Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-21


Rev. Father Walter, pastor Of 81. Patrick'a
Church, yesterday afternoon ct 6,80, in the
presence Of quite large gathering, laid the
cornerstone of the fine building which is being
erected ON 10th street between New York ave-
nue. and street northwest by the Carroll In
stitute, and which lie to be tho future home Of
the institute. In the copper box placed under
the cornerstone was q copy Of The STAR, the
Post and the Church Ne,cs.
After the corner stone had been laid Mr.. E.
]. Harman, chairman Of the building commit
tee Of the institute, escorted Father Walter,
Rev. DR.. Stafford of Baltimore, Fathers Dolan,
Delaney, Heating and Maokin and Rev. DR..
McSween TO a small stand covered with bunt-
ing, which had been erected on the temporary
flooring OF the first story OF the building, from
which DIR. Stafford, a Warrington boy Out now
OF Baltimore, delivered an eloquent address.
REV. DIR. srAFRoRp's ADDRESS.
The present age, said DR.. Stafford, was an
age Of organization. Men organized for almost
every conceivable object. Some for good ends,
some for bad ends. And since some organize
'tions were made for bad ends it was we'll that
organizations like Carroll Institute should be
made for good ends.
There were certain duties which men owed to
picschi NSc, US tueIo W6l6 QuJles 70 LD6 past
and future ages. One of the duties which men
owed to the present nge was to occupy it as
q fact and to make the best Of It. That was
the first duty Of Christian society. There
had been people and there were now people,
many OF them Catholics, who never thought Of
had been much evil in the world thore was to-
day much good in It. Our God is a good God.
God God Of the living present, and the dead past
A second duty which men owed to the age
was to understand 1t and be in sympathy with
1t. Its aims, Its organization, its course should
be studied and understood, A third duty to
the age was to direct it. Whatever there was Of
good in it preserve 1t and thank God for 1t. Ea-
deavor to make the age all good.
CARROLL INSTITUTES oBJEcT.
Since its organization in 1873 Carroll Insti-
tute had kept before the minds of the COM
munity the advantages Of intellectual advance
ment. 1t had many and great difficulties to
overcome, but it had met and had overcome
them. 1t had never been endowed by any great
gift, but under the aid given II of all times by
the good pastor Of st. Patrick's, Father Walter,
1t bad prospezed. II bad taken the lead in
organizing similar sooieties, and was one of the
forces In the organization Of the American
Catholic Union In word, Carroll Institute
was an organization of which every citizen and
every good Catholic in Washington should be
proud. With its improved facilities, with the
muniiicent new home 1t was soon 70 occupy, the
institute would 90 onward and upward, and its
members would in the future, az they had done
in the past, scquit themselves as progressive,
intelligent Catholic gentlemen.
FATHER WALTERS REMARKS.
At the conclusion of Dr.. Stafford's address
there we're enthusiastic calls for some remarks
from Father Walter, and thai popular priest Se-
inctantly stepped forward. remarking that he
could never UNDERSTAND the wisdom Of calling
upon q man who had nothing to say. He said
he had always been a friend Of Carroll Insti-
tute and always would be, for he did not know
OF 3 better society. The members had never
| given him the slightest trouble, and he wished
he could speak as well Of all his congregation.
The institute did not belong alone to his parish.
a. many seemed TO believe. 1t belonged to all,
to the city itself, and it was deserving the men,
bership of every Catholic Young man in the
District II was well that it was so centrally
situated and we'll that they were about to
possess such a magnificent home, for 1t would
now be able 10 attract many who before were
little ashamed Of its modest surroundings. =
THE PROPOSED BUILDING.
The building was designed by Barry E. Simp-
son and will be erected at a cost Of $50 600
by Owen Donnelly, who bull. ST. Peters
Church. The basement win be fitted up with
bowling alleys Of the most approved modern
pattern. The main floor will be a capacious
and airy hall capable Of seating 800 people.
The hall will be nearly square, with exits all
around on level with the ground, and will be
fitted with u small stage. On the second floor
will be located the Carroll library Of $500 VOL
umes, one of the most select collections Of
standard Catholic literature in the city There
will also be smaller reading and committee
rooms, q billiard room with three tables card
rooms and smoking cabaret
Tho third and fourth floors thrown into one
will constitute one Of the finest modern gymna-
Sums, completely fitted throughout with the
most approved appliances Of athletic culture
| The institute has only recently branched ont
Into field sport, but already Its base ball nine
and bicycle club have made good records.
The institute Is at present occupying quarters
in the basement of old Carroll Hall, on G street
between 9th and 10th streets. 1t numbers on
| the roll Sf4 active members, which roll is being
constantly added to. As soon as the new build
ing is completed, probably about next Novem-
Der, it will be opened by o grand fair, during
which the friends Of Carroll Institute will have
an opportunity to manifest their appreciation
Of its enterprise and worth. The exercises yes
| terday were under the direction Of Ed. j. Ham
nan, n. II. Shea, George Bogus, d. i. Murphy
and N. I. Weller, the building committee of
| the institute.
| REMOVING THE CARRIAGE.