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It is Rosicrucian www.sria.uk.net/

The Italia Lodge was founded by first and second-generation Italian immigrants in London who had become Worshipful Masters of other lodges. The five pointed star on the shield is representative of the Five Points of Fellowship and the rosette is that which appears on the Master Mason badge. The motto 'UNITATE FORTIOR' translates as 'unity and strength'. The Past Masters Jewels each have a 'unique' Latin number at the top of their jewel which translates as the number of 'that' Past Master , ie - The Latin number 'TRIGESIMUS SEXTUS' translates as 'thirty-six', referring to the jewel's recipient as thirty-sixth Worshipful Master of the Lodge, or as in the one here 'SEXAGESIMUS SEXTUS' was number 'sixty-six'.

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A.N.S. and 0 refer to the three Grand Master Gardeners (Adam, Noah and Solomon) and the Olive sign and grip of a Master Gardener. On their aprons they are often depicted in a different order ie ANOS or AONS etc.

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www.stbryde.co.uk/Free%20Gardners/Free%20Gardeners.htm Do take the time to follow these links in the site: Order of Free Gardeners / Cambuslang Philanthropic / March 04 Meeting / The Gardener Following are a few of their jewels copied from the link

[attachmentid=28937] America Lodge No 3368 made all the diginitaries present at the consecration of the Lodge [in 1909] honorary members. The America Lodge was originally founded for Americans living in London to practice Freemasonry under the English constitution. In 1937, however, the bye-laws were changed to admit anyone with a connection or affiliation with the United States of America.

British Lodge, No. 8, London Ancient British Lodge, No.4 [now British Lodge, No.8] - The British Lodge No. 8 was established in 1722. In 1722 its place of meeting is unknown but by 1723 it met at Tom's Coffee House, Clare Street, London and now meets at Freemasons' Hall. It is one of the nineteen lodges which have the privilege of nominating each year a member for appointment by the Grand Master as a Grand Steward, therefore known as a Red Apron Lodge.

[attachmentid=28489] John Paul Jones (1747-1792) Father of the American Navy. His original name was John Paul. Born July 6, 1747 in Kirkbean, Scotland. He went to sea at the age of 12, and at 19 was first mate of a slaver, and captain of a merchantman three years later. Ill fortune struck, however, when a man, flogged on his ship, died and another was killed in a mutiny. Hostile witnesses at the inquiry made it rough for him and he next appeared at his brother's home in Fredericksburg, Virginia, having added the alias of "Jones" to his name. He had been made a member of St. Bernards Lodge No. 122 (now St. Cuthbert No. 41) of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, November 27, 1770. At the outbreak of the American Revolution he obtained a commission in the Continental Navy as a lieutenant. It is said that fraternal connections obtained it for him. He soon became a captain, and acted as commodore of a fleet of privateers through which he established a reputation. Taking the war into European waters, he went to France, and, through Franklin's influence, obtained a vessel named the Bonhomme Richard which first flew the new American ensign in foreign waters. Two days after the first fight with the British Serapis (where he is supposed to have uttered the words "I've just begun to fight!"), his ship sank and he made his way back to Paris. While here, he became associated with the Lodge of Nine Sisters, and there are several references to his membership in the Lodge records. He was also a visitor to St. Thomas Lodge in Paris. The Lodge of Nine Sisters had a bust of Jones made by Houdon, the measurements of which were used to identify Jones's body when the remains were removed more than 100 years later. Returning to Philadelphia in 1781, he was named to command the America, a man-of-war then building. Through "defects of taste and character," he was not allowed to take the vessel to sea. He again returned to Paris, and finally in 1787, Congress voted him a medal--the only one awarded to a naval hero in the Revolution. After declining service with Denmark, he accepted an appointment as rear admiral in the navy of Empress Catherine of Russia, then at war against the Turks. He was victor in the engagements on the Black Sea, but lost those in the palace corridors. He returned to Paris in 1790, and died of dropsy, July 18, 1792. He was buried in the Protestant cemetery of Paris and his gravesite was forgotten until 1905, when it was rediscovered and the remains were born in solemn procession through the streets of Paris prior to shipment to America. They were later interred at Annapolis, Maryland.

<<< Seen in ? Grand Lodge Museum A collar jewel of the Gormogons. Yasha Beresiner the well-known author and researcher, in ?Freemasonry Today? in 2003, said there were only 3 known to exist. The organisation was thought to have been created by the Duke of Wharton in 1724 when he failed to be re-elected as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. The inscription on the jewel ?VOLG ORD GORMOGO AN INST 5899? The date is possibly 1799, though it was thought the organisation did not last that long. The office names and the dress were pseudo-Chinese. The Grand Master was Grand Mogul.

WWII: Does, after the Sinking of the 'Liner Laconia' in 1942, Qualify as an act of 'Gentlemen' by the German U-Boat commanders? It always raises an uncomforable feeling about orders which were issued by both sides. uboat.net/articles/?article=33

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www.freemasonrysaust.org.au/bearings.html

Don't think so, well not by 'name' anyway www.rmtgb.org/pages/history.htm

If you follow the basic protocol 'access' is the easiest way to install/create a customised flat-bed database www.geekgirls.com/databasics_02.htm

On the North bank of the Humber we have a derogatory saying "Lincolnshire yellow bellies", I think it is actually something to do with the Yellow Waistcoats one of the Lincolnshire regiments used to wear. Officers of the Royal North Lincolnshire Militia would wear bright yellow waistcoats on the battlefield. This made it easier for their men to spot them.

When a lodge can demonstrate one hundred years of continuous working it can apply for a 'centenary warrant' and its members are allowed to wear a centenary jewel. A decorative bar is available for bicentenaries. The earliest jewels were different for each lodge, but in 1865 a standard pattern was established featuring a snake biting its tail, symbolic of eternity, combined with a rope knot without an end and 'C' the Latin letter for 100 all within a sky blue border with the name of the Lodge. There have only been one or two variants to this jewel since the 1860s.