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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.

The Rod of the Senior Deacon is a sign of his office, authorizing him to move free about the lodge as he is under order of the Master.

The Rod of the Junior Deacon is a sign of his authority to travel about the lodge as he is under instruction from the Senior Warden or Master.

The plumb admonished us to walk uprightly in our several stations, to hold the scales of justice in equal poise, to observe the just medium between intemperance and pleasure, and to make our passions and prejudices coincide with the line of our duty.

The columns of the wardens are used to communicate to the craft where the lodge is at labor or refreshment.

Labor is when a lodge is working or conducting business. Refreshment is when it is open for people to walk through but not open for…

The Piano is played by the lodge's musician. Music in the lodge often accompanies down time during ritual.

The 'G' in masonry represents both God or Deity and Geometry, the main science of Masonry.

The level demonstrates that we are descended from the same stock, partake of the same nature, and share the same hope.

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

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