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September 30, 1895
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Harry Grimes' will contains a peculiar provision for a plain Masonic funeral at Union Colored Cemetery, banning brass bands and parades but allowing a fife and drum, highlighting his appreciation for different music types.
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MUSIC
AND
MUSIC
A Testator Who Wanted No Brass Band
at His Funeral But Did Not Object to a
Fife and Drum,
There is a peculiar provision in the
will of Harry Grimes on record in the
office of Register of Wills Cooch. It
shows that Harry had a keen appreciation of the difference between music and
music. The item of the will in question
is as follows:
"I direct that my body shall be
interred in the Union Colored Cemetery
on Lancaster avenue in a very plain
and inexpensive coffin, by and according
to the rites and usages of the Masonic
fraternity, of which I am a member; and
no band of music or unnecessary parade or
show be allowed at my funeral, but a
fife and drum may be allowed."
AND
MUSIC
A Testator Who Wanted No Brass Band
at His Funeral But Did Not Object to a
Fife and Drum,
There is a peculiar provision in the
will of Harry Grimes on record in the
office of Register of Wills Cooch. It
shows that Harry had a keen appreciation of the difference between music and
music. The item of the will in question
is as follows:
"I direct that my body shall be
interred in the Union Colored Cemetery
on Lancaster avenue in a very plain
and inexpensive coffin, by and according
to the rites and usages of the Masonic
fraternity, of which I am a member; and
no band of music or unnecessary parade or
show be allowed at my funeral, but a
fife and drum may be allowed."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Peculiar Will
Funeral Music
Fife Drum
Masonic Rites
Brass Band
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Grimes
Where did it happen?
Union Colored Cemetery On Lancaster Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Grimes
Location
Union Colored Cemetery On Lancaster Avenue
Story Details
Harry Grimes' will specifies a plain funeral with Masonic rites, no brass band or parade, but allows fife and drum.