Evening journal., 1902-07-16
NEW PROTESTANT HONE
is NEARING COMPLETION
Local Lodge OF OraDgemen Leads in
Contribution to the Institution.
It's History

The handsome Orange Home now be-
ing erected at Hatboro, Pa, for the
benefit of Protestant orphan children,
aged Orangemen, their aged wives or
daughters, also the old and inarm of
the various Protestant denominations,
under the auspices of the Loyal Orange
Institution OF the United States, is a.
reality, and no longer a dream, as
some reoplu expected it really was.
The building, which is four stories in
height is having the roof put on. 1t Is
built Of hard gray stone throughout,
and is so elevated that it may be seen
from nc least five adjoining States. The
homo Is located on one of the best
farms in Montgomery county, compris-
ing siXty-cigit acres OF fertile soil, a
splendid orchard, and abundance Of
good spring water The farm, whicn
Is situated on the Byberry road was
lorinerly known as tne Osborne estate,
bat was pni Clased by the Loyal Orange
Institution through it's committee,
comprising Cne representative from
each State, and the Rev. George Wor-
rell chairman of the institution, VITO
lives in COllingdale, Pa.
The rrice paid for the estate was
$4,000. ana Star OF Bethlehem Lodge
og Ormgemen, of this City, has the
honor OF paying the first deposit which
procured the farm for the purpose men
toned. This check was forwarded Oh
September 26. 1901. and amounted 70
500. being the first donation Of the
local members The plans for the
bmlding We're furnished by William
Fleming, builder and contractor Phila-
delphia. The cornerstone was laid on
Decoration Day or last year.
and since then the building
has been steadily going on. except
for a few weeks during the winter.
when owing TO the frost, tho work was
temporarily Stopped.
The Oraneemen so far have collected
about 100000, and il is expected $20,-
900 more will be needed to complete
the work. So far as individual dodgers
are concerned. the local lodge has out
classed all others. and so far is the
banner lodge Of the United States. the
money forwarded by it to June
amounting to S1.072.75, and it expects
before August y to be able to forward
another check for $500.
The local members were greatly as
prominent people in this locality. The
largest personal subscription received
for the building OF the institution was
from Mrs. X. Osborne, Of Pennesylva-
MIA. and amounted TO $4,000. Among
Others who contributed large sums
were James c. McComb. of Claymont,
who is a prominent member OF the To-
cal lodge. II is expected TO have the
dedication ceremonies on Labor Day.
and as soon as the building is COM
pleted about 200 orphans will be re-
ceived from various places where they
are now being kept throughout the
country
Much of the credit Of building the
institution is due to the Rev George
Worrill. OF Collingdale, Pa. chairman
Of committee. The other members of
the committee are: James Mcfarland.
New York; James Chambers. Massa-
chusetts; Robert F. Brown. Illinois:
p. r. Phillips, Michigan; Charles r.
Oliver, Maine; r. ii. Smith. California: /:
David Logue, New Jersey; w. j. Kirk
land, Delaware; John Wilson, Ohio:
James $. Russell. New Hampshire: /:
Professor G. A. J.. Totten. Connecticut;
W. W. Beattie. District OF Columbia:
w. NJ Ransdell, Oregon: Nielsen Greer.
Rhode Island: Robert J. Miller. home
treasurer. Chicago.
The home is incorporated under the
laws Of Pennsylvania. a State charter
being applied for and granted The
petitioners were the Rev. George Wor-
rill. John McClafy, William Reid, Alex
ander McClintock and William Cal
houn.