First District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria. William Henry Johnson Mayers, was initiated in 1889 in Comet Lodge No.1680 EC. As the railway construction progressed further west in Central Queensland, the Comet Lodge building relocated from Dingo Creek in 1878 to Cometville, Emerald, Bogantungan, Pine Hill, Jericho, and finally to Barcaldine in 1886. In 1902, the R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Sir Augustus Gregory, appointed him District Senior Grand Deacon. In 1903, Wor Bro Mayers came to Cairns and joined Gregory Lodge, serving as Director of Ceremonies and Treasurer for several years. He was a foundation member of Chillagoe Lodge No.166, Pyramid Lodge No.161,and foundation Junior Warden of Carpentaria Lodge No.202, in which he has served every office. He remained a member of Carpentaria Lodge until his death. In 1912, the District Grand Master., R.W. Bro A. J. Stephenson, appointed him PDSGW and in 1921 upon the formation of UGLQ, the Grand Master, M.W. Bro Corrie. conferred upon him the rank of Past Assistant Grand Master (PAGM), Corrie commissioned him as his Deputy pro tetmpore to consecrate Allan Lodge #284 on 28th February 1922. The Consecration of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria and Installation of RW Bro Mayers as District Grand Master were held in Cairns on 24th April 1924. During his eight year term he consecrated four Lodges; Tully No.340, HIghleigh No.343, Millaa No.351, and Palmerston No.372. R.W. Bro Mayers was instrumental in establishing the Masonic Peace Memorial Temple Fund for the construction of the Cairns Masonic Peace Memorial Temple. The foundation stone for the Temple was laid on Armistice Day, 11th November 1934. RW Bro Mayers was also instrumental the establishment of the Carpentaria District Aged Freemasons, Widows and Orphans Institution. RW Bro William Henry Johnson Mayers died 24th November 1947 in Clayfield. Brisbane.

First District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria. William Henry Johnson Mayers, was initiated in 1889 in Comet Lodge No.1680 EC. As the railway construction progressed further west in Central Queensland, the Comet Lodge building relocated from Dingo Creek in 1878 to Cometville, Emerald, Bogantungan, Pine Hill, Jericho, and finally to Barcaldine in 1886. In 1902, the R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Sir Augustus Gregory, appointed him District Senior Grand Deacon. In 1903, Wor Bro Mayers came to Cairns and joined Gregory Lodge, serving as Director of Ceremonies and Treasurer for several years. He was a foundation member of Chillagoe Lodge No.166, Pyramid Lodge No.161,and foundation Junior Warden of Carpentaria Lodge No.202, in which he has served every office. He remained a member of Carpentaria Lodge until his death. In 1912, the District Grand Master., R.W. Bro A. J. Stephenson, appointed him PDSGW and in 1921 upon the formation of UGLQ, the Grand Master, M.W. Bro Corrie. conferred upon him the rank of Past Assistant Grand Master (PAGM), Corrie commissioned him as his Deputy pro tetmpore to consecrate Allan Lodge #284 on 28th February 1922. The Consecration of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria and Installation of RW Bro Mayers as District Grand Master were held in Cairns on 24th April 1924. During his eight year term he consecrated four Lodges; Tully No.340, HIghleigh No.343, Millaa No.351, and Palmerston No.372. R.W. Bro Mayers was instrumental in establishing the Masonic Peace Memorial Temple Fund for the construction of the Cairns Masonic Peace Memorial Temple. The foundation stone for the Temple was laid on Armistice Day, 11th November 1934. RW Bro Mayers was also instrumental the establishment of the Carpentaria District Aged Freemasons, Widows and Orphans Institution. RW Bro William Henry Johnson Mayers died 24th November 1947 in Clayfield. Brisbane.