Sickness at times visited the houses. "During the summer and autumn of 1866 we had also the measles at all the three

"May 26, 1860. Day after day, and year after year, by the help of God, we labour in prayer for the spiritual

"In the early part of the summer, 1862, it was found that we had several boys ready to be apprenticed; but there

"It was towards the end of November of 1857, when I was most unexpectedly informed that the boiler of our heating apparatus

"April 30, 1859. Received the following letter from a considerable distance: 'My dear Christian Brother, I am the husband of Mrs. ______

"March 5, 1874. Both houses, No. 4 and No. 5, have now been for years in operation, No. 4 since Nov. 1868

Mr. Müller relates the following incidents in connection with the purchase of the land for the Fourth and Fifth Orphan Houses, after

"As in the case of No. 2, so also in the case of the New Orphan-House No. 3, I had daily prayed

"March 12, 1862 - It was in November 1850, that my mind became exercised about enlarging the Orphan Work from 300 Orphans

"Jan. 25, 1847. The season of the year is now approaching, when building may be begun. Therefore with increased earnestness I have