The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-22
THE BAPTIST 0RPHANAGE
HON. C. B. AYCOCK ADVISED TO QUIT
LAW AND GO TO PREACHING.
Rev. n. A. Browns Sermon Stirred The Hearts
Of the Multitude New Trustees Chosen
improvements Contemplated Outlook
Before The 0rphanage is Bright
er Than Ever.

Thomasville, n. c., July 21.-7(Special)
The ThomasyiIle orphanage is thirteen
years old. Its anniversary was celebrat-
ed in royal style today. Probably 1000
people were on the grounds and they
came by rail, wheel, buggy, cart, on
horseback and on foot
Rev. Henry A. Brown, DID,, of Win
ston one of the ablest preachers Of
North Carolina, more than sustained his
reputation in the splendid sermon he
preached. 1t was the plain old gospel
story, but it was told with marvellous
simplicity and great tenderness. II
reached and stirred the hearts of the
vast multitude that crowded every inch
OF the magnificent auditorium.
The songs of the children and especial
ly those of the little people of the nursery
were especially pleasing and elected
rounds of applause.
In the afternoon Hon. c. 3. Aycock,
of GoIdsboro, addressed the audience on
..Heroism at the Home in which he
showed that great as are the splendid
achievements of the Americans by lana
and sea, there are grander victories won
every day i'll the thousands of homes III
North Carolina and they are won by the
mothers of men; and that the true hero
or heroine is not the soldier who stands
undismayed under the fire of shot and
shell, but it is he who faithfully and
patiently performs the duty that lies
next to him.
IT was a splendid address, most happily
conceived and delivered with great force.
If was an earnest and fervent appeal for
I NI, A
was advised by more than one to quit
the law. great as has been his success
there. and go into the ministry. 1t was
exactly suited to the occasion and more
than met the expectations of his friends.
The trustees of the orphanage were in
session all day Tuesday and reelected
all the present officials. Hon. W. Il.
Daniels, of Weldon, rendered his resig
nation as n trustee and Mr.. ). Mcintyre,
of Iumberton, was elected TO succeed
him rs trustee. and also as attorney for
the board. Mr. John T.. Ray, of Raj
cich. was elected to succeed the late Dr.
II. y. FIemming and Mr.. II. w. Brooks,
Of Greensboro. to succeed the late Mr..
John T.. Markham. These are all CAPT
tai selections. They are laymen and
practical business men.
The reports of the general manager
and the treasurer were excellent. Inc
board is delighted to find the institution
so well managed. There are 166 children
present and they are very thoroughly
drilled in both mental and physical exer-
else
General Manager Boone with his wife
has brought the institution to high de-
gree of efficiency and they have sur
rounded themselves with competent and
faithful teachers and matrons.
Several improvements are soon to be
made here, chief among which is sys-
TEN of water works. At present the in
stitution is supplied from springs. but the
physician and the general manager urged
the board to provide a supply of filtered
water. and a committee was appointed
to take the matter under consideration.
1t is hoped also that another nursery
building will soon he added. ms the
present building is too small for the more
than forty chaps between five and eight
years old now gathered there.
The outlook before the orphanage is
more hopeful than ever before. The in
stifution is the pride of the denomination
and while the contributions through the
past year were large and liberal greater
prosperity is expected through the year
to come.