New Britain herald., 1928-03-13
MASONS START MAR. 23' ON S20O,o00 CAMPAIGN
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to the real estate and building Hence. sll contributors will be joint owners in the property scquir- cd through the n1ohey contributed.
 Payment Of subscriptions will cover a period Of o0 months. , per cent being due April Is. 1928. and monthly thereafter.
 The frIlfillment Of your dreams and requirements in this particular is about 70 he realized. It can and will be realized through the hearty cooperation os each one 10 whom this appeal ia made.
 "Fraternally yours,
 Pardon C. Rickev
 sherwood II. Raymond"
 \ sales organization has been formed 10 solicit subscriptions and Ralph F. Merigold has been ap- pointed general sales manager. The organiza ton has been divided into three divisions Of four groups each. The following managers are in ttIdl Sf' 'iN i9ioii .N, Li"dlI T L. Ogrcn; Group 1. William l.. Fay, Group 2, Harry W. Hatsing: Group 2. J. w. Milkey; Group 1, A. W. Ritter; Division E, s. II, Raymond: Group j. C. ". Buckey; Group (. Martin IT. Horwitz: Group :. George ". Mitchell: Group s, C. F. Neale; Division ', Truman L. Weed Group ], William |. Lofgron: Group lG, Irving W. Mott, Group II, George p. Rawlings; Group l2, George C. Rogers
 The executive committee is com posed as follows:
 Pardon C. Hickey. chairman; A. Y. Ahhe, E. w. filling. Joseph R. An drews, Isaac Black, w. IT. Booth, W. II, Caldwell. F. o. Clark, William rowljshaW, Peter Crona, George II. Dyson. s, A. Fisi<e, l.. r. Hall. k. x. Hemenway. F, NJ. Holmes, H. S Humphrey, George T. kimball, J. F. Lamb,
 John ", Lockett. J. C. Loomis, Noah Lucas, George K. Macauley, Fred W Macomber. J. w Marsland. n McMillan. R R Merigold. 4. A. Mills, J. B Minor. C. J. Parker. C. E. Parsons, E. J. Porter, Frank J. Porter; Robert W. Poteet, Fred D. Rackliffe, Louis R, Raphael,
 W. II. Rattenbury, $. II. Ray mond. J. H. Robinson, Albert H. Schillng, II. [, Shepard, Frank H. Shields. F. J. Skinner, A. J, Sloper, George r. Spear Elmer E. Stone, J. E. Stone, Samuel Sutclifte. Gardner C, Weld. H. H. Wheeler. r. L. Will COX.
 A financial statement. issued by the committee. shows a need for $29o 900. Expenses incident 10 the erection of the temple are estimated at 5000 and there is a total of $1l5,000 on hand. Itemized. the statement is: Building lot. West Main and Russell streets. S30,o00: build ing, S213.000: heating, lighting, etc, $l7,00o: equipment and furnishings. S30,000 maintenance endowment fund, S25,0oo; total, S3l5,0oo, funds on hands, sll5,o00: amount needed, $200,000.
 The new Masonic temple will be an impressive building, beautifully furnished and designed. The extcr- for will be in Grecian Doric style oi architecture. Doric columns Of mag niiicent proportions and grace will give the entrance an impressive and stately dignity. The portico will be especially effective at night under a. full flood of light which vii throw into bold relief the art windows and beautiful metallic doors. The exter- for will be of limestone and brick.
 Going up the broad and easy flight of granite steps, one will enter the foyer Opening off the foyer will be the main stairway, the coat rooms and retiring rooms for both women and men. To inc right of the foyer, facing east, with full view of West Main street and Walnut Hfll park, will be located the lounge. with it's open fireplace. giving it hon"-'ik" atmosphere. On the first floor Ni'l be the library and the large card room. also.
 On tho second floor will be l1cafed the main lodge room which will he A by 72 feet, with seating capa- city of 22G. It will be complete with officers room. candidates room and tjier's room. A large reception room, two large committee rooms. coat ana retiring rooms for women and men mili ho located on thi second floor. in addition.
 On the mczllnine floor provision has been made for th" pipe organ and choir gallery opening into 'h" lodge room on the second floor. The directors and sccretarEs room, as we'll as six large committee rooms two examination rooms, large cedhr closets, in addition 10 toilet and store rooms will also be located on the mezzanine floor.
 < large banquet hall, 4 by - feet with completely equipped kitchen connecting will he located on the ground floor. There will also be small dining room measuring 13 by &f feet. women's rest and retiring room and mons smoking room.
 The banquet hall will have large sta ga at the front If will be aTall- able for parties. concerts and Narl- o0s public meetings. The entranc" on Russell street will lead directly into the banquet hall. so that this hall may be entered without going through the main entrance oI the Trmplc on West Main street.