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ard ellewhcrc, Ibra Tertia Vefpertina vel Pomeridiana iv\ hich Hour, as it was then fettled to be the pun&ualtime for the Kjiights-Companions meeting, to enter on theSolemnity of the Feaft, fo has it ever fince continued un-altered, and ulually obferved'.

The Place of Aflembly for the Sovereign and Kjiights-Companions, hath ulually been in fuch of the Sovereign’sPrivy Lodgings, both at fVindfor, or elfewhere, as hehath appointed ; frequently in the Privy, Withdrawing,or Bed Chambers: To this appointed Place the Knights-Companions repair, to give their Attendance on the Sove-reign, having firft inverted themfelves in full Robes,either in their own Lodgings, or fome convenient Roomat Court, where Garter is to attend them, with notice ofthe apt roaching Hour.

The fQiig ht j-Ca mpinions being come to the Sovereign,as like wile the Officers of the Order, ha bited in their'Mantles, and bearing in their Hands the Symbols of theirlcveral Offices, they wait the Sovereign’s being verted inhis Robes, till he partes into the Prefence Chamber,or give beginning to the Feaft, by opening the Chapter attheir meeting, before he goes thither.

Ab; uc the fame time, the Provincial Kings, Heralds',and Purfitivants, wearing their Coats of the Sovereign’s.Arms ; fo alfo the Band of Penfioners, armed with theirPole Axes, Aflemble in the Prefence Chamber ; but thePrebends of the College, verted in their Taffaty Mantlesover their S irp!ices, and Alms-{{nights in their Mantlesand Surcoats, 0 me no nearer than the Guard Chamber.

- Laftly, The Servants and Attendants of the IQiigbts-Com-pmions meet without the Guard Chamber Door, whencefpreading themfelves down'the Stairs, through the StoneGallery, into the upper Ward of the Caftle, or as far astheir Number will reach, all wait the Sovereign’s comingforth into the Prefence.

It will be necefiary here to inform the Reader, in re-gard not only the Feaft Day of St. George, but theGrand Feaft held in Honour of the Order, hath been keptin icveral other Places befides VPindfor Caftle, more par-ticularly, at Halite-Hail, Si. James's, Greenwich, andLwA;that there are many Ceremonies.and other Particulars here-after named, which alter not with the Place, but apper-tain to the Feftival, and are therefore to be obferved every

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