The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-14

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iEernaps the most artistic fcatNr OF
he interior IS the splendid main lodge
lall On the rear Of the fouTth hocf
which IS two stories high. -
massive rectangular hall with q heavy
,eamed ceiling and pilasters. a ros-
rum beneath an arched recess at enc
snd 4 balcony at the other and a
sniIaTe opening in the center Of the
ceiling IN dome effect rooted with art
rlass ceiling LIGHTS. This Is Trimmed
With d border Of incandescents which
Gives a striking touch to the splendid
ARTIFICIAL lighting effects.
The Hall Is also lighted by two rows
of windows on each side, the panes
beng triangular IN keeping with the
& Tr ti,l IS We'll to the early rem
Nuisance style OF the interior BESIDES
the artificial Fights tioued there
are massive brass chande Tiers in IN
Verted dome effects each surrounded
With single shower lights, and artistic
side electric slanfeEHls. ~ <e.7
A Dfeal az Beauty.
An exquisite tome 81 color pervades
tl1Ss Seautyffff room 4 an elegant deco
"a lin q schene i1soM tAns and greens
being carried out and gently empha-'
sized by heavy tan velour curtains
draped from the arch over the ros-
trum. window curtains of the same
material and color and a heavy dark
green Brussels carpet upon the hoor.
Panels In the pilasters and ceiling
beams and the borders are simply
decorated in conventional designs.
The woodwork is white. The lodge
furniture Il in nagohany with dark
green upholstering In the rear Of the
halcony is a concealed organ loft, 2
feature that affords an aid TO the I'M
pressiveness OF lodge ceremonies
This lodge hall as the Masons proud
~ say. is q dream of beauty and its
nerfect blending OF color and artistic
.3rapery- gives testimony to the work
oil d master mind in the art Of decorat-
ing yE
The Auditorium.
The large auditorium, which takes
m a greater part Of the second and
third floors, is another important fea-
filre Of the building, and it is a beau
.tifIIl and comrnodious affair. 1t has a
beaned ceiling, well equipped stage
and q large balcony. The floor Is
natural maple, built Especially for
c,anedng. over which a huge canvass
is drawn when it is used for other pur-
poses. There are stationary opera
chairs finished in mahogany in the
balcony but movable maple chairs arc
used on the main floor.
The mupal decorations here are in
pleasing tints OF grays and tans with
conventional touches OF slightly heay-
Ter colors in the bordering. The wood
work is in white. Rose curtains drape
the windows and there are heavy
brass chandeliers similar to those in
the main lodge hall The stage is es-
peciaIly fitted with artistic scenery
for the use of the Ledge of Perfection
a comforting its degrees upon candi-
dates, the degrees being from the
fourth to the fourteenth, inclusive, of
the Scottish rite The auditorium Is
used. also. for pubic functions.
All Necessary Adiuncts.
The balcony opens upon the third
floor hallway, where there are ladies'
and gentlemen's cloak rooms to be
used in connection with the auiisor-
iun, the former beng spacious and
furnished with pretty furniture in
white enamel. The ground floor Of
the auditorium opens upon the sec
ond floor hallway ana there are ad-
ioinine rooms and box office to be
fIfsed IN connection Connecting with
the auditorium az means OF small
! nerfures fFlvinee sliding panels IS a
room especially constructed for NOV,
ing pictIre apDaratus. 1t is lined with
aebestoe ami the asbestos is covered
Win 4 sheeting OF galvanized iron,
which makes II strictly fire proof.
COmmandery Hall.
In tne front Of the same floor upon
which tl1e main lodge hall is situated
il another smaller lodge hall known
es The Red Cross room, which lis
utilized by the commandery of