National Republican., 1873-09-26

southert side. Entering the Asylum II q found
K K. 1s ssss sssS .%S @ ScsS n ss Ss ~ n ns as%
spires. appearing 10 every rtr'. Rere sre e,s.
played the cross and crown, the efnofeur ot .L5e
Knights and they appear 10 al me deco1a"on .md
crowns, which thus are represented brilllanty
Illuminated. Oiled pine forms the wainscotlnR,
which is finished In blue aud carmine. The lur,
niture, Gothic In all its decorations, II covered
with green leather. Two lines OF seats extend
aronnd the Asylum, the rear one being raised
considerable distance shove the one In front 70
uniformed Knights. A lofty platform bears the /
hly-ornamented seats OF the principal omcers,
the Commander, Generalssmo, Captain General
10 the Red Cross degree, the nrst Of the
knighty orders, . necessary adjunct Ia the coun- |
GU , chamber; This is an APARTMENT west Of ne
feet high, with all the necessary facilities for the
pilgrim warriors. A wide avenue extends en- |
nres n For ne ne sHd II are
and d u feet ions ss feel Wide snS y icet sisS.
Is approached by an srchcd porch Of very ine
construction, deeply rccesscd and having port
cullis door In tho centre Of the recess. Through
This banquet hall will seat $50 persons and has
al the culinary attachments necessary. II, like
al these apartments, Is decorated with the Tenn
halls and the gas fixtures are elaborate. A num-
Der OF other rooms OF smaller slHe are connected
With the asylum, among them being one TO con-
tain the banners Of the Communicates, which will
be suspended from the ceiling. In the reRzlia
| and assembly rooms each knight will have his
closet for keeping his uniform and arms.
ADDITIONAL AFARrxErTs-
There are throughout the building ample &C
cUmmodations for the meetings Of committees,
a number OF rooms being devoted TO this pur-
| pose. In addition TO the grand apartments
above described for the meetings Of the lodges
| and chapters, there are also the smaller lodge
and chapter rooms. "Northwest hallr Is located
over the vestibule Of the Grand Lodge hall In an
entrcsol story In the northwestern part OF the
| temple, and is an apartment ~ feet long by 20
feet wide, appropriately decorated, and intended
| M . meeting room for lodges when special
meetings are held. A similar special meeting
| room for the chapters 10 "SOuthwest hail. "
which Is located In the southwestern portion Of
the temple, over the vestibue OF the Grand
Chapter room Ths !. sn spsr;;mspt ,,,s % feet
Assembly hallr Is q small room on the 1rst moor
OF the temple, convenient 70 tho Filbert street
en.Tnnce which y aes.gnsd ior ,n,n meeting place %
similar occasions. II 10 ntted up for Masonic
lodge room.
rHK ENTRANCES.
Lne sol6mon's Temple Of old, this one h.. has
three gates-the east, west and south. The
trance. fns southern, on Fiibert street, win be
used for access to the apartments OF the Grand
ofIlcers. The eastern gate, on Juniper street
library and all the lodge rooms, a. u conducts
the visitor directly 70 the foot Of the central
staircase.
THB MAIN HALL,
which sweeps through the building from one end
tiles In patterns, having ornate borders, there
being q continuous wainscoting throughout Of
the finest Lisbon marble. highly polished. Thli
and passage.ways. THIS main hall is Of Dorc
architecture, aud lighted BY two wells from
above, which are pierced through the stair.hal
light from the skyIights by day, whilst at might
there are a series OF ornate chandeliers for iht
Illumination. From this main hall there sprinl
already T briefly alluded 70. The former. nnishet
In Corinthian, faces the Broad-street front ant
, leads up to the Grand Lodge and Chapter rooms
The sialrwsy Is massive structure Of iron, viii
, heavy Iron railing and ebony hand rail, and II
. nAnked by Lisbon marble wainscoting.
pads are inlaid on the tread Of every step, dead
!, ening the sound Of the footsteps. This Is one o
s the best devices Of the architect. A beautiful
stained glass ssy light in lie TOP Of the stair hall
I The briiancy Of the light which comes through
Q the glass Is enhanced by large reflector. Tn
J, either hand into Tie vestibuies Of The Gran
!. Lodge and Grand Chapter rooms, while extend
ing eastward Is the stair hall 10 connect with tn
central staircase. This hall Ia q structure OF re
i maTkabic elevation, brilliantly lighted, and /
Q constructed similarly 10 the one below, the tw
u light wells being pierced through It. These u
! intended At some day to convert into ornaments
o aquariums. They are now elsborately protecte
IL by iron balustradcs. The central staircase rise
Q from the main hall facing Juniper street, and II
construction Is OF similar materials 70 the othe
2 the architecture being DOric.
prominent feature on this staircase, whicl
will he constantly trod BY all the brethren, ls tn
?, significant ngurc OF silence, 30 well known :
+ all frcquentcrs OF the Chestnut street hail. VIII
y one hand pointing npwaris towards the iodg
!, rooms, this discreet lady places nngcr Of III
. other upon her closed lips, and thus tells all VIII
+ pass that way TO see and hear but 10 bo silen
This staircase rises to the principal n00r, whei
II II opens upor the ycstibule 10 the Norman, EgyI
tian and Ionic halls, and then it continues TO u
bent statues Of Faith, Hope and Charity, whic
adorned the Chestnut street temple, are place
!. In the upper stair hall, and the stairway ttse
and the hall are lighted BY beautiful stained sk
!, lights.
u ways are the visitors constant theme. Enterin
n the front porch, they open gradually, the enti
elevation being made visible BY the architect
skill. Eighty feet above Ia the skylighf sheddi1
" Its many y-colOred light uD0n the grand stAirwa
~ and the effect IL very me. Along the main ha
~ \. the view closes with . beautiful fpuntain.
l. PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEDICATION.
u PHILADELrHIA, Sept 25.-The city Is putin
- - on holiday appearance.
10 The streets are crowded with visitors fro
lie abroad to attend the dedication OF the Temp
le tomorrow. The trains were so crowded thi
y q none tonight arrived on time. The hotels ri
Il filled TO their utmost capacity.
10 Interesting 70 Catholics.
II Rev. b. A. Mcguire, y. j., pastor Of 81. Alo
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