W. G. Peabodie.
M’ILRATH OF MALATE.
Acting Sergeant J. A. McIlrath, Battery H, Third Artillery, Regulars; enlisted from New York; fifteen years’ service. The heroism of our brave Regulars in the War with Spain was the theme of universal admiration. Throw plenty of life and fire into this reading, and avoid a sing-song tone.
Yes, yes, my boy, there’s no mistake,
You put the contract through!
You lads with Shafter, I’ll allow,
Were heroes, tried and true;
But don’t forget the men who fought