A Grand Temple!

YT,Tt f?trnial deilicution of the Masonic Temple, wliich will occur to-morrow, KufiITi fHPl)r?Prlte at ths "me to give our rea(ier9 a description thereof. jurty last spring the idea was eonceived by some of tlie Masonic fraternity vLh. iÍT . 8ecuri"K en tire third floor of the St. James block, and eouvt rtinjr u i,,to rooms for the exclusive use of the Masonic bodies of this city. ine more the-subject was disotlMed the more popular it became, until flnally by formal aetion the four Masonic lodges of tliis citv, to wit: Fraternity oage.F. & A. M. Ivo. 282, Golden Rule Lodge, F. 4 A.M.,'No. 159, Washtenaw Chapter, R. A. M., No. 6, and Ann Arbor Commandery, K. T., No. 13, a lease was executed and signed for a term of years, and the owners of the Duiding, Mr. L. D. James, of Massacbusetts, and Mr. J. E. Beal, of Anu Aruor entered upon the work necessary to transfonu the vast area into the desired shape for lts new purposes. f i je en tire floor had to be completely tranMino,'rifle 1, not a room, not a parmton scarcely would answer. Tlie Maw.nic lodges througli their representotives, adopted a plan which had beeu drawn and which seemed to meet all requirements, and the contract for tlie work was let to the flrm of Gates i i . 't.' for,th 8um of 3,000. Even the roof on one portion of the building üad to be raised ten feet. This was done bv adding a mansard roof in sucli a inanner as to in no way destroy the Iooks of the building f rom without. That our readers may have a better idea than words can give of this temple, we present below both a picture of the building The building itself, loeated at the northwest corner of Main and Hurón streets, is one of the hamlsomest nnd moot substantial structures in Ann Arbor; built originallr for hotel purposes, by Hem. E. M. and A. A. Gregory, it was used as snoh until last April. It eovers un mea of 10,080 square feet, is of brick.tlie outer walls being 18 inches and the iuner walls 12 inches in thickne's, makinfr it perfeetly substantia!, and three storiei In heijrht wltli basement. TUe entire iirst story is occupied by stores, eight in niimber, 'besides the Ann Arbor Savlflgs buik on the corner. To the nortli of the savings bank on Main Btrcet, is the eutranre to the second flnor, a stairway 10 feet broád, tlie walls on either side and the ceillng nbove beinjr handsomelv adorn.icl with p:incs of excellent depisn. The second floor n occnpled with offices. The broad stairs leadinfr to the temple are directly In front of the flrsl fljght, and as you asc-ena them you enter a una)! :mtrroom (where novices wak in trernbling for the dread goat within). Pas-ini.' through a dooi' to the left you enter a long eonidor running through the oenter aiil separating the various rooms. It is carpeted with Brussels, and that one mav liave some oonocptLon of its magnitude, we might state that to cover the floor ol this corridor alone it takt-s tlie tame amount of carpetini; as was usod in the old lodge room, which was considered a large one. On the sonth sidc of tliis hall, fiontinj; on Huron Ptreet, will be found the cloak room, the Red Cross room, the banquet room and fcitehed. The Rèd Cross and the banquet rooms can be tlirnvn into one hujre banqui'ting room if so defired, in Which tables TO feet in lengtb can be placed. The kitcben otloftbc banquet room with two doors, both closing wit h iprlngf, po that little of the odor thereol can escape to the nostrils of the assembled guests. On the north sideof tliis corridor are to be found the ante room rcferred to. otlier ante room of lanjer dimensions, the dril! room 60x 20 feet, and au nnnory finislied off with a placa for ench Itnigbt'e arms, accoutrements and iinitorm, whlch is 23x22 fect in size. Thisdrill roomisone of the strong points of the temple, and I tliing to be Found lO few like apaitmenU. The Ann Albor C'ommaixlery now bope to créate in tlieir ninks a desire for drill, nnd to make for thenisrlvi-s :m honorable record in the proflclency tliey niay attalll In line and In trícate movementê. Entering the corridor sg;aln, at U west end is found a second or rear staircase, lor the use of servan ts, or those cmployed about the temple on state occasions. At the east end or heail, is found a door that leads to the l'ARI.OR. This is aspacious, line room, occupjlng the southeast corner of the building. It is Imndsomely carpeted with BruMeU of au exquisite design, the walls pupered witlj a (lark piitteru with a gilt leaf running through it. The furniüire of the parlor is of waliuU upholstercd in cardinal silk rep. A liandsoine inirror re.ii'hes wvl up to the high ceiling on the wist sidc, and lieavy drapery curtains are liiui}; at each of the wiudow8. ( LIBRARV. I Opening off of the parlor to the north , is a smaller room, to be used as a library. , This is also carpetei] with Brussels, of tlie saine patten! as the parlor, and g eonnected therewith by folding doors in front of wliicli are hang heavy drapery 'mlains. Tliese rooms can be thrown together and made use of for aocial purposes f deslred. A large closet is taken off the west end of this room. Opening off the library to the north with I:irre ouken folding-doors is the LODGH ROOM. This is prob;il)ly the hamUomest room of the kind in Michigan. It is spacious airy, ind beautifiil. The paintcr's brush and art has made it uot only attractive to the eye but In reality a stuay. A dark Miiiscoating surronnds the room. in what is termed in painter's parianee, imitalion of Lincrusta vork. Above this runs a bandiom border above wbich the wall is tinted to the cornlce Dnderneatfa the vanlted eelling wliere the frescoers have expended a vast amount of talent, Ik-autifnl oll pictures surround the room, each one emblematic of some porUan ofmasonlc teachingi. Adescription of the frescoing can {;ive little idea of its beauty. ComthMlcIllJÏ at the west end of the roorn the first picture 8x8 is entitled "Novice tiiklng vows of the Temple-" noith of this, and the central design, 8x12 (eet in size, are " K. T. Emblems" wrougnt into a scène pleasant to look upon, and farther to the right, in size to correapond with the first mentioned is "Planting Ked Cross IJanner." On the north side is a view of the " Plains of Jordán " occupylnjt 24 feet in lengtli, to to the left, very appropriately, The " Cedan of Lebanon," and to the rlght a scène entitled "Isleof Patmos." On the north side of the east end ia the " Dest rin-t ion of the Temple," n the center occupyinij 13 feot in length a view of' " Jt-rusalem," and to the right "Jeptha's Diuijjliters," as they are coming over the hills to meet their" father. The "Pyramicls" occtipy 24 feet in the centre of ibe south iJTde, with " Smyrna" upon the left inj " Ruins of TaUmir," upon the right Tlit-?e plctares are all excuted in oil. and i represen! severa] months of labor. The eeiling is a beauty of the'decorator's ni. Iu (be center Is a dome, its 'ín ved surfaoe 111:1de to represent the blue if the heuvens, with occasional lifc'ht clouils, and lunny stars 8et therein. Prora the center of tliis dome haDgs a goryt-mis chiindelier with 30 gasjeU, wlilch ure lighted by electricity. Between tliis dome and the oil plctures are vines, leaves, etc., roven luto delicate tracery w(irk, Rdmlred by all wlio have seen it. The ceillng to this room is 20 feet in ueiglit. Aronnd the oiiter edges of the room runs a platform and from the center of each side rises another curyed platform, on which are placed the chalrs of the various presidium officials. The room is carpeted entire with Brussels, ovci 1(10 yards of which which were used tp cover tlie door and platforms. A row of settees made of solid oak, upliolstcred in scarlet plush, surrounda the room, in front of which will be 011e or tvvo rows of folding cliairs, as the occasion may rtquire. Thu offlcers cliairs are guarded on sltlier sitl by a spear, silver tlpped, while wo pedestals.in front,one to the rlght and )tie to the left, of solid oak surmounted rvith dark brown marble tops, 011 which ests a gavel, constltute the officials' outfit In the northwest corner of tlie room arise two handsomely gilded pillars, ahuut eight fcet high, cach sunnounted by a globe denoting tlie earlh's surf ace. In the center of the room la the altar, also a handsome piece of furniture. Tlie entire east end, which fronts upon the street, ts hid from view by cnrtains upon ringg eucircling a polished onken polo reaching tlie eiitiro length nf the room. These curtains are silk draperies, of line texture, and looking nicely in the evening aa the light shines pon tlie golden threads running through thera. If anything is wanting to make t lus lodge room perfect, the chronlcler of these liues hag not been able to detect what la lacking. Well may tlie order feel proud of their haiidsomc qnarters. And il is bilt nutural that the cititsns also should feel a pridc in un order so enterprisingaud persevering. It is an honor to the city as well as to the fraternity. THE HED CROSS ROOM iseleeant in the extreme. Jts furnishings an; all of red, and all costly. At the eastendof the room is the throne, over which the palntei's brusli hag wrought in elegant detign the Cross and Crown with rays of liglit shining through aml upon tliem, Mtul these wordsencircling the eiublems : " Be Thou Fuithïul unto Deuth and I will give thee a Crown of Life." In tront of Ui is ig the altar, entirely covered with red vt-lvet, upon. tlie wegt sido tlie cross of calvary with the gteps leading up, whlle upon the south side is the passion cross. Uoth are in ritised silk embroidery, and the handiwork of Mis. H. VV. Hayes of this city. Light trom without is ndmitted here only tbroüfh red glass. And over these red Windows are hung rich diapery cnrtains of red silk. The gns ets shine through red globes manufactured exprtssly for this use, with the cross and crowu wrought upon the sldes In beautiful designs. The carpet is red, the walls are covered with rich paper in red pattern, the ceiling is red. In front of the folding doors that can be thrown open into the banquet room are hung heavy red ciirtains, tntirely hlding the doors from view. This room of the Red Cross is one that l impresses the beholder witli its elejfance and appropriateuess. It is among the the holy of holies too, and the eyes of the I vulgar iniiltitiide will seldom have an oppoi tunity of gazmg upon its blood rednejís. hprí':ittfr Tlie Kniglits Templar hold as tlieir own propcrty in this temple, tlie Red Uros Room, the Drill Room, the Armory, and the Banquet Room. AU of the othe rooms are held in common by the three reniainiiig lower lodges. Every room in the temple is carpetea except the drill room, and over the floo of that is a canvass, inakinx a very desirable place in which to dance. To cover thie entire surface over 1,000 yards of carpet are required, this of course includes the canvass upoii the drill room Hoor. In the umin conidor about 500 yards of colored bunting have been draped to add to the beauty of the same for the festivities of to-morrow evening. DKDICATOUY CEREMONIES. The followiug is the pnblished program for Üie ceremonies of dedication: The üraml offleers and visltii g lrethre wlll assemble at Ihe OW Maisoulc Hall at 7 o clock p. in. Ann Arbor Comninndery wlll meet nt the New Miisonlc Temple, in ruil uniform to forni escort for the grand offleers. The offleers and merabera of Golden Uu.e and Kralernity Lodgea wlll assemblo at [te New Temple. TUK PKOCKS3ION, wlll move from the Old Masonlc Hall at halfpast 7 o'clock. OEAKD 51 Alten Upon arrlvlug at ihe portals of the New Temple, the processlon wlll open and march oy mverted order to the Lorige ICooin. Public (ramt Honors. Anthem. Exordium. Uninil Lodge Procession. Ode. Dedleatory Ceremony. Iuvocatlou by Kev. F. A. Blades, of Detroit, Grand. Chuplaln. Hymn- "Ileavenly Parent, ere we Part'- lhaytr. Address-By Artliur M. Clark, of Lezingion, Past Qrand Miwler. Muslc- Selectlon. orctujstra. Closlng - Keceptlon, Kefreshments, and such otlier Hoclal ArausemenU as may hu. gest themselves to the gunst. TUE K. T. RECEPTION. A8ide from the formal dedication wlilch is fjiven by the masonic bodiea conibincri, on the 13th of October next, the Ann Arbor Commandery Knijrhts Templar will wlll give a Levée Soiree Dansante, Tuesday evening, Oct. 13th, which will be the most elabórate affair of the kind undoubtedly, evergiven in Ann Arbor. At a meeting of the Commandery Friday evening, the committees were appointed and many of the details arranged. Following is a list of committees tben appolnted : Exeontive Committee- Eminent Slr Wm G. Doty, EmlnenlSlr John R. Miner P E C 81r Junlua E. Beal, Sir Chas. 8. Mlllen Slr DewitC. Kall, treasurer, Sir Wm. A.Tolchard secretary. ' Commlltee on Invitatlon-Slr Junlus E Beal Hlr Eugene B. Abel, 81r J. J. Goodyear, 81r Edward U. Klnne. 81r Rolla 8. Arrastrong Slr aud Hev. Thos. W. MacLean, Euilneut Slr Wm. D. Harrlman, P. E. C. Receptlon Commlttee-The Past Eminent Commanders. The Eminent Commimlcra OfflcerH and 81r Knlghta of Ann Arbor (Jomnmridf rs No. 13 in uniform, asslsted by Mrs Klclwnond, Harriman, Mlner, Doty, Mlllen, Kall, Tolchard. Hayes, Beal, Beakes, Evans Klnne and the olher ladlea of the CommaudDecoration Committee- Slr Cha. S. Mlllen Eminent Slr Chas. H. Rlchmond. P. E C ' 8lr Wm. r. Stlmson. Slr Henry W. Hayes' Slr Joel. W. Hamilton, Mn. Clarkson, Goodyear, and Misses Harrlman, Beakes Klchniond and WIIsod. Committee on Muele- Slr Dewltt C. Fall Slr Ueo. A. Hendrick, Slr Lewls C. Goodrich Slr Edward H. Eberbach, Slr Nelsou S GarUDBDOOM, Cuín mli tee on Refreslinients- Eminent Slr Jhu B. Mlner, P. E. C. Mrs. Wilsou, Nlchols, Rlsdon, Klng and Goodrich. Flnanoe Com.-Sir Wm. A. Tolcha'd.SIr N'chols. Slr Benj. F. Watts, Slr Hlduey W. Clarkson, 8lr John Kapp, 8lr uè"Ph 'k JaCObs' Slr "eter farponter, Slr Committee on Parade and Escort- Slr Chas S. 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