The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-05


faintess tra of i,s outline. Upthis ladder
troop Of b. i.,-robed angels are hurryipa
u while one fingers with appraised foot on tn
fint round. to take farewell glance Of tn
Numbering human who sill dreams or. III
e light, billovy roll Of the clouds, in whicl
the heavenly host finally vanish, is mos: del
ic.teIy executed. and the oolorirg Of the sk,
is admirable. FROM every part OF the roon
:. this representation shows to advaIt ige, and
taken all in all, it is the most prominent fea
ture Of the gorgeous apartment. Directly
under this painting, and in the centre Of thu
. hall, stands the altar, butt of many colored
woods, and covered with rich blue cushion
At each o: the four corners of this altal
stands golden candle-stick, seven feet high.
On . raised plat iorm in the east end OF the
? room ia the principal stand, Aanked BY two
handsome pillar Light. Behind this stand
are three massive chairs eight feet high, up
holstered in blue. At either end of this
platform are the desks OF the Secretary and
Treasurer. The platform entirely around
the room, and on the south side and at the
west end, are places for subordinate officers.
The carpet il heavy biue-body brussels,
with vase and vine figure in white, and .
crimson border. A handsome piee organ Of
the Estey pattern stands in the western end
of the hall.
The room il we'll Experimentation
and with its fixtures presents very fi0e ap-
pea-anoe. This is .here the lodges hold
t'ieir regular meeting, and it il separated from
the IT caption room described above by suits
Of small apartments appropriately furnished
which will he used as consultation and COM
mit.ee rooms. Going north from the recep-
tion-which is centrally located-by pas
sage similar to the Tyler rooms and We find
the grand and imposing hall of
THE CHAPTER AND CoMxANDERY.
This apartment is Of the same dimensions
- 'Blue Lodge room" but much more
handsomely furnished. The frercoing is rich
or and in keeping with the style Of finish.
The large and handsomely executed paint
ing on the wall representing ''Con,tintine's
Vision" is vary fine. On an eminence far
removed from his camp the old warrior, clad
10 his coat of mail, with his weapons by his
aide, reclines on one arm just before his tent,
and shading his eyes with his RICH, hand
gazes With look of surprise and consterna.
ton at the flaming cross in the southern
skies, over which appears in fiery letters the
inscription: SIN hoe signo rinces" The At
titude and expression Of the stern old Ro-
man. il perfect. Below in the valley is seen
the white tents of the camp. To the left ap- |
pears the luxurssnt foliage of nodding |
palms, and far away to the right the grim,
gray outlines of the mountains etand out |
clear against the heated storm forebodiDg
clouds.
The Chapter and Commsndery hall is very |
similar in its appointment, to tae Blue |
Lodge rooms, only the furnishing Ii upholster- |
ed in crimson plush and the carpet white and
of the same figure and is tan color. The |
arrangement of the officers stands are exact |
y % in the Lodge room, except in shape. |
In the center of tine hall stands tri-aDgu- |
lar altar, and above the prelates chair q
handsome stained glass transparency shows
shows out clear and distinct-the symbols of
the Chapter and Commandery.
Leading on. from this hall to the south
are suites of rooms for the transaction of
committee business. and . Handsomely fur
nished room for the prelate.
The armory Of the commandery is situated
in the next story above, and was not finished
at the time Of our visit. Back of the large
hall is a retiring and dressing Soom for the
officers, we'll furnished throughout and con-
taiuipg q massive arch for the use Of the
chapter.
THE BANQUET HALL
il located in the east side OF the building,
between the two larger halls. It is 22x40
feet, and handsomely frescoed ard pannelled
throughout. At the south end of the room
10 kitchen 1Ox22 and furnished with SINKS
and . complete line of cooking utensils.
Everything in the way of modern conven-
fences has been provided and a sumptuous
banquent can be spread at moments warn
ing.
THE DEDICATION
of these msgnlhoent rooms to the uses Of the
fraternity will take place on February II.
The invitations have already been Issued,
and they are marvels of beauty. On the
heavy envelope appear the symbols of the
orders-the sword for the commxndery; the
gavel for the chapter, and the mallet for the
lodge, all blended together in beautiful
monogram. The programme for the even
ing covers sixteen pages, and is elegantly
printed in colors. Kalloch will deliver the
Grafton, and after the exercises At the Temple
. grand ball and banquet will be given at
Odd Fellows Hall 1t will evidently be the
affair of the season, for the Masons are leav-
ing nothing undone which will add TO its
tn THE CHANGERS.