1717 examples of stewards in sentences
They are the physicians and stewards of all the nobility.
She had spoken to no one except stewards and stewardesses for, taking her meals on deck, she had not come into contact with other passengers.
Stewards will occasionally upset a soup-plate, and it will sometimes fall inside the waistcoat of a "swell," who travelling for the first time, thinks it requisite to "get himself up" as if going to the Opera.
A large number of "marshals" volunteer, and each of these hands in to Mr. Bradlaugh a list of the "stewards" he is prepared to bring; the "marshals" and "stewards" alike are members of the Radical and Secular associations of the metropolis.
A large number of "marshals" volunteer, and each of these hands in to Mr. Bradlaugh a list of the "stewards" he is prepared to bring; the "marshals" and "stewards" alike are members of the Radical and Secular associations of the metropolis.
These officials all wear badges, a rosette of the Northampton election colors; directions are given to the marshals by Mr. Bradlaugh himself, and each marshal, with his stewards, turns up at the appointed place at the appointed time, and does the share of the work allotted to him.
The marshals and stewards who are not told off for guarding the platform are distributed over the ground which the meeting is to occupy, and act as guardians of order.
Come up with me to the tapestried salon, and we shall see if my stewards can find anything for your refreshment.
One of the stewards told me the quantity consumed was little more than one-tenth as much as under the former system.
Few of them put their standards into writing except in the form of instructions to their stewards and overseers.
Your industry, your fitness for the just use of God's treasure, has been demonstrated, and He has made you stewards of much of it.
Finally it was decreed that the Grand Lodge should consist of the four present and all past grand officers; the Grand Treasurer, Secretary, and Sword-Bearer; the Master, Wardens, and nine assistants of the Grand Stewards' lodge, and the Masters and Wardens of all the regular lodges.
The subordinate officers of a Grand Lodge consist of the Deacons, Marshal, Pursuivant, or Sword-Bearer, Stewards, and others, whose titles and duties vary in different jurisdictions.
Of the Grand Stewards.
The first mention that is made of Stewards is in the Old Regulations, adopted in 1721.
Previous to that time, the arrangements of the Grand Feast were placed in the hands of the Grand Wardens; and it was to relieve them of this labor that the regulation was adopted, authorizing the Grand Master, or his Deputy, to appoint a certain number of Stewards, who were to act in concert with the Grand Wardens.
In 1728, it was ordered that the number of Stewards to be appointed should be twelve.
In 1731, a regulation was adopted, permitting the Grand Stewards to appoint their successors.
And, in 1735, the Grand Lodge ordered, that, "in consideration of their past service and future usefulness," they should be constituted a Lodge of Masters, to be called the Stewards' Lodge, which should have a registry in the Grand Lodge list, and exercise the privilege of sending twelve representatives.
This was the origin of that body now known in the Constitutions of the Grand Lodges of England and New York, as the Grand Stewards' Lodge, although it has been very extensively modified in its organization.
Formerly the examination of visitors was intrusted to the Junior Warden, but this duty is now more appropriately performed by the Stewards or a special committee appointed for that purpose.
The Senior Warden has the appointment of the Senior Deacon, and the Junior Warden that of the Stewards.
Of the Stewards.
The Stewards, who are two in number, are appointed by the Junior Warden, and sit on the right and left of him in the lodge.
What has been said in relation to the removal of the Deacons in the preceding section, is equally applicable to the Stewards.