The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DEDICATION OF THs Hall on rnE L O. NJ.
At t1NKsBuRG. Thursday last, Carroll Lodge,
No: rs, Independent Order Of Mechanics
dedicated their beautiful Hail at Finksbnrg,
which has been recently finished. The Lodge
applied for q charter from the Grand Lodge
OF the State, October 4, 1871, with John II.
Qwings, VIM. L. Crawford, Ed. N, Wheeler,
George W. Horner, Louis A. J. Lamotte, s.
3. Stocksdale, George W. Nichols and Isaac
Simmons, by card from Fulton Lodge, No.
n at keisterstown, and 20 citizens not mem
bers Of The order. The dispenGstion was
granted October 9, 1871, BY the then G. A.,
VIM. Pyle. The Lodge was instituted BY W.
G. A., James NJ. Wilson; G. r. s., William
Louis Schley, and P. S. r., John Harrington,
on Tuesday evening, October IL, 1871. VIM.
L Crawford was the first Senior Master aud
Hon. L. A. J. Lamotte, the first Master. The
first representatives to the Grand Lodge were
Hon. L. A. j. Lamotte, DR.. John II. 0wings,
VIM. L. Crawford, and F. l.. Herring. AT
the annual session Of the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland, held in Baltimore, on March 4, 10,
at Raine's Hall, the following Past Masters
OF Carroll Lodge were admitted: L. A. ].
Lamotte, Geo. w. Horner, VIM. N. Gist, w.
Gorsuch, N. j. Lester, John 7. Baxter, NJ.
II. Williams, and Thomas G. Stocksdale.
The Lodge commenced December 81, 1871,
with SO members, and in December, 1872, its
membership had increased to 100; in Dec.
1873, it had 96 members. The receipts ran
from $3.50 in December, 1871, to July, 1873,
TO SI69.9O, showinga rapid progress in the e.
nancial condition, which is steadily maintain
ed up TO the present time. On the LIST Of July,
1874, d. D. G. A., Lamotte reported that the
Lodge had received upwards Of 81 600, part
Of which was donation from a concert and
fair. and that hat hall Rxfa
feet, Of brick, was built, at cost Of $4,000.
The Lodge is represented as being in o -four
ishing condition, having $500 in the treasury
and the hall nearly paid for, and is consider
ed by the Grand Lodge as being one Of the
most prosperous in the country.
An extra train, containing the officers OF
the Grand Lodge and several visiting Lodges,
left Baltimore on Thursday morning for the
purpose of dedicating the Hall OF Carroll
Lodge. The following are the officers Of the
Grand Lodge S. G. A., Henry Duvall G.
A., Henry Hedeman; v. G. A., S. b. Ma.
son; s. p. R., John A. Swartz; G. s., w.
Lewis Schley; G. f. s., Fl. @. Maydwell; G.
T., Robert Gillespie G.. c., John G. Erd-
man; G. Coz, J. N. Richardson; G. J. S.,
Samuel Schillinger. Delegates from the fol.
lowing Lodges were present and took part in
the dedication: Maryland, Baltimore city,
Washington, Franklin, 0riental74 members
present with Hoffman's Band, Lafayette,
Howard, Phoenix, Alpha, Of Woodberry, with
l04 members present, and aWoodberry band,
Olive Branch, Friendship, 60 members pres
emit, Columbia, Mechanics, Myrtle, King Da-
yid, VIM. Louis Schley, Fulton, Powhattan,
Monumental, Germania, jackson, Trenton.
They were met at Enksburg station by the
members Of Carroll Lodge who escorted them
to the hall. After the visitors had been seat.
ed, d. ID. G. A., L. A. ]. Lamotte, in very
feeling speech transferred the hall to the
Grand Architect, and the dedicatory services
were commenced, and the Hall was duly ded,
icated TO the use of the /. o. NJ. At the close
Of these exercises the several Lodges formed
in line and marched to a beautiful grove on
the farm Of Mr.. Daniel Frazier, in the real
of the M. Z. Church South, where an address
was made by s. G. A., Henry Duyall, of Bal.
timore. Shortly after the address dinner was
announced. There were over 500 members
OF the order present, and a large number oil
ladies and gentlemen, who increased the as.
sembly to at least 1900 During the after.
noon the assembly enjoyed some excellent
vocal music, which was rendered by Quar-
tette Of Oriental Lodge; some Of the visitors
amused themselves by dancing on the green
sward, Others in pitching qnoits, playing ball,
making stump speeches, singing comic songs,
&c. and all seemed delighted with the manner
in which they spent the day.
On Wednesday evening Alpha Lodge, Of
Woodberry, were the recipients Of banner
which was presented to them by the ladies of
that place. The banner is made Of blue and
pink silk, on the front is picture of widow
and two orphans with the legend Friendship,
Truth and Love;n on the reverse, Presented
to Alpha Lodge, No. IL, Woodberry, Nd.
Instituted September Is, 1870 The banner
j. handsomely trimmed with bullion lace and
mounted with an American eagle.