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of your office are, to assist in the collection of dues and subscriptions; to keep an account of the Lodge expenses; to see that the tables are properly furnished at refre'shment, and that every Brother 'is suitably provided for ; and generally to assist the Deacons and other officers in performing their duties. Your regular and early attendance will afford the best proof of your zeal and attachment to the Lodge. THE TILER. :BROTHER : -
You are appointed Tiler of this Lodge, and I invest you with the implement of your" office. As the sword is placed in the bands ,of the Tiler to enable him effectually to guard against the approach of C01vans and eavesdroppers, and suffer none to pass or repass but such as are duly qualified, so it should morally serve as a constant admonition to us to set a guard at the entrance of our thoughts, to place a watch at the door of our lips, to post a sentinel at the avenue of our actions,-thereby excluding every unqualifiecl and un1vorthy thought, word, and deed, and preserving consciences void of offence towards God and towu,rds man. Your early and punctuaJ attendance ,viII afford the best proof" of your zeal for the institution. CHARGE TO THE BRETHREN OF THE LODGE.
Such is the nature of our constitution that, as some must of necessity rule and teach, so others must of course learn to submit and obey. Humility in both is an essential duty. The officers who are appointed to govern your Lodge are sufficiently conversant with the rules of pro~ priety and the la,vs of the institution to a'\Toid exceeKling the powers 'vtith which they are intrustecl; and you are of too generous dispositions to envy their preferment. I