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date . Bro . Turner gave the charge incidental to the First Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Kew answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hatt offered himself as a candidate for passing , and

was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Danby was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There were present Bros . I . Brown , W . M . 2012 , W . M . ; R . H . Elkin , S . W . ; A . Love , J . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; H . P . Gilbert , P . M ., Sec . ; Catling , S . D . ; Bury , J . D . ; Jennings , LG . ; R . Josey , P . M . ; Stroud , P . M . ; S . Cochrane ,

P . M . ; Kirkham , Hagan , Arnott , and G . Higginson . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The 1 st Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the brethren . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , and Bro .

Kirkham having been examined as to his proficiency in that Degree , the lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Kirkham acting as candidate . Bro . Elkin was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Afterthe usual risings , the lodge was closed . In the absence of the Preceptor , Bro . Higginson fulfilled the duties of that office in a very efficient manner .

ST . AMBROSE . LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the nth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . C . Barber , W . M . ; B . H . Dames , S . W . ; Joseph Cox , J . W . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; C . E . Everett , S . D . ; T . W . Heath , J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . G . ; and J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 63 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the

previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . A brother offered himself as a candidate for passing , and having been examined , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Dames was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

. CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . F . Craggs , W . M . ; J . Powell , S . W . ; VV . C Clark , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; H . Bright , Sec ; A . Williams , P . M ., S . D . ; J . Davis , P . M ., J . D . ; J . Browne , I . G . ; W . G . Foster , Stwd . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; W .

Hillier , W . F . Harbord , and J . Wilson . Visitors : Bros . W . G . Medley and Hiscott . The lodge was duly opened , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . J . Wilson acting as candidate . Bro . J . Davis , P . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture . Bro . Powell was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bro . Hiscott as a joining member .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Hobbs , W . M . ; Piper , S . W . ; Moloney , J . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec ; Budd , Asst . Sec . ; Hayler , S . D . ; Stutfield , J . D . ; Barber , I . G . ; Brindley , P . M . ; Badderley , Roberts , and Leete . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

last meetingwere read and confirmed . Bro . Brindley , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Brindley being the candidate . The VV . M . gave the explanation of the tracing board . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The lodge was closed down . Bro . Piper was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The usual weekl y meeting of this lodge was held on the 25 th inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . ; Urban Smith , S . W . ; F . Tayler , J . W . ; W . Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas ., Preceptor ; N . Fortescue , Treas . ; W . P . Allen , Sec ; W . J . Bastick , S . D . ; J . J . Briginshaw , l . D . :

W . W . Cooke , I . G . ; C . Spurgeon , Org . ; J . Collett , Hon . Stwd . ; C . Horst , J . Baker , T . H . Lloyd , J . Clark , S . Herbert , R . Jeremy , T . W . Stacey , T . Maynard , C H . Bestow , P . Trickett , J . Ives , P . M ., T . Howe , A . H . Wilson , T . Bateman , R . Eustace , T . Casey , James Pinder , P . M ., T . Body , J . C Francis , J . King , Geo . Long , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Lloyd and Clark answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and were entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bros . T . H . Lloyd and J . Clark were

passed . Bros . Lloyd , Body , and Clark answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Ives , P . M ., was raised . Bro . Smith was elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 8 o ) .-A meeting was held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Dean , P . Z . 77 , 417 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , M . E . Z . ; VV . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , H . ; J . C Tilt , j ! electS 62 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 8 90 , S . E . ; W . Hillier , S 34 , P . S . ; G . March , M . E . Z . 733 ; and George Gregory , ¦

2 nd A . S . S 62 . " " The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Gregory being the candidate . Comp . Dean , after his absence in the countrv

for several months , expressed great gratification at the way the ceremony had been rehearsed . A vote of condolence with the family of the late Comp . Sir Robert Fowler was passed . After the M . E . Z . had risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes , " were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

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STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Comps . T . C . Corpe , M . E . Z . ; J . Hill , H . ; VV . Wingham , J . ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; C . Plant , S . N . ; Mayo , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; T . Grummant , P . Z . ; Jackson , Z . 169 ; and Dale .

The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of installation of Second Principal was rehearsed by Comp . J . Hill installing Comp . Hilton . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Dale personating the candidate . Comp . Hilton was elected M . E . Z . for the ensuing meeting , when the three installations will be worked .

Munificent Gift To Melbourne.

MUNIFICENT GIFT TO MELBOURNE .

Through the munificence of Lady Clarke , wife of Bro . Sir W . J . Clarke , Bart ., M . W . Grand Master of Victoria , and formerly District and Provincial Grand Master English , Irish , and Scottish Constitutions , a very important addition has been made to the University of Melbourne . The institution is a " hostel " for

lady students , the foundation-stone of which was laid last year by the Countess of Hopetoun , wife of the Governor of the colony , whilst it was formally opened by Lord Hopetoun on the 15 th of April . Lad y Clarke , in the first instance , subscribed ; £ sooo , supplementing that handsome gift with another , £ 1000 . The hostel is styled the "Janet Clarke Buildings . " The Principal

is Miss Hensley , of Newnham College , Cambridge , and that lady delivered a long and interesting address on the higher education of women at the opening . We may add that Sir William and Lady Clarke leave Melbourne for England next November . The object of their visit to the Old Country is to place one of their sons at the Royal Military College , Sandhurst .

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BRO . ALDERMAN SIR R . N . FOWLER , BART .,

M . P ., P . G . W . This distinguished brother , whose death occurred with painful suddenness last week , was one of the foremost citizens of London of our time . Had he confined his energies and the exercise of his great abilities to the business of banking , he would still have

stood high in the respect and esteem of his fellowcitizens . But a single occupation , however exacting , was not enough to occupy his mind , and he had barel y attained to middle age when the opportunity , of which he readily availed himself , was afforded him of taking an active part in civic affairs , and having , in 1878 , been

elected Alderman of the Ward of Cornhill , he very speedily made his mark as one of the Conscript Fathers of London . Having duly served the office of Sheriff , he was by good fortune elected out of the usual order of seniority to the Chief Magistracy , and installed in office in November , 1883 , and during the term of his

Mayoralty he succeeded in making himself especially popular , and when his successor , Bro . Alderman Nottage , died as Lord Mayor , after occupying the position for a tew months only , the vacant chair was offered to and accepted by Bro . Alderman Fowler , whose further services were of such a character that her

Majesty , by the advice of the Prime Minister , was pleased to confer on him a baronetcy . He was also the senior representative in the House of Commons of the City of London , and in his political , as in his civic , capacity had always shown himself , a sterling friend of the Corporation of London . As a Mason our late

brother had seen considerable service . He was initiated , passed , andraised in the Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge , No . 1159 , in the year 186 7 . In January , 18 70 , he was elected a joining member of the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 626 , Chippenham , and having filled sundry of the minor offices he was at length elected and

installed as its Worshipful Master in 18 7 6 . In 1880 he joined Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . i , and on the 2 nd January , 188 4 , during his tenure of the office of Lord Mayor , was installed as its W . M . " in the presence of a large gathering of the members and of the Grand Officers ot England . In the

following April his Royal Highness was pleased to appoint him to the post of J . G . W . of England , and in this capacity he presided very successfully as Chairman at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He completed his term of office as Lord Mayor of London , by entertaining the officers

and members of Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , and a very numerous company of the Grand Officers of England at a magnificent banquet at the Mansion House . But previous to this , however , he had assisted in founding the University of London Lodge , No . 2033 , and was appointed its first S . W . and second

W . Master . In 1886 , in conjunction with two of his predecessors in the civic chair , he assisted in founding Grand Master ' s Chapter , No . 1 , and when the chapter had been consecrated , Comps . Sir F . W . Truscott , Sir J . Whittaker Ellis , Bart ., and Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., M . P ., were severally installed in the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . respectively . Two years

later Comp . Sir R . N . Fowler was installed in the chair of First Principal , and in 188 9 his Royal Highness the Grand Z . conferred upon him the office of G . S . N , in Supreme Grand Chapter . He was also a P . P . S . G . D . and P . P . S . G . W . of Wiltshire , and , as we have seen , took a considerable interest in our Charitable Institutions . His death , at the comparatively earl y age of 63 , and when his still vigorous constitution

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appeared to justify the belief that he would still br > capable of rendering further and still more valuable services both in his civic and Masonic capacities , will be felt as a very serious loss both in the City , in \ jy ;] . shire , and in the Craft of Masonry . We tender our respectful sympathy to the surviving members of h ' family .

BRO . JAMES WILLIAM BALDWIN , P . M . , p , P . P . G . D . MIDDLESEX .

The Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , has been heavily visited during this month . On the gth inst . we re corded the death of its LP . M ., Bro . C . W . Baker , and now its highly-respected Secretary has passed over to the majority . Bro . Baldwin ' died on the 17 th inst after only a comparatively short illness . Initiated into

the Lebanon Lodge 16 th November , 1871 , he success , fully passed through the different offices , and became W . M . in 1881 . He was exalted to the Lebanon Chapter 20 th March , 18 73 , and advanced to the Degree of a M . M . 12 th October , 18 77 . In the cause of Charit y Bro . Baldwin was ever to the front . He was a Life

Governor of the three Masonic Institutions , and served as Steward on six or seven different occasions . He was appointed Secretary of his lodge in 188 7 , and devoted himself so earnestly to his duties and to the interests of his lodge as to call forth and to merit special commendation on several occcasions . If any

one branch of his work interested him more than another , it was that of advancing the cause of the Masonic Charities , and of eliciting sympathy and sup . port in forwarding the claim of some less fortunate brother , his widow , or child . It was largely due to the enthusiasm with which he always alluded to the

Charities that the . lodge held so many Life Governor , ships , and that induced so many brethren to act as Stewards . Bro . Baldwin was buried at Highgate , on Thursday , the 21 st inst . The coffin , of polished elm , with brass fittings , was covered with most beautiful wreaths . In the unfortunate absence , through illness ,

of the W . M ., the Lebanon Lodge was represented at the grave by Bros . James Lawrence , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; J . J . Marsh , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; F . Dunstan , S . D . ; W . H . Davey , and Harry Davey . In his death the Lebanon Lodge has lost a most

hardworking , genial , and popular Secretary , the brethren , a true-hearted and a devoted friend , the Charities , one of its most enthusiastic supporters , and the Masonic world in general , a brother who was a Mason in the truest sense of the word .

BRO . JOHN CRAVEN TAYLOR . The funeral of the late Bro . John Craven Taylor , of 12 , Morningside , Manningham , took place in Cullingworth churchyard recently . Bro . Taylor was a native of Cullingworth , and was 77 years of age . He never took anactivepart in public affairs , butwas azealousand devoted Mason . He was initiated in August , 1834 , andat ,

the time of his death ranked as one of the oldest and most respected Masons in West Yorkshire . The lodge he entered on initiation was the Three Graces , No . 408 , at Haworth . Bro . Taylor became a Mark Mason during the first year of his membership , a Royal Arch Mason in September , 1835 , and was installed a Knight Templar on December 4 , 18 35 . He was the first

Worshipful Master of the Scientific Lodge , No . 439 . meeting then at Cullingworth , but now at Bingley . Subsequently Bro . Taylor served with distinction in various offices in the Province of West Yorkshire . The funeral was attended by a large number of members of the Order . Bro . Taylor retired from business as a wool merchant about 20 years ago .

Craft Abroad.

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CRAFT .

SINGAPORE . St . George Lodge ( No . 1152 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held on St . George ' s Day , when Bro . C . G . Garrard was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year , and appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . V . H . S . Charlwood , S . W . ; C . D . H . Currie , J . W . ; E . J . Khory , Treas . ; A . Knight , Sec ; E . M . Sang , S . D . ; C . G . Logan , J . D . ; G . Bruce-Webster , I . G . ; ano J . Lannory , Tyler .

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