The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-26

FINISH WORK
ON CAPITOL
JOB OF PUTTING STEEL CEILINGS
IN RoTUNDA AND LEGISLATIVE
HALLS coMPLETE-TALLAHAs-
SEE ELks WILL ERECT FINE
NEW HoME-cAPiTAL NOTES.
Special 20 The journal.

Tallahassee, March 26-F. c. en-
more, Of Gilmore & Davis. contractors
has just completed the job of putting
in new steel ceilings In the rotunda
and legislative halls at the capitol
This work was rendered necessary by
the falling Of the plaster from over
head in these chambers, and is a decid-
ed Improvement both In stability and
beauty. A corps of laborers are now
at work removing rubbish and clean
ing UP the building for the reception Of
the legislature. The senate chamber
will be further improved by the laying
of a new carpet, which win cover the
entire floor.
Mr. Gilmore reports that he Is put
ting the last finishing touches on the
handsome Trinity Methodist church
addition, and that the new high school
building will be completed in about a
month. This is one of the handsomest
structures Of its kind in the state, and
Mr.. Gilmore, as supervisor Of the
work, has taken a keen personal inter
est in it's construction. This popular
contractor is also supervising the erec-
ton Of the new infirmary, dairy and
mechanics arts buildings out at the
colored normal school, for the build
ing Of which an appropriation was
made by the last legislature.
Mr.. Gilmore also has in hand the
building of a handsome residence for
Mr.. windham, on College avenue, and
the erection Of a $4,000 home for the
Tallahassee Elks. This building will
occupy lot on North Monroe street.
lust across from the Leon hotel, and
next to the lot owned by the Wo-
mans Club. The work will be begun
next week and viii be pushed forward
to an early completion.
This building will be Of pressed
brick. trimmed with stone, and will
present an exceptionally handsome ex-
terror. The interior Is extremely well
planned. II win contain a reception
parlor, ladies' parlor. waiting room,
reading room, dining room and kitchen.
besides a large hall or lodge room. The
ceiling Of this apartment win be ex-
tremely high and arched, which win
add greatly to its elegant and COM
modious appearance.
The Elks order is the most popular
in the city and new names are con-
stantly being added to the Tallahassee
membership an increase of seven hav-
ing been reported at the last meet
ing. cs-
Other buildings soon to be erected
are the residences Of DR.. e. H Sellards
and Herman Gunter, Of the geological
department, out in the northeast su-
burb.
About eight miles Of cement side
walks have been laid in Tallahassee
recently and grading and terractng
have otherwise greatly improved the
streets. Preparations are NOW being
made to pave Monroe street, whtch1ts
the chief business street of the city.
This is cleaning up week" in Tai
lahassee, the mayor having issued or
ders that all premises, both public ano
private, shall be thoroughly cleaned,
including streets and sidewalks.
Letters, up to the number Of two
hundred and fifty, have been received
from persons announcing their inten-
ton Of being present at the Sunday
school convention 10 convene here next
Tuesday. The committee on arrange