Tradition has always been strict in Masonry, not just with their Rituals, but also in appearance. The Chronicle of the Company of Masons records, on 9 October 1684:

"It is this day ordered by the Court that Warden Crooke, Mr. Stanton and Mr. Dempster be fined 2s. 6d. each for not having their gowns."

This is about £20 / 23€ today, and was a complete day's wages for a workman in 1690.

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