The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-21

scented to the association by the trus-
tees themselves.
Provisions for Choir.
The choir room and organ loft on
this story present many new and up-to-
date features. The choir room, a nicely
furnished lounging room for choir
members, is connected with the prompt
desk on the stage below by three dis
tinct and different methods; telephone
nash system and buzz system
These three methods can be used to ex-
ceIlent advantage in sending the sing
ers their cues" and in eliminatinc all
possibility of delays or Interruptions
The choir members while singing stand
behind stained glass and metal grill
In the organ loft. This is covered with
shutters. These shutters will not par-
NIT non-MasOn singer seeing or hear
ing any degree work being done on he
stage below, while it does not nrevcnt
the music being heard The choir which
has been singing for Scottish Rite yyo. k
IN Salt Lake for some time, comprises
Mrs Nell Plnkerton Moore, soprano:
Miss Agatha Berkhoel, contralto: VIII
lard Squlres, bass, and Fred <. Graham
tenor. A. A. Peabody is organist. Tho
choir room is large enough to accom-
modate many more singers when
needed.
AlAC SHsePleI room t4UXb0 1eet) on the
first floor, is the largest lodge room in
the building. With its cross beams. ex-
tending several feet below the ceiling
decorated with rich frieze, this room
looks much larger than its dimensions
snow 1t TO be. Station chairs tables
and stands are finished in walnur. The
floor is covered with a thick Garnet
with red the predominating color. The
pattern Of this carpet is attractive. be-
ing copy of the Egyptian pattern,
drawn for the Lulu temple in Phila-
delDhia
Royal Milton velvets are used in The
nails and small rooms. In the center
or each square made by the cross beams
is cluster of four lights fitted into
old mission brass hangings There are
eight clusters in all and eight double
lamps distributed along the walls. \
cut glass G., the emblem of Masonry.
Is placed directly in the center of tie
east end of the hall. When light is
thrown into the glass points surround
ing this emblem, the whole seintilates
With a hundred constantly changing
coiors. Each set of lights work from O
separate switch, permitting any portion
of the room to be darkaned or bright
ened as demanded by the work in
progress. Property rooms are located
at the west end of the chapter hall.
One Entrance Well Protected.
There are two entrances TO this NAH
One is on the south side OF the building.
1t is reached by passing through a hall
between the outside walls of the build
ing and those of the nal l.self The
main entrance is reached from the stair
hall. Both entrances are Guarded bv
two sets of large double doors These
serve many purposes, affording the ut
CT
session and in keeping any noise from
reaching the lodge rooms. One lodge
conducting services in the auditorium
on this floor would not hear another
lodges services in the chapter ~oom i'm
mediaately opposite, nor would its
services be heard py the ,hapter rooms
occupants. An ordinary conversation
carried on directly in front of the dou-
bic doors could not be heard on tie
other side.
The main entrance to the chapter
room is located in the auditorium lob
by. This is heavily carpeted and fur
niShed to match the furniture and fin
ishings throughout the building Two
telephone booths one equipped with
each telephone, are also installed in this
lobby. These are the regular sound
proof booths and each floor can be
thrown into connection with these.
Auditorium Is Magnificent.
The auditorium with its stage, robing
and property rooms. is the pride of Salt
Lake MaSons. The auditorium is IS
feet long, so feet wide and 80 feet from
floor to ceiling. At the south end has
been guilt a gallery capable of seating
400 persons comfortably. Opera chairs
of different size are installed along tiers
one above another after the fashion of
theatre galleries. To prevent disturb
ance Brussels carpet has been laid in
the theatre galleries. The altar in
stalled in the center Of the auditorium
floor can be seen by everyone In the
gallery. The stucco work along the
balustrade of the gallery is considered
by artists and architects who have ex-
amined it as a work of beauty. Clus-
tiers of lights extend from the balus-
trade. The pit OF the auditorium is
carpeted with Bundhar Wilton carpet
of a rich deep green color.
Fifteen large clusters of lights to be
suspended from the ceiling have not ar
rived from the east yet. hence this will
not be in place when the temple is
thrown open this afternoon for inspec-
ton. There will be much else to in