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T>'e Orphans’ Friend. VVK!’> JANUAllY— l7i 1883. j^i.i.r.shn! ereri/ Wcilnesday at one (loll ,>cr annum, invariably in advance T'iAEE PILGRIMS. A PARA BLK FCIl LITTLE DUCKS. Wibble anil Wobble and Waddletywee Set out upon tlieir travads, the three, All for to go Uiit) Jainborryco, To eat'of tii.: gre.at gold jcr'esebiry tree : Wiii'i- ' iUiok? become swans, and barna- AU'. vv-^ry iMv-dt gets a golden fleece, nobles gro.v kings, Am ; all otlier things Are ‘ ao;;: 1 iu tlio scifsamo way as Now 'Vi:,',],}-.vas white, an 1 Wobble was And Wh'I 11 My w;:'’ was b 'tween the two; VY’’!!i!e on the tail, ‘dice Jiyaoiit’s now sail, And i: e //o'-rs were mottled all through :uid do'oag'U. Rol 1 Wibble went first and Wnb!)le went ni.'xt, But poor little Waddletywee was per plexed At tlipir rapid pace A--', -f . iinning a yiee, Anil the imart of the poor little thing was vexed, • As she tried to keep up with the other two, She footsore, jaded and weary grew ; : ho could only cry, “My friends, good-byo,” And “slowly but surely” became her cue. What happened? Bold Wibble fell into a pit, And died before she got out of it; And Wobble, the while, By a crocodile Was eaten as a very toothsome bit. But Waddletywee still onward passed, Surely and steadily, if not fast, d’o the gooseberry tree, Where Waddletywee Became a grand white swan at last. You want the moral of this, you say? Ducks have no morals, as how should they? But this thing I know, For it always is so, That slowly and steadily wins the day. HOW SOME LI TTLE GIRLS QUARREL. ‘That makes ten times that I have caught it,’ Rose said, in a satisfied tone. ‘No, it doesn’t; it makes nine times, just exactly as many as T have.’ This is what Mary said as she kept her hoop poised in the air while she waited to settle the question. ‘Why, Mary Lee! you are mis taken! I have caught that hoop ten times’ ‘And I know you are mistaken; you have caught it just nine times Hasn’t she Helenf ‘1 didnh count,’ said Helen. ‘Well, 1 dill; and it is quite likcl'- I know how many litiies I have o Aigli! a hoop.’ ‘i\iid i should think h was . quite likely I should know how many limes my own lioop was cau;Ji'.’ Jheh ;rlrls began to have red chei-ks a xl very briglit eyes. Ti'.anK, down in the grass at tliei*' • biugiied. ‘Nn-v ^-ou ;i:e getting angry,’ ’lie .■ally, as though he thoiig' 't. .1 is fun. ‘If you were b>'j-,. \i-n ',v*)Uid pifcl) into each othi I a id lialit it out. How do girls .‘namy.tiie.se thingsf ') diMi’; want to play anv more,’ sail I’s, dropping the imop. ‘0".!’ said Nraiik, ‘I know what •V su'k. I iliiiik it is ,s iheo r ■) figlit, and a great ni'M'n interesting. Now. yon go oil' in a Initl' and not to a leii oiiuT [or hours,’ ■ i.'' the le.er saM 1 l.-lf’n ‘\V:ai ;>• h' dilV renee la.tweeii nine and ten; auywavv’ ‘Tlie dii'tereiice' between nine gii'li just deal will spoa and ten, Miss Helen Brent, is a quarrel between two girls.’ This from Frank. Then Rose, after a minute of si lence: ‘No, it isn’t, either; it is a kiss,’ And she put her arms around Mary’s neck, and gave her a liearty one. ‘Come, Mary; never mind; perhaps I was mistaken.’ ‘Maybe I was,’ said Mary, cor dially. ‘Let’s begin all over again.’ ‘There, Frank,’ said Helen, in triumph; ‘.that’s 'the way girls manage thoH .-ihings.’ ‘Some gi|^'L,’ said Frank. d'juiiidu: went-jff whistling — Ex. SER 'ON FOR LITTLE FOLKS. Tt is a great thing to be a chilfll Mmmv n en would lik-j to >o liack to r,h.L’ chiblhood,'' and liv: ’"again the days and years wi ’oh have pa.ssed away. Out of bovs and girls men an.i women are rnnde. And men and women are t)m • most important things Upon the eartii. Each one is ac> oiintable to God for what ho diinks, 'boliev‘'S, says and does. Beginning once to live, our real litidimo c 'ntinues forever Fiuck off a little bud from your mother’s rose bush. Cut it into pieces with your pen-knife. Put it under your microscope. Do you see the scores of tiny red leaves, and how tightly they are pressed Together? Your papa couldn’t pack them so nicely if he were to put them under his letter^press for many days. But if he bad left the bud on the plant a few days longer, it would have burst open into a most beautiful and fragrant rose. A bright-e) ed, sunnyfaced, happy-hwarted schoolboy, trip^ ping along the way with his book>bag thrown across his shoulders, will Jsoon be a strong, able bodied man, doing business. He may be building houses, or selling goods, or making shoes, or farming land. He is now like the rosebud, packed full of possi^ ble things; after awhile he will be like the open flower. But there is something else to be thought of besides growing lip into manhood and woman* hood There is something great er than getting larger eyes and hands and feet. That something we call ‘character.’ By that we mean the kind of men and wo men they will be. This for ming character begins when we are young. Il is i bis that makes childhood such an interesting and beautiful thill". Much depends upon very little things, for very great-things srrow out of very little things. So it is that 'even a child is known by his doings, whether liir: work be pure and whether it be right-’ Everything fells upon the after life.' BE i’ROMFT. ‘Forty years ago I knew two smari, boys, helpers in a grocery They wepe brotliers. They so. o.'d to bo, made of steel sj)i ag. . SO quick, proinpt and dos ci- T'o were tlie.y in filling every orv-,'.'. ’Fjhjv .wo'c poor boys, ain.n'Moticri- :hcn. Batll'.oy work-* ed if ihy concern was their Or.;;, and success depended ou tiui •. energy^ pu.sh and faithful- ness. . Now tliey jive on one of til'- fashi-mabie aveiUies of New V'.ak in their own large man* .-i ■; aired from tlu'' gn>c(;rv hn-:in"ss in which they ..cade tli -ir nu'tun -s. Holding impoi’' taut tra-is, they are useful and rs.|i. er(-d citiz'- isaiid Chfistian.s, Tlitty owe their success solel\, under God, to their own prompt ness in performing every prom ise, in being always ahead rather than behind time- And there are mechanics and tradesmen vvii! whom I once bad dealings ;iiid mow iiav-j. deserted ' because t -y never would lulftl- an order in season, would nor send a thing home to me when they promised, and invariably kept me waiting 'whatever might be" my distress to bo,served.' 'This vice runs in the blood sometime's, ' and whole families are distinguished, by taking it easy, ‘time enough .ycr. being, their motto and rule. They (bop ueljind in the race of hi' Tiiey would be run ovor if some oim did not pick' them iiji iml help tliem. on.. 'Half the vvo-a .has tliis work to ido, besides . *s ing its own;- In the /bs :n" ■ positive crime,rids habit of'iT*.; . it easy causes tm; iPPyerty failure of the greater part.0'-.on Iinman family. With,ti|p sy.i.e chances, with equ/il . hei^hh a;;,hi, wits, in the same field, .,om:.,-,!n;i\ succeeds and another iurt;v>.:;, •■: dead failure. Ami why| Because, one took time by the/foi'eloek,- was ever prompt, and th-u'e-fare proSpeious. The other vY'as''al- waysa little behindhand, arid'by- andsby so far behind as to 'b'e counted out as of no accounb— Irenceus in N. Y. Observer. HOW THE WORLD SAYS “HOW D'YOU DO?” Most of US say ‘Howdedo?’-aQd think we have said, ‘How do you do?’ ‘How are you?’ is more ele gant, perhaps; and ‘Hope I see you well?’ is the habit of some people. ' Then we shake hands, and women sometimes kiss. In old times the English speak ing people said, ‘save you, sir, or‘madam/ and ‘God bless you;’ and Iqng ago men as well as wo men ‘kissed for courtesy.’ En glish and American men now consider such a salutation as ab surd between persons of their own sex. Frenchmen, however are not ashamed to kiss as they ask, ‘How do you carry yourself?’and Ger mans crush each other, bear fashion, as they cry ‘How do you find yourself?’. The Italian gives both a clasp and kiss, after he has flourished his fingers in the air and cried, ‘How do you stand?* But the Dutchman^, ‘How you fare?’ is generally followed by a clap on the shoulder. When two Swedes fall into each other’s shoulders, they ask, ‘How can 3’ou?’ And the Polan- der, who has lived in ajland of sadness, inquires, ‘Art thdu;gvy?’ In Tin-key people cr’dss tlVeir arms, bow low, and say, ‘I will request of Allah that Ihy prosper- i;y bo. Increased.’ And th^,,Quji kerofourown land regards his apj.roaching Irieud .without, smile or nod, and quietly j*emarks, ‘How is tliee?’ ... Little David Lambutb attend ed wlrJi his parents Dr. Deem’s ghurctj, ii\-,New,Y>rl^ He wn.s told lo sing when, the rest did. It seems David knew only- o .-e .soeg. “Threo blind mic- !” Bo bciween ver.sqs.tho vpice of li-i.t H.'ivid 1-08,0 in its .shnll ‘:eb:o just ut tlie part, “She cut off llrdi- tails witii a carving^ V"b'e. Did you ever see such a sigiit ii* your life?” etc. The effecr wrs tremendous. But David was m - conscious and iiiuoceatof tin: si:i. satioii he wa.« producing—W.W. lioijall in B. G. Advocate. A sin committed in a moment may darken a whole life with sorrow. 0SPH-4W 3A/0'AT ED AT' ;Xi-0. kD • >!,.iy-> ‘:r!- o.'Cra.ivilli*. foi-'y-'U :• ir:Uf.= M ‘ i' Ualia.'i’-: rav..-;V>:’.nil i'lOi'.i U;-.n- M • AO. [EH. , ' IV.,". A>yluut on,”'- to (ana, of •0-1.i.' '.rotidiinfoilaccor-jhii: to the iTgu* laiioas adoplyil by) tbe Granl Lodge of Ma- 0.-- bcuofi'ts are extended to the most needy orpiians,without, ever asking whefcliei- their fathers were masons or not. Children are'reedved between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharged between the ages of fourteen and sixteen.. Tlie average c.ash 'expenses for each or^ oli.io ■;?; five'dollars a mbnili. but the stun -l-c i Y;irie-5' ac’conling to the seasons, ndt iiielndc what Is spent for re- ■ ei-ritinv aiid iinprovcn:cnt of the 'nie Orand Lodge gives the a"d -gronnds, and 82000’ a year, ii •-•• ij.. year; For' the re- i-'i A it-a-^in.Yporr, ainlfor eJilargcrnent. ovn Aiviau) is dependent on volii contributions froid .subordinate E- t-biirclies of all denominations, be- • ; i. ;i-L societies, andi charitable individ- ■ ■; aiHl their co-operation is earnestly so- .^.^nyverrs from the pbocbbdings of Ai-ii'iRAWp LODGE Of I^SONS: '* ’b-i dvEign of the Oj-phan^ Asj’ium shall „ ■ )n''‘i.ect, train and educate indigent and (m. ui-aig orphan children, to he received ..''tween the ages‘of 8 and 12 years, who ijuv.' 110 parents, nor property, nor near re- [ialiohs able'to assist them., They shall not I ije'-received ibr a shorter'time than two years. In extraordinary cases the Superin- iteiideiR may receive children outside the •iges specified. 'J’iie larger girls shall assist in the ordi nary house work, and in’makingand mend ing the bed clothes, their own clothes and the clothes of the boys. The larger boys shall assist iti tlte preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the adtivation of the soil. At least four religious denominations shall ibe represented among the officers of the Asylum, and tlie representatives of all reli gious . creeds and of all political parties shall be treated alike,. The Institution shall be conducted ou the cash system,-and its operations enlarged or curtailed according to th^e. funds received. Orphan children in the eaijl Asylum shall be fed and clothed, and shall receive such preparatory training and education as will prepare them for useful' occupations and for the usual business transactions of life. Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this 'Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benevolent ladies and gentlemen, to the ministers of the Gpspel, tQ churches of va rious denominations, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,Good Templars, Frieflds of Tem perance and other benevolent societies whose hearty co-operation and liberal contribu tions have rendered timely and valuable as sistance in the great work of ameliorating the condition of the orphan children of the State* Resolved, That all. benevolent societies and individuals are hereby cordially invited and requested to co-operate with us in pro viding funds and supplies for feeding, cloth ing and educating indigent and promising orphan children at the Asylum in Oxford. Resolved, That the Master of eacli subordi nate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee . upon raising funds for the Orphan Asylum, and require said committee to report in wri- ting each month, and tliat said reports and the funds received be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, and that tlie support of the Orphan Asylum be a reirular order of business in eaclf .'subordi- nat'‘ Lodge at each Cominnaicatioii. ’ ‘Slinul'l deserted chiiilreti be admitted?’ was decidptl.iii. the negative. ‘Sl)oiill ‘children having step-fathers be comitted?’ was also dcci'ied in tin* negative. . "SiioitUVdeformed children be admitted?’ T ielt to the discreticr. of the Super- •."♦'"•L'lTt-. ■ ■'ifhen tile icformity is of such er as to reqiyre extra attention, it w:’- riiought unadvisable to admit the par- tIc^ in tile j)re&ent condition .of the Asylum. 'Siionlu bo^.s learn trades at the'Asyium?’ 1 )('e.jdel 111 the negative, it being impracti- calyle'.at tliis-tiine to employ skilled mo- elianics in the various trades,' erect suitable work-shops and purchase necessary tools. , ‘Should collecting agents Ire appointed in iliirTent part-8 of tlie State; and if so, what wages should tliey receive V 'fliis was left to the discretion qf the Superintendent: bui. the meeting advised against employing and paying agents. THE ADOPTION OF, .ORPHANS., ■'. .’e are always glad to accommodate ehild- i‘.' .-onplc.-i who wlsli to adopt children as I’l. - f?w;i; bm greatly prefer that they sbi:1 (ornc and make their own selections. ••.i't,‘LLOATI.ONA‘'OR CHILDREN. ( .'I'i espondents are requested to read (and rej ibUc applications for cliildren by) tlie foJb -, ;’\g resolutions of the Grand Lodge of : Besolvod. 1- The Superintendent of the t)i'ptt:ui Asylum shall not consider any ap- ]>]ii;-arion for an orphan until the same has L .-n'approved and endorsed by the Orphati Aivii'Tv'', I'ommittee of the Lodge in whose .iiii-!'dieito!i the applicant resides. . (t siiall be the duty of the gaid eommit- tc'i' (o inake due inquiry into the desirable ness of iTie Mtuatlon offered before endorsing aiijafiplication; and also to inquire into the circumstances and treatment of children al ready discliarged, and living in their juris diction, and use their.best efforts to secure good ti''!\tment, or tlso return of the ohil- dren. 3. it pb-t'i bo (:!ie ibity of every secretary of -i "i.c*''.;'-- ■ sond t'ac names of the Com- u!itt*'(' ('■ n.-,- > A-y'lum to the Ob- tncA.'s'-s' i-'kii-'v.'-. (mi- !• iblication, in order f.ba! ni ro omploy orphans ri Laiiori. HOW CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED; Very often the Superintendent hunts up poor and promising orphans, and informs them of tlie advantages offered at the Or phan House, and induces them to return with him. Generally it is best that he should see them before they start. When this is impracticable, a formal application should be made by a friend. Here is one in proper form: N. C 188... This is to certify that is an orphan, witbont estate, sound in body and mind, and years of age. H father died in 18 ; h mother in 18 I being hereby make applicati^ for h admission into the Asylum at Ox ford. I also relinquish and convey lo ttie officers of the A.'ivhim the management and control of the said orphan till 18 years of age. in order that may be trained and odufjaced according to the regulation* prescribed by tlie Grand Lodge of North Carolina. I also promise not to annoy the Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage the said orphan to leave without the approval of the Superintendent Approved by w. M. of...... .V"!!.’.*.*.*.**””** The application should be sent to the So- perintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their transportation. In no case should a community take up a collection to send a man with the children, nor send the children before the Superin tendent has been consulted. ACTION OF EPISCOPAL CONVEN TION. Resolution adopted by the last annual Convention of the Protestant Bplsoopal Chureh, at Winston, May 13,1880; “Resolved, That this Convention does ; heartily approve the efforts of the Oxford Asylum to alleviate the sufferings and to provide for the welfare of the helpless or- pbahs of North Carolina; andthatwe eKB- inend to the imitation of all, the exampleof ! this spirit of active charity and benefit ence on the part of the Masonic fraternltyir that fulfilling the Apostolicinjunction to remen- ber the poor.” ACTION OF THE N, G. CONFEBEKCB, On motion of Rev. J. E. Brooks, the fol lowing resolutions were adopted at the An- ! nual ponference held at Durham, in 1881* “The Committee to w!iom was reftirred the communication of his Excellency, Gov. i) arvis, bnnglng to our notice and comn end ing to our favor, the Oxford Oryhan Asy lum, recommend the adoption of tbi fol lowing resolutions: 1. That we reiterate our oft-repeated ex pression of sympathy with this noble Char ity, and heartily commend it to the liberal, support of all our people. 2. That our pastors are hereby requMted to take a coUectiou in all their congregt'on# at sucli time during the ensuing Confen year as they may think most appropi iafee and best, and to forward the same lo the Superintendeat of the Asylum. 8. That the Recording Stewards of oar several pastoral charges are requested t( ^e^ port to our Annual conference the amoi ntf collected under the head of “For the Or phan Asylum.’ Jno R. Brooks, \ E. A. Yates, f Committee. ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Resolutions adopted by the Synod of Nortli^Carolina in session atRfJoigb, N. 0., -fsovembei l‘’ih. '380: “Wheieaa the Oxford Orpha; Asylum of North Ca rolina is a purely benevolent institution, and is doing great good for the needy Oi- phansof our State, therefore, liesolved, That we approve of its puf- poses and suggest that the congregauous within our bounds take up at their own convenience an annual oolleotion in behalf of that institution, and forward the collected, in connection with any articles of food and raiment which may be contribii-' ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At the Baptist State Convention, held in Goldsboro, November 17th, 1880, the follows ing resolution was adopted: Whereas, We feel a deep Interest In the work of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, and believe it is doing an inestimable amount of good; and Whereas, We believe that the Baptist people of the State wQl feel it to be not only a duty, but a privilege, to contribute regu larly to its support; therefore Resolved, That all our pastors are hereby eai'nestly requested to take up a collectlwi at each of their churches at least onoe, a year in behalf of this great and important work, Elder F, H. Ivey submitted the following resolution, wiiicb was adopted at the Con vention held ill Winston in 1881: “Resolved, That this Convention feels an undirainished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum : and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis, the rocomaen- dation to all our pastors to take up at least one collection during the year in aid (tf tba Oxford Orphan Asylum.
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