SECTION XIII.

THE GRAND TILER.
This is an office which derives its existence from the Landmarks of the Order, and must therefore have existed from the earliest times, as it is impos- sible that any Grand Lodge or Assembly of Masons could ever have met for purposes of Masonic busi- ness unless the room in which they were assembled had been duly tiled.
The duties of the office are so evident to every Mason as to need no explanation.
The Grand Tiler cannot, during his term of office.
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be a member of the Grand Lodge, for his official po- sition places it out of his power to assist in its deliberations.
He is generally appointed by the Grand Master and no other qualification is required for the ofiic than that of being a worthy Master Mason.