. The centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1909 : program of exercises in commemoration of that event. de which in maturity expandedinto the mighty man, Lincoln. —TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND. Words and Music by Walter Kittredge. Arranged ji\ M. F. H. Smith. If convenient, turn down the lights while singing-. Were tenting tonight on the old camp ground ; Give us a song to cheerOur weary hearts; a song of home And friends we love so dear. Chorus.—Many are the hearts that are wearj^Wishing for the war to cease;Many are the hearts looking for the To see the dawn of peace;Tent
. The centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1909 : program of exercises in commemoration of that event. de which in maturity expandedinto the mighty man, Lincoln. —TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND. Words and Music by Walter Kittredge. Arranged ji\ M. F. H. Smith. If convenient, turn down the lights while singing-. Were tenting tonight on the old camp ground ; Give us a song to cheerOur weary hearts; a song of home And friends we love so dear. Chorus.—Many are the hearts that are wearj^Wishing for the war to cease;Many are the hearts looking for the To see the dawn of peace;Tenting tonight, tenting on the old camp been tenting tonight onthe old camp ground,Thinking of days gone by,Of loved ones at home who gaveus the handAnd the tear that said good-bye.— tired of the war on theold camp ground;Many are dead and goneOf the brave and true who haveleft their homes;Others been wounded long.— been fighting today on theold camp ground;Many are lying near;Some are dead and some are are in tears.—Chorus. tonight, 15 14.—RECITATION—(Five persons). No. I. A man of great ability, pure patriotism, unselfish nature, full of for-giveness to his enemies, bearing malice toward none, he proved to be theman above all others for the great struggle through which the Nation hadto pass to place itself among the greatest in the family of nations. Hisfame will grow brighter as time passes and his great work is better under-stood.—U. S. Grant. No. 2. The grave that receives the remains of Lincoln receives a costly sacri-fice to the Union ; the monument which will rise over his body will bearwitness to the Union ; his endearing memory will assist during countlessages to bind the States together and to incite to the love of our one un-divided, indivisible country.—George Bancroft. No. 3. Mothers shall teach his name to their lisping children. The youth ofour land shall emulate his virtues. St
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