Office |
Elected/Appointed |
Duty |
Noble Grand |
Elected |
Sits as Chair for Meetings, Official Representative of lodge to outside persons and organizations and see that the lodge program is planned in advance |
Vice Grand |
Elected |
Exercise power to assist Noble Grand in Presiding Meetings. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the NG in times of absence or if necessary |
Past Grand |
Elected |
Assist Noble Grand and lodge officers in every way possible. May act as NG or VG when legally called thereto |
Secretary |
Elected |
Records minutes at meetings, files necessary paper work, sends and receives communications. |
Financial Secretary |
Elected |
Notify and collect to members their dues and financial obligations |
Treasurer |
Elected |
Keeps an accurate file of all finances and receipts of the lodge and writes all checks ordered |
Warden |
Appointed |
Responsible for the general welfare of the applicant, examines all present before the lodge is opened, give charge of office during initiations, in-charge of regalia and lodge room property and will place regalia in the lodge room before and removing it on closing |
Conductor |
Appointed |
Receives the candidates when they enter the lodge room, perform all duties assigned in conferring the degrees and assist the Warden while in the lodge |
Chaplain |
Appointed |
Leads the opening the closing ceremonies and performs all functions assigned during conferral of degrees |
Right Supporter of Noble Grand |
Appointed |
Supports the NG in keeping order, execute commands, open and close the lodge in due form, see that signs are given correctly and occupy chair of NG when vacated temporarily during lodge hours. |
Left Supporter of Noble Grand |
Appointed |
See that members who enter the room are in proper regalia and give the signs correctly and to officiate for the Right Supporter when absent |
Right Supporter of Vice Grand |
Appointed |
Observe that members give the signs correctly, report to the Noble Grand members that do not conduct themselves according to the regulations of the Order. |
Left Supporter of Vice Grand |
Appointed |
Assist the Right Supporter and officiate for that officer when absent |
Color Bearer |
Appointed |
Oversees flags and proper presentation of such |
Right Scene supporter |
Appointed |
Assist at initiations and perform roles specified in the charge book |
Left Scene Supporter |
Appointed |
Assist at initiations and perform roles specified in the charge book |
Inner Guardian |
Appointed |
Guards the inner door |
Outer Guardian |
Appointed |
Guards the outer door |
Musician (Optional) |
Appointed |
Play all required music and accompaniment during meetings and ceremonies. |