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BY CAROLINE MAY. Ringing through my ears, on first awaking, As if music was witii morning barn, Como sweet melodies, tlio gray veil breaking That the silent, shadowy night had worn. i ike the statue of the classic story, Meniu n-like, my soul is played upon By the herald gleams that bring the glory Of the full-orbed and harmonious sun. Bars of symphonies by grand Bee thoven, Strains of Handel’s oratorios; But more ofto i tun s v eil interwo ven With the tljoughts that come ere night’s repose. Tunes that bring the words of holy Keble, Falling on tlie heart like heavenly dew; Freshening drowsy powers by sleep made feeble, stirring up the soul to worship I rue. 'I'liues tliat sing th ! strains of hap py Boiiar, Plaintive minors u ingling with tim joy; Love of Jesus, and Jehovah’s honor, Themi s of his pe.e.inial employ, Hymns of saintly and scrap ic Fa ber, Bells at even'^ ring no sweeter chime; Fervid, strong, yet flowing without labor, lo the harps ,f angols keeping time. Never are the melodies that haunt me, -Morning after morning, quite the same; But, if grave or gay, they all en chant me With t.ieir sootliing, and joy-giv ing aim. Ill the world of mus'c, for me ever, Lives a viewless but beloved throng; And without ray striving or endeav or, Memory is thus made a home for song. riEM. Senator Henry Wilson was a^^elf'-controlled as well as a seU-mado man. He left his Kew Hampshire home early in life, and changed his name in order to get out from under the baneful shadow of intern* f ierance. He began on the owest round of the social lad der, and climbed up, rung by rung, until he became a polit ical power in the nation. The first step he took in the ascent placed him on the pledge never to drink intoxi cating liquors. The second stop made him an industrious laborer, the third a diligent reader. He was sent to Washington to carry a petition against the admission of Texas into the Union. John Quincy Adams asked him to a dinner party, where be met with some of the great men of the nation. He was asked to drink wim^. The temptation to lay aside his temperance principle for a moment, in order not to seem singular, was a strong one. But he resisted it and declin ed the glass of wine. Mr. Adams commended him for his adherence to bis convic tions. After Mr. Wilson was elec- te.l to the United Slates Siii* ate, he gave his friends a d^iis ncr at a noted Boston hi.lAtj The table was set with net a wine glass on it. ‘‘Where are the wme-gia.j.3 e8?’’askfcd several,loud enou g* to remind their host that some of his guests did not like sit ting down to a wineless din ner. “Gentlemen,” said Mr. Wil son, rising and speaking with a great deal of feeling, “you know my friend.^hip for you and my obligations to you. Great as they are, they are not great enough to make me forget ‘the rock whence I was hewn and the pit from which I was dug.’ Some of you know how the curse of in temperance overr.sliadowed my youth. That I might es capo, I fled from my early surroundings and changed my name. For what I am. I am indebted, under God, to my temperance vow aud my ad herence to it. “Call for what you want to eat, and, if this hotel can pro vide it, it shall be forthcom ing. But wines and liquors cannot come on to this table with my consent, because I will not sp,read in the paths of another the suare from which I have escaped.” Three rousing cheers show ed the brave ^Senator that men admired the man who had f ile courage of his convictions. Youth's Companion. HOW HE BECAllE SATISFIED. A great many boys mistake their calling, but all such are not fortunate enough to find out in as good season as did this one- It is said that Ru fus Choate, the great lawyer, was once in New Hampshire making a plea, when a boy, the son of a farmer, resolved 16 leave the plow and become a lawyer like Rufus Choate. He accordingly went to Bos- t )n, called on Mr. Choato,’and said to him : I “1 heard you plead in our ti)wn, aud I have a desire to become a great lawyer like you. Will you teach me liowl” “As well as I can,” said the great lawyer. “Come, sit (lown,” Taking down a copy of Blacksfcoue, he said : “Read tins.until I conie back, and I will see how you get on.’’ The poor boy began. An liour passed. His back ached, his legs ached, hU bead ach ed. He knew not how tq study, livery moment b©' came a torture. He wanted air. Another hour passed, and Mr. Choate came aud asked: “How do you get on?” “GeionI Why do you have to read such stuff as thisl’^ “Yes.” “How much of it?” “All there is in these shelves, and more,’’ looking about the great library- “How long will it take!” “Well, it has taken me more than twenty-five years.’' “How much do you get?’’ “My board and clothes.’’ “Is that all?” “Well, that is all I have gained as yet.” “Then," said the boy, “I shall go back to the plowing, ’rhe work is not near as hard, and pays better.—Jackson County Democrat A steamloat passenger not finding his handkerchief read ily, somewhat suspiciously inquired of an Irishman who stood beside him if he had soon it, and insinuated a charge of theft. But after ward finding the said article in his hat, began to apologize. ‘Oh,* said Pat, ‘don’t be after saying another single word; it was a mere mistake, and on both sides,-too. You took rue for a thief, and I took you for a jiutleman ’ Rev. J. E. C. Barham, Warrenton, jj, 0., says : ‘T used Brown’s Iron Bit- ^ rs. It is a complete re.'torative and thorough tonic and appetizer.” iG orpMii Asyim IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles North of Raleigh; twelve miles from Henderson on the R. A 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 orjrhans, without, ever asking whether their fathers were masons or ■not. Children are received between the ages of eight aud twelve, and diseliarg- ed between the ages oflourteen and sixteen. The average cash expenses for each orphan is five dollars a month, but the sum required varies according to tlio seasons, and does not include what is spent for repairs, ftrmiture 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 dividuals; and their co-operation Is earnestly solicited. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS; The design of the Orphan Asyliun shall be to protect, train and educate in digent and promising orpiian 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. Tlie larger boys 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 offlesrs 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 la 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 ladles and gen tlemen, to tliemlnisters 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- I eties and individuals arc hereby cordi ally invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies for feeding, clothing aud educating indi gent and promising orphan childreu at the Asylum in O^ord. Resolved, TliattheMasterofeach sub ordinate 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- edved be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, and that rile support of the Orphan Asylum be a regular order of business in each subordinate Lodge at eoeh 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 heghtlvfe. ‘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 unadvisahle to admit the parties in ^e present condition of the Asylum. ‘Should boys learn trades at the Asy lum?’ Decided ih 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 eolleeting agents be appoin ted in dtSerent parts of the State; and if sb; what wages should they receive ?’ Tills was left to the discretion of the Superintendent: but the meeting ad vised against employing and paying agents. THE ADOPTION OF ORPHANS. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wish to adopt children as their mvn ; 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, 1. The Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum shall not consider any application for an orphan until tlie 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 sirableness of the situation offered be. lore endonlng an application; and also to inquire in^'O the circumstances and treatment of children already discharg- ad, and living in their jurisdiction, and use their best efforts to secure good treatment, or the return of the chil dren. 3. It shall he 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. HOWCHILDRENARE ADMirrED. 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 is one in proper form: N.C 188... This is toeertify that.. is an or phan, without estate, sound In body and mind, and years of age. H father died in 18 ; h mother in 18. I being h liereby make application 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 yeara of age, in order that may be trmned aud educated according to the regulations prescribed by tiie Grand Lodge of North Carolina. I also promise.not to annoy the Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage said orphan to leave without the approval of the Superintendent Approved by W. M. of The application should be sent to the Snperintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their tran8portatlon.l|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 OP EPISCOPAL CONVEN- TION. Resolution adopted by the last an nual Convention of the Protestant KpUoopal Church, at Winston, May 13, 1^: .‘‘Resolved, That this Convention dbes heartily approve the efforts of the Qsford Asylum to alleviate the suffer ings and to provide for the, welfare of the helpless orphans of North Caroli na; and that we commend to the imita tion of all, the examole of this spirit of active charity and borsfltence on the part of the Masonic fratersilty It tbej liilflllingthe Apostolic injunction tore- member the poor.” ACTION OF THE N, C. CONFER ENCE. i On motion of Rev. J. R. Brooks, the following resolutions were adopted at tl^e Annual Conference held at Dor* hkm, in 1881. “The Committee to whom was refer red the communication of his Excellen cy Gov. J arvis, bringing to our notice ajidcommendlngtoourfavor, the Ox ford Orphan Asylum, recominend the adoption of the following resolutions: 1. That we reiterate our oft-repeated expression of sympathy with this noble cliarity, 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 durkig the ensuing Conference year as they may tiiink most appropriate and best, and. to forward the same to the Superinten dent of the As^um. 3. That the Recording Stewards of our several pastoral charges are requos- tkd to report to our Anuual conference the ©mounts collected under the head of “For the Orphan Asylum.’ Jno B. Brooks, \ E. A. Tates, f Committee. ACTION OP PRESBYTERIAN .SYNOD, Repciut'''08 adopted by the Synod of North Carolina in session at Ral eigh, N. 0., Novembei l^th- ’380; “Whereas ^e Oxford Orphaii Asylum of North Carolina is a purely benev olent institution, and is doing great f ood for the needy Orphans of our tate, therefore, Mesolved, That we approve 'of its purposes and suggest that the congre gations within our bounds take np at their own convenience an annual col lection in behalf of that institution and forward the same collected, iu connection with any articlesof food and raiment which may '’be contrrbu- ted, to the Superintendent. ACTION OF BAPTIST STATE CON VENTION. At the Baptist State Convention, held in Goldsboro, November 17th, 1880, the following resolution wag adopted: Whereas, We feel a deep interest in the -work of the Oxford Orphan Asyliun, 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 support; there fore Resolved, That all our pastors are hereby earnestly requested to take up a oollcctioo at each of their churches at least once a year in beiialf of this greatr 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 foftls an midiminished Interest in the work of the Orplian Asylum; and that we repeat, with earnestness and emphasis,' the rccommen dation to all our pastors to take np at least one collection during the year In aid of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, COAL. 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