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L The Orphans' Friend. FllIDAY~-~-’ -“a’pri r/ CASE 0’ BE ANOHOSED. A I'.\J:0I>Y t)N CASABIANCA. The mule stood on the ste: mboat deck ; The luiid he would not tread; They pulled the halter round his neck, And cracked him on the liead. But obstinate and braced he stood, As born the scene to rule ; A creatui'o ol' tlie hold-back brood, A stubborn, steadfast fast mule. 'riioy cursed and snore—he would not go Until lie felt inclined ; And though they tlnmdored blow on blow, • lie altoicd not his mind. 'i’ho lc;k liand to the sliorc com- [)laiue((: “Tlie varmint’s bound to stay !” And still upon the critter’s hide The sounding la.sli made play. His master from tlie shore replied : ‘‘T!ic boat’s about to sail; As other inean.s, iu vain you’ve tried, Suppose you twist his tail— It’s likely iliat you’ll make him laud.” The (hu'.k hand, bravo, though pale. The nearer drew, w!tli ouUtretched hand, To make the twist avail. Ttieu came akickoftlunidersouud 1 'J'lifi deek-hand—where was he? Ask of the waves tliat far around, Beheld him in the sea ! A moment;, not a voice was heard ; But winked the mule his eye, As thougli to ask, to him occurred : ‘‘How now was that for high?” “Just cut his throat!” the captain roared, “And end the cursed brute But the noblest soul that perished thore, \V’as lie who tried to do’t. SMALL ENEMIES. A number of children, who had been intorested in hearing how ci'iineH carry small birds across the Mediterranean sea, were delighted while visiting in the country, when they saw what seemed to them a similar act of kindness, “Just like the cranes,’’ shouU ed Ned. “We saw it with our own eyes. A big bird was giving n little bird a ride on its back.” “Where did you see that?” asked uncle Jonn. “Lou and I were out on the big rock, back of the barn, and the bird was going toward the wood,” replied the boy. • “You must have seen ahawk obliged to carry his enemy along with him. When 1 get through work this evening, I will tell you more about it.” All the afternoon the chil dren wondered, talking of lit tle else, and sorry at evening, when a gentleman called 1o transact some business with uncle* At length, however allusion was made to Ned’s re mark- “1 saw the hawk,’’ said this gentleman. “He tyied hard to get rid of his passenger,but it was ot no use. It was a plucky light; but the king bird iiad the advantage, and kept wluicking away with his stout bill, as persistently us an Irishman will use u nickaxo. It kept steady at the job; and, when they got near tlie woods others came to his as&istanco. At last I saw the liawk droj); and I liave no doubt it was worried to death.” “And such a little bird could kill sucli a big one!” said Lou, under her breath, “it don't seem as though it could do HO.’’ “W'ui will learn, my dear, that small enemies are often most to be dreaded,” respond ed her uncle. “Hawks know that very well, and are shy of encountering them; but a king-bird never misses a . chance of retaliating upon them for some of their cruelty and thefts.’’ “And I am always glad to see it done,’’ remarked the visitor. “I never had such a prejudice against king-birds as many people have. They snap up some of my bees, and take a good many of my ber ries; but I have no doubt they have saved aheap ofmychick ens for me. They fight crows too, and so save the eggs of song-birds. I look upon them as friends. They are brave fighters,” “That is true; and, small as they are, they deserve to be called by their kingly name. My father would never alow us to shoot one. When he was a boy he was playing near the house with his brother, when they saw a very largo bird evidently try ing to rise higher, yet finally setting down in the meadow, although all the time Happing its wings heavily. “The boys ran into the house to tell what they had seen, and grandfather harried out with his gun. Going to tlie meadow, he found an eagle besieged by^a flock of king-birds that gave it not a moment’s rest. Turn wliicli way it would, it received a blow from some one of its persecuters, and I have no doubt that, if left to themselves, they would have killed it. But grandfather did not wait for that; he shot the eagle; and, afterward, he did all his writing with pens made from eagle’s quills.” “I know' king-birds would attack anything, but I douT know that I ever heard of their really attacking an eagle before. They are very perserving.’^ “What did your grandpa do with his pens, when' they were all worn out?’’ now as ked Lou. “Tied them np together, and left them in one of the drawers in his old desk. It isn’t a great while since I saw them there.” “Please, may I have one, Uncle John?” “Yes, you andNed can each of you, have one.” “And we will certainly keep them just as long as we live, to remember your errand pa by.” “And remind you, too that small enemies are by no means to be despised, any more than large ones. The worst enemies that children or grown people have are their faults—the foolish ;'and tbad habits which keep right along with them, until they make a good fight for the mastery, or else give up, and are ruined, soul and body.”—WellSpring. toToh? A. T. Stewart and W. E. Dodge started in buisness in New York City about the same time, ^fhey succeeded. Both succeeded greatly. One grandly. Perhaps the first made ten millions where the second made j[one million. The second left an estate of about six millions. He gave away about $100,000 a year. ’The other left an immense fortune and an immense bus iness. They liave both gone over to the majority; the one, several years ago; the other, several days ago. Which succeeded grimdlji'i The boy who, converted at a Methodist class-meeting at twelve yours of age, became the leading philanthropist iof his genera tion; or the boy who was oai> ly tliought of for the minis try by the admirers of his early jiromise, but whom tlie gieed of gain converted iutoa .splendid miser? KNOTS. Oil the table by the turn ing-lathe lay a rough, gnarl ed knot of hard pine. “Utterly useless.; except to burn,” was the general verdict. Net so, thought the turner. With keen eye and skillful fingers, he “centered” the shapeless lump, turned up the set-screw slipped on the belt, and had it spinning before him. Then he laid a sharp chisel across the iron “rest,” and moving it nearer and still nearer, chipped off the first rough protuberances, cutting more and more, until the whole outside was smooth and even. Another small tool, held in a different position, cut out much of the inside, leaving a a mere whirling shell. Gren tie touches with emery cloth and burnishes finished the task. The belt being thrown off, and the shell removed, it appeared,transformed into a beautiful vase, highly polish ed, and rich in unique velning. “There,’’ said the turner, “that is my every day-lessou. No matter how rough-looking your material may be, don’t call it useless until you have’ tried it. There is many a hard character, many a tough knot, which, under the right kind of turning, might be fashioned into a vessel fit for the Master’s use.” HAVE COUEAGE* Have the courage to cut the most agreeable acquaintance you have, when you are con vinced that he lacks principle. A friend should bear with a friend’s infirmities but not with his vices. Have the courage To show your respect for honesty, in whatever guise it appears; and your contempt for dishonest duplicity, by whomsoever ex hibited. Have the courage to wear your old clothes until you can pay for new ones. A dog trying to catch his tail said: “There is evidently intelligence in that tail, inas*. much as tlie faster the head goes for the tail, the faster the tail goes to escape it.” A boy complaining of the burr which enclosed the chest nut, was told that, if it were not for the burr, the hogs would have eaten it before him It is not the men of the greatest talents often who do the great work of the world. It Is the men who have train ed their working powers the best. The greatest engineer of England was a man of only medium talents; hut he was a giant in prineiple. He gave himself wholly to it when a task was to be done. If a mountain was to be pierced and a roadway made tlirough its heart, “an impracticable and impossible’' bridge was to span a cliasm or valley, he would shut himself up for a few days in his room, and scarcely eat or sleep while he turned tlie matter over and over iu liis mind. .At the end lie would come out smiling, witli ills plans clearly laid and Ills liand ready to set to work and carry tliem out. Those who wish to be greit men and women in tlio truest sense, must learn to be great workers, botli witli brain and hand. The two must go to- gotlier, or they will accoiu- plisli notliiiig of importance to themselves or the world. Traill tlie working power to its utmost capacity if you de sire to make your mark in the age ill whicli you live. Tlie OreliaH isrlni IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, 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, ^vlthout, ever aslfing whether their fathers were masons or not. Children are received between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharg ed between thej ages offourteen and sixteen. TTie 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 ofthe premises. The Grand Lodge gives the building and grounds, and $2000 a year. Tlie State gives $5000 a year. For tlie remainder 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 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND 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, u@r property, nor near relations able to as sist them. They shall not be received for a shorter time than two years. In extraordinaiy cases the Superintendent may receive children outside th§ ages specified. The larger ^rls 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 cultivation of the soil. Atleastfom* religious denominations shall be represented among the officers of the Asylum, and the representatives of all religious 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 children in the s^d 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 ladies and gen tlemen, to themlnisters of the Gospel, to churches of various denominations. Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Friends of Temperance and otlier benevolent societies whose hearty co-operation and liberal contributions have rendered timely and valuable as sistance in the gi'eat work of ameliora ting the condition of the orphan chil dren of theState. Resolved, That all benevolent soci eties and individuals are hereby cordi ally invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies lor feeding, clothing and educating indi gent and promising orphan chil^en at the Asylum in Oxiord. Resolved, ThattheMasterofeach 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 iu each subordinate Lodge at each Communi cation. ‘Sliould deserted children be admit ted?’ was decided in the negative. ‘Should children having step-lathers be admitted?’ was also decided in the negative. ‘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 rer quire extra attention, it was thought uuadvisable to admit the parties in the present condition of the Asylum. ‘Should boys learn trades at tlie Asy lum?’ Decided in the negative, it be ing impracticable 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 diflFerent 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 ADOPTION OF ORPHANS. We are always glad to aeeommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their own ; but greatly pre prefer Uiat they should come and make their own selections. APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN. Correspoudents are requested to read (and regulate applications for cliildreu by) the following resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Masons: Resolved,!. The Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum sliall 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 jurisdiction the applicant resides. 2, It sliull be tlie duty of the said com mittee to make due inquiry into the de sirableness of the situation olFered be- Coreeudorsiug au uppUcatlou; and also to inquire into theoircumstances and treatment of children already discharg- sd, and living in their jurisdiction, and use their 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 tmow the steps to be taken. . ilGHTjUNNlUft HOW CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED Very often the- Superintendent hunts up poor and promising orphans, and informs them of the.advantages oft’ered at the Orphan House, and induces them to return with him. Generally it is best that he shoiddsee them before they start. When 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. ; 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 he 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 appro'val of the Superintendent Approved by W. M. of...... The application should he sent'to the Superintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their tra.nsportation. *vln 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. ACTION OF EPISCOPAL CONVEN TION. Resolution adopted by the last an nual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Winston, 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 ot the helpless orphans of North Caroli na; andthatwe commend to theimlta- tion of all, the example of this spirit of active charity and benefleonee on the part of the Masonic fraternity it-, thns fulfilling the Apostolic injunction to re member the poor.” ACTION OP 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 whom 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 ol 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. 3. That the Recording Stewards of our several pastoral charges are reques- tkd to report to our Anuual conference the omoimts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno R. Brooks, I E. A. Tates, i Committee. ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Resolutions adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Ral eigh, N. 0., November l-3th. 1380: “Whereas the Oxford Orphai ^ Asylum of North Carolina is a purely benev olent institution, and is doing great good for the needy Orphans of our State, therefore, Meeoloed, That we approve fof its purposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take up at tlieir 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 Jbe contrrbn- ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OP 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 ol the Oxford Orphan Asylum, and believe it is doing an ines timable amount of good ; and Whbbhah, 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 eaniestly requested to take up a collection at each of their churches at least once a year in behalf of tlUs great and Important work. Elder F. II. Ivey submitted the fol- loM'ing resolution, which was adopted aUhe Convention lield in Winston in “Resolved, That this Convention feels an undiminished Interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis, the recommeii dation to all ouc pastors to take up at least one collection during the year in aid of the OxfMd Orphan'Aayhioi, SEWING MACHIHE CO- CHICAGOJLL.' ORANGE.MASS, AND ATLANTA. GA.— . J. L Stone, Gen. Agent,Raleigh, N.]C. THE ORPHANS’ FRIEND. Organof the Orphan Asylum at Oxiord, and of tlie Grand Lodge of Ma sons in North Carolina'.) , i PUBLISHED EVERY WEDldabA'Y AT One DoRar a Year; It is designed to promote the enter tainment, instruction and interests of THE YOUNG; especially those deprived of the bene fits of parental and scholastic training. It also seeks to increase the soS- growth of th e prosperous by suggesting proper objects of charity and'true chan nels ol benevolence, in order that they may, by doing good to others, entoge their own hearts and extend the hori zon of their human sympathies, as they ascend to a higher plane of Christian obseiwatlon. Address ORPHANS’ FRIEND, * OxFOR®, N; Cf J. w. dexmArk. ' EDWARDS, BROUGHTON & OO., J.W. DEIIARK&CO., No. 2, Recorder Building, Raleigh, N. C., Booksellers and Stationers. Full line of School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous BOOi^S. Plain and Fancy Stationery, Blank Books, &c. ^niete Goods are sold under an ‘ Absolute Guarantee That they are the Finest and PUREST • goods upon the market; They ARE FREE from DRUGS aa4 CHEMICALS of any .kind; ^ They consist of the Finest TbbMC^aiii Purest Rice-Paper OUR SALES EXCEED«,.p^ of ALL leading manufactories combined'. ‘ None Genuine without the trade-marie'' of the BULL, Take no other. ' W. T. BLACKWELL & CO. 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