The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
ALL SECTIONS OF THE LAND
CLAIM 1T AS FAV0RITE TUNE
DANIEL EMMETTITSA AUTHOR
Many Visions of the Words Have
Geaeral Pike, of Massachuset~.
Who Joined the COnfederacy and
Afterwards an Authority
ON Scottish Rite
WASHINGTON Post.)

No martial sentiment expressed IN
words and music was ever dearer 20
any people han is Dixie to the south
ron. 1t was distinctly the great paean
Of the C~onfederacy, but it is no less a
favorite there with the passing of the
War In some ways it is the most in
teresting of all the wal songs ever writ
ten by an American pen. Here in
Washington, where there always was
a strong sprinkling of Southerners, no
band or orchestra ever sounds the lively
strains without an accompaniment of
applause from the audience quite as
vigorous as the music itself. The same
is true OF audiences in the south, which
in recent years have likewise taken TO
similarly ~applauding THE Star Span
gled Banner" and other national hymns.
There were plenty Of songs that stir
red the southern heart after the Ordi-
nances of secession were passed, but
almost none of them of n moment
originated with natives of the southern
states. The northern armies had their
popular songs, breathing the militant
spirit and embodying the shibboleths
OF the time. Many of these were origi-
nal in music, as we'll as words, and
Were the products of natives OF the
nothern states. But Dixie originated
with a Yankee comedian, and the one
of many versions Of it which followed
NdS "IlLlCu DJ " oAhSC
chusetts who fought on the southern
side-General Albert Pike, many years
grand master of Scottish Rite Masons.
His statue stands in q little reservation
On Indiana avenue, this city. His splen-
splendid version Of Dixie is the one
SouthernerS generally followed curing
the war. 1t a
Southrons. hear your country call you;
Up, lest worse than death befan you:
TO arInSi To armSi 10 arms, IN DlAle-
Lot all the beacon fires are lighted
Let all hearts be now united!
To arms! To armsl To arms, in Dixie:
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Hurrah! Hurrah!
For Dixie's land we take our stand.
To armsI To arms.
And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders matter!
Northern flags in South winds hutter!
To arms!
Send hem back your fierce defiance!
Stand upon accursed alliance!
To arms!
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Fear no donger! Shun no labor!
Lift up rifle, pike, and saber!
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder,
Let the odds make each heart holder.
To armsi
Advance the flag of Dixie!
How the souths great heart reioices'
At your lannon's ringing voices!
For faith betrayed. and pledges broken.
Wrongs inflicted, insults spoken
To armsi
Adance the flag of Dixie!
Strong as lions, swift as eagles.
Back to their kennels hunt these beagles.
To armsi
Cut the unequal bonds asunder!
Let them hence each other plumber.
To arms!
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Swear upon your country's altar
Never to submit or falter!
To armsi
Till the spoilers are defeated,
Till the Lords work is completed:
To armsi
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Halt not till our federation
Secures from earths powers its station.
To armsi
Then at peace. and crowned with glory.
Hear your children tell the story.
To arms!
Advance the flag of Dixie.
If the loved ones weep in sadness.
Victory will soon bring them gladness.
To armsi
Exultaut pride soon vanish SORROW;
Smiles chase tears away tomorrow.
To arnsI To armsI To arms. in Dixie.
Advance the flag of Dixie
Hurrahi Hurrahi
For Dixie's land we take our stand.
And live or die for Dixiei
To armsi To arms!
And conquer peace for Dixie!
To armsi To armsi
And conquer peace for Dixie.