M. W. Rich.^^^ Bulkely, Esq. grand master*

R. W. Duncan Clarke, Esq. deputy grand mast^jp.

No. 22, Solomon's at Frederictown, N. B.

The grand lodge meets at Halifax,
*** We have not received a list of the other
ledges under this jurisdiction.

MASONIC SONGS.

MOST EXCELLENT MASTER'S SONG.

By Brother T. S. Webb.

To he sung when one is received into that degree,

ALL bail to X\ie morning

That bids iis rejoice ;
Tbt templets completed,
Exalt high each voice ;
Tbe capC'Stoue iv fiuisb'd,

Our labour is o'er *,
The sound of the gavel
Shall hail us no more.
To the Power Almighty, who ever has guided.
The tribes of old Israel, exalting their fame ;
To him who hath goveni'd our hearts undivided,
Let's send forth our voices, to praise his great name.

Companions^ assemble

On this joyful day,
Th^' occasion is gloriour,

The key-stone to lay j
Fulfiird is the promise,

By the Ancient of Days;
To bring f«rth the cape-stone.
With shouting aud praise.

Ceremonies.
There's no more occasion for level- or plumb-line.
For trowel or gavel, for compass or square ;
Our works are completed, the ark safely seated.
And we shall be greeted as workmen most rare.

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N»w those that are worthy.

Our toils who have shared,
And prov'd themselves faithful.

Shall meet their reward. ^

Their virtue and knowledge^

Industry aud skill,
Have our approbation.
Hare gained our good will.
We accept and receive them most excellent masters-
Invested with honours, and power to preside ;
Aroonj^t worthy craftsmen, wherever assembled|^
The knowledge of masons to spread fiMr ^mi wide^.

Almighty Jehovah,
Descend now, and fill
This lodge with thy glory,

Our hearts with good will f.
Preside at eur meetings^

Assist us to find
True pleasure in teaching
Goodwill to mankind.
Thy wisdom inspired the great institution.
Thy strength shall support it, till nature ei^ire^
And when the creation shall fall into ruia.
Its beauty shall rise, through the midst of the fire I

MASTER'S SONG.~By Brother T. S. WuB;

[Tune — " Greenwich P&uwmt,''^}

I SING the raason^s glory.

Whose prying mind doth bum^
Unto complete perfection.

Our mysteries to learn ;
"Not those who visit lodges

To eat and drink their ftIV

MAS omc so!ffi& am

l^ot those who at our meetings

Hear lectures Against their will :

CHOR. But only those whose pleasure^
At CTery lodge, can be,
T* improve thcDiseives by lectures^
In glorious masonry.

Hail! glorious iiMis«iif3|f.

The faithful, worthy bretbcr

Whose heart can f«el for grie^
Whose bosom with compass ion

Steps forth to its relief.
Whose soul is ever ready,

Around him to diffuse
The principles of masons.

And guard them from absse ^
OHOR. These are thy sons, whose pleasuii^
At every lodge, will be,
T* improve themselves by lectured^
In glorious BMisonry.

Hail! gloriong masoBrxl^

King Solomon, oitt patron.

Transmitted this comnnancUw
** The faithful and praiseworthy.

True light must understand y
And my descendants, also,

WhoVe seated in the Eastg
Have not fulfilVd their duty,

Till light has reached the West.^

cnoR. Therefore, our highest pleasure^ *
At every lodge, idiould be,
T' improve ourselves by lectures^
lo glorious masonry.

Hftil! ipIorioutmMonifl

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The duty aud the station,

or mister in the chair^
Obliges him to summon

Each brother to prepare •,
That all may be enabled,

By slow, though sure degrees,
Ifik •nswer in rotation,

With honour aud with ease.

CHOR. Such are thy sons, whose pleasure,.
At every lodge, will be,
T' improve themselves by lectures,
In glorious masonry.

Hail ! glorious masonryA

SENIOR WARDEN'S SONG.
By Brother T. S. Webb.

[Tune—" llQien the hollow drum doth beat to be(i:''\

WHEN the Senior Warden, standing in the West,.
CSalls ufi from our labours to partake of^rest.
We unite, whilst he recites
The duties of a mason.
On the level meet.
On the square we party

Repeats each worthy brother.
This rule in view,
We thus renew

Our frieadship for each other.
Chorus. When the Senior, &c.

When our work ^s over, implements secure.
Each returning homeward, with intentions pure^
©ur wives we kiss, give sweethearts bliss,
^^ . Which makes them both love masons ;

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A\id thus we may
£iijoy each day.

At home, and at our mettingf ^
Our tweetheartt eat^d.
Our wives well pleas'd,
^ Sahited with such greetings.
Chorus. When the Senior, kc.

JUNIOR WARDEN'S SONG.
By Brother T. S. Webb.

[Tuue — " Faint and wearilyy ^c."]

When the Junior Warden calls us from onr htbonn^
When the sun is at meridian height.
Let us merrily unite most cheerily.
With social harmony new joy^^ invite.
One and all, at his call,

To the feast repairing,
All around joys resound,

Each the pleasure sharing. ^

Chorus. When the Junior Warden,. &c.

H irth and jollity, without frivolity.
Pervade our meetings at the festive board ^
Justice, temperance and prudence govern ui^
There^s nought but harmony amongst us heard.
One and all, at the call.

To the feast repairing,
All around joys resound.

Each to the pleasure sharing.
Chorus. 3rirth and jollity, &c.

Thus we ever may enjoy the pleasant moments
Giv^n unto us from the master^s chair,
Till the sun an hour has past meridian.
And then eadi brother to hia work re]paifi

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One and all hear the call,

From the foast repairing^,

All around gavels sound,

Each the labour sharing.
Chorus, Thus we crcr may, &c.

SENIOR WARDEN'S TOAST.

FREEMASONS all,

Attend the call ;

'Tis by coramaud

You all are waruM,
To fill up a bumper and keep it at hand.

To drink to ** The mother of masons.'^*
I-et each gire the word to h\» brother,
I'o prove that we love one another ;

Let's fill to the dame

From whom we all came •

And call her " Of masons the mothet^^

CHORUB.
The stewards have laid foundations,.

To prove that we love our relations.

By toasting the dame

From whom we all came j
We'll call her " The mother (f masons'^

In days of yore

Freemasons bore

A flask of wine,

Of mirth the sign.
And often they filPd with the liquor divine^

To drink to " The mother of masons?
'Twas on these joyful occasions,
All charged stood firm to their stations.

And toasted the dame

From whom we all came,
Repeating, ^* The mother qfmasotu?*

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CHORUS.

Tlic stewards have laid, &c.

Be all preparM,

Each motion squai'M,

And at the uod^

\Vith one accord,
\i\ strictect rotation we'll pass ronnd tlio word,

J)rink, drink, to " The mother of maftons.
Hav/? a care, right and left, and make ready,
l>c all in your exercise steady.

And iill to the <lame

From whom we all came,
** The mother ofmasonsy^ the lady.

CUORVS.

T)ie stewards have laid, &c.

PAST MASTER'S SONG.

[Tune — Jlule Biiiannia.'\

^VHEN earth's foundation first was laid.

By the llinighty Artist's hand,
'Twas then our perfect, our perfect laws were made,

EstablisliM by his strict command.

CHORUS.

Hail, mysterious — hail, glorious Masonry !
That makes us ever great and free.

In vain mankind for shelter sought.
In vain from place to place did roam,

I'ntil from heaven, from heaven he was tauglit
To plan, to build, to fix his home.

Illustrious hence wc date our Art,
And now in beauteous piles appear

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Which sball to endless, to endless time imparty
How worthy and how great we are.

Nor we less fauiM for every tie,

By which the human lliou^ht is bound ;

Love, truth, and friendship, and friendship socially.
Join all our hearts and hands around.

Our actions still by virtue hirst.

And to our precepts ever tnie,
The world admiring, aihniring yhall request

To learn^ and our bright paths pursue.

ANTHEM.

« LET there be Irjfht l" the Almighty spoke ^
llefnlgent streams from chaos broke.

To illume the rising earth !
AVell pleased the Great Jehovah stood ;
The Power Supreme pronouncM it good.
And gave the planets birth !
In choral numbers Masons join,
To bless and praise this light divine.

Parent of light \ accept our praise !
TVho ihedd'st on us thy brightest ray^

The light that fills the mind :
By choice selected, lo ! we stand,
By friendship joinM, a social band !
That /ot<e, that a/(/ mankind !
In choral numbers, &c.

The widow 's tear, the orphan's cry,
All wants our ready hands supply,

As far as power is given ;
The naked clothe, the prisoner free ;
These are thy works, sweet chai'ityl

ReveaVd to us from heaven. ^A

In choral numbers^ &c. '. x-

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