An_ interesting Masonic jubilee has just been celebrated in_ connexion with St. Clement Danes. London Masonic traditions cluster round the neighbourhood. At the Temple and Sun, west of Shire Lane, one of the two of the Grand Lodges of England, the Antient and Athol Grand Lodge (united to the original Grand Lodge in 1813) held its first meeting in 1752. In Butcher Row, between the church and Temple Bar, the St. George and Corner Stone No. 5 and the distinguished University Lodge had their birthplace. At the Ship Tavern, where the Law Courts now stand, the Royal Athelstan Lodge, No. 19, held its meetings in 1769; and, lastly, the Crown and Anchor and the Feathers Inn, opposite the: church, were popular as places of assembly.
To commemorate this association between the parish and Masonry, a local Lodge, the St. Clement Danes, was founded by a few enthusiasts just half a century ago. The first step was taken on January 16, at a meeting held at the house of Mr. Childs, 1. Water Street, Strand, eight brethren assembling, under the chairmanship of Mr. William Hale, to make the preliminary arrangements. A month later a second meeting was held at the Carr's King's Head Hotel, and it was then reported that a warrant had been granted. The consecration of the Lodge took place in May, 18
Pari July 11.—The third cen-tenai f the birth of the poet La Fontaine was fittingly celebrated at Chateau-Thierry yesterday. A number of the Fables were recited before the poet's statue. Berard, Minister of Public Instruction, delivered a eulogy of La Fontaine's work and the fete closed with a torchlight procession in the evening.—French Wireless through Reuter.
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