THE LEGACY

NEWSLETTER OF THE HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Spring 2012, Volume 49, Number 1

The War Between the Methodists

ver wonder why a small town like Laurel would Ehave two historic Methodist churches dating back to the mid 19th century? The answer is simple. Seventeen years before the War Between the States there was the War Between the Methodists. The first “shots” in this war were fired in 1844 at the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lex- ington, Kentucky. But unlike the Civil War, with its numerous causes for division, the only dividing issue between the Meth- odists was slavery. When the Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the United States in 1784, the denomination officially opposed slavery. In the early 19th century the MEC weakened its stance, though clergy were still expected not to own slaves. Conflict arose in 1840 when the Rev. James Andrews of Oxford, Geor- Left: The “northern” Centenary M.E. Church in Laurel, gia, a bishop, inherited a slave from a parishioner. Fearing that that replaced the first stone church, was built in 1884. she would end up with an inhumane owner if sold, Andrews Right: The original Southern Methodist Church was kept her but let her come and go. The 1840 Church General built in 1866, a year after the end of the Civil War. Conference considered but did not expel him. Four years later, Andrews married a woman who owned a slave inherited from accepting a “gift of stone and a grant of land” from the Laurel her mother, making the bishop the owner of two slaves. Mill Company in 1842 for its first house of worship. In 1866, the The 1844 General Conference voted to defrock the bishop Southern Methodists in Laurel built their own church known as unless he freed his slaves. The decision raised questions (par- the “frame church” to distinguish it from the old stone church. ticularly among southern delegates) about the authority of a In 1884 the “northern” Methodists moved from the old stone Conference to discipline bishops. Of course, the cultural differ- church and built a brick church they named Centenary M.E. ences that had divided the nation during the mid-19th century Church in commemoration of the founding of Methodism in had also been dividing the Methodist Episcopal Church. The America. In 1912 the Southern Methodists moved into a new 1844 dispute led Methodists in the south to break off and form a church, which was known as Trinity M.E. Church, South. The separate denomination, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. northern and southern branches of Methodism were reunited in In Laurel, the Methodist Episcopal Church started out by 1939, when slavery was no longer an issue.

hchs museum hchs library 8328 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 New location: The Charles Miller Branch Library and Historical Center (Formerly First Presbyterian Church) 9421 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 (410) 480-3250 (410) 480-3250 (voice & fax) Hours: Friday and Saturday: Hours: Tuesday, 1:00-8:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1:00- 5:00 p.m. www.hchsmd.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 109, Ellicott City, Maryland 21041 THE LEGACY Spring 2012, Page 2 www.hchsmd.org

President’s Message new volunteer coordinator, Paulette Lutz, Howard County Historical Leonora Hoenes is keeping quite busy as people visit the Society Board of Directors and Officers Library. Paulette herself is a volunteer. ow do you like our new space The challenge is ours to be the best Leonora Hoenes ...... President Hat the Miller Branch? I am sure we can be. Help the Society stretch to Shelley D. Wygant ...... 1st Vice President that you are as impressed as I am. How meet the demands and opportunities of Richard T. Clark ...... 2nd Vice President fortunate we are to be able to enjoy our the 21st century. Dream and imagine Anne Schoenhut ...... Corresponding Secretary new location. We have benefited from where we can go and plan how to make it George Arthur ...... Treasurer the support of past and present heroes of happen. Do you have an idea or a dream the Society. in your thoughts? Share that dream and Board of Directors

What spectacular things the Society together we will make it a reality. 2010-2013 can do now! Our expansion is only I welcome and encourage every one Sheila Welton limited by the involvement of you, our of you to become involved and make Janet Marshall members. The challenge is yours to ac- the Howard County Historical Society Susan Stonesifer cept. The staff at the Miller Branch excels extraordinary. Carol Myers at being helpful as we find our way. The 2012-2014 Patricia Sadler Branch has been a wonderful experience Paulette Lutz Letter from the Betty Adams for the HCHS. We couldn’t be happier in Executive Director Paul L. Miller Lisa Mason-Chaney our new home! The library staff are won- derful neighbors and everyone associated 2012-2015 reetings! What an incredible couple with the Miller Branch has been terrific Connie Coss Gof months we have had. The new and accommodating. Mary Boyle Howard County Historical Society Henry Stansbury was the first in Judith Draper Center opened December 17th with our lecture series and gave a standing- Phil Stackhouse much fanfare and enthusiasm. Over 1700 room-only lecture about the Civil War. visitors came through our doors that The room was filled to capacity and we Staff day. Helping us out that day with crowd had to turn interested people away. We Lisa Mason Chaney ...... Executive Director control, giving tours, answering questions are very excited about our next featured Karen Griffith ...... Volunteer Museum Director and chatting with curious guests were speaker, Jehanne Wake who will talk many wonderful volunteers (some in about her book “Sisters of Fortune” on period dress!) and Board Members. March 25th at the Museum. Honorary Board Members Since then our attendance and Once again, I would like to offer a Charles M. Coles membership has continued to rise. We heartfelt thank you to everyone who has Doris Fredericks have doubled our visitation from last so generously given their time and ex- W. Henry Griffith year, have added many fantastic new pertise to make the HCHS a tremendous Helen Jones volunteers and generally increased our success. It is a pleasure and a privilege to Consuelo Regan-Alexander visibility. Being affiliated with the Miller work amongst such dedicated people. Gladys H. Wahlhapter Barbara Warfield Charles E. Wehland Granville W. Wehland Editor’s Note Janet Kusterer Send Us Your Articles Anyone interested in contributing articles new home for the library, a new president and a new executive director—these are or photographs or anything of interest Achallenging and exciting times for the Society. I hope that those of you who like to the Society, please call the Library at to write will spend some time in our easily accessible research space and come up with 410-480-3250 or email Shelley Wygant at some interesting ideas for stories to share in this newsletter. We welcome your participa- [email protected] tion. Email your ideas to me at [email protected]. Thanks! www.hchsmd.org THE LEGACY Spring 2012, Page 3

HCHS Launches New Website. Great Names in Howard ack in the early 2000s, when the Howard County Historical Soci- County History B Library Fund Drive ety launched its first website created by picks up steam. Mays Advertising under the direction of then-president Richard T. Clark, it was aunched last fall and led by Honor- considered a state of the art site providing ary Chairman and HCHS Board members and the general public alike with L Member, Paul Miller, the Great Names information about the Society and access in Howard County History Library to our extensive marriage license database. Fund Drive continues to draw in contri- But when it comes to technology, butions to help support the Society’s ef- time marches on at a lightning fast pace, forts to preserve and share our county’s and an update has been long overdue. fascinating history with seasoned And now thanks to the generosity of researchers and budding history buffs Euro RSCG – an integrated marketing alike. Thus far the campaign has raised and advertising agency in that over $35,000 in contributions from the has developed and executed our fantastic Society’s board and generous members. new site at no cost to the Society – we chose the Squarespace platform to design Donors contributing between $250 and now have a brand new online presence and host the site, because it allowed us $2,499 will have their “Great Name” with the kind of functionality that will to create a beautiful, functional website recognized on an upcoming video help the Society advance our mission of that’s simple to update. That way, the display while those contributing $2,500 collecting, preserving and sharing our public will stay engaged with the site and or more will have theirs inscribed on county’s rich history. the Society.” a permanent donor board – both of “Our goals for the website were to E-commerce capablities and our which will be located in the Society’s establish a distinct identity for the Soci- searchable Marriage License database public reading room at the Miller ety, to enable users to join, renew, donate, should be up and running soon. In the Branch Library and Historical Center. purchase books and tickets online, and meantime, please visit us online to see For more information or to make a con- to allow the Society to refresh content what all the excitement is about and if tribution to this ongoing fund drive call quickly and inexpensively,” said Jeff you haven’t already, “like” us on Face- or email the Society or visit our website Wygant, Senior Vice President, Executive Book. It’s a great way to keep up with all at www.hchsmd.org today. Creative Director at EURO RSCG. “We that’s going on with the Society.

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2012 Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage to Benefit HCHS.

osted by the Howard Waverly Mansion Friars in Padua, Italy, the chapel holds a HCounty Historical Society, Home of Maryland’s 25th governor, singularly exquisite reliquary containing the Howard County portion George Howard, the 75 foot long mortar a relic of St. Anthony. Guided tours of of the 2012 Maryland House & covered stone mansion is believed by the Chapel, Library and Refectory will Garden Pilgrimage will be held some to have been the first home built be given on the half hour during the on Saturday, May 19th from 10 on the property by Nathan Dorsey, normal tour hours. a.m. to 5 p.m. with proceeds going the original settler, who was born in to help underwrite the Society’s 1731. While there is no ornate trim on Richland Farm expenses for moving our Archives the exterior of the house, three large In 1719, Lord Baltimore presented a and Research Library to the new double chimneys attest to the existence land grant of 1,200 acres to Thomas Charles M. Miller Branch Library of fireplaces in most of the rooms, a Worthington, who built the original and Historical Center. mark of luxury in 18th and 19th century structure in the late 1700’s. Today the Owners of six spectacular farm consists of 133 acres and 8 out historic properties plus the homes. Waverly will only be ONLY open buildings and has remained in the family Shrine of St. Anthony’s will between 10 AM and 2 PM because of an for almost 300 years. The current owners open their homes and gardens event scheduled there that evening. of Richland Farm are direct descendants to visitors on this annual self- guided tour. Tour goers can Oakdale of Thomas Worthington. The original look forward to a wide range of Oakdale was originally patented to the structure was a two-story log kitchen horticultural and architectural Warfields’ in 1766. The original structure and living room. Additions include a delights as they explore the was built in 1838 by Albert Warfield, two story-wing and two story wing, following sites. father of Governor . In built in 1846 and 1920, respectively. The 1898, Ed Warfield enlarged the home, home now is truly a manor but retains including the huge columns on the front its original heritage. The home now has portico and lengthy side porches. He 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, with various beautified the interior by adding hand- parlors and sitting rooms and retains the some woodwork which was hand-carved original log kitchen with its ancient stone in Oakdale’s shops. Today the mansion fireplace, now used as the dining room. boasts 23 rooms a stately stairway with a beautiful Palladian window and broad White Hall Manor balcony overlooking the foyer, fireplaces Constructed in the early 1800s, White on all three floors and six bathrooms, all Hall came into existence as part of a land of which still retain the lavish space and grand involving “Freedom’s Progress” beautiful wide marble lavatories. and “Dorsey’s Search”. It is believed the structure’s main section and west wing Shrine of St. Anthony’s were erected between 1810 and 1820. The Shrine of St. Anthony is located on The acreage passed from Judge Richard land once owned by Charles Carroll, Ridgely to Col. Charles Worthington the only Catholic Signer of the Decla- Dorsey, a prominent Maryland planter ration of Independence. Purchased by and participant in the War of 1812. Mary the Franciscans and built as a forma- Tolley Dorsey was born at Hall and later tion house for new initiates into the married Thomas Watkins Ligon, the Order, the Shrine has been in operation 33rd . After near since 1930. Constructed within the destruction by a fire in 1893 the property same architectural lineage as the “Sacro remained unoccupied until Ligon’s son Convento” in Assisi, the natural beauty Charles Worthington Dorsey Ligon pur- Spring Hill Quarters of the land is only highlighted and chased 430 acres and the house in 1900. cultivated by the unique presence of the Reconstruction included refinements Shrine. Gifted to the Shrine from the such as granite, brick, stucco scored to www.hchsmd.org THE LEGACY Spring 2012, Page 5

Waverly Mansion Oakdale Shrine of St. Anthony’s

Richland Farm White Hall Manor Spring Hill simulate ashlar masonry, massive brick and dining room are of log construction used to water the animals now feeds the chimneys, an impressive Palladian win- and a portion of the original log wall was garden. Note the espaliered fruit trees dow, and a charming center hall connect- restored and made visible during the 2009 on the wall. Also charming is the small ing the front and back entrances. addition to the house. springhouse bordered by the Romeo/ Juliet fence entrance. Spring Hill Spring Hill Quarters The land on which Spring Hill stands East of the main house lies Spring Hill Advance tickets for the tour are was originally a tract patented in 1695 Quarters, occupied in 1798 by Edward $30 and can be purchased online at to Samuel Chew as “Chew’s Resolution Hill Dorsey and used to house the work- www.mhgp.org or by completing and Manor” which came into the hands of ers on the property. It has access from mailing the enclosed form along with Caleb Dorsey in 1718. Spring Hill was the New Cut Road and later served as a your check to HCHS. Tickets can also be gift of Caleb Dorsey, of Belmont, to his carriage house for Spring Hill. An earthen purchased on the day of the tour at your daughter Rebecca who married Charles floor and wooden cells remained until first stop for $35. If you are interested in Ridgely, the builder of “Hampton” near 1914 when it was converted to a tenant purchasing the benefactors pass that in- Towson, MD. It was part of a tract known cottage. The beamed ceilings and small cludes access to all 5 tours – Anne Arun- as “Rebecca’s Lot. This fine brick house window openings with two feet deep sills del, Baltimore City/Bolton Hill, Howard laid in English garden wall brick bond has are noteworthy. Of particular beauty is the County, St. Mary’s Count and Talbot had numerous additions spreading ward, walled garden set inside the foundations County -- please call (410) 821- 6933 or the most recent in 2009. Both the kitchen of the old barn. A small spring originally send an email to [email protected]. THE LEGACY Summer 2011, Page 6 www.hchsmd.org

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Howard County Saints’ Hall, St. John’s Parish Day School, in Ellicott City. This event raised funds AnnualHistorical Meeting Society’s 1st Annual Antique for the relocation of the Society’s Library, The annual meeting was held at the Archive, and offices to the new Charles MillerAppraisal Library and Fair Historical and Center E. Miller Branch and Historical Center onRare Sunday, Book February Sale 26. of the Howard County Public Library System in Ellicott City in late 2011. RSponsoredight: Newl yby el Clark’sected President , Professional antique appraisers, Todd LACEeonora Hardware Hoenes honored Volunteer Museum Director, Karen Griffith as Peenstra of Peenstra Antique Appraisals HCHS’s 2011 Volunteer of the Year and Lyndi McNulty of Gizmos Art were in recognition of her hard work available to provide verbal estimates for at the HCHS Museum as well her antiques and collectibles, including art- outstanding efforts on the Holiday work, silver, jewelry, furniture, decorative Home Tour, being the HCHS repre- sentative on the Board of the Elli- arts, tools, ceramics and books. cott City Restoration Foundation There were also were hundreds of and her community outreach work. rare and used books for sale on various To show the Society’s appreciation, topics, including Maryland History, local she was presented with a personal- histories, gardening, fiction, Civil War, ized pewter mint julep cup engraved withJack the n ieberdingSociety’s logo was genealogy and architecture. oh baby! hchs member one of The Two hundred In addition, visitors had the oppor- ellen carr cradles a Far Right: Incoming President aTTendees who broughT tunity to purchase fine antiques donated family heirloom aT The Leonora Hoenes and Board Treasures To be appraised. from the personal collections of the socieTy’s successful Antique Member and Miller Library Howard County Historical Society’s Director Susan Stonesifer ApprAisAl FAir And rAre Book n Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Board of Directors and members. sAle. make plans now To BOottoHowardm: Mem Countybers enjoyed Historical a pot Society luck We thank all who participated and bring your Treasures To lunch before the meeting. held its brand-new fundraiser, an Antique look forward to this event becoming an nexT year’s evenT. Appraisal Fair and Rare Book Sale, at All annual affair.

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