Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20

lie had a fine voice, and was member
OF ST. PauIs church choir prior to the
war. The war broke out when he was
I'm the height OF his prosperity. GIVING
ND an this. he shouldered a musket ana
marched to the front in the service OK the
Confederacy with the Richmond How'll
zers.
lie was the life Of his company. Long,
wearisome marches had no effect on nus
blithe heart He was always in for
frolfc. notwithstanding his advancing
years. which then bore lightly upon nlnl
ana az night. around tine camp-hres' ne
would time and again sing 10 ms weary
footsore comrades the sweet BALLADS he
had written in former days. Professor
crouch could fight as well as sing, and.
he was one Of the men who caused lHe
destruction OF the Portsmouth naVy-yaid
and the naval vessels there. lie was ln
almost every struggle Of the Army OIL
Northern Virginia until the surrender NJ
AppomattOX.
After the war he returned 20 Rich
mond to find his home broken up ms
books. manuscripts and almost every
thing else he possessed destroyed. Wnle
rsssIng along the road TO Buckingham
Courthouse he stopped at the home OF
Mr.. Thomas Perkins. and there ne 1ouud
emplovnent as gardener. After serving
in that CAPACITY for some time he was
recognized by several Federal army
officers as the distinguished musician o.
ante-bellum days. Professor crouch theh
became a teacher Of music to the MISE
Perkins and also obtained other pup"'
I'm the ueighborhood. Subsequently ne re-
turned 10 Richmond and taught music
TALENT DEVELOPED EARLY
The author Of kathleen Mavourneen
was born I'm London, England July d.
lg0s His father was a composer oA Az
strumental music. and one or the le@N'"7
violoncellists al the Royal ltalian Ope,a'
His mother was the daughter OF ee
brated London barrister .-.
Al the age OF he commenced me- pIo-
fessional career at the Royal CooulS
Theatre at a salary OF s. per week. ne
foined other theatrical companies p"l
consequently entered the merchant SER
vice as a common seaman.
After a short seafaring life he returned
70 London and obtained a position 81
vfoloncellist in the orchestra OF Drury
Lane Theatre. and ultimately became the
conductor. His fame az a musician IL
10 an intimate social acquaintance WIN
many of the leading writers dtliS'S' ""'
actors Of the day.
while SIM al the Royal Academy his
services were frequently In demand IN
buckingham Palace and windsor Castle'
ana the phenomenal ability there as
nloved led 10 his promotion as 'gentie-
man" OF queen Adelalde's private banu.
Fame came to him on the melodlouS
ecboos Of Kathleen Mavourneen, SONG
founded on a story written by Mrs, Cr@"-
ford. whose autobiography was theh ap-
nearing I'm Captain Marryatts MetIopoi,
ian Magazine The success OF TINS O@l'1u
ycas spontaneous and lasting
lie said the strain came TO him one
dav while riding along the banks OF the
Thames He FASTENED home. and, with
the aid OF his violin. completed the melo-
dy e., e. g..
s,art and Professor Crouch also became
a. ereat favorite. his music being sung
:, many parts OF the English-speaking
World Among the most familiar or
bts Songs were "O'Donnefs Farewell
"The Emigrants Lament" Sing to Me-
nora" and "Dermot ashore"
CAME TO AMERICA.
T., ,e,e he was persuaded by Max Ma
~.tgek 10 come 20 the United states.
rho o0er was so tempting that he re-
,ouncad his London engagements ana
inc 10 America. His object was 70
ana material upon which to build work
ia be called Life Ia the West
tie went first TO New York, thence to
poston and next TO Portland, Me. where
- PRODUCED Rossinrs "Stabat Mater
In Portland ne became the director ot
~ sacred philharmonic Society. lie
,,1,sined there seven years, teaching
,,,,,stc Professor Crouch also visited
n,her cities. teaching and lecturins. The
- -fsver was raging and he started for
S,t,eornia He met with reverses.
bo,rsver. before he reached California
n,,G returned 10 the East, going to
W. ellington. where he became conduc-
tor ~ The choir OF ST. Matthew Catho-
a., cburch Thence he came TO Rich
r,ord where he was connected with the
nboIr Of 81. Paurs church, taught music,
and lectured
PROUD OF HIS UNIFORM.
Professor Crouch took up his residence
en- baltimore in 1Sli and became prominent
a., ,nusicsl circles and as a teacher
lie never lost his pride In his old gray
,.cl,et and one Of the last times he ever
sang in public in Baltimore was at a ban
.,,et given by his former companions IN
rms the Maryland Confederate Society,
,e,,eral wears ago az the CarroAton Hotel.
p,ofessor Crouch stood up in his gray
uniform and in voice grown feeble and
tremulous With age. sang Kathleen Ma
yourneen." Then he Joined with the