The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-07

of Chas. w. Woodhouse, w. NJ, VIM.
Brinsmaid, j. w. and Albert c. Tuttle
were appointed to construct a suitable lodge
room with all the modern conveniences.
The contract was speedily let to those most
capable and successful builders, Roby
Brothers, two of whom were ardent mem
bers of the Order, and the other though
not Mason himself, had acquired so much
ceased brother, who had sat in the south
in Washington lodge. that he gave freely
all his acknowledged architectural skill to
make the new lodge-room pride to the
Order and an honor to the city. Mr. Rod
ncy Roby made most tasteful and match
less designs for the room, which included
the practical demolishing of the old dane
ing hall, giving to the main Masonic Hall
itself a new floor, new walls, ceiling, win
dows of modern style and elegant construc-
ton and finish, all within dimensions of 4s
by 50 feet, with most satisfactory height
of fifteen feet The work of construction
went rapidly on, and now the room was
surrounded by English wainscotting, six
feet high, of chestnut and black walnut,
with open. work panels of Gothic pattern,
Til, is new feature of room and hall fin
sh In this section Of the country, and has
only been introduced from the old world
during the past few years, and with the
| splendid heavy, stylish doors, which are
the work of Chase & Smith, and the rich
blue cornce which binds so lastly the cell
ing make the room exceedingly handsome
and attractive. The room is admirably
ventilated, its acoustic effect is all that
could be desired; and the carpentry is most
solid and servceable
Without the main hall are a convenient
| Tyler's room, large and neatly furnished
reception room, all carpeted and hung with
appropriate pictures, illustrating Masonic
tenets and history, and portraits of Ilaswell
Tucker and other Masonic magnates. Also,
a room intended in due season for BAN
quoting ha where the fruits of Damascus
can be enjoyed with the utmost ease, and a
store-room for the regalia of the Grand
bodies
But the visitor who enters the magnifi-
cent lodge room will find its most stri king
effect in the massiveness, richness, and
tastefulness of the furniture, the designs
for which were made by Mr.. Henry j. Mel
son. the well-known furniture dealer of this
city, in conjunction with Mr., Woodhouse
the master of the lodge, whose large knowl-
edge of Masonic aesthetics gave him adj
mirablc taste in the selection of lodge fur
niture. Everything about the room is ele
CANT, from the grand canopy over the cas-
to the handsome chairs of the Stewards If
the south. Perhaps the main feature of tho
room is the grand altar in the centre, whcl
is the gift of Mrs Mary l.. Fletcher, widow
of the late Hon. Thaddeus Il. Fletcher, O
this city. long member of the Masonic
Order. This is superb octagonal struc.
ture, of black walnut, with the principa
Masonic emblems carved IN gilt upon the
panels 1t is finely finished, as is all of the
rest of the lodge furniture, with gilt nails,
and is surmounted with an elegant blue silk
plush cushion, having solid blue silk fringe,
which sets off the whole affair very hand
somely. Miss Mary A. Fletcher, only sur.
viving daughter of Mr. Fletcher, also con.
tributes to the lodge a splendid and val
liable gift of an oriental chair, constructed
of black walnut, blue plush and gilt trim
ming, with the three great lights heavily
carved thereon. 1t is seven feet in height
and is masterpiece of skillful work.
Overhanging the east is a large and ele
giant canopy of fine imported French sattne
with blue gold, and black fringe, and mas
sive and handsome tassels. This is huns
from magnificent cornice of black walnu
with French walnut burl panels, inlaid will
gold, and bearing in front the "rising sun,
square and compass, and letter &C. al
appropriate emblems of the east. From
the midst of this graceful and rich canopy
hangs the significant letter &c" in heavy
gilt The whole affair is one of matches
taste, both as respects cornice and drapery
Like canopies overhang the senior and jul
nior Warden's chairs, but though very hand
some and tasteful, are not as elaborate o.
expensive as that of the Masters.
The desks of the treasurer and secretar,
are models of convenience and elegance
They are of black walnut, with Frencl
walnut burl panels, very highly polished
bearing the appropriate emblems in heav,
gilt, and covered with blue broadcoth.
The settees are black walnut, and of fin
blue terry, and the chairs of the same ricl
wood. and the best quality of blue silk plusl
ana are upholstered WIN the most eApeh
sive south American CURED mar. In
entire furniture reflects great credit upo
Mr.. Nelson, his able superintendent MIR
o. +. Bostwlck, ana ms tasteful upholster
err, John H. Bard VINO mad the assistance Q
bernard Sharkey' former employee OF :,
Ii. Travis, the well.known Boston uphol
sterer. NJ. Nelson had every piece OF tn
furniture made to order, and has give
great personal attention to the work, al
tording the bulk OF 1t at cost. lie mas Ger
tainly done the best public JOB IN the State
1t remains to allude to the carpet, tn
chandeliers and the organ The carpet
one OF extra quality of tapestry, procure
f from Peck Bros. 1t has bright colors an
, sets off the spacious floor of the fine hal
very well; the chandelier has twenty -tou