The history of Methodism . it as a clumsy,ponderous pile, and it has been replaced by a more statelybuilding, but it became rich in hallowed associations. , in his History of the Orphan House, thus describesthe original building: The lower part of the house wasthe chapel, fitted up with pulpit and forms; the men andwomen sitting apart. Galleries were subsequently the chapel was the band room, opening from whichwere several class rooms for the use of the society. On thehighest story were suites of apartments used as residencesfor the preachers and their families, while on
The history of Methodism . it as a clumsy,ponderous pile, and it has been replaced by a more statelybuilding, but it became rich in hallowed associations. , in his History of the Orphan House, thus describesthe original building: The lower part of the house wasthe chapel, fitted up with pulpit and forms; the men andwomen sitting apart. Galleries were subsequently the chapel was the band room, opening from whichwere several class rooms for the use of the society. On thehighest story were suites of apartments used as residencesfor the preachers and their families, while on the roof was awooden erection, about eleven feet square, with tiled cover-ing, generally known as Mr. Wesleys Study. This latterroom was of the homeliest description, and furnished with The Newcastle Orphanage 539 Spartan simplicity, yet here Wesley loved to be, and hereprobably some of his happiest days were spent. The building was to cost £700. Wesley commenced itwith twenty-six shillings in hand! He says in his diary:. yrftyj,^-? DRAWN BY P. E. FlINTOFF. FROM WOODCUTS. THE ORPHAN HOUSE, attic study, old Newcastle Old Orphan House, 1742. The New Orphan House and Wesleyan School. Many were positive it would never be finished at all;others, that I should not live to see it covered. I was of an-other mind; nothing doubting but, as it was begun for Gods 540 British Methodism sake, he would provide what was needful for the finishingit. And so it came to pass. In addition to £50 collectedafter a rough charity sermon at the Foundry, a piousQuaker, while the building was in progress, forwarded .£100with the following letter: Friend Wesley : I have had a dream concerning thee. I thought Isaw thee surrounded by a large flock of sheep, which thou didst not know whatto do with. The first thought after I awoke was that it was thy flock at New-castle, and that thou hadst no house for ihem. I have enclosed a note for ,£100,which may help thee to build the
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