The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-08
THE HOMES OF
ORPHANED CHILDREN
(NeWS and ObSeryer.)

church at Barium Springs, near States
Vile. Is IN a very flourishing condition,
having under it's care between one hum
dred and thirty and one hundred and
forty children.
Judge w. o. Howard. of Tarboro, has
recently given a new dormitory, which
Will accommodate at least twenty more
children. Besides this new building to
be erected. there is now in contempla-
ton a new brick building, to be used
for the laundry, to cost about 81, 900.
Then over $1,000 has been sent in by
way Of contribution to build Little
JOe'S Church."
Little Joe was the smallest and young
est boy IN the institution, just as smart
and bright as he could be, and a real
musical genius. He always used to
say that when he grew up to be a man
ne was going to build a real. great big
church for the o~rphanage.
But one sad day last February Lit
Tie Joe suddenly died, and the grief at
the o~rphanage was terrible, for the lit
tie boy had been a pet of the institution.
His death brought up in everybody's
mind what Little Joe used to say about
building a real church for the pha
age. and contributions were asked to
build Little Joe's Church." with the
result that already over one thousand
dollarS have been donate for hat pur-
pose.
All of the buildings at the ~orphanage
are OF the best kind of material, well
built Tor time. substantial, not snowy.
The training received by the children
under superintendent r. w. Boyd could
not be surpassed in the country. He
has the faculty of getting close to his
pupils and giving them high ideals OF
life.
The health of the children is remark
ably good. the death of Little Joe last
February being only the second little
life cut short in the entire history of
the institution.
The paper printed by the boys and
edited by the superintendent, called
Our Fatherless One" is a very inter
esting, near, nicely gotten up sheet.
with always something good in it. some
food for thought.
Hon. A. NJ. Scales. of Greensboro.
visited this orphanage a few weeks ago
and writes describing his visit as fol-
lows:
To the Editor: 1t was my privilege
a few days ago to spend a day at the
~orphanage at Barium Springs, and [
nave not been able to stop talking or
thinking about it since. A harming
little guide carried me all over the
buildings and grounds, and If she be-
came tired of answering questions,
she was too polite to show it. 1t is a
magnificent plant, eVidencing at every
turn the far-seelng wisdom of the re-
gents. h handsome, substantial
buildings are a permanent investment
of which the Synod may we'll be proud
but prouder still should she be of the
one hundred and thirty-nine children
gathered together in that big family.
AS fine looking a set of children as
one could wish to ee-ao pale and
pampered darlings as too many Of
this generation are, but strong, robust
self-reliant and helpful boys girls
their rosy cheeks giving evidence that
they are not u~naquainted with health
full toll and exercise in the open air and
sunshine. A wise man, even though
he be a millionaire. will teach his chill
dren to work.. and it is the good fortune
Of these little brothers and sisters tina
they have plenty of work to do. and
lACll NIlIllISlSS dIIu CHetI1ulUGSS III
doing their daily task reflects credit
upon them and upon their teachers.
True men and women are making that
home. 1t is not an Institution, not an
asylum, but a home, and what impress
es one more than anything else is the
homelikeness Of everything. Love
seems to pervade the atmosphere and
to %beautify and glorify the most COM
place duties, and that is why tasks,
otherwise irksome to officers, teachers
and children have become a pleasure.
indeed, is our synod in the
of the officers and teachers in
this home and it will be surprising if
great and useful men are not
raised under such efficient training.
These officers and teachers are called
to responsible duties and should have
prayers of the whole church. Most
Of US feel deeply the responsibility Of
two or three children, but these
have the spiritual and physical over
of one hundred and thirty-nine.
We can rest assured that every dol
ar will be made to do its full duty, so
Us do great things for these little
brothers and sisters of ours. 1t is not
only a sacred obligation but a precious
privilege. Suppose we had the oppor-
-unity of providing for Christ's per-
sonal wants! How we would contend ;
for and prize the privilege of feeding
and clothing the Son Of God. Yet in
caring for these little ones we are
doing just that thing, for this we have
he Masters assurance. {
"A. II. SCALES.
Greensboro, n. c., Nov. %.
THE THOMPSON ORPHANAGE.
The E~piscopalians of the diocese of
North Carolina, the Eastern Diocese
md the Missionary Jurisdiction of {
Asheville, comprising the Episcopal .
church in the state care for their or l
children at Thompson orphanage :
n the outskirts of the city of Charlotte.
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire is ex- {
'fficio chairman Of the Board of Trus- l