Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-08-20
Songs That Made SOlLiers.


The requiems sung recently over the
graves OF those who surrendered life
in the fight for nations preservation
| and those that fought for the cause
that was lost recalls the stirring songs
that inspired patriotism in the hearts
of men during the crimson times of
the rebellion's fierce insipiency. True.
the sound Of music, harmonious from
many instruments. sent the blood flow
ing faster and thrilled the souls of
listeners. but 1t was the songs, patri-
otto and courage-inspiring. voiced by
brave men, that made stanch soldiers
stancher and drew into the ranks
of those battling for country men
who might otherwise have remained
laggard in war. Nor have these songs,
springing from the necessity, ceased
to find the Endorsement of enthusiastic
patriotism whenever they are heard.
says the Chicago Times-Herald.
songs and equally stirring tunes.
though it is not generally known. are
Chicago productions. and it was in
this city that they were first sung.
Since then the echoes have rcsounded
around the world.
Some are aware that several Of these
battle songs were published by the
late George +. 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 1t made thousands of
soldiers were the Hubbard brothers.
julie and Frank. who lived in Chicago
until few years ago. when the latter
died, julie moving to Omaha. Neb.,
where he still sustains his reputation
as a vocalist. The surviving brother
possesses an impressive personality as
we'll as voice whose rich compass Is
unimpaired. julie Hubbard. now Ca
years Of age. is handsome old man,
erect In figure and OF kindly counte-
nance. A generous growth of long
hair recalls the prototype OF the Silver
King. The voice which once made sol
diers now sings the sacred music OF
peace victories in an Omaha choir.
Rally Round the Flag"
When the civil war broke out DR..
Root wrote Rally Round the Flag.
Boys" He took 1t at once to the Lnm-
bards for its introduction at a mass
meeting to be held at the old court
house on Clark street that evening.
After one rehearsal the brothers at
tended the meeting and were intro
duced to the audience by the composer
OF the song. At that time DR.. Roo,
called it THE Battle Cry of Freedom"
Then the inspiring strains OF DR..
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
climax of rallying round the flag, 10000
threats cheered in patriotic approval.
Men shouted and sung themselves
h0arse. The sound OF brass banI
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 1t became known.
The song quickly reached the army
and was soon heard at every federal
camp fire.
The original words OF the patriotic
air presented by Mr.. Hubbard are as
follows:
The Great War Song.
Yes, Wen rally round the flag, boys,
we'll rally once again.
Shouting the battle cry of freedam.