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The Orphans’ Friend. FRIDAY, --SEPTEMBER 14,1883. 1 ' ' ■■■■■■ ■ GOLDEN THOUGHTS. Speak gently 1 it is better far To rule I'y love than fear; Speak gently ! let no 'larsh word mar The good we might do here. Sneak gently ! 'tis a little thi g Dropped in ihe i cart’s deep well; The good,the jov which it may bring, Eteinity shall tell. Kind hearts are the gardens; Kind thoughts are the roots ; Kind words are the blossoms ; Kind deeds are the fruits. The night has a thousand .eyes, And the day but one ; Yet the light of the bright world dies With the (lying sun. The mind has a thousand eyes. And the heart but one ; Yet the light of the whole life dies When lovo is done. IT WAS POE ME. One stormy Sunday afternoon at the hour when a class of youi.g women usually gathered in a little mountain cottage, one young girl only waited for her teacher. She had been learning during the week the sweet words K)n tained in the 53d of Isaiah; and as she toiled up the hillside she had been repeating the verses to herself; but they were only to her then as the “very lovely song of one who had a pleasant voice.’^ She divi not know the meaning of “being healed by His stripes.” After prayer, with which the hour of teaching always began, Mary repeate.l the first four verses of the chapter. When she reached the fifth verse, “He was w'ouaded for our transgress ions, He was bruised for our in iquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed,^ the tears filled her eyes, and before reaching tho end of the verse her head sunk down, and the fast-flowing tears dropped on the open Bible before her as she sobbed out— “It was for me, it was for me.” The intense ^solemnity of that moment prevented any other words being spoken than these in answer to lier words, “Let us, thank Him, dear child, that it was for you;” and they knelt down, and after the teacher thanked the Lord for opening the blind eyes of her dear schol ar to see Jesus as her substitute, the weeping girl in broken words said: “Lord Jesus! I thank Thee that Thou didst die for me, that Thou didst take my punishment and then the sweet calm of con scious acceptance in the Beloved stole into the broken heart, and peace with God was sweetly realized. lilsing from their knees, the teacher saw a troubled look p over the bright face upon which “the light of His countenance"'* s shining, and in deep distress i'e poor child said : “Oh! my father, my mother, my brother, they do not know this joy.'* So they knelt again to plead for those still “far off,” and rose up comforted, The joy of resnrrectioh life fi led the heart of that young girl with unspeakable joy, but it was cnly when by faith she could saj, “It was for me.^’ Till the disciples saw for them selves that the grave of Jesus was empty, the words of the wo men who returned from the sep- ulchie were like “idle tales." Have you, who it may be are reading these w ords, ever known tho joy of the realization that “He was wounded for your trans gressions, that He was bruised for your iniquities, that the chas tiperaent of your peace was upon Him?” If not, you are far from Gk)d— outside in the darkness of unbe lief and death—and till you ac cept the love of a living, loving Saviour, and see Him as your Sin-Bearer, there is no peace, no life, no joy for you. Oh! believe this love that is yearning over you—that was stronger than death, and is infi nite as God Himself. BRAIN-WOS AND POOD. The notion that those who work only with their brain need less for. d than those who labor with their hands has long been proved to be fallacions. Mental la^ or causes greater waste of tis sue than muscular. According to careful estimates, three hours hard study wear cut the body moi e than a whole day of hard physical exertion. “Without phosphorus, no thought,” is a German saying; aid the con sumption of that essential ingre d.ent of the brain increases in propoi tion to the amount of la bor which this organ is required to perform. The wear and tear of the brain are easily measured by careful examination of the salts in ihe liquid excretions. The importance of the brain as a working organ is shown by the amount of blood it receives, which is proportionately greater than that of any other part of the body. One-fifth of the blood goes to the brain, though its av erage weight is only one-fortieth of that of the body. This fact alone would te sufficient to prove that brain-workers require more food, and even better food, than mechanics or farm laborers.— Selected. When the keeper of a light house trims and lights his lamp, he goes to his lonely couch cheered by the thought that by bis fidelity to his trust he will guide many a mariner through the dangers of the treacherous sea. But how many are thus guided he knows not. It is even so with the good man who keeps his spiritual light shining through tlie lamp of a virtuous life. That he does guide some souls to the truth be cannot doubt; but how many are led to think better thoughts, to form higher purposes, to en list under his Lord’s banner, he cannot know. He never will know until, in the bless* ed hereafter, one and another happy saint will say to him, “Your light guided me to our precious Christ,” Shine on, tlierefore, 0 believerl Trim anew the lamp oftheOhiis- taD,andlet it shine through thy pure deeds as the rays from a. common lamp shine through a globe of alabaster.—Zion's Herald. So prevalent is the habit of talking small nonsense in com pany that even thinking peo' pie mask their intelligence by its use. But let one perS’on bring a sensible topic of con versation forward, and it is wonderful how soon he will be surrounded by others, well informed concerning it, and anxious to diffuse their knowK edge. The trouble is, we do not understand each other. Men ha\ e become thoroughly impressed with the idea that in order to make themselves agreeable they must keep up a constant stream of nonsense and silly utterances, and the ladies seem to have formed the same idea in regard to the gentlemen, until out of this mutual understanding has grown this empty, oieaning- iess jargon of words at almost every social entertainment^—a short shower of sOkp bubbles “Why did God make me such as I dinl*’ is a question men sometimes whisper with in the inner chambers of their souls. It is usually prompted by some sunburst of con sciousness revealing the great strength of their tendencies to evil. But it is a wicked; ques'ion, because it charges on God that which properly lies at the:r own door. It is not God, but “our own past, which has made us what we are. We are the children of our own deeds. Conduct has created character; acts have grown into habits; tho lives we havo led have left us such as we are to-day.” Hence, if the guilty questioner, who charges God foolishly, will faithfully study the relation of his past acts to his pre ent tendencies, he will never ask that question again. Rather, he will bumble himself in the dust, and cry with the awak ened publican, “God be mer ciful to me a sinner!” The cunning of partridges is illustrated by the following from the notes of a sportsman: “In hunting partridges before now I havo sometimes been a good deal amused with one of their tricks. On my com ing near the flock the male partridge would rush toward me with feathers stuck out like a frill, with wings flap ping, and making a terrible fuss in every possible way. After a time, though, I found that this was only a trick. While my attention was be ing drawn to the blusterer before me, the female, with smooth feathers and drooped head, was hurrying off with the brood to a place of safety, And when this bad been ac complished there were no lon ger any partridges in sight—»• male or female.” The mighty bell which God rings over our heads sounds out only the single note “Now’^ is the day of sal vation; but against God’s im perative “Now” thousands close their ears and allow tbe devil to whisper into them his delusive “to-morrow.”— Dr T. L. Cuyler. “It was meant says Hunt, in his “Art Talks,“that every body should express some plan in creation. A mo.^quito means something; an idiot means some thing. Bat if the mosquito tries to be a gnat; and the idiot a Daniel Webster, they have a hard time,^^ “Mrs. J. Stewart, Monroe, N. C., says: “I had become very weak and used Brown’s Iron Bitters. Now I can do a lull day’s work.” As the tree is fertilized by its own broken branches and falling leaves, and grows out of its own decay, so men and nations are bettered and improved by trial, and refined out of broken hopes and blighted expectations. If a man determines to do tbe best he can, whether he drives a cart, conducts a busines of a mil lion dollars, or preaches the gos pel, he cannot fail. Most of our comforts grow up between crosses. Religion is reproached with not hQ\r\^ progressive', it makes amends by being imperishable. - 'J. Martineau. When God would have us die to self, he always touches the tenderest spot. The life of a good, religious person is a cross, yet it is also a guide to paradise. Let us then take courage, brethren; let us go forward together. Jesus will be with us. Tte orpliaii isylm IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles North of Raleigh; twelve miles from Henderson on the R. & Q. 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, without, ever asking wliether their fathers were masons or not. Children are received between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharg ed ^between tbe ages offourteen and si xteen. The average cash expenses for each orphan Is five dollars a month, but the sum required varies according to tbe seasoDB, and does not include what is 8i>ent for repairs, furniture and im provement of the premises. The Grand Lodge gives the building and grounds, aud $2000 a year. .The State gives $.->000 a year. For the remainder of its support, aud for enlargement, the Or- plian 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. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE OF MASQNS: 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 extraordinaiy 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 least four religious denominations shall be represented among the offlc«rs of the Asylum, and the representatives of all religious creeds and of all po litical parties shall be treated alike. The Institution shall be (inducted on the cash system, aud its operations enlarged or curtailed according to the funds received. Orphan children in the said Asylum siiall be fed and clothed, and shall re ceive such preparatory training and education as will prepart 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 tbemlnisters of the ^spcl, 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 cor^- ally Invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies for feeding, clothing and educatlngin^- gent and promising orphan children at the Asylum, in O^ord. Resolved, ThattheMasterof each sub ordinate Lodge appoint a . Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orphan Asylum, and require s^d com mittee to report in writing each month, and that said reports ana the funds re ceived be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of tlie Asylum, and that the support of the Orphan Asylum be a re|;ular order of busmess in each subormnate Lodge at each Communi cation. ‘Should deserted children be admit ted?’ was decided in the negative. ^Should children having step-fathers he 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 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. THE ADOPTION OP ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their o^vn ; 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 Masops: 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 be the duty of the said com mittee to make due inquiry into the de- sirablenessof the situation effort be fore endorsing an appll(»tlon; and also to inquire in*"© the circumstances and treatment of children already discharg- od, and living in their Jurisdiction, and use their best efforts to secure good treatment, or the return of the chil dren. 3. It sliall 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 tho 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 tliem to return with him. Generally it is best that he shouldsee them before they start. When this is impracticable, a formal application shonldbe made by a friend. Here is one in proper form: N.C 188... This is to certify that Is an or- pitan, without estate, sound in body and niiind, 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 OxLrcl. I also relinquish and convey to the offi cers of the Asylum the management and control of the said orphan till 13 years of a^, in order that may be trained and educated- according to the regulations prescribed by the Grand liodge of Nolth 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 to the Saperintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their transportation.! In no ease slmuld a community take up a collection to send a man with the children, nor send tho oliildren before the Saperintendent has been consulted. ACTION OF EPISCOPAL CONVEN • TION. Resolution adopted by the last ar- noa] Convention of tlio 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 tlie helpless orphans of North Caroli na; andthat we commend to theimita- tion of all, the example of this spirit of active charity and Deneftenoe on the part of the Masonic fraternity li Urns fulffiling the Apostolic injunction to re member the poor.” ACTION OP THE N, C. CONFER ENCE. On motion of Rev. J. R. Brooks, tho following resolutions were adopted at the Annual Conference held at Dur ham, in 1881. “The Committee to w'.iom was refer red the communication ofhis Excellen cy Gov. dams, 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 al! tiieli congregations at such time dirL.^ 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 Anuual conference the ©mounts collected under tlie head of “FoV the Orphan Asylum.’ JnoR. .Brooks, \ E. A. Tates, i Committee. ACTION OP PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Repcnt'''n8 adopted by the Synod of North OaroKna in session at Ral* eigb, N. 0., November l^tb. 1380: “Whereas the Oxford Orphait 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 of its purposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take up at their own oonvecienoe an annual col lection in behalf of that institution and forward tbe same collected, in connection with any artiolesof food and raiment which may ^be oontrrbu- tod, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At the Baptise State Convention, held in Goldsboro, November 17th, 0, the following resolution was adopted : "Whereas, We feel a deep interest in the work of th© Oxford Orphan Asylum, and believe it is doing an Ines 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 gU|q)ort; there fore Resolved, That all our pastors are hereby earnestly requested to take up a eoUeotlon at each of their churches at least once a year in behalf of this great and important work. Elder F. H. Ivey submitted tlie fol lowing resolution, which was adopted at the Convention held in Winston in 1881: “Resolved, That this Convention feels an unffiminished interest in the work of the Orphan Asylum: and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis, the recommen datlon to aU ouE pastors to take up at least one collection during the year In aid of the Oxford Orphan Aaylnm, These Goods aie sold under an That they are the Pineat and goods upon the market t They ARB FREE from OStUOtiad CHEMICALS of any Idad) They consist of the Finest TnTwifOiRd Purest Rice-Paper mad*. OUR SALES EX(!EEDa.p..4«,. of ALL leading manufactories coabtead. None Genuine without th* of the BULL. Talc* no riha; W. T. BLACKWELL &0a Sole Manofactaxets- TTurtOTi THE OBPHANS’ FRIBWf', Orgahof the Orphan Asylum atO x d, aud of the Grand Lodge of 4 sons in North Carolina.) IS PUBLISHED EVERyWEDNESl-Ay A I" One Dollar a Ye; i. 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