Excellent Companion Gareth Jones PDGSwdB to be appointed as Third Grand Principal

The M.E. Grand Superintendent, Excellent Companion David Anthony Westall, and the Provincial Grand Chapter of South Wales is delighted by the announcement and sends its warmest and heartiest congratulations to Excellent Companion Gareth Jones PDGSwdB on his appointment from 28th April 2016 as the Third Grand Principal.

Undoubtedly, South Wales Royal Arch Masons will be well represented in Freemasons’ Hall on Thursday 28th April 2016 to support and cheer Excellent Companion Gareth as our new Third Grand Principal.

An extract from the Pro Grand Master’s Address to Quarterly Communication is reproduced below.

Gwilym Jones OStJ PGStB
Provincial Grand Scribe E

Pro Grand Master’s address

Extract from the address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes to Quarterly Communication on 9th December 2015

“Brethren, I am delighted to announce that the Most Worshipful The Grand Master in his capacity as First Grand Principal has appointed Excellent Companion Gareth Jones, Past Deputy Grand Sword Bearer, who is better known in the Craft as Provincial Grand Master for South Wales, to succeed Most Excellent Companion David Williamson as Third Grand Principal in Supreme Grand Chapter, with effect from the Annual Royal Arch Investiture on 28th April 2016.  On that day I hope to have the pleasure of installing him.”