Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
CARROLL INSTITUTE.

Friend Society. but motion to found an
independent society prevailed on the linal
vote, and a committee, consisting of Capt.
Daniel Mcmahon, MesSrs. James ToomeE,
Daniel a. Brosnan. Herman J. Schult lis
and the chairman and secretary of the
meeting. appointed to draft a consu-
tuition for consideration at meeting TO
be held September II, 1873. AT the latter
meeting the organization was perfected.
ana in addition to the persons mentioned
previously the following gentlemen We're
among the charter members: ID. l. Muir
ply. James Carroll Brent. Charles w. Null
lAly. James Laclley. Francis McNerhany,
George Bogus and John Bingham. Mr.
Murphy WAS the first president of the or
eanizl ton. and the late George Bogus was
the first secretary and treasurer. From
this modest little literary society the organ
ization has grown into the Influential and
prosperous Carroll Institute OF today.
Early Location of Institute.
Tho institute was incorporated under the
laws of the District in 1877. Among Others
who are mentioned as hearty supporters OF
the society is Father Walter who was at
one time pastor of St. Patrick's Church
here The headquarters of the institute
were first located in the building at VA q
street. now occupied by ST. Vincent
Academy. Later however. the organization
purchased the old Larner School properly
on F. street for $l5.u,. and occupied that
building for several years. In lS'l the IN
Stltlltt. sold the street premises lol Ss'','"p
and purchased the present site on ION
street for $23e0, and proceeded to erect
and equip the fine large structure winch
now occupies the lot. The building ana
eulliIrrn.nt cost considerably over $l'n'sD.
The new building on 10th street was tor
mallv opened January ~. 1882 when a re-
ception was rendered to Cardinal Satolll'
who had just come to this city as the rep
resentativc of the pope in the Tinted
States The occasion was a memorable one
in the history of the institute and OF the
Catholic Church in Washington. addresses
were delivered by Cardinal Satolli. Arca-
bishop Keane and the late Commissioner
Ross and the affair attended by
numerous church dignitaries from this city
and abroad.
During its existence the institution has
conducted a night school for the instruc-
ton of young men who We're unable to at
tend educational institutions in the day
light hours. and many students have been
enrolled for instruction in the schools. For
about seven years the institute maintained
an amateur dramatic organization that was
ranked we'll to the front of such organiZa-
tons i'll the country. From this dramatic
club q number of wcll-knOWn actors and
actresses have gone out or the professional
stage and have had prosperous careers. An
orchestra and choral society have been pop
ular and meritorious auxiliary organiZa-
lions of the institute in the past, and many
well-known local Observation-Disclosures and vo-
calists have been affiliated with these musi
cal clubs during their existence.
Features of the Institute.
Among the most prominent auxiliaries
now maintained by the institute are a lit
erary association and a gymnasium and
athletic association. The literary society
IS regarded as an especially helpful organ
ization. and great interest is manifested in
it by the members. During the past year
number of debates and entertainments have
been held under the auspices of the assO-
OF, in I1 hos f1aat
a lecture course has been maintained.
Tie success of the Carroll Institute Ath-
leuc Association has contributed in
small desre" to the popularity of the tnsti-