Obituary.

of the deceased held the office for eighteen years , his grandfather for twenty-one years , his father for thirty years , and deceased for six years , and during all that period there never was a single false recognition . The deceased leaves a widowed mother , a wife , and a son of seven years of age ; aud his death will be regretted by the Masonic fraternity at large . —Keystone

BRO . CHAS . W . MOORE , OF BOSTON , ( U . S . ) We are deeply pained by learning of the death of R . W . Bro . Charles W . Moore , of Boston , Massachusetts , Corresponding Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and editor of the Freemasons Monlhhi Magazine , the oldest

Masonic periodical in the United States . He died on Friday 12 th Dec , of pneumonia . Or . the Wednesday evening previous , the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts conferred upon him the rank of Past Grand Master . Bro . Moore was made a Mason in

Massachusetts Lodge , Boston , in February , 1822 , and received his third degree in Kennebec Lodge , Hallowell , Maine , during the Grand Mastership of R . W . Bro . Hon . Simon Greenleaf , LL . D ., afterwards the famous legal author , and Professor in Harvard University . On October 22 ,

1822 , he was admitted to membership in St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Boston , and on Oct-22 , 1872 , the Semi-Centennial Celebration of his membership was observed by his lodge , and participated in by many eminent Freemasons , with great eclat . In 1825 , Bro . Moore

inaugurated the first Masonic newspaper in the , world—the Masonic Mirror , which was subsequently merged ™ into ll'e Freemasons' Magazii . c , which he continued to edit with ability until the day of his death .

He held the position of Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for thirty-four years ; of Deputy Grand Master for one year , and , Corresponding Grand Secretary for six years ; until his death . —Keystone .

New Masonic Hall At New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.

NEW MASONIC HALL AT NEW BRUNSWICK , NEW JERSEY , U . S .

On Monday , November 24 th , ult ., the public auditorium of the handsome new Masonic Hall at New Brunswick , N . J ., was formally opened with a Choral Concert . Z ^ = s The Hall is located on the corner of George and Albany-streets , and occupies seventy-two

feet front by one hundred and fifty-six feet in depth . The building is of iron and brick , and presents a very ornate appearance . The style of the architecture is the Rennaissance , and the design reflects great credit upon the architect . The building is five stories high , and has entrances

on both streets . Its main feature on Albanystreet is a pavilion ornamented by pilasters , cluster windows and the seal of the Association , surmounted by a quadrangular dome , thirty-eight feet square at the base and rising one hundred and fifteen feet above the pavement . The corner

pavilions are each twenty-eight feet square at the base , rising seventy-two feet to the top of the main cornice , and capped by a Mansard roof twenty-three feet high . The successful erection of the new hall is due in a great measure to the untiring energies of

Bro . Charles Dunham , M . D ., Chai . man of the Building Committee , seconded by Bro . William H . Fisher , Esq ., who is also a member of the Building Committee , as are also Bros . Goyn , D . McCoy , and George Rule . The architect is Augustus Hatfield .

We learn that the lodge room , on the fourth flcor , will be 36 by 48 feet , with a groined ceiling 35 feet high , and connects with all the necessarry ante-rooms . The banquet room will be 34 by 100 feet . A room of the same size in the fifth story will be used , when completed , by

the Knights lemplar . Ihere are three mam flig hts of stairs leading to the galleries and upper stories , all connected by hall-ways in each story The main stairways are seven feet wide , built on double platforms for each story . Each of the

other stairways are five feet in width , and all are built in the most secure manner . We congratulate the Ciaft of New Brunswick upon the prospect of their eail y occupancy of their new hall .

Poetry.

Poetry .

By Bro . WILLIAM CARPENTER , P . M ., and P . Z . Merciful Lord , who did ' st all things create , And on whose kind providence all creatures wait ; Wondrous alike in wisdom and power , Whose glory the heavens shew forth from hour to hour !

A FELLOW-CRAFT'S PRAYER .

Once the bright morning stars together sang . And all heaven with angel voices rang ; To see another world hung up in space , With all tilings furnished for a favour ' el lace ;

Who than the angels are but little lower , And form'd by Thee to live for evermore . In the bright paths of nature and of science , Do Thou me lead , and let my reliance t On Thee be placed as I my course pursue ,

3 [ Doing in all things what is just and true ; j §| So that the work that ' s in Thy name begun , I ^ Continued be in me ! Then Lord , say , ^ .. " Come—Take thine own place in the Grand Lodge above , And the full chorus swell of heavenly love . "

The Craft That Has Weatker'd The Storm.

THE CRAFT THAT HAS WEATKER'D THE STORM .

BY BRO . O . MACGREGOR EDWARDES , M . D ., ( U . S . ) No . 1107 . There ' s a good ship afloat upon life ' s troubled sea ,

Trim , square-rigg d and fair to the view ; Her timbers are stout as good limber can be , Her compass unerringly true . Like the ark ship of old , in dim ages by-gone ,

Inumphant she s breasted the wave , Through Bigotry ' s midnight , and Freedom ' s uw ^ - . bright dawn . Commission'd to succour and save . (§ i ) Chorus : Then a song and a shout—let them gaily ring out .

While we drink in Masonic due form . !; For the stanch , gallant crew , and the officers true , _ &; , Of the Craft that has weather ' d the storm .

Hurrah ! for her" colours , ' shook forth to tie t sky , " Hurrah ! for the symbols they bear ; Truth , Honour , and Virtue the halyards , mast high ,

With Faith , Hope , and Charity share . While the lights at her binnacle , crosstrees , and prow Shine as beacons for every land , Her crew , ' mid the charm of their mystical

vow , f . Form a hallow'd , invincible band / Chorus : Then a song and a shout—let them grandly ring out ,

While we drink in Masonic \ lue form To the officers true and the glory crowned crew , Of the Craft that has weather'd the stcrm .

The Freemason's Anthem.

THE FREEMASON'S ANTHEM .

FOR MUSIC . God bless the mystic band , In every home and land ,

Direct our way . In darkness lead us right , By thy power and might . And guide us by thy light ,

A prayer we pray . God cometh . 'from above , Amaranthine our love , In this blending .

Lv ry eye is beaming , Ev ' ry heart set teaming , Ev ' ry soul make gleaming , God defending .

The Freemason's Anthem.

This Wondrous Brotherhood . Hard to be understood , Some do confess . We help all mis ' ry through , Sure as the loadstones' true . Faithful in what we do . Assent to bless .

Can true friends be found , In the wide woild around , Gracious and kind .

Taught by our Rites and Laws , Ne ' er to stand still or pause , But plead the orphan ' s cause . Such is our will .

Firm as a rock wc stand , Stronger than iron band , For truth and love . Our trust in God alone , No other faith we own , His will through us is shown , And from above .

Now , our order still defend , Earnestly we do commend Its care to 1 hee . Increase our means and ways , Crown with tliy heavenly lays AH hearts to sing thy praise So mote it be .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

Bro . Allexo . Gallico will be installed as ^ W . M . of the St . James Union Lodge , No . 180 , on Tuesday , January 13 , 1874 , at Freemasons ' Hall , when a testimonial will be presented to Bro . Stacey , P . M . and Secretary . We understand that the Ri ght Hon . the

Marquess of Ripon , K . G ., Most Worshi pful Grand Master , has appointed Bro . Thomas Frederick Halsey , of Great Gaddesden-place , Hemel Hempstead , [ Herts , P . M . 404 , 10 , P . Z . 404 , Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden , as Provincial Grand Master of Hertfordshire , vice the

R . W . Bro . William Stuart , who has resigned . ™ The ceremony of Installation will be worked on Monday evening , January 5 th , 1874 , at seven o ' clock , by Bro . Thomas Austin , W . M . 933 , in the Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , 1443 , held at the Lord Stanley , Sandringham-road ,

Kingsland . The Prov . Grand Chapter and Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland , for Lancashire and Cheshire , will be consecrated at Manchester , at three o ' clock p . m . on the 23 rd instant . The members of the Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , 602 , held at the Grafton Arms , Prince

of Wales-road , Kentish Town , will work the ceremony of Installation , on Friday evening , January 9 th , 1874 , ^ 1-0 . P . M . Wuest , Preceptor , under whose preceptorship the Fifteen Sections were worked on the 5 th ult ., when a very numerous assemblage of the brethren were present , the large lodge room being crowded to ; xcess .

IHE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS IN LIVERPOOL . —At all the theatres in Liverpool the pantomimes and kindred amusements are now in full swing , and there is every likelihood that they will have a long and piosperous existence . " Little Lalla Rookh" occupies the Royal Alexandra .

"Twinkle Twinkle , Little Star" the Royal Amphitheatre . " The King of the Golden Valley" the Theatre Royal . ' * Lurline" the Prince of Wales .

"Little Red Riding Hood" the Rotunda . " Little Bo Peep" the New Albert Theatre . While at St . James ' s Hall , and the New Star Music Hall , special Christmas fare has been provided .

In the mounting of many of the pantomimes great liberality has been displayed , and for the complete effect of the dresses , scenery , itc , much is due to the goods supplied from George

Kenning s iheatncal Depot , a , Monument-place , Liverpool . Tin ' s is particularly noteable in the pantomime at tlie Theatre Royal , which in respect to scenery , music , and general effect , is certainl y one of the best in town .