Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-16

two stor1es and a basement. The
foundation is built OF range rock of
native stone. while the temple itself
Is constructed Of light Hebron brick,
trimmed with Kettle river sand stone.
The temple is thoroughly adapted
for the use of all Of the several Ma.
sonic bodies, and also the Mystic
Shrine. ~~..,.-
I, . First Floor 49,.
Entering the wide corridors the
visitor is 'ushered into the general re.
ception room. IA by 81 feet, which
opeLs of the parlors, IL by 21 feet,
at the southern end Of which is
handsome ornamental brick fireplace.
On the opposite side of the hall is
the reading room, in which is also
built beautiful fireplace. This
apartment is 20 by rs feet and Is con.
nected with the banquet room by q
spacious doorway. The banquet hall
is % by 10, and between It and tho
large kitchen Is a we'll arranged pam
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Blue Lodge Room
The principal feature of the first
floor, however, is the ilue lodge room.
which is not surpassed by any lodge
in the northwest. In size is measures
80 by 65 feet, with % feet ceiling.
Across the western end is construc-
ted a roomy galley. The lodge room
Is finished in stained oak and has a
plastered beam ceiling and ornamen:
tai cornices, and fluted pilasters with
ornamental caps. The electric lights
are encased in frosted globes, and
handsome bracket lights adorn the
pilasters. Adjoining the blue lodge
room are paraphernilia rooms for the
several Masonic bodies. It is we'll
lighted by great large windows, drap.
ed with blue and white curtains. The
furniture is all of the mission type.
The Second Floor.
The second floor is reserved for the
members of Tancred Commandery No.
l. Knights Templar. and the ladies
of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The Eastern Star room is % by 81
feet, and opening therefrom is rob-
ing room II by % feet, and an ante
room and parlors, Is, by 20 feet.
Across the lobby is the Armory for
the Commandery, which adjoins the
gallery that overlooks the lodge room.
The Basement
The basement is devoted largely to
club features Here has been re-
served room for the secretary. The
Office is 20 by rs, and furnished with
a handsome fire place. Opening from
it is security vault. and beside that
is chess ROOM cosy and quite. The
toilet room is in the basement, and
there are installed baths, as we'll as
shower baths, with hot and cold
water ready for use all the time. A
capacious billiard hall, 80 by 80, opens
from the corridor, back of which ara
two large store rooms. The north
side of the basement has been set
aside for a bowling alley and gym.
nasium the recreation room being %
by SO feet.
Heating and ventiIatinq
Heat for the building is furnished
from the central plant, and there are
no furnaces or boilers in the temple.
Large ventilating flues carry an abun.
dance of, fresh air, into. every nook
and corner of the structure.
Emblem Of Order on Furnishinss
All Of the hardware furnishings of
the temple, the door knobs, and other
furnishings, bear the Masonic en-
blem. The square and compass is
also to he found ON the handsome
dishes which rerose upon the shelves
Of the pantry. The windows are
draped with colors appropriate to the
order and the wainscotting is finished
mission type to match the furniture.
Second largest Temple In State
Bismarck Temple is the fourth
Masonic temple in North Dakota, and
is the second largest, Ell Zagal temple
at Fargo being one of the largest In
the west. The Bismarck edifice is al.
so the second temple Of the state to
be devoted exclusively to Masonic
uses. that of Minot containing store
rooms on the first door. ::
When KEN temple at Grand Forks,
which was recently destroyed by fire,
is rebuilt, it also will probably be
devoted exclusively to Freemasonry.
Annual Bail This Evening.
This evening the solemnities of the
occasion will give way to mirth and
merriment, when the members of the