Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13

Twelve hundred people attended Carroll In
stitute world 8 fair last night. Cardinal Glib
bons was there. He was the central figure oil
the throng. He had . kindly greeting for
scores Of friends and q kindly smile for the
host. He had come over from Baltimore, paid
visits TO Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Rosecrans, dined
with his entertainer, Rev. Father Walter, at
st. Pstrick's rectory, and arrived at Carroll
Institute Hall at $3.50. He was escorted to the
platform by President Edward J. Hannah, Vice
President Henry W. sohon, Secretary 7. Ed
ward Mitchell, Treasurer Nathaniel T. Taylor,
/ Rev. Father Walter, Rev. Father Heating, Rev.
/ Father MCGEE and his private secretary, Rev.
Father Wheeler. The cardinal was introduced
by President Hannah, who spoke of the honor
conferred upon the institute by visit from a
prince of the church. The cardinal said he was
/ throat-sore, foot-sore and weary.
| However he pleased to increase his
fatigue this occasion. He appreciated the
affsctionate reception extended him and gloried
In the achievements of Carroll Institute. He
recalled when it was founded in 1873; how the
/ literary society had grown from small begin
nings to an association creditable in influence
and affiuence to the church. It's growth from
the little band that used to meet in old St.
Patrick's Hall to an organization 400 strong,
with costly quarters, was the old oft-told story
! of the acorn and the oak. The building was a
credit to the Catholics of Washington and de-
! served rich patronage. 1t was fl place to
welcome stranger Catholics The impressive
library of 3, 500 volumes afforded vast scope
for improvement of the mental and moral
nature. He spoke of everything i'll a compli-
mentary spirit. He would be pleased If the
clergy and laity would cooperate with Father
Walter in making the fair success.
In the hall all was light and life. Dear girls,
as he hustled
and fro on their raids for votes. Anybody
could vote early and often and everybody did
Those smiles we're more effective than two-dol-
lar bills. and trouser pockets sheled out silver
lining. Financial rashness was committed in
all departments of the fair. The generosity of
the patrons was manifested in the bowling
alley, the supper room and around the booths
These were standard attractions, with their
beautiful decorations and corresponding at
PENDANTS. The festivities continued till near
midnight.
SKETCH OF THE INSTITUTE.
Carroll Institute was organized on the night
of September 7, 1873, after suggestions by Major
Edmund Mallet. On the 1lth evening of tie
same month a constitution and bylaws were
adopted and the rolls signed by twenty-five
young people who had been members of the
Young Catholics Friend Society. The officers
elected Daniel McAiahon, president;
ID. L. Murphy, secretary, and George Bogus,
treasurer. Among the members of the
Catholic Literary Society OF Washington
it then called we're NJ jor
Mallet, ]. Carroll Brent, J ohn Bingham. James
Lackey, Fred W. Collins, Daniel Brosnan, JAS
Toomey, II. ]. Schultels, ST., Z. j. Donohue,
now rector Of the cathedral. baltimore.
The use of the library Of the st. Vincent du
Paul Society was rendered the new organiza-
ton by Mr. Brent and Rev. Father Walter vol
Unteered the use of hall Soon after its birth
Rev. Father keane. now rector of the Catholic
University. joined the society. In 1879 the in E
stitute began to cast around for site and
home of its own. The Masonic Temple prop
eTty on street offered at 81 80 per foot,
but considefed TOO high.
In 1888 the Larner School building on F near
9th streets Was bought for $4,000.
TIE NEW BUILDING.
1t continued in this building till March, 1892
when it purchased the lot 10th street near
X. 70x95 feet. The foundation and corner
stone were laid last Nav. The site cost go 900
and the edtce S55, 600. The sale of the I
street property realized E30. 900 and the libe--
ality OF friends made up $4,000. The remain
ing debt is funded at low rate of interest.
carry x Simpson were the architects and Owen
Donneliy the superintendent of construction
The hall is on the ground loor, seats 800 and
will be fitted with opera chairs The gymna-
stun and bowling alleys are Inducements to
heaithful exercise. and special attention il to
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school poor children on nomination of their
pastors will be entitled 70 an elementary educa-
ton. The building is fitted with all the mod
ern auxiilaries to comfort and hygiene.
THE COMMITTEES.
The fair committee is composed of the fol-
lowing: Ed. }. Hannah, chairman: Oscar l..
Johnson secretary; Newton II. Bowman, JAS
Jos. Collins, Vim. I. Downey, Vim. H. DeI.acy
Chas. ". barr, Jas. III. Forsyth. John I. How
ard, John A. Hughes, Vim. A. Johnson, Michael
a. keane. Henry c. Lancaster, Frank p. Nav,
ID. ". Nagrath, Frank L. MadigAn, +. Ed
Mitchell, Robt. Mcdonald Chds L. OConnor
Capt Patrick O'Farrell Henry W. Sohon
Albert ScLulteis, John Shughrue, Nathaniel T.
Taylor, Ed. No!gt, p. '. Dolan, VI. d.
SUBCOMMITTEE.
Executive-Ed j. Hannah, Henry w. sohon
and Oscar l.. Johnson.
Enteriainments--Wm III. DeLacy, Matt B.
Johnston and Jno. j. Malone.
Exhibitions Ii. Bowman, J. d. Man
kin and Gustav Voigt.
Tickets and badges-Wm. A johnson, Charles
Gulentz, Louis A. johnson. NJ. D., and John A.
Hughes
Door-Jno. Shughrue, Henry c. Lancaster.
Robert Mcdonald. Jno. Finn, Jas. T. Shea and
JOS Z. Johnston.
Floo--Frank P. May, Jno. T. Howard, W.
A Kearon and Paul F. Cain
Decorations Albert Schultels, Ii. Colds
borough Goddard, Geo. L. Kolb, Ed. j. Walsh
and Robert Mcdonald.
Bowling contests-Chas. w. Darr Frank p
Madisan, David Z. McComb, Gustav Voigt and
]. r. Freeman.
General contests-Jas. J. Collins Chas W.
Darr, VIM F. Downey, Michael A. keane, Geo.
c. Boarman. Bernard Bailey, Bernard NJ.
Bridget, Jno. j. Dermody, Jno. Z. Lyons, p.
v DoIan, u. D., and Geo W. Harvey.
Paddle standEd. Voigt. Jas. H. Forsyth,
Charles f.. O'Connor, Frank n. Devereux,
Chas. W. Darr. JnO. r. GALLOWAY, C. A. Dunn,
j. j. Darby, NJ. D., Il. Ed. Mitchell, Paul +.
Cam.
Invitation and reception-Ed. J. Hannah,
| Henry W. Sohon, F. Ed. Mitchell, n. I. Tay-
Tor. y. II. Shea, c. w. Darr Geo. Bogus D. /.
Murphy, VI. l. Weller. Ed Voigt, b. NJ
Bridgett. III. G. Goddard ex ofcio. and Lieut.
Z. ". Sturdy, Maj. Edmond Mallet. Thos. J.
Sullivan, Jas. Hendley, b. J. Coyle, John Saul,
g. l. Ennis, I. A. Newman, n. E. Swing,
Arthur Small. F. d. Orme, George J. May, W.
l.. Cherry. John J. Sheeby. l.. b. Cook.
Race horses-F. Edw. MITCHELL Fred. Sohon,
NJ. d., j. W. Bauby, A. j. Kelley.
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE.
The list of officers of Carroll Institute is as
follows: President, Edward J. Hannah; vice
president, Henry W. Sohon; secretary, +. Edw.
Mitcnell treasurer Nathaniel I. Taylor.
Additional members OF the board Of direc-
nick L. Murphy, Bernard NJ. Bridget, H. Colds
borough Goddard, Michael l. Weller, Nicholas
II. Shea and Edward Voigt.