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But this being found inconvenient, a new regulation was
made at the Assembly, on Dec. 27, 1720, and thereby
agreed, That the new Grand Master should bv the present
be proposed to the Grand Lodge at their Communication,
some time before the day of their Annual Feast; and that
if he was approved then, or no objection made, he was to be
forthwith saluted Grand Master elect, if there ; or if absent,
his health was to be toasted as such; and that as such he
was to march to the feast on the present Grand Master's left
hand. *
Thus on Lady-day, 1721, Payne Grand Master, proposed
the Duke of Montagu; and all have since been so proposed,
j Therefore,
Now, before dinner, there is no election, but only a re­
cognizing of the former approbation of the new Grand Mas­
ter, which is soon done.
I Am-. 8. Then the Masters and Wardens, and all the
Brethren may converse promiscuously, or as they please to
j sort together, until the dinner is coming in, when every
Brother takes his seat at the table.—( Old Reg. Ar\. 30.)
The Grand Master may say grace himself, or employ some
Brother who is a Clergyman, or else t';