Life and letters of WAPassavant, DD. . f the the history of the Institution was traced from its firstbeginning to the present time, and the history also of thepurchase of this Orphan Farm, originating as it did with thedonation of three thousand dollars unexpectedly made to usby a gentleman, on the train. The character of the charity wasexplained from the charter, its benefits open to all withoutdistinction of country or creed, but its positive religious teach-ings clearly defined and settled by the same instrument, sothat the bickerings of sectarian jealousy may not rob thefathe
Life and letters of WAPassavant, DD. . f the the history of the Institution was traced from its firstbeginning to the present time, and the history also of thepurchase of this Orphan Farm, originating as it did with thedonation of three thousand dollars unexpectedly made to usby a gentleman, on the train. The character of the charity wasexplained from the charter, its benefits open to all withoutdistinction of country or creed, but its positive religious teach-ings clearly defined and settled by the same instrument, sothat the bickerings of sectarian jealousy may not rob thefatherless of the blessed faith of Christ. That faith was thenunitedly confessed by the orphans before the visitors and theofficers of the Institution, after which, the Director, Rev. , solemnly offered up to God the entire establishment, asa home for the fatherless, forever. The services were simplebut impressive, and tears of thanksgiving and pious joy courseddown many cheeks. The situation of the new Institution is one of singular. REV. G. C. HOLLS ORPHAN WORK. 465 and romantic beauty. It is, in this respect, all that could bedesired in order that our children may carry with them throughlife a pleasant remembrance of their early home. The tract ofland contains forty-five or more acres and is sufficiently largefor an Institution of one hundred and fifty children. By therecent payment of a debt of a thousand dollars which yet re-mained, this property is practically free from all location is deemed peculiarly suitable. It is situated amile from the village of Rochester on the Pittsburg and Chi-cago railroad, about twenty-six miles from Pittsburg and tenmiles from Zelienople, the road to which passes by its verydoor. All the trains stop at the Rochester station, so that it isaccessible by rail from east and west, and north and other point in Western Pennsylvania combines so manyadvantages for such an Institution as this. Its proximity tothe Farm School,
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