V.W. Brother Allen Mercer at the St John’s day Communication of Grand Lodge 27th December 2022

V.W. Brother Allen Mercer

On St John’s day 27th December 2022 the recently installed Grand Lodge Almoner V.W. Brother Allen Mercer of Kells Lodge No 990 in the Province of Antrim is pictured in front of a splendid portrait. This portrait has both a Masonic and personal significance to V.W. Brother Allen.

The Portrait is of a former M.E. & Supreme Grand King Sydney Hanna who was an Uncle of V.W. Brother Allen’s father.

V.W. Brother Allen Mercer was a personal friend of Sydney Hanna’s son R.W. Brother Alan Hanna.

Both Alan Hanna and his father were members of Supreme Council, 33rd Degree A. & A. Rite for Ireland.