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Today they own over 5,000 acres of land around Berlin. Md., and over 3,000 acres of land is under intense cultivation. In orchards and nurseries growing potatoes, tomatoes, corn as inner crops, or in preparing the land for rotation of crops. In 1901, Orlando Harrison met with E. P. Cohill at Baltimore, Md. They looked over orchard land at Hancock. Md .. and selected land for the Tonoloway Orchard Company, selected varieties of apple trees and planted the most success. ful large apple orchard in the East now owned by the American Fruit Co.
In 1906 and 1907, they with O'Neal Brothers and other business men of Keyser, W. Va., selected land and planted about 400 acres of apple orchard, principally Grimes' Golden, Jonathan, York Imperial. Stayman's, Rome Beauty. Baldwins. Winesap. Ben Davis and Gano, now producing good crops.
In 1905 and 1906, Orlando Harrison with Wilbur HI. Thomas purchased 82 acres of land near Martinsburg. W. Va .. and planted it to apples. Organizing the Grimes' Golden Orchard Company. This has produced six successive crop- without a single miss consisting of Grimes' Golden, York Imperial, Gano, Ben Davis, Winesap and probably has netted more profit per acre than any orchard in West Virginia.
In 1910, the Elberta Fruit Farm was incorporated by Orlando Harrison. A. W. Sisk, Frisby Smith and others and 350 acres of peach and apple planted near Hancock, Md. Orchard now prodneing good crops.
In 1911. Orlando Harrison, with John G. Townsend, now Governor of Delaware, selected and planted several farms in Sussex county, Delaware, to early and late apples, principally Yellow Transparent, William's Early Red and Stayman's Winesap and York Imperial, all of which are now in fruiting, most of which were sold to Philadelphia capital before the advance in orchard vamnes.
In 1910, Orlando Harrison, O. W. Hubbard, Emerson C. Harrington. now Governor of Maryland, planted 350 acres of peach, 17,000 apple trees, 3,000 sour cherry trees in Dorchester county. Peaches were Carman, Hiley, Ray, Belle of Ga .. Elberta. Peaches have produced four crops. Apples planted were Yellow Transparent, Williams', Jonathon. Gano, Stay. Cherries. Early Richmond and Montmorency which have given three crops.
mans. In 1911, the Mulberry Hill Orchard Company was organized, land selected by Orlando Harrison, General Joseph B. Seth, Edwin G. Cover, Mason Shehan and other business men of Easton, Md., when about 400 acres of orchard was planted on three different farms, consisting principally of Elberta, Kay. Belle of Ga, peach. Principal apples planted were Yellow Transparent, Williams' Early Red, York Imperial, Staymans, Wealthy, Delicious, McIntosh Red. York Imperial. Rome Beauty.
Oak Knob Orchard Company organized in 1912 of 75 acres to apple orchard by General Jos. B. Seth, Orlando Har. rison and others. Organized in 1916. Shehan's Orchard. Redlands Orchard Company of 100 acres that has produced three successful crops. In 1913, the Castle Hill Orchard Company was organized at Suow Hill by Orlando Harrison, John W. Staton and others. 150 acres planted to apple orchard, principally of Wealthy. N. W. Greening. Stayman's. York Im- perial and Gano. Now in a good state of cultivation sold to Philadelphia capital.
In 1913, the Bay View Orchard Company was organized by Orlando Harrison and W. B. S. Powell and others and 200 acres of trees planted. principally York Imperial, Stayman's and Paragon, since sold to Philadelphia capital. In 1914. the Pomona Orehard Company was organized by Orlando Harrison, Robert Fulton Powell and George A Harrison and planted 7,000 peach, 7,000 apple. Carman, Ray, Belle of Ga .. Elberta peach: Williams'. Grimes' Golden, Staymina's apple-prodneed full crop of peaches in 1918. Sold to G. Hale Harrison and Henry L. Harrison, sons of Or. lando Harrison, on January, 1919, and prodneed 10,000 bushe's of peaches in 1919.
In 1913 the Stayman's Winesap (at Berlin, Md. ) Orebard Company was organized by George Hale Harrison, and uth. ers and planted 10,000 Stayman's Winesap apple trees, now in n flourishing condition.
The Harrisons have abont 10,000 apple trees, planted in orchards near Berlin in addition to their peach orchards Orlando Harrison, senior member of the Harrisons' Nur series, is 52 years of age, bas four sons, G. Hale Harrison, 25: Henry 1. Harrison, 23: Orlando Harrison, Jr., 17 und John 1. Harrison, 1ft. All are owners of fruit farins, The two younger sons are still in school, but spend their summer months in their orchards at Berlin with their parents.
The Harrisons are visited by thousands of the best fruit growers in the United States each year and have had wide experiences in selecting soil and location for orchards and have visited many of the largest and most stecessful orchards in this country. Every member of the family is interested in (ruit growing.
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RIVERVIEW PARK. WILLIAM J. FITZSIMMONS, MANAGER.
Riverview Park, with its many new improve- ments, gives to Baltimoreans a summer resort which compares favorably with any amusement resort in the East. The management maintains a large con- cert band which is a source of delight to the mu- sic-loving population of the city, in addition to the many amusements pro- vided for old and young.
The management of River- view Park was taken over come twenty-five years ago by Michael J. Fitzsimmons. father of the present mana- ger. and was developed by the former from a small park, boasting of nothing in the way of amusements with the exception of a "merry- go-round" and a dining- room, to one of the leading amusement parks in the country.
Bay Shore Park, which is also operated by Mr. Wil- liam J. Fitzsimmons, is ideally located on the Chesapeake Bay, and is the only bathing beach in close proximity to Balti- more. On a warm Sunday one may see thou- sands of Baltimoreans engaging in a "dip in the Bay." Bay Shore Park was developed by the late General Hood. then president of the United Rail-
WILLIAM J. FITZSIMMONS
ways Company. It is without question the most beautiful amusement park in the United States.
In March, 1920, Gwynn Oak and Bay Shore parks were leased from the United Railways Company by the Amusement Parks Corporation, of which Mr. William J. Fitzsimmons is president.
William J. Fitzsimmons. son of Michael J. and Mary T. Fitzsimmons. was born in Baltimore in 1895, and was educated at Calvert Hall School and Mt. St. Marys College.
Mr. Fitzsimmons is re- garded as one of the most capable of Baltimore's younger business execu- tives, and is active in all movements for the better- ment of his native city. Socially he is known as a member of the Mary- land Country Club the Balti- more Athletic Club and the Hagerstown Country
Club. He married. in November, 1916, Mary Elizabeth Rogers, and has one daughter, Mary Jean, aged 2.
Offices, 339 Courtland street, Baltimore. Residence, 3603 Fairview avenue, Baltimore.
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MT. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
The second oldest among the Catholic collegiate institutions In the I'nited States, is located near Emmitsburg, Maryland. within the limits of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Its situation on high ground at the foot of the Mary- land range of the Blue Ridge
Mountains is remarkable for beauty and healthfulness while it affords ample opportunity for physical exercise. Mount St. Mary's Theological Seminary has been maintained in connection with the college since the foun- dation of the latter. The insti- tution is directed by an associa- tion of secular clergymen who, with several lay professors. com .- pose its faculty. Its material in- terests are controlled by a board of directors of which the Arch- bishop of Baltimore is, ex-officio, the president. For the academic year. 1919-20. the teaching corps includes sixteen professors, be- sides assistant instructors in the various branches, with 478 stu- dents in the college and 90 in the seminary. Instruction is given in six departments: collegiate. academic, commercial. scientific. pre-medical and modern lan-
guages. The degrees conferred are those of hachelor of arts, master of arts and bachelor of science.
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Mount St. Mary's College was founded in 1808 when the preparatory seminary established by the Sul- picians at Pigeon Hill, Pa., was transferred to Emmitsburg. Eight students formed the nucleus from which the college developed. Its first president was Rev. John Dubois, who had been labouring for some years in the neighbouring missions and had built a brick church on the slope above the present site of the col- lege. He had been led to secure this site by Father (afterwards Bishop) Dubourg, who directed Mother Seton also to Emmitsburg for the establishment of St. Joseph's Academy. Father Dubois had as his assistant Father Brute, who was consecrated first Bishop of Vincennes in 1834. Father Dubois himself be- came in 1826 Bishop of New York and was succeeded in the presidency by Rev. Michael de Burgo Egan (1826-28), Rev. J. F. MeGerry (1828-29), and Rey. John B. Purcell (1830-33), later Archbishop of Cincinnati. In January, 1830, Father Purcell obtained from the General Assembly of Maryland a charter of incorpora- tion for the college. This document prohibited the requiring of any religious test from students or profes- sors, and limited the tenure of land to 1,000 acres and the total value of the college property of $25,000; all gifts or revnues in excess of this amount. after the payment of necessary debts were to be held for the use of the State of Maryland. After the brief (five months) incumbency of Rev. F. Jamison during the latter half of 1:33, Rev. Thomas R. Butler was chosen president (1\34-5). During his administration. a new
charter, still in forer, was granted on 4 April. 1836, wherein the college authorities are empowered to con- for all collegiate honours and degrees except that of doctor of medicine. Father Butler's successor was Rev. John J. McCaffrey, a man of great energy and zeal, whose long term as president (1993-12) was marked on one hand by the growth and prosperity of the college, on the other by reverses that threatened its very existence. He was the builder of the new church at Emmitsburg, which was dedicated in June. 142. The corner-stone of Brute Hall. for which $12.000 had been appropriated. was laid on 2 May, 1\43. and, in 1952, the foundation of McCaffrey Hall. On 25 June, 1:57, Archbishop Purcell laid the corner-stone of the church which was to replace the structure on the hill. In 185s the college celebrated its semi-centennial with appropriate exercises in which many distinguished alumni took part. The "Mountain" already counted among its graduates such men as John Hughes, later Archbishop of New York: William Quarter. first Bishop of Chicago; John McCloskey. afterwards Archbishop of New York and Cardinal: William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati; William George MeCloskey, president of the American College, Rome, and later Bishop of Louisville; Francis S. Chatard, president of the American College. Rome, and later Bishop of Vincinnes: Michael Augustine Corrigan, later Archbishop of New York: Richard N. Whelan, first Bishop of Wheeling; Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah; Francis P. McFarland, third Bishop of Hartford. Within three years after the celebration of its golden jubilee, the college was confronted by difficulties due to the outbreak of the war between the States. Though both North and South had strong partisans in the faculty as well as in the student body. the college as a whole remained neutral. But shortly after the beginning of hostilities, an exodus of students representing each section took place in such numbers that only seven were left for the graduating class of 1863, and only two for that of 1864. Moreover as par- ents were unable to meet tuition fees and other expenses of the pupils whom the college maintained dur- ing the four years of war, the financial standing of the institution was seriously compromised, and as a result the college at the end of the conflict was overwhelmed with debt. In June. 1872, Dr. J. J. MeCat- frey, in consequence of failing health, withdrew from the presidency after thirty-four years of arduous and devoted service. Father John McCloskey was elected to the office with Rev. H. S. MeCurdie, as vice- president. Under their administration, the student body varied from 130-165. In 1877 Rev. John A. Watter- son became president and retained the office until his promotion to the See of Columbus (18:00). He intro- duced a thorough system of retrenchment in all departments: but the bulk of the debt remained. After his departure, Father John McCloskey once more took up the burden of the presidency, but only for a short time, as he died towards the close of 1850. In January, 1881, Rev. Wm. J. Hill. of Brooklyn, came to the college and petitioned to have a receiver appointed. The appointee was James McSherry, later Chief Jus- tice of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He turned over the affairs of the institution, in June, 18$1. to Very Rev. Wm. M. Byrne, Viear-General of Boston. Whose firmness, prudence, and wise economy restored prosperity to the college. His poliey was continued hy Rev. Edward P. Allen, who held office from 1ss4 until he became Bishop of Mobile in 1897. During his administration, McCaffrey Hall was completed (1894); and under his successor. Rev. Wm. b. O'Hara (1897-1905), Dubois Hall was completed. improvements were continued to accommodate the increasing number of students.
The presidency of his successor, Very Rev. Dennis J. Flynn (1905-1911), has been marked by the cele- bration, in October, 190%, of the centenary of the college. This occasion brought to the "Mountain" a large number of men prominent in ecclesiastical, professional, and public life who claim the college as their Alma Mater. It may indeed be said that the highest tribute to the college and the best proof of its efficiency is found in the careers of those whom it educated. Its service to the Church is shown by the fact that among its officers and graduates at least twenty-tive archbishops-hence its well deserved title. "Mother of Bishops." But it has also given to the State and to every department of useful citizenship a large number of men distinguished by ability and integrity. Among the causes which explain this success, the most important is doubtless the united work of clergy and laity in building up the college, controlling its discipline, and conducting its courses. Scarcely less efficacious have been the relations between clerical and lay students which, continned beyond the years at college. have resulted in hearty co-operation for the highest civic, moral and religions purposes, and have bound all the alumni in loyal devotion to the ven- erable institution which gave them their early training. This harmonions spirit found its latest expres- sion at the dedication of the new college church, on 12 Oet .. 191, which called together former graduates. both lay and clerical, from all parts of the United States.
The present head of "The Mountain" is Rt. Rev. Monsignor O. J. Bradley, under whose direction the in- stitution has shown most remarkable progress, To the already stately group of buildings he has added the magnificent College church and the modern Minim Hall, now nearing completion. This year (1920-21) marks the highest point of greatness touched as yet by this venerable Catholic college. Filled to ca- pacity and sustaining a waiting list of great numbers anxious to sit at her feet and learn the lessons that go to make men truly great, she finds that many more buildings will be required to house and pro- vide instructive space for this ever-increasing line of "Mountaineers."
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THIS INSTITUTION WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON APRIL 24. 1919. HELP IT TO REBUILD.
ST. MARY'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL'
for boys of the City of Baltimore was incorporated in 1866. The aim of the institution is to care for homeless and wayward boys, and to fit them for good citizenship.
SINCE ITS INCORPORATION St. Mary's has cared for more than 14,000 boys, with an average population of 750. These boys are committed by the State of Maryland and the City of Baltimore, and by parents as boarders. These boarders come from more than thirty states. Boys are received between the ages of & and 21. Boarders are required to pay from $15 to $25 per month.
The boys are divided into nine distinct classes, according to age and size.
A FULL COURSE IN CLASS WORK, including all the grammar grades, and commercial work is given, and in- structions in various trades: teaching boys how to work, is one of the features of the School.
REGULAR MILITARY DRILL, including target practice, is given and the true spirit of patriotism is fostered. More than 4,000 boys of the School have enlisted voluntarily in the United States Marine, Navy and other branches of the service, since the war started in Europe. Many of these boys, because of their knowledge of music, have become most useful in the bands of the Navy, and other departments. One of the creditable features of this work is the fact that the recruiting officers of the Navy and the Marines have reported that 95 per cent of the boys who have applied for service have passed successfully.
Ax a proof that athletics are not side-tracked. "Babe" Inth, of the New York Americans, is an evidence.
During the first year after the fire more than 1.000 bays were refused for lack of accommodation. 500 boys are being cared for in temporary quarters,
President James Gibbons
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Vice-President James F. Doname
Secretary
Adam Deupert
Treasurer O. B. Corrigan
Superintendent Brother Paul
Talbot W. Jenkins
William K. Cromwell
P. J. MCEvoy
William J. Donnelly George W. Devine Brother Patrick
William K. Boone Richard B. Tippett Charles J. Heuister Hammond Dagan
Charles . Bonaparte
W. L. Cooney John C. Muth
John B. A. Wheltle
Thomas A. Whelan
Willlam T. Russell Charles F. Evans Bernard I. Barrett
I'. L. Ireton James Healy Harry M. Benzinger John T. O'Mara Louis O'Donovan .
William S. Short
John F. Hancock
John T. Stone
State Trustees
Robert B. Dixon Charles R. Wilcox William A. Dickey, Jr.
John R. King
City Trustees Adrain Hughes
William P. Ryan
John T. Daily Edward Shriver
Counselor Thomas Foley lisky
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SAINT MARK'S CHURCH
The corner-stone of St. Mark's Church, Catonsville, Maryland, was fail October 7. 18SS, by His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, and the building dedicated by the Cardina: December S. 185;
The parish Is of the largest and most important of the suburbs. Its school, established by Rev. J. E. Dun. founder of the church, was established the same vear as the Jedication of the charch building. It is now nim- bered among the best, and over two hundred pupils benefit each form by its educational facilities. The pupils are trained by the Sisters of Notre Dame.
The church grounds are of about five acres, their possession lying largely due to the late George L. Muth. The church interior is of rare beauty; the altars and imported windows were donated by another former parishioner, the late MIrs. C. M. Crowle.
Under the administration of Rov. ES. A. Williams, who took charge November 1. 1908, a school building and hall have been added to the church property. The school will accommodate five hundred children. The hall embraces a large anditorinm, bowling alleys, billiard, basket-ball and bath-rooms. it was erected in the autumn of 1914.
The following young men of the parish served during the World War (Captain) Dr. I. C. Mommonier : (Lieu- tenant) Henry F. Wilson, Albert E. Meyer, Leonard J. Meyer and Elbridge G. Hall : Privates John Abel, Edward IL. A. Brown, Harry Bloom, John J. Cusack. Edward Cusack, James A. Collins, William A. Doyle. William B. Dooley. Louis Draver, William J. Prayer, William French. William W. GoMer, Edwin C. Golder, George L. Golder. Jr .. An- thony W. Harmon, John B. Harmon. John G. Hisky. C. J. Hoorl, Francis S. Kemp, Offutt William Kemp. Richard C. Kemp. Thomas J. Roache, John F. Roache, William Holtzner, Augustus Miller. William J. Moxley. Joseph A. Martin. T. Denton Miller, Emil R. Mohler. Frank L. Mohler, Donald I. Moller, Rene M. DeRussey. Leo C. Read. Joseph J. Seannell, John I. Scannell. Cornelius J. Scamell. George Frank Schatz, Charles R. Schmidt, Cornelius M. Scannell. William C. Weihrauch, Cornelius Moxley. Philip Clements, George Nugent. Henry Hoffman, Charles L. Heiner and Martin J. Doyle and Joseph MeCormick. The two latter yoang men were killed in action during the great war.
St. Mark's Church has the societies and devotions of city parishes, and its rector and his assistant, Rev. J. F. Pannon. enjoy the devotion and loyalty due them for their mecusing labors.
SAINT JOSEPH'S SEMINARY
Saint Joseph's Seminary, situated at Pennsylvania Avenue and Saint Mary Street, Baltimore, is the headquarters of Saint Joseph's Society for Colored Missions. This organization was created out of the Councils of the American Catholic Bishops of Baltimore, held after the Civil War, and it is the only body of Catholic priests devoted exclusively to the welfare of the Negroes in this country.
Saint Joseph's Seminary began with four students in the building known as the old Western Mary- land Hotel, which stood on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Saint Mary Street. This building is still in existence as an adjunct to the larger structure erected a few years later.
In 1871 priests from the English Society of Saint Joseph came to America to work for the colored people. They began their efforts at Saint Francis Xavier's Church on Calvert Street, Baltimore. It was later decided to establish a distinctly American organization, the administration of which would be in the hands of authorities on the field and the members of which would be trained close to the condi- tions in which they would work. It was then that Saint Joseph's Seminary was opened. The present building was erected in 1893.
Saint Joseph's Seminary has sent out ninety-five priests to work among the colored in various parts of the South.
Saint Joseph's Society has foundations in thirteen States, including every Southern State but Geor- ` gia and South Carolina. In Baltimore alone there are four churches, with the prospect of another. re- sponsible to this Society. All told there are 43 colored parishes, with 20 missions attached. that owe their origin to this Society.
An important part of the Society's policy is that which has to do with the establishing of colored schools throughout the South. So far 51 schools have been opened for colored children. Last year these schools had an enrollment of 8,239 children. An industrial school that is doing etlicient work has been in operation for many years at Clayton, Delaware. Within a few years it is hoped to do something sub- stantial in the way of secondary education on a broad scale. As a preliminary four high schools have already been opened in connection with parish schools.
Seventy-seven priests constitute the membership of Saint Joseph's Society. Saint Joseph's Seminary has an average attendance of thirty students. The preparatory school of this institution is located at Walbrook, Baltimore. It is known as Epiphany Apostolic College and has an average attendance of sixty students.
Saint Joseph's Seminary is planning further a department of general information regarding the Ne. gro, for the purpose of assisting Catholics to understand the Negro situation.
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THE SACRED HEART CHERCH. REV. FRANCIS EDWARD CHANGE. Pastor.
The village of Mt. Washington, Maryland, was known as Washingtonville from the year 1900 to about 1550, during which time it was distinctly a mill town. its entire population and interests centering about the cotton mills started by the Cotton Manufacturing Company about the year 1510.
The little wooden church in which the Catholies of this section worshipped for fifty years was first the property of the Lutherans who moved to Lutherville about the year 1860.
In 1967. the entire property, including the church, and the adjoining college (which served as a boarding school for young ladies, together with 27 acres of land. was put up at anetion and purchased by Archbishop Bailey for the Sisters of Mercy for the Baltimore Diocese. The Sisters in turn deeded to the Archbishop of Baltimore the property at the foot of the hill and one acre of ground. and Archbishop Bailey directed that the «dilice be blessed and opened to the public under the name of the "Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus."
Prior to the appointment of its present pastor, Rev. Francis Edward Craig, the Rev. Dr. Peter Tarro had been in charge of the parish from 1908 to 1915. Dr. Tarro gave the first real impetus to the new church by inangurating the annual lawn fetes and suppers and by purchasing from the Boyden estate the beautiful Rectory and grounds upon which the new church was built. In 1915. Dr. Tarro was impelled by ill health to retire and his departure was regretted by all Mt. Washington, Catholics and Protestants alike.
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