The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
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ment Band could play Dixie. Can
blue. We'll, you just wait and
see. And don't you be surprised at that
or any other thing else you may hear.
Don't ask many questions, Johnnie, for
am bound over to keep the peace. but
Just you keep your eyes open mat
night the first music that our men heard
as they came out of their hotel was
Dixie
Not Dixie played In a half-hearted, or
a professional style, but with all the
spirit, gush and abandon that the grand
old tune requires, played in a way that
made the blood Jingle in the veins and
recalled the stirring old days so vividly
as to make the veterans feel that the,'
were boys again ready to fall in. to the
.long roll
But amid the firing of cannons the ac-
Acknowledgement of honors from the escort,
the rush Of INTRODUCTION and presentations
and the enthusiasm of the reception that
night, and the ever changing scenes OF
interest and marks of attention the next
day. the re1nark of the member OF tse
reception committee was forgotten. line
next night came the banquet. The OLD
I Confederate soldiers were given the seats
& of honor at the feast handsomely spread
for five hundred guests.
And then came the speaking. A string
band had been discouEdng lovely music
during the supper. but now a n,ile quar-
tette OF elegantly trained and beautifully
.harmonized voices was called into requis-
ition by the toast-:nastcr Major Snooner..
They sang without accompaniment
About the middle of the evening they
came forward to render number, at the
request of the toast-master, and careful
observer might have:noticed a sort OF sup
pressed interest in their mann.r5:1nd
greater care than usual in taking tine
key from their leader, as if this was
something untried, but of whose success
there must be no uncertainty. The Con-
fcaerates lulled into delight repose by 4
Constant succession OF pleasures, were
taking everything with that easy-SoinS
gnonchalance, SO characteristic OIL them
after a good meal. But when the tuil
swell of the melody burst upon them.
they lifted up their ears as If they heard
some unexpected busle call. They looked
inquiringly one TO another, and then one
said, Listen Dick, what in the mischief
are those boys singinE?" What! Yes.
Why, bless my soul if it isn't 1.-The Bon
ny Blue Flag.''. Then a look into the
audience revealed on- and another race
Of those WHO had been let into the secret.
and it was charming to see how their
faces beamed with delight as they saw
ihov,tlle music warmed the Southern blood
as the compliment was recognized. And
those who saw this. delight spread over
the whole audience till every face reflected
the glad-heartedness OF the Confederatess
you We're fully prepared for the thunder
Of applause at the conclusion, that could
only be stilled by the repetition of the
Song. Yes that was what 1t was, Mr..
Horace C. Carter, the leader of the Spring..
field Quartette, Who Is proud OF the
fact that his ancestors in England were
the same as those Of the Virginia Carriers
had written a song for this occasion and
as :: compliment to the Southern guests,
had set it to the air of The Benny Blue
Flag.
The words of the song are as follows:
The years have quickly vanished since
1861,
The BOYS in Blue" are growing gray
their race Is nearly run.
Wars bitterness is ended and peace has
come TO- stay.
Hurrah for the tie that binds the hearts
Of blue and gray.
stay.
Hlrrah Coz the tie that binds the hearts
of blue and gary.
We fought with yto. deor brothers on
many a BLOODY field.
Your Southern land has echoed OFT the
clash os Northern steLi.
But now 1lls drums are silent, no more
the hueles bray:
Hurrah for the tie that binds the hearts
Of blue and gary.
Hurrah. Hurrah, for peace has come to
stay.
Hurrah for the tie that binds the hearts
of blue ard gary.
And if Columbia. threatened. the battle
call shall sound.
side by side, beneath one flag. our sons
Will e.er be found
Their fathers deeds to cheer them they'll
conquer in the fray
lIurrah for tie tie that binds the hearts
q OF blue and gray.
Hurrah. Hurrah, for peace has come to
stay.
Hrrrai Tor the tie that binds the hearts
Of blue and gray