It is acknowledged that the tradition of banqueting after a meeting was handed down from the Trade Guilds while the Annual Feast was one of the earliest customs of Grand Lodge.
These feasts, banquets and dinners were held to celebrate occasions of great significance. For example banquets were held to commemorate festivals for Patron Saints of the masons trade and later on for National Saints.
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1977 - EARLY MASONIC FEASTS AND BANQUETS - Bro. Allan McL. Sharp.
