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BNL.713.022
23-30 Nov 1713:11,12 (502)
Cambridge, July 7. This being the day appointed by her
Majesties proclamation for a Thanksgiving to God, for making
her Majesty, Queen Anne, the happy instrument of restoring
the blessing of peace to Europe, which happening to fall on
the day of our commencement, the public disputations
thereupon were suspended, to make way for the better
solemnizing the duties of the day, which were observed here
with the utmost expressions of joy and thankfulness, for the
many blessings (especially that of this day) of her
Majesties glorious and happy reign. The very Reverend Dr.
Adams, Provost of King's College, Vice Chancellor, with the
heads of colledges, the doctors in all faculties, the
professors, &c. proceeded from the schools in their robes to
Great St. Mary's Church; where, after divine service, the
Reverend Mr. Wood, Fellow of King's College, preach'd an
excellent sermon on this occasion; after which was prepared
a very solemn anthem, with suitable words perform'd with
vocal and instrumental musick, compos'd by Dr. Tuesday,
music professor to the university. . . [6 lines] At evening
a prayer the same anthem was again performed with
instrumental musick in King's College chappel, the Vice
Chancellor, heads, of colleges, doctors, &c. being present,
with a very numerous congregation: The solemnity throughout
was observed with the greatest of decorum. The evening
concluded with ringing of bells, bonfires, and
illuminations,. . . [4 lines]
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