Citation - Boston News Letter: 1768.11.24

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Index Entry Band of music, military, in Boston, in procession of Freemasons 
Location Boston 
Citation
BNL.768.061
24 Nov 1768:12 (3399 Supplement 330)
Boston, November 24. . .  We hear that in pursuance of a
deputation lately received from his Grace the Duke of
Beaufort, Grand Master of Masons, Yesterday was solemnized
at the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in this town,
at their meeting at Concert-Hall, the installation of the
Right Worshipful John Rowe, Esq; Grand Master, in the room
of Jeremy Gridley, Esq; deceased.  After the installment the
Fraternity in their order, with their proper significant
jewels and badges, went in procession from Concert-Hall,
attended by a very large band of music, to Trinity Church,
where a sermon was preached to the Brotherhood by the Rev.
Mr. Bass of Newbury: After service they returned in
procession, the order of which was varied, to Concert-Hall,
where was a most elegant entertainment provided, after
dinner they had a variety of musick, and many excellent
songs were sung, &c. &c.


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1768.11.24 
Publisher Draper, Richard 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0010131
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