Provincial.

tion in the persons of the father and uncles of her present Majesty . Eminent gentlemen , reverend and holy divines , dignitaries of the realm , havo representatives iu this great society . But argument would be thrown away in dealing with this spiteful piece of Pontifical child ' s-play , and we should much have regretted to find that the powerful body of Freemasons in this district thought the impertinence of the allocution worthy of their serious concern . That regret wouldhoweverhavo

, , been mitigated when we consider that the allocution has already , as noticed by us last week-, produced fruit . As then recorded by us , the Irish Roman Catholics thought themselves justified in sahjccl ' mg to the indignity of a mud battery tho visitors to the Masonic Ball at Halifax . Since the weakness of John gave foothold to the encroachments of the Holy See in England , we have been accustomed to this sort of thingand all thafc is

now-, required is the spirit of a Tudor to reign over Italy . But enough . The effect which the allocution has produced in Rome proves to us the value of a Papal denunciation . It is said that within a day after the publication of the allocution , the tivo secret lodges in Rome received twenty-eight now members . Ifc is obvious that tbe allocution is worth as much to the Masonic body as a good libel to a newspaper ; whilst the

meeting at Leicester , on Tuesday—about the first of the kind which has boon held in England since the Pope's letter made its appearance—will prove that the Masonic body is as much alive to its own reputation as to the claims of charity—the allocution will serve as one more thorn in tie very thorny cushion of the Papal chair . It is lamentable , indeed , that the Vicar of Christ upon earth should be able to procure no more

profitable employment than that of attacking , Quixotically , imaginary enemies . If the Pope bo a Christian , then Freemasons are his friends ; if be be tbe modern Father of Intolerance , then Freemasons differ from him , but decline to be his enemies . Enmity is beneath the condescension of this magnanimous brotherhood .

YORKSHIRE ( SOUTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their monthly meeting on AA ' ednesday evening the 18 th inst . Present—Bros . AV . B . Stewart , AV . M . ; AV . P . Rooke , P . M . ; James Frederick Spurr , P . M . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., and Hon . Sec . ; II . A . Williamson , S . W . ; J . Hargreaves , J . W . ; \ V . Peacock , S . D . ; S . Gibson , J . D . ; R . H . Peacock , I . G . ]; J . NashTlerand about 15 other members ofthe lodgeamongst

, y , , whom were two visiting brethren , viz .: —Bros . T . Walmsley , P . M . -1 G 2 ; and AV . Milner , 320 . The lodge having been opened in due form tho minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . The F . C . Lodge was then opened , and Bro . AA oodall passed to the second degree . Bro . J . Middleton underwent a strict examination as to his proficiency in the science , after which the lodge was opened in the third degree and Bro . J .

Middleton was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then reduced , and four candidates for initial ion and tivo affiliating brethren wero proposed , after which the lodge was closed and the brethren partook of a banquet provided for them by Bro . John Chapman , and the remainder of the evening was spent in perfect harmony .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT LEBANON CIIAPTKR ( NO . 73 ) . —Tho regular convocation of this new chapter was holden afc the Green . Alan , Tooieystreet , on Thursday the 12 th inst . The chapter was opened bv ' ' lumps . John Dixon , JJ / . D ., M . E . Z . ; Fred . AValtcr . ,-, 11 . ; Edward X Levy , J . ; supported by Comps . It . Watts , ]' . ' / ,. ¦ (_ -. A . Cottcbrnnc , P . Z . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros ., ! . G . Beckett

, 010 , and J . Hawker , I . G . S 71 , which were- declared to be unanimous in their favour . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously "That a vote of thanks he given lo Comp . F . AA altors , and entered on the chapter minute book , for bis kindness and generosity in presenting the chapter with their new five guinea floorcloth . As no candidates attended , the several addresses were delivered for practice by the three

Principals , who showed their proficiency . Another vole of thanks was carried unanimously to Bro . Walters , for bis kindness and generosity in presenting the by-laws , which were then just published . Several candidates for exaltation were then

Royal Arch.

proposed , and the chapter was duly closed . There were present besides those comps . above enumerated , Comps . A . Avery , S . N . ; T . J . Sabine , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Morris , Steward , R . Thompson , G . R . Warren , M . A . Loewenstark , A . P . Stoaclman , and others , but no visitors . The companions then partook of a first-class banquet . DEVONSHIRE . MORICE TowsDEVON'TOM . —St . Aubi / n Chapter ( No . 95 i ) .

, —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the 16 th inst . In the absence of tbe First Principal , by reason of severe indisposition , the chapter was opened by the E . Companion John Rogers , P . Z . The minutes ofthe former chapter having been read and confirmed , a board of installed Principals was formed , and the three Principals elect were respectively installed , viz . -. —The p .. Comp . Chappie , 2 . -,

Kent , H . ; and Spry , J . The officers elect were then presented and invested as follows : —Bird , E . ; Clemens , N . ; Coad , Treas . ; Gudridge , P . S . ; Hawton , S . S . ; Heath , J . S . ; Trownce , Registrar ; Littleton , Standard Bearer ; Butchers , Sword Bearer ; Foxwell , Org . ; Paul and Flanagan , Ston-jirds ; Rashbrook , Tyler . The brethren after the business had been disposed of adjourned for refreshments . A capital spread had been provided , at which some twenty-five guests sat down . The guests were not so numerous as had been expected owing to the unpropitious state of tho weather .

Ancien And Accepted Rite .

ANCIEN AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . The Nottinghamshire Chapter Rose Croix IT . R . D . M . was held at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday , the 19 th October . The chapter was solemnly opened in due form , according to ancient custom , by the M . W . S . John Cotnyn . AA'hen the P . M . AV . S . S . R . P . Shilton rose and said that as they had effectually restored to this town the present Rose Croix Chapter , which during the middle ofthe last century was so well worked in Nottingham and tho midland counties , by our brethren the descendants of the Ancient York Masons , this was no idle

speculation , but had now become true Masonic history , which all of them well knew , he thought ifc became them to prove to the brethren that thoy were worthy of their ancestors , and as they had so firmly established this most beautiful and unusual Christian rite , he would at once propose to commence the working of all the intermediate degrees , from the ith to the 17 th , both inclusive . The lirst General T . A \ . Robinson having duly seconded the sametbe motion was unanimously approved .

, The usual business having been finished , the M . W . S . closed chapter iu due form according to ancient custom , when P . M . W . S . S . 11 . P . Shilton opened a Grand Lodge of Perfection in due form , and according to ancient custom , after which he duly opened a lodgo of Secret Masters , and installed tho III . P . Charles AUcock to bo the Most Powerful thereof ; after closing the same he proceeded to open r . lodge of Perfect Musters , and

installed the 111 . P . Frederick William Parsons to be the Right Worshipful Master thereof ; and after closing tbe same , he then proceeded to open a lodge of Intimate Secretaries , and installed tho 111 . P . Francis George Ransom to bo the most illustrious Master thereof ; and after closing the : < : iim ' , he also proceeded to open a lodge of Provost and Judge , and installed the 111 . P . Henry Alfred Attenborougb to be the Thrice Illustrious thereof ;

and after closing the same , he also proceeded lo open a lodge of lntendant of the Buildings , and installed III . P . Capt . Robert William Newhurgh Jenkins to be the Most Puissant thereof ; and after closing the same be also proceeded to open a chapter of Elected Knights of Nine , and installed the IU . P . Rev . Chas . Waiter Hudson , the Most Wise thereof ; after closing the chapter he also proceeded toooen a chapter of Illustrious Elected

Knights of 15 , and installed ' ill . P . Matthew Vowles , the Most Illustrious Master thereof ; after closing the chapter he also proceeded to open a Grand Chapter of . Sublime Knights Elect , and installed tho III . P . Edwin Moses Kidd the Thrice Puissant thereof : after closing the Grand Chapter he also proceeded to open a Grand Chapter of Grand Master Architects , and installed the 111 PThomas AVilliam Robinson the Most Powerful

. . thereof ; after closing tho Grand Chapter be also proceeded to open a Grand Chapter of Ancient Masters of the lloyal Arch , and installed tbe 111 . P . John Comyn tho Most Potent Grand Master thereof ; after closing tho same he then proceeded to open a Grand Chapter of Grand Elect and Pertect Masters