Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.5.6Description
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 5 -The Wissahickon
Page 6 contains the continuation of the typed page found in this scrapbook on page 4 (2013.34.5.4). The author continues with a description of the Monastery and the environment in which it existed. The date at the bottom is October 1835.
Underneath the date is a note pertaining to the Brethern at Ephrata. Their history mentions that their society was enlarged by members from the banks of the Wissahickon. In the year 1733, they agreed to dwell together (foregoing their solitary existence) as a monastic society, wearing the habits of the Capuchins (or white friars) and used wooden pillows.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection