Daily Republican., 1884-03-14
FINE SOCIETY ROOM.
TINE o. u. A. Ms NEW COUNCIL
CHAMBER A MODEL OF
BEAUTY.

For some time past workmen hav
been actively engaged in fitting up th
fourth story of S. Middleton's build
ing, corner of Fourth and King streets
for the Order of United American Me
chanics, they having leased the SAM
for term of years, and the work j.
now about completed. The rooms art
among the finest In the city and will bt
dedicated with appropriate services on
Saturday evening next. National Coun.
cilOr o. B. Crossgove of this city and
other National officers from Ph ladel.
phia and other places will be present
and take part in the exercises.
A fine musical program has been pre-.
pared and addresses will be delivered
by prominent mem bers Of the order,
the entertainment to conclude with a
banquet. The main part of the expense
in fitting up these rooms has been de-
frayed by an entertainment committee,
appointed for the purpose about "a year
ago, who have frequently given enter
taiHmenta in the Odd Fellows Hall.
They have been ably assisted by mem
bers of the four Councils and their lady
| friends and have met with deserved
success. A considerable amount of the
work was done by members of the diff
ferenU Councils who will occupy the hall
The improvements are complete in
every particular and begin at the en-
trance on Fourth street. the stairway
having been put in good condition and
made very inviting. Water has been
placed on the landing in the second
story and the entry Illuminated with
gas from brackets placed at the head of
| each flight of stairs, while the walls are
neatly papered. The fourth floor is di.
vided into several apartments for the
convenience of those who assemble in
its rooms. First comes spacious hall
way, with dressing room containing
all conveniences adjoining. In gain.
ing admission to the Council chamber
you pass through convenient ante
room, with wardrobe room1 about l2x
l6 feet adjoining, which is utilized by
the lodges for the safe keeping of re.
gala, hats, coats, etc. Adjoining this
Is the committee room of like size, from
which person can pass into the ban
quoting and reading room, which isl
separated from the Council chamber by
wide folding doors, which can be open.
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room.
The Council chamber is about 2lx45
feet, and is fitted up in an elaborate
manner, the papering, which was done
by members of the order, being very
attractive. The floor and officers plat
form are covered with handsome
Brussels carpet with deep border,
which was furnished by w. b. Sharp.
Beneath the Councillors platform are
placed seven large drawers, where the
books and other documents will be
kept. The raised platforms around the
room are covered with oil cloth. A
number of solid oak chairs have been
placed in the room for the use OF the
members, while the officers arm chairs
are of solid walnut, with seats, arms
and backs upholstered in hair cloth,
this work being done by John A. Can
non.
The altar and officers pedestals are
Of hard wood finish and ornamented
with the national colors, while the altar
cushions are upholstered in crimson
rep The windows are decorated with
inside blinds of hard wood finish,
which, together with all the mill work,
were furnished by S. G. Simmons Il
Bro. The tables for the use of the
Secretaries and Treasurer are made of
ash with hard oil finish and were made
by some of the members. The chamber,
as well as all of the adjoining rooms,
are well lighted and ventilated, and |
the hall is beyond a doubt, among the
finest in the city.