The New Grand Officers.

GRAND ORGANIST . Bro . Fred . J . W . Crowe , although a cathedral organist of acknowledged ability , is perhaps better known to the Fraternity as a Masonic writer and arclueologist . From his first introduction to Masonry he has enjoyed the intimacy of our

veteran Masonic historian , Bro . William J . Hughan , of Torquay , and under such a " guide , philosopher , and friend , " his literary predilections could hardly fail to be directed into a Masonic channel . The result has been the production of several useful and interesting works on Masonic subjects , and

the acquirement by Bro . Crowe of a perfectly unique collection of ancient Masonic documents and other relics . Bro . Crowe was initiated in the Ashburton Lodge , No . 218 9 , in 1887 , and on coming to reside at Torquay in 18 93 , joined

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St . John ' s Lodge , No . 328 , of which he became W . M . in 18 9 8 , and was re-elected in 18 99 . In recognition of his literary services he was elected in 18 9 8 a full member of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . He was also the founder and first Master of the Three Pillars' Lodge , No . 2806 , in

1 9 , and has since joined the Lodge of Unions at Chichester , besides being an honorary member of many lodges and chapters . In Royal Arch Masonry Bro . Crowe was exalted in Pleiades Chapter , No . 710 , Totnes , and became Z . in 1901 . He is a Past Provincial Grand Organist and G . Scribe N . of Devon , and last year , was . appointed Grand Organist of Supreme Grand Chapter .

GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . James Graham was initiated in the Holme Valley Lodge , No . 652 , in the Province of West Yorkshire in 188 9 , and during the 15 years of his connection with the Craft has been a steady and consistent supporter of the Order and

its Charities . He joined successively the St . James' Lodge , No , 1579 ; the Waltham Abbey Lodge , No . 2750 ; the White Rose of York Lodge , No . 2840 ; the Cheshunt Lodge , No . 2921 ; and the King Alfred Lodge , No . 2945 ; in each of which , except the last , he has filled the Master ' s chair . In

Royal Arch Masonry Bro . Graham was exalted in the Holme Valley Chapter , No . 652 , in 18 91 , and joined the James Terry Chapter , No . 2372 , in 1900 , afterwards becoming First Principal . He has served no less than 17 Stewardships for

the Charities , and is a Patron of the Benevolent Institution and a Vice-President of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools .

HRO . JAMES GRAHAM .

ASSISTANT GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . Charles G . Hatt was initiated in the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 865 , in 1887 , and became W . Master in 18 93 . He joined the Kennington Lodge , No . 1767 , in 1892 , and took part in founding the Earl's Court Lodge , No . 2765 , in 1899 , in both of which he has also tilled the Master ' s chair .

BRO . CIIAILES G . HATT . In 18 9 6 he was appointed to Provincial rank as Grand Director of Ceremonies of Middlesex . In the Royal Arch Degree he was exalted in the Westbourne Chapter , No . 733 in 1889 ,

, and was installed as Z . in 1896 . He was also a founder and first Z . of the Earl's Court Chapter , No . 276 5 . Bro . Hatt is a Life Governor of the three Institutions , and has served a Stewardship for each .