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Lodge Treasurer

The officer who takes charge of the Lodge's funds and property, holds the money the Secretary collects, and pays it out as the Lodge directs.

Also searched as: masonic treasurer

Station
In the East, to the Master's right, in the common American arrangement.
Jewel
Crossed keys.
How chosen
Elected in American Lodges and in England alike. Treasurers are usually experienced brethren, often Past Masters, and many are re-elected year after year.

The office

The Treasurer receives the Lodge's money from the Secretary, keeps the accounts, and pays the Lodge's bills and charitable gifts when the Lodge, through the Master, orders it. Maine's Grand Lodge puts it in one line: he "takes charge of the funds and property of the lodge."

Because the job is about continuity rather than progression, it is not part of the line to the East. A good Treasurer may hold it for decades.

The emblems: Lodge Officers' Jewels.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Lodge Treasurer do in a Masonic Lodge?

The officer who takes charge of the Lodge's funds and property, holds the money the Secretary collects, and pays it out as the Lodge directs.

How is the Lodge Treasurer chosen?

Elected in American Lodges and in England alike. Treasurers are usually experienced brethren, often Past Masters, and many are re-elected year after year.

What is the Lodge Treasurer's jewel?

Crossed keys.

What does Treas. stand for in Freemasonry?

Treas. is the abbreviation for Lodge Treasurer. The officer who takes charge of the Lodge's funds and property, holds the money the Secretary collects, and pays it out as the Lodge directs.

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.

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