William Waldon (1869-1946) – Charter Member and Our First 1st Principal

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

John Stanley Dyke – Past Grand 1st Principal

John Stanley Dyke (died 1972, aged 75) was 1st Principal of Tzouhalem Chapter No.26 in 1949 and Worshipful Master of Temple Lodge, No.33 in 1950. He was a Past 1st Principal of Royal Arch Masons of B.C. & Yukon.

John Stanley Dyke, 1st Principal of Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26 in 1949
John Stanley Dyke, 1st Principal of Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26 in 1949 (photo copyright Tzouhalem Chapter No.25)

Here is his 1972 obituary from the Cowichan Leader newspaper: Continue reading John Stanley Dyke – Past Grand 1st Principal