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St. John Baptist's Day, as the Grand Lodge shall think fit,
by a new regulation ; having of late years met on St. John
Baptist's Day:
Provided the majority of the Grand Lodge, about three
months before, shall agree that there shall be a Feast and a
general Communication of all the Brethren: for if they are
against it, others must forbear it at that time.—(See Grand
Wardens, Art. 3.)
But whether there shall be a Feast or not, for all the
Brethren, yet the Grand Lodge must meet in some conveni­
ent place on St. John's Day; or if it be a Sunday, then on
the next day, in order to choose or recognize every year a
new Grand Master, Deputy and Wardens.—(See Grand
Master, Art. 1.)
The annual Feast has been held on both the St. John's
Days, as the Grand Master thought fit. And,
On November 25, 1723, it was ordained, That one of the
Quarterly Communications shall be held on St. John Evan'
gelisVs day, and another on St. John Baptist's day, every
year, whether there be a Feast or not, unless the Grand Mas­
ter find it inconvenient for the good of the Craft, which is
more to be regarded than days.
But of late years, most of the eminent Brethren being out
of town on both the St. John's days, the Grand Master has
appointed the Feast on such a day as appeared most conve­
nient to the Fraternity.
On January 29, 1730-1, it was ordained, That no partic­
ular Lodge shall have a separate Feast on the day of the
General Feast.—(A*. K., Art. 21.)
ART. 2. The Masters of Lodges shall appoint one ex­
perienced and discreet Brother of his Lodge to compose a
committee, consisting of one from every Lodge, who shall
meet in a convenient apartment to receive every person that