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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Washington City, John P. Van Ness laid the cornerstone of the Washington Theatre yesterday at the request of the Theatre Committee, following a procession from Morin's Tavern led by the Italian band and including architects Hadfield and Latrobe.
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FRIDAY, JUNE
Yesterday the CORNER STONE of the Washington THEATRE was laid by John P. Van Ness, Esquire, at the request of the Theatre Committee. Previously to laying the stone a procession, preceded by the Italian band of music, and composed of Mr. Hadfield Architect, accompanied by Mr Latrobe, of the Theatre committee, and of a number of respectable gentlemen, citizens of Washington, moved from Morin's Tavern to the ground, where the ceremony was performed, after a few pertinent remarks from Mr. Van Ness.
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Washington City
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Yesterday
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the ceremony was performed successfully after a procession and remarks from mr. van ness.
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The corner stone of the Washington Theatre was laid by John P. Van Ness, Esquire, at the request of the Theatre Committee. A procession, preceded by the Italian band of music and composed of Mr. Hadfield Architect, accompanied by Mr Latrobe, of the Theatre committee, and a number of respectable gentlemen, citizens of Washington, moved from Morin's Tavern to the ground, where the ceremony was performed after a few pertinent remarks from Mr. Van Ness.