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his Deputy, interpose by a particular direction and appoint­
ment.—(See Grand Wardens.)
ART. 1. On April 29, 1724, the Grand Lodge oidained,
That at the Feast, the Stewards shall open no wine till din­
ner be laid on the tables ; that the members of each Lodge
shall sit together as much as possible ; that after eight of the
clock at night, the Stewards shall not be obliged to furnish
any wine or other liquors ; and that either the money or
tickets shall be returned to the Stewards.
ART. 2. On November 26, 1728, the off<strong>ice</strong> of Stewards,
that had been disused at three preceding Feasts, was revived
by the Grand Lodge, and their number to be always twelve ;
who, together with the Grand Wardens, shall prepare the
Feast.
ART. 3. On March 17, 1730-1, the Stewards for the
year were allowed to have jewels of silver (though not gilded)
pendant to red ribbons, about their necks, to bear white
rods, and to line their white leather aprons with red silk.
Former Stewards were also allowed to wear the same
sort of aprons, white and red.
ART. 4. On March 2, 1731-2, the Grand Lodge allowed
each of the acting Stewards for the future, at the Feast, the
privilege of naming his successor in that off<strong>ice</strong>, for the year
ensuing.
ART. 5. On June 24, 1735, upon an address from those
that have been Stewards, the Grand Lodge, in consideration
of their past serv<strong>ice</strong> and future usefulness, ordained,
That they should be constituted a Lodge of Masters, to be
called the Stewards Lodge ; to be registered as such in the
Grand Lodge Book and printed lists, with the times and
place of their meetings.