The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-17
INDIANA CONSISTORY.
Thirty-secOnd Degree, S. P. r. s.

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We have been favored with a
detailed description of the new
home OF the Scottish Rite bodies in
Indiana, which will soon be dedl-
catel ito its Masonic uses, upon
which occasion all consistories from
adjoining States will participate.
This will probably be the largest
and grandest gathering of thirty
second degree Mas0ns ever convened
in the United States. OF the
members of Raper command
cry now on their tour
to the trIennial conclave at San
Francisco all but four are also
Thirty second Degree Masons and
members Of Indiana consistory, S
P. r. S., and consequently are filed
VITA enthusiasmsat the approaching
important Masonic event.
The building measures 66xSO feet,
aud each OF its six stories is built
especially for, and will be used ex.
c,usively by Indiana consistory.
The main audience loom Is built
like theatre, with this
exception, that the stage is
elevated but two or three feet from
the floor with steps leading to it.
The floor and the stage will be
used simultaneously for the work
ing Of the degrees while the visiting
members occupy the circles or gal
leries above. The auditorium
measures 66x69 feet with a heigth
Of35 feet. The proscenium opening
is % feet by % feet and the height
from stage to t'Tigging loft" is suf-
fcient to carry the drops entirely
out of sight. AS these 'tdrops" are
26 feet high. it can readily
be seen that the Leight
is as great as is needed
in even the largest theatres. Be-
sides the principle room just spoken
of, is another of less dimensions and
with a smaller stage. The banquet
and reception rooms are arranged
with folding doors, in such manner
that all can be removed so that the
entire width and depth of the
building in this story can be made
one grand room The balance Of the
building and every possible out
Of the way corner is filed with
mechanical cOntrivances necessary.
Each Of the two stages is equipped
with scenery, the subjects being the
grandest and the most charming
and beautiful possible. 1t is all
purely art work. MI. Henry G.
Tryon, the scenic artist of the Salt
Lake Theatre, who is a member of
this consistory, has been engaged to
paint the scenery and to direct the
construction and arrangement of
the theatrical appliances. The
members of Raper commandery
were therefore naturally eager 70
meet Mr.. Tryon, who has not Eean
in indianapolis since he did similar
work for their present building sew
eral years ago-and a genuine 'loYe
feast" was the result of the meeting.
From the foregoing brief descrip-
ton one can readily understand the
magnitude, grandeur and expense of
the undertaking, and can also readily
understand the satisfaction which
the members of the consistory feel
at having secured the services OF SO
capable an artist as Mr.. Henry G.
Tryon. We cannot resist the
temptation of hitting" Mr.. Tryon
another blow. OF course, his repu-
tation is as enViable in Indianapolis
as it is here; but here, we have had
the benefit Of the artists greater ex-
perience, longer study and ma
turely developed talent, and
naturally has given evidence of
that more matured artistic feeling.
Here he is recognized as being a
man of unquestiOned artistic genius,
and endowed with all chat is neces-
sary to success in the high.
est art walks. He is also
a man Of a great deal
more than average inte.li-
gence, is well read and is
possessed OF that peculiar tenn
permanent and tact, which,
turned in any direction, would n
sure for him marked success. But
he possesses the artists soul, and in
painting subjects of such human
interest as those to be dealt with at
the fitting up Of this consistory, his
highest sentiment must have the
fullest play and produce the most
delightful results. The subject is
equal to the man; the man adequate
to every demand of the subject.
The consistory and Mr.. Tryon may
shake and exchange mutual con-
ordinations