Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02

der a quart OF British sailors on their T.
own vessel. the Surprise. whence they J
witnessed the Sitsck upon Fort Nc
Henry. Owing 10 their position the
American nag on the Stan at the fort
was seen distinctly thrOu.n the night
by the glare Of the battle. but before
dawn the firing ceased and the prison
ers anxiously watched for daylight 90
see what colorS fioated on the ram
parts. The excess OF patriotic feeling
experienced by Key when he saw that
the Stars and Stripes had not been
hauled down found expression in the
soul -Stirring words OF The Star-span-
gled Banner" On reaching Baltimore
he finished the lines OF the song. which
he had hastily written on the back OF
letter. and gave them 20 Captain Ben
jamin Fades. OF the Twenty seventh
Baltimore Regiment. with directions TO
have number OF copies printed. and
that the song should be sung TO the air.
"Anacreon in Heaven
Selling the first copy from the press
I Captain Fades FASTENED 10 the old tav-
crn. ne~t 10 the Holiday Street Thea
tire. where the actors were accustomed
10 assemble. The verses were first
read aloud. and ,hcn. at the request OF
all present. Ferdinand Durang mounted
a chair and sang them FOR the first
time. The song became ut once i'm
mcnscly popular. and it has steadily
gained in popularity 10 the present day.
Ii was years before Key received
monumental ~ecOgnitiOn. and .he first
acknow icdgn.ent in marble anC bronze
OF his loyal services was erected 10y
Millionaire James Lick. OF san Fran
cisco. near the entrance 10 Golden Gate
Park. 1t cost 100000. and was IN,
work Of the great American sculptor
W. W. Story. The monument consists
OF a double arch OF marble. undc'
which is a superb bronze figure OF Key
Maryland recently unveiled fin Noun
OIvet Cemetery. Baltimore. anothe
monument 20 her gifted son. from de
SIGNS by the New York sculptor. Alex
arder Doyle. IL is entifoly Of bronzl
giving Key I'm spirited figure on a ped
cstal eighteen feet high. and at th
base is a group mathematical OF pa
triotism. The Legislature appropriate
some OF the funds for this tardy moni
ment 10 the great lyric maker of an
state Tor years In the city OF Fro,
cr.ck. the grave OF Key has bee
marked 10y the most appropriate OF a
ornaments the Star-spangied Bannc
flying from a steel pole night and da
in storm and sun There have alwal
been patriots enough 60 keep frcs
edition Of old Glory over the singer
resting place.
& song that appeals less 90 the wa
lAe spirit of the Nation than 90 Ia
iovc or country upon which an real p
triotlsm is founded is that most beau
fui OF National anthems. My Countr
IT'S OF Thee" This hymnlike sol
has. FOR more than half century. hil
=, the hearts of the children OF this cou
try with that love of freedom. and
their native land which Is the great,
,- possible safeguard against the loss
@ liberty or the encroachmcnt OF tyranr
- It's author. samuel Francis Smi
was born in Boston. Mass. October
ISIS. He graduated from Harvard
ISIS and was ordained into the Bapt
ministry in 1884. lie became editor
E the Christian Review. ia Boston.
1872. and he was editor Of various pi
us ucations OF the Baptist Mission,
't Union from lS54 to lSlG Mr. SIN
wrote My Country. IT'S OF The
while he was theological student
~ was first sung az a chiidren's G.
2 hration ga the Park Strcce Church. j
A tom. ON July 4. lS52.