Lodge Marshal
The appointed officer who forms and leads processions, arranges precedence, and in many American Lodges presents the flag.
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- Jewel
- Crossed batons.
- How chosen
- Appointed by the Master. Not every Lodge has one.
The office
The Marshal organizes the Lodge whenever it moves as a body: into the room, at installations, at cornerstone layings and at Masonic funerals. He sees that officers and visitors take their places in the right order.
In many American Lodges he also posts and retires the flag and leads the Pledge of Allegiance. England's nearest equivalent is the Director of Ceremonies.
The emblems: Lodge Officers' Jewels.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Lodge Marshal do in a Masonic Lodge?
The appointed officer who forms and leads processions, arranges precedence, and in many American Lodges presents the flag.
How is the Lodge Marshal chosen?
Appointed by the Master. Not every Lodge has one.
What is the Lodge Marshal's jewel?
Crossed batons.
What does Mar. stand for in Freemasonry?
Mar. is the abbreviation for Lodge Marshal. The appointed officer who forms and leads processions, arranges precedence, and in many American Lodges presents the flag.
Sources
Drawn from what Grand Lodges publish about their own officers, the published monitors and Mackey. Duties are described in plain words; nothing here comes from, or goes beyond, any obligated material. Offices, titles and duties vary by jurisdiction, and your Lodge Secretary is the authority for yours.
- Wikipedia, Masonic lodge officer
- Albert G. Mackey, An Encyclopædia of Freemasonry (1873)