The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-28

EDIroRs CLARION :

EDITORS CLARION;
II there is any one spot within the bor-
ders of our State more sacred than another,
to the most of us, that spot is the orphans
Home at Lauderdale. Miss. 1t is place
conseerated and endeared 10 US by every tie
that binds us to our noble fallen country
men. Ii is there we find the living repre-
sentatives OF the fathers who sacrificed the
highest earthly interests of these ve-y chill
dren for our country's good; and so long rs
patriotic blood flows in the veins of loyal
Mississippians, will the heart of every true
citizen Of the country beat with the warm
est sympathy for the Orphans Home at
Lauderdale.
More than this, it is spot most sacred
because of the special watch, care and faith
erly love which the God of Heaven eXer-
cises over the place. While there on re-
cent visit, the writer felt that he was tread
ing on holy ground, because of Gods spe-
cial presence with the fatherless little ones
for whom He there provides. While there
the truth of Gods Word concerning the
orphan was felt with more than usual
power.
While talking 10 the little ones, the speak
specially dear to the Lord. for lie declares
himself the father of the fatherless and the
judge of the widow in his holy habNtarion.
He is also addressed as 1.-THE Helperbf the
Fatherless. In whom the fatherless find
mercy" Yea. the fatherless are so precious
in the eye OF God that he has established it
as law. written in his Holy Word ''1e
shall not affiict any widow or fatherless
child. If thou afllict them in any wise, and
they cry at all unto me, will surely hear
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l will Kill you with the sword; and your
wives shall be widows and your children
fstherless." Fix. y %.
The writer regrets that he did not have
longer time to spend on his visit to the
place. He saw enough, however, TO con-
vince him of the noble and self-sacrificing
spirit exhibited by the managers and teach
ers at the Home" Surely the heavenly
reward of Mrs. Cranberry and Miss WEIGH.
and all who are there at work with the
same spirit, may well be coveted.
just so surely as Jesus has said, ''whoso
receiveth one such little child in my name
receiYeth me-and inasmuch as We have
! done it unto the least OF these, We have done
it unto me"-so surely will these noble
benefactors who thus labor Tor Christ-soon
receive good measure. pressed down and
running over from their Heavenly Master.
If any one doubts the great good the
Home has already accom- plished- let him
pay it visit and mark the intellectual and
I moral cOHultlOn OF It's DeneUclafleS. Let
| him take a child who has enjoyed the bene-
| fits of the institution and com pare it with
the childrea of like age IN the same com
munity where it was born, and he will see
at once that the comparison will speak in
favor of the Institution IN louder tones than
mere words.
The objection that is sometimes made to
the institution on the ground of deHOmiHd-
tiOndl influences is flimsy one. The writer
was assured by an Episcopal gentleman,
connected with the Home, that no intiuen-
ces of the kind are brough TO bear upon the
minds of the children. And when we view
the good accomplished by the Institution
the writer, Enough a minister OF another
denomination is proud to say-that it re-
| fleets the greatest honor and credit to that
branch of Gods people who have been the
chief instrumentality in founding and sup
porting it.
May the Lords greatest blessing rest
| upon the Trustees, the managers, the teach
ers, and the dear fatherless children of the
! 'Orphans' Home"
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