Nation salutes America author with singing tribute
A Boston celebration honors Rev. Dr. Samuel Smith author of America with remarks from Governor Greenhalge and Col. Albert A. Pope. Attendees include George Harris and John Davis Long. The program features readings, hymns, and the Harvard Glee Club, ending with a mass singing of America.
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George Harris
Brown
Rhode Island
Albert A. Pope
Jennie Patrick Walker
Edward Payson Jackson
Joseph W. Thayer
Alvah Hovey
A. Shuman
John
Patriots fill Boston hall as Dr Smith honored by school children
A 2:50 opening drew rows of Bowdoin Rice Eliot and other pupils in military dress to celebrate Samuel F. Smith. A 200-strong chorus performed Young America and America as Dr Smith received violets from Seattle students and reflected on the song’s origins.
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Weuniance
Music Hall
Handkorn
Druth
Bunch of Vipers
Jaly
Pompeii
Imson
Lynn
Europe
America
New York
Boston
Mr. Mason
Park Street
Mason
Middle States
Texas
Burmah
Indian Empire
Micronesia
Cato
Greenhalge
John Davis Long
John D. Long
New England
Bunker Hill
Webster
Samuel Francis Smith
Albert A. Pope
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
Cotton
Samuel
Increase Mather
Bunser Hill
Old Bay
Union
North
West
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Knoxville
Maryland
Virginia
Peninsula
Antietam
Gettysburg
Nashville
Chattanooga
Appomattox
Colonel Pope
Earth
Newton Centre
Smith
Serus
Coelum
Hamilton Place
Winter Street
Henry Holt
Bowdoin
Rice
Eliot
Dwight
Hart
Andrews
Lincoln
Bigelow
Norcross
Lawrence
Carington
8. F. Smith
Curtis Guild
Rocky Mountains
Smith Rose
United States
England
Chairman Guild
Seattle
Mr. Guild
Brierwood
Washington
Dr. Smith
George Lorimer
John W. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Man
Drake
A. N. Lally
Land
James’ Ley White
Churchill
Andover
H. H. Lincol
Smith L
Noted Gala at Music Hall Showcases War veterans and Mrs. Smith
A large audience at Music Hall hosted a cross section of church groups militia music and literature. Seventy five Post 62 Newton G A R men led by color bearer drew cheers during The Star Spangled Banner. Mrs Samuel F Smith wife of the author with her daughter and grandson attended and Mrs Smith met visitors after the show.
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Music Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Newton
America
Samuel F. Smith
The Triumphal March and G A R Escort for Rev Dr Smith
A large crowd gathered near Youngs as the G A R Charles Ward Post 62 escorted Rev Dr Smith from the Boston & Albany depot to Youngs and then to Music Hall. Colonel E H Haskell and Hon Curtis Guild led the escort with Lt Hanley in charge of police arrangements as the march proceeded through Court and Washington streets to Music Hall.
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Young’s
Music Hall
America
Charles Ward
Newton
City Hall Avenue
School Street
Boston & Albany
Young's
E. H. Haskell
Curtis Guild
Haskell
Ss. S. Whitney
Court Street
Hon. Curtis Guild
Washington Street
Winter Street
Mr. Guild
Hanley
Station 2
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