Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-15

Captain Frank Cunningham succeeded in
mastering mp quite q large voluntary chorus,
and the music. led by IardeRs band,
was very good indeed. There was far less
discord than is often found in professional
cboruses.
Annie and very convenient arrangements
had been made for the accommodation OF the
press. and Mr.. Capers, who made first-rate
marshal, proved himself 4 kind friend to the
newspaper.men.
The cornerstone box contained 4 compara-
lively small number OF articles, but they
we're ali valuable and interesting TO tne craft
and its history.
The Buiiding.
The plans contemplate a structure five
stories in height, with lOdge-rOOm3, armO-
res, banquet and assembly-hslls, &C., all
Oh a broad and generous scale.
In the treatment OF the exterior design
RomanesQue principles OF architecture have
been adopted, leaning toward that phsse
distinguished by the term OF Byzantine.
In the application Of ornament broidness OF
features has been sought for effect in the de-
velopmcnt OF the design indicated, as may
be seen by the massiDg Of features, tho yoids
and solids, tre clustering Of windows, col
umns, &c.
GROUND FLOOR.
The ground lloor presents apparently three
individual store fronts, suggesting three
stores by the division, but in reality to be
thrown into one grand store 7Ixl2ifeet square
and Is feet high, and at the westend there Is
to be a striking and massive entrance to the
grand stairway which leads TO the various
rooms and halls above.
MATERIAL.
On Broad street the frst-story work Is 10
be Of sione-the rest Of the building Of brick,
with stone and moulded.brick trimmings.
ENTRANCE.
The entrance to the grand stair hall, which
forms a porch or portlco, indicates massive
stone columns. some Of which are to be
isolated. These columns support the stair
tower, which runs the whole height Of the
building. Parts Of this porch are to be very
richly carved with ombems OF the order, &c.
TIE STAIRS AND ELEVATOR.
The main stair hall, spacious aud well
lighted. Ia. been arranged so a. 70 be az con-
yeulent 10 the street as possible. The stairs
are wide and Of easy flights. each story
having large and generous landing between.
There is also a large passenger elevator open
Ing into The hall, which Is entirely surround
ed by masonry, and extending to the upper
floor.
GEAND.LODGE ROOM.
On the second floor are the Graud-Lodge
room. with its ante-TOOms, grand foyer, and
the Offices and parlors for the grand master,
secretary, and treasurer, which face on
Broad street-all spacious, wel-lighted, and
convenient In Arrangement, whether for the
use OF the order or for public entertain,
ments.
The Grand-LoGge ball Is 52x02 and 81 feet
high, and with st. gallery Is calculated 10 seat
about 1900. There u q grand foyer or
lobby 94x7S feet, and which, with the stair
hall. makes an unusual breathing. and stand
ing-place.
Special effort has been made for the conYe-
nience Of assemblies, and all modern i'm
proyements have been taken advantage OF to
serve the best arrangement possible.
BANQUET HALL.
ON the third floor The entire space has been
planned for festive gatherings, there being
hanquet.hall with three gOod-Sized plriOrs
facing Broad street, all Of which can be
thrown together II desired, thus making q
room 54X1S teet square. Connecting with
this banquet.roOm are spacious serving
rooms, closets, kitchen department, dumb.
waters, and back stsirway.
The banquet-hall also opens directly into
the main stair hall, aud has broad stairway
10 the floor OF the grand-lodge room.
LODGE Rooms.
The fourth floor Is taken up by the lodge
rooms, tie ROysl Arch Chapter, and another
good.-sized banquet room. All the rooms
are above the average for such purposes, and
are planned with respect 10 the comfort aud
convenience Of the order.
FIFTH FLOOR.
On the fifth door are arranged knights
Templars, armones and Mystic Shrine ban
queting-rO0ms, &c., on grand scale.
All OF these rooms are 10 be heated and
ventilated on the latest aud most approved
system, and IL Is believed that when the
temple is completed the order Of this State
and city will be In possession OF one OF the
most convenient aud thoroughly-arrange
buildings for the purpose TO be found in
America.
TIE ARCHHECT.
Mr.. Jackson G.. Gott Is n native of the
Monumental City, and, after receiving an
excellent business education and trimming,
commenced the practice Of bis profession
there nearly quarter OF century ago.
Proofs OF his skill are numerous IN Balti-
more and its vicinity, as embodied 10 the
mauy splendld buildings be has designed
and erected during the last few years. He
has been a member OF the American Institute
OF Architects since tue early days OF It's for
nation.
That little tickling in your throat indicates
catsrrh, which Is cured BY Hoods Sarsspa-
rllla.