THE ARCANE SCHOOLS - Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge No. 362

_Of the Grand Tiler._
It is evident from the Constitutions of Masonry, as well as from the
peculiar character of the institution, that the office of Grand Tiler
must
have existed from the very first organization of a Grand Lodge. As,
from
the nature of the duties that he has to perform, the Grand Tiler is
necessarily excluded from partaking of the discussions, or witnessing
the
proceedings of the Grand Lodge, it has very generally been determined,
from a principle of expediency, that he shall not be a member of the
Grand
Lodge during the term of his office.
The Grand Tiler is sometimes elected by the Grand Lodge, and sometimes
appointed by the Grand Master.
Chapter V.
Of the Powers and Prerogatives of a Grand Lodge.
Section I.
_General View._
The necessary and usual officers of a Grand Lodge having been
described,
the rights, powers, and prerogatives of such a body is the next subject
of
our inquiry.
The foundation-stone, upon which the whole superstructure of masonic
authority in the Grand Lodge is built, is to be found in that
conditional
clause annexed to the thirty-eight articles, adopted in 1721 by the
Masons
of England, and which is in these words:
"Every annual Grand Lodge has an inherent power and authority to make
new
regulations, or to alter these for the real benefit of this ancient
fraternity; PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THE OLD LANDMARKS BE CAREFULLY
PRESERVED; and that such alterations and new regulations be proposed
and
agreed to at the third quarterly communication preceding the annual
Grand
Feast; and that they be offered also to the perusal of all the Brethren
before dinner, in writing, even of the youngest Entered Apprentice: the