Attendance of warden

The governance of a lodge is divided among three principal officers: the Master, the Senior Warden, and the Junior Warden 12. The Senior Warden sits in the West, representing the column of Strength, and acts as second in command 12. He is responsible under the Master for governing the Craft during hours of labor, enforcing order with his gavel, and presiding over the lodge whenever the Master is absent 12. The Junior Warden sits in the South, overseeing the Craft during hours of refreshment, observing time, and calling the lodge between labor and refreshment at the Master's order 12. He also maintains discipline during refreshment to prevent excess and, when directed, prefers charges against members suspected of misconduct 1.

The state of the lodge—whether at labor or refreshment—is signaled by the positions of the Wardens' columns: the Senior Warden's column stands erect during labor while the Junior Warden's lies recumbent, and their positions reverse during refreshment 12. Under traditional Masonic law, prior service as a Warden is a necessary prerequisite for election to the office of Worshipful Master 1.

The provided sources set out these operational roles and describe how vacant chairs are filled pro tempore when an officer is absent 23, but they do not specify explicit attendance requirements or minimal meeting thresholds for holding the office.