Installation Of Earl De Grey And Ripon As Grand Master.

Grand Master of England —( hear)—identifying himself with the Grand Lodge of England almost as much as he does as Grand Master of Scotland with the Grand Lodge of Scotland . We have also— I am not aware that we have any member of Grand Lodge of Ireland among us ; but we have on many occasions had the advantage of thc

presence and co-operation of the Grand Master of Ireland , the Duke of Lcinster . The Grand Master of Ireland was present at the laying of the foundation-stone of t ' . ie ne . v Freemasons' Hall ; but without any reasons of that sort we have happily always acted on the most friendly andbrotherly terms with the Grand Masters of Irelandand Scotland , and I am

sure you will all join with me m responding to the toast I now propose to you , particularly as we shall have the satisfaction of again hearing our former Deputy Grand Master of England , now the Grand Master of Scotland , the Earl of Dalhousie . The EARL of DALHOUSIE : Most Worshipful Past Master and Brethren all , I rise to return you thanks , in

the name of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , for the honour which you have just done them , and be assured that , so far as I am personally concerned , I shall convey to my brother Masons on the other side of the Tweed the high compliment which you have just paid to them , supported as it has been by a galaxy of Southern beauty . Brethren , it is a great satisfaction to me , as it is

to you , Most Worshi p ful Grand Master , to know that the Grand Lodges of Scotland and England work together in harmony and good-fellowship . I trust that it will ever be so ; and I believe it is no disadvantage to the Grand Lodge of Scotland to be . presided over at this lime by one who has learned so much of Masonry within your own walls and ranks . My period of service in the rapacity in

which I now stand will soon expire ; but , believe me . duriug all the time which I have held it my allegiance lo England has never even faltered or failed . ( Hear . ) For thirty years it has been my satisfaction to take part in the workings of this Grand Lodge . I have seen many vicissitudes through which it has passed , and I rejoice in the prosperity at which it has arrived . But , brethren , I am

growing old , but still I hope in any hour that my presence is required in the Gram ! Lodge of England to promote its prosperity or to forward its success , I may be found ready with vote and voice to do both the one and the other . ( Cheers . ) I have to thank you cordially for the honour you have conferred upon tlie sister Grand Lodges . I regret there is no one here present to answer for

Ireland ; but I am sure if there is , then I shall entrust to him that duty of doing that ; but I was simply going to say that , knowing , as I do intimately well , the Grand Master for Ireland , I am sure that there is no one who has more sincerely at heart the co-operation of the brethen in the three different parts of this great empire than he has ; and permit me to say , brethren , that this is a

time when all the Masons of England , Scotland , and Ireland should stand together to support ihe Craft when we see it in foreign eoantries trampled upon and attempted to bc put down under the plea—fust , that Masonry is inconsistent , or rather that it conspires lo forward licentiousness . I say , brethren , lhat Masonry is as consistent with true liberty as any other supporter that true liberty ever boasts

to have ; and the proof of U is that Masonry in this country is patronise . ! and countenanced , not only by all the authorities of our eonstiuuion , but by the Crown itself . ( Cheers ) Col . liUlinr . TT : Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren , As representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , I feel it a duty at least to attempt to return ( hanks for the

honour you have clone us this evening . His Grace the the Duke of Lcinsier , you all knoiv , is very fund of the Order , generally of Masonry . He has given up and devoted much of his time to it , and it is for me now to attempt to return thanks for the very kind manner in which yon have received his hcahl-i . You are probably aware of the fraternal manner in which the Masons of Ireland

entertain brethren ; but I feel convinced that none of you know what fraternal feeling is until you have met your brethren of Ireland ; an 1 if any of you go there , I assure you you will be received in the mist fraternal , kind manner as we of Irish lodges are receive 1 among brethren under the English Constitution . I have been a very short time among lodges under the En-dish Constitution , but

YioV . img conld have excee . led ihe km lne .-. s and hospitality and liberality shown to me . 1 feel ink-bled , nut u . ily to the brethren of the Order in general , but lo our Most Worshi pful Gran I Master , the Karl of Zetian 1 , for the kindness with which you have receive ! in : among you as the representative ofthe (" rand Lodge of Ireland . ' I return thanks for the Grand Lodge of Ireland . ( Hear ,

hear . ) The RAUL of ZETLAND : Brethren , ihe toast I have now to propose is "The Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens , the Past Grand Wardens , and the other Grand Officers , past and present . " In proposing this toast , I do it with great regret and sorrow that the

D . G . M . conld not be present on this occasion : but I daresay you arc all aware of the melancholy anil sorrowful cause of his absence . Lord Carnarvon , ' the . D . G . M ., is absent to-day on account of having to go to receive the murdered body of his cousin , who is lo l ' lim like a brother . I am quite . sure that no one could expect him to be present , and I believe that no oilier occurrence would have prevented his coming among us . You arc aware of the

horrible events that have taken place , and thc sorrow that must have afflicted our worthy brother , Lord Carnarvon , who was ihe nearest relative of his murdered friend , and as such he had to go to Southampton tu receive his remains . It is with wry great satisfaction that I know Lord Carnarvon has ? o cordially accepted ihe office of D . G . M . 1 know well his good wishes for the Craft , and his anxiety to promote its best interests ; and I

Installation Of Earl De Grey And Ripon As Grand Master.

believe a better selection of D . G . M . could not have been made . I therefore propose to you " The Health of the Deputy Grand Master , the Grand Wardens of the year , and the present and past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , " and in doing so I would couple with the toast the name of Lord Jersey , the Senior Grand Warden .

The EARL of J ERSEY : I naturally feel very great difficulty in responding to this toast before so numerous a body of Masons so much more distinguished in Masonry than I am . I therefore say little on behalf of those who are Past Grand Officers , as their popularity speaks as to thc able manner in which they perforin their duties . I hope that we who to-day have the proud privilege of being

the Present Grand Officers , invested by our Grand Master , will prove ourselves not unworthy successors to them , and by a careful performance of our duties we may earn their satisfaction and credit , and so prove ourselves to be worthy Masons . We thank you for the honour you have done us . The EARL of ZETLAND : Brethren , we are honoured

to-day with the presence of many Provincial Grand Masters , and I am proud to see so many surround me . I beg , therefore , to propose " The Health ofthe Provincial Grand Masters of England , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Fawcett , Prov . G . M . for Durham . Br . FAWCETT : Most Worshipful Sirand Brethren , from the perhaps not very enviable privilege of seniority it

devolves upon me to return thanks for the honour that you have done the Provincial Grand Masters , and in so doing I hope I may with confidence say that it is our anxious endeavour to fulfil faithfully those important duties that fall to us ; that we wish to diffuse the genuine principles of Freemasonry , lo promote its interests ancl sustain its high character in our respective provinces . And , brethren ,

it becomes the Prov . Grand Masters to seize every opportunity of appearing in Grand Lodge to evince to them ihe desire of the provincial brethren to join thc great body of Freemasons in a practical exposition of tlie great principles of Freemasonry , ancl to seek for a reciprocal interchange of good fellowship and good feeling beween us . Arid , brethren , if ever there was an occasion when the Prov .

Grand "Masters should have seized the opportunity of gathering together in Grand Lodge it certainly was on the present occasion—to come and do homage and respect to him from whom wc now derive our authority , and to whom we are now responsible , and to join in the general and well-founded confidence in the future of Freemasonry derived from the high character , the

commanding talents , the untiring assiduity , and the genuine Masonic feeling of thc nobleman who is this day installed into the throne of the Order . But , brethren , he is not the only Mason here to-day . We come here , from whatever quarter we come , whether it is from north or south , from cast or west , we come charged with one universal sentiment , and that is , the sentiment of

respect , esteem , and affection for one who has presided over our interests for twenty-six years ; to express to him our feeling of gratitude for the many services that he has rendered us , and to express our earnest hope lhat many years may be spared io him to witness the continued prosperity of an institution of which he is so transcendent an ornament , and on which he has bestowed so many and

snch incalulable benefits . Brethren , in tbe name of thc Provincial Grand Masters of England , I return you my sincere and most heartfelt thanks . Lord LEIGH : Most Worshipfnl Sir and Brethren , in place ofthe Past Grand Masters of England , I am called upon to propose the next toast . Although one ofthe last toasts ofthe evening , it is not by any means the least

important . I have always contended , and I still contend , that Masonry shorn of charity is not worth anything whatever . What shall I say ? It is something like a banquet such as the present , short of music and the presence of the ladies that we have had the pleasure of seeing here to-day . ( Hear , hear . ) You heard lrom Pro . Havers in Grand Lodge , in how prosperous a state the noble charities of

this Order are al the present moment , and how much they have increased during ihe last six-aiy . l-uvcnty years . You have also heard in Grand Lodge , how our excellent Past Grand Master , when called upon to receive some acknowledgement ofhis valuable services ( luring that time , expressed a strong wish , lhat whatever memorial might be given to liim might take the form of a gift to

a charity . ( Hear , hear . ) Consequently , a new charily is started under his auspices ; and I hope and trust , as I am sure every brother present will hope and trust , that the lieu * Zetland Fund : n ^ y be in as prosperous a slate in si . van 1-Uvcnly years lim . ' , as those other noble charities are at the present moment . An 1 now , brethren , perhaps for one moment I may be permitted on behalf of my own

province ol Warwick , lo express in the name ofthe Warwickshire brethren , our deep sense of regret that we are losing the services ofthe noble lord who has been an ornament lo the Craft : and we hope lhat his successor may prove as good , and follow in the footsteps of Lord Zetland . I propose , " Success to the Masonic Charities , " may they increase awl llourish under our new Master , in thc same

way as they have done under the old one . ( Cheers . ) Pro . BINCKES : Most Worshipful Grand Master , Lord Leigh aud brethren , I hail no idea till I just now heard the command , thai 1 should be called upon lo speak , but this having been made a prominent toast , I should bc very sorry indeed , if it is allowed to go by unacknowledged . At the same time , my lord and brethren , I am only prepared to bc as brief as possible in mv observations ,

because we have an evenings business yet to go through , ancl there is much more for us to enjoy . Put on these occasions , I am thankful to say , this is one of thc festivals Masons from all parts of the world are gathered together , no special appeal is made on behalf of this or that institution . It is done for thc purpose of celebrating thc Installation ofthe Grand Master , the appointment of our Grant ! Officers , & c , and I am happy to say , no matter where Masons are gathered together , however few in number or

Installation Of Earl De Grey And Ripon As Grand Master.

however numerous , under whatevercircumstances , ournoble charities are never forgotten . I do not ask to-night for this or that institution ; I make no appeal on behalf of this or that sex , but I do say this , as you have been gathered together under circumstances of a peculiarly unfortunate nature , which I can only allude to with feelings of regret , which all share—not enlarging on that melancholy

subject—I never witnessed a more glorious gathering than this . I know well when brother Masons are gathered together in support of our charitable institutions they are always ready to do their best to support them , and to make them in the future what they have been in the pastthe pride and g lory of the Order . With regard to our Grand Officers , no man has a right to feel annoyed at not

receiving Grand Offices , who has been distinguished by support of the institution . I hope that no Grand Officer will ever forget , that whatever he may have clone in the past , or whatever he may possibly do in the future , the hi ghest glory of Masonry is , that all should do their utmost to relieve distress , and those brethren who have not found themselves numbered in the ranks of our supporters should

take thc earliest opportunity of being so . . 1 only have in my own name on behalf of all our glorious institutions to thank every brother and the Craft at large for the cordial support they have afforded the institutions in the past . We commit them . to your consideration , and hope they will be more gloriously supported still in the future . The EARL of ZETLAND : Brethren , it is my pleasing

duty to propose to you " The health of the Grand Stewards " of the year . I am sure we are very much indebted to them for the good arrangements they have made on this occasion , when there has been an unusually large assemblage of the brethren in the hall , and when their duties must have been most arduous and difficult to perform . Their arrangements have conduced to our comfort ;

and I give you their health , coupling with it the name of Bro . Bailey , Lodge No . I . Bro . BAILEY * : Most Worshipful Past Grand Master , on behalf of myself ancl my brother Grand Stewards , I beg to return you our sincere thanks for your kindness in receiving this toast . As true Masons , we have executed the duties appertaining to our office to the best of our

ability , ancl although they have been more onerous this year than usual , this kind expression of your sympathy warrants us entertaining the hope that they have been performed to your satisfaction . As the evening is far advanced , we will not trespass on your patience , but only thank you for the maimer in which you have acknowledged our efforts .

The EARL of LIMERICK : Most Worshipful Sir , we are always ready to obey when it is signified to us that it is lime to adjourn to another place , so I will in a very few words propose to you "The health ofthe Ladies who have honoured us with their presence here to-day , " and who show us that we have long enough continued here . It is a toast that is always well received among Masons . I propose to you brethren , " The Ladies who have honoured

us with their presence to-day . " The company then adjourned to the Temple , where a charming concert was given , the performers in which were Madame Flore ice Lancia , Mdlle . Sofia Vinta and Miss Julia Elton , with Bros . R . Bamby , W . Coward , F . Walker , G . Carter and Lawler , under the direction of Bro . Jas . Coward , G . Organist . Thc duties of the Toast Master were well discharged by Bro . Spencer .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

According to a Jong established and well observed custom , the preliminary visit to the School at Wandsworth of Ihe Chairman ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . ) and Stewards was paid on the Friday previous to the Festival , and they had then an opportunity of seeing the children in their home ancl satisfying themselves by personal

examination that the Institution is in all respects what it is reported to be . On this occasion , as on all former visits , ihe pupils were exercised in thc various branches of education pursued in thc Institution , and their proficiency in such studies as music , singing , and elocution was tested . In all these they gave proof of having paid care and attention to their teachers , and the Chairman at

the proper time distributed thc prizes which each pupil had earned . The drilling or calisthenic exercises , which always form a favorite part of the entertainment , were also gone through and were well executed , and the visit was altogether satisfactory . The chairman expressed himself well pleased with what he had witnessed , and addressed a few encouraging words to the children in the

course of the evening . 1 lis opinion of ihe establishment and Ihe system pursued there was subsequently fully explained by him at the festival , last week , in giving the toast of the evening , and his opinion is very generally cnlertertaincd by all the brethren who support ihe school , and ihe numerous ladies who so frequently visit it . The

progress of the children , the slate of their health , their comfort and happiness were all stated in the Chairman ' s speech , and consequently render it unnecessary to repeat them . Wc have only to add that a very pleasant evening was spent by all the visitors , and that the children appeared lo bc as well pleased as their guests .

BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Sei-u ce Gazette remarks : " By a thorough knowledge of thc natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the line

properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provide ! our breakfast tables with a delicately-fiavoiucd beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Mnlle simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tiu-liued packets , labelled J AMES KITS & Co ., Itomceopalhie Chemists , London . — [ Advt . 1