Word: patron
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...high altar where the Pro-Grand Master received an offering of gold from the Almoner and presented it to the Dean, who dedicated it. Then sounded a joyous fanfare of trumpets and the procession re-formed and wound its way to the Chapel of Edward the Confessor, patron of the Order, to lay the gold on the altar there. The Dean delivered himself of a brief address and the choir sang the 68th Psalm to a harmonized Gregorian chant. The Order then marched in solemn procession around the Abbey and with the laying of a wreath on the tomb...
...past week found Signer Benito Mussolini, patron saint of Fascism and Prime Minister of Italy, busy attending Fascista celebrations in Cremona, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Perugia, Rome...
...skill of the champion international bridge-player. Lloyd George's last audience-the Whoest of the Who. David F. Houston. He has a distinguished patron. The first American to attend a meeting of the British Cabinet...
...inference follows that symphony orchestras must be supported by wealthy individuals who are willing to lay out large sums in the interest of music and in the interest of their own prestige as music patrons. It may be mentioned, as a rather fine symptom, that prestige as a music patron counts in America...
...story of James of Campostella, Patron Saint of Spain, was recently cited in connection with Spanish politics. It relates how, when the Saint died and went to Heaven, the Almighty, wishing to express appreciation of his apostle's conduct on earth, offered to grant any petition that he might make. St. James began by invoking the Divine blessing upon his beloved country and then entreated that Spain might always be known as possessing the bravest men, the loveliest women, the healthiest climate, the most fertile soil and, last, the most perfect government. " Stop," exclaimed the Almighty, " all your wishes...