Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-10-13
BUILDING NEARLY FINISHED
Dallas WOOdmen Hall VIII Be Ready
FOR Occupancy in About
Two Weeks.

The carpenters are putting the
finishing touches on the new Wood
men Hall in this city, and will COM
plete their work inside of the next ten
days or two weeks. The painters and
paper-hangers, under the supervision
Of Contractor H. P. Shriver, began
work Saturday, and are making good
progress on the interior finish of the
big building The carpenters are put
ting on the wainscotlng, and the door
and window castings will be added as
soon as the aper-hangers finish their
task The plumbing is all completed,
and the large furnace in the basement
is ready for use.
The Dallas Woodmen Hall will be
one of the largest and most con-
veniently arranged lodge buildings
in Oregon when completed, and will
be credit and an ornament to the
town. Besides furnishing cozy
home for Dallas Camp, No. 200, and
Mistletoe Circle, No. S3, (the women's
branch of the order,) it will be occu-
pied by Marmion Lodge, No. 96,
Knights of Pythias, the members of
which lodge have secured the use Of
the large hall for their weekly meet
ings. Four rooms on the ground
floor have been leased by the LaCreole
Club, an organization Of local busi-
ness and professional men. The upper
story has been fitted up as modern
theater, where performances by home
talent and the better class of travelling
companies will be given. 1t is the in
tention of the Camp to open its hall to
none but meritorious attractions, to
the end that the people may not be
imposed upon by inferior companies,
and that better theatrical troupes may
be induced to come to Dallas than
have visited the town in the past.
The new hall occupies the site of
the old NJ. L. Church building, at the
corner Of Washington and Jefferson
streets, and is conveniently located,
being only one and one-half blocks
from the courthouse, and the same
distance from the postofice. The
main entrance is on Jefferson street,
and the stage entrance is on Wash
iDgton street.
Entering the main lobby on Wash
ington street, a wide, roomy stairway
leads to the main hall on the second
floor. At the head OF this stairway is
a commodious coat room for the use
of the camp members. Here also are
found toilet rooms, wardrobes for
lodge paraphernalia, and cozy room
for the use of the Camp team. The
main hall is by far the largest lodge
room in Dallas, and will easily seat
the 23O members Of the Camp and
leave ample space for the floor work.
The lighting facilities will be modern
in every respect.
The dining hall and kitchen to be
used by the Camp are on the ground
floor. These rooms are not large, but
are conveniently arranged and will
afford ample accommodation for all
ordinary lodge gatherings. Immedi-
ately in the rear of the dining room
is the furnace room, where a large
furnace Of the latest improved pattern
has been installed. The furnace room
has ample capadity for the storage of
a years supply Of wood.
The LaOreole Club will occupy four
rooms on the lower floor. The main
entrance opens into a parlor and a
room, and also into the
billiard room. These rooms will be
handsomely furnished, aud, when
ready for occupancy, will compare
favorably with any club quarters in
the valley The club has handsome
furniture in its present quarters in
the Crider block, and will purchase
more when the change to the new
building is made. In addition to the
two costly billiard tables now owned
by the club, a frst-class pool table
will be installed.
The entire upper floor will be used