The Orphans’ Friend.
FBDDAY,
APRIL 27, 1883.
CATCHI1T& SUNBEAMS.
Beaching after sunbeams,
With a dimpled hand—
That is right, my darling,
Grasp the golden band.
Fold it to your bosom,
Let it cheer your heart,
Gather radiant auabeams.
Bid the clouds depart.
When your feet shall wander
From my side away,
You will find that evil
With the . ood may stray.
Never heed it, darling,
Let it pass the while;
Gather only suuberms,
Keep your heart from guile.
Grief may be your portion.
Shadows dim your way ;
Clouds may darkly threaten
To obscure the day—
Don’t despair, my darling,
There’s a father’s love.
How could there be shadows,
With no light above?
—The Idttle Corporal.
ONE YOUnTmAN’SNO.
Many a weak youth has eS'
caped temptation because )
stronger companion said ^no’
—and many another has fallen
because no such help was near
by. Thefollowing is a ‘life-
sketch :
An eye-witness details a
scene in a hotel billiard-room,
at a fashionable resort, where
half a dozen young men were
playing for uoney and the
brinks.’ An acquaintance hav
ing ; 0 te errand to one oi the
players came in, and v
boisterously urged to make
one of the party in the game
and the bibulous indulgence.
‘Bring another hot Scotch!’
‘Not lor me,* said Harry,
perompt trily, and with a bit
of extra color in his face.
‘O pshaw! You won’t play?'
‘No; I don’t wish to.’
‘Nor you won’t drink ai
bumper with usl’
‘Jack,you are going too far.
I would drink if I wanted it.j
You would not force a man
to drink who was not thirsty?'
‘0 fudge! Harry, you are
afra d to risk a dollar! You’d
drink a hot Scotch or a glass
of wine with us if you dared
to play. 0 Hal, I didn’t think
you’d grown so timid!’ '
And now the young man’s
face liushed to some purpose.'
It was a handsome face; and
ho looked really grand—no
ble—as he drew himself up
to his full manly height.
‘Boys, yo \ have spoken
freely to me; let me say aj
wo’d to you in reply. I am!
timid I confess; I am fearful;'
hut you know—you know
fvvery well—that I fear not thej
loss of a dollar. I will tell
you presently what I do fear.
Do you remember D H
?’ naming a young mani
who not a year previously;
had been apprehended, trie^
and convicted of forgery and
embezzlement to a large
amount; and who was at tha^
very time serving his penalty
in the State Prison. And fur-*
ther, that young man—a trus-*
ted book-keeper and cashier- *
had been intimate with these
very youths.
‘You remember him, t
know,’ Harry continued, ‘aud
you can remember the time
when lie was as jovial and
happy over his billiards and
whisky and his gambling as
you are now. 0 do not wince!
I call it by its right name. If
it is not gambling, what is it?
Ah, boys! if Dan had been a
little fearful in those days he
might have been differently
situated now.’
He paused for a moment,
looked around upon the play
ers, and presently added la a
lower tone and with deep so
lemnity:
‘And now, boys, I'll tell you
frankly of what I am afraid;
I have a mother—you know
whether she loves me or not—
and I have a dear sister, look-^
ing to me for joy and comfort
in life. I have also a busi
ness character; and I trust a
broad, bright future before
me. Must I tell you—I am
afraid—I shrink in mortal
dread from anything that can
endanger these sacred inter
ests. Not for all the wealth
of the world would I know
ingly and willingly bow my
mother’s head in sorrow. And
since even the appearance of
evil may weaken the prop of
a sterling character I will try
to avoid that. Now you un
derstand me. Gro on, if you
will, and enjoy yourselves if
you can. It would be misery
for me to join you here.
‘One word more. If any
thing of this interview should
become known abroad bd sure
that I did not tell it, for my
lips will be closed when I go
out from you.'
He then called aside the
young man whom he had
come to see, who after a brief
private conversation with Har
ry put up his cue, and an«
Douncing that he should not
go on with the game quietly
went out with his friend.
Two balls remaining on
the table were not pocketed.
The game was suffered to end
where it stood. There was a
question asked by one of the
five remaining as to what
should be done with the mon
ey in the ‘pob’ The chief an
swered instantly, and without
argument by giving each man
back his dollar. Then they
put their heads together, and
after a brief confab, which I
could not overhear, they left
the place, leaving full;oneNhalf
the drink in their glasses un
touched.
Six months later I had oc
casion to spend another nighti
at the same house, and du
ring my sojourn I spoke to|
the host of the six young men
whom I had seen engaged in
that game of pool. He knew
what I meant, because I had
told him the story at the time.
He answered that three of
those youths had not been in
the billiard-room since that
evening; two of them had ocs
casionally dropped in togeth
er, and played a social game;
but had neither put up money
nor drank. Of the sixth he
would not speak.
And then I thought of the
personal influence of that
young man. And the end is
not yet. The end no man can
see.—Selected.
THE TWO APPEENTICES.
In a carpenter’s shop were
two boys. One determined to
make himself a thorough
workman; the other ‘didn’t
care.’ One read and studied,
and got books that would help
him to understand his trade.
He spent his evenings at home
reading. The other liked fun
best. He went off with other
boys to have fun.
’Come,' he often said to his
shop'-mate, ‘leave your books;
go with us. What’S the use of
all this reading?’
‘If I waste these golden
moments,’ was the reply, ‘I
shall lose what I can never
make up.’
While the boys were still
apprentices, an offer of two
thousand dollars appeared
through the newspapers for
the best plan of a State House,
to be built in one of the Eas
tern States. The studious boy
saw the advertisement, and
determined to try for it. Af
ter careful study he drew his
plans and sent them to the
committee. I suppose ho did
not expect to win the prize,
but there is nothing like try
ing.
It was not long before the
committee of gentlemen ar
rived at the carpenter-shop,
and asked it an architect by
the name—mentioning the
boy’s name—lived there.
‘No,’ said the carpenter, ‘no
architect, but I've got an ap
prentice by that name.’
‘Let us see him,’ they said.
The young man was called,
and sure enough his plan had
been accepted, and the S2,000
were his.
The committee then said he
must put up the building; and
the employer was so proud of
his success that he willingly
gave him his time, and let
nim go.
This studious carpenter’s
boy became one of the best
architects of our country. He
made a fortune, and stands
high in the esteem of every
body; while his fellow appren
tice can hardly earn, by his
daily labor, bread enough for
himself and family.
Who loses a youth of im
provement, loses the best be
ginning which a boy can
make in life.
THE STRONGEST BRINE.
*
Water is the strongest drink.
It drives mills; it’s the drink of
lions and horses, and Samson
never drank anything else. Let
young men be teetotalers if only
for economy’s sake. The beer
money will soon build a house.
If what goes into the mashtub
went.into the kneading-trough,
families would be better fed
and better taught. If what was
spent in waste were only saved
against a rainy day work-houses
would never be built. The man
who spends his money with the
publican, and thinks the land
lord’s bow and “How do you do,
my good fellow.^” mean true re
spect 18 a perfect simpleton. We
don’t light fires for the herring’s
comfort, but to roast him. Men
do not keep pot-houses for labor
ers’good; if they do they cer
tainly miss their aim. Why
then, should people drink “for,
the good of the house?” If I
spend money for the good of any
house, let it bo my own, and
not the landlord’s. It is n bad
well into which you must i)ut
w'ater; and the boer-houso is a
bad friend, because it takes your
all and leaves you nothing but
headaches.
He who calls those his friends
who let him sit and drink by the
hour together is ignorant—very
ignorant. Why, red lions, and
tigers, and eagles, and vultures
are all creatures of prey, and
why do so many put themselves
within the power of their jaws
and talons? Such as drink and
live rioteously, and wonder why
their faces are so blotchy and
their pockets so bare, would
leave off wondering if they had
two grains of wisdom. They
might as well ask an elm tree
for pears as look to loose habits
for health and wealth. Those
who go to the public house for
happiness oliu:b a tree to find
fish.—Rev.Mr. Spurgeon.
llAUSOLEUir
Mausolus was king of Caria
Asia Minor, 317 years before
Christ. When he died, his
wife Artemesia had him cre
mated, and she drank bis ash
es in liquor. She caused a
menument to be erected at
Halicarnassus, called Mauso--
leum after his name. It has
since been the name for a me-
morinl tomb
0. D. H. FORT, M. D.
SURGEON DENTIST,
OXFOBD, N. C.
I have x'^t-jnanently located in the
town of Oxford, N. C.,’and respectful
ly tender my services to the citizens of
the place and snn’ouudine country up
on tlie most reasonahle and satisfactory
terms. Olllce over Grandy & Bro.’s
Store.
Tie Orgli Asflii
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, ^vithout, 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 offonrteen 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, fomiture 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, 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.
EXlTtAOTSFROM THE FEOCEBDING8 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, nor
property, nor near relations able to as
sist them. They shall not be received
for a shorter time than two years. In
extraordinary oases 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 cultivation of the soil.
Atleastfour religious denominations
shall be represented among the officers
of the Asylum, and the representatives
of all peiiglous creeds and of all po
litical parties shall be treated alike.
The Institution sh^l be conducted
on the cash system, and its operations
enlarged or curtailed according to the
funds received.
Orphan children in the said Asylum
shall he fed and clothed, and shaU re
ceive such preparatory training and
education as will prepare them for use
ful occupations and for 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 theministers of the Gospel,
to churches of various denominations,
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good
Templars, Friends of Temperance and
other 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 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
for feeding, clothing and educatingindi-
gent and promising orphan clmdren
at the Asylum in O^ord.
Resolved, That the Master of each sub-
oi-dinate 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
subordinate 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
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 re
quire extra attention, it was thought
unadvisable to admit the parties in the
present condition of the Asylum.
‘Should hoys learn trades at the Asy
lum?’ Decided iii the negative, it be
ing Impracticable at this time to em
ploy skilled mochauics 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 rec^ve ?’
This was left to the discretion of the
Superintendent: but the meeting ad
vised against employing and paying
agents.
THE ADOPTION OP ORPHANS.
We are always glad to accommodate
childless couples who wish to adopt
children as their own; but 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) the following resolutions of the
Grand Lodge of Masons:
Resolved,!. The Superintendent of
the Orphan Asylum shall not consider
any application for an orplian until the
same has been approved and endorsed
by the Orphan Asylum Committee of
the Lodge In whose jurisdiction the
applicant resides.
2. It shall be the duty of the said com
mittee to make due inquiry into the de
sirableness of the tituation offered be
fore endorsing an application; and also
I to inquire into thecirciimstances and
treatment of children airt ady diseharg-
od, and living in their jurisdiction, and
use thoir best efforts to secure good
I 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
up poor and promising orphans, and
informs them of the advantages offered
at the Orphan House, and induces
them to return with him. Generallyit
is best that he shouldsee 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..C
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 offl*
cers of the Asylum the management
and control of the said orphan tUl 16
years of age. In order that
may he trained and educated according
to the reg^ulations 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 sentjtothe
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.
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 of
the helpless orphans of North Caroli
na; andthatwe commend to the imita
tion of all, the example of this spirit of
active charity and bcnefi'«mce on the
part of the Masonic fraternity in thns
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 Dur
ham, in 1881.
“The Committee to wimm 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.
3. That the Recording Stewards of
our several pastoral charges are reques-
tkd to report to our Annual conference
the omounts collected under the head
of “For the Orphan Asylum.’
Jno R. Brooks, \
E. A. Tates, f Committee,
ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD.
Resolutions adopted by the Synod
of North Carolina in session at Ral
eigh, N. 0., NovembeiT^tb. ^380:
‘‘Whereas the Oxford Orphai Asylum
of North Carolina is a purely benev
olent institution, and is doing great
f ood for the need}’ Orphans of our
tat©, therefore,
Resolved, That we approve fof ite
purposes and suggest that the congre
gations within our bounds take up at
their own convenience an annual col
lection i’l behalf of that institution
and forward the same collected, in
connection with any articlesof food
and raiment which may pbe contrrbu-
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 of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum, and believe it is doing an ines
timable amount of good ; and
Whehhas, 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 important work.
Elder F. H. Ivey submitted tJie fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
at the Convention held in Winston in
1881:
“Resolved, That this Convention
feels an undirainished interest in the
work of the Orphan Asylum; and
that we repeat, with eai’nestness and
emphasis, the recommen dationtoall
our pastors to take up at least one
collection during the year in aid of ^
Oxtord Oi^han A^yloiii*
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CHICAGOJLL.-
OBANGE,!VIASS..
u ATLANTA^ GA.——
J. L. Stone, Gen. Agent,RaleightN.C.
THE
ORPHANS’FBIBND.
Organof the Orphan Asylumat Oxford,
and of tile Grand Lodge of Map
sons in North Carolina.) '
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
One Dollar a Year.
It is designed to promote the
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 som-
growth of tlje prosperous by suggesting
proper objects of charity and true chan
nels of benevolence, in order that |;iiey
may, by doing good to otliers, enlarge
their own hearts and extend the hori
zon of their human sympathies, as they
ascend to a higher plane of Christian
observation. Address i
ORPHANS’ FRIEND,
Oxford, N; C; ,
J. W. DENMARK.
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