SENIOR STEWARD

Updated
Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth are the principle tenents of Freemasonry.
03/02/07

DUTIES REQUIRED (CMC! Section 2554):

To perform such duties consonant with the usages of the Craft and appertaining to the station of the Senior Steward, as may be required by the Bylaws or directed by the Master.

DUTIES IMPLIED:

  1. To be responsible for the Stewards Committee for all dinners and all degrees. The Stewards Committee should consist of the Junior Steward and, at a minimum, five additional Masons (the five most recently raised Masons should be included as a part of this committee so that they can become acquainted with the other members of the Lodge);
  2. To be responsible for providing refreshments after all degrees (setting up the tables; acquiring, preparing and serving refreshments as necessary, i.e. making coffee, etc.);
  3. To keep itemized receipts for all refreshment expenditures (coffee, pies, donuts, etc., paper goods, and other staples as required);
  4. To turn over all receipts to the Junior Warden monthly (to be submitted with the Junior Warden's receipts to the Secretary at least one week prior to the Stated Meeting); and
  5. To attend all Lodge functions (Stated and Special Meetings, Lodge social events and other Lodge functions).

DUTIES SUGGESTED:

  1. To serve on the Budget and Finance Committee as an ex­officio member;
  2. To serve on the Visitor Examination Committee;
  3. To serve on the Entertainment Committee;
  4. To serve as Chairman of the Public Information Committee;
  5. To serve on the Telephone Committee.

RITUAL REQUIRED:

  1. To attend District Officers' Association meetings (CMC Section 1122-3rd); and
  2. To be qualified to give the work of the Senior Steward in all Degrees.

RITUAL IMPLIED:

  1. To learn the work of the Junior Deacon in all three degrees;
  2. To learn the work of the Senior Deacon in the first section of the First Degree; and
  3. To attend all degree practices designated by the Master.

RITUAL SUGGESTED:

  1. To learn the perambulations for all three degrees; and
  2. To know the second Fellowcraft's part for the second section of the Third Degree.