The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-07-13
MISCELLANY.
GOUGH AND SPURGEON-AN AT
FECTING INCIDENT.

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history of the Orphanage is intensely interest,"
ing. The commencement was a sum of
100000 to Mr.. Sturgeon, from a lady, to
commence an orpbnage for fatherless boys.
All the money that has been expended has
been raised by voluntary contribution, and
When we entered the grounds, the boys set
up shout of JOY at the sight of their bene-
factor.
I asked, "What are the requirements for
admission 2'' Iii
He said, Utter destitution. Nothing de-
of England than of the Baptist. We have
Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists
all sorts.p
After the boys had gone through their gym
nastic exercises and military drill, spoke a
few words to them. Mr.. spurgeon was like
great boy among boys.
lie said, "There are two hundred and forty
boys-7only think I How many. pence are
thera ia a shilling a'' s
ssTweive.'s
Fright. Twelve times twenty how many9"
"Two hundred and forty"
"That's a penny apiece for each boy"
"Here Mr.. Charlesworth, y handing him a
sovereign, ''giye these boys penny apiece :"
when shrill hearty hurrah was given, as Mr..
Sturgeon turned away with laugh of keen
enjoyment.
"Will you go to the infrmary2 We have
an infrmary and quarantine for sometimes
the poor creatures we take ia need good
deal of purifying. We have one boy very i'll
with consumption he cannotlive, and wish
to see him, for he would DO disappointed If
he knew had been here and had not seen
him.
We went into the cool and sweet cham Der,
and there lay the boy. He was very much ex-
cited when be saw Mr.. Sturgeon. The great
preacher sat by his side, and cannot des-
cribe the scene. Holding the boys hand in
his, he said /.
"Wel, my dear, you have some precious
promises in sight all around the room. Now,
DEAR you are going to die, and you are very
tired lying here, and soon you will rest.
Nurse, did he rest last night e''
'sHe coughed very much"
"kh, my dear boy, it seems very hard for
you to lie here all day in pain; and cough all
night Do you love Jesus?"
"Yes."
''Jesus loves you. He bought you with his
precious blood, and He knows what is best
for you. 1t seems hard for you to lie here
and listen to the shouts of the healthy boys
outside at play. But soon Jesus will take
you home, and then He will tell you the
reason, and you will be SO glad"
Then, laying his hand on the boy, without
the formality of kneeling, he said. 20 Jesus,
Master, this dear child is reaching out bis
thin hand to find thine. Touch him, dear
Saviour, with thy loving, warm CLASP Lift
him as he passes the cold river, that his feet
be not chilled by the water of death take
him home in thine own good time. Comfort
and cherish him till that good time comes.
Show him myself as he lies here, and let him
see thee and know thee more and more as his
loving Saviour
After moments pause he said, "Now dear,
is there anything you would like ? Would
you like little canary in cage to hear him
sing in the morning2 Nurse, see that he has
canary tomorrow morning. Goodbye, my
dear you will see the Saviour perhaps before
SHALL"
/ had seen Mr.. Spurgeon holding by his
power sixty-five hundred persons in breath
less interest / knew him as great man uni
versally esteemed and beloved /; but as he sat
by the bedside ola dying pauper child, whom
his beneflcence had rescued, he was to me a
greater and grander man than when swaying
the mighty multitude at his will.-Frons JohH
b. Coughs neao book "Sunsig1t and Sbodow."
When the excellence of rice as diet is
fully understood, its use will be more frequent
and of daily occurrence in every household.
At this season of the year, especially, it may
properly be classed as superior to any of the
cerals which are in such general use for the
morning and midday meals. No other food
Is 50 easy OF digestion, and at its present cost
it is cheaper than potatoes, oatmeal or grain
J grits of auy kind,