The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-17


One had a doll whose outer garment had
teen lately sent to the laundry. Another
exhibited a doll who could actually be put
10 sleep, Two beautiful songs they sang
with a spirit and expression that would
have been creditable to maturer voices.
Who could forget the sweet notes OF
these little orphan girls as they sang
Twill There be Any Stars in Ny CroWn?"
They seemed entirely unconscious OF rem
dering any service to their guests, but
no one could hear these little ones gath
cred into this haven from the outer
storm of an adverse world without regis
tering grateful prayer and embracing q
nobler purpose. And now back to their
clay; for here is an isle of SUNSHINE and
security i'm which these young hearts may
be at peace after the breaking up of their.
hcme nest by the hand OF bereavement.
Happy are they here. Thrice happy may
they ever be,
TILLING THE SOIL.
1t is perfect spring day. Any gardens
iuis going on? A little walk over beyond
the barn and Mr.. Averitts home this
afternoon reveals u sight worth seeing
There is Mr.. Averitt who is commander
in chief OF the farm forces and he Ger
tanly understands his business. Tom
Clouse Zone of the two colored men in
the employ of tie Orphanage) is driving
Maud to the plow and laying off the FUR
rows. And now look at the boys do the
rest of he Notwithstanding the fertil-
izer, dropping the seed, and covering it!
Each boy of the twenty has his task ard
his tool, all are busy as bees, and soon
the artichokes, radishes and beans are
planted. All, here is gardening that is
gardening.
BY THE BEDSIDE OF THE SICK.
few years ago there was an epidemic
of measles at the Orphanage and Mr..
Boone thought there were few of the
children who had not had them Tor it,
or both) But last week there were few
eases and the boys and girls have been
so hospitable to the disease that to-
day there are seventy-fve or more of
the little folks tucked away in their beds.
Excused from the five and a half hours
of school work. excused from house and
yard and farm duties, excused from study
hour at night, they have only to lie still
in their curtained dormitories, take their
medicine when it is due. bear the fever
and the eruption the best they can, and
in a few days come out again among their
playmates and fellows. Not one OF them
new seriously sick, and since l had taken
course of measles / was permitted to
accompany Mr.. Boone a part OF the way
on his fatherly round among the wee
sick ones The infirmary was full: one
boy was sitting up by the heater, just
getting out from his attack: two were
Just breaking out with fiery red
few seemed to be just waiting their time
having turned III at the earliest lrdica-
ton of trouble: one little fellow turned
his face to the wall and told Us with
voice that was fearful that ne had
The earache as well as the measles. And
over in the Fleming Nursery there were
six little girls, two wee heads on the
white pillows of each bed that was occu-
pied Ore of them was inclined to take
the situation seriously, but threec or four
OF them were not so sick that they could
not work up a smile and one, when asked
low she was, replied in the usual form
uIa, Every we'll, thank you!' And yet
she was peppered out thick with meas
les! Sweet, patient little sufferers, may
the hand of affection touch you but
lightly, may the death angel spare you
Icing, and may you, one and al, come
to the full stature Of strong manhood
ard pure womanhood!
A CHAT BEFORE BREAKFAST
A night of refreshing slumber in the
guest chamber of the General Managers
home and the dawn had hardly come be-
fcie the Orphanage folks and forces had
walked into their daily life. EARLY to
bed, early to rise is the idea; the lit
tie folks are tucked away about 1880 in
the evening while the older ones after
study Hour IN their various buildings
likewise seek their comfortable couches
and then the guardian angel alone is vigi-
liant as they journey through siumber-
land At $50 a. m. the rising bell sends
forth its silvery note and unltes with
that of the birds. filling the woods with
their springtime melodies. few min
utes later a manly little fellow comes in
with cheerful Good Morning" and the
offer to do anything he could for my COM
fort. But every want had been anticipated
, and so we entered into friendly con-
vorsation He told me his name was Will
lie Carroll and that his home was at
Elk Park. away over beyond the Blue
Ridge in Mitchell county and near the
Tennessee line. learned later
tHaC his WdS tic
contractor for the Chowan In
stitute at Murfreesboro He has been
Lere at the Orphanage five years and
shows the fine training of careful teach
ers Two sisters came with him, but they
have finished their course here and re-
turned to the mountains and one OF them
has married He is but twelve years of
age, and is one of the best and brightest
boys at the Orphanage. l said 10 him,
''yvillef are you a Christian?" And he
replied, Eyes sir; apd Joined the church
last June" How MANY others joined when
you did?" 1 inquired Thirty three"
Think of that! Surely these faith
! full teachers are seeking to lead these
children into the school OF ChrisC and the
field of Christian service, and their la
, bors are not in vain.
J OPENING OF THE ROWENA WITTY
! BUILDING.
| few years ago while l was pastor in
New Bern we held series of meetings
and one of those joining the church was
the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr.. John
i {. Witty. Surely a brighter and love
Z her Young Christian never lives Tn +ha