Newspapers / The orphans' friend. / June 27, 1877, edition 1 / Page 2
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ORPHANS’ FRIEND. Wednesday, June S 7. 18" 'S'. TIIK €ELKBI{ATIOi\. Oil last TJini-sday evenings llie ladies of (')xford gave a very ele gant and elaborate entertainment in the Chapel of the Orphan Asylum. A large audience at tended. Gov.and Jlrs. Vance,lion. ,T. C. Scarborough and Grand Master Munson were also present. On Friday morning a vast concoui’se filled the spacious chapel. Two dozen orphans stood on the rostrum and sang, “ (.) worship the Lord.” llev. Mr. Gibbs tlien offered prayer, and tlie children sang “The Old North State.” Mr. A. 11. A. Williams then in troduced llis Excellency, Gov. Z. 15. Vance, wlio delivered a manly and sensible address, heart ily endorsing the orplian work and all our educational interests. He counseled industry, and econ omy, and commended home en terprise and our State institutions. The children sang “I was a Wandering Sheep,” and lion. J. C. Scarborough, Superintendent of Public Instruction, was intro duced. Mr. Scarborough devoted most of his time to the wants and condition of the vast multitude of children growing up in ignoi'ance. He pointed out the inadequacy of the provision made by the Legis- l.aturo for the supervision and for the support of public schools, and told how these limited advantages uro denied to many children. 'I'he facts ho stated are painful; hut the people ought to know them, and we al'e glad that Mr. Scarbo- yongh does not deal in flattery. The childi-en sang “ A Foolish Little Malden,” and dinner was announced in the grove. The orphans all went in as dead heads and feasted vciy heartily. After dinner, the people reiissem- hled in the chapel and interesting addresses were dcllveicd by Uov. E. H. Griffith, of Charlotte, and Eev. J. E. Thompson, of Tally- Ho, At night the ladies were giving another entertainment when a burning stable in town gave the alarm of fire. As five large doors were open the people were soon out fn the grove and the exercises were closed. Grand Master Munson made no speech; but inspected the premises and all onr operations, and was very pleasant and agree able. Mrs. Elliott and a corps of j'oung ladie.s bad charge of Jacob’s AVelf, and disi)ensod ice cream and lemonade. Mr. W. E. Turner and Mr. J. K. AVood had charge of the dinner, and labored zealously and faithfully lor sev eral days. ]5ut a very large number of our prosperous citizens forgot to send in any supplies and had big dinners at their homes. Two of the beeves and five of the sheep promised, could not be caught. Some Granville sheep can out-run a wild anteloiie ■when they are wanted for the orphans. It was therefore neces sary to purchase supplies at the highest prices, and feed the hun gry at fifty' cents a head, and some of them were very hungry. It really is a losing business to pay Oxford prices lor little tom tit'chiekoiis and make them up into pies, according to Mrs. El liott’s most tempting style, and then feed hungry men at fifty tents, not for a pie, but for as jiiany' as a na-an eaa eat. The re ceipts at the gate vmre good; but wUe)v expenses- were pahl ihe cemnuttee could have-niret a cIoi7- en robber.s in the Dismal Swamp without the slightest fear. The ladies also expended a vast amount of mental and bodily toil on tlicir entertainment. Then some of tlieir preparations were very expensive. The “Mulligan Guards,” and the “N. C. Coat of Arms” would of themselves have been cheap at double the little quarter which was charged for admission to all. Hence their receipts after deducting expenses will be light, 15nt the orphans learned many things they did not know before. I’liey saw the Grand Afaster, tbe Snperintendent of Public Instrnc- t'on, and the Governor of North Carolina. They had more lemon ado than they' could drink and lived for three days on the dinner and on tiie fragments taken up. No ]mblic collection was made because it was manifest that the people bad come together to have a good time for themselves, and they paid but little attention to the oiqihans. The water melon was not ripe. THE EOi1Ji»lE.\«;EMENTS. KEW i£AlE-«0.4I>S. It was not onr jiilviloge to attend any' College Comnienco- inent as we desired and intended. But we are glad to know that inanv of our ablest uien were present and delivered orations of great eloquence and power. Among the distinguished divines who addressed large audiences, were Drs. Deems, Haygood, Dosh, .lones. Smith, Lacy, Tupper, Eaton, Norman, Witherspoon, Abates, Hudson, Brown, Hufhuni, and others. Among the distin guished statesmen (ielivering ad dresses, were (Jov. ATtneo, Col. Steele, Judge Fowle, and others. Wc were sorry that so little was said on odneation. But wo were consoled when wc read an address delivered before a college in A’irginia. Hero is an extract: “ Ymi iiro all level,v, iierfeellv love fv, and vacation i.s tlic cause, of it. Tlic fact is, (I ivimidn’t \vliis]ier it ont- sidc for the world) the fact i.s, educa tion i.s an awful bore, makes ii bed.y unbajip.v and and for in,v part I never did believe in it. The [iropev ttdnj; to do, is to do notliiiig bat eat pleat,V of eaiul,v and ]iiekle.s, amt wear heap.s of good clot lies, 'i'liat’sthe. wa,v and the onl.v wa,v to make, good wive.s and really useful wonica.” The shower of degrees was moderate, and mostly' merited. Drs. Hiden and Smith were re doctored by the University. ATe have one earnest regret. Dr Brackett the gifted divine of Cliafleston who was to have spo ken at Peace In.stitnto was not able to come. AVe once dropped in upon him as be was preaching in the mountains of our State. Ho had come as a stranger in que.st of health; but his sermon was a model of grace and elo quence, and the man was a mod el of meekness, wisdom, and de votion. Jamesville and AA'^ashington wish to be united by rail. James ville is a pro8))erous village on the red Roanoke, and AA”asliing- ton is a large town, about the size of Asheville, on the taw'iiy' Tar, just where it spreads itself and ottens its balmy bosom to the commerce of the world. The Tarboro Eoad extended to Wil- liamstoii, thence to .Jamesville, and thence to Washington, would transport the produce of a dozen counties and be sure of an im mense business. Alany' hands are grading the narrow-gage road from Aliltou to Sntherlin, and as it is only seven miles long, it will soon be completed. Alajor AAi’ilson is also imparting new life to the work in the tun nel through the Blue Eidge, and in a few' months will bore a bole in the body of tluit venerable mountain, and trains will blow their w'histles on the beautiful banks of the swift Sw'annanoa, The Spartanburg Road is also nearly' to Hendersonville, and will come thence through the rich val'eys of Mul Crook and Cane Creek and then dinvii tlie fer tile valley' of the Erench Broad. The old Chester and York- villo Road has been changed to a narrow' gage and has been run up to Gastonia, on the Piedmont Air Line, and now' it is pushing its way to Lincolnton, thence to New'ton and Hickory and Le noir. Dirt has just been broken on the road fi'om JP. Airy to Greensboro. This road will carry a large trade fi'orn the valleys oi the Ararat, Fisher, Mitchell, Roar ing, Eeddie’s and Yadkin Kivei’s. Thus our facilities ior transporta tion will be very’ much increased during the next twelve months. “It would be a blessing to the peo ple of Mexieo if their country was an il ‘xect to the United States, andplastd under tlie control of a governmeiit which would ensure peace to tliat dif* tracteil eountry. A\’e have always thought Mexieo aiid Canada properly belonged to the United State.s, and hope to live to see the day when tlie Star.s and Stripes will tloat over e\ ery foot of Sorth America. A little brush with Mexico would do more to estah' lisli good feeling amotig the, people tiiau any thing we know oV'^lialei(ih BeyMer. Please wait a little. Let its make sure of peace and good government in Louisiana, betore we disturb the present quiet in the republic of San Salvador. Canada has an efficient govern ment, and her citizens respect law and order. Those who -have moved to North Carolina are amazed at the wiles of our place- hunters and at the corruption i’- lustrated in our courts. Besides, some of our people (brother Palmer and Sitting Bull, for ex ample) have moved to Canada for the sake of permanent peace. Now why' should we throw our arms around them and bring them back in spite of all their efforts to escape us I Our bands are full at present. AVe have not established any re- stiectablo government at Sitka, nor even opened a sunimer-honse there; and the everlasting, all- exploring Ahinkee has not explored Alaska, Pi •esident Hayes has already more victuals on his plate than he will ever be able to cat. But the last sentence is too bad. A little booty and jilundcr must unite onr people ! AVben all turn robbers, then there w'ill be “good feeling among the peojile.” Belter feel mean a while longer than to leel good over our meanness. KEWS-PAEEK EATEltl'UlSE. tSltADEA'S’HKG CI-.ASS TKIIMTY COLEEtiE. The University' Normal School will open on July 3, and con tinue six w'ceks. One thousand dollars will bo distributed among those w'lio need it Text-books free. Board $12,50 a month, w'asliing $1,25. The Normal Institute, announced to be at Greensboio, and the Normal Schools of the Friends (Quakers) will all retire from the field and give the University Normal School their support. AA^ith such advantages it surely ought to accomplish a good work. A minute is a very' little thing; but it is long enough to pull a tlozen aching tooth, or to get mar ried and haye your owir mother- in-law. “'Tiiero is no Asyhiiu for destitute children in the A'esteni part of our State.”—![., ill, the A. C. J'l-eetiijleriun. 'I'lie Orphan Asylmn at Oxtbnl is “ for destitute children in the AVestern part of our State.” AVe are doing our best for those we have, and are ready to receive an other dozen iVoin the same section. Possibly the writer meant that there is no Asylum in the Western part of our State for destitute- children. It so, bis statement is a little unkind. The Grand Lodge of Masons had one first iit Mars Hill and then at Asheville, and kept it up for about two years. But Jit. Her- mon Lodge, at Asheville, and prominent citizens, advised that the work be turned over to Eev. L. M. Pease. AVe did so, and be has erected additional buildings and has been receiving children, though wo are not informed as to the particulars of the progress of his work. “ H.” should inform himself carefully before making anv general and sweeping asser tion. MAD BOyS. Ninety boy's, of the Freslnnau ChiBs, in the College at Princeton, N. J., have been persecuting new students and serenading the Pro fessors with tin pans until Piince- ton patience was exhausted, and the offenders were suspended and sent home to be admonished by' their parents. All this has oc curred just as their illustrious President, tlie learned Dr. Me Cosh was starting across the ocean to harmonize a world-wide denomination in a Pan-Presby terian Council. But it often hap pens tliat men fail with one generation and succeed with an other. The (inuliiiitiii"' class of Tri lity Colles'e, twelve in iiuiiiher, average TJ, years anil three im)iitl:s of age. Tell of I lie class are active iiieiiibors of 'f'eiii])eiuice klueiet.iei, anil eight of the. twelve are ineiiiliers of the eiiureli. Five are .Methiulists, two belong to tlie ('iirkstiaii eluireh, and one to the Lutheran. Six of tlie class will study law, three iiiedieiiie, two divinity and om‘ \'ery seusitily selects fariniug as his voeatioii.— ii d-i'jh 0nerrer. ’fheso iqipear to be a fair sample of Coih-go graduates ot tlie jiresent year. Six lawyers, three doctors, two preachers one farmer, and no teacher, 'riien remember that Trinity has usual ly' furnished m'U'O teachers in proportion to its graduates than any college in the State. Yet the people sry' there is a groat educational revival. AVell, there is one excellent sign ; tho papers of the St.Tte are taking more in terest in schools and in education than we ever knew tliem to manifest before. And the influ ence of tlie press will be felt among tlie people. The schools will probably be more largely attended next session than they have been. A good start was certainly made in Raleigh when the people voted to levy a tax for the sup port of free graded schools. Now if other cities, towns and town- siiips will follow the example, a wonderful progress will soon be apparent and new life will be imparted to all our higlier schools and colleges. St. Johns, a prosperous city on the bay of Fnndy', near the mouth of St. John’s River, New Bruns wick, has been nearly destroyed by fire. The telegram say's: Fifteen tlicusaud iicopte are home less. Ho liou-selMiId effeet.s of any ac count were saved. About five Inin- dred acres were burned over. 'Thirty liodies have been recovered and as uiaiiv more are missing. C. M. Brown & Bro. h.ave started the North State Press, quite an intere-iting paper, at AVashington. These are dull times for papers; but surely a paper is needed in that large and presperous section of tho State, Tlie Durham Herald lias been sold to the Tobacco Plant which promises to enlarge its operations, Capt. J. E. Hutchins, the nevv agricultural editor of the Biblical Recorder, is a copious and vigoi“ ous writer, and most of his views are worthy of serious considora' tion and adoption, Mr. James H. Enniss, of EaD eigh, has sold his hook-store and now devotes himself entirely to The North Carolina Farmer, and is making an agricultural paper which honors (as it carries) the name of the State. It is a model of typographical skill and tasteful arrangement. Tlie Rochy Mount Mail is get ting up a business directory, both laborious and expensive. AVe hope it will jiay', Tho .Dailies, Raleujh News, Raleiyh Observer, Charlotte Ob^ server, and Wilmirigton Star, Wilmim/ton Review, and Newbern, Nutshell, seem to be lively' and vigoron.s, tliougb none but the News comes to the orphans. Tho Western Fxyiusitor, the Good Templar, and the Cape Fear are su.spended, and possibly' death Several papers wbicli have used patent outsides are now doing ail their own work. “ We ilo not believe that Gov, Ila u|)toii will iittemt—he inomised to- lie at Trinity Gollcge last week, but dill nut go. Great men should not make promises and tlieii neglect to' fiiltil tliem.”—Chartoitc Dcmocrui. AVe feel better now; for the inference is that small men, such as we are, may' soinetiines fail to meet appiimtments lind the jjeoplo will consider the offense a small one. >Sume appnintn.et.ts were' rcceinly published for us witlnuit our knowledge or consent, anil we felt guilty, becau.se we could not go to meet them. J:.Utle fish- lia\'e some advantages after all. PAV EOI£ ITal-VliV'G. The bar-keepei charges high profits for mixing drinks. The baker doubles his money for woiking and cooking, and the man who handles fertilizers is entitled to a liberal iirolit; and if ho is cursed with a sensitive no»o, his profit ought to be large. Eroh Ledoux annoiinces the commer cial value of the compounds of certain fei'tilizers that the people may readily see how much- they pay for mixing and handling. Here are his estimates :■ iSolulile i’aeitie Guano, - - .StiDkitit' Z-.dl’s 'Tobacco I'ertilizer,, - - -12.40 Maiylaiid Fertilizer, - - - til.40 I’ojipleims’, - - - - -- - 20.011 Aiiclior liraiid, - - - - 30.00 Soluble. I’aeitie Guano, -- - -- 27d)0 Sea Fowl, 31.80 Navassa Am. Sol. riio,spliate, - 33.40 Whaiiu’s Ka.\v lioiie, - - 30.40 Solutile I’aeitie Giiaiii),. - - 32.fiil Gottoii Fertilizer, - - - 3t’.ib Atlantic Acid I’ho.sjiliate, - - 20.0.) Gomiiouiid ,4cid Phospliate, - 29.40 Whami’s Eaw Jioiie, - - - 33.40 Wilcox, Gibbs & Go., - - 3,8.20 Pure riiuine, - - . . 32.00 —Tho Central Protestant gives some interesting sketches of the Convention in Baltimore to con solidate the Methodist and the Metliodist Protestant churches-. Here is a morsel-1 “ You outrage Quackeirlxis,” saM one of the meuiliers to a noisy and jier' sisteiit siieeclnfyer, “'by tlie use M' s-ueh a plirase here.”' “'W'lm is he?” replied the orator. “A distinguished author on rhetoric,.” wa.s the an-swer, “ 1 never heard of liini before,” I'lS' spouded the sclf-eoulideut orator.
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