Citation - Newport Mercury: 1768.12.05

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Index Entry Band of music, in Boston, in procession, for Freemasons, Rowe installation 
Location Boston 
Citation
NM.768.076
28 Nov-5 Dec 1768:32 (535)
Boston, November 28.  In pursuance of a deputation lately
received from the right honourable his grace Henry Duke of
Beaufort, Grand Master of Masons in England, 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,
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 . . . After service they returned in
procession. . . to Concert-Hall, where was a most elegant
entertainment provided, and after dinner they had a variety
of music, &c. &c.


Generic Title Newport Mercury 
Date 1768.12.05 
Publisher Southwick, Solomon 
City, State Newport, RI 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0032233
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