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 57S ADELAIDE AND VICINITY Mr. w. l. ware Bank of South Australia in the financial crash of 1886, and is, amongst other things, Auditor to the Bank of Adelaide, D. & W. Murray, Limited, Harrold, Colton, & Co., Limited, and D. & J. Fowler. Limited. He represents in South Australia the Lake View South and the Lake View E.xtended Mining Companies (Western Australia), and is an Attorney for the Central Australian Prospecting Syndicate, formed for the purpose of opening up the interior. This list sufficiently indicates his business standing. Mr. Ware has been closely connected with the civic affairs of Glenelg. In 1889 he was elected Mayor of the popular seaside resort, and for three years worthily discharged the functions of that office. His intimate knowledge of accounts made his presence at the Council chamber one of considerable value. Directly after assuming the robes of office he right royally entertained the Governor, the Earl of Kintore, together with a large number of leading citizens and early colonists, on December 28, 1889, the anniversary of Proclamation Day. In response to requisitions he became, in 1893, a candidate for the representation of the Central District in the Legislative Council, and again in 1896 for the District of Sturt for the House of Assembly ; but, owing to the tone of politics at this period being all in favor of the election of labor members, he was unsuccessful. In 1889, Mr. Ware was made a J. P., and in 1895 became President of the South Australian Patriotic Association — a body which was formed to foster the national .sentiment, and which led the way in opening its doors to women members. He is prominent in Freemasonry, having joined the Lodge of Friendship in 1875, under the PLnglish Constitution ; and became Master of that Lodge for three years. He was a member of the Eixecutive Committee which formed in 1884 the (irand Lodge of South Australia, of which he was the first Grand Treasurer ; he is also one of the founders of Lodge St. Alban ; is Honorary Treasurer of the Freemasons' trust property, in the acquiring of which by the Craft he was largely instrumental some 15 years ago. He is an honorary member of the (Wdfellows' Lodge, Glenelg, and is also both a Druid and Forester. In yachting and idl aquatic pastimes Mr. Ware has been enthusiastic. He donated the "Ware Cup" for yacht races in Holdfast Bay. As President of the Commercial Rowing Club, and a Vice-President of the South Australian Rowing Association, he has done much to stimulate friendly rivalry on the river. Mr. Ware's connection with sport, however, does not end here, for in addition he was Vice-President of the Adelaide Cycling Club, Patron of the Glenelg Lacrosse Club, and is a Life Member of the Glenelg Oval Association. .Mr. Ware has always been able to find .some time to devote to the welfare of his fellow South Australians. Besides being a member of numerous societies and associations of various kinds, he was Hon. Treasurer of the F"ederation League, which did so much in .South Australia to push into prominence the question now happily consummated in the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia. He has been from 1878 a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was for the years 1892 and 1893 one of the officially ap[)ointed visitors to the Adelaide and Parkside Lunatic Asylums. He has been, ever since its inception in 1893, actively concerned with the carrying on of ostrich farming, an industry still in its pioneer stage, but which is admirably adapted to our climate, and capable of growing to large dimensions.