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The earliest children of Sprinj # \( Scheme. — The speaker, personating the Post Com- Jt J*) mander, tells what he is represented as seeing and hearing '^ 3kL of the spirit world: and gives orders. ^ Comrades ! all rally for muster to-day. y^ h Come; with oblation of reverent love, \V J»V With beautiful flowers, <^ 4k To honor the brave who lie, Jjtt i( Peacefully sleeping around us. )£ T( Come; and see pageantry grander, ,i: T' Than that of the army returning from war, y^ Si Marching in triumph befoi'c the conunander. lf> I heard the loud trumpets of heaven HuV Marching orders proclaiming; 3i( Calling for muster and marching, ^^ For grandest review and inspection, Ji In light marching order; JY For keeping holy the day of the dead. :^f Heaven's Grand Arm_y, immortally bright :ff Is coming, with standards like snow, # And guidons, of scarlet and gold: ^(k And stei)ping to music from trumpets of angels, i\ And singing melodious song, i.( As marching ahmg: ... ^( Not tramping weary, nor wounded; ]►: jY Not riding on suffering horses, nor mules; yt W Nor ponderous knapsack bearing, •^ ifcV Nor cumbersome arms, nor canteens, /^ itV Nor rations in haversack, crumbling: /£ jA Tho victory safe, campaigning all over, ;t 3( Discharged and breveted, as vet'rans retired, ;t j/" They are resting at home. vt # Now; the Adjutant's reading the order of route, '^ q|k To the fields, where the soldiers are sleeping, ^ ly Where comrades are bringing piu-e tokens of love, j£ Rich trit)ute of beautiful flowers. f TTTTTTW h} t i w fTlIK OllAtin UKVIKW. 5 >> Feeble and aged, and painfully lirfsilhiiij^. ^jk lie followed my reu^imenl's cliarj^irTir, i\ Tinively. as ever tlie bnivest of men, i[ All danj!;er, reijardless unhwdinii; Jl Pressing riijlil on, and earnestly pniyiiiL; 7/ (tod help the rijrht. and save the hravc, ^> In freedom's battle fallinfj:. jt> When I was lyinjr. and iookinsr for dyinin- discourse for hereafler. Guards detailed, are leaving the column. For post, where to guide our devotion We have carefully planted our markers. (I'll watch if they guard any gnives. Tluit we have missed, in our searching.) At each gnive. as we come with <>ur otVering. Be sure to give soldier's saluting To llie comnules they've posted. Now shoulder your arms ! and into cobnnn. by fours. Right wheel ! sie|)ping prompt to the notes; Of your nsponsive song M \it( n ' rL. Soxc. Glorj', glory, hallelujah: We are coming, coniing gladly. Lively marching, hai)py singing. As we come marching i>n. Hearing fragnmt Howers of bejiuty. We are meetinir v«)ur kind greeting. ii;;^:i^,^..^.,-fr..-^.,*t..^,.-ff..*t.,-ft..^.,-A..H..-f!..-A..-*i..'et,.-h. V^^^f^fi^f^^>i^fi4i^£i^^ii^*^-^#^:^#i^^^ ^^^i^^' I THE GHAHD liEVIEW. Feeble and aged, and painfully breathing. He followed my regimcni's eluviging. Bravely, as ever tlie bravest of men. All danger, regardless unheeding; Pressing right on, and e-arnestly praying God help the right, and save line hnive. In freedom's battle falling. When I was lying, and looking for dying. Crushed by the iron cyclone; How quickly he kneeled by my side; Working so deftly, and gently; The sore broken bones adjusting to place, ^} And binding the arteries, bleeding too freely. And giving a life stirring cordial : All the time talking so kindly, of home, Of merciful God, and the Saviour. He wrote my short message to mother. -.-, He saved my poor life, gave comforting ease; ^/ And turning for helping another. He instantly fell, dying close by me. They called him a Christian Commissioner: And now he is leader of all. I Cnouus. We must leave our discoui-se lor hereiifier. Guards detailed, are leaving the column. For post, Avhere to guide our devotion We have carefully planted our markers. (I'll watch if they guard any grax'cs. That we have missed, in our searching.) At each grave, as we ccmie with our oftering. Be sure to give soldier's saluting To the comrades they've posted. Now .shoulder your arms ! and into column, by fours. Right wheel ! stepping prompt to the notes Of your responsive song ^I.viicu ! Saxc . Glory, glory, hallelujah; We are coming, coming gladly. Lively marching, happy singing. As we come marching on. Bearing fragrant flowers of beauty, ly We are meeting your kind greeting. ^ "^ — ^y — ^^"^^'"•^y — ^^—^^ — -"^— ^^'— ^•^ — ^**'- — :V'-^^ — ^ — ^- TIIE GRAND REVIEW. With our joyous song of welcome, As we come bearing flowers. We are waiting, ready waiting; For our marching orders waiting; At the call of our Commander, Heady for marching on. When the last great roll is calling For (piarters in the camp above; To the calling we will answer, Shouting, here ! present here ! Chokhs. ilXiXllli [ADVEllTISEMENT. ] The person i-eceiviiig tliis copy is requested to sliow it to Grand Army officers and comrades. Tlie iiutlior, having- written this madrigal under se- vere sutt'cring- of disease, inciirred in tlie mud (equiva- lent; sacred soil) of Viiginia in 18G-2, is fully aware of many reasons for criticism which he has not had time to rectify this year and he most freely invites all criti- cism ; but not abuse, and will be grateful for it : even if it stings. Tosts which use it and all who choose are requested to send a Irank statement of their opinion, pointing out defects and merits; as the author hopes in time to improve and extend. If it yiroves acceptable, 1 wish to make it wortliy of a permanent place in our war- time literature. The division into short cantos and choruses will make it easy toselcct parts for use, in dif- ferent years, no matter liow much of it. Parties wish- ing to have personal touching incidents of heroism wrought in will please make a true vivid statement to me ; but only to honor the dead. My jjroposal is to furnish this copy to Posts or to any person designated by a Post Commander at iS'/i.SO per 100. They arc to be retailed, at 5 cents per copy and will be mailed on receipt of price. I projiose heieafter to prepare an artistic copy with more pages. Orders solicited. Prices on less than 100, twcntj- per cent, more ; and less than tifty, twenty-tlve per cent, nioi-e than in ordeis for 100. Ailtlrcss s9 d LQZ 98Z. £10 I Surgeon G B. HOTCHKIN, ALTOONA, PA. ^ — Vb^"*^ — :^^r — 1^ — ^^--^ir — '^ — -4> — 1^> — 1 1 rfrTTT'TTTTTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrTTl^TrrTTYTTTTX ssaaoNOD do Aawaan /n;/ J 2'" 1 TT'TTT-r'TT-rrVTTTVTTrWV '.:::::::;.:r'j.'*r ^!f ,..:''p^n mmnmk ^i I tit I .u.'t % By SURGEON G. B. HOTCHKIN, jr- ' , f: (OK 1st V\. HKSiatVK CAVAI.ItV.) \->^- ..j,c Surgeon of Post 62, G. A. R , ' .'-►- -•-'E; ALTOONA, PA. '".i To l)e IteiKi «"• Kecitcd, with Interludes oJ Song ^ -.^-..^ .'- t and Chorus. h '\j,> ^do^ I }} i i I I •//s-3 J^ftc &za'nb ^^e-uieu). I i Scheme.— Tlie speaker, personating the Post Com- mander, tells what he is represented as seeing and hearing of the spirit world: and gives orders. jvToTE. — A squad of comrades, with arms to obey or- ders, will give good ettects: and the comrades, or the audi- ence may .join in the chorus, only on a repeat. Comrades I all rally for muster to-day. Come; with- oblation of reverent love. With beautiful flowers, To honor the brave who lie, PeacefuUj' sleeping around us. Come; and see pageantr}' grander, Than that of the army returning from war. Marching in triumph before the commander. I heard the loud trumpets of heaven Marching orders proclaiming; Calling for muster and marching. For grandest review and insi^ection. In light marching order; For keeping holy the day of the dead. Heaven's Grand Army, immortally bright Is coming, with standards like snow. And guidons, of scarlet and gold: And stepping to music from trumpets of angels. And singing melodious song. As marching aUmg: Not tram})ing weary, uor wounded; Not riding on suffering horses, nor mules; Nor ponderous knapsack bearing. Nor cumbersome arms, nor canteens. Nor rations in haversack, crumbling: The- victory safe, campaigning all over, Discharged and breveted, as vet'rans retired, They are resting at home. Now; the Adjutant's reading the order of route. To the fields, where the soldiers are sleeping, Where comrades are bringing pure tokens of love. Rich trlTjute of beautiful flowers, The earliest children of Spring. TTTrTTt^yTif«M^T;^^;;#F;^?^;;^;^^^t JttTTT Tf^TT^T T^TT^TTvFtt^t T^TT^' the grand keview. 3 "^ Chorus: Glory, glory, hallelujah; Heaven's Grand Army, is coming now, Keeping our Decoration Day, As we go marching on. \ few stragglers are still tarrying here; Waiting till sick call is over forever. Waiting the Surgeon's discharging, And beds where our comrades repose. Till reveille call, in the morning. Day by day, we are growing older Than, when enlisting, we started for war; Parade resting tires us; we are weary of drilling; And of ranks at Attention too long. We're on duty; watching each bj^-road, And keeping the outposts guarded; Fearing the enemy's treacherous stealth. On pickets, not trained to the schemes. And dark plots, of the traitors' contriving For cunningly seizing the camp; Of those, who swore to be loyal and true. With the foulest of mental reserving, While plotting rebellion. But; I am garrulous; an old man's failing; Having always a few more remarks. Trumpets are sounding, the "Forward March " order To the column, formed by battallion, Ready for moving. Yes ! we'll be ready, with eyes on the guidon. When the order to "fall in " is given. Chorus. No\v I hear the column advancing. To arms ! into line lively forming; Standing as formerly, shoulder to shoulder; Let's show them our mettlesome spirit. (Our drilling is never forgotten.) . Arms present ! the column saluting. As you did in the days of the war. Eagerly scanning the ranks passing by us, Like wave after wave, on the ocean, Let us watch for the faces we know. Don't you mind, in the old-time reviewing, i.i.XXi.l.llXXiXilA^lXiikiiiii.i # ITow the sight of a friend in the colunui Rested our arms, relieving the tension Of holding out musket too long, And made all weariness vanish; As stern regulations defying, We smiled, and we nodded, and sometinies ^ Loud shouted our greeting? The head of the column is over us now. Come to Attention; with guide on the right Dress uj) the line; or they will be guessing, That we're militia, just at our drilling. # I hear the old music, the march of the dead; *y But softened, and cheerily sounding the joy ^, Oveiflowing the hearts of the couuades discharged, 3A And safelv at home. i ^(»> Now; they are grandly, in melody singing aV a beautiful song 1o music of angels. dA I cannot sing it, nor i)ut it in writing, 3/ But; I will give you plainly the meaning. # So.N.i: qv (4ioiy, glory, hallelujali; We are living, all inunortal; We are living, from death lifted. And we are praising God. Fiom the bloody field of battle, Or fnmi painful beds of anguish, Wc the hcavenlji roll-call answered, .\nd we are safe at home. Never wounded, never painful, Never sleei)ing, never weary; We are drinking living water, And we shall tliiisl no more. Glory, glory, hallelujah; We are coming comrades, coming; Coming to your loving greeting On this most holy day. CnoRt's: See that glorious leader, Bearing so bravely the glistening standard: Leading tiu' column. I will tell vou his story. I 4 1 I I i f 4 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TfrTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTr I k f f k i f i f cr cent, more than in onlers for lOit. Aildress i I U L&Z 99L ei0 Surgeon G B. HOTCHKIN. ALTOOXA, PA. ^^,;.^,^f, I f I I f I ssBdONOD do Adbaan LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 013 785 207 A HoUinger pH8.5 Mill Run F3-1955