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MNH Reveals Time Capsule Contents
MNH found a record of the laying of the bottle.
After yesterday’s discovery of a time capsule at the Ballacloan school site, MNH said it has found a report of the contents.
Dating back to 1905, the capsule was sealed in wax and was found wrapped in lead.
After trawling its newspaper archives, MNH said the contents of the time capsule were documented in the Mona’s Herald on November 22 1905.
That report said that the bottle was sealed in a cavity by chairman of the building committee a Mr M Carine.
He was quoted as saying: ‘The sealed bottle conzains a list of the names of the members of the Board; a lis of the names of the officials and of the head teachers of the several schools of the Board; a print of the last triennial report of the Board; copes of last week’s Douglas newspapers; a copy of the Mona’s Herald; a copy of the Daily Times of this date; some current coins; also other documents in connection with these works which will prove of interest when in the future the bottle is opened.’
By further looking at the iMuseum, Mr Carine appears to have been Mark Carine, former MHK for North Douglas.
In 1913, the Examiner said of him: ‘A joiner and builder by calling, he first went into business at Glenvine, Crosby. Eventually he removed to Douglas, and for several years past he has successfully engaged in building operations on a large scale. He has put up some of the finest residential property in the town, and has carried out several important contracts—notably that of the erection of Noble’s Isle of Man Hospital. He served a term on the old Board of Town Commissioners. He is Chairman of the Douglas School Board. Especially has he taken a great interest in the Eastern District Secondary School, of which he is a Manager, and is a firm supporter of the new Secondary School scheme. Mr. Carine has also served on the Board of Guardians. At the General Election he had the honour of being returned at the head of the poll for North Douglas.’
The actual laying of the bottle was done by a Mrs Inglis. Sadly as of yet we don’t have a full name for Mrs Inglis, but if anyone does find it, please let us know.
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