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The Orphans’ Friend, FRIDAY, -AUGTST 3,0 TWO RIVALS POE HIS LOVE. Two maids love I with all my heart, And one is dark and one is fair, Between the brown and golden hail 1 really makj no choice, I dread fr« m either one to part; My joy is to be ever near Them loih, ray wish to ever bear Kach laughing, silvery voice, ’Tis all that I can do to chase The clouds of jealousy away ; I or both these fair ones, strange to say I’ossess that same emotion. 1 stoutly claim eacii form and face Is well admired and equally ; And they—tliey say their love for me Would lill a little ocean. When they’re a little older grown (For one is six and one is four) They’ll not be rivals any more— At least in this direction. Thougi) they declare they’re mine alone, I gieatly fear some pleasant day I j^ril wake up to the fact that they Have transferred their alfection. —Fred (?. Beach, A GIRL IN BLUE. This was just the way Hel»* en looked when her cousin Carrie peeped in at her from the crack in the door that led to the dining-room. And this was much the way Carrie talked to herself about it: ‘There she sits in her elen gant new morning dress, noth ing in the world to do but amuse herself, and 1 must stain my hands paring potaN toes and unions, and 1 don't know what all. A dress with a train, and she only sixteen! Only two years and a few months older than I am! How would I look in a train! I never expect to have such an elegant dress as she has on this minute, and it is only her morning dress. To-night she will wear the lovely garnet silk trimmed with white lace. Think of me in my old blue flannel! It is everything I have to wear. I don^t see why there should be such a difference between cousins! 1 wish Helen had stayed in New York. Why she wanted to come to the country in Winter is more than 1 can understaud. She isn't home-sick a bit. I just believe I’ll stay at home to night. Almost all the girls will wear new dresses, and my old one will look older than ever beside Helen's grand one.’’ ‘Carrie,’ called that young lady’s mother, and Carrie went to the kitchen. There she gave her hands to the potatoes and her thoughts to the discourage ments around her. At last she shoke some of them aloud: ‘Mother, 1 don’t believe I’ll go to-night after all.' ‘Not go to Kate s party! Why, what has happened? Is the child sick!’ ‘No'm, I’m not sickj only discouraged. I don't want to go and wear that old blue dress, and that's the truth. 1 shall look different from any of the others, and seeing me with Helen will make every body notice it more.' *My child, Helen's lather is worth a million, and your fa ther isn’t worth a thousand dollars besides what it takes to support his family.’ ‘I know it, ma’am; I’m not finding fault, only I don’t want to be looked at, that’s all.’ The mother looked very sober, and so mething besides the steam that puffed out of the pudding dish made her eyes moist. Carrie split a large potato savagely in two pot: Wh and looked gloomy. Then the mother said speaking low: ‘Won’t you disappoint a good many people to-night, daughter? Isn’t Kate depen ding on you to help with the charades and the music?’ ‘I can’t help it, mother. People must not depent upon me. Most every girl has new dress for to-night, and I can’t be going there just to help other people have a good time when I know I shall be feeling mortified all the eve ning.’ ‘Can’t you? Why, daugh ter, even Christ pleased not himself.’ After that not a word was said in that kitchen for nearly an hour. Carrie finished the otatoes and ran away here she went, or what she did, mother did not know; but when she came to set the ta* ble her face was pleasant to look at, and she stopped on her way to the pantry to kiss her mother. ‘I’m going, mother; and I’ll have as nice a time as 1 can and not grumble a bit.' She looked very pretty in her blue dress with its deep lace collar, and bright ribbons in her hair. At least her moth er thought so, though when Helen came down in all the glory of her garnet silk and gold bracelets, there was cer tainly a difference. It wasn’t a young people’s party ent’rely; in fact, it was a sort of family gathering, to which nil the city aunts and uncles and cousins had come; and there were some elegant dresses there, and Cairie in her old blue one, did reall}' feel a good deal alone Yet she went cheerfully through the evening, helping with the charades and the music—help ing in a dozen quiet little ways that nobody knew about, and yet trying to keep out of no tice as much as possible, Cousin Helen played and sang, and did both very nicely while Carrie only played ac companiments for others to sing. Later in the evening there was a whispering between two of the city cousins, and presently it became known that Mr. Ames, who was Un cle Howard’s college friend, was a wonderful singer, and would entertain the company if anyone would be found to play for him. ‘I wish he would sing ‘The Storm King’ for uSj’JJsaid Aunt Alice; ‘it is the most wonder** ful thing! I would like to have mother|h6ar it. Helen couldn't you play for him?' I! No indeed; his music is all awful hard, and he is aw fully particular; and that piece I don’t know, anyway.’ But Aunt Alice was deter mined that her mother should hear ‘The Storm King.’ She talked with Mr. Ames, and then she moveu among the guests trying to find one who was willing to play the ac companiment. Not a cousin could be found. They were all afraid of the great singer and the difficult looking mus ic. At last the girl in blue grew ashamed of herself. ‘Aunt Alice, I will play it,’ she said, coming out from the corner- ‘You!’ said Aunt Alice, in surprise, for Carrie was one of the youngest of the cous ins. ‘Do you know it? ‘No, ma’am; I don’t know it; but I can play from the notes.' Then did Helen look at her young cousin in respectful astotishment. ‘Can you play pieces that YOU do not know?’ she asked her. ‘Why yes,’ said Carrie laughing. T can if they are not very hard. I ought too. I have been taking lessons steadily for three years.’ ‘Well, but I have taken les sons almost five years, and I can’t do it.’ ‘Carrie is very faithful with her practicing," said Carrie’s mother with a smile. And Carrie played the ac companiment, which really was difficult, and played it so well that Mr. Ames, the, great singer, toll her that be had never had a player who pleas ed him better. And don’t you think she forgot all abouljher blue dress, until her attention was called to it in a very strange way, ‘She not only plays remark ably well,’ said Mr. Ames to his wife, ‘but she is the best dressed young girl in the room.’ ‘Yes,’ said Mrs. Ames, ‘I noticed that; ail the rest of the young people are over dressed. She must, have a sensible mother.’ They did not know that Carrie stood just behind them and heard it all. But I really think it did her good; just as honest compliments often do good. It made her realize that there were two sides to the question of fine dresses.— The Pansy. THE DEAR OLD MOTHER. Honor the old mother. Time has scattered the snowy flakes on her brow, plowed deep furrows on her cheeks, but is she not beautiful now? The limbs are thin and shrunk en, but these are the lips that have kissed many a hot tear from the childisn cheeks, and the sweetest lips in the world. The eye is dim, yet it glows with the soft radiance of holy love which can never fade. A.h, yes, she is a dear old mother. The sands of life are nearly run out, but feeble as she is, she will go farther, and reach down lower, for you than any one else upon earth. You cannot walk into a mid night haunt where she cannot see you; you cannot en er a pi’ison whose bars will keep h^r out; you cannot mount a scaffold too high for her to reach, that she may kiss and bless you in evidence of her death'less love. When the world shall despise and forsake you, when it leaves you by the wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old mother will gath er^ you up in her feeble arms and carry you home, and tell you of all your virtues, until you of all your virtues, until you almost forget thatby vices. Love her tenderly, and cheer her declining years with ten der devotions.— Watch Tower. A HIGHER HAND A little bo^ sat in front of his father and held the reins which controlled a restive horse. Un known to the boy, the reins passed around him, and were also in his father’s hands. He saw occasion to pull them. With art less simplicity the child looked around ,saying,“irather,I thought I was driving, but I am not, am I?” Thus it is often with men, who think that they are shaping a destiny which a higher hand tha i theirs is really fashioning. They do their own will, but they also do the will of God. A strong er hand guides them, a mightier power holds the helm of their vessel, and saves from rock and wreeJf Happy are they who quietly yield to the guidance of an Almighty hand. If you follow the Lord and keep his company, he will always bear your exi)enses;if you ru'u before him, or go alone, he may leave you to bear your own. 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. Q’he 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 pr not. Children are received between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharg ed between the . ages offourteen and sixteen. I’he 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 TiOdge 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. EXTBAOTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OP 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 gjrls 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 rin the preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the cultivation of the soil. At leastfour 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 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 oftheState. 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 educatingmffi- gent and promising orphan chSdren at the Asylum in O^ord. Resolved, ThattheMasterofeachsub- 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 Communl- carion. ‘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 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 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. to inquire into thecircumstances and treatment of children already discharg ed, and living in their jurisdiction, and use their best efforts 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 steps to be taken. HOW CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED Very often the 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 sbouldsee them before they start. When this is impracticable, a formal application shouldbe made by a friend. Here is one in proper form: N. C 18 This is to certify that Is an or phan, without estate, sound In body andinind, and years of age. father died In 18 ; h mother in 18 I being h hereby make appucatlon for h ad mission into the Asylum at Oxford. I also relinquish and convey to the offi cers of the Asylum 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 approval of the Superintendent W.% of The application should be sent to the Soperintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their transportatlomlQIn no case should a community take up a collection to send a man with the chfldren, nor send the children before the Superintendent has been consulted. ACTION OPBPISCOPAI.C02mSN- 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 theimlta- tlon of all, the example of this spirit of active charity and oeneflconce on the part of the Masonic fraternity Ieil thus fulfilling the Apostolic injunction to 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 whom was refer red the communication ofhis Excellen cy Gov. Jarvis, bringing to ournotico and commendingto our favor, the Ox ford Orphan Asylum, recommend the adoption of the follo^ng 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 thefr congregations at such time during the ensuing Conference year as they may think most appropriate and best, and to forward the game to the Superinten dent of the AftyTiiin. 3. That the Recording Stewards of our several pastoral charges are reques- tkd to report to our Anuual conference the omounts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno R^books, I E. A. Yates, Committee. THE ADOPTION OP ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their own ; hut 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 orphan until the same has been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of the Lodge in whose jurisdiction the ai^licant 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 appllcatlou ; and also ACTION OP PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. B6gcluti''n8 adopted by the Synod of North OaroHna in session at Ral eigh, N.C., November l ?tb. 1580: “Whereas the Oxford Orphau Asylum of North Carolina is a purely benev olent institution, and is doing great f ood for the needy Orphans of our tate, therefore, Resolved, That we approve fof its purposes and suggest that the oongre- gations within our bounds take up at tiieir own convenience an annual ool- leotion in behalf of that institution and forward the same collected, in connection with any articlesof food and raiment which may fbe 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 admted: 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 WHKBfBAS, We believe that the Bap tist people of the State will feel it to be not only a duty, hut 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 the fol lowing resolution, which was adopted at the Convention held in Winston in 1881: “Resolved, That this Convention feels an undiminished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis, the recommen datlon to all our pastors to take up at least one collection during the year in aid of the Oxford Orphau Aiylom, ^CIiaBETIES. mwte Goods ve sold under aa That they are the Finest and PUREST goods upon the market} They ARB FREE fram DRIMMxbI CHEMICALS of at^ land} They consist of die PiBMt 1 Purest Rice-Paper madt. OUR SALES EXCEED^,.m-* of ALL leading manu&ctories o'* * Mono Genuine without die of the BULL. Take no W. T. BLACKWELL&0IIL Sole ManufactURK- THE ORPHANS’FRIEND Organ of the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and of the .Grand Lodge of Ma sons in North Carolina.) IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDWreDAY A1' One Dollar a Year. J. W. DENMARK. EDWARDS, BROUGHTON A CO., J.W.IIEfflARK&CO., No. 2, Recorder Building, Raleigh, N. C., Booksellersland Stationers. Full line School, Law, Kellglone and Miscellaneous BOOK£ A Plain and Fancy Stationery, Bliuik Books, &o. REASONABLE AND RELIABLE The Valley Mutual Life Association of Virginia. For particulars address^ GEORGE 0, JORDAN, State ^ent, No, 6, Mahler Building, Raleigh, N.O ON IHE ASSESSMBNI lAND RESERVE FUND PLAN. One Thousand DoUara Will cost upon an average as follows: At 21 years of age, $6.25, At 30 years of age, $7.2o!' At 40 years of age, $9.50. ’ At 50 years of age, $12.60. At 60 years of age, $20.00*. ^*Only three thousand dollars written on one risk. C. D. H. FORT, M. D. SURCEON DENTIST. OXFORD, If. c. I have permanently located In th town of Oxford, X. C.,andro“ ■- ly tender my services to the cl the place and smroundlnir «aii It Is designed to promote thti eutir* tainment, instruction and interests of THE YOUNG.- especially those deprived of tho beno* fits of parental and scholutic traiaiug, It also seeks to increase the son? growth of the prosperous by suggesting proper objects of charity and true chan nels of benevolence, in order that they may, by doing good to others, enlarge their own hearts and extend tho hori zon of their human sympathies, as they ascend to a higher plane of chrlstlim observation. Address ORPHANS’ FRIEND, OxFow, N: O: uu tue mwi reasonable and Offloe over atandyAaSjJ?
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