The New Past Grand Officers.

initiated in the Leigh Lodge , No . 887 , in 1877 , and has twice filled the Alaster ' s chair . He also assisted in founding the George Beech Lodge , No . 2897 . In Provincial Grand Lodge he has filled the office of Grand Steward , Senior Deacon , Junior Warden , and has been Secretary since 1897 . In

Royal Arch Alasonry Bro . Swinden was exalted in the Howe Chajiter , No . 587 , in 1880 , and became Al . E . Z . in 1890 . He joined the Temperance Chapter , No . 739 , and was also founder and first Al . E . Z . of Trinity Chapter , No . 254 , which was constituted in 1894 . His provincial offices have been

Asst . G . Scribe E . in 1890 , and Grand Scribe E . from 1891 to 1901 , excejit in 18 95 , in which year he was ajijiointed Prov . G . J . He is a Life Governor of each of the Institutions , and has served four Stewardships for the Boys' School , two for the Girls' School , and two for the Benevolent Institution .

Bro . Swinden also takes an active ' part in the local Masonic Charities , and was Secretary and Steward of the Warwickshire Festival held at Stoneleigh in 1900 , when the sum of ^ 3274 was collected for the Warwickshire Alasonic Benevolent and Pujiils' Aid Fund .

( A portrait of Bro . Swindell appeared in our yunc issue ) . PAST GRAND STANDARD BEARERS . Bro . Arthur Blenkarn , who has occujiied the position of

Vice-President of the Board of General Purjioses during the jiast two years , was initiated in the Duke of Connaught Lodge , Nd . 1558 , in 1885 . He joined the Earl of Lathom Lodge , No . 1922 , in 1887 , and took part in founding the Bushey Park Lodge , No . 2381 , in 18 93 , subsequently filling

BRO . ARTHUR BLEXKARN . the Alaster's chair in each . He is a Past Provincial Grand Treasurer of Middlesex , having been elected to that office in 18 9 6 . As a Royal Arch Mason he was exalted in the Lebanon

Chajiter , No . 1326 , in 188 9 , and was elected Al . E . Z . in 18 93 , while in Provincial Grand Chapter he filled the office of Treasurer in 18 9 6 and 18 97 . Bro . Blenkarn is a Vice-President of each of the Institutions and has served eight Stewardships .

Bro . John J . C . Turner ' s introduction to Alasonry dates so long ago as 1874 , in which year he was initiated in the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , Colchester , of which lodge he became W . M . in 1880 . - In 1902 he took jiart in founding the Richard Clowes' Lodge , No . 293 6 . He has received two Provincial Grand Lodge apjiointments , viz ., that of Prov .

G . Org . in 1879 , and Senior Grand Warden in 1890 . Asfia Royal Arch Alason he was exalted in the Patriotic Chapter , No . 51 , in 1882 , became M . E . Z . in 1887 , and in the following

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year was appointed Grand J . in Provincial Grand Chajiter . Bro . Turner is a Life Subscriber to the Benevolent Institution , and has constituted his wife and daughter Life Subscribers to the Boys' School . Bro . Thomas S . Carter ' s Masonic career commenced so

long ago as 1867 , in which year he was initiated in the Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , becoming Wor . Alaster in 1874 . In 1871 he took an active part in founding the Gladsmuir

y / ai . rlnjl OT BRO . THOMAS S . CARTER . Lodge , No . 1385 . His Provincial Grand Lodge

appointments have been that of G . Supt . of Works in 1871 , G . Deacon in 1874 , J . G . Warden in 1879 , and S . G . Warden in 1891 . He has for many years been a member of , the