The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
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The requlema sung recently over the
graves OF those who surrendered life
Ia 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 rebollion'a fierce insIpicncy. True.
the sound OF music. harmonious from
many Instruments. sent the blood iloN-
ing faster and thrilled the souls OF
listeners. but II was the songs, patri-
otlc and courage-lnsplrlng. voiced by
brave men. that made Htauch soldiers
sinncher, and drew into the ranks
OF those battling for a country men
who might Otherwise have remained
liAupard In war. Nor have there songs
uoringius fron the necesaity. ceased
to nnd the Enforcement Of enthusiastic
patriotism whenever they are heard
siys tho Chicago Tlmes-llcrnld.
The greater portion OF these stirring
songs ANA equally stirring tunes
though II L. not generally known. ar,
Chicago productions. aud II was In
this city that they were nrsi sung
Since then the echoes have rcsoundet
around the world,
Some are aware that several Of thcs'
battle songs were published by IN,
late George =. Root nut the met
whose voices first introduced Rail,
Round the Flag. Boys" Tramp
Tramp. Tramp. the Boys Are March
Ing" and other national fayorltes arr
comparatively unknown 10 the public
These men who popularlzed patriots
music by such an inspiring rendition
OF songs that II made thousands o
soldiers we're the Lumbard brothers
julie and Frank. who lived In Chlcagt
until a few years ago, when the latte
died. julie moving 10 Omaha, Neb
where he still sustalns hls reputation
"a vocalist. The surviving brothc
possesses an impressive personality n
well as voice whose rich compass |
unlmpalred. julie Lumbard, now 6
yenM OF age. Ia handsome old man
erect In figure and OF kindly counte
nance. generous growth OF lon
hair recalls the prototype OF the silye
King. The voice which once made sol
dlora now sings the sacred mualc o
peace Victories In an Omaha choir.
"Hsily Hound the tIag,"
when the clyil war broke out Di
Roo, wrote Rally Round the Flil
Boys' lie took Il az once 20 the Lum
bards for its introduction az a mas
meeting TO be- held az the old court
houfe on CLARK street that eyoninG
After one rehearsal the brothers at
tended the meeting and were intro
duced TO the audience by the compose
OF the song AZ that time Dr. Roo
called II The Battle Cry OF Freedom.
Then the inspiring strains of ID
Roots production were given to IN
world for the first time. The Lumbar
brothers were at their best. Thel
hearts were in the song. when tn
chorus was finished with It's grea
climax OF rallying round the nag, 200
, threats cheered In patriotic approya
J Men shouted ana sung themselvt
hoarse The sound OF brass ban,
which endeayored to play another tun
, later, was drowned in the uproar whic
b demanded repeated rendltlons OF IA
new national song, The popular vote
renamed the song Rally Round IN
Flag" and as such Il became known.
The song quickly reached the arm
d and was soon heard at every fedora
camp FIRE.
The original words OF the patriot
air presented by Mr., Lumbarl are a
, follows;
The Great War song.
, Yes, Wen rally round the flag. boys
wen rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry Of freedau