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T The Orphans’ Friend. FRIDAY, - - - MARCH 30,1883. tr— OP?Of l UNITY. *‘Say who art .thou, with more than inortol air, Endojfed by heaven with f^fts and ijgraces rare, Wfiora restless, winged feet for ever onward bear?” , '‘i am Occasion—known lo few, at best. And since one foot upon a wheel I Test, Constant my movements are—they cannot bo repressed. '*Not the swift eagle in his swiftest ilight Can equal me in speed ; my wings are bright, A iuMi wlio sees tliem waved is daz zled by the sig'-t. “My thick and flowing locks, before me tlirowri, Conceal ,niy form—nor face nor breast is shown, Thai thus, as 1 approacli, my com ing be not known. “Beliind ray liead, no single lock of hair Invites the hand tliat fain would grasp it tliere; But lie who lets me pass, to seize me may despair, “Wliom, then, so- (dose behind time do I Hce?” “Her name is Peuitenoe ; and Ueav- ’ en’s cleoree lint,li made all those her prey who prollL not by me. “Ami thou, (I mortal, who dost vainly ply These curious (pvesLious (lo4 thou not decry, That now thy time is lost!—fori -am passing by.'’ • ' THE MISSING STONE. The quarry was far up oyer the mountain, and all day long, if you liad been there, you could have beard the con stant click of the great hams iners as they broke off huge pieces .of the rock. • Then a party of mep with their picks loosed these stones so that other workmen could get them on their sledges or drags tljat t)iey might be hauled down tile mountain side to the stone cutters. These last with chisel and mallet shaped the stones, jiow rounding a corner, now chipping a bit from the sides, so that iey would fit together {(J^ttJsist jn the buildiijg of t,he great church, whose spire was destined to.rise far above ev- e?y.other bujlding in thq^val ley. Many weeks had^ parsed siSce the corner-std^e-' was fliid, and alreildy tltfe' walls were going up, when on a bright summer morning one of the masons was seen, trow el in hand, looking about him. Now he turned over one stone, ^en he hunted behind anoth er, for something that he could not fmd. “Hallo, Jint; whafs the mat^r?” asked one of hisfel- low'^orkinen. “Ufi'e stone is missing, rfnd I want it.” “How can it be lost?” “Dunno. 1 was sure that it came up on the lastdra}^, and .m\vT cannot find it.” *‘'lry another.” “No use, lad. U was, to be sure, one of the civokedest pieces that 1 ever handled, not only three-cornered, but .ob long; but. it was cut to fit into tins angle, and 1 need it.” “Chip off another.” “No; wliat’s the use, hul, when that is just wluit 1 wunt?^’ And .Jim turned away, wlustUng, to renew the search. At last his patience was re warded, and the missing stone was found among the straw in which it had been packed; and being found was slipped into iia place, and the great building went on growing higher and higher. •' Little friends, God is pre paring a temple that will last to all eternity, . Some of the stones are easily smoothed, others have to be clipped and hammered and chiseled to fit them for their places; and now and then there is a contrary bit that is crooked, and three- cornered, and oblong, but he has a place for just that bit, into which none other will fit. We need not be discouraged, even if we are tried and dis ciplined. The contrary bit will not be set aside far any other, nor without it would God’s temple be complete. Ask God that in that last great, day you may not be a mis sing stone that cannot be found.—New_York Observer. RIGHT SORT OP A SOY. Sir,’ said a lad coming down to one of the wharves in Boston,and addressing a well- known merchant, ‘sir, have you any berth on your ship? I want to earn something.’ What can you do?’ asked tho gentleman. 1 can try my best to do whatever I am put to do,’ an swered the boy. ‘What have you done?’ ‘I have sawed and split all mother’s wood for nigh on two years.’ ‘What have you not done?' asked, the gentleman, who was a queer sort of a questioner. ‘Well sir,’ answered the boy, after a moment’s pause, I have not whispered in school once for a whole year,’ ‘Tliat’s enough,said the gen tleman; ‘you may ship aboard this vessel, and I hope to see you the master of her- some day. A boy who can master a wood-pile and bridle bis tongue must be made of good stuff’—The Southern Church^ A STREET ARAB’S HONOR. ‘Sergeant,’ said a diminutive specimen of the street arab, as he met an officer wearing a sergeant’s uniform, on the street about 10 o’clock last night, ‘can yon send an officer to guard some property to night?’ • The urchin,s clothes were tattered, his face was dirty, and he was soaked with rain, but there was a manly air about him for all that. • The officer looked somewhat as tonished at the request com ing from aucli a strange source, but asked kindly; ‘What do you want an officer for, my boy?’ ' ‘Because,.’ answered the child', and tears.filled his eyes. ‘I was leaning against a store window on Chestnut street, and I guess 1. pushed too iiard, and tlie glass broke, and I couldn’t make any body. hear, so I started as fast as I could to find an officer, to keep any body from stealing the things in the window. And, Ser geant, I have thirty-five cents 1 made selling papers to-day. If 1 give you that, don’t you think they would let me go until I could make enough to pay fur the glass? ‘.It is every cent 1 have, but I don’t want to gu tp jail’ ‘Keep y^ur money, my boy,’ said the officer. ‘I will s(5u Lliat tlie store is guarded, and if you go and see t.lio owner to-morrow, I don’t be lieve ho will take a cent from you Anyhow, I can trust you.^ ‘Thank you,’ said the boy, ‘1 will be sure to go and see Jiim, and 1 will try to save all the money 1 can to pay him, if he wants it.’ And dry ing his eyes, he went on,prob ably to a cheerless home.— New York Star. THE DEVIL’S FOUR SERVANTS. The Devil has a great many servants, and they are all busy and active ones. They ride in the rail’^ray trains, they sail on the 8teamboats,_they swarm along the highways of the country and the thorough fares of the cities, they do business in the busy marts; they are everywhere and in all places. Some are so vile- looking that one instinctively turns from them in disgust, but some are so sociable, in - sinuating and plausif^^e that they almost deceive* at times the very elect. Among this latter class are to be found the Devil’s four chief servants. Here are their names : ‘There^s no danger/ That is one. ‘Only this once.’ That is another. ‘Everybody does so.’ That is the third. ‘By and by’ That is the fourth. When tempted from the path of strict rectitude, and ‘There’s no danger’ urges you on, say, ‘Get thee behind me, Satan!’ When tempted to give the Sabbath up to pleasure, or to do a little labor in the work shop or the counting-room, and ‘Only this once’ or ‘Ev erybody does so’ whispers at your elbow, do not listen for a moment to the dangerous counsel. All four are cheats and liars. They mean to deceive you and cheat you out of heaven. ‘Behold,’ says God, ‘now is the accepted time,’ now is the day of salvation.’ He has no prom ise for ‘By and by.’— Ghris^ Han at Work. EASTEfv-. EGGS. Agnes Carr,in the American Agriculturist for March gives these interesting points in re gard to “Easter eggs:” The exchange of eggs be tween friends, as a token of love or friendship, is a very ancient'eustom, dating almost to the floods for it is a symbol of the ark, as well as of the resurrection, which is the rea son that we present them j-it Easter. It is moreover a very universal custom prevailing, among different nations and religions. The Jews placed eggs on their Passover tables, the Druids used them in their; ceremonies, and the Persians' frequently gave them as New Year’s gifts. If you should happen to be in Russia this month, a Russian would greet you with “Christ is risen,” and offer you an EasterEgg-- 8trangerstil!,ifyouwerein the East, a* Mohammedan would do the same. At city confec tioners, fancy sugar eggs— some of them of enormous size, and containing panoramas of landscapes and figures, or else filled with bon bons—vmay be had at all prices; but appro-* priate home-made ones are worth twice as much. NEWSPAPER OUTFIT FOR SALE 1 will sell, at vc^ low fism'es, the type and fixtures with which the Free Lanco was lately printed. It is a com plete outfit for country paper, with the exception of a press. Address L. THOXIAS, Oxford,N. C. uSO. T. WniTKHUlwr. 1 J. KIIANK IIONTKU. Whitehurst & Hunter, SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PUTl'Y, &C. No. 139 Water St., and IG NivUou St., Norfolk, Va. I^Also offents for RoebnotPe Patent Weather Strips. &b7m6 IS LOCATED AT u;’ FORD, the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles North of Raleigh; twelve miles from Henderson on the R. & G. R. R. The Orphan Asylum belongs to (and, of course, is conducted according to the regulations adopted by) the Grand Lodge of Masons. Its benefits are extended to the most needy orphans, without, ever asking whether their fathers were masons or not. Children are received between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharg ed between the ages offourteen and sixteen. The average cash expenses for each orphan is five dollars a month, but the sum required varies according to the seasons, and does not include what Is spent for repairs, ftimiture and im provement of the premises. The Grand Lodge gives the building and grounds, and $2000 a year. The State gives $5000 a year. For the rcimainder of its support, and for enlargement, the Or phan Asylum is dependent on volun tary contributions from subordinate Lodges, churches of all denominations, benevolent societies, and charitable in dividuals; and their co-operation is earnestly solicited. EXTRACTS PROM THE PROCEEDINCtS OF THE ORAND LODGE OP MASONS: The design of the Orphan Asylum shall be to protect, train and educate in digent and promising orphan children, to be received between the ages of 8 and 12 years, who have no parents, ner property, nor near relations able to as sist them. They shall not he received for a shorter time than two years. In extraordinary cases the Superintendent may receive children outside the ages specified. The larger girls shall assist in the ordinary house work, and In making and mending the bed clothes, their own clothes and the clothes of the boys. The larger boys shall assist in the preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the ciiltlvation of the soil. At least four religious denominations shall be represented among the officers of the Asylum, and the representatives of all Kliglous creeds and of all po litical parties shall be treated alike. The Institution shall be conducted on the cash system, and its operations enlarged or curtailed accorcUng to the funds received. Orphan chfldren in the said Asylum shall be fed and clothed, and shall re ceive such preparatory training and education as will prepare them for use ful occupations and lor the usual busi ness transactions of life. Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benevolent ladles and gen tlemen, to theministers of the Gospel, to churches of various denominations, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Friends of Temperance and otherbenevolentso(^tie8 whose hearty co-operation and liberal contributions have rendered timely and valuable as sistance in the great work of ameliora ting the condition of the orphan chil dren of theState. Resolved, That all benevolent soci eties and individuals are herefey cordi ally invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies for feeding, clothing and educating indi gent and promising orphan chudreu at the Asylum in Orford. Resolved, That the Master of each sub ordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orphan Asylum, and require said com mittee to report in writing each month, and that said reports and the funds re ceived be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, and that the support of the Orphan Asylum be a regular order of business in each subordmate Lodge at each Communi cation. ‘Should deserted children be admit ted?’ was decided in the negative. ‘Should children having step-fathers be admitted?’ was also decided in the ne^tive. Should deformed children be admit ted?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintendent. When the de formity is of such a character as to re quire extra attention, it was thought unadvisable to admit the parties in the present condition of the Asylum. ‘Should boys learn trades at the Asy lum?’ Decided lu the negative, it be ing impraeti(5able at this time to em ploy skilled mechanics. in the various trades, erect suitable work-shops and purchase necessary tools. ‘Should collecting agents be appoin ted in different parts of the State; and if so, what wages should they receive ?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintendent: but the meeting ad vised against employing and paying agents. The application should be sent to the Superintendent, 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 Superintendent has been consulted. THE ADOPTION OF ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their own ; hut greatly pre prefer that they should come and make their own selections. APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN. Correspondents are requested to read (and regulate applications for children by) tile following resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Masons: Resolved, 1 - 'Ihe Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum shall not consider any application for an orphan until the same has been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of the Lodge in whose jimisdlctlou the applicant resides. 2. It shall be the duty of the said com mittee to make due Inquiry into the de sirableness of the situation offered be- foreeudorsing an application; and also to inquire ir.'^o thecircumstances and treatment of children already disebarg- ad, and living in their i iri^diction, and use tlielr best eflbrts to secure good treatment, or the return of the chil dren. 3. It shall be the duty every secretary of a Lodge to send the names of the Committee of the Orphan Asylum to the Orphans’ Friend for publication, In order that persons wishing to em ploy orphans may know the steps to be taken. HOW CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED Very often th Superintendent hunts op poor and promising orphans, and informs them of the advantages offered at the Orphan House, and induces them to return wthhim. Generallyit is best that he shonldsee them before they start. ' Wljen this is impracticable, a formal application shouldbe made by a friend. Here is one in proper form: N. C 188... This is to certify that is an or phan, without estate, sound in body and mind, and years of age. H, father died in 18 ; b mother in 18 T being h hereby make application for h ad mission into the Asylum at Oxford. T also relinquish and convey to the offl- cc^s of the Aavlum the management and control of the said orphan till 16 yeara of age, in order that may be t: Ined and educated according to the rogulatlons prescribed by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. I also promise not to annoy the Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage the said orphan to leave ivithout the approval of the Superintendent Approved by W. M. of ACTION OP EPISCOPAL CONVBN- • TION. Resolution adopted by the last an nual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Winston, May 13, “Resolved, That this Convention does heartily approve the efforts of . . . Oxford Asylum to alleviate the suffer ings and to provide for the welfare of the helpless orphans of North Caroli na; andthatwe commend to the imita tion of all, the exnmnle of this spirit of active charity and her 8#1( ence on the part of tiie Masonic fraternity li thus fulfilling the Apostolic injunction tore- member the poor.” ACTION OF THE N. C. CONFER ENCE. On motion of Rev. J. R. Brooks, the following resolutions were adopted at the Annual Conference held at Dnr ham, in 1881. “The Committee to wiiom was refer red the communication of his Excellen cy Gov. Jarvis, bringing to our notice and commending to our favor, the Ox ford Orphan Asylum, recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: 1. That we reiterate our oft-repeated expression of sympathy with this noble charity, and heartily commend it to the liberal support of all our people. 2. That our pastors are hereby re quested to take a collection in all their congregations at such time during the ensuing Conference year as they may think most appropriate and best, and to forward the same to the Superinten dent of the Asylum. 8. That the Recording Stewards of our several pastoral charges are reques- tkd to report to our Anuual conference the omounts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno R. Brooks, \ E. A. Yates, j CommltUe. ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Resolutions adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Ral eigh, N. 0., November 1 1380; “Whereas the Oxford Orphai Asylum of North Carolina is a purely benev olent institution, and is doing great f ood for the 'neod^y Orphans of our tate, therefore, Resolved, That we approve of its purposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take up at their own convenience an annual col lection in behalf of that institution and forward the same collected, In connection with any articlesof food and raiment which may ‘ be oontrrbu- ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At the Baptist State Convention, held in Goldsboro, November 17th, 1880, the following resolution was adopted : Whereas, We feel a deep interest in the work of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, and believe it is doing an ines timable amount of good ; and Wherieas, We believe that the Bap tist people of the State will feel it to be not only a duty, but a privilege, to con tribute regularly to its support; there fore Resolved, That all our pastors are hereby earnestly requested to take up a collection at each of their churches at least once a year in behalf of this great and importaut work. Elder F. H. Ivey submitted tlie fol lowing resolution, which was adopted at tlie Convention held in Winston in 1881: “Resolved, That this Convention feels an undiminished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis, the recommen dation to all ouv pastors to take, up at least one collection during the year in aid of the Oxford Orphan %eCT[0M#-., ■SEWING MACHIMfi CO- CHICAGO.ILL.- ORANGE, MASS. ,, , AND ATLANTA. GA.- J. L Stone, Gen. Agent,Raleigh,N,0. THE , OEPHANS’FRIEND. Organ of the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and of the Grand Lodge of Ma sons in North Carolina.) IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT One DoRar a Year. It is designed to promote the enter tainment, instruction and interests of THE YOUNG, especially those depriveffYif the be'r^ fits of parental and scholastic training. It also seeks -to increase, the growth of the prosperous by suggesting proper objects of charity and true clliin^ nels of benevolence, ir^ order thatfWtey may, by doing good to others, enlarge their own hearts and extend the.hori- zon of their human sympathies, as.they ascend to a liigher plane of Christian observation. Address • • ORPHANS’ FRtBNDi Oxford, N; C.- . J..; J. W. DENMARK. EDWARDS, BR0UQHTC«I & CO^) J.W. DEMARK&Cf:; No. 2, Recorder Building, Raleigh, N. C., Booksellers and * Stationei's. Full line of School, Law, Religiung and Miscellaneous t i i I Plain and Fancy Stationery, Blahk Books, &o. These Goods ere sold und^ «n Absolute GnarantwH That they are the Finest and PUREST goods upon tire market; [i,, ,, They ARE FREE from DRUGS - CHEMICALS of any'lundj J They consist of the Finest TObMCRMli!! Purest Rice-Paper madfr ■'I OOR SALES EXCEEDt..p.^.A» of ALL leading manufactories comHntd. None Genuine without the trade-nurif of the BULL. Take no other. I.T.BUCKWELl&CO;- Sole Mannfaftiiwr». Durham,^
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