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which are inserted openings. The lower
portion of this central feature is used as an
entrance porch, and ample steps from both
streets give access to the generous doors
There is also an entrance from n street at
the west line of the church and a projection
forms vestibuie.
On the north line of the church proper
Is another entrance which serves both the
main auditorium and the Sunday school
house The latter contains large room
on the main floor with class rooms opening
from it, and above are galleries which give
access to a series of class rooms. There
are lofty arched openings from the Sunday
school house into the main auditorium of
the church, and as the pulpit Is located at
the northwest corner, the Sunday school
is practically a part Of the auditory :un
and with its galleries. about doubles the
seating capacity of the church, where Fro
vision is made for accommodating 800 peo-
pie
The floor slopes gradually from the en-
trance to the pulpit. and the pews are ar
ranged IN semi-circular fashion, so that
there is nothing to interfere with the range
OF vision The organ and choir are locat tied
above the pulpit and in the rear part of
the pulpit platform is the baptistry. Still
further back from the pulpit and separated
from it by paSSageway is the pastors
study and also dressing rooms for the use
of candidates for baptism. In the base
ment of the Sunday school house Is large
banquet hall, with kitchen attached Light
cream brick is to be the material used in
the construction of the building, and stone
Of light shade will also be used in combina-
ton. Some time in the future. If it is so
desired, the congregation can make use Of
the twenty feet adjoining on the north by
erecting a pastors residence. But this
will not interfere with the facilities for
light and air In the section of the building
which Is along the west line Of the prop
erty.
One Of the oldest and best-known social
organizations in this city Is the Carroll In
stitute. The club was founded nearly thtr-
ty years ago, and at the present time has
own building, a commodious structure of
imposing architectural design, on 10TH
street, near X northwest. This building Is
used exclusively by the club. In 1t are 10 be
found a large auditorium, with seats for
600 people on the main floor and gallery,
a library. drawing rooms, well equipped
gymnasium. pool and billiard parlors and
baths. The building which is constructed
of red brick with brown stone trimmings
was erected at cost Of $4,000 including
the furnishings.
While the club Is directly under the pa
tronage of the Roman Catholic Church it's
membership is not confined to those Of that
faith. Indeed, some of its most representa-
tive workers are connected with other re-
ligious denominations.
The organization aims to supply both
mental instruction and physical training for
Its members. In the former connection it
maintains circulating library of over
5000 volumes, which includes the works Of
all prominent standard writer's of this and
past decades. In addition almost every
known magazine and literary weekly or
monthly publication are to be found uopn
its reading tables.
literary society and dramatic club, to
both of which organizations the members of
carroll Institute point with pardonable
pride, furnishes instruction for those who
are entitled to enjoy these privileges. To
supply the needs of the physical man there
a
with modern apparatus, and under the SUI
pervision and direction of Prof. Maurice A.
Joyce. the members have entered into tie
athletic features OF the club with great en-
rious institute teams have made splendid
records in competition with other clubs
particularly their bowling team, which is
now tied with the Saengerbund for the lead
in the race between the several clubs COM
prising the Amateur Bowling League of the
District Of Columbia
The Carroll bowling team is composed OF
the following members: George 8. Living
ston. captain: I. A. Harlow. ]. r. T. Smith,
A. +. Rice, NJ j. German and J. S. Brosnan
Francis y. p. Cleary. c. A. Kirby, b. H.
Harding. ]. l.. Baxwell and John Murphy
compose the basket ball team. which is
considered one of the finest in the District
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club COM
posed or young men and women with de-
cided histrfonic talent, Is well known to
the citizens Of Washington, as they have
given several notable entertainments in the
local theaters during past years Many
professionals who have achieved fame and
fortune behind the footiights have Rrailu-
ated from the ranks of this club. The on
GERS OF the Dramatic Club are as follows.
Z. j. Walsh. president: William g. Nc
Carthy. secretary. and John ]. Nolan
treasurer -
The idea of forming the Carroll Institute
Club originated with Major Edward NAL
lett. then president of the Young Catholic
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