The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-03-18
MhJOR r. B. HENDERSON,.
The Drummer Boy of the Kappa
hammock" to Appear on
Saturday Evening.
Famous In History and BY Poems
Supported by His Son
and Local Artists.

Major R. HI. Henderson,, known as
the Drummer Boy Of the Rappahan
mock" made famous in story by the
poem of Fred. Emerson Brooks, is to
be at this place to give an entertain
ment at the Opera house on Saturday
evening, March Goth, 1897. He will
be accompanied by his son, J. G.
Henderson,, said to be the best fifer
in the United States. They are to be
assisted by local talent as will be seen
by the program which follows:
The Major writes us that he will
bring with him and use in the enter
tainment the original silver drum pre-
sented to him by Horace Greedy
through the hands of General Win
field Scott for bravery on the battle
field of Fredericksburg, on the 1]tb Of
December, 1862, where he captured
and delivered to General S. E. Burn
sides a confederate prisoner, as told in
the poem mentioned above. He will
also have with him the drum present
ed to him by the Woman's Re- lief
Corps at Bangor, Maine, April, 1885.
The gold mounted Garfield and Arthur
drum sticks of 1880, and the silver
tipped sticks presented to him by the
Geo. W. De Long Post, G.. A. r. of
Honolulu, H. j. The drum and the
diamondstudded badge presented by
the G. A. r. and w. r. G. OF the
United States at the National en-
campment at Indianapolis, September,
1898. He also brings with him cre-
dentials in their own hand writing
from Abraham Lincoln, General U.
S. Grant, John A. Logan, General A.
E. Burnside, James A. Garfield, F. E.
Spinner, Horace Greedy and num-
Der of others who testify to his gal
liant conduct at the Battle of Fred
ricksburg on the 18th, 18th and 18th
of December, 1862
Major Henderson, has national
reputation and his name appears in
several histories of the late war. He
was born in Moscow, Hillsdale county,
Michigan, February u, 1849. He
first enlisted at Detroit, Michigan.
October, 1861, at the age of IL years
and nine months, in the 9th Michigan
Infantry. Was taken prisoner at
Murfreesbora, Tenn July 18th, 1862,
and was at the battle of Fredricks-
burg, December H., II and IL, 1862,
where he won his title, "The Drum
mer Boy Of the Rappahannock."
Since the war he has been engaged
in railroad work until his failing health
forced him to seek other employment,
so for some time past he has been en-
gagged in giving entertainments, usual
ly under the auspices of e.. A. r. or
some fraternal society.
WHOLE SHOW.
The Carthage, South Dakota News
of February IL, 1897, says: "a large
and appreciative audience was present
at the Opera house to listen to finely
prepared program in an entertainment
given by the [. 0. O. F. under the di-
rection of Major Henderson,, "The
Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, y
and his son, assisted by local talent.
The most fastidious could but be
pleased. Major Henderson, is whole
show company by himself. He
brought down the house with his
songs and jokes, and his drummings
must be heard to be appreciated. His
limitations of battle carried the old
soldiers back to 81, but among the
pieces which were rendered by the
Major, the imitation and explanation
of an engine pulling train was most
wonderful. In fact, every piece given
by the Major and his son who can
make fife talk, showed they we're
masters of their instruments. They
leave us to-day and we wish them
success wherever they co.
PROGRAM.
Instrumental Duet,
Mesdames Cooper and Johnson.
| Recitation. 1.-THE Drum mer Boy of the Rap
| pahannock.' Miss Frances Everett.
Introduction of Major Henderson, and Son.
| March Through Georgia"
Major Henderson, and Son.
/ Recitation s.The Drummer Boy
| Miss eorgie Chadderdon.
| s'Three Cheers Red, White and Blue, Mock
ing Bird and Liberty Quickstep''
! Major Henderson, and Son.
| Solo, Barbara Frietchre.''
Mrs F. w. Philbrick
| The Private's Favorite March,"
Major Henderson, and Son.
Recitation, Miss Laura Baker
Solo, "Ehren on the Rhine
/ Mrs E. C. Patterson.
Drum Soda Imitation of an engine pulling