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ORPHANS’ FRIEND.
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Been to the mountains, been
among the Indians, oarried some
red orphans to Oxford, set things
in order, and left experienced
teachers in charge of the several
Forms, and now for a long road.
In Raleigh we had time to hear a
few speeches in tlie Episcopal
Convention. Dr. Sutton and Mr.
R. H. Battle wish to divide the
diocese. Dr. Buel and Mr. Petti
grew oppose it. Mr. Pettigrew
generally expi’esses our senti
ments, and so we are delighted
with his able address. But here
we are in Goldsboro. Mr. T. B.
Hyman helps us distribute the
children to be discharged, and the
train is off again, and vve are at
Faison for breakfast. A lively
horse takes us 18 miles to Hoop
Pole church. The people expect
Mr. Leach and the orphans, and
get only a long speech from the
Superintendent. But they are
very kind. We found some noble
Hills even in this flat country.
Back to Faison and meet the
children. A storm meets us just
at the time to begin, and the au
dience is small; but much inter
est is shown and we are grateful
for kindness. Off for Pink Hill.
What long (36) miles ! Hurrah
for Goshen Creek, Thunder
Swamp and Lerecta Swamp ! In
two hard rains. We dine at
Wesley Chapel. New corn is one
dollar a bushel. But we reach
Pink Hill just in time to meet a
large audience who seem never to
have heard of the orphans before.
Rev. Mr. Cunningham offers
prayer, and the people are very
attentive. Mr. Anthony Davis
entertains us with overflowing
hospitality. He show us his fine
hogs, his fancy fowls, and his
model stables. He is a success
ful merchant, a good farmer, (has
corn made in 1876) and a natural
mechanic. Such men are always
useful citizens. It was an easy
drive to Catharine Lake. Dr.
Duffy, Mr. Simmons, and Col.
Taylor, receive us kindly. Mrs.
Taylor is a sister of Capt. Mur
rell, of Hickory, and has other
brothers living here, all clever
people.
CATHARINE LAKE
is a lovely little sheet of water,
flecked with white water lilies.
Its water is clear, and rests on
hard white sand. The boj's bathe
in the morning. The girls in the
evening. As a bathing place, we
put Catharine Lake next to the
Ocean. Its water is so soft and
pleasant, and swimming is so
easy, Jt was named after Miss
Catharine Qole, of Newborn, who
spent part of a summer there and
charmed the neighborhood by
her beauty and grace. There are
several smaller lakes in the neigh-
borhoocj, and other young ladies
are invited to name them. Mary
Lake, Susan Lake, and Fanny
Lake would sound just as well as
Mattamuskeet, Waccamaw, and
Cat Fish-
THE SPRING.
A mile or more from the Lake
is The Spring,” the property of
the county. It rushes out over
the silver sand just strong enough
to turn a 'I'urbine wheel. Its
temperature (we guess) is sixty
degrees, cold enough for the hu
man system. Joel Brigman’s
Spring, in Madison, is just as cold
and just as bold; but then cold
springs are plentiful in the moun
tains. This spring supplies a
gushing stream of cold water
where cold water is a luxury. It
is the most valuable sjiring we
have ever seen. It is also mi]i-
eral, sliowing signs of sulphur
and magnesia. The people have
a slielter there, and vast crowds
resort to it in pleasant weatlier.
Now we are crossing the long
bridge over New River, and at
Onslow Court House or Jackson
ville. Pleasant village, clever
people. We give, by request, a
brief entertainment in the after
noon, and our regular entertain
ment at night. Onslow’ has no
orphans at Oxford. We are try
ing to excite an interest in the
county. We hear of many or
phans, and they need attention.
We ought to have looked after,
them long ago.
At Jacksonville, we are verv
kindly treated, and we enjoy the
springs, which burst out and run
away to the river. But all through
the East more shops are needed.
0 for more smiths and more me
chanics ! At a county-seat we
inquired for a blacksmith’s shop,
and were told that they had no
shops, but grog-shops. And one
old man pointed to his neighbor
and said, “ Don’t have much to
do with that man—he is too offi
cious. He tried 00 3’ears to join a
Masonic Lodge and could not get
in, so he at last joined the Mis-
sionaiy Bapti.st church.” Effi
cient churches are very scarce.
Mr. Huggins and his excellent
lady were so kind that we were
reluctant to leave them. Mr.
Huggins lost a leg in the Confed
erate war. Dr. Wilson, of Gian-
ville, performed the amputation
and managed the case. Mr. Hug
gins places a v’erv^ high estimate
on Di'. Wilson’s skill as a surgeon,
and his character as a big-soulod
Christian gentleman. The plain
truth is the Doctors are a noble
class of m^n, and the only men
not demoralized by the war. We
love them all, and are still griev
ing over Dr. Hill.
At Trenton brethren Castex,
Pearce, Dallahunt and others,
had all things ready. Rev. Mr.
Johnson prayed for the children.
We once knew him in Nash at
the funeral of Col. Sol. Williams.
We had a large number of chil
dren, but a quiet audience, and
good attention. A hard rain was
falling; but all the week it has
been raining, and we can not es
cape rain from .above, water in
the road, and water in wide sheets
in the swamps. From Trenton
we drive to Kinston, but are
delayed by an overseer of the
road who has taken up the bridge
on Flat Swamp. So we wait and
watch, and watch and wait. Seven
hands and twenty-six overseers
make slow progress. But at last
the bridge is built, and we reach
Kinston after all have given us
out. But Mr. A. Niool is chair
man of the Committee, and all
things are soon arranged. Such
a man is a blessing to any com
munity. We are very glad to
meet again Messrs. Harvey, (Et-
tinger, Cox and Cummings, Dr.
Lew'is and pastors Howell and
Dodson. Kinston has 200 chil
dren in school, and will soon have
more. Of course the people are
interested in the orphans. The
house is full, and brother Howell
pra}'s for the childi on, and brother
Dodson requests a collection.
From Kinston we drive to Hook-
ortoii, and meet a large audience.
Rev. Mr. Jones prays for the
children. Our good brethren
Jackson, Coward, Sugg, and
many others, give us kind assist
ance. Dr. Rountree’s vegetables
were a treat to those who had
eaten so man}' fried dinners. On
Saturday wo pause on the road
to hear Rev, J. P. Simpson preach
a soul-cheering sermon, at Rain
bow church. His subject was,
“ God’s daily grace.” We needed
just such a message from lioaven,
and the Lord sent it. Now we
are at Snow Hill, and the brethren
met us kindly, and had all things
ready. The new Court House
will be full, and we hope a good
impression will be made. Good
weather and clever people at
Snow Hill. New Court Ilouse,
new jail. Contontney Creek is
up, and flats can carry cotton to
Newbern. Rev. J. P. Simpson
offers a good prayer for the chil
dren. His wife is the sister of an
old class-mate whom no one can
forget. At the close of our en
tertainment a young lady, who
was once with us at Oxford as a
little orphan, invites us to dine
with her, and the invitation is
gladl}^ accepted. How pleasant
is a day of quiet country rest!
At night we hear brother Simp
son preach another good sermon,
and enjoy the liospitality of our
good brother, Drury Sugg. On
Monday, we are off for Green
ville. We know the road and
the distance is only 22 miles.
Greenville is a charming vil
lage. Such clever women and
men. Messrs. Pearce, Stern,
James, and others, had every
thing ready. Dr. James keeps a
hotel, and unless 3’ou watcli hin),
he will make you eat too much.
He seems to expect a man to be
as hearty as a horse. Next time
we go there, we intend to carry
(if we can) Rev. Jesse Whitt, ol
Madison. He can eat what even
Dr. James would call a hearty
meal. All through this country,
the people are blessed with plen
ty', and they think somebody is
bound to eat it. Hence we have
been overfed during this entire
journey.
At last we find a shop, and
have shoes put on our mules. At
Jacksonville a citizen declared
they' had no sliops but grog-shops.
At Greenvillo wo find one black
smith, and he charges double
price; but shoes are indispensa
ble. He was timid in handling
our mules, because, lie said,
“Mules is like y'oung gals—no
pendin on um.” Our entertain
ment is given in the Baptist
church, which just holds the la
dies. A few gentlemen squeeze
in, and the rest are left out. The
brethren wore not therefore satis
fied with the collection, and will
keep it and let it grow. We had
to pull away from Greenville in
two senses of the word. At Falk
land the people are waiting. So
many could not he seated ! But
all were silent and still for nearly
two hours. Many' had come from
a long distance, and were deter
mined to see and hear. Dr.
May'O and Mrs. May'o, and Miss
Bettie Warren, seated us at a ta
ble loaded with elegant vegeta
bles, just what wo wanted. We
sent the children on to Marlboro
by some friends, and went witli
Dr. Mayo to see Mr. King, a
member of the late Constitutional
Convention. At supper we found
before us a very fat and brown
opossum. How can we eat against
these people ? But we must be
hearty', if we die for it, and the
Doctor is at hand. Five schools
are in operation in Falkland dis
trict. Education is lively, and
the people are wise and good.
At Marlboro, alas, alas, what a
vast throng and how few can be
seated ! We use the Academy',
because some- church members
are opposed to- the Masons, and
refuse us the use of their house.
Tlie Grand Lodge helps the most
needy children without any' ref
erence to Masonry', and yet some
churches refuse to let the orjihans
use their houses of worship.
Rev. Mr. Latham prays for the
young and makes a liberal dona
tion, and we occupy our usual
time, the people showing a deep
interest, and many standing all
the time. After a hasty dinner
with Mr. Joyner, wo are off for
Stantonsburg. Mr. William May
had kindly come twenty miles to
postpone our appointment till
night.. Drs. Ward and Mayo di
vide us out, and at church Rev.
Mr. Wood pray’s for the children,
and the large house is packed.
Here are people from a dozen
miles around. In the audience is
Annie Ellis, known at the Orphan
Asylum as Nannie Causey, of
Guilford. Her new parents are
very proud of their little treasure,
and we are all glad to see her so
happy' and well. Brother Wood
say s our audience represents at
least $300,000, in unencumbered
property'. 0 the distance from a
poor orphan to a prosperous man’s
pocket! The collection is small,
but we hope to hear from them
again.
Now for Pikeville. 0 how the
people are packed in the hall and
on the stairway. Elder Jonathan
Egerton pray-s for the children,
and even the babies are attentive.
Mr. Burger proposes a collection.
Mr. Garris and lady' kindiv take
care of us. Now for the long-
expected equinoctial storm. Wind
and rain. In spite of it all we
are off for Princeton. The water
falls heavily and the wind roars
loudly, and even ditches are car-
ry'ing off their bridges. But we
reach Princeton safely, and the
clever citizens put us by theii
roaring fires. No entertainmeni
to-night. Perhaps we may have
one to-morrow' if the storm abate
J. H. Mills.
T*!E IIOKKOU.S OF S'l'. BESt-
PS.4K»,
The pass is totally devoid ol
interest, and increases in desola
tion as it neats the hospice at the
top. No reward but conscious-
nessof Christian duty, nobly don-,
could induce the monks to stop
in this desolation of the clouds
and storm, to minister to the lost
and worn-out traveler. At the
mountain top, where the hospice
stands, it is always cold, even in
summer time; cold and drearv
and desolate. The monks go up
in youth, but seldom withstand
the severity' of the climate bey-ond
a few years, when they come to
the mild valley of the Rhone to
recuperate or die.
The strange attractions of the
hospice are the charnel house and
the dogs of the St. Bernard. The
charnel house, or the morgue, is
filled with the dried-up remains,
or the bleached bones of poor
mortals who have been frozen to
death in crossing the path. The
bodies are piled into the morgue
just as they were found, and the
frozen flesh and features tell the
struggle between life and death
Some are recognised by friends,
and are taken away for burial,
but many of the unfortunates
were wandering workmen, who,
in daring tlie dread storm and
the desolate pass, seeking some
thing to do, have perished, leav
ing no trace as to who they were,
or whether any friends in all the
wide world would miss them at
all.
Some of the frozen figures lean
against the walls of the little
stone morgue like black statues,
and retain the clenched hands,
the back bowed to the storm, and
the face of agony they bore when
yielding to pain, exhaustion, and
deat’n—just when the lights of tlio
Christian hospice shone too latg
across their boneless way. A man
groping in the snow and dark,
stands, frozen stiff, with bowed
head and extended arms. A moth
er clasps her child to her bosom
in a frozen embrace of years, for
both are dead, and their stiffened
bodies still pressed together will
long count the memories of those
who have ever entered this tomb
of the frozen Fandhj Jour-
mil.
THE i'OlLVG niAiV OF rUIlVCI-
FEE.
—In dealing with imperishable
jewels, which might make resplen
dent our crown of rejoicing for
ever, how often do we work at
haphazard, knowing little of the
material in our hands, and caring
little whether our processes are
adapted to it or not. Mechani
cally we work and stupidly await
the result, expecting our jewels to
be rightly polished, because we
persistently hold them to the
wheel; the grind, grind, grind
goes on till suddenly we find our
gems ground to powder, and
worthless dust alone remains as
the result of our labor.
A young man was in a posi
tion where his employ'ers required
him to make a false statement,
by' which several hundred dollars
would come in their hands that
did not belong to them. All de
pended on this clerk serving their
purpose. To their vexation, he
utterly refused to do so. He could
not bo induced to sell his con
science for any' one’s favor. Asa
result ho was discharged from the
place.
Not long after, he applied fi.r
a vacant situation, and the gen
tleman, being pleased with his
address, asked him for any good
reference he miglit have. The
young man felt tliat his character
was unsullied, and so fearlessly
referred him to his last employer,
“ I have just been dismissed
from this employ, and you may
inquire of him about me.”
It was a new fashion ol getting
a young man’s recommendation,
but the gentleman called on the
firm, and found that the only ob
jection was that he was “too con
scientious about ti'ifles.” The gen
tleman had not been greatly
troubled by' too conscientious
omjjloyees, and preferred that
those entrusted with his money
should have a fine sense of trutii
and honesty ; so he engaged the
young man, who rose fast in fa-
V )r and became at length a part
ner in one of the largest firms in
Boston.
“A good name is rather to be
chosen than great rioties.” Even
unscrupulous men know the w'orili
of good j)rinciples that cannot be
moved.
A gentleman turned off a man
in his employ' at the bank, be
cause he refused to write for L'm
on Sunday. When asked after
ward to name a reliable person lie
might know as suitable for a cash
ier in another bank, he mentioned
this same man.
“ You can depend upon him,”
he said, “for he refused to do
work for me on the Sabbath.”
A gentleman who employed
many' persons in his large estab
lishment, said, “ When I see one
of my young men riding for
pleasure on Sunday, I dismiss
him on Monday'. I know such a
one cannot be trusted. Nor will I
employ one who occasionally
drinks liquor of any kind.”
Honor the Sabbath and all the
teachings of the Bible, and you
cannot fail to find favor with God,
and with man also.