The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-23
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| The New Guild House in Towson-Ob-
! iects of the Guild.-Mr. Osborn l. Yellott,
who is much interested in the project OF the
| Guild House now in course of erection on
| West Pennsylvania avenue, asks us to publish
| the following statement relative to the aims
and purposes of the Guild:
lowing to the fact that there seems to be
some uncertainty on the part OF the people or
Towson as to the character and purposes of the
Guild House, now in course OF erection, deem
it proper to make brief statement relative
sThe idea of q Guild House was irstadvanced
by the Rev. w. II. Fl. Powers, rector OF Trinity
E. Church and through his his i,hhdeda1,tlga8le
few of his parishioners, the sum OF ABOUT $4OU0
was contributed to the purchase OF a lot and
sMr. Powers idea was to provide for the young
men of Towson and vicinity comfortable place
where they could congregate and be entertain
the young men Of every community. His idea
was emphatically that it should not be church
or sectarian enterprise, but that membership
was to be open to all the young men of the town
regardless of religious connection or amiiations
In fact there would be no religious features of
At the same time it was not to be place for
rowdyism. gambling or profanity, but the mem
bers would be obliged to behave themselves
morals. In order that it might be self sustain
ing, regular membership dues would be charged,
these being barely enough to cover running ex-
while the building is mainly intended for
the use of the young men Of the town, 1t will
on certain nights OF o we eam ne of
various kinds will be afforded, and there will be
a commodious reading room in which there Will
a number of the weekly and monthly magazines.
In the course of time We hope 20 estaDnsn an
interesting library for the use OF the members.
"There will be billiard and po0l-r0om on the
first floor, this being for the use OF the members
on such terms as the house committee may pre-
scribe the revenue from sbs d 1G
No gambling will be permitted In connecSion
with the use of these tables. It is hoped that
establish two or three bowling alleys, but the
funds for this purpose are not at present IN
ION the second floor we will have comforts
BILE hall with seating capacity OF about three
hundred. The hall will have at one end small
stage and dressing rooms sa0 w % wH bis sd bs
will be rented on reasonable terms to those get
ting up entertainments for private purposes,
the various church organizations of the town,
regardless of denomination, nominal charge
in such cases being made to cover the cost OF
janitor, heat and lights. 1t will also be given
practically free of charge to those In charge or
entertainments for the benefit of town enter
poses to be public spirited and liberal to the last
degree with reference to the use OF this hall,
and our friends in the Roman Catholic, Metho-
come to its use as the Episcopalians. Applica-.
ton has already been made by the local Council
of the Royal Arcanum for the use OF the hall on
tai will be charged. this rental going into the
general fund for the maintenance OF the build
in gi .oo+ tho whole nro,ect "a 70 ha a town an.
terprise pure and simple and is designed to fill
long-felt want on the part of the young people
at home. 1t is to be hoped that our townspeople
will regard it as such and join with us in max
sThe fund for publishing the lot and erect
ing the building Is being raised by subscriptions
to the capital stock of the Trinity Church Guild
of Baltimore County,, corporation duly moor.
shares of the par value of $40 each. No effort
will be made to pay any dividends on this stock,
bership dues and other charges so high as to be
practically prohibitive to the young mem whom
we hope to have as members. 1t is to be hoped
be satisfied to have the young men get the ben
eft of their contributions in lieu OF receiving
dividends thereon. In the event OF the failure
of the project, however, the lot and building
will belong to the stockholders and they will be
entitled to their share of the proceeds. The lot
and building together will cost S6,OOO and as the
dwelling house, at comparatively small ex-
pense, it is believed that In the event of fall
ure of the enterprise and the sale of the proper
ty the subscribers to the stock would get back
nearly all the money they have subscribed.
Nearly all of the $4,000 SO Ear raised has been
and who have little or no interest therein. The
other ST. 100 is needed to complete the building.
AS the enterprise is for the benefit or the people
of the town and particularly of its young men,
it is hoped that our people will be publc-spirited
enough to contribute this balance. especially as
the gift has string tied to 1t above explained.
ut would certainly speak but poorly for the
spirit of the people of Towson if they refuse to
contribute this small proportion to the cost OF
the enterprise and compel US to go outside of
the town to raise more money for their benefit.
will very gladly give further information to
any who may apply therefor.
OSBORNE I. YELLOTT
President Of the Guild of Trinity Church,