Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-19
PENNSYLVANIA HAS
BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
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was on one of the small trackleSs
trains which wind their way snake
like among the crowds. Upon our
approach to the building / was struck
by its prominent and convenient loca-
tion, situated as it is on the Esplan-
ade, one of the most important high
ways of the Jewel City, and a little
over q block from the main exposition
buildings, It stands between the
New York State building and the
building representing the city Of
New York and faces the Argentine
Republic building. In the rear is the
New Jersey building which is TO be
the summer capital.
Our train stopped in, front of the
building. 1 stopped for a short time
to admire it. One of the first things
which impressed me was the brick
construction and the slate roof. Such
building is somewhat of a curiosity
here on the coast and especially on
the Exposition grounds where every
thing is of such a temporary char
acter. 1t did not take the State
flag in front. the coat of arms, above
the loggia, or the name "Pennsylva-
mia" itself to tell me what State 1t
represented as the Colonial architec-
ture and the similarity to Indepen-
dence Hall marked it as being typi-
cally Pennsylvania.
l passed through the well laid out
Entering through a door to my left |
came to the reception room. This is
a large spacious room finished in Il
| buff color with mahogany trimmings
and furniture. Around the top of
the walls is a border of paintings rep
resenting different phases of Penn
sylvania life. on one side of the room
lis a large fireplace with gas log
burning and above it hangs a pic
ture of Governor Brumbaugh. Just
opposite this are the two registers
where L signed up as I found many
others had already done.
Here / was cordially greeted by Sec
retary Moore, who has charge of the
building. He explained that they
were busy putting a few finishing
touches to the building. Certain fur
lnishings are yet to be received, but
everything is expected to be in good
shape by the dedication day on March
IS when Ex-Governor Tener, together
with Commissioners G. W. Creighton,
III. l.. Adams, C. W. Thompson, f. L..
Tustin and c. p. Ray are expected to
be present. Mr.. Moore told me that
the other end of the building contains
the auditorium which has not yet
been completed and in which moving
pictures of different State industries
are to be shown. 1t also contains a
vault for the Liberty bell which Mr..
Moore assured me would, no doubt,
be brought out here.
The secretary's office is just to the
left of the reception room and dl-
rectly opposite the post office, where
Pennsylvanians may receive their
mail while visiting the Exposition.
Passing the post office I entered the
mems lounging room. Here l found
on file recent copies of Pennsylvania
newspapers and prominent among
them was the Harrisburg Telegraph.
The custodian of this room explained
that these papers were also in the
women's rest room on the other end
of the wing. Around the room were
placed writing tables as well as COM
Portable lounges and piano.
Returning to the main loggia again,
| met Col A. CT. Hetherington, of
Philadelphia, who is the Director in
charge of education. buildings and
arts for the State. DO you know"
he said to me pointing to two large
paintings above the entrances to the
wings. I'VE have here the finest mural
paintings on the grounds and prob
ably in the West. They are far above
anything to be seen around here.
That ono" pointing to the one at the
auditorium end, represents Penn's
Treaty with the Indians. There on
the right stands William Penn under
the famous Penn Treaty Tree max
ing his well-known compact with the
famous Indian Chief, Tamanand