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mr ORPHANS’ FRIEND. Wednesday, December 5, ISTT. KEPOKT ON THE ORPHAN ASP- EEM. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kortli Carolina.: Number of Orphans reported la.st ye.ar, ----- lO.d Adiiimitted since last reiiorfc - - C3 Total Oiseliarged Kaiiaivay Total lo() 0 32 124 Leaving now at 0-xford Some of those discharged have re turned to tlieir nearest relatives; some have gone to honorable employment in families highly recommended, one was transferred to another school, and several were adopted by childless comdes. Many children, whom we took from circumstances extremely distres sing; have found new fathers and moth ers able and willing to give them ad vantages which they would never ha ve known, if their real fathers and mothers had lived. Of the six who ran awayj two left to avoid punishment. Oliil- dren untaught, untrained and unre strained submit with great reluc tance to rules of propriety and deco rum, and it is sad, as well as true, that some voluntarily abandon their only hope of ever leaining to read, rather than remain where decent deport ment is required. Two were gluttons by nature and could not be content ed with ordinary meals. Hence on the road-side they made heavy com plaints against our bill ot fare. Two were natural runaways. Most chil dren love their homes because their parents and friends, their playthings and property are there; but many or- I)hans have no homes to love, and some have nothing lovely at the idaces called their homes. Having no person, al affection and no local attachment, they are constantly miserable and rest less. The remedy is to hold them un til they learn to love somebody or some thing. But these two left before any such impression could be made up on them. The cash receipts to Dec. 4th. have been - - $8044.11 The disbursements have been $8805.74 Leaving in hand to-day - $78.37 The amount received is less th.an usu al, qud the falling off is mainly on the part of the Lodges. The contributions of the Masonic Lodges, since the last Annual Communication, have been as follows: St. John’s, St. John’s, Charity, Wiceacoi), “ 240 2.25 Loch Loiiioiid, “ 242 51.05 Rountree, “ 243 2.00 lioifklbrd, “ 251 0.50 Holly Grove, “ 252 10.00 Gaston, “ 263 25.00 Farmington, “ 265 23.20 Durbin, “ 206 16.25 Mebaneville, “ 272 20.00 Beaver Dam, “ 276 10.00 Salem, “ 279 16.40 Fore.stville, “ 282 5.62 Atlantic, “ 294 3.25 Fdgecombe, “ 298 9.50 Pamlico, “ 300 1.08 Pleasant Hill, “ 304 ■ 10.00 Hatcher, “ 310 9.87 New Lebanon, “ 314 13.68 ICiiiston, “ 316 7.50 Eureka, “ 317 65.60 Wilmington, “ 319 20.70 Winton, “ 327 4.50 Mattamuskeet, “ 328 26.25 Fayetteville, “ 329 10.00 Black Creek, “ 330 1.05 Bayboi'o. “ 331 50.00 Goldsboro, “ 332 5.00 Lock’s Creek, “•333 7.50 Ash pole. “ 335 ■ ■ 9.00 Palmyra, “ 338 • 6.00 Fairview, “ 339 . 9.10 Cedar Fork, “ 342 2.50 Hickory, “ 343 24.54 Snow Creek, “ 345 10.00 Mt. Moriah, “ 3.50 28.00 Durham, “ 352.. 14.33 Eureka, “ 283 12.00 Phalanx, Hiriim, King Solomon, Concord, Kilwinning, Kagle, Widow’s Son, 2ion, Pellowship, Western Star, Joseph Warren, Jerusalem, St. John’s, Hiram, Pulton, W’arreu, Orr, I’erqnimans, Clinton, Wayne, St. Alban’s, Mt. Lebanon, Cratesville, Mouksville, Mt. Energy, Palmyra, Chalmers, White Stone, Kolesville, Winston, Delk, Siloam, Central Cross, Burnsville, Palkland, Eagle Kock, Itoauoke, Berea, Lebanon, Mt. Olive, Kichland, New Light, AV. G. Hill, Corinthian, liCuoir, Atl.uitie, No. 1 $201.90 “ 3 27.50 “ 6 30.00 “ 17 ■ 9.;i5 “ 31 4.48 “ 40 80.07 “ 66 3..53 “ .58 1.5.10 “ 64 30.00 “ 71 5.93 “ 75 50.00 “ 81 3.00 “ 84 1.00 “ 91 10.00 “ 92 4.80 “ 95 40.00 “ 96 18.35 “ 98 10.71 “ 99 2..50 “ 101 3.;50 “ 104 28..50 “ 106 19.86 “ 107 25.00 “ 112 7.70 “ 114 14.52 “ 117 60.00 “ 126 12.00 “ 134 20.64 “ 140 8.92 “ 147 6.00 “ 151 5.00 “ 155 6.09 “ 1.56 1.00 “ 167 54.20 “ 171 3.35 “ 178 2L.50 “ 187 4.55 “ 192 5.00 “ 196 12..50 “ 201 1.00 “ 203 6.00 “ 204 1.00 “ 207 5.25 “ 208 4.60 “ 214 2.64 “ 215 5.00 “ 218 5.12 “ 230 2.85 “ 233 25.00 “ 238 2.00 Number of lodges contributing 87. Amount contributed by them $1480.70 Some Lodges not mentioned in this list, as for example Adoniram No. 140, have made liberal contributions in kind. Some of those contributing cash as for exaniide Berea No. 204 and St. John’s No. 1. have also contributed freely in kind. The members of some lodges have also contributed nobly as individuals, es])eoia11y at our Orphan Entertainments. But these .are the ex ceptions and the general fact remains that more than lialf the lodges and and more than half the Masons have entirely disregarded the claims of the orphans. Many lodges have never ap pointed a committee on the Orphan Asylum. Some have never given a cent, and some officers of lodges when, liresent at our Orphan Entertainments, have declined to receive and hand over the money whicii the people had brought and e.xpected to give. Jlaiiy individuals ami several lodges hf.ve done their whole duty and .some have been liberal beyond their means; but the burden of supporting the orphan work has not been fairly distributed. Neither has the amount of cash re ceived been siithcient to justify the purchase of some things really needed: but by using fruits and vegetables very largely, by raising iwrk, by fat tening beeves, by selling blooded pigs, by requiring the girls to do all the cooking, by dischargiTig thehandusual- ly hired for heavy work, by doing with out a steward, and by rigid economy in every department, we have been able to keep the premises in good re- ])air, to enclose a large pasture for the stock, to erect a two-story build ing for the use of the boys, and to feed, clothe and teach an average of one hundred and twenty orphans. After an experience of five j'yars we find that the food, clothing and in struction of each orph.an will cost about live dollars a month, and there- liaii'S and incidental e.xi)enses will add another dollar, making a tot;'.l .expense of six dollars a month for each oqihan in the institution. The work neetl not cost any more; but, to be well done, it ought not to cost any less. HEALTH. . We have reason to be profoundly grateful to the Giver of “Every good and ])erfcct gift” for the unusual health enjoyed during the past year. There has been no death, nor lingering sick ness among the orphans. During .six consecutive months no one was sick enough to go to bud, and there have been but few days in the year when any one was too unwell to eat the usu al meals. BEOOMMESDATIONS, I respectfully recommend the adop tion ot the following resolutions: 1. “That it shall be the duty of ev ery Lodge to pay to the Orphan Asy lum five dollars for every person ini tiated, and not less than live cents a month for every jnember on its roll, and to state in its animal returns to what extent this duty has been iier- forined.” Less than this ought not to be ex pected ot those who became Masons in order that they might contribute to the relief of oiphans in distress. 2. “That any ilimitted or uon-affilia- ted Mason may send five doilars a year to the Orphan Asylum, by the Com mittee in whoso jurisdiction he resides, and be thei'ebj’ entitled to all the rites and benefits of -Masonry, except mem bership in a subordinate Lodge.” Other Grand Loilges are receiving a revenue from their uou-aftiliatel Ma sons for this pur|)ose, and their exam ple may be imitated with advantage liy us. Besides it often happens that a good man and a bright mason is by some trivial circumstance denied membership in the lodge in whoso ju risdiction he resides. He still wishes to enjoy the rites and benefits of Ma sonry, and under this resolution he can do so with injury to no one, and with advantage to the orphans. 3. “That hereafter orjihans shall be received between the ages of eight and twelve and discharged at sixteen.” We have found by experience that a thorougii English education can not be iiniiarted to children under fourteen years of age, and that in both mind and body the boys are too immature for most of the trades which they ought to learn. Neither can the girls at an age so tender, be preiiared for the duties expected of them. Accord ing to the rule now in force, boys and girls are discharged at the very age at which teuii)tatioiis assail them most fiercely, and before they are prepared to fortify themselves against them. ' 4. “That an Agent shall be ai)point- ed to canvass tiie State and secure subscrii)tions totheOiiPiiANs’ Fiueni), contributiops for immediate use, and funds for a permanent endowment.” Tlie Okpiians’ is a very im portant auxiliary to our work. Its subsci'iption more than meets expen ses, and its intlneuce augments the in come both in cash and kind. Hut its subscription and its intluence ought to be largely increased. In some counties there are no lodges and consequently no committees on the Orphan Asylum. An agent could give these his si)ecial attention, and also visit those localities in which the committees are indifferent or iiieffi- (hent. Our people are now unusually prosperous, and some of them desire to contribute to the endowment of the Orphan Asylum. A desire so lauda ble ought to be gratihed. In conclusion, X wish to be grateful to all the Lodges, churches, benev olent societies and liberal individuals who have been kind to me and to the orphans. It is pleasant to know and to serve so many good people and to feel that while “Jn faith and hope the world will dis- agree, Yet all mankind’s concern is charity.” J. II. Mills, Supt. THE FLOOD OF 1877. NOTES ON CUHKENT EVENTS. —Judge Settle has moved to Flori da. A gifted citizen is gone. —Aliss Sallie (Treene, of (rreensboro, is nuiiTied, and Mr. J. S. Adams, of llakersville, has an exeellent wife. —The Torch-Light sapper was large ly attended anti very Jiuicli enjoyed. ^Ve could not spare the time to go; but the orphans were very kindly rt- membered. —The State says a shower of dirt has fallen in Asheville. Dirt falls here also; but then soap is cheap and water is free. —Major Moore’.s sketches of Hert- foi'd iuid its illustrious men, published ill) lie Murfreesboro Emiidrer, are both iutorestriig and instructive. He knows haw to do ju.stiee to the wise and goad without daubing them with iudiscriin- iuate praise. —-A mail whose name is Christ, advertises, in the Economist, whiskey for sale, and calls it “first class goods.” I’ollok says: “He was a man ■\ybo stole the livery of the court of Heaven To serve the Devil in.” —Prof. Siinouds, of the University, is a very interesting and sensible lec turer. Mrs. Spencer sends tlio Farmer and Mechanic notes of bis remarks on the woians we eat. Here is an extract: “ Xeeer eat pork not thoroughly cooked'—never eat any meat rate. AVash your vegetables, and see that your drinking water is iiure. These instruc tions cannot be too frequently repeat ed. Bnt the danger from eating diseased pork is not the only danger. Cattle may swallow these eggs—diseased beef or veal will produce the same worm and same effects in the human being. The dog too—“ friend of man,” as I have heard him called—he has his tape worm too, with its s])eeialties, aud thousaiuls, millions, of its eggs are scattered wherever he goes, which when taken into stomach of man or beast, hatch, aud are cai-ried into the systeiri. The routine is the same in ail. Ill mail, these worms give rise to ob.scnre aud horrible, ami iiieiirable diseases. Bejiedy—Diiuiuishtbe uuin- j her of your dogs. Don’t let your cliil- ' (Iren ])lay with them. Clean out their kennels often. Wash your vegetables , carefully, aiul all uncooked food. We mentioned this flood last week. But we had then no idea ot its extent. The storm was se vere from the Ocean to .the Blue Ridge. The wind was heavy on the ocean, and the Huron, a third-class war steamer, just ex amined and approved by Admiral Trenchard at Norfolk, went to sea for a winter cruise in the West Indies, and was w'recki^d near Nag’s Head with loss of one hun dred and one lives, only four offi cers and thirty men being saved. Telegrams were sent from Kitty Hawk; but the storm prevented prompt assistance. Capt. Guthrie and four men were lost in trying to save life. But the heavy rain fell on the eastern spurs of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and North Carolina. James River swept off the rail-road bridges at Lynch burg, and went with great furv down to Richmond, destroying Mayo’s bridge, the cotton mills, paper mills, and property valued at 8200,000. Boats navigated parts of Cary and Main Streets. Staunton River took off the Mid land rail-road bridge, Banniir.- ponderous bridge, tlie Richmond & Danville rail-road bridge, and rose fifteen feet above the high water mark, and carried off stores, barns aud crops. At Clarksville it met Dan River with the Dan ville bridge, and several bridges from Sandy and Hyco Rivers, and so the two embraced each other and rolled down to Weldon two and a half miles wide and loaded with wrecks. Sucliarusli of water and timber was too much for the Weldon brid.ges, and so the splendid bridges of the Sea board and Petersburg Roads wenl on down towards Albemarlt Sound. Of course the splendid crops in Halifax, Martin, North ampton and Bertie are gone to feed the fish. Cape Fear was very high and destroyed crops; but this is nothing.unusual. The bridges on the Tar and Neuse will be restored as soon as prac ticable. But the losses are ven heavy on man\’ individuals. On Thanksgiving day .six of our orphans took dinner with Mr. Robinson, tlie Local of the Torch Light. It was such a dinner as orphans seldom see, and they look back upon it as “ a joA^ tor ever.” Other orphans would have dined out also; but they were not invi well, right hero we are reminaed of a story : About fifty A’ears ago -Miss Stamps, liv ing near Milton, was married. Her parents celebrated the occa sion with a big wedding. But William Thomas failed to receive his ticket, determined that no such trivial circum.stance should balk his calculations, and so he went to the wedding. Old Mr. Stamps witnessed the marriage, ate a good supper, and mellowed his heart witli a few drinks. He then sent for William Thomas, met him out on the floor and, with a loud voice, said ; “ William Thomas, I sent for 3’ou to sa\' before this company that you are just as welcome as if a’ou had been axed a hundred times.” AVashinotox, N. C., Nov. 28, T877. Mr. J. H. Mills, Su2}t Orphan Asylum, Ox ford, N. C.—Lear Sir and Bro.Appli- catiou lias been made to me lo-day by Mr.s. M.E. Honuer, of Aurora, Beaufort Co., iu behalf of herself and live others, for informa tion rclaiive to the procuring of orphans from the Asylum. Mrs. Bonner states that she applied to you, and you referred her to the Orphans’ Fhtend for the desired inform.-i- tion. From that sheet, however, she can not learn what she wislies to know, and I have undertaken to write for her. There are *six girls required, aged say 12 to 13 years. The parties wishing to make the application are good people, aud the girls iu each case will bo well cared for and traated as members of the respective families. [Yes, but this is very indefinite. We once sent out a girl to be “ a member of the family,” and they made her stay in the kitchen with the negroes. Now we pay no attention to any such iuUefiuite language.] The form of application recites : '* She will be riHiuired to—(what is to be filled in liere f) [Tluit is exactly' what we wish to know.] And allowed to—(what is to be filled in here?) [A concise statement of the privileges to be allowed.] The parties expect to feed and clothe the children well and comfortably, and to care for them as though they were their own. [Their own what'l Their own children, or their own servants I] But they do not consider that girls at that age can more than compensate by their sei- vices for tlieir food and elothing. When they reach an age at which their ser vices are of value, they will expect to compensate tlum hy the payment of regular wages, at su h price per mouth as their services may be Worth. [Well, if their seivices are of no value, win' are they wanted I We do not recommend ain' who are of no value; but we sometimes send out some not recommended.] The first question now is, liovv long can they oxjHsct to retain these girls ? [Now this goes for a free counti'A'. A little girl in Wake, when her moth.ei' told her to rock the cra dle, said : “Every bod^'is free now, but children'” If people can not attach orpiians to them, we do not know how to make or phans stay with them. Even a dog will geiieiiiily follow those who feed him best.] For if they gc to the trouble of procuring them, aud furui^ll tiuMii with an outfit, and it is opliuiml witli the cliihl to remain or leave at any timi', tiieii they coui.^itier it not worlh while tt) pur.suu the mutter, it would appear from the form of applicatiou for the aamlssioii of oi’iihans that parties jdac')n>>- them in the A-‘!ylum may claim them iqiou their reaching their 14th ye;ir. Can they also claim tiiem at that ago f.’oin jiarties who may have tak(u them from the A.8yium in liie meantime f [But we never send out tlioso subject to such claims. Who defrays the expense of transportation from the Asylum ti> the linroc ot the parties making ap])lieafion for them, aud how are they fed aud otherwi.se eared for en route ? [We have no funds contributed for that purpose. ’Pliose who want them ought to pay their traveling expenses.] Please aiLsu er these questions fully and ex - pliciily, and iu aiiditioii. furnish any other iu- formatiou that may be iieeessarv or desiralde to pei'sons who know uotliiiig about the mat ter, but vvl’.o wish to be iutonned fullv, as to CJiidtlious, before uiai(iiig application. [Nowjiust advise all these la dies to subscribe lor and read the Okphaxs' Fkiexd. We write to them every week, and try to ex plain fully and explicitly all that is necessary or desirable.] The parties are anxious to procure these girls, ami 1 feel assurred that the right kind ol ciiildren will lliul good homes and people who will feel it their duty as well jis interest, to look carefully after their welfare. The families are all in the same neighborhood, so that girls going to them will not be much separated, indeeil, 1 think that with possibly one exception, the six families are all conuec- ted, either by rolatiousliip or marriage. [It is of no benefit to orphans that their employers are con nected.] Fraternally yours, J. G. BRAG AW. [And now our good brother will please advise all who want orphans, to fill out the prescribed blank so that we may know what kind of orphans thej' wish, wliat they will require of them, and what they will do for them'. Yet it will be better for them to send one of their number to talk with the children and to make con tracts for the others. We have now a larger number of desirable girls ready to leave than we have had at anv ni'c^vimis time. Greexsisuko, .... V... rsox. 23(1 1877 I have just hail the pleasure- of read- iny a letter of four pages of matter Avritfeu by one of the orphan girls, whose iiaine i’ll say is , about 12 years old and 1 wish to hear te.stiino- ii.y to the correct spelling and writing of every word, without exception, thus showing the acenrae.y of their training iu your noble institution. I do say that such a letter would be creditable to many seliolars, many years older than she. With wislies for your con tinued prosperity, ^ W. S. Moore.
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