This volume contains the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts for the year 1888. It includes reports on the activities and initiatives of the lodges within the state, as well as broader reflections on the role of Masonry in society and the world. Anyone interested in the history of Freemasonry in America will find this book informative and engaging. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.