The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-12-14
DEDICATION OF CARROLL HALL.
Interesting Services on Thursday Night-His-
tory of Carroll Division.


tory of Carroll Division.
Carroll Division, Sons of Temperance,
this city. dedicated their new hall on Thurs
day night, in the presence of large audienc
invited to witness the ceremony. The build
ing stands upon the site of the former Caro-
Hall. and is handsome structure.
There were present in addition to member
of the Division and their friends, j. S. Raw
! lings, p. G. w. P, R. T. Smith, G. s., an,
Richard NJ Duval, G.. w. P, of the Crane
! Division of the State of Maryland; delegation
| of Reisterstown Division, No. Al, and New
| Windsor Division, No. 40, and members o
the Boys Meeting of Westminster. The
! latter organization is composed Of Juveniles
and bears the same relation to Carroll Divi
sion as a Sunday School does to church.
The program of exercises was opened by
singing by the Boys Meeting, followed by
prayer by Rev. A. H. Zimmerman. Their
was sweetly sung a duet by Misses Annie anC
Mollie Shriver. Next was history of the
Division, by Mr.. A. H. Huber, which is giver
in full below. A solo by Mr.. Harry Gernand
p. w. P, followed, then came the dedicatory
services according to the ritual Of the Sons Of
Temperance. The services were led by P.
G. W. P. Richard NJ. Duval, of Baltimore.
Others assisting were DR.. Charles Bilingslea,
VIM. Cross, Charles Hunter, Harry Haines
and Harry Weaver.
The reception committee on the occasion
were Jesse Shreeve, William Cross, William
Everhart, Charles Hunter and Austin Geisel-
man. Hammond Leas was organist:
HISTORY OF THE DIVISION.
This hastily prepared paper has for its purpose a
statement Of some facts and circumstances in con
nection with the early history Of Carroll Division
aud the building oft two halls-the one recently
torn down, and the other which we this day dedi-
cate the cause OF temperance.
Carroll Division No. a., Sons of Temperance. was
organized February q, lSi7. The first meeting OF
the order was held in the building and for years
past in the possession Of the CasSe family at the
West End but at that time owned and occupied by
Isaac Shriver. the rst Worthy Patriarch of Carroll
Division. The following We're the other officers
Worthy Associate, Thomas W. Durbin; Financial
Scribe, Francis Shriver; Recording Scribe. James
keefer Treasurer, John Malehorn conductor
Henry II. Wampler; Assistant Conductor, Horatio
Price; Inside Sentinel VIM Zepp; outside sentinel
Emanuel l. Koons DR.. d. L SwormStedt offciAted
As Past Worthy Patriarch. OF the entire original
membership but five are known 10 survive, and OF
these Brother Francis Shriver is the only one who
still remains an active member Of the order.
The Shriver mansion continued for quite a con
siderable time be the meeting place OF the Dvi-
sion. Frequent changes Of tenancy, however. by
reason Of the increase % membership, became ne
cessary. For awhile the VIM, II. Grammar prop
erty, opposite the Methodist Protestant Church, was
occupied then the John J. Reese building. opposite
Court street and until the hall was completed the
Jacob Reese building, on the corner Of Main and
Court streets. The circumstances OF the same place
being the Quarters OF the division during the eneC-
ton Of the new or present hail renders the iact
notable coincidence.
sion was not secured without serious trouble.
large and influential msjority opposed the project
considering the measure iuadvisable al the time.
In time however the friends OF the enterprise were
successful, but by narrow majority. motion a.
reconsider, il is asserted, wonid have carried, and
the resolution 70 build been defeated, had not
Brother Francis Shfiver a member OF the building
committee, committed the Division by stroke Of
financial diplomacy. Anticipating a reconsdera-
he f1ga
for the proposed hall 70 the extent Of $50 The an.
nouncement Of this fact produced the intended
effect The motion 70 reconsider was defeated.
The corner stone OF the hall was laid the 9TH
day Of July, lsro. Judging from the program Of ex
ereises our national holiday ip ia1o. was donhy
dear 10 the friends ot temperance in Westminster
The procession. headed by IabeE Gore chief unar-
shall. formed on Court street, and marched up Main
10 the Forks appropriately sauting the building IN
which its first meeting was held. 10 then counter
marched 10 the site Of the Hall. where tre Corner
stone with impressive ceremonies was laid by the
Grand Worthy Patriarch, Edwin wilmer The
prayer on this occasion was rendered by Rev d
Evans Reese The musical exercises vert rendered
BY a Juvenile choir conducted by Froi James
The procession then repaired to the old Union
Church where an Grafton was delivered By the
Grand Worthy Patriarch.
Edwin Wilmer. who was the father OF Prof VIII
mer, formerly of Western Maryland College, Was a
generous as well devoted friend o. the cause 81
temperance To him this division is indebted Cor
the gin Of the granite steps and sills or The Old
building. and which properly sill constitute part
AZ ire new These enduring pieces frnEn his Quar-
ries near Port Deposit were sent by schooner %
Baltimore, and by some Of cur charitable farmers
brought free af charge 10 their destination.
Ofthe moneys expended 10 the building % the
Hall Seven Hundred and SiNty-five dollars were
procured from the issuance q stock. ia shares Of
i've dollars each the balance was derived from he
generous contributions Of our citizens In this con
neeiion the report shows that the hrs contributor
on The lisl az the ceremOEits IN the old lnion
Church. was our now deceased well known ciaAsn
The one hundred and hfty.ihree shares % STOCK
Ian
July. 1857. The Interest az per cent was paid
semi annually.
The building committee consisted Of Francis
shriver. William Yingling and Horatio Prizes. Nj
ShFivcr was The chairman and active member
Of the committee Renry Il. Wamqler and levi
Evans were the contractors aud bgllaefA lAe
stone and mason WORK was sublct % Jacob
Knipple. The pressed brick were laid sy godfrey
Kneller Of Manchester aud were made hy John :.
Murray At his yard Ia the vicinity o. the !ocailty
known a. one time as the Goose pond lane,
The iron eorniees above the windows Vesv dcsigu.
ed IS Brother Francis ShryeT. " DO Superintendent
the casting OF them az 3 Baltimore foundry.
The building was completed and dcdicaied fuo1
rusry. tsdi The Distinguished patriot and states
man. General ssn litgisIon. - whom ~ invita-
ton had been extended 90 be present az she ceFc-
monies unable % Crafty the Nrdcr but replied
as follows
wAsHINGrox D. C.. eth February. ISL
Ny BEAR Sn.-on reaching Washington toand
your very civil Invitation % the oh January % al
tend The dedication q the Tempefanee hali ~, u
q cause % which my whole hezEi = devpted
nothing would afford re more pleasure than % D.
wiki you, but that other engagements viii prevent
Very truly your friend. SAN Hogsrox
To Francis shriveF. ESQ, Westminster, Nd.
The original Of this communication Is All IN the
possession Of the gentleman 10 whom II wss aa-
dressed
carroll Hail building up untl the month Of June
the most substantial structures ia cur city. A
suspicious opening tn the wall near the suufh-
eastern corner. about that time suggested The sd
gfn Nil "a
pair By competent architect That examination
resulted in q condemnation % The entire building
absolutely unsafe steps Were a. once taken % re
move the old hall in aud around which had citisf-
cred 80 many pleasant memories.
u July Brother Chsries H. Baughman. o. the
Board of Trustees submitted the opinion Of Archi-
tect Goti, Of Baiuimore. whereuPon the order By a
unanimous vote aEreed % the demolition Of the
building and erecting another.
Al special meeting held on the islh Of July. tins
bids for the construction ofthe new building were
because OF being considered excessive. declined,
aud az S meeting held four days thereafter another
design i the present structure. the building OF
which was awarded 10 Messss Joshua nitnan and
on he 2lth Of July the contractors begin the
work Of removing the building. ON the &h q Al
gust the Corner stone was reached. bat is ouidents
penetrated tile mperfcctly protected cav y in the
stone and ,edueed % pulp tue PA z, pen . ts'
arch Wilmer nearly forty years before. An almost
undecinherabje copy 81 The CarrolltOnian journal
Of the National Division and copy Of the Baltimore
sun both. like the almost destroyed
were all that remained.
The new corner stone was laid without Osiepta-
ton or ceremony on Tuesday, August =. In glass
lar there placed copy Of the constitution AMI
bylaws Of tie Division, list OF the then officers
and members Of the erder, copies Of the Carroll
tonian American sentinel. Democratic Advocate.
Headlight and the Western Maryland College
Monthly, list OF the officers and members OF the
present city council, aud a paper prepared BY
member OF the building committee reeitlng the cir
eumstanees that rendered necessary the demolition
Of the old building and the erection Of new one.
The glass jar was placed in the stone By Worthy
stnne-a beautiful block Of marble prepared by Nj
John BeaVer-there was placed the symbol and
motto OF the order and the following inscription
Carroll Hall. Built 1850. Rebuilt iSs9. The fol
lowing from one of our city papers in speaking OF
the result mentions pleasing coincidence:
At ten minutes before O'Clock the stone was
raised and placed in position, and just IS the Rd
jusslrlent and leveing were completed the Prot
eSfant Episcopal Church bell rang out It's call 20 t
evening services and seemed 70 be in accord with
the solemn feelings Of the few VINO witnessed the
placing of the stone. One person present. DIR. Geo.
$ Fouka, witnessed the placing of the old stone
thirtymine years ago and the thought seemed 70 be
uppermOst in the minds Of those present, most Of
whom were young meu who among them would
live TO see a like ceremony should occasion ever
demand such.
The flight Of years has naturally brought in
Vulnerable changes since the organization of Car
roll Division. Few are they thatremain who nearly
fifty years ago laid the foundation walls OF the
Order. One by one they have crossed the river TO
join the caravan that never returns. Nevertheless,
those who following in their footsteps have enroll
ed themselves under the banners of that cause that
holds in her right hand length of days and in her
left hand, riches and honor. To that cause that
touches with her magic wand the delicate frame
work Of the human body. and clothes it with new
vigor and beauty. that sheds It's radiance OYER the