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division of Lancashire . There was a largo muster of the Brethren , who did not appear in the costume of their rank and offices , though in every other respect the ceremony was conducted in exact accordance with the rules of the Order , as followed by the celebrated architect , Sir Chr . Wren , on laying the foundation of St . Paul ' s , in London .
The front of the hall is to be in Lime-street , opposite St . George ' s Hall , and the premises will extend back to Rose-street . On the north side of the Queen ' s Hotel , a considerable portion of the vaults in the basement will be appropriated to the use of the Lodges , where ample provision is to be made for the stowing of wines , & c , in separate vaults . They will also have their own kitchens , & c , under the hall . The entrance , from Lime-street will be through a handsome and spacious rustic doorcasewith Doric cornice and
, attic , surmounted with the Masons' coat of arms , whence the ascent will be through a vestibule by a number of steps to a circular landing , round which are placed niches for the reception of figures or statues . From this point stairs will lead ri ght and left to the principal floor of the hall , which is to be entered b y folding-doors . The hall will be 76 feet long by 36 ^ feet wide , and 25 feet high to the ceiling , exclusive of a gallery or orchestra over the ante-rooms ,
36-J feet by 20 feet . The ante-rooms will be conveniently fitted up with closets , & c . The interior of the hall will be handsome , having Doric pilasters on pedestals , with a bold frieze and enriched cornice , from which springs a pierced fretwork coving , ending on the ceiling with a cornice enriched with pateras , and having large honeysuckle ornaments in the angles . The rest of the ceiling will be plain , excepting the addition of two large centre flowers , and pierced in the centre by a dome 17 feet diameter , the inside of which is to be pannelled for painting the signs of the zodiac . On the cone of the
dome will be represented the heavenly bodies , and the whole will be lighted by obscured plate-glass . An outer dome 20 feet diameter , and about 26 feet high , is to be constructed , for the purpose of emitting a large body of light into the under dome , and also to serve for the lighting of the rooms over the hall . The hall will be lighted by gaspipes studded with jets round the four sides at intervals , which are to be concealed behind the cornice , the ventilation being effected by the ierced coving . The room will be
p warmed by hot water , carried behind a pierced skirting . Between the pilasters onthe two sides of the hall are to he raised panels , on which will be symbols in bas-relief . Underneath the hall are to be spacious coffee-rooms , and above the hall a suite of twelve large rooms , that may be attached to the Queen's Hotel . We understand that no expense will be spared to render the whole worthy of the town , and its peculiarly happy site , near St . George's Hall , ' and the
facade , when completed , will , with the Queen's Hotel , form a finelooking building . The style of architecture adopted is that of the Italian . The land was purchased from Mr . Mitchell , who erected the Queen's Arms Hotel a few years ago . The cost of the building is estimated at from £ 9 , 000 to £ 10 , 000 , and it is expected to be completed by the latter end of January or early in February next year . Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather , a large number of spectators assembled to witness the ceremony , which possessed many features giving it a peculiar interest even to those uninitiated in the mysteries of the Craft .
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Provincial.
division of Lancashire . There was a largo muster of the Brethren , who did not appear in the costume of their rank and offices , though in every other respect the ceremony was conducted in exact accordance with the rules of the Order , as followed by the celebrated architect , Sir Chr . Wren , on laying the foundation of St . Paul ' s , in London .
The front of the hall is to be in Lime-street , opposite St . George ' s Hall , and the premises will extend back to Rose-street . On the north side of the Queen ' s Hotel , a considerable portion of the vaults in the basement will be appropriated to the use of the Lodges , where ample provision is to be made for the stowing of wines , & c , in separate vaults . They will also have their own kitchens , & c , under the hall . The entrance , from Lime-street will be through a handsome and spacious rustic doorcasewith Doric cornice and
, attic , surmounted with the Masons' coat of arms , whence the ascent will be through a vestibule by a number of steps to a circular landing , round which are placed niches for the reception of figures or statues . From this point stairs will lead ri ght and left to the principal floor of the hall , which is to be entered b y folding-doors . The hall will be 76 feet long by 36 ^ feet wide , and 25 feet high to the ceiling , exclusive of a gallery or orchestra over the ante-rooms ,
36-J feet by 20 feet . The ante-rooms will be conveniently fitted up with closets , & c . The interior of the hall will be handsome , having Doric pilasters on pedestals , with a bold frieze and enriched cornice , from which springs a pierced fretwork coving , ending on the ceiling with a cornice enriched with pateras , and having large honeysuckle ornaments in the angles . The rest of the ceiling will be plain , excepting the addition of two large centre flowers , and pierced in the centre by a dome 17 feet diameter , the inside of which is to be pannelled for painting the signs of the zodiac . On the cone of the
dome will be represented the heavenly bodies , and the whole will be lighted by obscured plate-glass . An outer dome 20 feet diameter , and about 26 feet high , is to be constructed , for the purpose of emitting a large body of light into the under dome , and also to serve for the lighting of the rooms over the hall . The hall will be lighted by gaspipes studded with jets round the four sides at intervals , which are to be concealed behind the cornice , the ventilation being effected by the ierced coving . The room will be
p warmed by hot water , carried behind a pierced skirting . Between the pilasters onthe two sides of the hall are to he raised panels , on which will be symbols in bas-relief . Underneath the hall are to be spacious coffee-rooms , and above the hall a suite of twelve large rooms , that may be attached to the Queen's Hotel . We understand that no expense will be spared to render the whole worthy of the town , and its peculiarly happy site , near St . George's Hall , ' and the
facade , when completed , will , with the Queen's Hotel , form a finelooking building . The style of architecture adopted is that of the Italian . The land was purchased from Mr . Mitchell , who erected the Queen's Arms Hotel a few years ago . The cost of the building is estimated at from £ 9 , 000 to £ 10 , 000 , and it is expected to be completed by the latter end of January or early in February next year . Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather , a large number of spectators assembled to witness the ceremony , which possessed many features giving it a peculiar interest even to those uninitiated in the mysteries of the Craft .