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thusiasm by all present , and his willingness to continue in the chair of H . was greatly reciated . Comp . J . B . S . Lancaster was re-elected as Charity Representative . The balance-sheet was received and adopted . Comp . Lancaster gave notice of motion that he would move at the April convocation that the sum of fiv e guineas should b-r voted to [ he Festival of the Boys' School . A vote of thaiks was pissed to Como . C . T . Tyler , p ov G . Scribe E ., for the admirable manner in which the ceremonies of the evening had been performed . The presentation of a P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . J . Webb , I . P . Z ., as postponed until the next meeting-, when it wis hoped that he might be well enough The afterwards dined togetherand spent pleasant evening

to attend . companions , a very . The usual toasts were duly honoured , Comps . Gould and Tyler responded for "The Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , " fC ( jve ] v . wbile Ccmp . H . J . Bidwell returned thanksvery effectively for" The Visitors . " " The Health of the M . E . Z . " was most cordially received . Och' -r toasts followed . The retiring M . E . Z . and S . N ., Comps . J . Webb and J . W . T . Morrison , were unfortunately prevented by illnes from being present . The latter , who is also the l . P . M . of No . 2394 , has recently taken up at his residence at Davos Platz , Switzerland , and the following which we copy from a local report , may b " . of inti-rest to our readers :

, "An interesting meeting convened by Bro . J . VV . T . Morrison , l . P . M . 2394 , was held at Villa Fortuna , on the 5 th inst . The G . M . of Switzerland , who had promised to be present , was at the last moment prevented from attendinr . and in his absence the fathering was presided overby Bro . Dr . Rayner ( Royal Horse Guards ) , W . M . 136 , 212 7 and founder of 2614 . A very recherche reovit vvas provided by Bro . C . Elsener , 1227 . After which , in proposing the toast of 'The Craft , ' the W . M . in the chiir remarked that the meeting was representative of the universality of Freemasonry , and he purposed

asking severalbrethren to relate some of their Masonic experiences in diff exeat countries . The next toast proposed by the W . M . in the chair wis that ot ' Bro . Morrison ' s Health , ' and in the name of the brethren he thanked him for the trouble he ha , f taken to arrang-e the meeting . Bro . Morrison briefly replied , and then proposed ' The Heal th of the W . M . in the chair , ' expressing the brethren ' s appreciation ot the able m inner in which Bro . Dr . Rayner had presided . In reply , Bro . Dr . Riyner said that it had afforded

him great pleasure , and hoped that when he returned next winter he should find a lodge permanently located in Davos . Amongst those present were Bros . Dr . Riyner , W . M . 13 G , 2127 , 2614 ; J . W . T . Morrison , l . P . M . 2394 ; C . Elsenser , 1227 ; H . Bransby , ; 45 ( I . C . ); M . Konig , Concordia Lodge ( Switzerland ) ; A . Rowehl . 23 S ( representing German Freemasons ); Dr . Lyman C . Bryan , and Dr . Ferdinand C . Kloetzer ( Illinois Grand Lodge , U . S . of America ) . "

Industry Chapter , No . 48 . An excellent meeting of this well-worked chapter was held on Thursday , the ioth instant , at the Masonic Hall , Gateshead , when there was a capital gathering of members . There was also a visit from the Prov . G . Officers , who attended in goodly numbers . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . W . J . Jobson , Comp . Robt . Stewart , P . Z ., P . G . Trets ., occupied the chair of First Principal , and was assisted by Comps . R . Whitfield , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., as H . ; Wm . Stafford , J . ; Thos . R . Jobson , P . Z .,

P . P . G . D . C , as S . E . ; R . H . Holme , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., as S . N . ; Wm . Brown . P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; A . Simpson , as P . S . ; Win . Dalrymple , Treas . ; J . A . Moffetr , ist A . S . ; J . T . Pragnell , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; and W . E . Peacock , Steward . The Prov . G . Officers visiting were Comps . J . D . Todd , P . Z . 94 , P . G . H . ; J . C Moor , P . Z . 94 , P . G . T . ; R . Hudson , P . Z . So , P . G . S . E . ; F . S . Cowper , P . Z . 97 , P . P . G . S . N . ; and VV . M . Lyon , P . Z . 406 , P . P . G . H . Amongst others were Comps . J . Carr , T . VV . Warden , T . Douglass , and J . Niel .

The minutes of the previous convocation were confirmed , after which thu ballot was taken for Bro . John McDonald , 541 , who , being in attendance , with Bro . J . VV . Durrant , previously elected , were respectively exalted as R . A . Masons by the acting M . E . Z . The lecture from the third chair was given by the J ., and the mystical lecture delivered by Comp . Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C . It was agreed to alter the time of meeting in future to seven o ' clock p . m . After fraternal good wishes from _ the Prov . Grand Chapter and visitors , the proceedings closed , and those present adjourned for supper in the refreshment room .

Hiram Chapter , No . 2416 . The installation meeting of this chapter was- held at the Freemasons ' s Hall , on Wednesday , the y * h inst . The first business was the exiltation of t * o members of the Hiram Lodge , Bros . Major F . S . Leslie , R . E ., and A . H . Coyle . Comps . Geo .-ge Elkingtnn , F . J . Cox , and A . Wrightson , were installed as the Three Principals , the other oflicers being Comps . Charles Pulman , P . Z . 157 , 1339 , 2317 , P . Prov . P . Soj . Surrey , S . E . ; J . H . Richardson , S . N . ; Henry Loves-rove , P . G . Std . Br .. Treas ;

VV . West , P . S . ; J . Merrett , ist Asst . Soj . ; F . VV . Pearce , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; H . Appleford , D . C . ; W . Lawrance . Stwd . ; and G . Austin , Jinitor . Jewels were presented to the three first Past Princ i pals , Comps . Henry Lovegrove , P . Z . 72 , 1549 , P . G . Std . lir . ; Edward W . Lewcock , P . Z . 72 , 2262 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Bucks ; and Frederick A . Powell , P . Z . 457 and 144 ^ , P . P . G . Reg . Monmouth . At the close of the proceedings a bantriet was held in the Freemisons' Tavern .

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Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Naval and Military Conclave , No . 35 . The annual installation meeting of this conclave took place on Saturday , the 12 th \ 7 i '' c at , he . Mason ' Hall , Commercial-road , Portsmouth . Sir Knit * ht R . Payne , the M . P . S ., having opened the conclave , the ballot was taken for 10 candidates , which proved unanimous ; nine candidates being in attendance , thev were duly installed . ¦ V Knights C . F . Matier , P . G . V ., Grand Recorder , & c , and Dr . Balfour Cockburn , int . . > en . of Guernseythen entered under the arch of steeland were dulsaluted

, , y . p it Knight Matier , having assumed the chair , most impressively installed Sir Knights ' - 'plain Hearn , M . P . S ., and Lieu ' . Duke . " Viceroy . " The M . P . S . then invested the "' lowing as his officers : Sir Knights W . Gillman , S . Gen . ; W . E . Soltan , J . Gen . ; < h . Hellyer , H . Prelate ; W . Miller , Treas .: VV . Coward , Recorder ; Capt . Ford , A-1 tect ; ~ R-WiWams , Sub . Prefect ; P . Proctor , Std . Br .,- A . W . Dashper , S . A . ; e ; G . Reading , J . Aide ; T . Woodthorpe , Herald ; and Exell , Sentinel . A vote ! L .. " „ having been recorded to the Grand Officers for their kindness in attendinr / .

' iri D to P P ose a vote ° f thanks to their retiring Recorder , Sir Knight R . Robinson , Int . Gen . unattached , who had been Recorder of their conclave or the last 25 years , and who was now retiring owing to old age and the press of private woik . This was duly seconded by the Viceroy , and carried by acclamation . ir Knight Robertson most feelingly returned thanks . The conclave was th-n closed , I ) Iiu £ - 0 livetSanel"a * y . K . H . S ., was duly opened by Sir Knights Matier and ¦ . Joalfonr Ccckburn , who most impressively installed is candidates into the Order .

the brethre n then adjourned to the banqueting room , where they were reinforced ¦ v several members who had been unable to be present at the ceremony owing to their nciai duties having required their presence at the reception given by the Mayor and orporation to the officers and crew of H . M . S . St . George , recently returned from a n . commission on the West and East Coast of Africa , and a most successful evening-• v . rs "' ought to a close . s

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BRO . CLARE EDGAR TOWELL , P . M ., P . Z . I Z , pM ! M Sincere repret we have t 0 recoid the death of B * ° -C- E' Towell > P-M ., Ij ' shiirn u-ti '' P -E-P .. ^ c . The melancholy event occurred at his residence , urne V Ilia , Barlow Moor-road . Didsburv . on the ird inst .. aftnr nnl » thr PP

-„ ^ ason ? ' ness ' at the comparatively early age of 55 years . Bro . TowelTs I od ™ . M carter commenced in London , where he was initiated in the Victoria the Faith ri ! ° ? , 2 s * h March > lS 74 . a"d exalted a Royal Arch Mason in l -usines , r P ' ' ' ' ' on the * 9 January , ' 87 G . He subsequently , for ¦ ttupledYw 4 ? ° | rel 7 , oved t 0 Manchester , where by his energy and industry , "tensivr ^ i marveIlous capacity for organisation , he succeeded in building up an anu Prosperous connection . Bro . Towell at once threw his abilities into .

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the vortex of local Masonic life—he became affiliated to the Lodge of Integrity , but owing to the long role of membership he saw little opportunity of promotion . It was not surprising , therefore , that one so active and restless should be dissatisfied with the prospect ; it was during this period that he , in conjunction with . the late Bro . Geo . Sam Smith , and a few other zealous brethren , conceived the idea of founding a new lodge to meet on Saturday afternoon for the especial convenience of commercial travellers , and the outcome of this movement was the Doric

Lodge , No , 2359 , Didsburv , ot which Bro . Smith was the first Worshipful Master and Bro . Towell the first Senior Warden , the next year he was unanimously chosen to occupy the chair of King Solomon , and by his indomitable hard work , secured to the lodge almost unparalleled success . A few years later he joined the Manchester Dramatic Lodge , No . 2387 , and continued a much-respected member till his death . Bro . Towell was a joining companion of the Caledonian Chapter , ¦ No . 204 , and , after acting as Scribe E ., passed through the various chairs . He

was a P . M . of the St . Andrew ' s Mark Lodge , having been advanced to that Degree in Panmure Lodge , No . 139 , on the Gth September , 1875 , and P . E . P . of St . Joseph's Preceptory of Knights Templar , having been installed as knight of the Order on the 16 th April , 1 S 91 . In addition to these positions , he had attained to past rank in many of the other side Degrees . There is scarcely one of the various grades of Freemasonry but possesses some lasting memento of his thoughtful generosity , whilst many an unfortunate brother—the recipient of his . discriminating , but always liberal benefactions—will mourn the loss of a genuine

friend . The very large gathering—Masonic and otherwise—which assembled on Saturday , the 5 th instant , at his graveside to do honour to his memory afforded ample evidence of the general esteem and affection in which he was held .. Socially , Bro . Towell was geniality personified . He was an entertainer of no mean order , and had at one time been connected with the theatrical professionat the old " Surrey , " if we mistake not . We cannot more appropriately close our brief notice of his career than by quoting a line from the bard he loved so dearly , a line eminently characteristic of the active life and very peaceful death of our late brother" After life ' s fitful fever he sleeps well . "

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Our portrait Gallery .

BRO . MAJOR E . W . STILLWELL , W . M . No . 1 . Bro . Major E . W . Still well , who was installed W . M . of Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . i , on the 17 th January , was initiated in the lodge he now presides over in 18 79 , and had the honour of representing it on the Board of Grand Stewards in 1895-6 . In 1880 , he became a founder of St . Margaret ' s Lodge , No . 1 S 72 , Surbiton , and three years later of the St . Botol ph ' s Lodge , No . 2020 , and has served as W . Master of both of these lodges , while in 18 93 , he was

founder and first W . M . of the Hadrian Lodge , No . 2483 , Bexhill , and for his service in connection with this lodge was last year appointed Prov . S . G . Warden of Sussex . He is also a Royal Arch Mason , and at the present time occupies the chair of First Principal in the Grand Master ' s Chapter , No . 1 . He holds the office of Overseer in the Mark Degree , and that of ist Standard Bearer in the

Faith and Fidelity Preceptory of Knights Templar . As regards our Charitable Institutions , Bro . Stillwell is a Life Governor of both our Schools and of the Benevolent Institution , and has served one Stewardship for each of them . We may also state that he served for 20 years with the City of London Volunteer Engineer Corps , and retired with the rank of Major some time since . Our illustration is from a photograph by Messrs . E . and R . Lavis , of Eastbourne .

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