Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-09
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The requiems sung yesterday over the
graves of those who surrendered life
in the fight for q nations preservation
and those that fought for the cause
that was lost recall the stirring songs
that inspired patriotism in the hearts Of
men during the crimson times Of the re-
bellion's fierce incipiency. True, the
sound Of music, harmonious from many
instruments, sent the blood flowing
faster and thrilled the souls Of listeners,
out 1t was the songs, patriotic and cour-
age-inspiring, voiced by brave men,
that made stanch soldiers stancher, and
drew into the ranks Of those battling
for a country men who might otherwise
have remained laggards in war. Nor
have these songs, springing from the
necessity, ceased to find the indorse-
ment Of enthusiastic patriotism when
ever they are heard.
The greater portion Of these stirring
songs and equally stirring tunes,
though it Is not generally known, are
Chicago productions, and 1t was in this
city that they were first sung. Since
then the echoes have resounded around
the worlA.
Some are aware that several Of these
battle songs were published in this city
by the late George r. Root. But the
men whose voices first introduced
Rally Round the Flag. Boys" Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March
Ing" and other national favorites are
comparatively unknown to the public.
These men who pOpularized patriotic
music by such an inspiring rendition
Of songs that it made thousands of SOL
diers were the Hubbard brothers, julie
and Frank, who lived In Chicago until
a few years ago, when the latter died,
julie moving to Omaha, Neb., where he
still sustains his reputation as a vocal
ist. The surviving brother possesses
an impressive personality as we'll as a
voice which rich compass is unimpair-
ed. julie Hubbard, now Is years OF age,
Is a handsome old man, erect in figure
and Of kindly countenance. A gener-
u growth of long white hair recalls
the prototype of the Silver King. The
OtNO AAS OANC ulduC SOlulcES HOW
sings the sacred music of peace victo-
ries in an Omaha choir.
The Lumbard brothers came to Chi
cago in the sos. Frank Hubbard was
In charge of the music in public schools.
julie was a lawyer. Both were born
musicians. When ben Bolt" and 'sThe
Old Oaken Bucket were published julie
was the first man in the West to sing
them.
When the civil war broke out DR..
Root wrote Rally Round the Flag,
Boys" He took 1t at once to the Lum-
bards for its introduction at q mass
meeting to be held at the old court
house on Clark street that evening.
After one rehearsal the brothers al.
tended the meeting, and were intro
duced to the audience by the composer
Of the song. At that time DR.. Root
called it 1.-THE Battle Cry of Freedom"
Then the inspiring strains Of DIR.
Roots production were given to the
world for the first time. The Hubbard
brothers were at their best. Their
hearts were in the song. When the
chorus was finished with its great eli
max Of rallying around the flag, 10000
threats cheered In patriotic approval.
Men shouted and sung themselves
hoarse. The sound Of a brass band,
which endeavored to play another tune
later. was drowned in the uproar which
demanded repeated renditions OF the
new national song. The popular voice
renamed the song ''Rally Round the
Flag" and as such it became known.
The song quickly reached the army
and a soon heard at every Federal
camp fire.
The original words Of the patriotic
air presented by Mr.. Lumbard are as
follows:
Yes, Wen rally round the dag, boys, we'll
rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
We will rally from the hillside, we'll gath
er from the plain,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
Chorus
The union forever, hurrah! boys, hurrah!
Down with the traitor, up with the star.
While we rally round the flag, boys. rally
once again,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
We are s~pringing to the call Of our broth
ers gone before,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom,
And we'll fill the vacant ranks with a mill
lion freemen more,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
Chorus
We will welcome to our numbers the
loyal, true and brave,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
And altho' they may lie poor, not a man
shall be q slave,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.
Chorus
SO we're s~pringing to the call from the
east and from the west,
Shouting the battle cry OF freedom,
And we'll hurl the rebel crew from the
land we love the best,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedom.