The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-05

NEW HALLIN BERGEN
Knights Of Pythias Will
Build on Commun1paW
Avenue.
LARGEST IN JERSEY CITY
Thoroughly Equipped with All
Modern Improvements s-Con-
tests for Plains.

The trustees of the Palestine Associa-
ton, which has been Incorporated by
number of gentlemen prominently iden-
titled with the Order of Knights of Pyth-
las for the purpose of erecting a build
ing in Jersey City, met last evening in
Steup's Hotel. on Exchange place, and
inspected the plans submitted by the
various architects. Four architects, e.
Frederick Long, Lewis H. Broome. Rob
erts and Smith submitted plans. The
trustees considered Them carefully and
then took vote upon the question OF
deciding upon plan and awarding the
prize. Mr. Long received five votes and
Mr.. Broome six. Neither Mr.. Roberts
or Mr.. Smith received a vote ~ the
rules of the Association. an architc>S
must receive eleven votes before he can
secure the contract and the selection
was laid over until another meeting.
Such a hall as the Association proposes
to build has long been needed in the city
and it's erection will be hailed as pub
lie benefaction. In addition, it will be a
great Improvement to that section of the
city in which it is proposed to locate it.
A plan of ground with a frontage of
eighty feet on Communipaw avenue and
extending through the block to Harmon
street for distance of IT'S feet, has been
purchased a site for the building. II
is directly opposite the Hasbrouck In
stitute ard is within easy access OF an
posed by the Association to erect on this
property, as soon as the plans are a.
cepted, a substantial and commodlous
building of the very best material aad
with every possible adjunct necessary Tor
the safety and convenience OF the pub
lie.
A three story brick building of attrac-
tive design viii be. erected upon the Com
munipaw avenue front which will oe re.
eyed py tpTs 9road arg ase stores npon the
ground floor. The two floors above VI WI
be given over to commodious anc per.
fectfy appointed lodge rooms. each Of
in size, making them the largest in the
city. There. will also be ante rooms STl
hall proper will be built in the rear of
the building and will be 80 feet wide
by 1876 feet deep and will be covered with
a roof similar to that of the new city
A gallery will be suspended from the
roof and additionally supported by sub
use of supporting posts and leave the
ground entirely free of all obstructions.
A large stage will occupy the other end
of the hall and will be fully equipped with
footlights, wings and scenery, complete
in every detail for giving theatr1cal
performance. The hall will comfortably
1,OU
in the gallery making it double the
capacity of any other assembly room now
in the. city.
AS this hall will be on the ground floor
the means or ingress and egress will be
most ample and the most perfect ventil,
alton possible can be obtained. The hall
will be admirably. adapted for large
conventions, balls, or fairs. as every con,
venience in thes hape of dressing and
committee rooms will be provided. It
will also be admirably adapted for large
political meetings and will doubtless be
in great demand during the campaign.
1t is expected to have the building fin
ished in the spring and the completion
of this grand Improvement will be a bene-
fit to the entire, city, and. especially to
the property in the immediate neighbor-
hood, as the place will be well advertised,
and speedily become headquarters for a
number of the leading and liveliest or
ganizations in the city.
The officers of the association are:-P.
F. Stanley, President; C. G. Rochat, Vice
President; Gustav Steup, Treasurer; 6.
w. Point, Sr., Secretary and H. !. Melosh,
Counsellor Together with these gentle.
men the above constitute the Board of
Directors:-N. G. Vree!and. A. J.. Doan.
F. H. Spengeman. Charles Marks. A.
Stocked, Robert Long. L. M. Butler G. K.
Long, R. w. Elliott M. Fox and L. Pei
10TH