. History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association of Philadelphia . General Secretary, Young Mens Christian Association, 15th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa,Dear Sir : If agreeable to the Board of Directors of the Young MensChristian Association of Philadelphia, Mrs. Patton and I would liketo make a contribution towards that most excellent branch of yourwork which is now being conducted at the Dwight Farms, by erect-ing a suitable cottage, with necessary furnishings, in memory of ourson who departed this life October 6, 1900, the cottage to be c
. History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association of Philadelphia . General Secretary, Young Mens Christian Association, 15th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa,Dear Sir : If agreeable to the Board of Directors of the Young MensChristian Association of Philadelphia, Mrs. Patton and I would liketo make a contribution towards that most excellent branch of yourwork which is now being conducted at the Dwight Farms, by erect-ing a suitable cottage, with necessary furnishings, in memory of ourson who departed this life October 6, 1900, the cottage to be con-structed on plans already submitted to you, and to be designatedas the John Linn Patton Memoriai, Cottage. In the use ofthe cottage preference should be given to members of the Pennsyl-vania Railroad Department, Y. M. C. A. of Philadelphia. If this offer is acceptable to the Board I will arrange with thecontractors to proceed with the erection of the building at once,with a view to having it completed in time for occupancy sometimeduring the month of August, 1904. Yours very truly, Wm. a. Patton. 198. WALTER C. DOUGLAS,General Secretary of the Young Mens Christian Association of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, June 22, Wm. a. Patton, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Mr. Patton: I have received and filed as a part of the minutes of our lastmeeting your letter concerning the cottage. It gives the Directorsmore than ordinary pleasure to accept and care for that cottage, andit will have a peculiar interest, not only to Mrs. Douglas and myself,but to the members of the Pennsylvania Railroad Department. I met Mr. Gregory yesterday, and at seven oclock this morninghad the site marked out, the lines drawn, and the work ready to pro-ceed. It will undoubtedly be finished in time to be of great serviceat the most crowded part of our season. Yours very truly, Walter C. Douglas. The Dwight Farms on which the memorial cottage was erected isa fine estate of 465 acres, 30
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