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a numerous group of the Gods and Goddesses at noon- 

 tide at their banquet quaffing nectar ; the west shows 

 Aurora leaving her chariot at close of day with the last 

 rays of the sun reflected behind, her attendants are 

 giving refreshment to the horses; the north displays 

 a beautiful landscape by moonlight with Diana, having 

 a crescent in her forehead in the wood, raising Endy- 

 mion, as emblematical of night. 



The figures around the sides of the room are also 

 symbolical; at the eastern end is Fortitude 170, the 

 name of the Lodge whose members hold their meetings 

 in the building, which is personified by the figure of 

 Mutius C. Scsevola whose fortitude and magnanimity are 

 shown by his holding his right hand over a fire placed 

 on a tripod ; small figures are painted on each side, 

 illustrative of Astronomy and Geography. On the 

 western end are two females embracing each other, 

 purporting to be Friendship ; on each side are also two 

 figures personating Sculpture and Painting. Above 

 the grand entrance is a figure with the implements of 

 Geometry ; and over the door communicating with 

 another apartment Music is represented by a female 

 figure with a harp in the left hand and an attendant 

 child with a music book the figures are placed in 

 painted niches, separated by Corinthian columns simi- 

 larly executed. 



There are painted blinds to the windows on which 

 are represented Faith, Hope, Charity, Justice and Si- 

 lence. Over the figure of Fortitude the Royal Arms are 

 painted, in commemoration of the gracious gift, towards 

 the building, of His present Majesty when Lord High 

 Admiral ; above Friendship are the Plymouth Arms, 

 and over Hope are the arms appertaining to the order. 



On the south side there has been constructed a light, 

 ornamental gallery, in which is placed a full and fine- 

 toned organ belonging to Lodge Fortitude and used 

 by the members in their ceremonies. 



" The Hall is illuminated at night by two neat fes- 

 tooned bronze chandeliers through which the gas is ad- 

 mitted. 



