The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . It will benoticed that the salient features of the Sister House andadjoining chapel were reproduced in this instance. Traces of the position of the old Brother-Saal and thedoors opening into the monastery can still be seen by aclose inspection of the east end of the old building; theyalso show plainly in the photographs illustrating thispaper. There are still some persons living who remem-ber the old Brother-Saal, and whose parents attended theacademy held in the second floor. For
The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . It will benoticed that the salient features of the Sister House andadjoining chapel were reproduced in this instance. Traces of the position of the old Brother-Saal and thedoors opening into the monastery can still be seen by aclose inspection of the east end of the old building; theyalso show plainly in the photographs illustrating thispaper. There are still some persons living who remem-ber the old Brother-Saal, and whose parents attended theacademy held in the second floor. For, in the course ofyears, the Brother-Saal underwent a similar change to Pen-iel, in so far that the porkirche was turned into a hall on thesecond floor, and this large room was utilized by the breth-ren as an academy or classical school. It is the third floor of the old Brother-Saal, however, thatis of more than ordinary interest to us, as here was set up,after its completion, the enlarged printing establishment ofthe Ephrata Society. Here the type was set, the levers of THE GERMAN SECTARIANS OF INTERIOR VIEWS OF BROTHER HOUSE. Ephrata Printing Establishment. 485 the presses pulled, the sheets printed and hung up on longpoles to dry, of the Ephrata imprints, some of which, onaccount of their scarceness, have since become almostpriceless. Here also the sheets were folded, glued andstored until the demand warranted the binding. An interesting story is told of one of the methods ofpunishment as applied by Brother Obed to some of theunruly boys who attended the academy. This was to lockthem up for a certain time in one of the huge chimney flues in this building were also of generousdimensions, formed of planks covered upon the inside witha thick coating of clay and hexel. The fireplaces weremerely hearths for burning large pieces of wood, and wereclosed with doors during the season when not in use. Oneof these fireplaces was utilized by Brother Obed as
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