The New Grand Officers.

Chapter , No . 5 , and Avas installed as First Principal in the ¦ Quadratic Chapter , No . 16 91 , in 18 97 . He is also a Past Provincial Grand Scribe N . of Middlesex .

DEPUTY GRAND SAVORD BEARER . Bro . Major Henry Vane-Stow was initiated in the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 , in 1887 , and during the twenty-seven years of his connection with the Craft , has never ceased to take an active interest in everything pertaining to Masonry . He Avas

one of the founders of the Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 , in 1880 , as Avell as the John Carpenter Lodge , No . 1997 , in 1882 ; the National Artillery Lodge , No . 2378 , in 18 9 6 ; and the St . Bride's Lodge , No . 2817 , in 1900 . He became a joining member of the Centurion Lodge , No . 1718 , in which lodge he has filled the chair of W . M .., as Avell as in the

BRO . MA . IOR II . VANIvSTOAY . National Artillery Lodge , No . 2578 . He was exalted in the Faith Royal Arch Chapter in 1883 , and has filled the chair of M . E . Z . Bro . Vane-Stow has served as SteAvard , and is a Life Governor of each of the three Institutions .

GRAND STANDARD BEARERS . Bro . Arthur Williams was initiated in 188 4 in the Ranelagh Lodge , No . 8 34 , and in the following year took part in founding the Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 , becoming W . M . of the former in 18 93 , and of the latter in

1889 . His exaltation as a Royal Arch Mason took place in the Andrew Chapter attached to the Hammersmith Lodge , 18 93 , and in 1901 he was installed as First Principal . Since 18 93 he has been annually elected a member of the Board of General Purposes , and is IIOAV its Vice-President . Bro . Williams takes a very active interest in lodges of instruction ,

and is Perceptor of the Ranelagh , No . 8 34 , the Dalhousie , No . 865 , and the Chiswick , No . 2012 , and in his capacity as Secretary of the West London Masonic Election Association he is enabled to render considerable service to his brethren of that district in connection with the Charities . He is a Life Governor of the three Institutions and has served as SteAvard for each .

BRO . ARTHUR WILLIAMS . There are few brethren better knoAvn in London Masonic circles than Bro . James Percy Fitzgerald . As an active member of the Board of Management of the Boys' School

and an ardent student of our ritual , as exemplified at the Logic Club , his has become a familiar figure where Masons most do congregate . Bro . Fitzgerald was initiated just thirty years ago in the Earl of Zetland Lodge , No . 136 4 , and has since then taken part in founding the Derb y Allcroft Lodge ,

No . 2168 , in 1885 ; the Hampden Lodge , No . 2427 , in 18 92 ; and the Richard Eve Lodge , No . 2772 , in 18 99 . In 1900 he was elected a joining member of the Drury Lane Lodge , No . 2127 , and at present is acting as Secretary in the absence of Bro . Harry Nicholls , who is in South Africa . He has filled

BRO . . 1 . PERCY l-Tl' / . GKII . U . D . the Master ' s chair in the Earl of Zetland Lodge , the Derby Allcroft Lodge , and the Hampden Lodge . As a Royal Arch Mason he was exalted in 1878 in the Mount Zion Chapter .

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