Citation - Massachusetts Spy-Worcester: 1779.01.28

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Index Entry Anthem, sung in Philadelphia, by Freemasons [beg] Behold how good and joyful 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
MS-W.779.002
28 Jan 1779:11 (404)
Philadelphia,  Jan. 2.  [Order of Procession - Masons -
Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist.]
7. George  Washington . . . 
15. Brother Procter's Band of Music.
. . .  [9 lines follow the list to an anthem "sung by sundry
of the Brethern" which is]
A Grand Symphony.
Chorus
  Behold how good and Joyful a thing it is,
  Brethern to dwell together in unity
. . . [23 lines of texts follow for 3 solos and a trio,
which are followed by 5 lines of
prose to]  After divine service the Procession returned in
the same order to the College; the musical bells belonging
to the Church and the band of music playing proper Masonic
tunes. . .


Generic Title Massachusetts Spy-Worcester 
Date 1779.01.28 
Publisher Thomas, Isaiah 
City, State Worcester, MA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0021848
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