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While it is plausible that the outer guard of a lodge takes the name of "Tyler" from the profession of tiling, do you have a reference to a primary source for this? This has long been unverified.

In addition I have never heard that the profession of tiling was chosen for the name because the outer guard kept watch from the roof. Is there a primary source for this statement?

I totally agree

As far as I know the point about the roof is entirely fanciful, and unless supported by authority I propose that it should be deleted.

Jezza 00:27, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Relocation

Tyler (Freemasonry) relocated to Tyler (Masonic) in order to match in style the page names of other pages relating to masonic offices, eg:

• Grand Master (Masonic)
• Deacon (Masonic)
• Chaplain (Masonic)
• Warden (Masonic)

Timothy Titus 01:25, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

The Tyler does not have to be a Past Master in our jurisdiction, although he usually is. A lot of books I have read has the Tyler has the first office in the Progressive line, once again showing that he does not have to be a Past Master. This also contradicts the main Maonic Officers article 203.3.197.249 (talk) 02:59, 31 March 2008 (UTC)