint commission
of Congress, Hon. John W. Johnston,
United States Senator from Virginia,
will call the assembly to order at II
o'clock noon, at the monument site.
Prayer by Rev. Robert Nelson, grand
son of Governor Nelson, of Virginia,
who commanded the Virginia militia
during the siege of Yorktown.
The Star Spangled Banner by three
hundred voices, under the leadership
of Professor Charles l.. Seigel, of Rich
mond, Va. The accompaniment by the
Marine Band.
Address of welcome by His Excellency
f. W. M. Holiday, Governor Of Vir-
ginia.
The Marsellaise Hymn by the chorus
of voices, under the leadership of Pro
fessor Siegel, the accompaniment by the
Marine Band.
Introductory address by the chair
man of the commission, Hon. John w.
Johnston, of Va.
"Hail Columbia" by the chorus Of
voices led by Professor Siegel, the ac-
compartment by the Marine Band.
Laying the cornerstone of the monu
ment by the Grand Master of Masons
in Virginia, assisted by the Grand Mas
ters of the thirteen original States.
Grand fantasia International Con-
gress," Sioussa, by the Marine Band
conducted by Professor j. Philip
Sioussa.
At7P.M. there will be a pyrotechnic
display from a boat moored in York
river.
On Wednesday, October 10, the as
sembly will be called to order by Hon.
John w. Johnston.
Overture "Le Caid," Ambrose Thorn
as, by the Marine Band. Professor
Sioussa, conductor.
Prayer by Bishop Harris, OF the M. Il.
Church, Of New York.
Address by the President of the
United States. Centennial Ode. BY
Paul II. Hayne, the wel-known Southern
Poet; Music by Prof Mcsenthal, Of
New York, rendered by the chorus Of
three hundred voices under Prof. o. l..
Seigle accompanied by tho Marine
Band.
Grafton by Hon. Robert o. Winthrop,
OF Massachusetts,.
The Star Spangled Banner by the cho'
rus under Prof. Siegel, accompanied by
the Marine Band.
Centennial Poem by james Barron
Hope, OF Virginia
Overture by Dodsworth's Thirteenth
Regiment Band Of the National Guard
OF the State OF New York.
At the conclusion OF the oereinoniesa a
reception will be held by tho President
! OF the Uuiied 5iates aud his cabinet