St. Benjamins' ( Krider's) Church

Photograph

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

St. Benjamins' ( Krider's) Church

Entry/Object ID

2013.003.002

Description

Print, photographic. St. Benjamin's (Krider's) Church, interior of church, 1916-1920. B/W photograph, shows the altar decorated for the Harvest Home service. Rev. Stephen Traver is standing in the pulpit, holding an open book in his hand. There are bags of produce, stacks of fruits and vegetables and sheafs of grain along the communion rail. Photo is mounted on black board; imprinted "Wilson WESTMINSTER, Md." at lower proper left corner. Overall size 11" x 14"; image size 7.5" x 9.75".

Acquisition

Accession

2013.003

Source or Donor

Erb, Robert Alan

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Rev. Stephen Traver was pastor of the church from 1916 - 1920. "Harvest Home" was a Pennsylvania German tradition to celebrate the end of the harvest season. The church was decorated with an assortment of foods. In the early years, the pastor received the food as part of his pay. In later years, the food was donated to needy families or groups.