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WR.735.024
30 Jun 1735:11,12 (196)
London, April 18. Yesterday about two o'clock in the
afternoon, the procession of the Antient and Honourable
Society of Free and Accepted Masons passed from Grosvenor-
square to Mercers-Hall, where a grand dinner was provided
for them. The procession began in the following manner,
manner, viz. one kettle-drum; four trumpets, two and two,
two French horns; with two hautboys; and two bassoons, all
on white horses, with leather aprons and white gloves.
After these, six coaches, with the twelve stewards with
their white wards, follow'd by an infinite number of
gentlemen's coaches, the officers of each lodge being
distinguished by the proper badges of their office pendent
to red ribbons, or squares, levels, plumets, &c. some
silver, others gold, the Grand Master and Grand Warden
closing the procession.
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