Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master, And Grand Festival.

Correspondence ; Horace Lloyd , Q . C ., and Romaine Callendei " S . G . Deacons ; E . Barker , Sutton , and E . Turney Payne , J . G . Deacons ; E . P . Cockerell , G . Supt . of AVorks ; Sir Albert W . AVoods , ( Garter ) , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Conrad C . Dumas , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; R . W . Hollon , G . Sword Bearer ; James Coward ; G . Org . ; James Brett , G . Purst . ; John Coutts , P . M ., ( No . 27 ) ,

Assist . G . Purst . ; C . B . Payne , G . Tyler . The R . W . Bro . Fred . Dundas , P . G . W ., was invested with the insignia of his office as representative of the Grand Loclge of the Three Globes of Berlin . The usual salutes were given after appointment of the Grand Wardens , and the other Grand Officers , in all of which , H . R . H .

the Prince of AVales took part . The Grand Stewards for the year 1870-71 , were afterwards appointed as follows : — Bros . AV . S . Gover . No . 1 ; Noyes , 58 ; Hogg , 21 ; S . W . 2 ; J . R . Bailey , 4 ; Newton , 5 ; W . T . Brand , 6 ; Edmunds , 8 ; Bristow , 14 ; Samuel May , 23 Grillion , 26 ; AVilliamson ,

46 ; Rev . Dr . Goodwin , 60 ; Charles Pish , 91 ; AV . B . Scott , 99 ; Hammond , 197 ; A . B . Cook , 259 . The Grand Master said : Another duty remains to bo performed , and in that I am sure every brother in this hall will heartily join . It is to present to our AVorshipful Brother the Earl of Zetland , the address which was voted to him at the

last quarterly communication of this Grand Lodge . The address was as follows : " United Grand Loclge of Free and Accepted Masons of England—At a quarterly communication holden at Freemasons' Hall , London , ou Wednesday , the 2 nd of March , 1870 , it was proposed by Earl do Grey and Ripon , ancl seconded by Bro . C . C . Dumas—That this Grand Lodge desires to record its sense of the eminent services which have been rendered to Masonry by the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland in the course of

the twenty-six years during which he has presided over the Craft as AVorshipful Grand Master , and to convey to his lordship the expression of heartfelt regret of the members of this Grand Lodge at the termination of the intimate connection which has existed for so long a period between him aud them , and of their hope that they may still be permitted to enjoy for

many years the great benefit of his presence among them , and of his counsel and guidance , and to assure him that the manner in which he has always discharged the important duties of his high office has won for him the lasting respect and affection of this Grand Lodge . " Most AVorshipful Sir , tho sentiments of this Grand Loclge are embodied in that resolution , and show

how deeply wo feel at tho many and great services you have rendered to the Craft for a quarter of a century , and the benefits we have derived under your rule . The resolution concludes b y expressing a hope , which I am sure will bo shared in by every brother throughout the country , that you may he long spared to take part in our proceedings , and aid us by your wisdom , which has for

so long a period guided successfully the destinies of Freemasonry . On behalf of the Freemasons of England , I noiv present you this emblazoned testimonial , as a small but united testimony of respect for your eminent services . " The address was beautifully engrossed and emblazoned ou vellum , aud appropriately framed , and reflects much credit on

the designer , which is , wo believe , mainly due to Bro . Terry . The Earl of Zetland thanked the brethren most sincerel y for the kind terms in which they had spoken of him in the address voted to him at the last Grand Lodge on his retirement from the office of Grand Master , and he regretted he could not find words to express his feelings on that occasion . Ho had always

endeavoured to do his duty to the utmost of his power , ancl although the brethren had always given him credit for it , yet on the present occasion thoy had expressed their feelings in such

pathetic language in the address voted to him , that it made him . feel that such compliments were higher than ho deserved . He had done his best , and had been well assisted by the Craft , but be could not find words to express how deeply grateful he was for the favours they had shown towards him . Bro . John Havers , P . G . AV ., said : My Lord Zetland , I have

been honoured by the request of my brethren to make a presentation to you on tho part of the Craft . The form which it takes is that of a sum of money , raised by a limited subscription , ancl amounting to a little over £ 2 , 730 , and this silver inkstand , The origin of this testimonial was the desire of a vast many brethren to present you with some mark of . their respect and attachment

after your long services . The form which it takes arose from the fact that early in the beginning of the movement your lordship let it he known that you would not consent to receive any large sum of money in the form of a testimonial personal to yourself , though you would willingly receive some small souvenir from your brethren ; but that any large sum of money which ,

might be contributed should be devoted to purposes' of charity . You directed the General Committee to advise you as to the best application of the Fund . They recommended that it be devoted to the relief of distinguished brethren , their families , or those dependent on them who might fall into distress , ancl that it should be at your Lordship ' s sole disposal under the name of the "

Zetland Commemoration Fund , " and subsequently at the disposal of succeeding Grand Masters . I am bound to say Unit very great difference of opinion was expressed in the Craft as to the best distribution of this fund . Had it been one which was to be presented to yourself personally , I have no doubt the amount would have been trebled . As regards the recommendation of the committee , I . can only express my agreement with the majority of my brethren that nothing could be more desirable than such

a disposition of the fund . In our very numerous body there must ever be some who , falling from a good position into distress , would shrink from exposing all their sorrows and all their family troubles before any large board or committee , no matter how kindly and how benevolently the members of that committee might be disposed . For such as these , the " Zetland Fund" will be a great boon . AA e trust and believe that the amount now

collected will bo but the nucleus of a fund which will be added to by benevolent individuals hereafter , and that it may bathe means of affording assistance to many who , in their time , have assisted others , and who , failing this , would have remained unaided themselves in their hour of need . It is invested , my lord , in the following- names : —The Earl of Zetland ; the Earl de Grey

and Ripon , G . M . ; the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M . ; Bro . J . Havers , P . G . AV . ; Bro . A ietor Williamson , P . G . AV . ; Bro . Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Bro . JE . J . Mclntyve , G . Reg . ; and Bro . J . L . Evans , President ofthe Board of'G . P . The trustees will , according to your lordship's commands , draw up rules for the di . tribiition oi ' the fund , and taking care that there shall bo no difficulty in the

way of making application through tho Grand Secretary , so that no personal application shall , under any pretence whatsoever , bo made either to your lordship or to future Grand Masters . Iu presenting these offerings for your acceptance , and in slating to you why thoy are offered , I am suro that I shall be pardoned if I venture upon a very brief retrospect of the events which have

occurred in Freemasonry , and of the progress of the last 2 G years . First andforeinost in importance are our Charities . During your reign the fund for granting annuities to widows lias been founded , and had an income Inst year of above £ 2 , 000 . The number of aged brethren receiving annuities has been increased from 29 to 90 . The Girls' School has been rebuilt , and the pupils have been increased in number from 70 to 100 . The Boys ' School has been built , ancl the pupils increased from 70 to 115 .