Grand Master's Sanction.

GRAND MASTER'S SANCTION .

We have the gratification to announce that the Rig ht Honourable the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., Most Worship ful Grand Master of England , has kindly granted us

permission to report the proceedings of Grand Lodge in " THE FUEEMASON , " and in thanking his lordship for this mark of confidence , which it shall be our study to

retain , we also embrace the opportunity of expressing ouv hig h appreciation of the generous support extended to ' - THE FREEMASON " by the Craft at large .

The circulation of our Journal as a purely Masonic Paper is already thc largest in Europe , it having reached thc large number of 5 , 000 weekly , within a period of less than Two Months .

Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE .

INSTALLATION OF M . AV . GRAND MASTER , AND APPOINTMENT OP OFFICERS .

On Wednesday evening last the Grand Festival of the year was bold at Grand Lodge , Freemasons ' Hall , GreatQueen-street , Lincoliis ' -iun-Fields . Punctually at five o'clock the M . AV . G . Master , the Bight Hou . the Earl of Zetland , K . T ., took his seat ou the

throne , and was received with loud cheering . He was preceded by a procession of Grand Officers . Earl Vane occupied tbe Senior Grand Warden ' s chair , and Victor Williamson ( nephew to the Earl of Zetland ) the JiiniorGrandAVarden ' sposition . Besides

others there were present , tbe Earl of Limerick , Prov . Grand Master for Bristol ; R . J . Bagshaw , Provincial Grand Master for Essex ; the Rev . J . Huyshe , Provincial Grand Master for Devonshire ; John Fawcett , Provincial Grand Master for Durham ;

Alexander Dobie , Provincial Grand Master for tbe County of Surrey ; Lord Pelham , Provincial Grand Master for Sussex ; It . . 1 . S piers , Past Grand Sword-bearer , and Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Oxfordshire ; J . L . Evans , President of the

Board of General Purposes ; C . Locock AVebb , Past Grand Deacon ; H . Grtsscll , Past Grand Deacon ; John Savage , Past Grand Deacon ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , Past Grand Deacon ; Samuel Rawson , Past District G . Master for China ; Gavin E . Pocock

Past Grand Sword-bearer ; E . J . Fraser , Past Grand Deacon ; J . Mason , PastGraudSword-bearer ; AVilliam Farnfield , Pant Assistant Grand Secretary ; Charles Beaumont , Past Grand Deacon ; H . Browse , Past Grand Deacon ; AV . Ough , Assist . Grand Pursuivant )

Thomas A . Lewis , Past Grand Purst ; Col . Burdett , Past Grand Warden , and Representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; E . If . Patten , Past Grand Sword-bearer , and Secretary of the Girls' School ; E . Roberts , Past ( J rand Sword-bearer ; John Emmens ,

Past Grand Purst ., Old Concord Lodge , & c . ; Hvde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; J . Phillips , P . O . D ; thc Rev . Sir J . AV . Hayes , Past Grand Chaplain ; J . Udall , Past Grand Deacon ; Joseph Smith , Past Grand Purst . ; AV . E . AValmosley , Past Grand Sword-bearer ; AV .

Young , Past Grand Sword-bearer ; John M . Clabon , Past Grand Deacon ; F . P . Cockerel ] , Grand Supt . of Works ; G . AV . K . Potter , Past Grand Deacon ; J . AV . King , Past Grand Deacon ; N . Bradford , Past Assistant Director of Ceremonies ; AVhite ( J . AV . 22 ) , Speed

( J . AV . 47 ) , Thomas Higgs ( P . M . ) , J . Fitzroy , Ebenezer Saunders ( Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 ); AVilliam AVatson ( P . M . 23 ) , John B . Monckton ( P . M . 197 ) , II . Thompson ( P . M . 177 , 1158 ) , Massey ( W . M . Beadon Lodge ) , Dr . Goldsboro' ( P . M . 201 , and Prov . Grand

Warden South AVales ) , AV . J . Vian ( P . M . 21 ) , the Revs . R . J . Simpson and T . F . T . Ravenshaw , Grand Chaplains ; M . J . Mclntyre , Grand Reg . ; Samuel May , P . M . ; Samuel L . Tomkins , Grand Treas . ; R . Spencer , F . AValters , P . M . ; J . AV . Halsey ( P . M . Caledonian Lod ge ) ,

Grand Lodge.

Carter , ( P . M . H 5 ) , James Brett ( PM . Domatic , and P . Z . ) , R . Spencer , Grand Steward ; J . Nelson , Past Grand Deacon ; H . G . Buss , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . ; F . Hockley , P . G . Steward ; R . W . Little , P . M ., P . Z ., & c ; Charles E . Thompson ( 1158 and 177 ) , & c .

The Grand Lodge was opened in proper form , and with solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain . The minutes referring to the unanimous election of the Most Worship ful Grand Master were read

and confirmed . The GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES ( Bro . A . AV . Woods ) then proclaimed the Rt . Hon . tbe Earl of Zetland as the Grand Master for the ensuing

year . The usual honours were then paid to his Lordship in his exalted position . The M . AV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the Grand Lodge in the following terms : —

Brethren , —Before I proceed to appoint the Grand Officers for the year , I must thank you most sincerely for the kind reception you have given me , aud for re-electing me , I believe for the twenty-sixth time , to the honourable post of Grand Master of Free and

Accepted Masons of England , 1 can assure you I feel it to be a hig h honour that you have conferred upon me , and I have to thank you for the invariable kindness I have received at your hands since I was first appointed to this most important trust . An

extraordinary event lias occurred this year , which I must on this occasion notice , viz : —The Inauguration of the New Hall . I am sure every Brother present at tbe Inauguration this day fortnight past , must have felt extremely gratified at the manner in

which it was conducted . AVe are deeply indebted , especially indebted , to the Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Albert AVilliam AVoods , and to the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Fenn , for the manner in which they conducted the

ceremony of Inauguration , which I think must have been highly gratifying to every Brother who was present . I shall propose a vote of thanks to Brother AVoods , and also to Brother Fenn , for the able manner in which they managed that festival . I think they

succeeded entirely . There is another point I wish to mention , and I am sure every Brother who was present will agree with me , that the oration , delivered on that occasion by Brother Simpson , Grand Chaplain , deserves the highest praise . ( Loud cheers . )

And I have without waiting for the sanction of the Grand Lodge , taken upon myself the responsibility of ordering that that address shall be printed . ( Hear , hear . ) I think every Brother who was present on

that occasion , will wish that that course should be taken . I shall now proceed to appoint the Grand Officers for the year . The M . AV . GRAND MASTER appointed his officers as follows : —

Earl Dis GREV and RIPON , Deputy Grand Master . Earl PERCY , Senior Grand AVarden . Jons G . DODSON , M . P ., Junior Grand Warden . Rev . T . F . T . RAVENSIIAW , ) n , , . . Rev . C . J . MARTYN , j Gmnd C--: * l- * --------SAMUEL TOMKINS , Grand Treasurer .

. 'E NEAS J . MCINTYRI- ' , Grand Registrar . JOHN HERVEY , Grand Secretary . SAMUEL L . TOMKINS , ) „ . n , ^ AVILLIAM POWELL , Son , or Grand Dcacons '

L . BRACKSTONE BAKER , ) T . ,-, , T „ T * „ t Junior Grand Deacons . J . COOPER FORSTER , J F . P . COCKERELL , Grand Superintendent of Works . ALIIERT AVILLIAM AVOODS , Grand Director of Ceremonies .

CONRAD C . DUMAS , Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies . JOSHUA NUN . V , Grand Sword Bearer . JAMES COWARD , Grand Organist . AVILLIAM OUGH , Grand Pursuivant .

JAMES BRETT , Assistant Grand Pursuivant . CHARLES B . PAYNE , Grand Tyler . The AV . M . GRAND MASTER then accorded permission to Bro . Lewis , Past Graud Pursuivant , to

wear the clothing of a grand officer , and tako rank as Past Grand Pursuivant . The AV . M . Grand Master then appointed , in tho following order , the Grand Stewards for tho year : — Lodgo . E . K . Bagley l

Grand Lodge.

Thos . Meggy 21 E . W . Plowright 197 B . Gray 2 J . Jordan ... ... ... ... 4 G . J . Theobald 5 E . H . Burke , M . P 6

L . H . Head 8 F . J . Comwell ... 14 . J . F . Walsh 26 P . T . Breary 26 G . W . Nutt 29

R . Risdon 46 F . Corder 58 J . T . Collins 60 H . G . Lapworth 91 H . G . Pilcher 99 John Gibson 239

There being no other business tho Grand Lodge was closed with the ceremony usually observed , and the Brethren adjourned to the BANQUET ,

which wasserved in thelargedining-hall , where covrs were laid for nearly 300 . During the procession to the dais , and until the brethren were seated , the ladies remained in the gallery , from which they afterwards retired to the ladies' dining-hall , and were carefully looked after by the Stewards . When the Banquet had concluded , grace was sung by professional singers : —

" Deum laudate propter benefieia sua Dorainum in excelsis laudato . Amen . ' ' The M . W . GRAND MASTER proposed the first toast— " Tiie health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " He said the brethren would , he had

no doubt , all be prepared for the toast he had the honour of giving , and he was sure they would drink it with the same satisfaction they always did . There was no Order in England that would drink it with more satisfaction and good-will than the Freemasons ' . ( Hear , hear . ) They had alwajs been a loyal body ,

but never more loyal than they bad been for Her Most Gracious Majesty . He begged them to join with hiiu in drinking the health of tbe Queen . ( Cheers . ) The solo parts ofthe National Anthem were snug bj' Madame Patey and Madame Bodda-Pyne .

The M . AV . GUANO MASTER said he was sure they would drink the next toast with the same cordiality as they had the previous one , and was quite sure the other members of the Royal Family would long enjoy the respect they bad so deservedly won . AVitli all sincerity he save them . " The health of H . R . H .

the Prince of AVales , the Princess of AVales , and the rest ofthe Royal Family . " [ The toast was heartily responded to . ] Bro . Spencer , whose abilities as a toast-master ' and general ] courteous conduct are worthy of notice sounded his gavil for silence , and

The II . XV ., the EARL OB GIIBY AND RIPON , rose and said : —Officers and Brethren , it is my good fortune , as it has been on many former occasions , to propose the toast that 1 am now about to ask you to drink , and I am sure that you will do so with as much pleasure as it gives mo whenever I havo had

the good fortune to propose it . I have risen to propose to you the health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , tlio Most A \ orshipfui Grand Master of Masons ( cheers ) , lt is with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I offer this toast to you this evening , and , if I mistake not , you will receive it with

more than ordinary enthusiam , because we are called upon to-night to drink the health of our Grand Master , who lias entered en tho twenty-sixth year of his administration of that oflice . If it wore not for his presence , I might be inclined to dilate at ength upon his peculiar merits for the high post lie

occupies , but upon this occasion I can appeal to something better than words , when I ask you to look back at our Masonic history for thc past twenty-five years , and consider tlie progress—the great progress — that has been made iu the Craft , how greatly it lias been diffused , how greatly it has increased in

the number of brethren and in the number ol lodges , how steadily and surely it has risen in public estimation . AVliat , I ask , lias been tlie progress of our Masonic Charities and our Charitable Institutions ? AVe had substantial proof of that not long ago in this very hall , when ou the occasion of the Boys '

School Festival , tlie largest sum ( £ 12 , 500 ) , that has ever been collected , was contributed . AVhen we look back at our history for a quarter of a century , and also see the prosperity and well-doing of the Craft which mainly depends upon Him who rules over us , we ought to bear our testimony to the spirit , the ability and the labour with which the M . W .

Grand Master lias conducted tlio affairs . Brethren I am confident , that on this most auspicious occasion ; in this new building inaugurated by him , you will join with me in wishing health , happiness , and prosperity to the M . AV . the Grant ! Master . The toast was received in a most worthy manner and with loud applause . The M . W . GUANO MAUTBR who , upon rising to