Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-29

The improvements in the Masonic rem
MA Nearly Complete.

The improvements in the Masonic rem
pie Nearly Complete
The improvements which have been IN
progress during the past two or three
months in SolOmon's Lodge room IN Mason-
ic Temnle are nearly completed. The apart
ment is 3Ox6O feet in the clear ana IN
feet in height. and the ceiling was lor-
morlv mastered. A new ceiling was de-
cided upon early last year, and 1t was
also deemed advisable to generally re-
decorate the hall. The work has been
under the supervision of Capt. ID. y.
parse. the chairman Of the committee on
the Dart Of the lodge, and when nnlsned
there will be no more substantial lOoAlIig;
as we'll IS hsndsomer lodge room IN the
State. A wainscOting extending lTOHi
the floor TO a line about feet ABOVE on
the four sides of the room, is OF VFeoIgLa
pine trimmed with Dlach Var
mt and was built Wneh
the temple was first constructed. 1 ms M
has been repOlished. oiled and Yarnlshe9'
and as the material is well seasoned
makes a rich and durable hnlsn tnat c IN
NOT fail TO attract attention. ABOVE Tue
limo or vvaiuscoting the walls have Deen
newly frescoed in panel work, each pahei
beinr skis feet, with deep DOIueI III
maroon color. relieved by heaNf stTlpes IN
.braa contrasting shades appropriately
blended. with the field OF eacn panel
shown in French gray. Above the panels
is q heavy border in maroon, surmounted
Inv n massive cove cornice composed OF
satin wood and ebony, relieved by deep
Gilt moulding. with leaves embossed IN
the centre of the stripe. Between the
panels are eight pIlasters in blue and
gold. upOn the top of which eight brackets
Of Georgia pine rest as supports
to the ceiling, which IS divided
into twentv-seyen panels, each IiledsuI :
inc ! bv S feet. the body OF each panel
being formed Of pine strips, eaGh -
inches in width. closely j0inted and 0rna-
ucu+ed with 4 beaded moulding. Inc
material in the panels has been arranged
with great deal of taste, and snow the
contrasting shades Of the wood In the
most effective manner. The border or
frame work to the panels Is massive, with
mouldings in satnWOOd, ebony and the
native wood, intersecting at right angles,
or at the corners of the panels, ana greatly
frightening the appearance OF the "ork.
In the centre of the panel facing the east
window the letter G is shown on a Dlue
ground. From the panel in the mld9ie Oh
the ceiling massive chan9elier VIZ ~. Ne
SUSPENDED IRON the centre OF gOlu nVe-
pointed star. which rests on field of blue
encIrcled in ebony. This chandelier IS
appropriately designed and beng MADE
expressly for the lodge.
There will also be a chandelier over the
platform at the east end OF the room,
showing a number Of jets arranged In the
form of the letter e..
The panel over the western end OF the
hall will show an hOur-glass IN bas rellei,
while the four walls at the sides OF the
apartment will be further Ornamented by
a number of golden emblems in bas relief.
The improvements were designed by Mr..
De Witt Bruyn, Of this city, and the
whole of the wood work was subjected to
a process of hardwood finish under the
immediate direction of Mr.. John L. Muir
tagh, formerly in the employ of the Sayan-
nah, Florida and Western Railway Com
panv. The floor will be handsomely car
peted, and the furniture overhauled in a
short time. The location OF
the room permits the cooler
breezes of summer to play through num-
Der of windows that are shaded by inside
blinds of canary color trimmed with
sienna, aud there is no apartment of its
size in the State that is better adapted for
the purposes OF a lodge room, or which is
as handsomely finished.