The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-06
ION TO LOUISVILLE"
A Patriotic Musical ~C0nppositiOn Pre-
pared by Indiana Sons Of Veterans.

+ One of the most attractive numbers to be
placed on the programme at. the National
Encampment at Louisville and the Sons of
Veterans meeting at Knoxville. is a IL
bretto entitled, "On to Louisville" pre-
pared especially by the Indiana Division of
Sons of Veterans, as a souvenir, and dedi-
Gated to the G.. A. r. Encampment. 1t is
published by the Baker-Randolph Company.
OF this city, and is a gem of artistic work
throughout. The title page bears the for
mai dedication and the half-tone portraits.
wreathed in flags, of Gen. w H. Bundy,
national commander of the Sons of veter-
ans; Col. Frank Martin, division COM
mander of Indiana, of other past division
commanders and Of the committee having
charge of the libretto.
The theme is largely historic. represent
ing the soldier enlisting in the war of
1861 to 1865. and parting from his sweet
heart, wife or friends before going to the
front, through the fayorite German war
ballad, The Soldiers Farewell" This is
followed by the song and chorus proper, a
stirring melody. which places the soldier.
thirty-three years later. on board the train
en- route to Louisville to attend the en-
campment. Upon arrival he halts for a mo-
ment to offer a prayer, in which ne pleads
for the divine blessing to rest upon the
blue and gray and upon their common
country.
Next comes the formal announcement of
arrival and kindly greeting to the citizens
Of Louisville, to be met in return, with a
generous and loyal response by the citi-
zens, the words being oset to the famous
anvil Chorus" from the opera OF III
Trovatore." Both citizens and soldiers now
in singing the Banner of Beauty and
Glory" The words and music Of the two
parts are intensely patriotic, the arrange
ment and composition being by DR.. W. o.
Pierce. an Indiana soldier and comrade of
the G. A.. r.
A company of singers all Indiana talent,
their respective parts. These are to be I'M
der direction of Mrs. C.aH. Brown, of New
Castle, the leading soprano Of the troupe.
The orchestra s = 80 ?s Iarnis saiIo py 9ne
phans' Home. at Knightstowp. Souvenirs
will be distributed gratuitously to the dele
gates of the national Encampment at
of Veterans camps of the Indiana d.
vision.
The enterprise, as projected by the Indi-
ana Division at its annual encampment at
Anderson. in July last, and executed by the
libretto committee then appointed, Is a
brilliant stroke of patriotism. as well as
a Wcll-QCoClfCd lliO0AN VI ~ oti0 IVY
atty to the Grand Army of the Republic.
Indiana is peculiarly conditioned with
reference to the encamprnent at Louisville.
Contiguous to Kentucky. 1t is expected that
her veterans by thousands Will pour In to
be guests of our sister commemorative
chief city. The two sister states claim
Colonel Watterson's championship and pro-
nounced admiration OF the martyred Pres;-
dent this will be a crown or ~laurels, who.
tSe tn Mel was; wl eom op Ine nfs to n Henry sHyre ciay'
linked, as that name is, With Lincoln's,
and couched in the third part of the IL
bretto in the lines
Lincoln, tina immortal name,
Kentucky's now and ever,
And Ashland's proud hero,
The boast Of the Nation.
The production and rendering of the IL
bretto will no less bring the order of Sons
of Veterans into a deserved public notice,
strengthen and encourage sentiments of
patriotism throughout the country and
Division in the achievement of this musical
The musicians connected with rendering
the libretto are among the best known IN
inent is Mrs. c. HI. Brown. wife of Rev. c.
II. Brown. Of the Methodist Church. New
Castle. She is popularity known in Grand
Army circles, having sung at many OF the
reunions and encampments. Possessed OF
a singularly clear. yet remarkably strong,
, Nolfe: a pure fne c iar1 T au sas Ssn re Her t Ine
i-iAi tHN
depreciation and rendition OF the pieces she
sings are always true TO their conception.
She has, moreover. a magnetic presence,
which carries her audience with her. Her
appearance. at the division encampment, G.
A. r., at Muncie, last April, won her much
applause. That she will be successful ut
Louisville, Judging by her record in the
past, is settled In advance.
The success of the libretto in inception
and finish is due largely to the labors OF DIR.
w. o. Pierce. of Winchester. AL enthusi-
astic Grand Army man and devoted friend
of the Sons of Veterans. DR.. Pierce has
long been recognized in eastern Indiana
and Ohio as a skilled musician, especially
strong as a tenor singer. He is the author
of several pieces of music. among which
are the Banner of Beauty and Glory"
The Flag of the Rising Sum-" a japanese
national hymn. dedicated to the Empress of
Japan through his Honor, Governor Mat
thews, and the japanese minister at Wash
ington: THE Flag Of Our Fathers" and
'Lincoln's Prayer" all Of which have taken
rank with the standard patriotic songs Of
the day. OF all the good things in store
at the Louisville oampfres for the Boys