MRS. LOUISA RUTH LOWE, of Gosfield Hall, Essex, who died on 24th February in her 95th year had for eighteen years been the president of the Halstead and Gosfield branch, and had taken a very personal and generous interest in its work. She held fetes, concerts, dances, and whist drives on its behalf at Gosfield Hall. She even used the lake in the grounds to help it, by getting anglers and skaters who came there to contribute to the funds of the branch. In 1932 Mrs. Lowe was awarded the Institu- tion's gold badge, which is given only for distinguished honorary services..