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man , Baron Joseph Eotvos , Minister for public instruction , after whom , although not a Mason , the lodge is named . Bro . Shackles has the three following Hungarian Medals : — 14 . " Phoenix 777 Szamosujvar Keleten , " of Lodge "Phoenix at Losonez .

15 . " Loge zur vaterlandsliebe in Baja , " of Lodge " Vaterlandidiebe " at Baja , dated 1869 . 16 . G . ' . U . ' . V . ' . O Schiller OR . ' . Pressburg , " of Lodge "Schiller " at Pressburg .

Although not medals , this article would not be complete without noticing the jewels ' of the remaining four lodges now * working in Budapest , more particularly as they are artistic and , to us , uncommon in design .

A . Is the jewel of Lodge " Galilei , " and has a blue enamelled triangle , with the legend , " Galilei [ 77 J Budapest 1871 ; " and , between , a square and compasses , all in silver , whilst the wreath of laurel leaves

is gilded , the effect of the whole being very chaste . This is a German lodge , and one of the largest and richest in Hungary , having 136 members . The ribbon of the lodge is " cornflower blue , edged with white . "

B . Is the jewel of Lodge " Deniocratia , ' and is curious in that it is entirely different to all the other medals and jewels , being worn as a stud in the buttonhole . The centre bears in gold , on blue enamel , " 1889 Budapest , " with star , square , compasses , trowel , maul and acacia sprigs . The border is ivhile , with " Demokratia Q \ J j" enamelled in red , and " Szabadsag . Egyenloseg , Testveriseg " in green letters ,

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thus using the three national colours . The three last words mean " Liberty , Equality , Fraternity . " The lodge was established in 1889 , and has a membership of 70 . ( . ' . Is the jewel of Lodge " St . Stephen , " and is most elegantly designed in gilt metal , the monogram being enamelled in white on

a blue ground , and the jewel worn attached to a crimson ribbon . This lodge was re-established in 1870 , and although small in membership ( average 30 ) is distinguished for its working , and for the rank of its members . No Hungarian lodge has given so many

Grand Masters and other officers to the Craft as this one , and amongst other present eminent members may be named Bro . Francis Pulsky , Past G . M ., Bro . Abraham Szontagh , P . D . G . M ., and Bros . Anthony Berecz and Bela Majlath , the present Deputy Grand Masters .

¦]) . Is the jewel of lodge " Deak ferencz , " which was established in 1885 , and has about 50 members . Bro . Hughan thinks the design was ori ginally English , as it is similar to some of our old jewels . The trowel , maul , and bar bearing the name of the lodge

are silver , the remainder gilt . Francis Deak was not a member of the Craft , but was a noted Hungarian patriot , under whose leadership the final adjustment of affairs between Austria and Hungary was concluded in 1867 .

In a future paper I hope to describe more of these interesting jewels , and meanwhile , 1 trust , my present notes may prove useful to all students and collectors of Masonic medals . FRED . J . W . CROWE . PROV . G . O . DEVON . AC .

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