To none but Master Masons can this important duty of guardianship be intrusted.

The Tiler is not necessarily a member of the lodge which he tiles.

There is no regulation requiring this qualification.

In fact, in large cities, one Brother often acts as the Tiler of several lodges.

If, however, he is a member of the lodge, his office does not deprive him of the rights of membership, and in ballotings for candidates, election of officers, or other important questions, he is entitled to exercise his privilege of voting, in which case the Junior Deacon will temporarily occupy his station, while he enters the lodge to deposit his ballot.