The Orphans’ Friend.
FRIDAY, AUGTST 10, 1883.
WHY MOTHEE IS PROUD.
Look in his face, look in his eyes,
Rogis ! and blue and terri'cly wise—
Roguish and blue, but, quickest to
see
When mother comes in as tired as
. can be;
Quickest to find her the nicest old
chair;
Quickest to get to the top of the
stair;
Quickest to see that a kiss on her
cheek
Would help her far move than to
chatter, to speak,
Look in his face and guess, if you
can,
Wliy mother is proud of her little
man.
The mother is proud—I will tell you
this;
You can S'se it yourself in her ten
der kiss,
But why? Well, of all her dears
There is scarcely one who ever hears
The moment she speaks, and jumps
to see
What her want or her wish might
be—
Scarcely one. They all forget.
Or are no', in the notion to go quite
yet;
But this she knows, if her boy is
near,
There is somebody certain to want
to hear.
Mother is proud, and she holds him
fast
And kisses him first, and kisses him
last;
Aud he holds her hand, and looks in
her face,
And hunts for her spool, which is
out of its place,
Anl proves that he loves her, when
ever he can—
That is why she is proud of her lit
tle man.
—Independence.
PEOPITABLB POLITENESS.
The ‘Boston Traveller’ in
commenting on the prevalence
of rudeness, tells the follow
ing incident that happened
several years ago:
There was a plainly dress
ed, elderly lady who was a
frequent customer at the
leading dry-goods house in
Boston. No one in the store
knew her even by name. All
the clerks, but one, avoided
her, and gave their attention
to those who were better
dressed and more pretentious.
The exception was a young
man, who bad a conscientious
regard for duty and system.
He never lett another custom
er to wait on the lady, but,
when at liberty, he waited on
h )r with as much attention as
if she had been a princess.
This continued a year or
two, till the young man be
came of age. One morning
the lady approached the
young man, when the follow
ing conversation took place:
‘Young man, do you wish
to go into business for your-
8el0’
‘Yes, ma’am,’ he replied,
‘but I have neither money,
credit, nor friends.’
‘Well,’ continued the lady,
‘you go and select a good sit
uation, ask what the rent is
and report to me,’ handing
the young man her address.
Tlie young man found a
splendid location and good
store; but the landlord requir-
quired security, which he
could not give. Mindful of
the lady’s request he forthwith
went to her and reported.
‘Well,’she replied, “you go
and tell Mr that I will be
He wont, and the landlord
or agent was surprised; but
the l.argain was closed.
The next day the lady
called to ascertain the result.
The young man told her, and
added:
“Wliat am I to do for
goods? Wo one will trust
me.’^
“You may go and see Mr.
■, and Mr. , aud Mr.
; and toll them to call on
ine.”
He did so, and bis store
was soon stocked with the
best in the market. There are
many in this City who re
member the circumstances
and the man. He died many
years ago and left a fortune
of 3,000,000 dollars. So much
for politeness; -so much for.
treating one’s elders with the
deference due to age, in what
ever garb they are clothed.
THE VAIN OLD WOKAN.
There was once an old wo
man so very poor that she
had no house, but lived in a
hollow tree. One day she
found a inece of money lying
in the road. Full of joy at
her good fortune, she began
!o consider what she should
buy with the money.
‘If I get anything to eat,’
she said to herself, ‘I shall
quickly devour it, and that
will be the end of the matter.
That will not do at all. If I
buy clothes, people will call
me proud, and that will not
do; and besides I have no
closet to keep them in. Ah, I
will buy a broom, and then
everybody that I meet will
think I have a house. A
broom is the thing. A broom
it shall be.’
So the old woman went ins
to the next town and bought
a broom. She walked proudly
along with her purchase, look
ing about her all the time to
see if people noticed her and
looked envious, thinking of
her house. But as no one
seemed to remark her, she be
gan to be discontented with
her bargain.
‘Does everybody have a
house except me?’ she asked
lierself crossly.^ ‘I wish I bad
bought something else!’
Presently she met a man
carrying a small jar of oil.
‘This is what I want,’ ex
claimed the old woman; ‘any
body can have a house but
only the truly rich can have
oil to light it with.’
So she bartered her broom
for the oil, and went on more
proudly than ever, holding
the jar so that all could see it.
Still she failed to attract any
particular notice, and she was
once more discontented. As
she went moodily along she
met a woman with a large
bunch of flowers.
‘Here, at last, I have what
I want,’ the old woman
thought. ‘If I can get these,
all that see me will believe I
am just getting my house
rfeady for a brilliant party.
Then they’ll be jealous, I
bopo.^
So when the woman with
the flowers came close to her
she offered her oil for them,
and the other gladly made the
change*
‘Now I am indeed fortn'*
nate!’ she said to herself. ‘Now
I am somebody I’
But still she failed to attract
attention, and, happening to
glance at her old dress, it
suddenly occurred to her that
she might be mistataken for a
servant carrying flowers for
her master. She was so much
vexed by the thought that she
flung the bouquet into the
ditch, and went home to her
tree empty-handed.
‘Now I am rid of it all,’ she
said to herself—St. Nicholas.
Write down the advice of him
who loves you, though you like
it not at present.
Mr. I’liil. G. Alston. Jr., Warrentou,
N. says: “1 have used Brown’s
Iron IMtters anil consider it the best
Unewn remedy for huli>r'Stion.”
RIDING AN ALLIGATOR.
BY S. MILLEE.
I came in my journey to the
banks of a river which was
crossed by a ford. A train of
pack mules was passing, and
while waiting my turn I went
into the ferry-house to escape
the heat of the morning sun.
Several other gentlemen were
there. Presently an Indian
came to the door and address
ed us in Spanish, saying,
“Would the senores like to
see me ride the alligator?”
Handing around his hat, be
leceived with satisfaction gold
pieces amounting in value to
nearly five dollars. He plac
ed these in his money-belt,
and saying, “I am ready/’
led the way. He then drew
out a sharp-pointed knife, and
felt its edges as he walked
The river lay before us,
with deep, black water on
either side the shallow ford.
The opposite bank was steep,
and a don at my side remark
ed that below the water’s edge
it was dug out in burrows,
where the caymen (as they
are called in those parts) were
wont to lie in bad weather
tier above tier. Now they
were out in full force, spread
over the sand on our shore
like scaly logs.
Our Indian, a lithe, active
fellow, ran lightly up to one
of the beasts, and before the
astonished animal could re
cover himself enough to sweep
his tail around and dash him
down, his enemy was upon
his back, and had seated him
self directly behind the fore
legs, clasp'ug the body, and
holding the knife still in his
hand. Rage and fury enter
ed the beast’s heart. He slip
ped into the deep water, and
made for his particular place
of refuge. Once there, woe
to his rider! But the domin
ion given to man over all
beasts did not fail now With
a prick of the knife in the
creature his rider defeated his
purpose, and he plunged mad
ly around the water basin.
No ride was ever wilder, no
circus-rider more skillful,than
the clinging Indian in the
wild race that was now be
gun. Stirring the muddy
depths, churning the waves
with the greatest commotion,
round and round they flew,
ever faster and faster, now
a,bove, and now below the
surface. The Indian, cool
and wary, by an occasional
prod of the knife caused his
strange steed to swerve from
dangerous points. Whichev
er direction he wished him to
take, he pricked him on the
opposite side.
When it became evident to
our circus-rider that he had
given us a fair display of his
pbwers, we saw him watch
fully and cautiously prepare
to land. And this part of the
exploit was most wonderful
of all. How to leap in mid-
ca.reer from the furious crea
ture- -this was the task, and
if was as admirably executed
as any other part of the per
formance. As they neared
our shore, the Indian, having
gathered himself up, leaped
lightly off, waded to shore,
and came toward us with as
much of a smile on his sad
countenance as any of his
race ever show.
Now downward, swifter
than if a thousand spurs were
driving him, dived the great
creature to solace himself in
tile cool sunless caverns of the
river’s depth s.—Sarp&r's
Young People.
A ccriouB spring in St. Tam
many parish, La., runs clear
cold water all day long, but at
sunset goes suddenly dry, dis
charging no water until the sun
rises.— Ex.
Tie orpliaii Asyln
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 offourteen and
sixteen.
The average cash expenses for each
orphan Is five dollars a month, hut 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
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-
diriduals; and their co-operation Is
earnestly solicited.
BXTEAOTS FROM 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, nor
property, nor near relations able to as
sist them. They shall not he received
for a shorter time than two years. In
extraordinary eases the Superintendent
may receive children outside the ages
specified.
The larger g^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 hoys shall assist In 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 reli^ous 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 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 chU-
dren of theState.
Resolved, That all benevolent soci
eties and individuals are herei^ cordi
ally Invited and requested to co-operate
with us In providing funds and supplies
for feeding, clothing and educating indi
gent and promising orphan chudreu
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 ana the funds re
ceived be forwarded monthly to the
Superintendent of the Asylum, and
that the support of the Orphan Asylum
he a regular order of busmess 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 he 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 boys 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 coUecting 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-
rised against employing and paying
agents.
THE ADOPTION OF 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 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 shall he 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 Mso
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 ARB 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 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...
This is to certify that is an or^
phan, without estate, sound in body
and mind, and years of age. H
father dl^ In 18 ; h mother in
18 I being h
hereby make appOoatlon 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 tlU 16
years of age. In order that
may be tnuned and educated accorffing
to the regulations prescribed by the
Grand Lodge of North Carolina. I
also promise not to annoy the Orphan
Asylum, and not to enconrage the said
orphan to leave without the appro^
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
transportation.'j^ln no case should a
community take up a collection to send
a man with the cUdren, nor send the
children before the SnqM^tendent has
been consulted.
ACTION OF EPISCOPAL CONVKN-
TION.
Resolution adopted by the last an
nual Convention of the Protestant
Bplseopal 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 OMumend to the imita
tion of all, the example of this spirit of
active charity and beuefleenoe on the
part of the Masonic fraternity ii thus
fulfilling the Apostolic injunction tore-
member the poor.”
ACTION OF THE N. C. CONFER
ENCE.
On motion of Rev. 3, B. Brooks, tbc
following resolutions were adopted at
the Annual Conference held at Dnr
ham, in 1881.
“The Committee to whom was refer
red the communication ofhis Excellen
cy Gov. Jams, bunging to our notice
and eommendingto ourfavor, the Ox
ford Orphan Asylum, recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
1. That we reiterate our pft-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 theh*
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 requea-
tkd to report to our Annual conference
the omounts collected under the head
of “For the Orphan Asylum.’
Jno B. Brooks, \
E. A. Yates, / Committee.
ACTION OF PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD.
Resclnt»''n8 adopted by the Synod
of North Gaiolina in session at Ral
eigh, N. C., November 1 ^th. 1.980:
“'WhereasOxfordOrphaii 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 ite
purposes and suggest that the congre
gations within our bounds take up at
their own convenience an annual col
lection in behalf of that institution
and forward the same collected, in
connection with any articlesof food
and raiment whioh may ^ be 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 anlnes-
timable amount of good; and
Whereas, 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 aud important work.
Elder F. H. Ivey submitted tiie 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 e'aruestness and
emphasis, the recommen dation to
ous pastors to take up at least one
collection during the year in aid of the
Oxford Orphan Afjlum,
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THE
ORPHANS’FRIElfl
Organ of the Orphan Asylum at OxIord,
and of the Grand Lodge of
sons in North Carolina.)
IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDA Y A V
One Dollar a Yehi.
It is designed to promote th« eidfP-
tainmeiit, instruction and interests of
THE YOUNG:
especially those deprived of the beuo»
fits of parental and scholastic training,
It also seeks to increase tlie snui
growth of tlie prosperous by stiggesLing
properobjeetB of charityandtmeyl.an-
nels of benevolence, in order that tUov
may, by doing good to others, enlarge
thoir own hearts and extend the htwi-
zonof their human sympathies, ns they
ascend to a higher plane of clivlsf ian
observation. Address
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Oxford, N ; C:
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FUND PLAN.
One Thousand Dollars
Will cost upon an average as
follows:
At 21 years of age, $6.26,
At 30 years of age, $7.20.
At 40 years of age, $9.50.
At 60 years of age, $12.60.
At 60 years of age, $20.00.
fey'Only three thousand dollars
written on one risk.
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