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ihatik ' S*.' B-J; I. i^V:; r1 ’"', ’ y'S-. The Orphans^ Friend. FRIDAY, JULY *27, 1883. “IF.” 11, sitting with this little worn-out shoe And scarlet .stocking lying .m my knee, I knew the little feet had patt ered through The pearl-set gates, that lie ’twixt Heaven and me, I could lie reconciled, and happy too, And look with glad eyes toward the Tasjier Sea. If in the morning j\\hen the song ol birds lieminds me of a music far more sweet, 1 listen for his iwetty broken words. And for the music of his dimpled feet, I could be almost happy, though I heard No answer and saw but his vacant seat. I could be glad, if whea the day is done, And all its cares and lieart-aches laid away, I could look westward to the hidden And with a heart f:;ll of sweet yearnings say: “To-night I am nearer to my little one By just the travel of an earthly day.” If I could know those little feet were shod In sandals wr mght o'.'light in beU ter lands, And that the foot-prints of a tender God Ran side by side witii his, in gol den sands. I c.'uild bow cheerfully and kiss the rod, Since darling \'as in wiser, safer hands. If he were dead, I would not sit to day And stain with tears tlie wee sock on my knee; I would not kiss the tiny shoe and say: “Bring back again my little boy to me?” 1 would be patient, knowing’twas God’s way, Although I must not all the wis dom see. But O! to know the feet once pure and white, The haunts of vice had boldly ventured in! The hands t at should bav,‘ battled for the right. Have been wrung crimson in the clasp of-sin ! And slio Id he knock at ileaven’s gate to-night, To fear my boy coulu hardly en ter in. —Selected. A NEW KIND OF HAPPINESS. Many boys liave tender consciences and a great rev" erenco for religion, but shrink from becoming Christians lest the cha'ngo may make them sober and sedate like men, and take away their boyish cheerfulness and love of sports. They forget that if a great joy fills the heart, from peace with Grod and the forgiveness of sins, this joy will make all life pleasanter to them in study and work and play. Dr. Nebemiah Adams, long settled as a pastor in Boston, gives an account of a boy who became a Christian, without quite knowing what the change meant, or why he felt 80 happy. Dr. Adams says: “A lad was on his way from school, with other lads in playful conversation. When he entered his home, he laid down his books in the entr}*, went to Ids chamber, locked the door, kneeled down, and heedless whether any one was in the room adjoining, pray ed ill childlike language near ly as follows: “0 God, my heavenly Father, lhave come to pray to thee. I don't want anything in pai’ticular, but 1 love thee. I have come just to say I do not know what ha-i made me feel as I have felt this forenoon,bat I haven’t been able to think of much besides God. I never loved anything so. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none on earth I desire be - sides thee. Yes, there is one thing that I do desire, and hatis,that all the scholars may feel so towards thee.’’ After a few words more he joined bis brothers and sisters in their play. This boy was happier than ever before in in his life. He didn’t know the reason, but it was because he had come to love God, and that made him love parents and brothers and sisters and schoolmates better, and all beautiful things in nature better. He was much hap'* pier than his schoolmates who did not love God, and this new joy entered into his talk and play, and attracted their notice. Religion helps children to better study and more faiths ful work. A little girl of twelve was telling, in a sim ple way, the evidence that she was a Christian. “I did not like to study, but to play. 1 was idle at school, and often missed my lessons. Now I try to learn every lesson well to please God. I was mischiev ous at school when the teach** era were not looking at me; making fun for the scholars to laugh at.. Now I wish to please God by behaving well and keeping the school laws, I was selfish at home, didn’t like to rim errands, and was sulky when mother called me from play to help her in work. Now it is a real joy to me to help mother in any way, and to show that I love her,” Such a religion is essential to the beat interest and moral growth of youth, and will make life sunny and cheer ful.— Youth's Gompaniou. A WORD FOR THE LITTLE ONES THE DONKEY THAT LIVES IN A CASTLE. Many years ago we lived in the Isle of Wight, Eng land. About eighty miles from our house was Caris- brooke Castle. In the castle lived a handsome old donkey. His name was Jack. He had lived in that grand old place for nearly thirty years. In the castle is a very deep well. Perhaps you will guess now why Jack lived in the castle. Tlie well is three hun dred feet deep, and I donT believe we should ever have tasted that bright sparkling water if it liad-Jt been tor good old Jack’s help. ■ He just stops into a hu'ge wiirdlass-wheel: Patter, pat ter go his little hoofs for a minute or two. He turns the big wheel, and up comoS a bucket full of the best water you ever tasted. Then Jack comes out of the great wheel. The children all gather around and pat and pet him. We feed him with the cakes and apples or bunches of water chesses bought on purpose for “dear old Jack.’’ No wonder the “well don keys’’ are fat and jolly, and live to bo old, The well- keeper told us that one had lived to be fifty years. I shouldn’t wonder if our friend Jack lived as long as any of them* in Summer a great many visitors go to see tliis famous old building,, with its deep well, and the famous old dou' key that lives in a castle.— Our Little Ones and the Treas ury. l)v. E. II. Babbitt, Hickory, N. 0., saysj: “Brown’s Iron Bitters give groat I hate to see children fore ed to do things that are di8a>. greeable to them, merijy for the purpose of making tiiem obey. Where any good end is to be answered, it is differ ent. Little ones often object to what is good for them, and when firmness is necessary, people should of course be firm. But, if a little, power less creature has a strong fan cy or a great repugnance, a parent or guardian abuses bis power in ignoring it. Why should your little boy be made to eat the fat of his meat, if he loathes it, or any thing, no matter what, that is repul-. sive to him? It may be nec essary to refuse some things at table, but seldom, if ever, to force any thing upon them. Why make a child, either boy or girl, miserable by forcing it to wear articles of clothing of which its taste does not ap prove or at which other chil dren laugh? I think little girls suffer more from this than from any one thing. Al most all of us have some such memory. I knew a lady whose childish life was made very wretched for a year by an obsolete old b-’g in which she was forced to carry her books to school; and another whose mother forced her to wear some old lace which, though costly, was laughed at by ignorant children who made her world, and declared that she actually wished her self dead, until that lace was banished from her wardrobe. If y ou can afford ih it is wiser to give your boy the particu lar top or kite he wants, and your girl the very doll she covets or the blue ribbon she admires. And, at any rate, you need not, uselessly force them to any thing from which they shrink or which makes them unhappy. PAID HIS OWN WAY. Theodore Parker’s father, a farmer lu moderate circumstan ces, could not give Ms son a liber al education. But the ambitious boy determined to gain it for himself. He studied early in tlie morning and late at night, and one evening, surprised his father ,by saying, “I entered Harvard College to-day.” But he never spent a day du- ring the four years within its walls. He taught a private school, earning money enough to pay a hand to fill his place on the farm, and mastered all the studies of the college course without the aid of a teacher. He (lid much more work both in mathematics and the classics th;in was required in the college, and was offered a degree by the au thorities, if ho would submit to the necessary examinations. But the education was of more valr.e to him than the college parch ment, and he declined the honor. llis experience shows what .may he accomplished by a reso lute will. As the ;;Id proverb runs, “Everything is possib.'e to him who dare.President Eliot has recently published an article in the“'North American Review,” censuring sharply the custom of giving pecuniary aid to students for the ministry. But if young Parker had received such help, his future life might have been changed, and perhaps his early death averted. Tlie oreM Asylii IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, In fact, it’s a nicety of conver- satioa whie(‘I would have you attend to—jiiucli quot-'tiou of any sort, even in Ehglish, is bad, One couldn’t carry on life com fortably without a little blind uopS to the fact that every thing ha- been said better than we can put it ourselves.— Georae Miot. the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles North of Iliileigh ; twi-lve miles from Henderson on the K. & G. 11. R. The Orj)han Asylum belongs to (and, of course, is eonducted according to the regulations adopted bji the Grand Lodge of Masons. Its benefits are extended to the rhost needy orphans, without, ever asking whether their fathers were masons or not. Children are received hetween 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, firmiture and im provement ofthe premises. The Grand Lodge gives the building and grounds, and $2000 a year. The State gives $o000 a year. For the remainder of its support, and for enlart?cment, the Or phan Asylum is dependent on volun tary contributions from subordinate Lodges, churches of all denominations, benevolent societies, and charitable in- dividiials; and their co-operation is earnestly solicited. EXI'KAOTS FROM THE PROCEEDTNGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF 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 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 cultivation of the soil. At leastfonr 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 according to the funds received. Orphan children in the said Asylum shall be fed and clothed, and shall rer eelve such preparatory training and education as will prepare them for use ful occupations and for the usual busi ness transactions of lifp. Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are liereby tendered to • many benevolent ladies and gen tlemen, to theminiaters 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 provirling funds and supplies forleeding, clothing and educating incU- gent and promising orphan children at the Asylum in Oxford. Resolved; That the ^Jasterof each sub ordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orphan Asylum, and require said rom- mltiee to report in writing each month, and that said reports ana 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 bo admitted?’ was also decided in the negative. ‘Should deformed children be admit ted?’ This was left to the discretion of the Supcrfntendent. 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 an the Asy lum?’ Decided m 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 different parts oi • the State; and if so, wliat wages should tliey receive ?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintendent: but tlie meeting ad vised against employing and paying agents. THE adoption of ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate cliildless 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, I- The Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum sliall not consider any ajiplication for an orphan until tlie same has been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of the Lodge-In whose jurisdiction tiie 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 fore endorsing an application; and alM to inquire !:;*o '-'im- ofj, liiul iivieg in f ilii-iic.'. use their host eh'n t ic- treatment, or fn'- i-.-:;; ; • dren. 3. It shall be tiled Illy .7, . of a Lodge to sefiii the u; Committee of t.)i- A: viui. the Orphans’ Friend for pul jicii; In order that persons wishing ti- ploy orphans ''.ey i.h' ’ ; be taken. HOW CfllLDRENKi: AI) vrv\ Very often til i-iuperinl ender.; i v up poor and premising orpiiiiu:-. .-j ’ informs them of the advauteevs o ■•••'d at the Orphan House, and them to return with him. Generailyit is best tliat he shouldsee them b‘fo'-e they start. Wlien this is imj ' a formal application ahonh-bc- mr.de by a friend. Here is one form; N. C This is to certify that ■ . r- phan, without estate, souiiu i.i body and mind,' and year.s of age. I father died In 18 ; li mother in 18 I beiv... h hereby make applicatlo:' for h ad mission into the Asylum r- Oj ford. I also relinquish and convey ofil- cers of the Asvium the' management and control of the said orphan till Ifi years of age, in order that may lie trained and edueated according to the regiilatlo'!. prescribed by the Grand Lodge of Nwl’: Carolina. I also promise not to annoy -l'. Orjjhan Asylum, and not to cneoursr^ said orphan to leave ■without the ij. '3*' of the Superintendent. ........ .. . Approved by W. M. of ... The application should be se Superintendent, and he wil either -'o for the children or provid r transportation.; In no ca*. ■ loi im a community take up iL collect'cu lo f -'id a man with the cb” -'-'en, ' \ o children before tbo R :>*i‘ has been consulted. ACTION OF EPISC: I: ’ AL (: TIC":, .‘.J- Resolution adopted by the’''-’ • iioa! Convention of the drt'i.stant Episcopal Chureli, at Winstor. -y'?, 1880: “Resolved, That this . .;:i does heartily apjirove the e'lOrt;; ' -i " Oxf('rd Asylum to alleviate tncsu-n .'- Ings and to provide for the -wolfa re of the helplejaorphans of NoiHi C iroli- na; andthatv.T i imcnd to i.hc • tion of all, the ex^-iii-rU ‘ spirit of active charity and be .-c-i on I'ln part of the Nasonic frateni;;-y . 7- fulfilling the Apostolic Injuuctioji to re member the poor.” ACTION OF THfi: N. O. CONFSR. ENCE. On motion of Rev. J. R. Brooks, t'le following resolutions were adopted at the Annual Conference held at Dor ham, in 1881. “The Committee tr> whom v.’as refer red the communication ofhisKxcel ec- cy Gov. Janus, bringing to 0'irnci;i.!»! and commending to our.favor, i ho O i- ford Orphan Asylum, recommend tliC adoption of the following resolution : 1. That we reiterate our oft-repeatcl expression of sy;'•.;.thy wlthth:''' noble charity, and heii'iliy commend it jo the liberal support of all our people. 2. That our pastors arc i'-neby re quested to take a coiloction in ;ill their congregations at such time during the ensuing Conference year as they may think most appropriate .and and to forward the same to the Superinten dent of the Asylum. 3. That the Recording Ste^vlrcls of onr several pastoral charges arc rc-ques- tkd to report to our Anuual coiiforence the omonnts collected under the hctul of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ JnoR. Broohs, ■> E. A. Yates, J Commi.t'. y ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN Resc. 't' 'IS adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Ral eigh, N. 0., Novembei I'^tb. 'oSO: “Wliereasthe Oxford Orphai. Asylam of North Caroling, j.? a piuely l>enev- oleut institution, aiid is doing gre.at f ood for tho no. ;;y Orphans of our tato, therefore, Resolved, That wo apprv v tv.'’ it- purposes and suggest that th.-t gations within our bounds their own convenience an aniuuV,'.;!- iection in behalf ol* that instiiuiiou and forward the colleci.ed, i.i oonneofion with r'oy articlesof food and raiment which may be cot: rx'-r:.- ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST S'l'A I’iA VENTION. At the Baptisv Sr.r.to Cor;veut:'>;;, held in Goldsboro, November 17tii, 1880, the following resolutlt'.:; '-vup adopted: Whereas, We feel a deep i . i in the work of the Oxford Asylum, arid believe it Is doing timable amount of good; ar.J WHEBtLiS, Wf beliovviii;!. tist people of the State wi.i f.a*l u to b--. not only a duty, but a privilege, loe iu- tribuie regulai'lj tu its support; there fore Resolved, That all our pastors ar. hereby earnestly reque.ste'i take up a collection at each of tlu: e'uirche? at iea-'t ''nceayear in b'Ar. if oJ this gn-at and iojportant vvo’ -x Eldei'F. II. Ivey suhmi'. H'd c -.i- lowing resolution, wMe'- .vm: ;.dopecb Convention held in H iio jo'n hi 188! : •■Resolved, Tli.at L -V-an uudiminish'd o'!' • woi'!-- of the OrpLo;; A ••h;:’.' ; ; ! li that we repeat, wltii • iv a-, and emphasis, the recoiani'-u 'ijitlcn own pastors to take t:.. uf. least collection during tiic yuai of the Oxford Orphan T:.".. Goods are sold under a» it no 'i.'i .-t f-.cy are the Finest and PURltt* : f:-. the markett They• FREE from ©Rod® ■ CHEMICALS of any kilkli ' T: . j- consjsl: of the Finest TobMMmi Purest Rice-Paper made. d?EXCEED«..,..^ • oc y.- leading niu/iufinctonesemAiaei. ’ N :- inuine without tha ; uie BULL. Take no - :iiMC£WELL&Cft >- Mannfiactuieis DurbMm N. Q. THE ^ ORPHANS’FRIElIl Organ of the Orphan Asylum atO'xCC’i'.i, j ai d of the Grand Lodge of i'.a - sons in North Carolina.'; IS published EVERY WEDNESDAY One Dollar a Year. It is designed to promote the ci-Ur* g : iainment, instruction and interest', of • THE YOUNG; .1 especially those deprived of the beuo* fits of parental and scholastic training, It alsu seeks to increase the soul .1 growth oftiie prosperous by suggesting i, jiruper objects charity and tniw chan-' i nels of benevolence, iu order that they ' may, by doing good to others, enlaige their own hearts and extend the Jioil* zon of their human sympathies, a? they ascend to a higher plane of chrisl'tan observation. Address ORI‘HAN.8’ FRIEND, Oxford, .N ; (.b . h; J. W. DENMARK. EDWARDS, BROUOHTON X' v.-- I J.W. No. 2, Recorder Building, Raleigh, N. C., Booksellers'and |; Stationers." Full line School, Law, ReJigioos and Miscellaneous BOOKS Plain and Fancy vStationery, Black Books, &c. • reaso'nXble .VVD IlEECABLE The Valley Mutual Life' Association of Virginia. For particuiar.s .address'^ GEORGE 0, JORDAN, State .Vgent, No, 6, Mahler Building, Raleigh, N.O ^ ON THE AS8ESSMEN1 ■AND MESEBVE FUND PLAN. ■ One Thousand Dollars Will cost upon an averse aa ^ folhr-vs: At 21 \ r-ars of age, $6.25, At 30 yo.nrs of age, $7.20. At 40 years of age, $9.50. At 50 ycai-1 of age, $12.60. At 60 ars of age, $20,00. [-'T Only three thousand dollars C. D H FORT, M. or SUnCEON DENTIST, OXFORD, N. C. [ Imvo pvnniiiumtly located In the .town ot Cxf r-l, N. (!., and rospectfol- ly t. iulfr my services to the eltfaens of tho placi- u!id surrounding country up* on tue most reasonable and satisfaotoiT onns. Odoe over Grandy St Bro.v mm
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