The Vocal Companion and Masonic Register 1802
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Hocal Companion, AND MASONIC REGISTER. PART I. CONSISTING OF ORIGINAL A"ND SELECTED MASONIC SONGS, ANTHEMS, DIRGES, PROLOGUES, EPILOGUES, TOAST%AND SENTIMENTS, ^CHARGES, PRAYERS, *UN£RAL PROCESSION, &c. PART II. A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE " ORIGIN OF MASONRY IN AMERICA ; With a list of the ALODGES IN -THE SIX NORTHERN STATES, —r/z— • MASSACHUSETTS, | CONNECTICUT, NEW- HAMPSHIRE, NEW-YORK, | & RHODE-ISLAND, | VERMONT. WfTH THE "NAMES OF THE OFFICERS, .AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF WHICM EACH LODGE CONSISTS. BOSTON: PRINTED BY MOTHER JOHN M. DUNHAM, A. L. c8oa—A, D. 1802J THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LTPP M*Y 674745A ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS R 1933 L t&ubltfoeo aceortmg to gft of CongreC^ PREFACE* rHE Publisher of the Vocal Companion, and Masonic Register, is now enabled t* present to his Patrons, a Register of nearly all the Lodges in the six Northern States : viz, Massachusetts, N*w- Hampshire, Rbodt-Island, Connt8kut> Nenv-Yiri, ' and Ferment* ... It has been the endeavox of the undertaker to L make the work as correal as possible ; should any Lodge I be omitted, it mast be attributed, either to the mis- carriage of the communications, or to the neglect of t\c Secretary, in not making the returns, requested. For any error,, in transcribing the list, he begs par- don, as the texture of the subscription paper was such, that the ink spread -so as to render some of the names scarcely legible. - For reasons which will be apparent to the brethren, civil titles are wholly omitted. • The Editor renders his most sincere thanks to th j officers and members of the several Lodges, to whom his Subscription Papers have been presented—for their liberal patronage, and the promptness of their cemmu- ^4 nidations, by which he has been enabled to make the so far correct. - CO re>rk * CO Whatever are its merits, or demerits, it has not <Ht Wanted assiduity in its execution ; and it is confidently p£| hoped some praise will be thought due for having, at- tempted well. • . TKis is the first* work of the kind, to the Editor 1 *, knowledge, that has ever been offered for the encour* agernent of the brethren, in this quarter of the w«rld, and it is presumed it will have- a tendency to make those more known to each other, whose hearts are in unison, and to strengthen the Masonic ties, by which we are hekk together. It has beea suggested by many, of the brethren, at a* desirable object, that the Register might be made ta. comprise a list of ail the Lodges in. the United States ; and as the present Edition, of three thousand, is butt barely sufficient to supply the Subscribers, the Second Edition will be put to press as soon as we shall be enabled to procure the necessary information, which, it is hoped;, will speedily be accomplished through the spirited assist- ance ofparticular brethren, indifferent parts of the Union * I a t he La terim, the Secretaries ofthe i arious Lodges,whicfr we have here registered, are requested to forward favor- ite songs, if any they. have, with such variations, as. shall have taken place in their Lodges, respecting the. choice of their officers. The Proposals for this work were originally issued by Robinson and Dunham ; but for* valuable con- sideration, the former having relinquished his interest- in the publication ; Brethren are solicited to . direct all future communications to the Subscriber. Accept, Brethren, my greatful ackaowledgement^ for your liberality,. and believe me ever devgted 5 to the cause of^ harmony, good fellowship, and- Masonry, wherever and whenever I can best* ' serve it. - J. M. DUNHAM*. I N D E X, . 7X> PART FIRST*'- jf\.*LL hail to the morn, < *- • ~ 37 Almighty Sire ! our heavenly king, - - 38 Adieu, my hearts fond, warm, adieu, - - 56 Arise, my brethren, let us arise, - - - 57 Assist, my muse^ thy influence bring/ - - 61 A Masons life's the life for me, . - - 69 As* poverty late in a fit of dispair, 90 As lately;* brethren, from the lodge I came, - 115 A Masoti's daughter, fair and young, - - 128 Advance each true brother, my song now attend, 10 Alone from arts and science flow, * - 233 Arise, and blow thy trampet Fame, . ib. A system more pure ne'er was modell'd by man, ^'134 - An Oratorio, - - - - - „ . 158 West be the tie th^t binds, - - - 84 - Bp desire of the Union Lodge ! What's this ? 116' G>me, ye Masons, hither bring,. 1 - - 23 : Come let us prepare, - . - Curiosity labor* and longs for to know, - 60 Columbia's sons attend a while, - - 64- Come, Charity* thou- peerless maid, . - 79 Convened we're met my jovial souls, - - 102 Coiip MacleocLypu see again appears, - 1 11 Come, Brothers, let us cheerful sing^ - - 254 Dear brothers of fraternal mind, - . 52 - Ditine Urania, virgin pure I - , - 135 Ere God the Universe begar)# . * - - A % K Excuse me sir—I'll not be heldr—Co to—» - 1 1 % , , vi INDEX. Fidelity once had a fancy to rove, • « Father of our feeble race, Father Adam, created, beheld the light shine, Genius of Masonry, descend, Gertius of Masonry descend, - Grant me, kind heaven, what I request, God fave you, gentle iblks, both great and small Great source oflight and love, - Glorious Craft, which f}res the mirid, Guardian genius of our art divine, * . How doubly blest the condition, * - Hail Masonry divine, • • Hail Masonry ! thou sacred art, „ • . » - Hail Brother Mafons here conven'd, Hail blissfull light ! whose genial ray, , • Hail Masonry, thou crtft divine, Here's a health to each one, - . - How happy a Mason, whose bosom stiD flows, Here focial love serenely, smiles, , - .* Herf wisdom her standard displays, . » In all your dealings take good care,- In history we!er told, how the lodges of old, I sjng the Mason's glory, - Inferiour virtues rise frontthese, . 1 Darby Muiroomy, from Moat of Grenoge, In times of old dat£, when (as stories relate,), Just straight from his. home, » • » King Solomon, that wise proje&ory . « • Utt drunkards boast the power of wine, - Let Masonry from pole ta pore, Long had die jarring atoms been,. Let there be light the Almighty spoke, Ladies, perhaps you've heard of Gyges' ring, Let Masen's fame resound, » . £ ' tft&ftS* Music be hush J let catgut cease to stride, 10V Mark Master 'aH appear, - . 131 Masonic toast and sentiments, - - Not the fiftions ofGreece, nop the dreamt ofold Rome, 23 < No sett in. the wopld can with Masons compare^ ^44; No man a disciple san be, S6 * Nay but. my dear good brother, uthy so nice* , 122/ Cki«\ vons sweet-bank's, where the sifveratreaint gKde, 24 On you who Masonry despise, - • . 25- f Qpen ye gates, receive the fair, who shares*, , - - iz Offspring of heav'n, mankind's best friend, - 75 Order is heaven's fins t law ; through boundless space, 1 06 Of your hearts to take care, now, ladies, prepare, 14c * On a whimsical frolic, fair Venus, , - - - 146 €f O what a happy thing it is, . • - - ib. Qh i Masonry, our hearts inspire, , . — 152 Patent of all ! Omnipotent, . » « - - 8S Fxayers, charges, Sec. - - - - • 170* ' Some folks have with curious impertinance strove, 26 So much of Masonry's been sung^ - . 55 Though bigots storm, and fools declaims, . - - J 7 Iho' my voice can*'* enchant like the Syrens of old, 2 ft Thus happily met, united and free, y 20/ 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, v - • ib* Td the Knight Tempjar's awful dome, - • 41 The corner stone, this day, we have,, . - yi The curious vulgar could never devise, - - 73 . To heaven's high archkeft all praise, . - j 1 Urania, hail ! tq thee we sing* - ~ • 9* • We sing of Masons ancient fame ! - * 30 When a lodge of Free-masons are cloth in their aprons, 3 % When Masonry expiring Jay, . - • 33 Wten the sun from the east first salutes mortal eyes, 3 Wim earth's foundation, first was lajd, * 43 viii " iffnt*; Whilst princes and heroes promiscuously fight, 44 Whilst each poet sings of great princes and kings, 50 When orient wisdom beara'd serene, . - . 63 When quite a young spark, . - - - 67 What joys do the craft, pn each Mason- bestow, 68 Whilst science yields a thousand lights, - 74 What solemn sounds on holy Sinai rung, * • 9 a When first the gglderonorn aloft, - - - - 95 Wake the lute and quiv'ring.strings, • - - 97" What sacred sounds on Z ion's top were heard, , - 98 With greatftrl hearts your voices raise, .* - /or When the Grand Master and great Lord of all* 1 ro Where are these hydras ? Let me vent my spleen 124. With what maliciousjoy, e'er I knew better, . 125* Well, here I'm come to let you know my tho'ts, . 126 strains invade our. ears, * What mournful x - 127 While ev«ry orator and bard displays, , - - 152 While a/ts and sciences did lie, • • - .147 While all x>ur nation, whelm'd in g^ef, . - - 11 With cordiai hearts let's drink a health, 1 - 14$ When the Deity's word, - • - 150 Whoever, wants- wisdom must with some delight, 1 5 r Ye dull stupid mortak give t>'tr ycrar cc4*jecluresy $6 Ye sons of fair science,, impatient to learn, - 46 Ye gracious powers1 of choral song, - - - 51 Ye Masons look round, and hark to the sound, 61 Ye thrice happy few, . - - - 6$ Ye brethren free, attend to me, - - - 76 Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn, * . - 149 Y* free-born sons of every clime, , - « - l Si —. .. , ©ocal Compamon, 6v. -// Opening of a Lodge. HERE Wisdom her standard displays,, Here nobly the sciences shine * Here the Temple's vast column we raise, Apd finish a work that divine,, Illum'd from the East with pure light>.