The gavel is a sign of Authority, thus the three principle officers of the lodge are the only ones who have them. All three of the principle officers have the right to call up the craft by three raps, one rap to seat them. But one must always follow…
Just as with the Deacons' rods, the Stewards hold their rods with the authority to move about the lodge as they are under instruction of the Wardens or Master.
In historical lodges, the Marshall carries a rod instead of a Baton. But as the Marshall is a representation of the Military order of the lodge, and the rods in the military of Batons, the same principle was adopted for the rod of the Marshall to…
As the guard for the lodge, he is given the sword to fend off any cowens or eavesdroppers to the lodge. He is also charged with checking the credentials to to dismiss those who do not have the valid permissions to enter the lodge.
A Past Master of a lodge is someone who spent at least one year as Master of the lodge. It is different from the Master's symbol as it is more admonished.