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Thomas Bunston belonged to Lodge Prudence and Industry, No. 1953, Chard, England

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Letter written on "City of Medford / Mayor's Office" letterhead, dated April 24, 1894, describing slate milestone, signed by Samuel Crocker Lawrence, given (possibly) to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Text reads in part: "Milestone, erected in 1630, at the / crossing of Mystic River in Medford, / S. 16 means Salem 16 miles / C 4 " Charlestown 4 " / Samuel C. Lawrence."

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Letter on lined blue paper from Moses G. Thomas to "Companion Lewis," written in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and dated May 19, 1855, giving a biographical sketch of Thomas's father, Moses Thomas, whose daguerreotype portrait was given to the Grand Lodge.

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White unlined paper note inscribed in ink "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts / In Grand Lodge, June 13, 1855. / Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be / presented to Bro. E. T. Wilson, M.D., for his very ac- / ceptable present of a 'correct likeness of Brother / Moses Thomas, of New Bedford,' and that the / same be placed in the archives of the Grand / Lodge. / Copy of the Record, / Attest: Charles H. Titus, / Rec. M. [?] Sec."

Scope and Contents Invitation with a lacy floral border and a printed section in the center oval. Printed at top is an arrangement of Masonic symbols: G with glory rays. open Holy Bible with square and compasses on top. an urn at right. and a scythe and hourglass at left. Printed in the center oval is text, "Dedication / of the / New Masonic Temple, / Boston, / St. John's Day, June 24, 1867. / Complimentary Dinner / to the / President of the United States, / by the / M.W. Grand Lodge / of / Massachusetts."...

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Supplement to Boston Journal (2 copies) with long article about dedication of "New Masonic Temple," on June 24, 1867

Scope and Contents This program gives the music and prayers in sequence used for the dedication of the "New Masonic Temple," Boston in 1867. Printed text reads, "Order of Exercises / at / The Music Hall, / on the occasion of the / Dedication of the New Masonic Temple, / June 24, 1867. / Voluntary on the organ / Prayer by the Grand Chaplain / Te Deum / Oration, / by Rev. William S. Studley, Past Grand Chaplain / Original Ode / by P.R.W. Henry Grafton Clark / Music by Lucian Southard, Esq. / [five stanzas] /...

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It lists all courses of food eaten at ceremonies

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Cornerstone laying involved Grand Master William Parkman, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and other officers of the state and city. (2) copies of announcement=a,b

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Certificate issued from Pilgrim Chapter, Abington, Massachusetts