The document outlines the seating arrangement for Past Grand Stewards during Grand Lodge meetings. It specifies that Past Grand Stewards who are members of the Grand Lodge, but not Past Grand Officers, are allocated designated seating on the front bench on each side of the hall. This arrangement emphasizes the recognition of Past Grand Stewards within the lodge while maintaining a clear distinction from Past Grand Officers. The seating policy aims to uphold decorum and respect for these members during official gatherings. By establishing this protocol, the Grand Lodge ensures that Past Grand Stewards are acknowledged for their contributions without conflating their status with that of Past Grand Officers. This regulation is crucial for maintaining order and hierarchy within the lodge's proceedings.
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At meetings of the Grand Lodge such Past Grand Stewards as are members of the Grand Lodge, but are not Past Grand Officers, shall have set apart for them the front bench on each side in the body of the hall.