Duties of the post Tyler (Masonic)

night, print william hogarth. figure on left (with square) master of lodge, escorted tyler.

in jurisdictions tyler appointed worshipful master, while in others elected members of lodge. charged examining masonic credentials of wishing enter lodge , keeping unqualified persons infiltrating masonic meetings, , admitting qualified attend current business.

in jurisdictions, tyler required outside lodge door large portions of meeting, although in position overhear proceedings. position has been given deserving mason has fallen on hard times, such original grand master anthony sayer, or senior lodge member can , advise kept waiting outside.

in jurisdictions, worshipful master has authority permit or direct tyler tyle within during non-ritualistic portions of meeting. if tyling within, tyler must first secure outer doors of tyler s anteroom. leave inner door open between lodge room , tyler s anteroom, , sit @ seat closest door, still holding drawn sword. tyling within enables tyler participate in business portions of meeting, voice opinions, volunteer committees, deliver reports, , receive instruction if given. in other jurisdictions, such united grand lodge of england, tyler expected outside closed door of lodge; on rare occasions when tyler enters lodge room, lodge member (typically inner guard or, in u.s., junior deacon) goes outside take temporary responsibility guarding door.