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So 3 ] BRO . PROFESSOR ROMAGNOSI . In a footnote to that interesting work "My Ten Years ' Imprisonment , " by Silvio Pellico , as Englished by Thomas Roscoe ( which I am glad to see included in Cassell ' s National Library , so that the reader can procure it for threepence ) , I find the following : " Gian Domenico Romagnosi , a native of Piacenza , was for some years

Professor of Criminal Law in the University of Pavia . He is the author of several philosophical works , but more especially of the Genesi del Diritto Penale , which spread his reputation both throughout and beyond Italy . Though at an advanced age , he was repeatedly imprisoned and examined on the charge of having belonged to a Lodge of Freemasons ; a charge advanced against him by an ungrateful Tyrolese , who had initiated him into , and favoured

him as a fellow member of , the same Society , and who had the audacity actually to sit as judge upon his friend ' s trial . " I will be glad to learn any further particulars of Bro . Romagnosi ; also _ of the perjured and " ungrateful Tyrolese , " whose infamy is alluded to , but whose name is not given in the note . It ought to be dragged to light , if possible , and held up as a scarecrow , to warn others from following such a perfidious example .

GEORGE MARKHAM TWEDDELL . S 03 ]

ROYAL YORKSHIRE LODGE , No . 265 , KEIGHLEY . In the address by R . W . Bro . T . W . Tew , P . G . D ., Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , at the celebration of the centenary of the " Royal Yorkshire " Lodge at Keighley , on the loth inst ., he is reported to have stated that this lodge , having a warrant dated 23 rd August , 17 SS , " changed its name the year it was opened at Halifax to ' Royal Yorkshire , '

and was in 17 S 9 known as No . 552 , " that in 1792 it became 461 , in 1 S 13 , No . 517 , and in 1832 , No . 342 , and that " it was removed to Huddersfield 20 th March , 1837 , an < l on the iSth January , 1 S 63 , it took at Keighley the number which it now holds , viz ., 265 , and the name ' Royal Yorkshire . ' " I desire to state that the foregoing appears to have been compiled in error , for the facts are as follows :

The lodge at Keighley was warranted , as stated , on 23 rd August , 17 SS , as "The Milnes Lodge , " and changed its name in the same year to the " Royal Yorkshire , " appearing in the Calendar for 17 S 9 as No . 530 , " Royal Yorkshire Lodge , Devonshire Arms , Kighly , Yorkshire . " 1 do not find that it was ever at Halifax or Huddersfield , but that it has always been at Keighley , its numbers since

1789 having been 439 in 1792 , 503 in 1 S 14 , 332 in 1 S 32 , and 265 from 1 S 6 3 to the present date . Some of the particulars given by Bro . Tew evidently belongs to an entirely different lodge , which was warranted on 6 th November , 17 S 9 , and appears in the Calendar as No . 552 , " Lodge of Harmony , Angel Inn , Halifax , Yorkshire . " This lodge did remove to Huddersfield in March , 1837 , where it is still located , as No . 275 on the Register . JNO . LANE .

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Craft JHagonrg . CLERKENWELL LODGE ( No . 1964 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held , on the 13 th inst ., at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel . The occasion was one of special interest , from the fact that our esteemed Bro . James Terry had the satisfaction of placing in the chair of King Solomon his son , Bro . James E . Terry , whom he had initiated into Freemasonry exactly seven

years before , during which time Bro . J . Is . Terry had filled most of the offices of the lodge with much credit to himself and benefit to the lodge . It is needless to say that the ceremony was rendered in an absolutely perfect manner , and was listened to with the greatest interest and attention by all present . There were present , at the opening of the lodge , Bros .

John Tuck , W . M . ; James E . Terry , S . W . ; W . J . Halford , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Maguire , Chap . ; Major Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Jas . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Rev . J . H . Rose , M . A ., S . D . ; C . W . Scott , J . D . ; Capt . E . H . Bowyer , I . G . ; T . H . Miller , P . M . ; I . J . Goode , J . P ., P . M . ; Capt . Potter , P . M . ; W . Davies , Schieb , Tucker , W . C . Clark , H . J . Chapman

Robson , J . Chapman , A . C . Wilks , Baker , Lieut . Lurcott , Wilkinson , Bellingham , Dr . Edwards , Major Rolfe , Capt . Gwinnell , H . M . Barnard , J . H . E . Ramsden , and Herbert Dale . Visitors : Bros . Tessier , P . M . 454 ( S . C ) , Newfoundland ; John G . Stevens , P . M . 554 * Robt . H . Halford , P . M . 15 S 0 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; I . Newton , P . M . 174 ; H . Nuding , W . M .

1924 ; E . Howes , W . M . 1599 ; J- L - Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; j . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C . ; A . J . Dixie , P . M . 453 , Prov . G . D . Essex ; R . C . Sudlow , P . M . 263 , P . P . G . D . Kent ; J . J . Woolley , P . M . 15 ; W . Lake , P . M . 131 , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; H . Sprake , 813 ; Jno . Phillips , 256 ; T . Fenn , Pres . B . G . P . ; F . J . Hunt , P . M . 22 S ; Sir Tohn B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ;

W . J . Crutch , P . M . 1278 , P . P . G . D . Herts ; T . C . Walls , Prov . G . W . Middx . ; W . Kipps , P . M . 1275 , P . P . G . Org . Kent ; J . Barnett , jun ., S . D . 2192 ; H . G . Cubitt , 2020 ; A . Madell , 1201 ; and R . De Lacy , 1706 . After the reading of the minutes and other business , the W . M . proceeded to initiate two candidates , alter which he vacated the chair in favour of Bro . James Terry , to

afford him the privilege of installing his son , which ceremony having been performed , the W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . J . Alford , S . W . ; Rev . J . H . Rose , J . W . ; Rev . Robt . Maguire , D . D ., Chaplain ; Major Lambert , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Chas . W . Scott , S . D . ; A . C . Wilks , J . D . ; Richd . Baker , P . M . iSS , I . G . j H . J . Chapman , Stwd . ; T . Hastings Miller , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., D . C ; and A .

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Walkley , Tyler . The new W . M . then proceeded to initiate a candidate , who , being a personal friend of the W . M ., he was naturally desirous of having as his first iniiiate . On very rare occasions indeed is it permitted to a lodge to to witness a ceremony so perfectly rendered by a newlyinstalled VV . M . The son on this occasion showed himself a worthy successor to one , who , as an expounder of our

ritual in the Craft and Arch , has few equals . A P . M . 's jewtl was then presented to the retiring W . M ., and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to an excellent banquet . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . Grand Master" having been proposed ,

"The Pro Grand Master , and other Grand Officers , " was given next , the W . M . remarking that they were fortunate in having several Grand Officers as visitors . He thanked those brethren for having greatly honoured him with a visit . In addition to the visitors , they had also many Grand Officers as members of the lodge . He called on Bros . Sir John Monckton , T . Fenn , and E .

Letchworth to respond . Sir John Monckton said he did not feel nervous at leaving anything unsaid , because some stalwart brethren were to follow him , and he would be brief ; but he could not refrain from referring to the interesting proceedings they had witnessed in the lodge , where the son of one whose name had been so long familiar to them had been installed

as W . M . It was a pleasure to them to see how worthily he had followed in his father ' s footsteps , and the candidate should consider himself specially favoured in having been initiated by one who was capable of rendering the ceremony so perfectly . Bro . Fenn , in replying , referred to the visit of the Pro Grand Master to Australia , which had resulted in the union

of the lodges in that Colony under one jurisdiction , and expressed an opinion that it would have an influence for good in other districts . One Grand Officer they missed from the lodge that day , namely , Bro . Edgar Bowyera brother whose charity was unbounded , and whose loss would be felt for years to come . He ( Bro . Fenn ) was especially pleased to be present , because , having

been connected with the Emulation Lodge of Improvement for over 30 years , it was always a source of satisfaction to him when he found a pupil of that lodge attaining the position of W . M ., after graduating in what he must be pardoned for saying he considered the best school of Freemasonry in the world . Bro . Letchworth also replied .

The I . P . M ., Bro . John Tuck , then gave the toast of " The W . M . " They had all , he said , seen how able he was in the lodge , and how amiable he was at the banquet table , and he predicted a year of happiness and prosperity for the lodge under Bro . Terry's guidance .

T'heW . M ., in reply , thanked alitor the hearty greeting with which the toast had been received . He appreciated greatly the honour they had done him in placing him in that chair . He had endeavoured to qualify himself for the position by a diligent attendance at the Lodge of Emulation , and trusted he should perform his duties to their satisfaction .

The Worshipful Master then proposed the toast of " The Initiates , " remarking that it had given him much pleasure that his first act in that chair was to initiate an old friend , whom he was glad to welcome there . Bro . Arthur M . Barnard , in reply , said it was with a great amount of diffidence , but with a greater amount of pleasure , that he rose to thank them for the reception the

brethren had given the toast . One regret he had , and that was—that he had not the privilege of joining the Order before , but he would now do his best to prove himself a worthy member of the Craft . The toast of " The Visitors " next followed , which was responded to by Bros . Farnfield , J . L . Mather , and Tessier .

The W . M . then gave the toast of "The Past Masters , " each of whom he described as a Book of Constitutions in himself ; and he relied on them in every case , when he was in danger of going wrong , to put him right . He thanked Bro . Tuck for vacating the chair in favour of his father , than whom there was no man living he would rather have been installed by .

Bro . John Tuck , l . P . M ., briefly returned thanks as the youngest P . M . Bro . Hastings Miller also responded , and said he very much regretted to say he was the oldest Past Master , a position he had succeeded to by the death of his dearest friend , both masonically and privately—he referred to the late Bro . Edgar Bowyer . He congratulated the W . M . on

his work . He had studied in the good school Emulation , and had proved himself a worthy pupil . The Worshipful Master then proposed " The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " two officers whom it would be difficult to match in any lodge . In Bro . Major Lambert they had not only an eminent Mason , but he was equally prominent in the Volunteer world and had held high Civic

positions . As Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company this year , it was his proud privilege to have his name handed down to posterity in connection with the princely gift that ancient Company had just made to London . With regard to the Secretary , he ( the W . Master ) was proud beyond measure that his father occupied the position of Secretary during his year of office , and he trusted he

would fill that position for many years to come . Bros . George Lambert and James Terry responded , and the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge" brought an agreeable evening to a close . A quartet party , under the direction of Bro . Robt . De Lacey , contributed to the pleasure of the meeting by giving a selection of songs and glees .

Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Duke of Westminster as Lord Lieutenant of the newly-created County of London . To-day ( Friday ) the hundredth night of the popular d ' rama , "The Still Alarm , " will be reached , and to mark the occasion the American element will be entirely dispensed with in favour of the English . Mr . C Glenney

will play the part of Jack Manley , and Miss Grace Hawthorne will resume the part of the heroine of the piece . To complete the change a new fire engine by Messrs . Merryweather will be used in the famous engine house scene in place of the New York steamer . Captain Shaw and several of his staff have promised to be present at the performance .

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ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE ( No . 2 i ) . _ An ever-memorable evening was the outcome of the last meeting of the season of the Anglo-American Lod ge , No 2191 , which was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on the 16 th inst . As will be seen in the following report two presentations were made , one to the lodge and the other to Bro . Brackstone Baker , its first W . M ., which must , if such

a thing be possible , cement still further ( he fraternal tie already , existing between the English brethren and the brethren on the western side of the Atlantic . I'he attendance of brethren was very large to witness the important ceremonies , and it was with universal regret the announcement was received that severe illness prevented Bro Adolphus Clark , the W . M ., from being present . For the

passing of Bros . Edward Jackman , William R . Stretton and Bernard R . Paul , and the raising of Bro . Emil Albert Ronaasen , Bro . Charles Corby , P . M ., an adept at the art took the chair , and he performed these ceremonies in a style which is well known by the members of the St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction and a very large circle of Masonic friends .

At the conclusion of these ceremonies , Bro . George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., took the chair , at which time there were present , among others , the following brethren Bros . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., l . P . M . ; Fred Kedge " S . W . ; Theodore H . Tilton , J . W . ; Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; J . B . Gumming , Treas . George Reynolds , Sec . ; John I . Woolley , S . D .,- Georm »

H . Reynolds , J . D . ; ] . Rayner , acting I . G . ; J . Skinner , D . C ; H . Schartau , Org . ; J . Woodward and A . Harris Stewards ; R . F . Potter , Tyler ; Colonel Shadwell H ! Clerke , Grand Sec ; R . J . Schiiller , Dr . I . Zacharie , B . P . Paul , P . Rees , E . A . Ronaasen , W . Hancock , I . B . Grieve , Jas . Rowe , C O . Burgess , W . K . Stretton , John Allen , E . Jackman , A . Barnard , Dr . J . ] . Wedgwood , t (" . A . Clark , F .

Jackson , Dr . R . Cross , A . Mella , J . Coltart , E . Mills , F . W . Frigout , J . Williams , W . P . Clark , and W . Lincoln . The visitors were Bros . G . Holhy , 196 9 ; G . A . Tucker , 1944 ; P . Parson , P . M . and Treas . 749 ; J . Ernmet Blackshear , P . G . Secretary Georgia , U . S . A . ; Jno . A . Norton , 370 , New York ; C S . Taylor , 766 ; Thos . C . Seary , 19 S 7 ; P . Faher , 1471 ; R . Sparrow , 1614 ; A . L . Bullen

, 1614 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; A . L . Pleibero-, John Church , P . S . W . 2 ; C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; fi ! J . Moffat , T . C . Pratt , P . M . 937 ; C . Gills , 162 ; J . C . smith , P . M . 1744 ; H . Steinem , 145 ; J . Willis , 1 S 2 S ; Cornelius Comes , 41 ; H . E . Sanders , 917 ; C Hirch , 917 ; VV . H . Kempter , P . M . 890 ; VV . Bellamy , 1627 ; E . J . Odell , 279 ; Franklin Clive , 1319 ; Edwin Child ,

P . M . 53 S ; E . Humphrey , P . M . 1319 ; and W . Brindley , P . M . 1604 . Bro . George Reynolds , Secretary , rose and said : W . M ., —On the recent visit of Bro . John Skinner and myself to Baltimore the Grand Master of Maryland handed to me on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Maryland this loving cup ( exhibiting the same ) as a token of their

appreelation ot the welcome given by us to their Grand Master on his recent visit to England . At the banqueting table I shall have the pleasure of passing the cup to you , sir , and will , with the loving cup , deliver the message I was charged to deliver on the first occasion of its being passed round our banquet table . Bro . George Lambert ( the loving cup having been handed to him ) , said : On behalf of the Anglo-American

Lodge , and as the appointed P . M . at the time of the visit of the American brethren to this country , I accept most gratefully the cup which is now placed in our hands . May we ever remember that those who were with us are of our own kith and kin , and let that which we fill the cup with be the cup of fraternity only ; let us not abuse this cup , but use it to the best of our ability , and endeavour to cement that friendship which exists between Bro . Shryock and the Baltimore Masons and ourselves at the present time .

At the request of Bro . Lambert , Bro . Reynolds read the following inscription on the cup : "The M . W . Grand Lodge of A . F . and A . M . of Maryland . At the Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Maryland , held in Baltimore , November 16 th , A . L . 5 SS 7 , the following resolution , reported by the Committee , in the Grand Master ' s Address ,

was unanimously adopted : ' Anglo-American Lodge , No . 21 9 1 , F . and A . M . oi England . The grateful acknowledgments of the Grand Lodge are tendered to the Officers and Members of Anglo-American Lodge for their cordial and fraternal courtesies extended our Most Worshipful Grand Master , Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , during his visit to England . '"

Bro . Brackstone Baker then rose , and said those very apposite and appropriate expressions the W . M . in the chair had just used found a repetition in expressions of Mr . Russell Lowell , whom he often quoted , Mr . Lowell said that between English-speaking nations there must be an affinity ; there must be a friendship and alliance existing which is not felt so much among other nations which

have not the same descent , do not speak the same language , and use the same literature . But in this case it was most fortunate , because just so much as blood is thicker than water , though that water might be the Atlantic ocean , so the friendship was cemented , and the affinity between the two countries must be much more earnest than was formed by travellers going from one

country to the other . If any greater proof of this was wanting , it was to be found in the presentation of that beautiful loving cup . If in the lodge's establishment they entertained their American friends , they had had a peaceful invasion by Philadelphian and Baltimore Masons , and those brethren had remembered the kindness they had received , and extended it to brethren from this lodge when

they visited the States . This presentation cup was such a token of brotherly affection between the two jurisdictions , that the lodge could not but receive it with feelings of gratitude , the lodges in Maryland were very ancient . The first lodge dated from 176 3 , long before the War of Independence , which dated from 1766 . No . I was , in Baltimore long before Baltimore was the property ot Lord Baltimore . The Jurisdiction thev owned hailed from

Philadelphia , because the District Grand Master dwelt in Philadelphia , and New York was joined with New Jersey for jurisdiction . But Maryland lodges , after this early establishment , had a sort of independence before ; they established a Grand Lodge of themselves . Therefore the Grand Lodge of Baltimore went for more than 100 > ^' Their first warrant was granted by Lord Blaney in i ? & * or 1765 . When the War of Independence came Masonry prospered among the soldiers , especially the American