Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-18

Just over the masters chair, and mld- way to the ceiling, is magnificent golden c, lighted by electricity, which was made, decorated, giIded and pre- sented by Herbert Rodney Ellis, one of the new members of Franklin lodge. The secretarys and treasurer's desks, the altar in the center of the room, and even the piano, are of the same design and material as are the chairs. The settees on the sides and ends of the room are also of the same design and upholstered in rich red plush, har- monizing with the heavy Wilton car pet that covers the lodge room floor and the platforms and steps of the stations The two brass columns and even the large candlesticks are of Ionic design. All the furniture in the lodge rooms as well as that in the other rooms, is of special make and special design, and was furnished by the Shaw Furniture company of Bos ton, and this firm aided the finaace committee materially in selecting the general furnishings.
 The granite pedestals were furnish ed by three different granite concerns in Westerly and are of most excellent workmanship. One is Of Ionic design, one of Doric, and the other Corinth- ian. The general tone of decoration is delicate green and gold and is ar tistic in the extreme. The lodge room is lighted by electricity, the electrol-
  sign and in keeping with the general furnishings. In connection with the lighting system is an automatic dim ner that is used in connection with the Masonic work. Special attention has been paid to the ventilation of the rooms, and in the lodge room there are four large ventilators in the side wall with direct connection with apparatus on the roof of the build ing There are high windows on the north side of the lodge room, suffi- cient to light the room in the day All in all the lodge room is beautiful in it's massive simplicity.
 The armory of Narragansett com mandery. Knights Templar, is fitted with lockers with glass fronts and banner cases for the banners and flags of the Masonic orders that occupy the rooms, is elegantly fitted for the pur- poses for which 1t is intended and can be readily used as banquet hall. Ad joining the armory by modern swing ing doors is the completely furnished modern kitchen.
 The council chamber of Narragan- sett commandery is carpeted in rich red, as in the main lodge room, while the furniture is of the same make but of smaller design. Off of this room are the safes of Franklin lodge and those of the tenants, Pawcatuck lodge, No. 90. F. and A. M., Palmer chapter, No. 2S, R. A. M., and Narragansett commandery No 27, k. T, and all handsomely 1ettered and bearing the symbols of the organization, the ar tistic work of Ii. R. Ellis.
 The smoking or lounging room is furnished with the same material of chairs and tables, the chairs being upholstered in dark green leather. The floor is of hard wood, with large green rug and center table of dark quartered oak. The hallway is covered with a heavy Wilton carpet of a dark green shade. of the same weight and ma terial as that in the lodge room.
 The toilet accommodations are mod ern In every respect, and everything connected with the Masonic depart ment of the large building is complete even to the minutest detail. The Ma sonic hall is located ill the third floor of the Barber Memorial building just where it was located before the fire. In addition. the fourth floor, and which was formerly an attic and used SIS d storage. has been finished and transformed into a hall, except that portion where the lodge room is locat- ed, the ceiling of which extends nearly to the roof of the building Besides this hall there is a ladies' dressing room on the fourth floor. The hall is well adapted for dance purposes or could be used for banquets or other social sessions.
 Charles w. Willard of the finance committee has devoted considerable time to the work of getting the rooms ready for occupancy and securing and installing the furnishings. his asso- ciates on the committee being George Bellany and Thomas E. Robinson They did their work we'll and received praise and congratula ton from their Masonic brethren.
 W. Brother Albert Knight of What cheer lodge, No. 21, of Providence, in behalf of that lodge, presented Frank lin lodge. No. 201, 8 handsome Bible for" the altar. being the second time that said lodge has performed sim liar service. W. Brother Broughton of Franklin lodge accepted the same with thanks. trusting that the broth er1y love and esteem that has existed between the lodges in the past may continue.