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can gain from thoughts laden svith svisdom , and svords abounding in reality . Mr . Hardingham truly says , "Of all the prose svriters of the Roman ss'orld Cicero svas the most varied in matter and the purest in style . Of transcendant eloquence he excelled as jurist , orator , statesman , and philosopher . He urges youth to duty and devotion to his country , and charms old age svith the consolations of philosophy . To the jurist he gave ' lasvs based on the indisputable rights
of mankind ; to the orator , lessons both by precept and example ; to the statesman , principles and government applicable to any nation . " Middleton says , in his preface to the "Life of Cicero , " "How much soever people may differ in their opinion of his conduct , yet all have constantly agreed in their judgment of his svorks , and there
are i . one now remaining to us from the heathen world that so truthfully display and so forcibly recommend all those generous principles that tend to exalt and perfect human nature , the love of virtue , liberty , our country , and all mankind . " We therefore hail Mr . Hardingham ' s effective translation , and congratulate thc publisher on a svork so svorthy of his svell-knosvn name .
THE ENCYCLOP / EDIC DICTIONARY . Embracing all the svords in the English language , with a full account of their origin , meaning , pronounciation , history , and use . With numerous illustrations . Part I . Cassell and Company , Limited , London , Paris , and Nesv York . Some slight idea of thc stupendous character of this svork may be formed from the estimate furnished of the number of svords registered in certain svell-knosvn dictionaries .
'Thus , Todd ' s edition of Johnson ' s Dictionary is said to contain 58 , 000 svords , and Latham ' s edition 63 , 000 . The early edition of Webster included 70 , 000 , that recently published nS . ooo , svhile the nesv edition of the Imperial Dictionary , isiaid to contain 130 , 000 . The "Encyclop . * edic Dictionary " of Messrs . Cassell and Co ., hosvever , it is calculated svill deal svith no less than 150 , 000 svords . But this is not the only feature which claims attention . The nesv Dictionary
svill contain not only all that is requisite as to thc meaning , origin , and pronounciation of each svord , but , svherever neccessary , shoit articles giving a description and history of what the svord represents . 'This svill prove especially valuable in the case of svords of a scientific and technical character , for the full understanding of svhich it has hitherto been found necessary to consult special dictionaries or glossaiies . Again , the svork svill include not only all svords
in use , svhether of an ordinary or technical character ; but likesvise all obsolete svords and phrases that are to be met svith in the svorks of English svriters from the thirteenth century to the present day . Great stress is laid on the fullness and richness of the quotations by svhich the history of each svord and thc devolopement of its several meanings arc illustrated , and in carrying out this part of their task the editors have not hesitated ! to have recourse to svords and phrases
svhich arc to be found only in the current literature of the day . The utmost care has been taken in thc etymological portion of the svork , and to this end the investigations and discoveries of all thc latest and best authorities on comparative philology have been consulted and utilised , svhile the utmost care has been taken toensure accuracy in marking the pronunciation . Lastly , even thc illustrations are made to serve a special purpose , as they arc intended to serve less as embellishments than as aids to elucidate the
meanings . Hosvever , of the magnitude of thc work the reader will be in a better position to judge when sve state that this Part I ., though it consists of G 4 pages , svith three columns to each page , advances us only as far as thc beginning of " adh . Thus the svork svhen finished svill , there is every reason to believe , be the most complete of its kind ever attempted , svhile thc fact of its being issued in shilling parts svill enable people even of very modest means to become possessors of it svithout feeling any pressure from the cost .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
303 ] THE ARMS OF THE MASONS . Osving to a slight error , my communication in respect of seventeenth century M isonry in the last numbcrof thc Freemason is not clear as regards the " Arms . " The first knosvn is the coat granted by Hasvkcslosve , confirmed by Benolt , and entered by St . George , Richmond , as may be seen in the "Alasonic Magazine" and " Kcnning ' s Cyclop .-ciiia , " and svhich svas used by many Guilds of Alasons in the eighteenth
century—the Three Castles , Sic 'The York coat-of-arms , the three Crosvns of Edsvin , svhose exact antiquity sve know not , may be placed next in order . Then sve have the coatof-arms said to have been found among the papers of Leon Judah . Fourthly , sve have the coat-of-arms svith supporters ('' beavers " ) svhich are said to have belonged to the Stonemasons' Guild both in England and Scotland . And lastly sve have the Grand Lodge coat-of-arms as finally settled at
the union in 1 S 1 S . During thc last century the Aloderi Grand Lodge used the old coat-of-arms by Hasvkcslosve just as did trie Lodge of Antiquity . At present the Lodgi of Antiquity adopts the form said to be from Leon ludal and the three Crosvns of Edsvin . Thc panel alluded ti contains the Hebraic symbols , and has no reference to th older form of Haivkeslosve . I hope I have nosv made m ; svords clear , svhich , through missing aline , do not appear t < be so . THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE .
304 ] JOSEPH BALSAAIO . I have been looking over the French translation of an Italian memoir of Balsamo , published at Paris in 1 71 JI , anil it seems as clear as anything can be that he svas born at Palermo , June Sth , 1742 , and that his father ' s name svas Pictro Balsamo , and his mother ' s Felicia Braconieri . He seems to have married at Rome a certain Lorenza Feliciani , and likewise subsequently lived alife of vagabondage , charlatanism , and plunder of the public . His various episodes
in nearly all the countries of Europe are very peculiar , and he svas , as is knosvn , arrested at Rome December 27 th , 17 S 9 . His famous " Egyptian Rite " svas ordered to be burnt by the public executioner ; but svhether it still remains in the Vatican Library may be a question . He appears to have been called various names , Count A . Caglio . 'to , Count Pellegrini , Roboretti , & c , and if the recital of his life is correct , he svas an arrant knave and cheat and profligate . His portrait is a very bad one as you regard it , and seems to represent a thorough impostor . The or . Iy thing that can
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be alleged against the svork is that it is svritten by some one svho is no friend to Freemasonry , and had access to the papers of the Holy Office . But as the French editor , svho in no svise approves of some portions of the svork , by no means contests the essential facts of the case , sve may accept them as correct . No such title as Count Cagliostro can be traced , and no one of any authority has ever yet , that I am asvare of , questioned his assumption of fictitious names . YOUR REVIEWER .
305 ] HISTORIES OF LODGES . As I am anxious not to have duplicates , allosv me to say that 1 have received , through thefavour of the follosving : Bro . VV . Nott , Prov . G . Sec , " The Historyof Freemasonry in Wilts , " by Bro . Goldney ; Bro . VV . E . Gompertz , his " History of the Gresham Lodge , No . 869 ; " Bro . J . II . Thompson , his " History of St . Hilda ' s Lodge , No . 240 ";
and 1 have procured a copy of Bro . Lamonby ' s " Craft Masonry in Cumberland and Westmorland , " my old friend , Bro . VV . Lake promising me a copy of Bro . A . Al . Broadley ' s excellent " History of Freemasonry in Malta . " There are still a fesv I am short of , including the Histories of Lodges 33 ( Bro . Shields ) , 533 ( Bro . Terry ) , 235 ( Bro . Webb ) , and 8 4 ( late Bro . Kinnersley . ) 1 had these , but foolishly sent them to a friend abroad . VV . I . HUGHAN .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A meeting of the General Committee svas held at Freemasons' Hall yesterday , when there svere present Bros . Col . Creaton in the chair , John A . Rucker , Capt . J . Peters , Robt . Grey , Frank Richardson , Arthur E . Gladwell , E . C . Alather , J . T . Caney , Peter de L . Long , and E . C . Alassey
( Freemason . ) The minutes of thc previous meeting of 31 st January svere read and verified ; those of the House Committee of thc 2 ist inst . for information , and the chairman was authorised to sign cheques for various amounts verified by the House Committee . There svere no petitions . Thc only other business before the Committee svas a letter from the United Telephone Company svhich svas
read by the Secretary , and svhich stated that the Company had received information that an instrument which svas an infringement of their patent rights svas in use at the Institution , and thc Company asked permission for their engineer to be allosved to examine the instrument svith a viesv to ascertain svhether thc instrument svas an infringement or not . The Secretary svas instructed to svrite to thc Company granting the permission asked for .
Reconciliation Of The Belgian And Dutch Masons.
RECONCILIATION OF THE BELGIAN AND DUTCH MASONS .
FESTIVITIES Al" BRUSSELS . The Times ot Alonday last has the follosving intelligence : " Brussels , February 24 th . 'The great Alasonic fetes in celebration of the rcconcilation of the Belgian and Dutch lodges have passed off successfully . A deputation from thc
Grand Lodge ( Orient ) of France attended . Thc event is one of political importance , as proving that the Belgian and Dutch peoples are resolved to stand together in all circumstances to defend their national independence . The fetes commenced svith a great reception last night in the newly-built Alasonic Lodge , probably the mosl splendid and comfortable in Europe . The Prince of Orange , Grand
AIaster of Holland , svas represented b y the Grand Senior Warden of Holland and a deputation of So Dutch Alasons . 'The Prince sent a splendid silver cup to the Belgian Grand Lodge , and the latter exhibited a masterpiece of Belgian embroidery , a Grand Alaster ' s scarf made for the Prince of Orange . 'To-day the Grand Lodge met in the afternoon , svhen about 1500 Alasons sverc present . To-night the
great Masonic banquet was given to Goo persons representing the various classes of Belgium and Holland . The Prince of Orange tsvice sent a telegram expressing his sympathy and apologising for his absence . 1 he Grand I-odge of Italy also sent a friendly message . AL Berge , the Bel g ian Grand AIaster , member of the Chamber and a distinguished professor of chemistry at the University of
Brussels , conducted the proceedings throughout svith thc greatest decorum . The evening ended svith a vocal concert , in svhich the best artists of Brussels took part . During the meeting to-day , Count Goblet , Orator of t ' ne Grand Lodge , mentioned the interesting fact that Freemasonry svas first introduced into the Netherlands in 1721 , under the authority of thc Grand Lodge of England , and that the Nethcilands Grand Lodge svas first constituted in 1770 .
Masonic Balls.
MASONIC BALLS .
A 1 IZPAH LODGE , No . 1671 . The second annual ball of the Mizpah Lodge , and svhich has now becomea recognised institution of the lodge , being deservedly looked upon by the brethren as one of the events of the year , took place at thc Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , theisth ult ., and svas in every svay a great success ,
a large company being present . Bros . Alorgan , LP . AL , and Moffat ably officiated as ALCs ., and too much credit cannot be given to the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Warden , S . W ., for the very efficient manner in svhich he had made and carried out all the arrangements . The ladies' costumes were of an exceedingly charming character , and met svith universal admiration . ln the regrctable absence , through
serious illness , ot the W . AL , Bro . Wells , Bro . R . A . Alorgan , LP . AL , presided at the supper , and from the general expression of satisfaction it svas evident that Bro . Dasvkins had given his usual care and attention to this branch of the entertainment . 'The music was ably rendered b y the band of the Colditream Guards . As thc result of thc ball , the Committee , sve are glad to learn , svill be able to hand over a donation to one of the Charities .
DERBY LODGE , No . 724 , LIVERPOOL . On Ihursday evening , the 21 st ult ., a most successful concert and ball svere given by the Derby Lodge , No . 724 , in the Assembly Rooms , Great George-street , Liverpool , the room being tastefully decorated for the occasion . There
svas a large attendance of members and friends . The programme included selections from Alendelssohn , Pinsuti , Vivin , Dichl , Gugliclmo , Hutchinson , and Reichardt , svhich svere well received . Dancing commenced at 11 . 30 , and svas kept up till a late hour . Bro . Cummings , W . M ., presided , and the stesvards included Bros . Humphreys , S . VV . ; G . Becken , P . AL ; J . Sharpies , P . AL ; G . Gordon . P . AL :
Rosicrucian Society Of England.
ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .
EXHIBITION AND CONVERSAZIONE AT YORK . A remarkable gathering of Freemasons took place at "* * ork on tlie evening ol tlie 20 th ult . 'That day had been fixed for the annual obligatory meeting of the York College of Rosicrucians , anil some of its guiding spirits had conceived the happy idea of making thc ( fay of service not only to the members of the Society , but to Master Alasons generally , anil especially in tin * north , sf FWIaml .
lo this end all kinds of Alasonic curiosities had been collected on loan from all parts of England , ami had been arranged systematically in glass cases in the Alasonic Hall of the York Lodge , No . sjG . which had been fraternally lent for the purpose , whilst a large number of cards of invitation had been sent out to AIaster Alasons throughout the country . As sve have previously explained ™ this
Society is in reality a Masonic Archieological Union , so that it svas quite in accordance svith the spiritof its svorking and the objects of its formation that it should come forsvard prominently as an apostle of Alasonic research . At any rate the intention of its members svas honestly carried out , and it must have been exceedingly gratifying to those svho successfully organised the gathering to note hosv thoroughly their efforts svere appreciated .
I hc meeting of the college itself ss'as held in the rooms of the Eboracum Lodge , 1 G 11 , at 3 p . m ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , and there svas the largest muster that has ever been seen . Those present svere Fratres T . B . Whytehead , Hon . IX ., Chief Adept ; J . S . Cumberland , Hon . VIII ., Suffragan ; T . W . Holmes , VI ., Prov . Sec ; C . L . Alason , V ., Celebrant ; J . L . Atherton , I ., as Dtputy -, T . J . Wilkinson , VI ., Secretary ; J . Todd , IV ., P . A . ;
| . Al . Aleck , IV ., S . A . ; VV . Brown , I ., as T . A . ; T . N . Barron , III ., as O . A . ; 'Tudor Trevor , II ., C . of N . ; S . Aliildleton , III ., T . Hearer ; | . | . Wilkes , II ., Herald ; 11 . Aladdison , 11 ., G . P . ; S . ' VV'ilsin , II ., Aled . ; Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , V . ; J . Alonckman , C . II . Drury , R . Craig , VV . T . Tomlinson , C . Palliser , (' .. Ayre , C . S . Une , H . L . Mills , A . II . II . AIcGachen , F . Waddington , J . Monks , G . Simpson , anil W . li . Dyson .
Ihe roll of members , numbering nearly 70 , svas called and satisfactory apologies svere read from the absentees , svith very fesv exceptions . A successful ballot svas taken for Bros . Fisher , P . AI . 124 S ( Scarborough ) , and Locking , VV . AI . 910 ( Pontefract ) , and these tsvo brethren , svith Bro . VV . H . Cosvpcr ( Midillesborough ) , svho had been previously balloted for , svere admitted to the grade of Zelator . Fra . J . Al . Aleck ( . Middlesborough ) ss * as elected to the office of
Celebrant for the ensuing year , and was inducted into his chair by Fra . C . L . Alason ( Leeds ) , the outgoing Celebrant . Fra . J . S . Cumberland svas re-elected Treasurer . 'The Treasurer ' s account svas audited and shosved a mo * t satisfactory balance . 'The Chief Adept gave his annual address , svhich , hc said , svas nccecsarily very brief , in consequence of the amount of bu iness to be done before thc conversazione in the evening . He alluded to thc objects of the
society , pointed out to thc members hoiv these objects might be advanced , congratulated them upon the present position of the college , and said that he had no doubt the proceedings csf the evening svould prove that their organisation svas no mere idle svhiin , but svas thc outcome of a real determination to be of practical service to the Craft at large . On the motion of Fra . Cumberland a guinea svas voted to the " Hughan Testimonial Fund . " It svas arranged that the
next mcelingof the college should take place at Darlington on Wednesday , 21 st Alay . Votes of thanks wcra then accorded to the VV . AI . and brethren of the Eboracum Lodge for the use of their rooms and furniture , and to the W . AL and brethren of the York Lodge , 23 G , for thc use of their Alasonic Hall , in svhich thc conversazione in thc evening svas arranged to be held . Votes uf thanks sverc also passed to the exhibitors of curiosities . Bros . V . Fosvlcr , P . M . G 41
( Filey ) , and VV . II . Williamson , W . AL 529 ( Worcester ) , svere proposed as candidates Ior the society , and the Al . C . svas then dissolved . At live o ' clock thc fratres dined together at thc Queen ' s Hotel , and at G . 30 they adjourned to the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-street , svhere the exhibits svere arranged . At seven o ' clock , the rooms being pretty svell filled , Fra . T . B . Whytehead , in the name of the Nosicrucian Province of Yorkshire , svelcomed the visitors , and expressed the
pleasure it afforded to members of thc Order to sec so many brethren svho took an interest in the past history of Fretmasonry . He explained the aims of the society , and then called on Bro . the Dean of York , P . G . C , svho svas present , to make a fesv observations . This the Dean did in his invariably happy style . Referring to the beauty and value of the specimens of antiquity that surrounded them he said it must impress their minds in an extraordinary
degree svith the high antiquity as svell as the cosmopolitan nature of the Order , lie spoke of the advantages that arose from the association of man svith man svithin thc portals of a Alasonic lodge , and said that such an exhibition as that which was before them svas calculated to do much to advance the intelligent comprehension ol the true objects of Freemasonry , and that they all osved much to thc brethren svhose zeal and assiduity had collected so many
objects of value ; concluding by speaking of his osvn real love for . Masonry , his belief in its usefulness and in its future , his anxiety for its welfare , and his firm belief that one of the most useful and appropriate places for a minister of religion to be found svas the floor of a Freemason ' s lodge . 'The company then spent the rest of the evening in the examination of thc exhibits , the great number of svhich
may be judged svhen sve state that their enumeration filled 24 pages of a quarto catalogue , neatly printed . To even mention them svould be to occupy far too much of our space , but sve may at any rate give the names of the exhibitors and a general description of the collection . Of course thc piece de resistance svas made up of the unique collection of parchment and paper rolls of Constitutions , old minute books , tools , furniture , & c , of the Grand Lodge of All
England at York . lhese svere laid out under sheets of glass and occupied a large table at the top of the hall , and svere exhibited by the York Lodge , 23 G , the careful custodian of these priceless relics . The Eboracum Lodge , 1 G 11 , svhich though very young has already accumulated a valuable collection , shosved its noble old Dutch Alasonic
flagon , dated 1 G 94 , many valuable engravings , and the Bible of . the Grand Lodge of All England . 'The 5 th Dragoon Guards Lodge furnished its svarrant granted to the " Second Regiment of Horse " in 1776 , and a splendid set of silver svorking tools . Ancient Ebor Preceptory displayed its Banner and Ssvord presented by Mary Com-
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can gain from thoughts laden svith svisdom , and svords abounding in reality . Mr . Hardingham truly says , "Of all the prose svriters of the Roman ss'orld Cicero svas the most varied in matter and the purest in style . Of transcendant eloquence he excelled as jurist , orator , statesman , and philosopher . He urges youth to duty and devotion to his country , and charms old age svith the consolations of philosophy . To the jurist he gave ' lasvs based on the indisputable rights
of mankind ; to the orator , lessons both by precept and example ; to the statesman , principles and government applicable to any nation . " Middleton says , in his preface to the "Life of Cicero , " "How much soever people may differ in their opinion of his conduct , yet all have constantly agreed in their judgment of his svorks , and there
are i . one now remaining to us from the heathen world that so truthfully display and so forcibly recommend all those generous principles that tend to exalt and perfect human nature , the love of virtue , liberty , our country , and all mankind . " We therefore hail Mr . Hardingham ' s effective translation , and congratulate thc publisher on a svork so svorthy of his svell-knosvn name .
THE ENCYCLOP / EDIC DICTIONARY . Embracing all the svords in the English language , with a full account of their origin , meaning , pronounciation , history , and use . With numerous illustrations . Part I . Cassell and Company , Limited , London , Paris , and Nesv York . Some slight idea of thc stupendous character of this svork may be formed from the estimate furnished of the number of svords registered in certain svell-knosvn dictionaries .
'Thus , Todd ' s edition of Johnson ' s Dictionary is said to contain 58 , 000 svords , and Latham ' s edition 63 , 000 . The early edition of Webster included 70 , 000 , that recently published nS . ooo , svhile the nesv edition of the Imperial Dictionary , isiaid to contain 130 , 000 . The "Encyclop . * edic Dictionary " of Messrs . Cassell and Co ., hosvever , it is calculated svill deal svith no less than 150 , 000 svords . But this is not the only feature which claims attention . The nesv Dictionary
svill contain not only all that is requisite as to thc meaning , origin , and pronounciation of each svord , but , svherever neccessary , shoit articles giving a description and history of what the svord represents . 'This svill prove especially valuable in the case of svords of a scientific and technical character , for the full understanding of svhich it has hitherto been found necessary to consult special dictionaries or glossaiies . Again , the svork svill include not only all svords
in use , svhether of an ordinary or technical character ; but likesvise all obsolete svords and phrases that are to be met svith in the svorks of English svriters from the thirteenth century to the present day . Great stress is laid on the fullness and richness of the quotations by svhich the history of each svord and thc devolopement of its several meanings arc illustrated , and in carrying out this part of their task the editors have not hesitated ! to have recourse to svords and phrases
svhich arc to be found only in the current literature of the day . The utmost care has been taken in thc etymological portion of the svork , and to this end the investigations and discoveries of all thc latest and best authorities on comparative philology have been consulted and utilised , svhile the utmost care has been taken toensure accuracy in marking the pronunciation . Lastly , even thc illustrations are made to serve a special purpose , as they arc intended to serve less as embellishments than as aids to elucidate the
meanings . Hosvever , of the magnitude of thc work the reader will be in a better position to judge when sve state that this Part I ., though it consists of G 4 pages , svith three columns to each page , advances us only as far as thc beginning of " adh . Thus the svork svhen finished svill , there is every reason to believe , be the most complete of its kind ever attempted , svhile thc fact of its being issued in shilling parts svill enable people even of very modest means to become possessors of it svithout feeling any pressure from the cost .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
303 ] THE ARMS OF THE MASONS . Osving to a slight error , my communication in respect of seventeenth century M isonry in the last numbcrof thc Freemason is not clear as regards the " Arms . " The first knosvn is the coat granted by Hasvkcslosve , confirmed by Benolt , and entered by St . George , Richmond , as may be seen in the "Alasonic Magazine" and " Kcnning ' s Cyclop .-ciiia , " and svhich svas used by many Guilds of Alasons in the eighteenth
century—the Three Castles , Sic 'The York coat-of-arms , the three Crosvns of Edsvin , svhose exact antiquity sve know not , may be placed next in order . Then sve have the coatof-arms said to have been found among the papers of Leon Judah . Fourthly , sve have the coat-of-arms svith supporters ('' beavers " ) svhich are said to have belonged to the Stonemasons' Guild both in England and Scotland . And lastly sve have the Grand Lodge coat-of-arms as finally settled at
the union in 1 S 1 S . During thc last century the Aloderi Grand Lodge used the old coat-of-arms by Hasvkcslosve just as did trie Lodge of Antiquity . At present the Lodgi of Antiquity adopts the form said to be from Leon ludal and the three Crosvns of Edsvin . Thc panel alluded ti contains the Hebraic symbols , and has no reference to th older form of Haivkeslosve . I hope I have nosv made m ; svords clear , svhich , through missing aline , do not appear t < be so . THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE .
304 ] JOSEPH BALSAAIO . I have been looking over the French translation of an Italian memoir of Balsamo , published at Paris in 1 71 JI , anil it seems as clear as anything can be that he svas born at Palermo , June Sth , 1742 , and that his father ' s name svas Pictro Balsamo , and his mother ' s Felicia Braconieri . He seems to have married at Rome a certain Lorenza Feliciani , and likewise subsequently lived alife of vagabondage , charlatanism , and plunder of the public . His various episodes
in nearly all the countries of Europe are very peculiar , and he svas , as is knosvn , arrested at Rome December 27 th , 17 S 9 . His famous " Egyptian Rite " svas ordered to be burnt by the public executioner ; but svhether it still remains in the Vatican Library may be a question . He appears to have been called various names , Count A . Caglio . 'to , Count Pellegrini , Roboretti , & c , and if the recital of his life is correct , he svas an arrant knave and cheat and profligate . His portrait is a very bad one as you regard it , and seems to represent a thorough impostor . The or . Iy thing that can
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be alleged against the svork is that it is svritten by some one svho is no friend to Freemasonry , and had access to the papers of the Holy Office . But as the French editor , svho in no svise approves of some portions of the svork , by no means contests the essential facts of the case , sve may accept them as correct . No such title as Count Cagliostro can be traced , and no one of any authority has ever yet , that I am asvare of , questioned his assumption of fictitious names . YOUR REVIEWER .
305 ] HISTORIES OF LODGES . As I am anxious not to have duplicates , allosv me to say that 1 have received , through thefavour of the follosving : Bro . VV . Nott , Prov . G . Sec , " The Historyof Freemasonry in Wilts , " by Bro . Goldney ; Bro . VV . E . Gompertz , his " History of the Gresham Lodge , No . 869 ; " Bro . J . II . Thompson , his " History of St . Hilda ' s Lodge , No . 240 ";
and 1 have procured a copy of Bro . Lamonby ' s " Craft Masonry in Cumberland and Westmorland , " my old friend , Bro . VV . Lake promising me a copy of Bro . A . Al . Broadley ' s excellent " History of Freemasonry in Malta . " There are still a fesv I am short of , including the Histories of Lodges 33 ( Bro . Shields ) , 533 ( Bro . Terry ) , 235 ( Bro . Webb ) , and 8 4 ( late Bro . Kinnersley . ) 1 had these , but foolishly sent them to a friend abroad . VV . I . HUGHAN .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
A meeting of the General Committee svas held at Freemasons' Hall yesterday , when there svere present Bros . Col . Creaton in the chair , John A . Rucker , Capt . J . Peters , Robt . Grey , Frank Richardson , Arthur E . Gladwell , E . C . Alather , J . T . Caney , Peter de L . Long , and E . C . Alassey
( Freemason . ) The minutes of thc previous meeting of 31 st January svere read and verified ; those of the House Committee of thc 2 ist inst . for information , and the chairman was authorised to sign cheques for various amounts verified by the House Committee . There svere no petitions . Thc only other business before the Committee svas a letter from the United Telephone Company svhich svas
read by the Secretary , and svhich stated that the Company had received information that an instrument which svas an infringement of their patent rights svas in use at the Institution , and thc Company asked permission for their engineer to be allosved to examine the instrument svith a viesv to ascertain svhether thc instrument svas an infringement or not . The Secretary svas instructed to svrite to thc Company granting the permission asked for .
Reconciliation Of The Belgian And Dutch Masons.
RECONCILIATION OF THE BELGIAN AND DUTCH MASONS .
FESTIVITIES Al" BRUSSELS . The Times ot Alonday last has the follosving intelligence : " Brussels , February 24 th . 'The great Alasonic fetes in celebration of the rcconcilation of the Belgian and Dutch lodges have passed off successfully . A deputation from thc
Grand Lodge ( Orient ) of France attended . Thc event is one of political importance , as proving that the Belgian and Dutch peoples are resolved to stand together in all circumstances to defend their national independence . The fetes commenced svith a great reception last night in the newly-built Alasonic Lodge , probably the mosl splendid and comfortable in Europe . The Prince of Orange , Grand
AIaster of Holland , svas represented b y the Grand Senior Warden of Holland and a deputation of So Dutch Alasons . 'The Prince sent a splendid silver cup to the Belgian Grand Lodge , and the latter exhibited a masterpiece of Belgian embroidery , a Grand Alaster ' s scarf made for the Prince of Orange . 'To-day the Grand Lodge met in the afternoon , svhen about 1500 Alasons sverc present . To-night the
great Masonic banquet was given to Goo persons representing the various classes of Belgium and Holland . The Prince of Orange tsvice sent a telegram expressing his sympathy and apologising for his absence . 1 he Grand I-odge of Italy also sent a friendly message . AL Berge , the Bel g ian Grand AIaster , member of the Chamber and a distinguished professor of chemistry at the University of
Brussels , conducted the proceedings throughout svith thc greatest decorum . The evening ended svith a vocal concert , in svhich the best artists of Brussels took part . During the meeting to-day , Count Goblet , Orator of t ' ne Grand Lodge , mentioned the interesting fact that Freemasonry svas first introduced into the Netherlands in 1721 , under the authority of thc Grand Lodge of England , and that the Nethcilands Grand Lodge svas first constituted in 1770 .
Masonic Balls.
MASONIC BALLS .
A 1 IZPAH LODGE , No . 1671 . The second annual ball of the Mizpah Lodge , and svhich has now becomea recognised institution of the lodge , being deservedly looked upon by the brethren as one of the events of the year , took place at thc Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , theisth ult ., and svas in every svay a great success ,
a large company being present . Bros . Alorgan , LP . AL , and Moffat ably officiated as ALCs ., and too much credit cannot be given to the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Warden , S . W ., for the very efficient manner in svhich he had made and carried out all the arrangements . The ladies' costumes were of an exceedingly charming character , and met svith universal admiration . ln the regrctable absence , through
serious illness , ot the W . AL , Bro . Wells , Bro . R . A . Alorgan , LP . AL , presided at the supper , and from the general expression of satisfaction it svas evident that Bro . Dasvkins had given his usual care and attention to this branch of the entertainment . 'The music was ably rendered b y the band of the Colditream Guards . As thc result of thc ball , the Committee , sve are glad to learn , svill be able to hand over a donation to one of the Charities .
DERBY LODGE , No . 724 , LIVERPOOL . On Ihursday evening , the 21 st ult ., a most successful concert and ball svere given by the Derby Lodge , No . 724 , in the Assembly Rooms , Great George-street , Liverpool , the room being tastefully decorated for the occasion . There
svas a large attendance of members and friends . The programme included selections from Alendelssohn , Pinsuti , Vivin , Dichl , Gugliclmo , Hutchinson , and Reichardt , svhich svere well received . Dancing commenced at 11 . 30 , and svas kept up till a late hour . Bro . Cummings , W . M ., presided , and the stesvards included Bros . Humphreys , S . VV . ; G . Becken , P . AL ; J . Sharpies , P . AL ; G . Gordon . P . AL :
Rosicrucian Society Of England.
ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .
EXHIBITION AND CONVERSAZIONE AT YORK . A remarkable gathering of Freemasons took place at "* * ork on tlie evening ol tlie 20 th ult . 'That day had been fixed for the annual obligatory meeting of the York College of Rosicrucians , anil some of its guiding spirits had conceived the happy idea of making thc ( fay of service not only to the members of the Society , but to Master Alasons generally , anil especially in tin * north , sf FWIaml .
lo this end all kinds of Alasonic curiosities had been collected on loan from all parts of England , ami had been arranged systematically in glass cases in the Alasonic Hall of the York Lodge , No . sjG . which had been fraternally lent for the purpose , whilst a large number of cards of invitation had been sent out to AIaster Alasons throughout the country . As sve have previously explained ™ this
Society is in reality a Masonic Archieological Union , so that it svas quite in accordance svith the spiritof its svorking and the objects of its formation that it should come forsvard prominently as an apostle of Alasonic research . At any rate the intention of its members svas honestly carried out , and it must have been exceedingly gratifying to those svho successfully organised the gathering to note hosv thoroughly their efforts svere appreciated .
I hc meeting of the college itself ss'as held in the rooms of the Eboracum Lodge , 1 G 11 , at 3 p . m ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , and there svas the largest muster that has ever been seen . Those present svere Fratres T . B . Whytehead , Hon . IX ., Chief Adept ; J . S . Cumberland , Hon . VIII ., Suffragan ; T . W . Holmes , VI ., Prov . Sec ; C . L . Alason , V ., Celebrant ; J . L . Atherton , I ., as Dtputy -, T . J . Wilkinson , VI ., Secretary ; J . Todd , IV ., P . A . ;
| . Al . Aleck , IV ., S . A . ; VV . Brown , I ., as T . A . ; T . N . Barron , III ., as O . A . ; 'Tudor Trevor , II ., C . of N . ; S . Aliildleton , III ., T . Hearer ; | . | . Wilkes , II ., Herald ; 11 . Aladdison , 11 ., G . P . ; S . ' VV'ilsin , II ., Aled . ; Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , V . ; J . Alonckman , C . II . Drury , R . Craig , VV . T . Tomlinson , C . Palliser , (' .. Ayre , C . S . Une , H . L . Mills , A . II . II . AIcGachen , F . Waddington , J . Monks , G . Simpson , anil W . li . Dyson .
Ihe roll of members , numbering nearly 70 , svas called and satisfactory apologies svere read from the absentees , svith very fesv exceptions . A successful ballot svas taken for Bros . Fisher , P . AI . 124 S ( Scarborough ) , and Locking , VV . AI . 910 ( Pontefract ) , and these tsvo brethren , svith Bro . VV . H . Cosvpcr ( Midillesborough ) , svho had been previously balloted for , svere admitted to the grade of Zelator . Fra . J . Al . Aleck ( . Middlesborough ) ss * as elected to the office of
Celebrant for the ensuing year , and was inducted into his chair by Fra . C . L . Alason ( Leeds ) , the outgoing Celebrant . Fra . J . S . Cumberland svas re-elected Treasurer . 'The Treasurer ' s account svas audited and shosved a mo * t satisfactory balance . 'The Chief Adept gave his annual address , svhich , hc said , svas nccecsarily very brief , in consequence of the amount of bu iness to be done before thc conversazione in the evening . He alluded to thc objects of the
society , pointed out to thc members hoiv these objects might be advanced , congratulated them upon the present position of the college , and said that he had no doubt the proceedings csf the evening svould prove that their organisation svas no mere idle svhiin , but svas thc outcome of a real determination to be of practical service to the Craft at large . On the motion of Fra . Cumberland a guinea svas voted to the " Hughan Testimonial Fund . " It svas arranged that the
next mcelingof the college should take place at Darlington on Wednesday , 21 st Alay . Votes of thanks wcra then accorded to the VV . AI . and brethren of the Eboracum Lodge for the use of their rooms and furniture , and to the W . AL and brethren of the York Lodge , 23 G , for thc use of their Alasonic Hall , in svhich thc conversazione in thc evening svas arranged to be held . Votes uf thanks sverc also passed to the exhibitors of curiosities . Bros . V . Fosvlcr , P . M . G 41
( Filey ) , and VV . II . Williamson , W . AL 529 ( Worcester ) , svere proposed as candidates Ior the society , and the Al . C . svas then dissolved . At live o ' clock thc fratres dined together at thc Queen ' s Hotel , and at G . 30 they adjourned to the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-street , svhere the exhibits svere arranged . At seven o ' clock , the rooms being pretty svell filled , Fra . T . B . Whytehead , in the name of the Nosicrucian Province of Yorkshire , svelcomed the visitors , and expressed the
pleasure it afforded to members of thc Order to sec so many brethren svho took an interest in the past history of Fretmasonry . He explained the aims of the society , and then called on Bro . the Dean of York , P . G . C , svho svas present , to make a fesv observations . This the Dean did in his invariably happy style . Referring to the beauty and value of the specimens of antiquity that surrounded them he said it must impress their minds in an extraordinary
degree svith the high antiquity as svell as the cosmopolitan nature of the Order , lie spoke of the advantages that arose from the association of man svith man svithin thc portals of a Alasonic lodge , and said that such an exhibition as that which was before them svas calculated to do much to advance the intelligent comprehension ol the true objects of Freemasonry , and that they all osved much to thc brethren svhose zeal and assiduity had collected so many
objects of value ; concluding by speaking of his osvn real love for . Masonry , his belief in its usefulness and in its future , his anxiety for its welfare , and his firm belief that one of the most useful and appropriate places for a minister of religion to be found svas the floor of a Freemason ' s lodge . 'The company then spent the rest of the evening in the examination of thc exhibits , the great number of svhich
may be judged svhen sve state that their enumeration filled 24 pages of a quarto catalogue , neatly printed . To even mention them svould be to occupy far too much of our space , but sve may at any rate give the names of the exhibitors and a general description of the collection . Of course thc piece de resistance svas made up of the unique collection of parchment and paper rolls of Constitutions , old minute books , tools , furniture , & c , of the Grand Lodge of All
England at York . lhese svere laid out under sheets of glass and occupied a large table at the top of the hall , and svere exhibited by the York Lodge , 23 G , the careful custodian of these priceless relics . The Eboracum Lodge , 1 G 11 , svhich though very young has already accumulated a valuable collection , shosved its noble old Dutch Alasonic
flagon , dated 1 G 94 , many valuable engravings , and the Bible of . the Grand Lodge of All England . 'The 5 th Dragoon Guards Lodge furnished its svarrant granted to the " Second Regiment of Horse " in 1776 , and a splendid set of silver svorking tools . Ancient Ebor Preceptory displayed its Banner and Ssvord presented by Mary Com-