The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-18

GRAND MASTER HARRY L. HEALL.
vigorous, broad, liberal conceptions of
what the order should accomplish and its
great possibilities. While others deserve
like credit for the construction of this
great building, yet its dedication will be
the fruition of patient untiring work
upon the part OF Grand Master Harry l..
Neall
The now Odd Fellows Temple is the
greatest structure of its kind in the coun-
try, costing round million dollars.
Bonds were issued to the extent of nearly
$500, 600, which were easily disposed Of to
the lodges which will have headquarters
In the building. The work of raising the
funds was put in the hands of the build
Ing committee of the Hall association and
they have worked diligently and consci-
entiously. This committee is composed of
Harry L. Noall, chairman; Henry kengott,
secretary; Edwin l.. Ritter, NJ. S. Obey,
James Bingham. William McCracken,
Louis s. Amonton, John b. Reeves,
Charles H. Goldey, Theodore i. Smith,
William A. Witherup, A. T. ZeisinG
Charles Crane, Jr., Drayton S. Lewis,
John B. Stauffer, Frank A. Snowden d.
o. Boorse, r. A. Rockhill, George r.
Brown, A. H. Keller and Il. b, Kelly, who
Is practical uilder.
On the ten floors all but four will be
used for the purpose of the order. There
are fifteen lodge rooms, varying from 35
by 40 feet to As by 90 feet, with a ceiling
1917 feet high. The decorations differ, no
two lodge rooms being finished alike. As
there will be six lodges meeting in each
room, ninety lodges every week will be ac-
sommodated. Two anterooms are attached
10 each lodge ROOM one of which is pro-
Fided with numerous wardrobes and COM
partments for the storage OF regalia and
paraphernalia. Each lodge room is beau
hfuliy lighted by day by numerous win
lows made Of prague glass, and at night
hcandesoont ceiling lights, covered with
urge ground glass globes, illuminate the
6oms.
At the northwest corner Of the eighth
floor is q banquet room, As by s5 feet, with
q seating capacity of 800 or more. Adjacent
to 1t are serving room and dumb waiter,
which connects with the kitchen above.
The assembly room or auditorium is on
the Cherry street side at the eastern end.
on the first floor 1t is In this room that
tho Grand hodge will hold Its sessions,
but the public will BIO interested In It, as
1t will DO lot for balls and concerts. The
auditorium is 7dx9o feet and the ceiling is
forty feet high Upon the stage will be
built good plpe organ. The seating ca
pacity is 1900 Anterooms, cloak rooms
and ticket office complete tho appoint
ments. A memorial in honor of Howell
Hopkins, the first president of the Hall
association, will be placed in the audi
torium.l
The degree room, in which the secret
floor work will be performed, is 30 by
20 feet, and large double doors open
Into the anteroom, affordlng plenty Of
space for the team performing the work
to move In and out in columns Of four
without swerving from the proper line Of
march. One side of the degree room will
be fitted with scenery which may be
shifted. An especial convenience will be
found In the largo and numerous ante
rooms. A parlbr FOR the use Of ladies has
been provided on the fourth floor, and in
the tenth floor there will be dining rooms
and restaurants open to the public.
The building ID In the italian renais-
sanee style Of architecture, ohasts and