Masonic Mems.

Sir William T . Marriott , M . P ., Q . C , who was invested , at an especial Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Brighton , on the ist ult ., as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Sussex—of which county H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught is Grand Master—was present at the annual meeting of the Adur Lodge , No . 2 , 187 , and , in responding to the toast of the Provincial Chiefs , said Freemasonry was

hereditary in the Royal Family . The Duke of Connaught , as head of their Province , took great interest in local Masonic affairs , and desired to be kept informed as to the general administration of the district .

* * * We are pleased to learn that Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . for Middlesex , has consented to take the chair at the one hundred and second anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which will take place on May 20 .

* * * A contemporary says : — " Our readers will hear with sincere regret of the death , which it is our painful duty to announce , of Bro . Alderman David Henry Stone , P . G . W . of England , who , in his time , had achieved almost as great success in his Masonic as in his civic career . The deceased brother had been a member of

the Order for thirty-five years , having been initiated in the Tuscan Lodge in 1 S 55 . The following year he was accepted as a joining member of Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , and having held the various offices was in due course elected and installed W . M . He also represented it on the Board of Grand Stewards , and had the

honor of being chosen its President . He was also a member of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 , Croydon , and was one of the brethren who signed the petition for the warrant of the Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , in 1873 , and though , in consequence of other demands upon his time , he did not

take up his membership of this Lodge , he was two years later unanimously elected an honorary member . lie was a P . Z . of the Moira Chapter , No . 92 , and a joining member of the Frederica of Unity Chapter , No . 452 . But his greatest successes belong to the year 18 75 , in which , alter having been the principal guest at a grand banquet given in his honor , and that of Sheriff—now Alderman and ex-Lord Mayor—Sir John Whitaker

Ellis , Bart ., M . P ., by the Great City Lodge aforesaid in March , he was , at the memorable gathering held the month following in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , appointed and invested by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., as his first Junior Grand Warden . At the convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter on May 8 next ensuing , the late Alderman was invested G . Prin .

Soj ., while a few weeks later he had the honor of presiding at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . He was also a Past G . Officer of the Order of the Temple , and in the system of the Ancient and Accepted Rite had taken the 30 deg ., and was an honorary member of the

Studholme Chapter of Rose Croix , No . 67 . He was also a Life-Governor of all three Charities , and had served once as Steward for the Boys' School and Benevolent Institution , and twice for the R . M . I , for Girls . In his civic career , the late Bro . Stone—who was born in 1812—was elected Alderman of Bassishaw Ward in 1864 ,

served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1867 , and was inducted into the chair of Lord Mayor in November , 1 S 74 , so that his greatest services to Masonry were rendered during his Mayoralty . He 1877 he was elected Treasurer of St . Thomas ' s Hospital , and it was at his official residence at this institution that

death suddenly overtook him on the 25 th ult . He leaves behind him a widow to mourn his loss , and to her we offer our most respectful sympathy in her bereavement .

* * * There died at Streatham , on Friday , the 7 th ult ., aged 8 7 , Bro . Edward Baldwin , M . A ., formerly proprietor of the Morning Herald newspaper , and eldest son of Mr . Charles Baldwin , the founder , in 1826 , of the Standard . Bro . Baldwin ' s connection with the Press belongs to a past generation , but in his time he played a prominent

part in the newspaper world , and was an ardent supporter of the earlier policy of Lord Derby and ^ Mr . Disraeli . In 1884 , M . Guizot , then Prime Minister of France , sent his portrait to Bro . Baldwin in recognition of his services to the French Government in connection with the mails to India . Pie was , with two exceptions , the oldest member of the Stationers' Company , having been elected in 1824 ,

and one of the oldest members of the University of Oxford , having taken his degree in 1823 . He was a Past Junior Warden of ths Grand Lodge of England , and was connected with several Masonic Institutions .

* * * The Lion and Lamb Lodge , whose meetings are held at the Cannon-street Hotel , celebrated its centenary festival a few evenings since . The event was rendered the more remarkable by the fact that the chair on the occasion was taken by Bro . Thomas Cohn , who had been honored by being elected for the second time W . M . Prior to the banquet , Bro . Marke , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the

year ensuing . * * * The consecration of several Lodges and Chapters has taken place during the past month . The most important and interesting were those of The St . John the Baptist Mark Lodge , No . 404 , at Penzance , The Wilberforce Chapter , No . 2 , 134 , Huu > and Tlie

Clemency Lodge , No . 2 , 341 , at Oldham . The consecration of the former took place on the 25 th ult . ; it has for a long time been in the minds of the more notable Masons of Penzance that a Lodge might be formed and worked with credit and utility both to themselves and the Craft . Bro . P . T . Chirgwin seems to have been the

moving spirit in the matter , and throughout he has worked with untiring energy for the success of their project . The petition was favorably received by the authorities , and the above date fixed for the consecration . On the morning of the 25 th a Lodge of Marl-Masons was opened in the Masonic Hall , Penzance , by Bro . W . K .

Baker , P . M . 87 P . P . G . M . O ., W . M ., who conferred the degree on ten brethren . The Lodge was then closed , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall was opened by Bro . Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., 30 , P . G . M ., in the presence of a large number of Masons representing different Lodges in the province . Bro . Sir

Charles Graves-Sawle , Bart ., then consecrated the new Lodge , the very beautiful and impressive ceremonies being ably directed by Bro , Crouch . The new Lodge was then opened for the first time by Bro . Baker , and the investiture of officers and presentation of a handsome silk banner to the Lodge by Bro . Crouch took place .

* * * The consecration of the Clemency Lodge , No . 2341 , took place on the 6 th inst . at the Union Club , Oldham . The Lodge is the result of an attempt on the part of the three Lodges existing some months ago to form a new one . Bro . Clement V . Haworth , I . P . M ,

1868 is the first W . M ., and it is from his name the " Clemency" is derived ; he being the most prominent mover in the matter . The Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , the consecrating officer Bro . Colonel Starkie , P . G . Master , addressed the Brethren , andin the course of a short speech , reminded them of the fact

, that it was 101 years since the foundation of the first local Lodge , and of the ample room for another besides the three already existing . The ceremony then proceeded , and was carried out in a very satisfactory manner . * * *

We understand it is in contemp lation to invite the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent to hold its approaching annual festival , in June next , at Chatham . The subject was considered at the last meeting of the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , and it was ultimateldecided to leave the contemplated invitation in the

y hands of a committee to consider and report thereon . It is seventeen years since the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent held its annual festival at Chatham , in which town the Provincial Grand Lodge assembled in 1873 .