Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . sung war songs before assemblages, once at a regimentaln union, and again at Memorial Day school exercises. Mr. Lumbard is in theeightieth year of his age, a man of large frame but quite infirm, having suffered froma stroke of paralysis some years ago which, however, has not dimmed his facultiesin the slightest degree. He has been a widower for many years, but lie is caredfor in the most devoted manner by bis sister-in-law. his brother Franks widow, whois but a few months younger than himself. The conversation led to his ex
Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . sung war songs before assemblages, once at a regimentaln union, and again at Memorial Day school exercises. Mr. Lumbard is in theeightieth year of his age, a man of large frame but quite infirm, having suffered froma stroke of paralysis some years ago which, however, has not dimmed his facultiesin the slightest degree. He has been a widower for many years, but lie is caredfor in the most devoted manner by bis sister-in-law. his brother Franks widow, whois but a few months younger than himself. The conversation led to his experiences in the Vicksburg campaign. The eventswere related jointly by Mr. Lumbard and by Mrs. Frank Lumbard (who was pres-, nl at the interview), for though sin- did not accompany her husband on that occasionshe had heard him speak of his journey so often that she had become thoroughlyfamiliar with its details. The Sanitary Commission, it was related, in carrying out its purpose of fur-nishing supplies and good cheer to I lie nun at the front, had engaged the Lum-. Pliotigiaph I JULES G. M III > AT Till-: IKKSENT II M K One i tin famous Lumbard brothers, Jules and Frank, whowere singers of war songs during the Civil war. CHICAGO: ITS HISTORY AND ITS BUILDERS 301 hard brothi-rs, Jules and Frank, to accompany one or more of its representatives tothe army besieging Vicksburg. On the way the party stopped for a short time atMemphis where Frank was asked to sing at the theatre, a request witli which hereadily complied, and among other pieces he sang the Star Spangled the singing of the latter a number of ladies having secession sympathiesstarted to leave the theatre in high dudgeon, but found the doors locked when theyattempted to do so. The locking of the doors was done by Edward Jessel. a wellknown Chicago auctioneer of that time, who was accompanying the Sanitary Com-mission party on its southern journey. Arrived at their destination, the Lumbard brother
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