Citation - Newport Mercury: 1768.11.28

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Index Entry Band of music, in Boston, in procession, for Freemasons, Rowe installation 
Location Boston 
Citation
NM.768.072
28 Nov 1768:32 (534)
Boston, November 22.  In pursuance of a deputation lately
received . . . on Wednesday last was solemnized at a Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in this town, held at
Concert-Hall, the installation of the Right Worshipful John
Rowe, Esq; to be Grand Master for North-America, in the room
of the late Jeremy Gridley, deceased.  After the installment
the Fraternity in their order, . . . went in procession from
Concert-Hall attended by a very large band of music, to
Trinity Church, where a sermon was preached. . . After
service they returned in procession, . . . to Concert-Hall,
where was a most elegant entertainment provided, and
afterward they had a variety of music, &c. &c.


Generic Title Newport Mercury 
Date 1768.11.28 
Publisher Southwick, Solomon 
City, State Newport, RI 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0032232
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