Rulers In The Craft

RULERS IN THE CRAFT

1 ) RO . G . Tapley-Smith ' s connection with the Craft ~ } dates from 18 95 , in which year he was initiated in the Broad Arrow Lodge , No . 1 S 90 , St . George's , Bermuda . On his return to London he joined the City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 , of which he is now J . W . He is a founder of the Eyre Lodge , No . 2742 , of which he was elected to occupy the chair this year as the sixth Worshipful Master .

(/ 'W . i Elite Portrait Co . ) 11 RO . ti . T . U'LKY-SMITH . He is a Royal Arch Mason , having been exalted in the Covent Garden Chapter , No . 1614 , in 1902 , and is a founder of the Eyre Chapter , No . 2742 , and at present holds the

office of Scribe E . He has served Stewardships at both ' the Boys' and Girls' Schools .

BRO . Henry Roberts was initiated in December , 1865 , in the Pythagorean Lodge , No . 79 . Three years later he was put into officeas D . C . and worked through the different offices , and was elected Worshipful Master in 1874 . In 1 879 he was appointed Secretary , and has remained Secretary till the present time . The brethren of the Pythagorean Lodge

and Chapter , on March 25 th , 1 9 , presented him with a very handsome and massive gold lever watch and chain as a mark of esteem and regard , after twenty-one years service as Secretary . In 1870 he was exalted into the Pythagorean Chapter ,

No . 79 , as one of its first members after the consecration , becoming M . E . Z . in October , 1878 . On October 16 th , 1884 , he was elected Acting S . E ., and has remained in that office up to the present time . On March 20 th , 188 4 , Bro . Roberts founded the Boro' of Greenwich M . M . M . Lodge , No . 2332 ,

was installed Worshipful Master in 1886 , and in November of the same year was installed in the Invicta Conclave , No . 148 , a Knight of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine , was M . P . S . in 1890 , and is S . G . in the Division of Kent and P . G . A . ( 18 9 6 ) in the Imperial G . Council . He is P . G . S . W . for Kent in the Mark Degree , and is a Life Governor of all the Masonic Charities , and has served for many Stewardships .

( Photo Elite Port mil Co . ) HlfO . HENIiY ltOllEltTS . BRO . W . W . Robinson was initiated in the Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 , in 1891 , and held the position of Organist for three years , in which office he

was replaced by his son , who was initiated in 1901 , and who has been reappointed annually . Bro . Robinson was also a member of the Commercial Traveller ' s Lodge , No . 2631 , in which lodge his musical abilities were also called into

( Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) liltO . W . W . I 1 O 11 INS 0 N . requisition as Organist during 1901 . After filling the minor offices in the Duke of Connaught Lodge , he was installed in the Master ' s chair on the 26 th January , and under Bro . Robinson ' s genial rule a successful year may confidently be anticipated .