Charles Wesley Hull fought for the North during the War Between
the States. When Mr. Hull donated the land and the building for
the church, he did so in memory of the Grand Army of the Republic
of the United States of America. Included in the original deed
was a clause stating that the second Sunday in May of each year
must be observed as Memorial Day of the Grand Army of the Republic
and that if this condition is violated the property will revert
to the grantors. The first annual memorial service was held on
May 14,1905. This day, known in the community as "Grand Army
Day," quickly became one of the highlights of the year. In
1914 the second Sunday in May was also nationally recognized as
Mother's Day, and the following year the President of the United
States of America proclaimed Mother's Day as an annual national
observance. As the years passed and most of the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic died, the memorial service was taken
over by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interest in the service
began to dwindle in the early fifties.
Since there was a conflict of emphasis between Mother's Day and
the Memorial Day of the Grand Army of the Republic, an effort
was made to clear the church deed in order that the memorial service
would no longer be mandatory. This was realized in 1953 when Vernon
L. Neilson, practicing attorney and member of the Lansdowne Christian
Church, contacted the heirs, who graciously consented to sign
off all rights to the church property. A clear deed was thus obtained
at a cost of $1.00. It is noted in the following copy of the "Quit
Claim Deed" that whenever and wherever the name "The
Lansdowne Christian Church" is used for official publication,
the words "Hull Memorial" shall also appear in recognition
of the original grantors.
This deed, made this 10th day of June, in the year One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Four (1904) by Charles W. Hull and Mary A.
Hull, his wife, of the County of Baltimore and State of Maryland.
Witnesseth, That in consideration of the sum of one
dollar ($1.00), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
the said Charles W. Hull and Mary A. Hull, his wife, do grant
unto the directors of the Lansdowne Christian Church of Baltimore
County (a body corporate), and to their assigns, in fee simple,
subject, however, to the following conditions and restrictions:
First. That the premises are to be used for religious worship
and services only,
Second. That the second Lord's Day in May of each year is to
be set apart and observed as Memorial Day of the Grand Army
of the Republic of the United States of America, and suitable
services are to be held in commemoration of the brave men who
remained loyal to the Government and sustained the Union.
All that certain lot or parcel of land, situated in Baltimore
County, in the State of Maryland, designated and known as lots
numbered twenty-five (25) and twenty-six (26), in block numbered
one ( I ) , in Joshua, C. W. Hull's subdivision of forty-eight
and three-quarters (48%) acres of land, being that portion of
lot thirty-eight (38) of the Baltimore Company's lands, lying
on the easterly side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
fronting westerly on the Hammond's Ferry Road as appears by
plat in the land records of Baltimore County, in liber J.W.S.,
No. 175; Folio 580. Together with all and singular the tenements,
he reditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in
anywise appertaining.
To have and to hold the same unto the said directors of the
Lansdowne Christian Church of Baltimore County (a body incorporate),
and to their assigns, in fee simple forever, subject to above
conditions and restrictions, and if the same are violated, then
this deed is null and void and no longer binding, and the property
above mentioned shall revert back to the grantors, their heirs
and assigns, in fee simple, clear of any right or title this
deed may convey or intend to convey.
Witness their hands and seals.
Test :
ROBERT C. CLARKE. |
CHARLES W. HULL (Seal)
MARY A. HULL (Seal) |
State of Maryland,
Baltimore County Sct.
I hereby certify that on this 10th day of June, A. D., 1W4,
before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, of the State
aforesaid, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Charles W. Hull and Mary A. Hull, his wife, and acknowledged
the foregoing Deed to be their Act and Deed.
(Signed) ROBERT C. CLARKE,
Justice of the Peace.
Cw 01 Quit CLim %ed
THIS DEED, Made this 9th day of September in the year One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Fifty-Three, by and between Winfield Scott
Hull, Ella Bahr Hull (his wife) and Joshua Shelton Hull of Baltimore
County in the State of Maryland, of the first part, and The
Lansdowne Christian Church of Baltimore, a body incorporate,
of the second part.
Whereas, on June 10, 1904, the hereinafter described
lots were conveyed to the party of the second part by Charles
W. Hull and Mary A. Hull (wife) and recorded in the Land Records
of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland in Liber WPC 277,
page 270, July 21, 1904, subject to the conditions and restrictions
contained therein.
Whereas, both Charles W. Hull and Mary A. Hull (his
wife) are now deceased and their remaining legal heirs are the
parties of the first part with the exception of Charles J. Hull,
son, who died July, 1927, leaving a son, Cyrus Hull, as his
only heir, who died in the year 1952 without marrying or leaving
legal issue.
Whereas, the remaining heirs of the original grantors
are desirous of conveying any title in and to the hereinafter
described property they may now hold or hereinafter could acquire,
unto the party of the second part and to release any and all
the conditions and restrictions of the aforementioned deed,
they join herein for the purpose to release and quit claim.
Ella Bahr Hull, wife of Winfield Scott Hull, joins herein to
convey any dower or legal rights she may have by virtue of her
marriage in and to the herein described lots. It being agreed
between both parties of the first part and party of the second
part that whenever and wherever the name "The Lansdowne
Christian Church" be used for official publication, that
the words "Hull Memorial" shall also appear under
or around this title in recognition of the original grantors
to perpetuate their memory.
Therefore, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of
One Dollar and other good and valuable considerations, the party
of the first part doeth grant release, quit elaim, discharge
and convey unto the party of the second part, their successors
and assigns, free and clear of all restrictions and conditions,
in fee simple, the hereinafter described property.
Being, all that certain lot or parcel of land, situated in Baltimore
County, in the State of Maryland, designated and known as lots
numbered twenty-five (25) and twenty-six (261, in block numbered
one ( I ) , in Joshua, C. W. Hull's subdivision of forty-eight
and three-quarters (48%) acres of land, being that portion of
lot thirty-eight (38) of the Baltimore Company's lands, lying
on the easterly side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
fronting westerly on the Hammond's Ferry Road as appears by
plat in the land records of Baltimore County, in liber J.W.S.,
No. 175; Folio 580. Together with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise
appertaining.
Being the same lots conveyed in a deed, as recorded in Liber
W.P.C. 277, page 270 on July 10, 1904, by Charles W. Hull and
Mary A. Hull, grantors, unto the party of the second part in
fee simple, subject to conditions therein.
Together with the buildings and improvements thereupon erected,
made or being and all and every the rights, alleys, ways, waters,
privileges, appurtenances and advantages, to the same belonging,
or anywise appertaining.
To have and to hold the same unto the Lansdowne Christian Church
(a body incorporate) party of the second part, their Successors
and assign in fee simple, free and clear of any and all restrictions
and conditions and any legal or equitable rights the party of
the first part may now have or could thereafter acquire.
And the said party of the first part hereby covenant that They
have not done or suffered to he done any act. matter or thing
whatsoever, to encumber the property hereby conveyed; that They
will warrant specially the property granted and that They will
execute such further assurances of the same as may be requisite.
Witness the hand seal of said grantors
TEST :
VERNON L. NEILSON |
ELLA BAHR HULL (SEAL)
WINFIELD SCOTT HULL (SEAL) |
STATE OF MARYLAND, |
, to wit: |
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That on this 9th day of Sept. in the year
one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, before me, the subscriber,
a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for Baltimore
County aforesaid, personally appeared Winfield Scott Hull and
Ella Bahr Hull (his wife) the above named grantors, and they
acknowledged the foregoing Deed to be their act. As Witness
my hand and Notarial Seal.
GARNEAT. RINICK Notary Public.
My Commission expires May 31,1955.
TEST :
VERNONL. NEILSON |
JOSHUAS HELTOHNU LL (SEAL) |
STATE OF MARYLAND, |
, to wit: |
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That on this 9th day of September in the
year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, before me, the
subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and
for Baltimore County aforesaid, personally appeared Joshua Shelton
Hull the above named grantor, and acknowledged the foregoing
Deed to be his act.
As Witness my hand and Notarial Seal.
