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['Tis but the social, friendly glass]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Tune Sources: From "Hull's Temp. Glee Book" Incipit: 55453 33231 32126 Used With Text: The Social Glass

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The Social Glass

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: 'Tis but the social, friendly glass Topics: Temperance Used With Tune: ['Tis but the social, friendly glass]

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The Social Glass

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Garlands of Praise #138 (1876) First Line: 'Tis but the social, friendly glass Topics: Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis but the social, friendly glass]
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The Social Glass

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Temperance Rallying Songs #66 (1888) First Line: 'Tis but the social, friendly glass Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis but the social, friendly glass]
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The Social Glass

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Jewels of Praise #108 (1884) First Line: 'Tis but the social, friendly glass Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis but the social, friendly glass]

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Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Composer of "['Tis but the social, friendly glass]" in Garlands of Praise Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "The Social Glass" in Garlands of Praise Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)