Select Readings at the commencement and closing of meetings is a common practice, and gives a variety of exercises that cannot well be dispensed with in the present demands of society.

The selections here given are chaste in expression, and generally refining and elevating in moral tone, whether in Hymns, Songs, or Readings.

When any of the words have been taken from copy-righted works with music, the author's name is given, and reference made to where the music or work containing it can be obtained, so as to give a wide-extended notice of such publication.

The price will always be as low as the times will allow.

THE COMPILER.

DEDICATION.

TO THE MANY FRIENDS

IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF OUR MUCH

LOVED COUNTRY WHO SO FREELY OFFER "WELCOME HOMES"

TO MYSELF AND WIFE, AND OTHERS,

OFTEN WEARY PIONEERS IN THE ANGEL-CAUSE OF ELEVATING THE CONDITION OF MANKIND, PHYSICALLY

AND SPIRITUALLY,

This humble Tribute is affectionately Inscribed,

WITH GRATITUDE INEXPRESSIBLE.

LEVI K. COONLEY.

NEWBURYPORT, MASS., 1864.

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Being Hymns and Songs concerning the change from earth to spirit life, in various metres.

MISCELLANY...

97

Being selections adapted to a great variety of subjects and occasions, in various metres.

BUDS, BLOSSOMS, AND FRUITS

132

Designed for the use of Lyceums, Schools, and Festivities, in various metres.

SONGS.

151

UNION PEARLS

164

Songs, patriotic and sympathetic, of our country and its defenders.

SELECT READINGS.

183

For opening and closing meetings, and for private or social

gatherings.

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