Provincial.

Rev . Dr . W . Langley Pope , Prov . G . C ., 797 ; Rev . R . H . Maitland , vicar of Southmolton , Prov . G . C ., 421 ; Rev . Preb . C . F . Smith , vicar of Crediton , 1 , 332 ; Rev . J . R . Nankivell , Chapter 1 , 332 ; Rev . A . Calvert , Headmaster of the Crediton Grammar School ; Rev . J . Russell , vicar of Swyinbridge , 251 ; Rev . C . R . N . Lyne , curate of St . John ' s , Exeter , 1 , 264 ; Dr . Hodge , W . M ., 164 , P . Prov . G . D . ; C . Deacon , P . M ., 4-14 , P . Prov .

G . S . AV . ; J . Harris , W . M ., 1 , 091 ; W . Easton , P . M ., 39 , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; S . R . Force , P . M ., 444 ; S . Jew , P . M ., 105 , P . Prov . G ., Treas . ; H . L . Brewster , P . M ., 39 , AV . M ., 1 , 254 , P . Prov . G ., Regis ; E . Aitken Davies , AA . M ., 1 , 099 ; C . S . Williams , I . P . M ., 251 , P . G . D . C ; C . T . Force , I . P . M ., 414 ; J . AVay , AV . M ., 39 , P . G . S .: J . M . Hifley , P . M ., 223 Prov . G . S . ; H . M . Burtlett , I . P . M . 303 ; H . BalePProvGDCJEdwardsPProv

, , . . .. ; . , . . G . O ., P . M ., 251 ; R . AV . Head , AA ' . M ., 112 ; Bros . G . Evans , S . AV ., 1 , 181 ,- J . Tucker , J . W ., 1 , 254 ; AV . AV . Hooper , S , AV , 1 , 254 ; R . C . S . Stacker , J . D ., 112 ; W . Hugo , Sec , 1 , 254 and 34 ; W . E . Stone , J . AV .. 372 ; H . Bartlett , P . S . AV ., 710 , P . Prov . < J . D . C . ; T . Sanders , J . D ., 412 .

On the roll of the lodges being called over , the following were answered for : — St . John tho Baptist , Exeter No . 39 Sun , Exinouth ,. 106 St . George's , Exeter „ 112 7 Loyal , . Barnstaple „ 251 Benevolent , Teignmouth „ 303 ¦

Harmony , Budleigh , Sallerton . „ 372 Loyal Industry , Southmolton „ 421 Huyshe , Devon „ 1 , 099 St . Peter's , Tiverton „ 1 , 125 Concord , Ufracombe „ 1 , 135 Be la Pole , Seaton „ 1 , 181 The business commenced with confirming the minutes of tlie last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , held at Tiverton , on Julv 21 st , 1870 .

The notice of the motion given at that meeting by Bro . Isaac Latimer for the appointment of two auditors to examine tlie Treasurer ' s account was then considered . In tho absence of Bro . Latimer , through the sad affliction in his family , R . AV . Bro . Metham brought forward tho proposition , which was seconded by AA . Bro . Jew , and carried , and Bros . Latimer and Cami appointed the auditors . Bro . Jew brought forward his motion for the appointment of

a committee to examine the books of the Prov . Lodge with a reference to the augmented fees of honour and to issue notices thereon—Tlie proposition wae seconded by Bro . Brewster . —An amendment was proposed by Bro . Spence Bate , Prov . G .. T . AV . pro tem ., and seconded b y Bro . Fulford . —Bro . Bate thought the resolution bore too much the appearance of a . censure . — The original proposition was however carried , and Bros . J . Sharlniul

, Prov . G . Treas . ; AA ' . G . Posers , Prov . G . Sec . ; S . Jew , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; and J . B . B . Gover , P . Prov . G . A . D . C , appointed the committee . R . AA . Bro . Metham ' s motion , given notice of also at tho last meeting , relative to the construction of the committee of petitions by the nomination of one member from every lodge in the province , and the addition of the Grand Secretary and two other

grand or past grand officers of the province , to be annually appointed by the Prov . G . Lodge , was carried , and Bros . Denis Moore and Cann appointed the additional ( Grand Officers ) members of the committee . Unity Lodge , No . 1 , 332 , was then opened with the following officers : AV . Pro . S . Jones , P . M ., 112 , AA . M \ ,- Rev . J . li . NankivollP . M . 218 S . AV JDaneJAVHLear

, , , . ; . , .. ; . , S . D . ; G . Norrish , J . D . ; G . F . C . England , Sec , and the Judge was consecrated in due and solemn form , R . AV . Bro . J . Ilnysho officiating , assisted by R . AV . Bros . L . P . Metham , Major Yatos , Spence Bate , and Dr . Pope . During the ceremony aii eloquent oration was delivered to the brethren by the R . AV . Bro . L . P . Metham , who with much fooling depicted the great requirement of llio extension of Masonic principles-to prevent such sad

scenes as are now being depicted in Europe : congratulated the brethren on the evident tendency of human thought towards their views , as shewn in the aid now forwarded I o the sick and wounded of alien nations , an incident unheard of before ; and urged on tlie brethree their duty to steadily persevere in the extension of Masonry . [ A full report of this address will be found in another column . ]

At the close of the ceremony the brethren adjourned in procession , with banners , but without regalia or band , to the ancient church of the Holy Cross , where an excellent sermon was preached to the brethren by Bro . the Rev . T . H . Maitland , from Psalm exxxiii ., 1 : " Behold , how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! " The prayers were conducted by Bro . the Rev . J . R . Nankivell , and the lessons read by

Bro . the Rev . Dr . Pope . At the close of the services the brethren returned iu procession to the lodge-room , and at the close of the business adjourned to the Ship Hotel , where a large party dined together . Tho Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by his officers , and the usual loyal Masonic and patriotic toasts were drunk .

During the afternoon a party of tlie brethren inspected the once cathedral ; where the ancient Lady Chapel , the still ironchained Bible , the Book of Martyrs , and other relics were admired . LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LANCASTER . —Rowleg Lodge ( No . 3051 ) . —The regular

meeting of the Rowley Lodge was held on Monday evening , tbe 7 th November , 1870 , at the Masonic Rooms , Athe ' namm . The chair ofK . S ., was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . AVm . Hall , who was supported by Bro . Moore , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . of AV ., as I . P . M ,, and Sec . ; Bro . AV . J ., Sly ., as S . AV . ; Bro . Colonel AVhitle , J . AV ; Bro . John Hatch , W . M .. 81 ; Bro . AVilson Barker , Treas . ; Bro , E . Airey , J . Conlon , R . Taylor , and AVatson . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of tbe preceding meeting

confirmed , aud other business transacted . The W . M . read several applications which he had received for votes for the Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots at Lancaster , but suggested that the appropriation of the lodge votes be postponed until the list of candidates be published . Bro . Dr . Moore announced that he had consented to represent the Lodge of Fortitude , and Rowley Lodge at the Festival of the Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidowsto be hold in January nextand

, , would be glad to receive subscriptions from the brethren on behalf of that estimable charity . He also stated his intention ol serving on the stewardship of tbe Boys' School at the next festival . There being no other business before the lodge it was closed in due form .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND , LEICESTER . —St . John's Lodge ( S ! o . 27 d ) . —Theregular meeting of this lodge was field at tlie Freemasons' Hall , on AVednesday , tlie 2 nd instant , when there were present , iu addition to the AV . M ., Bro . Stanley , M . R . C . S . ; Bros . Kelley , R . AV . P . G . M . ; L . A . Clarke , and AVenre , P . M ' s ; Stretton , S . AV . ; Rev . Dr . Haveroft , as J . AA . in the absence of Bro . Crow ; PalmerS . D . ;

AViddow-, , son , I . G . ; an apology was received for the unavoidable absenca of Bro . Dr . Pearce , See ., whose place ivas supplied by Bro . Toller , Prov . G . Sec , Matt , Deane , McAlliste , Blankley , Statham , and Slmfctlewood . Visitors , Bros . AV . B . Smith , and Duff , P . M ' s . ; Revs . J . F . Halford , Prov . G . Chap ., and AV . T . Fry , S . S . Partridge , S . D . 523 , and Preston , 301 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , an

examination of Bros . Sbuttlewood and Statham as E , A's . took place , nftei- which , a F . C's . Lodge having been opened , thoy wore duly passed to ( hat degree by the AA . M ., who subsequently gave the lecture on the tracing board . The F . C's . Lodge having been closed , Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . presented to the Library of the Masonic Hall , a oopy of " The Kingston Masonic Annual , " and in so doing drew the attention of the brethren especially to the

valuable contribution of Bro . Hughan , "A History of Freemasonry in York , " which , he said , was of a most interesting character , and be quoted from a copy of one of tbe ancient Constitutions showing that women were admittad as Masons in the Operative Lodges or Guilds in ancient times . Thanks were voted to the Prov . G . M . for his present , and on his proposition being seconded by Bro . Clarke , P . M ., a copy of Mr . Toulmin Smith's work on ''Ancient English Gilds " was ordered to be

pin-chased for tho Library from the funds of the Lodge . Bro . Deane , P . Prov . G . Keg ., on behalf of the Howe and Charnwood Lodce , 1 , 007 , Loughborough , invited thc brethren to attend the festival of the Lodge , and installation of tbe AV . M . on tiie 27 th instant . Two candidates having been proposed for installation the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment