The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-07-05

f4NltSttlci- tstitNS VI AAtAsO~AAs
and its direct bearing on the progress OF
the world Is recognized by the Ccmnis-
sioners, and ''Mssonic Day" will be one
Of the great events OF the hundred
days And to the elect q pilgrimage
to this temple at this time will he q
pleasure never to be forgotten. 1t has
been claimed By many who have visited
all of the principal Masonic fanes that
this Scottish Rite Cathedral at CiDcin-
natl, with IT'S richly decorated audience
room, luxurious parlors, conlmodious
banquet halls and its various sacred
chambers, is uueXcelled throughout the
world. And If tho inner precincts, from
which the ''yulsus profanum' are ex-
ciuded, bear out the same mir OF oriental
spie1tlor and poz1p that one sees In the
more open courts and corridors, the claim
Of pre-eminence for If is well taken.
This remarkable e6ifice is situated
upon Broadway, between Fourth and
Fifth streets and WAS formerly occupied
By tho First Presbyterian Society, rs
their church building. Il vas purchased
Of that society some three or more years
ago, Gad It's interior reitted and em6el-
lished in tho most sumptuous manner.
The exterior IS of stone, the clau5t-al
architecture Is maintained, with minar-
ets and spire, and over the central doors
in gilt ro.naic lottar5, arched. one reads
SCOTTISH RITE, y: i, CATHEDRAL
To the right of the church, facing the
street, has been constructed q wing,
which extends the whole length of the
building, and serves es the main en-
trance and corridor; over this like the
historic injunction, :Gsiaow thyself" ovec
the ancient temple OF the Dsiphian
Crasle, IS Writtcp = 10 uqcsTtain ssnti-
meat; "PsSGyl. Q P:ocUi Este. Profa2i. y
Bat let & cSts-. Tae d2or opens into G
| Ioig e5Ffltof, With brightly fras:oed
walls and ceilings and HANDSOME tiie
flooring. Light IS admitted through
richly stained cathedral glass windows
reaching from the ceiling to the VAIN
scotting. This corridor connects with
| the audience hail by four double door5.
There is also a main exit from tho hall
through the large front doors.
The great audience hall, under the
somorous Light that penetrate5 the
stained glass windows, Ike dim shadows
through banks OF denso tintel log, is o
marvellous study IN interior agt decora
tion. Walking over the rich ders, Grim
son nloauctte carpet, the Impression o.
reverence and awe siezss upon one as he
gazes M and around; tho hall, the gal
Icries. the organ ia the loft and the stage
gorgeous in its decorations, and complet
in all its appoints, make up u r;.re syn
thesis Of those imposing sentiments
holiness, melody and histrionisul. Thi
ceiling is q primo specimen of fresco arc
there are four groups OF allego-icsi char
/ acters in the different corners, and on
ELEGANTLY y.-ougAs center piece Thes
crours each hare & symbolic meaning
representing tho arts and She sciences
ell eliminating IN religion and the de
vine principle o; faith. The galierie
erc councillors, excsndilg aToIni thre
sides to the stage, and have been higal,
decorated in tints anu gilt by the fre5cc
ist. The stags is ons OF the Iu2ln fet
lures OF the Temple. Upon either sid
ere two tiers OF p-ivatas boxes, uppe
> and lower, sUrmourted by ncsque-iih
= roofs, as tie SUBMITS OF which are tw
\ cilded doUble-headed eagles, with e!
tended pinions. The set and shift.n
: sceuerles provided with al the accom-
u pani.nents are sufficient TO represent an
i land, sea, palace, temple or site whic
:. may be reluirei in the varied ceromoI
les of masonry. And the elaboration
a these scenes, the scenic artist has mac
e 10 unworthy efcrt-
i The advantage, therefore, which tn
hall possesses for the o6servances OF Il
| several rites of the order can be undcl
. stood by the initiated; and both il
spect to convenience and economy
space and time, it will be allowed thi
IS no better facilities could be discovere
Y In the rear OF the hall and tranverse
4 across the cathedral is another corrid
leading to the pariors, the costume roo
~ aud the armoury and also 70 the iar
" banquet hall. Below these are {
y kitchen, the engine and boiler rooms, {
r complete ii every respect.
=, These make Up the attractive portio
" OF the outer temple; but there is still
much IlOre space 10 cover IN the Inn
d temple, which Is shut TO the pEofar
"a There are underground passages, crypt
and mysterious chambers which it is IL
1E bilden to visit and much more so TO q
o, scribe. The pilgrims however 70 Il
o. magnificent temple, who come with t
open sesame Of the free and accept
$ Mason will find here hospitality, as W
y as fraternal greeting, when,
" 'sFrom tho four corners of the ear
they CONE 30 Kiss the shrine -
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