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SCG-C.772.139
31 Dec 1772:31 (1932)
St. John's the Evangelist's Day falling this year on Sunday,
the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons here, held their annual festival on Monday.
. . . [Description of processions and church services
follow]
Divine service over, the procession was resumed, and the
whole society (upwards of 200 in number) went to Mr. Pike's
new Suite of Rooms, where the following Ode, by Sir Egerton,
was performed, with voices and instruments, to universal
satisfaction; the music composed by their Brother, Peter
Valton:
Recitative.
Behold! the social band appears,
Imparting joy, dispelling fears!
And wak'd by duty, and by choice,
Command the Sons of Freedom to rejoice.
. . . [Followed by a Song, Recitative, Air, Recitative, Air,
Recitative, Duetto, Chorus]
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