Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

connected account Of the melodies which
have sprung up since tho close OF the grca
struggle, and with which tho Loyal Legion
more especially is wont to revive old men.
cries and "make tho welsin ring with tones
perhaps trIils more cracked than those Of
thirty years ago. but not less vigorous and
enthusiastic. The Loyal Legion, by the way,
which is IN abbrcviatlon Of tho military
order OF tho Loyal Legion OF the United
stntes." was cngcnderod in tho closing year
OF the war in the active brain OF Colonel
Samuel d. wylie Mitchell, OF Philadelphia,
now deceased, who had genius for organi-
zation. know him while IN college az the
organizer Of tho Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity,
and long afterwards when he was a mason,
and belonged 10 numerous other secret or
gauizatlons-or, ns no faeo,iously remarked
10 me, belonged TO almost everything but
Mrs Mitchell" Tho Legion is composed OF
officers OF the army and navy who served in
the war. and their eldest descendants In tho
male line, very much like tho Revolutionary
order Of tho "Oincinnad." Each State ia en-
titled to one commandery, and there are
communicates now in Maine, Massachusetts,
Now York, Pennsylvania, District OF Column
bia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa.
Wisconsin. Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas.
Nebraska. Colorado. California, Oregon and
Washington. aggregtlng about 1000 mem
bers.
The frst .Hymn Book" as Il is sone-
times called, originated with the New York
commandory. and, like Topsy was not "born,
but growod." Tbs writer was charter
member OF the commandery and one OF it's
earliest recordors--and at our meetings.
which were followed by "a modest lunch
there was general deBlrc to sing. but no
one could recall the words. 20 out OF this
necessity grew hrst little eight pago leaiiot
containing "John Brown" marching
Through Georgia, ""Bally Round tho Flag"
"Trlmp. Tmmp. Tramp" "Tentlng on tho
Old Camp Ground" and "whon this Cruel
War Ia Over" with a great fondnoss for
musle and aomo littlo amateur Attninmonts
In That direction. which had onllyenod many
an otherwise duh hour through my three
years. wnr service, 1 encouraged this desire
and installed myself nt tho piano as "musi-
cal director" position not recognized by
tho constitution, but which have been
emciously permitted 10 occupy for about
twonty-oRht years. A handsome baton.
gold-mounted and appropriately inscribed,
presented to MO by the commandery, Is o
quasi-recogntion of my title TO the oflcc.
Ono OF our earliest companions was Charles
q. Halplnc, hettor known to literature az
Miles o'Reilly." Halpino had genius Tor
war melodies as well rs for fighting. uewas
born in the county OF Meath. Ireland. was
educated at Trinity College, Dustin, came to
New York in 1852, and secured employment
ON the Herald. Later on. In 1856, he, in COM
pany with A. Oakoy Hall, conducted the
New York Lsada'. contributing also 10 tho
New York tribune, among other things the
lyric commencing
~, n "Toar down the Haunting lle," So
Hali-mast tho starry nag."
Dr. which Greeley rcoolyed tho credit though
30 lar as know. no never wrote a limo OF
rhyme in his life. 1t was while ut Hilton
Head, In General Huntors command, that he
wrote tho burlesquc and otl,Ss poems In tho
character Of "Milos oRolllVs an Irish pri-
yate. In 1854 he resgued VITA tho breyet OF
hrigodier-generd Of volunteers. aud died in
1868, Tho best known OF his poems is 1--WE
Have Drunk from tho Same Cantoen, which
Is 20 familiar that l need quote but single
verse;
There arc bonds of all sorts in this world OF
ours,
Fetters Of friendship and ties Of flowers.
And true lovers knota, ween;
Iho girl md the boy are bound by kiss,
But thore'a never bond, old friend. llkoN
thia,
~ We have drunk from tho same canteon.
1t has place in the "Hymn Book
Another beautiful song which found n
responsive echo In tho hearts o. all old
soldlors on both Sides OF tho great coutno.
yeHy is by tho Hon. Francis N. Finch, now
Judge Of tho Court OF Appeals. Of New York
and appropriately welded TO muac hy the
sweet Singer Harrison Min,rd, himself nn
oiileer OF volunteers and member of tho
New York Commandory, II Is a potont pIo-
tost against scctionallam. and 4 give II
entire!
BY tho nov OF tho Inland river.
whence tho fleets OF iron have Ned,
where tho blades Of tho graye-gress culver, I
Asleep are tho ranks of tho dead.
From tho silonce OF aorrowful houS
The desolate mourncrs 70,
Lovingly laden with flowers.
- Alike for tho FREUD and the foo, y
~ CHORUS.
=, Under the sod aud tho dew.
Waiting tho Judgment day,
Sader the roses, tho Blue.
Under the llllos, tho Gray a
10, with nm equal splcndor. -
The morning sun rays fall.
With touch impartinlly tender
On the blossoms blooming for all; VA
30 sadly but not With upbmiding,
The generous decd vas done. vi
in tho storm Of tho years that are fading,
No Drawer battle was won. Y
ouoRus.
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