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The Orphans’ Friend. FRIDAY, - - DECEMBER H, 1883. THE CHRISTMAS SBNTI54EHT. The genealogy of Luke in making Jesus “the son of Adam, who was the son of Grod,” strikes the key-note of Christmas. It sets Him forth as the llood*relarion of every man, in whom and through whom the brotherhood of man becomes a beneficent fact. The underlying sentiment of Christmas, which, consciously or unconsciously, its good cheer and kindly spirit ex press, is that as all men are oretbren, none should be shut out from the joyousness of the gleesome day. But until the Head of the new humanity appeared on earth, that idea, which eighteen centuries have made a common place of thought, though not, alas, of life, was seen only by the chosen remnant, and even by them “through a glass darkly.” We now see it, not reflected in a mirror, but “face to face,” because He, whose religion is Himself—for Chris tianity is Christ—has illumi nated it by His precepts. He came into a world that was without hope, and abol ished death. For He made natural death of no account in contrast with that glorious life, begun here and enduring forever, which He made visi ble. He was born under an em pire where the din of class clashing against class, and the wail of the oppressed, drowned the shouts of the victorious few. Yet He foun. ded a Commonwealth where in the caste'-spirit should not pulsate, and whose citizens would view no man as a la bor-saving machine or . ster ping-stone. In it there WHS to be not one “mudsdl,” or parish,or any across whose career should stand aught that said, '‘Thou shalt advance no liigher.” While Easter asserts that ifa man die he shall live again, Christmas affirms that in the new Commonwealth there is i • be no difference of nation, no distinction as to privilege, nor classifying by extraction or position, nothing but bu- mnnity, for all are brethren, The Messianic age—that in which we are living—is to be marked by the uplifting of all young and old, men and wo- mei, h mdmen and bondwo men, in that brotherhood of humanity wherein shall be re* alized kingdom of heaven/’ He must behold the Son of Man washing and wiping those disciples’ feet, that he might teach them *that the greatest among men is he who is their servant. It is of no slight influence in moral culture that there is j one day in the three hundred and sixty five when, for a few hours, men recognize this new standard of greatness and are ambitious to serve The service is the more eno- bling in that it is chiefly be stowed upon children, who can only reward it with a smile of joy. It was the glo ry of the old-fashioned Eng lish Christmas that it cheered through hal! ‘The poor man’s heart the year,” and thus obeyed the Master’s precept to feast those who have not wherewith to re compense. The little symptoms guide the physician’s diagnosis ; so these minor exhibitions of the Christmas spirit may be pro phetical of the time when men shall so aympathyze with Jesus of Nazareth in Hissubordiaation of genius to doing good, that they will not care to sit on a throne,nor te fill a bank-vault, unless thereby they may serve hu manity. It did have that effect upon the diciples at Jerusalem, thirty tour years after the Chiistmas which angels and shepherds celebrated. They sold their posessiona, and held the proceeds so subject to the brotherhood that. no one should be in want Their love for their Master begat an enthusiasm of hu manity which forbade one of them from living in luxury while a brother lived in poY«> ert)-. “That it U more to-be a man, Than, being man, to be a king.” This new life is not, how ever, wanting in those distinc- tio.f^s which stimulate to ex ertion, but they are based on manhood, and not on the accident of lirth, wealth reputation. They are such as Christmas brings forth in the heartiness with which all classes exchange kindly offices ofaffection, and in the disposition, general on that day, at least, to serve rather than to be served. He who would appreciate the greatness of this indispo sition to vaunt one’s self, and the ambition to l)e serviceable should recall the vain-glorious, ■elf'-asserting, striving world, to which it was first said, with joyfulness.— ‘Tie must increase, bu 1 muvst decrease.’^ Ho should take his stand am.'uig the self-seeking, pow er-loving disciples, and see the Master stand before them a little child and bear Him say : “Whosoever shall huni- > ble-himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the The loss of a hat had fatal consequences on tbe Milwau kee and St. Paul Railroad on October 10th. An officer of tlie road was riding on a hand car on that day, accompanied by his wife and baby and his (iaughter-inJaw and her bus- l>and and child. When near Wausau the wind carried a way the hat of one of the ladies, and as she instinctive * ly raised her hand to catch it, her baby dropped out of her arms and fell in front of the car. T.ha child was caught in the gear of the wheels and iu- etantly killed. The car was thrown from the track and was hurled some distance. Both women are probably fa tally injured, and the other child will die. The lady’s action was evidently an in voluntary one, and the fatal results have caused her poig nant grief. The trivial value of the property she tried to save, compared with the prec ious lost by her endeavor to save it, must aggravate her anguisii. The day will come when those who have gained millions of money at the cost of their souls will experiepce similar remorse. J. C. S. LUMSDEN’S Stove and Hardware House, ' TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER- WARE, LAMPS and OILS, House Furnishing Hoods Etc. Scales, Weights and Measures Already Sealed. Tin Roofing a Specialty. Fayetteville St. opp. Market Square, RALEIGH, N. C., 8cp28-3m For Sale Privately. The storehouse of Graudy Bro., on Main street, near court house, the storehouse ot T. D. Crawford & Co., and the dwelling of T. D. Crawford. Terms reas onable. Apply to N. B. OANNADY, Trustee. 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 tlie regulations adopted by) the Giand Lodge of Masons. Its benefits are extended to the most needy orphans, without, 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, 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 Lodge gives the building and grounds, and $2000 a year. The State gives $5000 a year. For the remainder oi its support, and for enlargement, the Or phan Asylum is dependent on volun tary contributions from subordinate Lodges, churches of all denomliiatJ benevolent societies, and charitable in dividuals; and their eo-operatlon is earnestly solicited. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF 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 tbe 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 tor a shorter time than two years. In extraordinary cases the Superintendent may receive children outside the ages specified. 'i'he 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 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 societieswhose 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 eties and individuals are hereby cordi ally invited and requested to co-operate with us in providing funds and supplies for feeding, clothing and educating i ndi- gent and promising orphan children 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 and the funds re ceived be forwarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asylum, and that the support of the Orphan Asylum be a ree^ar 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 he admit ted?’ This was left to the discretion j 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. to inquire in'-o the circumstances 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 ABE ADMITTED, Very often ths 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 pi c per form: N. C 188... This is tocertifythat... is an or phan, without estate, sound in body and mind, and years of age. H father in 18 ; h mother in 18 I being h hereby 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 years of age, in order that may be trained and educated aceor^ng 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 Approved by W. M. of....„ The application should be sent to the iperintendent, and he will either go for the children or provide for their transportation., . In no case should a community take up a collection to send a man with the cMtdien, nor send the children before the Superintendent has been consulted. COAL COAL All parties wanting- COAL will do well to write to us before pur- chasing-, as we keep tlie best g-rades, g-ive full weig-ht, and sell as close as anybody in the business. McBLAIR^CO., PORTSMOUTH, VA DYSPEPSIA ! WHAT IS IT ? S.ASTETENS&CO., NORFOLK, Va. FURNITURE CARPETS, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, IT IS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Heartburn, Sick Stomach, Headache, Tasting your Food after Eating Spit ting up Your Food, Constipation. Torpid Liver, lncli^estion Nervous Irritability, Dizziness, Disturbed Sleep, with DISTRESSING DREAMS AND UNTOLD SUFFERING. Beckwith’s Anti-Dyspeptic Pills have cured thousands of such sufferers, and will do it Mgaiu. No medicine was J ever sustflined by such undoubted testimony. Try them. Sold by Drugists. J. ^ BEFORE YOU BUY ANY SCHOOL BOOK! SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOiCjof? Be 'sure to examine the NewiCatalogue of ALFRED WILLIAMS & 00. Raleip^' For twenty’years we'have stood at the head of our buslnesa,'and*this : son onr’assortment’exceeds in*volume and varietv any former display. 8@”Our„’immense warerooms contain an area^of over 30,000 square,feet.“®a We import and buy f'-om FIRST HANDS, and for CASH DOWN. No concern in this country possesses su perior facilitiesj^to ourselves, and we guarantee to'sell as ||low^as]8ny house ill the North. Our assortment "ofj PIANOS‘AND ORGANS is the LARGEST INTHEISOUTH, and we sell at Lowest Factory Prices Our Agency enibraceslthe very^nest and best Pianos manufactured. We are sole agent for— STEINWAY & SONS, CHICKERING & SONS, HENRY F. MILLER, EMERSON PIANO CO, Don’t failfo come and see us or write to us if needing anything in our line. S. A. STEVENS & 00., NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, THE ADOPTION OP 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. J. L. H. MiSSILLIER, Dealer in General Hardware, I STOVES, SASH. BLINDS, DOORS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS, CROCKERY, CUTLERY,&c Manufacturers of Sheet Iron and Tin Ware. TOBACCO FLUES A SPECIALTY. HENDERSON, N. C. ■oc5-?m THE NEW No. 8 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 be the duty of the said com mittee to make due Inquiry into the de sirableness of the situation offered be fore, endorsing a.t) application; and also LUTHER SHELDON, DEAI.BB IN ' SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, BIUCKETS, STAIR RAILS, NEWELS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, li* li it$, OiU, UHas^.Putty AMD BUILDING RIATBRIAL OF BVBRYDESCiUPTlON. Nos. 16 W. Side Market Sqr. and 49 Roanoke Ave. NORFOLK, Va. feb7yl Wheeler & Wilson SEWING MACHINE With Straight Needle and Improved. Bobbin,.is, beyond all doubt, the Most Perfect and Sat isfactory Sewing Machine in the WORLD. j|@rSold on easy tei-ms. Agents at* Dealers wanted. Address WHEELER & WH^SON; M’F’G CO., Raleigh, N. C. REV. F. S. STARRETTE, Lately in charge of^ichmond'Acad emy, at Ro.;kingham, has bought out Branson’s Book Store, and become the successor of Rev. L. Branson in 'the Bool^Business. Special attention given to all orders for books or news. A full supply of sheet music. ^Polite Clerks— Tommie Williams and Charlie Alexan der. R 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 Capl- Square. THE ORPHANS'PRIB.Kf,. Organ of the Orphan Asylum at Ox foj-1, and of the Grand Lodge of ft son.s iu Nrth (Carolina.) IS PUBLISHED EVl-niY Win>KESI.ArA I' One Dollar a Yei r. It is designed to promote the eunr- tainment, instruction and interoott of T//P voum; ■ especially those deprived of the hem * (Its 01 parental and .'.diolasdctrfji.v- It also seeks to lii'Toase the growthoftlio prosperous bysugaestu o- proper objects of charity andtn-,- nels of benevolence, hi order th>.t 1' ev' may, by doing good to others, enls;, - their own hearts and rxteinit'ic ht .S zon of their htiman avmpathles, a.- ''1,1/ ascend to a higher plane of e'-,/.-'■-i observation. Addresa ORPHANS’ PBTEI-' Y. - . OzvOBDyNlU: HYMAN & DANOY,,ndi COTTON COMMISSION MERGE. AND PROPRIETORS OF HYIHAN as DANCY’S HIGH GRADE PREmiGM PH0SP_ NO. 61 WATER STREET, NORFOLK VA. returns. Quotations and W.uket RepOTts furnished regularly to our patrons. Orders for future deliverv executed. Having direct telegraphic -community witli New York Cotton Ej^ change, orders sentto us will have prompt dispatcii. Corrosnond'ence soliciSd b^blaokwell’s^ DORHAil TOBACOO \^l r honest, ■ 1 .1 u . POPULAR, Is the NlOSti UNIFORM, RELIABLE, (SATISFACTORY I SMOKING TOBACCO EVER PUT UPOH IRE lUHKET. Hence Dealers and Consumers always pro nounce it THE BEST, j situated In tne lannedlate seettonor country that produces a trrade of Tobacco that in to-rtnT-v. I quauty isnot grown elsewhere In 4e worlA^tKipiaarWy of thEMdsls on ilbma’ positlon to command the choice of alf wrnu DCCT onerlngs upon this market, and spare no pains or expense to give the trade the ftnl dLjI NORFOLI COLLEGE, FOR TOUWO L.ADIFS Offers more advantages than any other CoUege for young ladies in the South. Modern in all its appointments, fine grounds, n- w and elegant buildings, &c. Under Protestant influence, but undenominational. Full collegiate course ol study. Special pro visions for best instruction J11 Music, Art, Ancient and Modern Languages; conversation in French and German daily. Three hundred and thirteen putuls last ses sion. Charges very low when superior advantages arc considered. For cata logue containing fnil information, ad dress R. ill Wynne, Secretary, or T;ev. R. M. Saunders, Principal, 6ep21-2ra Norfolk, Va
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