Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (Western Division).

of Solomon . The G . Org ., Bro . W . S . Harding , presided at the Organ . Service being over the brethren returned to the Masonic Hall , and subsequently sat down to a banquet comprising every delicacy of the season , provided by the Misses Reynolds , of the Salutation Hotel , whose

catering gave great satisfaction . The cloth having been removed the usual loyal toasts were duly given and heartily responded to . Upon the D . G . M . rising to propose " The Health of the Prov . G . M ., Major ^ J . A . Lloyd Philipps , " which he did in well chosen terms , he was received

with a perfect storm of cheers . The toast having been drank , the G . M . rose to return thanks , his rising being the signal for the renewal of the cheers , and for a few moments he could not proceed . The G . M . subsequently proposed "The Health ofthe P . G . M . Brother Sir

Pryse-Pryse , Bart ., and ofthe D . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . Latimer M . J ones , " than whom abetter Mason could not be found . The latter having responded the G . M . proposed " The Health of the R . W . Theodore Mansel Talbot , G . M . South Wales , Eastern Division , " thanking him for his

kindness in attending to instal him . This too was most heartily received . " The Healths of Bro . Edward J- Morris , D . G . M . South Wales , Eastern Division , and of Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . G . M . Monmouthshire" were duly given , most warmly received , and acknowledged by

each of those excellent brethren , whom this province is always glad of the opportunity to welcome . The toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , coupled with the names of the Grand Wardens , was given from the chair , and responded to by Brothers Thomas J . White ,

S . G . W . ; and J . Beavan Phillips , J . G . W ., " Our Masonic Charities" brought forth a most able speech from Brother F . Binckes , P . G . Steward Eng ., who was received with ringing cheers . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened

by some excellent singing by Bro . W . Milligan Phillips , Captain Homfray , L . Davies , Videon Harding , ( who created a perfect furore ) and by the excellent delivery of Othello ' s " Address to the Senate" by Bro . Binckes .

Obituary.

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BRO . CAPTAIN A . C MOTT .

A noble man and a genuine Mason has gone to his rest and reward , while a very large circle in Liverpool and residents in nearly every part of the world are left to drop the tear of genuine sympathy over the memory of Bro . Captain Andrew Cook Mott . F ' or very many years his

name has been familiar as a "household word ' amongst the members * of the marine and Masonic bodies in Liverpool , and as one who knew and valued him highly remarks " It will be difficult to fill the blank created by the grim tyrant . " The news of Bro . Mott ' s death came like a

sudden shock to many last Monday morning , and one could scarcely realise that a dear brother , whose manly form stood prominent on every great Masonic occasion , and whose useful services whenever required were always at hand , would never more be seen in the circles which

were so frequently gladdened by his presence . The gallant captain , who had been the hero of many a stirring adventure by flood and field , was only fifty-two years of age , and the suddenness of his death was , therefore , all the more astonishing . Although suffering to some extent ,

he attended the meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire , of which he was P . P . G . S . N ., held at Wigan about a fortnight ago , but this was his last public Masonic appearance . He shortly afterwards was compelled to keep to

his room , and , becoming gradually worse , he expired on Saturday evening last , the 18 th inst ., from congestion of the lungs , at liis residence , " The Ferns , " Litherland , near Liverpool . Our deceased brother leaves a widow and eight children to mourn his loss .

It would be exceedingly difficult to over-estimate the many valuable qualities possessed by Bra . Captain Mott , and which he so happily brought to bear upon the performance of his social , public , and Masonic duties . Sterling honesty was the chief characteristic of a useful

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life , and in addition he displayed a rate combination of manliness , disinterested zeal , brotherly sympathy with all that merited it , a readiness at all times to help the distressed and raise the fallen , and an unswerving loyalty to the Masonic

Order , with which he was peculiarly identified , and for which he gave up many a spare hour . It is impossible in this brief notice to do more than indicate a few of the offices which Bro . Captain Mott filled in connection with the Order of Freemasonrv . He was a P . M . of the

Merchants' Lodge , No . 241 ; a Past Master of the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 13 S 0 ( filling the post of W . M . when Lord Skelmersdale , the first W . M ., was unavoidably absent ; P . Z . ofthe Merchants' Chapter : P . P . G . Sec . ofthe Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire ;

honorary member and P . M . of numerous Craft lodges ; P . P . G . S . B . of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire ; and at the time of his death he held the distinguished position of P . G . S . W . of P . G . L . of Cumberland and Westmoreland , where he was as highly valued and esteemed as

in the province with which his name was more particularly associated . He also occupied the part of Grand S . B . in the National Great Priory ofthe order of Knight Templars . It is a literal fact that scarcely any member of the Masonic body in this part of the country was equal to Bro .

Captain Mott in a knowledge of the whole Masonic ritual , not only in connection with Craft Masonry , but also in other Orders , such as Knights Templar , R . A ., Mark Masonry , & c , and it is perhaps not generally known that he was amongst the first Red Cross Kni ghts in

Liverpool . At consecrations and installations it has long been considered an honour , as it was a pleasure , to have him in the presiding officer ' s chair , and his loss in this particular section of Masonic work will not easily be made up . He was most extensively known ancl valued ,

however , as the the Hon . Sec . of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution for the Education and advancement in Life of the Children of Distressed and Deceased Freemasons , a post which he held for many years . It was the dream of his life

to see that noble institution have an invested capital of £ 10 , 000 , and happily he lived to see that "dream " a reality , though alas ! his death has taken place just after the realit y has been reached , It is owing in a very large measure to the untiring zeal and great ability with which he

discharged his duties as Honorary Secretary that that institution now occupies thc enviable position of having an invested capital of upwards of £ 10 , 000 , and that during its existence it has clone so much to promote the sacred cause of charity in a pure , unostentatious , and legitimate

manner , by giving timely and valuable help to the children of many a distressed and deceased brother . With him thc institution was a pet scheme , and he nursed it with all a father ' s care , never wearying in doing what he could to further

its best interests . Let us fervently hope that the G . A . O-T . U , will now watch over and prosper the widow and fatherless children of our departed brother , who did so much for the widow and fatherless in his life time . It should also be stated that Bro . Molt was Treasurer of the

Liverpool Masonic Relief Committee , which has done a large amount of good during its existence . In view of all this noble labour , every brother must heartily exclaim , Requiescat in Pace . Bro . Mott , who for upwards of eighteen years held thc office of Superintendent of the

Mercantile Marine of the port of Liverpool , was also a Lieutenant of the Royal Naval Reserve Force . In his position as Superintendent ofthe Mercantile Marine , Captain Mott was called upon to discharge duties requiring the exercise of great judgment , and in the shipment and discharge of crews and

in other important matters connected with the Mercantile Marine ofths port and the Royal Naval Reserve Force he so judiciously exercised his authority as to secure the esteem of the leading shipowners and the confidence ofthe men . The writer can bear testimony to the courtesy and

gentlemanly bearing of Captain Mott , who was always ready to give ever / information in his power to aid the publication of matters of interest in connection with the shipping of the port . In the organisation ofthe Royal Naval Reserve Force he took au active pari , and his practical know-

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ledge was found of great value to the Liverpool contingent of that body . Thc funeral of our deceased brother took place on Tuesday morning , at St . Mary ' s cemetery , Kirkdale , and was very largely attended .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , May 1 , 1874 .

The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , April - ; . Lodge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . Red Cross of Constantine 6 , Roman Eagle , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st .

Manchester Lodgeof Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey 77 , London-street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Preceptor . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , April 27 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . „ 26 , Castle of Harmony , Willis ' s Rooms , St .

James's-„ 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasonshall . 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . ,, 905 , De Grey and Ripon , Angel Hotel , Great Ilford . Chap . 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st ^

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instnietion ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor .

Smcerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock-hill , at 8 j Bro . T . A , Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of fnstruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of fnstruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction C 180 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite thc Pantheon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor , fit . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . 'fl Mortlock ,

Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , *> t < Saviour ' s College , Stanstcil-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 32 . 1 , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , April 2 N . Audit Com mittee , Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . „ i ) 2 , Moria , London Tavern , Bisliopsg . Uc-r , t . „ 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 14 s , I'rudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 18 G , Industry , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -atcntu , „ 205 , Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st „ 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . ., 1199 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' sgate . ,, 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Chap . 7 , Royal York Lodgeof Perseverance , Freemasons ' Hall . ,, 29 , St . Albun's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st .

Yarl'orough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatie Loilge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , at 8 . Faith Lo . igeof Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at S ; Bro . C . A .

Cottebrune , Preceptor . 1 'rincc Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ; , Lord ' s Hotol , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . Jolm ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . I ' rospcrity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern ,

Bishopsgate-st ., Within , 317 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton , W . M . 1227 , Preceptor . 5 t . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Woo 1 , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Ilotel , 1 land-court , Holborn , at 7-, Bio . J . H . Stact * y ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .