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L - . .. -u« The Orphans’ Priend. FRIDAY, - - - MAY 11, 1883. THE LAUQHINa &IKL- The boLoIink lauE^hs in the meadow; The wild waves laugh on the sea ; They sparkle and glance, they dim ple and dance, And are merry as waves can be. The green ieavesTaugh on the trees; 'J'he iicids laugii out with their flowers; In tlie sunbeam’s glance they glow and they dance, And Jaugh to the falling show* The man laughs up in the moon; Tiie stars too laugh in the sky; Tiiey sparkle and glance, they twin kle and dance, 'I'henwhy, then, pray, shonldn’t If Oh, 1 laugh at morn and at night, 1 lau ;h through f.he livelong day. 1 laugh and I prance, 1 skip and 1 dance, 5io happy am I and so gay. —Owr lAttle Men and Women. TEYINQ TO FORGIVE. 'riie school was out; and, as tlio next day was Decoration Day, a little group of girls lingered about the door to discuss their plans for the hoD iday. As they were separating to go home Bessie Jones ex claimed— ‘1 know who’ll get the high est seat in school next monthf 'Who?^ asked several voices at once. ‘Edith Miller. She hasn’t failed in lessons or deportment or been absent or tardy, have you, Editb?” ‘No,’ sail! Edith, ‘1 believe not; but you know there is one day more of school in this month; .1 may fail yet.’ ‘Oh, no, we shan’t; we never do anything wrong,’ called out Mollie Fairbanks, sneer- ingly. ‘I think I could get perfect marks if I wrote my^ answers down, and took them into the class.’ '] don’t know what you mean,’ said Edith, her face flushing with indignation. ‘I sometimes write out my les sons, but I never took the an swers into tlie class in my life.’ ‘Never mind her,' said two or tliree of the girls. '‘Wt know you wouldn’t do such a thing. She only says that be*» cause she wants the highest seat herself.’ But Edith felt very much hurt, and she could not keep back the tears us she walked homeward. After tea, her mother recall ed the unpleasant little inci dent by saying— ‘Edith,I wish you would put on your hat and take this over to Mrs. Fairbanks for me,’ at the same time show ing a beautiful wreath made of rosebuds and lilies of the valley. ‘0 mother, isn’t it lovelyl’ slie exclaimed; ‘but I don’t like to go to Mrs. Fairbanks, to-night. 1 wish you could send some one else.’ ‘Why, Edith dear, to-mor row is Decoration Day, and AS Mrs. Fairbanks has no flowers, 1 know this wreath will please her very much; and Mollie will be delighted to place it on her lather’s grave.’ Then, Edith told her moth er all that occurred after school. ‘Well,’ said her mother, ‘1 think Mollie was very un kind as- well as unjust, but, she added gently, ‘is it not your duty to forgive her?’ ‘But, mother,’ said Edith, her tears flowing afresh, ‘she said about me what was not so, and she knew it.’ ‘Edith,’ uuld her mother, ‘listen to me a moment. When your father was in the army, Mr. Fairbanks, who was afterwards killed in battle and brought home to be bu- tied, was at one time very kind to him. Indeed, had it not been for the faithful care and nursing of Mr. Fairbanks, your father would never have lived to come home. We can never pay the debt of grati tude we owe, but we can at least show that we have not forgotten to be grateful. ‘I will go,’ said Edith with out further hesitation; and, when Mrs.Fairbanks received the wreath with tears and thanks, she felt repaid for the effort it cost her to carry it As she was leaving the yard to go home, Mollie called after her. She had heard the kind message that Edith brought with the wreath, and throwing her arms about her neck, she faltered out— ‘It was real mean and wicked for me to say what I did about you. I hope you will get the highest seat, and try to forget how hateful I have been.* ‘I shan’t remember it at all,’ said Edith, cordially; ‘and I’m sure now we shall be better friends than ever.’ And so they were, for trying to do right always brings blessed reward. Mollie was a very kind- hearted little girl, and wanted to do right, as you see, but the trouble with her was, that she sometimes forgot what the Psalmist says about ‘setting a watch before the door of her lips.’ She let angry and thoughtless words pass through them, not thinking what mischief they might do when once they made their es cape. There is something said in the Bible about a day coming in which we will be called upon to give an account for every idle word we have spoken. Let us all be mak ing preparation for that great day of final reckoning.—Well TRAINING. It was general training day. If you don’t know what that means, ask grandma. John knew, and he wasn't deal. Not he. Nobody heard the drum and fife that morning any plainer than he did. I don’t know that it sounded sweeter to any boy’s ear. Yet lie wasn’t rushing along the streets of Windsor with the rest of the boys, eager to join the procession. Instead, he was out m the back lot, away up in the north-west corner, hoeing potatoes with all his might. A nice little patch of potatoes; none better looking in all the town of Windsor. I doubt if there were ai^ that received such care. Every hill of them belonged to John, and it was about all that he did own in the world, unless I except an old arithmetic with one of the covers gone entirely, and the other hang« ing by half its back; but every problem in that arithmetic John could do! And there were some hard ones. He hoed away. The band was playing, and he tried to make his hoe keep’time to the music, while he whistled it loud and clear. Jo Parson leaned over the rail fence and looked at him. ‘You don’t say yotuain^t a- goingf said he. •Well,’ said John, ‘I didn’t say so far as I know, but I can if you want me to.’ ‘Well, now, if you ain’t one of ’em! Why not?’ ‘Why not what?’ ‘Why not ain’t you going to general training, when ev ery man and boy in this town is on hand?’ ‘Got other business. Every man and boy can do all the work that there is to do at general training, without me, and my potatoes are spoiling to be hoed, and this is the on ly day I’ve got’ ‘Why can’t you hoe ’em to morrow just as well?’ ‘Because to-morrow I’ve got to go and help Governor Wolcott hoe his; there’s acres of them, and it will take me all the rest of the season; be fore rd have another chance at mine, they’d spoil, sure; no, sir, I’ve looked at the sum on all sides, and worked it up every way I could think of, and the only answer I got was that I must stay at home and hoe. I’m training, though. Don’t you hear my hoe keep time with the music?' ‘How many potatoes do you expect to get out of that patch?’ Jo said the word ‘patch’in a very contemptuous way. The fact was, he might as well have told his friend John just what he thought, that that po tato patch was a very small affair. ‘Dunno,’ said John cheerily. ‘Just ns many as I can coax into growing for me.’ ‘And what are you going, to do with them when you get them?’ ‘Sell every blessed one; fa ther has promised me seed enough to plant again, next season, so I shan’t have to lay by any.’ ‘Well, what do you want to sell them for? What are you after, anyhow?’ John stopped his busy hoe and leaned on it for about one minute, while he said in a slow and’ very impressive voice: ‘There’s agood many things I would like to yet, and there are two or three things that I mean to get if I can with these potatoes; but there’s one thing that I’m after with all the strength there is in my hoe, and that I’m hoimd to have\ and that’s one of the new geographies with pictures of the .rivers, and towns, and ev erything!’ ^Hol’ .said Jo; and the way he took bis arms off the fence, and stood up to put force into the wofd, gave you to under stand tliat he had a very small opinion of geographies, and thought that John Fitch was a simpleton. He went to general train ing, and had a good time, I presume; but whether he did or not, no one will ever know; for so far as I can learn, no body ever beard of him again, though I suppose his mother and a few friends knew all about him. And John kept at his hoe ing, and then when that was finished he went home and did the ‘chores.’ Hard work, was it? Of course it was hard; but then wait a bit. To-day there is not a welEiaformed boy in the country who doesn’t know more or less about John Fitch. Among other things they know, that a few years later, when he had earned his geog raphy, and studied it, and, studied several other things, one day he went gliding up the Delaware River on a steamboat of his own plan ning, the first one evor used in the world! I’m inclined to think that he hoed his patch of potatoes to some purpose. 'The truth was, he had a ‘general training' every day in the year, and trained his mind to think and to plan. Pansy. Tbe Onbaii istliioi IS /.OCATED AT OXFORD, No oue can read another’s mind; few can read their own. 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 uecording 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 eacli orphan is five dollars a month, hut the sum required varies acjording 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 romaluder of its support, and for enlargement, the Or phan Asylum is dependeut on volun tary contributions from subordinate Lodges, churches of all denominations, benevolent societies, and charitable in dividuals: and their co-operation Is earnestly solicited. EXmAOTS FROM THE FKOCEEDINGS OF to inquire irdo thedreunistaiices and treatment of children already dis(;harg- »d, and living in their jurisdietiou, ai^d 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 know the stops to he taken. 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 he' received l)ptween. the age.s of 8 and 12 years, who have no parents, nor property, nor near relations able to as sist them. Tliey shall not be received for a shorter time tlian two years. In extraordinary eases 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 bedclothes, 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 relij^ous denominations shall he represented among the officers of the Asylum, and the representatives of all iJeligiouB 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 according to the funds received. Orphan children in tbe said Asylum shall be fed and clothed, and shall re ceive such preparatory training and education as will prepare themi for use ful occupations and for tlie 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 themiuisters 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 aU benevolent soci eties and individuals are hereby cordi ally invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies I lor feeding, clothing and educjitingIndi gent • and promising orphan children at the Asylum in Oxford. i Resolved. That theMasterof each sub-' ordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Conimittee upon • raising fRuds for tlie 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 Asyliun, and that the support of the Orphan Asylum be a regular order of business in eacdi subordinate Ludge at each Communi cation. . 'Should deserted children be admit ted?’ was decided in the negative. ‘Should children having step-Athers be'admitted?' was also decided in the ne^tlve. ^honld 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 thoiiglit unadvisahle to admit tlie parties in the present condition of tlie Asylum. 'Should boys learn trades ac the Asy lum?’ Decided in tlie negative, it be ing impi'acticable at tills time to em ploy skilled mechanics in tlie various trades, erect suitable work-sliops and purchase-necessary tools. ‘Should collecting agents be appoin ted In different part-s of tlie State; and if so, what wages should tliey receive ?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintendent: but the meeting ad vised against employing and paying agents. THE ADOPTION OP ORPHANS. We arc always glad to accommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their own ; but greatly pre prefer that they sliould come and make their own selections. 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. Generally it is best that he shouldsee them before they start. When this is impracticable, a formal application shouldbe made by a friend. Here Js one in proper form: APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN. Correspondents are requested to read (and regulate applications for children by) tbe following resolutions of the Grand Lodge of Masons: Resolved, 1. The Superiiiteiuleut of the Orpliau Asylum shall not consider any application for an oriihan until the same nas been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of tlie Lodge in wliose jurisdiction the applicant reshles. 2. It shall be the duty of the said com mittee to make due iiiqiilrj’ into tlie de- sirahlouesa of the sltuatlun offered be fore endorsing an application; and also N.C 188... This is tocertifythat is an or phan, without estate, sound in body and iidnd, and years of age. H father died in 18 ; h mother in 18 I being h hereby make application forh 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 18 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 approval of the Superintendent Approved by W. M. of The application should be sent tothe 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 CONVBN- TION. Resolution adopted by the last an nual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Winston, May 13, 1880: “Resolved, That this Oonventipn does heartily approve the efforts of the Oxfonl Asylum to alleviate the suffer ings and to provide for the welfare of the helplefls orphans of North Caroli na ; and that we commend to the imita tion of all, the example of this spirit'of active charity and henefli ence on the part of the Masonic fraternity ir thus fulfllling the Apostolic injunction to re member the poor.” ACTION OF THE N. 6. 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 ofhisEkCellen- ey 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 'synlpathy 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 tlie ensuing Conference year as they mtty think most .appropriate and best, and to forward the same to the Superinten dent of the; Asylum. 3. Tha^ the Recording Stewards of our several pastoral charges are requefe- tkd to report to our Anuual conference the omounts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno R. Brooks, \ ^ ^ i, ; . A. Yates, CommitU 6. ACTION OF PEESBY-rERIAN SYNOD. Repditit'*'10 adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Eal- eig'b, N. 0., Novembei h^th- ^dSO; “Wher^sthe Oxford OrphaM Asylum of Nortli'Carolina is a purely benev olent insfitution, and is doing great f jod forithe needy Orphans 'oC our tate, therefore, , That we approve'’of its jiUrposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take up their own -oonveraenoe an aunual col lection'in bebalf of that institution and forward the same collected, in oouneotiou with any articlesof food and raiment which may f be cjontrrbu- ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At tlie Baptist State Conventiou, 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 antoes- timable amount of good; and Whereas, We believe that the Bap tist people of , the gtate 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 takemp a collection at each of their churches at least once a year In behalf of this groat and important work. Elder F. H. Ivey submitted the fol lowing resolution, which was adopted at: tiio Convention held in Winston in 1881: “Resolved, That this Convention feels an uudiminished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with ;aruestness and. emphasis, the rucommen dation to all ouE pastors to take up at least one collection during tbe year In aid of the Uxiord Orphan Aa^hm, ilGHTRUpif, nurUniur pfe!* iNEWHOMEi SEWlNeMACHIliECO-, CH*CAGO,ILL.- ORAN'GE.MASSp' ^AND ATLANTA. GA.——— J.L Stone, Gen.Agent,Raleigh N.O. THE ORPHANS’FRIEN. Organ of the Orphan Asylum at Ox Li d. and of the Grand Lodge of sons in North Carolina.) IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY V One DoUar a Teai. It is designed to promote the ei L . talumeut, instruction and inte^e8t^' ■ THE YOUNG ; especially those deprived of the bii .t.' fltsof parental and scholastic trainiv'^; It also seeks to increase the s. 'ii growth of the prosperous by su^estu g prop^objects of charity and true cl.i',;. nels of benevolence, in order that ti.i. ,v may,.'by doing good to others, enlaii'e their own hearts and extend the hu.'■ zon of their human 8ympathii08, aSt.'v V ascend to a higher plane of chrisid '-j observation. Address ORPHANS’ FRIEND, , Oxford, N; O. ■ J. W. DENMARK. EDWARDS, BROUGHTON d J. W. DEfflARR&:Ci, . No.,2, Recorder Building, • Raleigh, N. C,,: , Booksellers and Stationers I' l, line of School. Law, Rellgi. "BOO •ft •wnrqiB^ eftfr 'OD^Tiramni'' ♦j»ipo ou “nna j® 3[j«ut-»pwu aq: inoqqAi suinueo ouoiij •pwjqiaoo sauojoqfnuBoi Saip^sr lo ■ ladej-aoTH isojtid fWMMiqox isautjj sqj jo isisnoo Xaqx fptnq jo 8'lVOIWaRO conna okuj hhv uodtt spooS XSSHfld puv }sauT^ oip bib Xoqj j»q_^ hi a9pan pjoi «ii spoor)
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