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■ii The Orphans’ Friend. FlilDAY. - - DECEMBER 14, 1883. TEE LITTLE ANQ2L, Tliorfe’s a little face '• In the i>resence of God : Tiiere are beautiful feei, Where brightangels have trod There’s a sweet baby voice in the chorous above, Singing antheins of praise To the Sovereign of Love. » here’s a poor little soul Sin never can stain, Nor the world ever bliglit With its sorrow and gain, There’s a fond little heart Which forever will rest. From earth’s labor and care, On its iiaviour’s bieast. There’s a street of pure gold Where yohr darling now wa s To beckon you onward To the heavenly gates, As a stir from afar. Glituraerin4 pure and brigiit, She’ll beam on you ever From the liealras of Delight. There’s a void in your hca rt Earth never can fill— A w ave of wild sorrow Mo tal hands can not still A dear link is broken — A bright hope is riven, Hut the hope is not lest— •’'J'is anchor’d in heaven. ‘‘Always Spek Plesent When Ennybody.Speks X’’ ■ AN OLD STORY. ‘Alico and Harriet, take your knitting-work. John arid Henry, you may each bring nine aroiluts ot wood into the wood shed. May, you may take your slate and write; and I guess, if -hey are lot alone, the two babie'^ will take care of iheinselves. Now, f t half an hour, let us have si lence^ II any body speaks, let it be in a whisper.’ fact was, that the* e had been so much noise, and some of it in half quarrels tones, that Mrs, Ford vvns tried and took the best way to'sfop1r,lor u'alf ah hour at May’s W3R empty she saw the wi'iiiijg. ic was so short that she took it in at a glance, ‘Alwas spek plesent when eimybody speks X. May,’ Somehow it fixed itself "in Harrief’s mind, a’d t'lat evening she was busy with pen and ink. The result was a writing in Harriet’s hand« kerebief-box, with a resolu tion written more neatly, but to the same effect— ^Mesolved, That I will try this year to return pleasant words for cross ones. ‘Harriet Ford.' It made a difference that was easy to see when two of the children began to practice this resolution. There was leas of quarrelling. ‘That 8 mine! You better mind your own business!’ said John to Harriet one day, when she took up a top and was putting it in bis drawer. ‘But, John, mother wants me to clear up the room,’ .said Harriet. ‘Well, I want the top to stay there!’ said John obatN nately. ‘Woll, perhaps its no mat ter. A lop isnT much litter,’ said Harriet, pleasantly. ie orpiian Asyin least. The children were all youngj :T‘d all wanted, heir own way. But they h d learned to mind their mother. So there was silence in the kitchen, except the noise the little mother made with lier baking, and the occasional prattle of the two babies. Little May sat with her slate on knee,looking thought ful. She wrote and eras.^d, and wrote again with much painstaking labor At last she seemed satisfied, and, going to her mother, s id in a whisper: “May i have a little piece of while paper and a pencil out (J your drawerl I want to copy something.' ‘What is it? Let ine see,’ said In r mother May hesitated and blushed, but 1jit up to her, sajdng, ‘You vv;.ni^t tell, will 30U, Her mother read it tv/ice over: Tears gathered in her eyes. ‘You won’t tell anybody, will you?' entreated little May. ‘No, no, certainly not! It shall be a secret between you and me.' She got a nice piece of pa per, and sharpened the pencil *5nowforthe child, although she w'/is pie making. May copied it very cere- lu'Iy, and laid it away in the bottom of lier handkerchief- box, saying, *I shall aeo it of- te!i there, and nobody goes there t ut mother and 1 .' But it h^fppened 0 e day that JJarriet was sent i a dis- tribufo the pile of clean liand'- kerchil^ lixira the ironing into a contest. I’m afraid he would rather have relished one. He started. Then he looked ashamed. ‘What made you say that, Harriet?’ Harriet laughed and color ed a little. ‘Tell me what made you?’ John insisted. ‘Come here, and I'll show you,* said she. She took' him into the clothes preos, where was the row of handkerchief-boxes, each labled. She opened lit tle May’s, and took out the clean, soft pile of handker chiefs.* Look there!’ said ahe- John read. ‘The good little thing! She nev.ir does quarrel anyhow,’ sakl John.—Selected It is hard tei'ing what a tri fie means. Everything in na ture seems to be closely con nected with everything else. Ari undue preponderance of one force acts in motion' all other foi ces.'' The eddying of a few iiarficles of air may give rise to a tornado. A few d'ops of oil slowly leaking from a cask may seem of little account, but in due time the '■ ess '1 will be empty. A small pin, boltpr screw out of place may stop a powerful engine. A particle of dust may stop or rend' r a chronometer useles.^ as a time-keeper. The prick of ix j)in ilia balloon may des troy it. There is no such thing as a trifle. Any person who has lived many years a' d been engaged in tiie trari.':5actions of daily life will certainly appreciate this quo- tati'nu A very useless ex pense ot a few cents daily to a laboring man will amount to no small sum in a series of years wh)le a judicious expen diture in the same way will be exhibited i i a few years in the general appearance of thrift all around such a man. IS LOCATED AT OXFORD, the County-seat of Granville, forty-five miles North of Raleigh; twelve miles from Henderson on the K. & G. R. R. The Orphan Asylum belongs to (and, of course, is conducted according to the regulations adopted by) the Oi and Lodge of Masons. ' Its benefits are extended to the most needy orphans, without, ever asking whether theii' fathers were masons or not. Children are received between the ages of eight and twelve, and discharg ed between the ages oi'fourteen and sixteen. The average cash expenses lor 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. 'I't.e Grand Lodge gives the building and ,;,TOund8, and 82000 a year. The Stai.e gives $5000 a year. For the remainder of its support, and for enlargemeiu. the Or phan As5'lum is dependeui involun tary contributions from -r’ddiate Lodges, churciies ot ail doi-M,as, bencA'olent societies, and ciiant;jhi- In- diviiltials; and their co-operation is earnestly solicited. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OP MASONS : Tlie design of the Orphan Asylum shall ho to protect, train and educate in digent and promising orphan eiiiidreu, to be received between the ages of 8 and 12 years, who have no parents, nor p.'operty, nor near relations able to as- to inquire in*-otlie circumstances and treatment of ebihiren already difcbarg- v>d. Hnd Pviofi- in their jurisdiction, and use tlicif l)est elVorts to secure good rr(U!m-.nt. or the return of the chil dren. 3. It sliali be the duty every secretary of a Ijodge to send the names of the Committee of tiie Orphan Asylum to the Orphans’Friend forpubiication, in order that persons wishing to em ploy orphan.® may know the r teps !o be taken. COAL. John was fully prepa'red for reodved - - - f for a shorter time than two years. In extraordinary cases the Superintendent may receive children outside the ages siiecified. 'I'he larger girls shall assist in the ordinary house work, and in making and mending the bed clothes, theii' OMm clothes and the clothes of ihe boys. The larger boys shall as-sist in the preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the cultivation of the soil. At leastfour religious denominathms shall be represented among the offlciirs of the Asylum, and the reprcsmitatives of all religious creeds and of all ]»o- lltical parties shall be treated alike. The Institution shall be conducted on the cash system, and its opei atitms 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 prepar>“. them for use ful occupations ami for the usual hiigi- ness transactions of life. tlifiT'diflereut boxes, and as G-ot the ‘bloos,’ have you ? —feel terribly depresred? — soarecely can claim to be a Christian? See prescription, James i., 27. Leave a nice little package of sugar and coff u', or a sack of flour when y.ai say ‘goodbye,’ and it will leave the ‘blues' so far behind you that they won’t overtake you in a week or a month.-.£k:. Resolved. That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benevolent ladles and gen tlemen, to theminiscers of the Gospel, to churches of various denominations. Odd Fellows, Knight.® o! Pj-tbias, Good Templars, Friends of 'I'emperance and other benevolent societies whose hearr.y co-operation and liberal contributions have rendered timely and valuable as sistance in tiie great work of ameliora ting the condition of t)ie orphan chil dren of theState. Resolved, That all benevolent, soij- eties and individuals are hereiiy cordi ally Invited and requested to co-opi'rate with us in providing funds anti 8upT)li‘s for feeding, clothing and educating indi gent and promising orphan children at the Asylum in Oxford. Resolved, That the Masterofeach sub- oMinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orphan Asylum, and require said com mittee to report in writing each moni.ii, and that said reports ana the funds re ceived be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, anil that the support of the Orphan Asjdum 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 be admitted?’ was also decided in the negative. ‘Should deformed children be admit ted?’ This was left to the (llscr«!tion of the Superintendent. When the de formity is of such a character as to re quire extra attention, it Ava® thougi't unadvisable to admit the parties in cite present condition of the Asylum. ‘Should bovs learn trades ar. the Asy lum?’ Decided 111 the negative, it be ing impracticable at this time to (un- ploy skilled raecliaulcs in the various trades, erect suitable work-shops and purcliase necessary tools. ‘Should collecting agents bo appoin ted in difi'erent parts of the State ; and if so, what wages should they receive ?’ This was left to the discretion of the Superintendent: but the meeting ail- vised against employing and paying agents. riOW 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 them to return with him. Generally it is best that he shouldsee thi tn before they start.. When this is imp- icticable, a formal application shorn made by a friend. Here is one in pnqwr form: N. C 188... This is to certify that ...isan or phan, without estate, so’u; ! in body and mind, and years Ox age. H father died in 18 ; h mother in 18 I being li hereby make appHrat’nn for h ad mission into the Asylum at Oxford. I also relinquish and cor,A'ey to the offi cers of the Asvlum the managcnient and control of the said orphan till 16 years of age, in ordi.r that may be trair.cd and educated according to the regulafiojis ])rescribcd by the Grand Lodge oi Nc-rtk Carolina. 1 also promise not to .annoy the Orptian Asylum, and not to encourage t"' ■ s:iid orphan to leave witliout the approvak of the Superintendent ... Approved by .... W. M. of The application should be scntDiilm Superiniundent, and he will either go for 5118 children or provide for their transportatioA. In no case should a community take uj-a collection to send a man with the children, nor send the children before theSap«*iintendenf. has been consulted. SiSTETElSMfl,, NORFOLK, Va. FURNITURE CARPETS, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, For twentj'years we have stood at the head of our business, ..auiVlhis sea son on'- 'assortment' exceed.® in voiunie andA'aripfv any foi iin-r display. 8Sr*Oiir irameii.se wareroc-m.scontii'.ii an area'of over 30,000 square feer.“'®a Wo import and buy fi iiii FIR:®!' HANDS, ami for CAsil DOWN. No concern in this country uosse.sses ^vi- perior facilities t * ourselves, and '.vi- guarantee to'soll as Toav asAiiy hon'O in the North. Our a®sort’neni 'ofj I’lANO.S -AN'D ORG.iiNS is the * All parties wanting' ^ I; will do well to write to us ..'jiore pur- chasing-, as we keep the beat grades, give full weight, and sell a.s close as anybody in the 'business. McBLAIE go., PORTSMOUTH, 'v/e _ s IT? " DYSPEPSIA! IT IS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOIT.OWING: Heartburn, Sick Stomaelu Headache, Tasting your .[''ood after Eating, Spit ting up Your Food, Cou^tipatioii, Torpid I.ivcr. liulip'sfion, Nervous Irritability, Diz7dness, i.usturiictl s;v;rn, with DISTRESSING.DRJEAMS AND VN'J OLD SUFFERING. Beckwith’s Anti-Dyspeptic Pills have cured thousands of such sufferers, and widlto it Mg.dii. bo niodicine was ever sustained by such undoubted testimony. 'Pry them. Sold by Drugists. BEFORE YOU BU SCHOOL BCCICS, SUNDAY SCHOOL FIOOKS, Be'sure to examine the New|Catalogue of ALFRED WILLIAMS & CO., Raleigh, N. C HYMAN & DANCY, COTTON COMMISSION MEbCIIANTS AND I’KOPRIETORS OF HYMAN & DANCY’S HIGH GRADE PREMIUM PHOSPHATE NO. 61 WATER STREET, NORFOLK VA. Careful .attention to Consignments and prompt return®. Quotations and Market Reports furnished regularly to our patrons. Orde.-s for future dcllverv executed- Having direct telegraphic cominniiitv with Nilw York Cotton Ex change, orders seiitto us will have prompt ili®i)a!’!). ■■ V deuce Solicited LARGEST IN :THE SOUTH and we sell at « Lowest Factory Prices ill TyBAGOO f UONSST, Is the Mosti ewiFOHM, RELfAB?.!, 1.3AT:SFACT0RY SMOKING TCSACCO EVER PUT UPON THE MARKET, Hence Dealers and Consumers always pro nounce it TH? SEST. THE ADOPTION OF ORPHANS. The diamond which shines in the Savior's crown shall burn in unquenchffl beauty on the forehead of every true Christian. We are always glad to accommodate childless couples who wisli to atlopt children as their own; but greatly pre prefer that they should come and make their own selections. APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN. Correspondents are requested to reatl and regulate applications for children by) the following resolutions of the Grand Lodge of l^sons: Resolved, 1. The Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum shall not consider any application for an oiqffian until tiie same has been approved and endorsed by the Orphan Asylum Committee of the Lodge in whOv®e 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- fore.endorslng an appUcatlon; and also Our Agency e j-braces.theyeiy.finest and best Pianos manufactured. We are sole agent for— STEIN WAY & SONS, CHICKERING &SO>S, HENRY F. MILLER, EMERSON PIANO CO. Don’t fail fo come and see us or write to us if needing anything in our line. S. A. STEVENS & CO., NORFOLK. VIRGINIA, J. L. H. MISSILLIER, Dealer in General Hardware. STOVES, SASir. BLimS, DOOES, PAINTS, OILS, VAENISHE.s, BREECH-LOADJNG SHOT GUNS, CROCKERY, CUTLERY, &e Manufacturer.® of Sheet Iron and Tin Ware. TOBACCO FLUES A SPECIALTV. HENDERSON, N. C. , oco-?in LUTHER SHELDON, DKAJvBB IN BASHES, DOORS, P>L1NDS, MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, STAIR RAILS, NEWELS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, J’ li V SVatty AIVD BUILDING MATBUIAL OU KVEKV DESCltlPriGV. Nos. l^OW. Side Market Sqr. and 49 Roanoke Ave. NORFOLK. Va. ffibTyl REV. F. S. S’rAUREi^E“ Lately in chp.rge of Richmond Acad emy, at Roikingham, Las bouglit out Branson’s Book S,on;, and become the 8ucce.ssor of Rev. L. Hrati®)n in the BookBusiiios.s. Sneciai attention given to all orders for books or news. A full supply of sheet music. Polite Clerks— Tommie Williams and Charlie Alexan der. fiep28-6m situated In the Immedl^ate section of country that produces a grade of Tobacco that In texture, cl^here in the worl^ the popuiarll.v of tfc-T yoodsla only limits ed ^ the quanO^ produMd. We are In position to command the eholco ox alt Ifrnv ntPT oflertngB upon this market, and SDare no sains or exnenso to £lve i.-icaj Ui- V £;Hl [jLcJ THE NEW Wheeler & Wilson SEWING MACHIfJE With Straight Needle and Improviul Bobbin, is, beyond all doubt, the NORFOLK COLLEGE FOR VOUA‘; UADIES Offers more advavfages tliMu anyotlur College for young huHr..^ ia the South. Modern in all grounds. 11 V. j &C. Under Pm uiuleiioiiiinar >!'; course of si ml,.. best iustractioj- i and Modern \y^ in Frenoh ; luindn’d and di aiivanf.a ■.- ai'c c logue containin.';- dress JL.ii. or .>KV. Most Perfect and Sat isfactory Sewing Machine in the WORLD. f^*Sold on easy teims. Agentr au Dealers wanted. Address WHEELER & WILSON; M’P’G CO., „RaleIgh, N. C. E. P. Richardson & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, CURTAIN MATERIALS, WINDOW SHADES, CANTON AND COCOA MATTINGS, No. 809, East Main St., Pace “Block,*’ “RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, aug 31-ly BRANSON HOUSE. RALEIGH, N. C. Good transient board by the day. week or month, at reasonable rates. Omnibuses and carriages meet all the trains. A good porter and attentive dining room servants always on hand. This House is located near the Capi- ol Square. 8ep2I-2ra it.® a]ji)ointJnent9, fine iid ('lop'Oit buildings, iotam inffu(!iiee, but i’.^ Kiijj collegiate Siici-in' pro visions for a Mu-L-, Art, Ancient conversation Lri'vi) dai'y. Three i tvmi [mi-ils last ses- ‘i-y L'W wlionsuperior o-iaidr-i-cil. For cata- friil iDfoiTiiation, ad- Wynn!-;, Secretary, K.M. 6AUNDKRS, J-’riiicipa), Norfolk, Va THE ORPHANS’ OrganoftheOn,-T.iiiA®”i-nnat'' .• ord, and of:'—- G'.'''uT Lodge of ^ ■- son,® io Carolina.'; IS PUBLTSUrr'i '.VURY WEDNI'^®! Aj* at One yc;hu a To! r. It is do.sigi. 1 lo promote th o:g,( v« talnment, instruction .and interfs‘..'of 77/H VOUNi, especially rfioge . fits of parent It ais" scc'ks 1 • growth of t ill-o ; properfibjeet,-,- cr nci® of b v.i-v-1,1-111 may, by doin,j •'( their own ■■g',;;.: zon t)f i. L; . a.se''ud n- • OKFki .'I'd of the beno- 1 vstic tr-ii,'.'ug.. • I-use tlie s'ml’ laus bysug.-a's'iiig in: vamltn, .• d.an.. 0 -.eder t)i Luoy f bOiff. t/'noy KBIBkND, OzvoRD, N; 0:
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