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The Senior Warden assists the Master,symbolically pays the craft wages, and sees that non go away dissatisfied.

The Stewards are the aids of the Junior Warden, they assist with preparations of food and candidates.

The Treasurer receives the money from the secretary and pays it out at the "will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master".

The Tyler is the guard of the lodge, it is his duty to keep all those not allowed in the lodge out.

The Worshipful Master is the leader of the lodge, he presides over the meetings and gives orders and instructions to the craft.

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…

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…

The only member in the lodge that is allowed to wear a hat is the Master, this is to show that he is the one leading the lodge.

The Chaplain is the religious figure of the lodge, he reads the verses during ritual and leads the lodge in prayer.

The Junior Deacon is the messenger for the Senior Warden and communicates with the Tyler who is outside of the lodge.