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The Orphans’ Friend. FRIDAY, APBIL C, 18B3, MY RIDE ON A STAR ROUTE- A TRUE SKETCH. BY MRS. LUOY B. SANFORD. ^VoOT ike New YorklObserver. 1 wished to go fourteen miles northward. By cars I must go three sides of a square. The trip, and waiting at depots, would take from 11 o’clock a. m. to 4:20 o’clock, p. m. “For the accommodation of two small post-offices, a stage, a poDr affair, runs direct,” said mine host. l^he freshness oi a summer morning,J the hilly road, the changing views, the trees, wild flowers and singing birds were a delight, even in thought, and I said at once: “The stage." While breakfasting the next*, morning,, the clerk came ip and said in a low voice: “The stage is here, and your trunk is on, but finish your breakfast,the driver will wait ” I went out soon, but no stage was to be seen, and I asked if it had gone for other jjassengers. “This is it,” said my more laughing than smiling host “Such another nondescripj: vehicle may I never see. On© poor, old, white hor8e,'an ex- prc.ss wagon, the back seat o|F wliif.li had been taken out t make room for my trunk, ani the packages of all forms ant s'zes, for the driver proved tq be an express messenger, an^ universal errand boy of thq farmers along the route. I hesiti^ted. My trunk ^^as on, and the morning air fragrant. So, with help, I climbed on the - the wheel, and pitched into the wagon,and took possession of the one seat and planted my feet upon what seemed an empty bag, but which proved to have the honor of being the U. S. Mail, and to contain two packages, (one of which, as I got out to rest while the mail was changed, I saw contained exactly two postal cards and four newspapers). “Where is the driypr,” I asked. “When he found out he was to have a lady passenger he went in to empty and rinse his mouth out,” was the an swer. 1 le came, out at the elbows, patched at the knees, with vest and linen spotted with tobacco juice. I turned myiieatj^away, as sitting down beside nte^he took \ip the reins and said: “G’lang, g’lang, glang\" This oft»«repeated word alone 1 roke our silence, until out oi the village he stopped at a stone trough, beneath some trees, to water his horse. On a bough a robin was sway ing, and warbling his sweet est notes, ending in a low twitter. The driver, who was standing at his horse’s head, took some crumbs from hia pocket and held them out. The robiu flew do^n and ate them from his hand. With a deal-, smooth voice the driver quoted Wordsworth’s '‘’riion art the bird that man loves best, Tbo {lious bird with scarlet breast, The bird, who by some means or other, All men who know thee call thee ‘bi'otJur. He scattered more crumbs on the stone, buckled the check rein, mounted the seat with: “Good by, my little friend, be here to-morrow, g’lang, g’lang.” The delicate act, the cul tured voice, made me look at him. His face was clean and clean shaven; his features reg ular and refined; his eyes large, clear and very deep blue; his hair a brown gray; his bauds small aud, had the * nails been clean, would have been handsome. , “Who can he be?” I said to myself; to him I said; “The bird seems to know you.” “He is always waiting for the he said. “And always gets some thing, I fancy.” “Always. I rarely have a passenger and so talk to the birds and squirrels, g’latig, g’lang. I regret I haven’t a better horse—g’lang—as my constant urging must annoy you, g’lang, g'lmg:' “You do not whip him.” “Never. But I often think Sancbo Panza’s Rosinante, like the wandering Jew, still on earth.’’ “And this is he?'’ “This is he without a doubt!” Just then we drove through a bit of woodland full of mu sic. He said: “How truly Mary Howitt voices one's feelings in her poem: “Come ye into the summer woods ! But DO mortal pen can Tell half the sights of beauty you may see.” I loved to hear him talk. His language was pure, his anecdotes refined, his quota tions from standard authors were frequent, but brief and to the point. “TFAo can he heV' I asked myself again and again. At farm bouses he stopped to give packages, from a mended scythe snath to a gold brace let. And whenever a good woman ran out and called, he took her wishes in a note book, with all the courtesy and bearing of a thorough bred gentleman. I took the liberty to glance at the book. The writing and spelling showed him to be a man of education. “Will not so many stops prevent your making time?” I asked. “Oh, no! I am not obliged to be at until 12 m,, and I start two hours earlier than the old drivel' did.” “In order to oblige the farmers along the route?” I asked. “In part; but Pope says, Self-love and social are the same.’ X love the morning air, i love to speak a word to the good people, to break the dead monotony of their work day lives by a bit of stirring news. Truly, these hours on the road are the pleasantest of my life.” “You are never lonely?’’ Never] With God and nas ture can one be lonely?” A gentleman, with a fine pair of Wood horses, passes us,and they exchange cordial greet ings. The driver said: ’.‘A woman who had work ed in the family of that gen tleman’s father for many years, he took care of the last ten. She had become helpless and nearly blind, so when she died, last month, she was parsed mourning for. After she was made 'ready for bui- ial and laid in the parlor a well-dressed stranger called to see her. He was told she was dead. He said he had not been East for thirty years, ,and would like to see her. He stood a few minutes look- log upon her and then bent down and kissed thkt cold, brown, wrinkled forehead,and left two great tear drops on it, and with a choking voice said; -My mothers dea/restfriendV' After a moment the driver turned to me and said: Do you suppose those friends knew each other when they met?’’ “I am sure they did,’» I said. “It is a question I often ponder. My wife died when she had just passed into fall aud beautiful womanhood. She had touched her thirtietl! year, and I was but a little older, in the vigor of my man hood. She is nowin the fresh ness of her womanhoon with the eternal freshness of heav en. If, as Milton has it, ‘From the lowest deep a lower deep still opens,’ so, from the high est height a higher height must rise; and she, who ^ purity itself here, must be purer now. And we grow like those with whom we min gle, and she, so lovely here, has been for twenty-seven years the companion of an gels! How glorious she must be! Will she—can she know me there!” Almost my first question on reaching my friend was: “Who is that driver?” “I have not the honor of his acquaintance!” she laugh ingly answered. “J haveV' I said. So soon as the post-wagon drove on, I karted for the post-office. “Will you please tell me who that driver is?” The postmaster gave his name, and said he was once an editor of , naming ope of the best papers in one of our largest cities. “He is a man of elegant culture,’’ I said. “He is that. I don’t know of anybody that can touch a match to him. He has been through college and been to Europe, and has been acquain' ted with a good many dislln' guished men.” ^^What has brought Mm to thisV^ 'BRINK:' The idea that it is better for a good man to tear up his ballot than to cast it for a corrupt politician is gaining popularity. It is now only an idea; but we trust it may eventuate in untold good to our country. It seems to be an instance in which a revul sion will cause a revolution. The revulsion will manifest itself in hatred of the corupt practices of public office-bol- ders, and the revolution will be the election of good men to office. This feeling has been much strengthened by the death of Georgia’s great statesman,- Gtjv. A. H. Stephens. The death of such a man has brought before the public eye a life of Wonderful beauty and strength. It has impressed a truth that is valuable to the American people--that a pub lic man can be a success, un- contaminated by political rings and chicanery, even at this day, when apparently, it is death to a man’s Chris tianity to enter the political arena.—Bib. Recorder. A letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1825 to Dr. James Pease of Philadelphia tells where the Declaration of In dependence Was written. He thus located the building in Philadelphia; At the'tlme of writing that instrument I > lodged in a house of a Mr. Greff, a new brick house three stories high, of which I rented the second floor, consisting of a parlor and a bed room ready furnish ed. In that parlor I wrote habitually, and in it I wrote this paper particularly. So far I state from written proofs in my possession. The pro prietor Graff was a young man, son of a German and then newly married. I think he was a brick layer and that his house .was on the south side oi Market street,probably between Seventh and Eighth streets, aud if uot the only house on that part of the street 1 am sure there were very few others near it. ne orpMa AstIsi IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles Xorth 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 dlscharg- ’ 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, furniture 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 remainder of its support, aud for enlargement, the Or phan Asylum is dependevit on volun tary contributions from subordinate Lodges, churches of all denominations, benevolent societies, and charitable In dividuals; and tbeir co-operation is earnestly solicited. EXTRACTS PROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS The design of the Orphan Asylnns 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, n«r property, nor near relations able to as sist them. They shall not be received for a shorter time than two rears. Tn extraordinary eases the Superin tendent may receive children outside the ages specified. The larger ^Is shall assist In the ordinary house work, and in maldng and mending the bed clothes, their own clothes and the clothes of the hoys. The larger boys shall assist In the preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the cultivation of the soil. At leastfour reli^ous denominations shall be represented among the officers of the Asylum, and the representatives of all jpeliglous ereeds aud of all po litical parties shall be treated alike. The Institution shall be conducted on the cash system, and its operations enlarged or curtailed according to the funds received. Orphan children in the s^d Asylum shall he fed and clothed, and shall re ceive such preparatory training and education as will prepare them for use-^ ful occupations and for the usual busi- 3SS transactions of life. Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benevolent ladies and gen tlemen, to themlnisters of the Go^l, to churches of various denominations. Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Friends of Temperance and othOT benevolent societies 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 oftheState. Resolved, That all benevolent soci eties and indlylduals are hereby eoi'di- ally invited and requested to co-op^te with us in providing funds and supplies for feeding, clothing and educating Indi gent and promising orphan chudren at the Afeylum in Orford. ' Resolved, Thattheji!^ter of each sub ordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the O^ban Asylum, and require said com mittee to report in writhm each month, and that said reports ana the funds re ceived be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, and that the^upport of the Orphan Asylum be a regular order of busmess in each subordinate Lodge at each Communi cation. 'Should deserted children be admit ted?’ was decided in the negative. 'Should children hi^ving 3tep-&thers, be admitted?’ was also decided in the nerative. Should deformed children he admit ted?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintmident. '^eu the de formity is of such a character as to r^ quire extra attention, It was thought unadvisable to admit the parties In the present condition .of the Asylum. ‘Should boys learn trades ai the Asy lum?’ Decided in the negative, it be ing impracticable at this time to em ploy ^led ,mechanics in the various trades, erect suitable work-shops and purchase n^cessaiy tools. 'Should collecting agents be appoin ted in different parts of the State; and if so, what iTOges should they receive ?’ This was left to the discretion of -^e Superintendent: but the meeting a^- rised against employing and ’ paying agents. to inquire ir.*o thccircumstancea and treatment of children already discliarff- od, and living in tJx'ir jnri=(jiction, and use their best efforts to secure good treatment, or the return of tlie chil dren. 3. It shall he the duty every secretary of a Lodge to send the names of the Committee of the Oi'phan Asylum to the Orphans’ Friend for piiblication, Id order that persons wishing to #m- ploy orphans may know the steps to be taken. ACTION OFKPISCOPALCONVRN. TION. Resolution adopted by the last an nual Convention of the Protestant Bpiscopal Church, at Tension, May 13, 1880: “Resolved, That this Convention does heartily approve the efforts of the Oxford Asylum to alleviate the suffer. Ings and to provide for the welfare of the helpleas orphans of North Caroli na; andthatwe commend to the imita tion of all, the exnmnle of t^ spirit of active charity and beneffrenoe on the part of the Masonic fraternity it tira* fuMlling the Apostolic injnnetion to re- membe.r the poor.” THE ADOPTION OF ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wi^ to adopt children as their own ; but greatly pre prefer that they should come' and make their own selections. APPLICATIOljr IfOR CTODREN. Correspondents are requested to read (And tegulate applications for children by) the following resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Masons: Resolved, 1. The Superintendent of tlie' Orpnan Asylum shall not consider any application for an orphan until the same lias been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of the Lodge in whose jurisdiction- tiie applicant resides. 2. It sliall be the duty of the said com mittee to make due Inquiry Into the de- ■IrablenesB of the situation offered b^ fore endorsing ^ ^qjjUeation; Mid HOW CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED 'Very often th Superintendent hunts up poor and promjsing orphans, and informs them of the advantages offered at the Orphan House, and induces them to return with him. Gtenerallyit is best that he shouldsee them before they start. When this is impracticable, a formal application sbouldbe 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 andiffind, and years of age. H father died In 18 ; h mother in 18 I being h hereby make application for h ad mission into the Asylum at Oxford. I also relinquish and convey to the offi cers of the Asvlum the management and control of the said orphan till 16 years of age, in order that may be trained and educated according to the regulations 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 without the approval of the Superintendent. Approved by W. M. of The application should be sent to the Superintendent, and he will either go for the chil^n or provide for their transport^on, in no case should a community take np a collection to send with the chDdren. nor send the children before the Superintendent has been consulted. pGiffRyNNiHe %ewHomeI'’ •SEWING MACHINE CO- CHICAGO,! ll.- ORANGE,MASS; -AND ATLANTA, GA.-— 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 Dur ham, in 1881. “The Committee to wiiom was refer redthe communication of his BxceUen- ey Gov. Jatns, bringing to our notice and commending to our favor, the Ox ford Orphan Asylum, recommend the adoption of the following resblntions: 1. That we reiterate our oft-nepeated expression of synmathy with this noble charity, and heartily commend it to the liberal support of ajl our people. 2. That our pastors are hereby re quested to take a collection In all their congregations ^ such time during the ensuing Conference year as they may think most appropriate and best, and to forward the pame to the Superinten dent of the AgyTnni. 3. That the Recooillng Stewards of our several pastoral charges are reqnes- tkd to report to our Annual conference the omounts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno B. Brooks, | E. A. Tates, Committee. ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN SYNI >D. Resolutions adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Ral eigh, N. 0., November l?tb. laSO: “Whereas the Oxford Orphai • Asylum of North Carolina is a purely benev olent institution, and is dmng great rood for the need)- Orphans of our State, therefore, Resolved, That we approve of its purposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take up at their own convenience an annoal col- leotion in behalf of that institution and forward the same oolleoted, in oonneotiem with any articlesof food and raiment which may h)e oontrrbu- ted, to the Snpeiint^ent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At the Baptist State Convention, held in Goldsboro, November 17tix, 1880, the following resolution was adopted : WgHBBAS, We feel a deep interest in the work of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, and believe It is doing anues- timahle amount of good; and Wbs;b(bas, 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 cJ lection at each of their churches at least once a year in behalf of this great and important work. Elder F. Ivey submitted, the fol lowing resolution, which was adopted at the Convention held in Winston in ’"^1: '.‘Resolved, That this Convention feels an undiminished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphiisis, the recommen dationtoall out pastors to take up at least one coUeotion dorlDg the year In aid of (te OpphiMk J.L. Stone, Gen.{Agent,Raleigh, N. 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