royal arch masons – Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26, R.A.M

William Waldon (1869-1946) was a Charter member of Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26 in 1928 and served as our first 1st Principal in 1928. Also see our webpage on William Waldon.

He was also a member of Temple Lodge, No. 33. Before becoming a member of Temple Lodge, No. 33, Worshipful Brother William Waldon was a member of Marquis of Ripon Lodge, No. 837 in England. He served as Worshipful Master of that Lodge in 1899. He was also a charter member of De Cataret Lodge, No. 3459, St. Helier, Jersey.

Worshipful Brother Waldon’s son, Robert Bulmer Waldon, was also a member of Temple Lodge, No.33, serving as Worshipful Master of the Lodge in 1934. Continue reading William Waldon (1869-1946) – Charter Member and Our First 1st Principal

Most Worshipful Brother Donald Edward Kerr was born in Woodstock Ontario in 1862. He was initiated, passed and raised in Corinthian Lodge, No. 27, Rossland, B.C., in 1898.

He moved to Duncan, B.C. where he practised as a dental surgeon. He affiliated with Temple Lodge, No. 33 in 1919 and remained a member until his death in 1943. He was a charter member of Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26 in 1928. He also served as Grand Master of B.C. in 1930-31.

Most Worshipful Brother Donald Edward Kerr as Grand Master of B.C. & Yukon, 1930 (photo: Grand Lodge of B.C.&Yukon)

Here is a brief biographical sketch of Most Worshipful Brother Donald Edward Kerr, taken from various sources: Continue reading Donald Edward Kerr – another Charter member of Tzouhalem Chapter