Worshipful Brother John Ernest Low
Dear Brethren,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing to the Grand lodge above Worshipful Brother & Excellent Companion John Ernest Low PPrSGW on Sunday 22nd of September 2024 (80)
Brethren it would be remiss of me not to bring to your attention Worshipful Brother Johns Masonic career from when he was initiated on the 17th of November 1972 in Purcell Lodge L4236 Northumberland.
Lodges & Offices
L4236 Purcell (Nthmb). Initiate 17/11/1972 Resigned 31/01/1980
L2929 Coronation Durham Joiner 26/06/1974 Resigned 15/02/1978
L540 Stuart. Joiner 30/01/1980 Resigned 30/12/1980
L4018 Lovells Bury. Joiner 23/02/1987 Resigned 14/07/2024
L5490 Old Denstonian (Staffs). Joiner 20/07/1996 Resigned 01/11/2021
L9577 Bedfordshire Lodge of Provincial Grand Stewards. Joiner 24/06/1997 Resigned 12/12/2023
L9722 Martin Foss Lodge of Research. Joiner 16/10/2000 Resigned 30/06/2010
L7301 Bedfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters. Joiner 04/06/2004
L5490 Old Denstonian (Staffs). Honorary 05/02/2022
L4018 Lovells Bury Master 1994, Almoner, Director of Ceremonies, Chaplain, Charity Steward
L5490 Old Denstonian Master, 2007 & 2017
L7301 Bedfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters Charity Steward, Master 2018
L9577 Bedfordshire Lodge of Prov Grand Stewards, Assist Secretary, Secretary, Master 2011. Mentor & Chaplain
L9722 Martin Foss Lodge of Research Assist Director of Ceremonies, Director of Ceremonies, Almoner.
On the 15th of May 1995 John started his Royal Arch journey and was exalted in Ampthill Chapter C2490.
Chapters & Offices
C2490 Ampthill Beds. Exaltee 15/05/1995 Resigned 14/07/2024
C5490 Old Denstonian Staffs. Founder 31/01/1998 Resigned 01/11/2021
C7301 Bedfordshire First Principals’ Beds. Joiner 01/12/2000 Resigned 01/12/2023
C7333 Chapter of Probity Cambs. Joiner 28/11/2013 Resigned 22/10/2017
C5490 Old Denstonian Staffs. Honorary 22/08/2022
C2490 Ampthill Most Excellent Zerubbabel 2000, Scribe E 2003/2009/2016, Almoner, Charity Steward
C5490 Old Denstonian Charity Steward, Almoner, MEZ 2008
C7301 Bedfordshire First Principals’ Most Excellent Zerubbabel 2019 & 2021
C7333 Chapter of Probity Steward, Principal Sojourner.
Brother John was also a member of Ampthill Chapter Rose Croix RC281, Order of Royal and Select Masters, Mark Master Masons & Royal Ark Mariners.
Grand Rank Royal Arch
Past Grand Sword Bearer (PGSwdB) 28/04/2011
Past Grand Standard Bearer (PGStB) 27/04/2006
Craft Rank Provincial
Past Provincial Grand Registrar (Staffs.) 14/05/2019
Provincial Senior Grand Warden (Beds.) 17/10/2017 16/10/2018
Royal Arch Rank Provincial
Past provincial Grand Scribe N (Staffs) 15/4/2014
Deputy Grand Superintendent 17/4/2010 6/04/2016
Worshipful Brother John our friend and brother supported freemasonry across many provinces, a total 51 years in craft and 29 years Royal Arch Chapter. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Sue and family at this very sad time. I understand the funeral arrangements are private, a memorial service will be held at a future date.
I shall of course send a condolences card on behalf on you, the Provincial Executive and all the Brethren.
Requiescat in pace
Yours sincerely and fraternally
Mike Fitz-Gerald – Provincial Grand Almoner