Texas Marshall - Baton, or nor baton?

[Mac]

If you are a Texas Mason, does the Marshall in your Lodge use a baton? I assume most Marshalls are like our Deacons. The rods are there, but never used (except for the occasional grand reception).

 

[jwhoff]

Yeah, I know.

There's something down there that has to do with "breakin' the skin."

Oh yeah ... I found it!

Let's see ... what if you do it with a smile on your face?

:biggrin:

 

[widows son]

What does a Marshall do? I don't there are Marshall's up here. Is he like a director of ceremonies?

 

[Mac]

What does a Marshall do?

In Texas, not a whole lot!

In all seriousness, I'm not sure. I've never seen the officer used as part of a ceremony or meeting, except the Installing Marshall, who presents the officers for installation.

I don't there are Marshall's up here. Is he like a director of ceremonies?

Based on what I've read about your work and similar, he sounds like the D of C. Here, we also have a Master of Ceremonies, who assists in candidate preparation.

 

[widows son]

Cool. I like the designation Marshall.

 

[crono782]

Yeah, I've seen it as the Marshal (extra 'L' for British-English ^_^)is more for the purpose of "correct precedence and etiquette in formal proceedings...supervising the ritual of the lodge's degree ceremonies".

 

[sgtfred13]

I would like to know what the baton looks like. We have some thing s around but would not know if it is the baaton or not.

 

[Mac]

Sorry about the huge picture, but this is a pretty clear demonstration of the concept. Most likely an Installing Marshall conducting a new officer to his place.

 

[California Master]

In California, the Marsall uses the baton. The Deacons and the Stewards all use their rods.

 

[JJones]

How do they 'use' their rods? Ours set in holders by their appropriate station, do they carry them or something?

 

[scialytic]

I've rarely even seen the Stewards sit beside the West with the rods (or wands, are they synonymous or am I confused?). I've been to a few Lodges and in only one do they sit there regularly.

I was also reading that newer Brothers should sit in the North and the Past Masters should sit in the East or South-East together (apparently so they can harrass the Secretary). Think I read it in a Lomas' book. Any of you guys keep that up?

 

[MarkR]

In Minnesota, whenever Lodge is open, if the deacons are doing any floor work, they're carrying their rods (at a 23.5° angle). The stewards likewise carry theirs when they go to the anteroom to prepare candidates. About the only time, other than installations, that a marshal has anything to do is in receiving a Grand Lodge officer; then he carries his baton in the procession to bring the Grand officer into the lodge room.

 

[youngblood2002]

Our Marshall carries baton as he is a guide during degree work.

 

[Mac]

You're in Houston and your Marshall participates in the degree work?

 

[Trip]

At my Lodge the Marshalls baton like a deacons staff.

 

[Bro_Vick]

Merit #727 has their Marshall use it when they introduce the officer line and procession. This happens at every stated meeting.

S&F,
-Bro Vick

 

[youngblood2002]

Yes, our Marshall does participate in degree work...

 

[widows son]

In my jurisdiction the deacons carry their wands in degree work, and the SD carries his wand when he presents and puts away the tools. The wand is held at a 45 degree angle.

 

[Benjamin Baxter]

I have only seen them at there respected station in the stands. I havent ever seen them used in ceremony. I think it could add to the ceremony, if they were used.

 

[widows son]

It does, especially when the JD and SD use them to create a point when the DDGM visits or the master is installed and is being brought to the east.