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Reunion Song. — Through the kindness of Mr. A. I. Root, iu loaning us tlu; plate for this Song, which was 

 composed for the Columbus Convention, we are enaljlcd to present the words and music to our readers. The words 

 are expressive, the air is pleasant, and the whole melodious. Thousands will learn to .sing it, and it will be heard 

 at nearly all the conventions hereafter. 



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KUGENE SECOE. 



BEE KEEPER'S REUNION SONG. 



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 find heart re-spon-sive and o - pen To wel-come with broth-er - ly 



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grasps the warm hand of the oth - er With pleasure that knows no re - coil. We 



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greet with kind feci - ings all oth - ers Who meet us when la - bor 

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