The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19

from time to eternity, we shall not "
afraid to meet the messenger sent pA
our supreme Grand Master 20 trdhs-
late rs from this imperfect 70 tldt
all-gloriouS, perfect ana celeStidi
lodge above and that it may be truly
said of each one OF us, 'I1elmgang
he is going home.
New Lodges.
have issued diSpcnsatiOns tor the
organization of the following lodges
during the masonic year:
Wentworth, Rockingham county,
March 21st, 1908;
Richlands, Onslow county, April
4th 1905;
Orange, Orange county, April 10th,
1908;
Wendell. Wake county, July 2nd.
1908;
Ronda. Wilkes county, Ausut LIST.
1908;
Tabor. Columbus county. Septem-
Der 18th, 1908;
Casar, Cleveland county, September
goth, 1908;
22nd, 1908.
Charters Restored.
Upon proper application, and after
a thorough investigation III each case,
| restored the charter Of Farmers
Lodge No. 4d4, Davidson county, on
the 18th Of September, 1903, and OF
Trap Hill Lodge No. As, Wilkes
county, on the 21st Of September.
oxford Orphan Asylum.
This splendid institution continues
to perform the great work Tor which
it was designed. 1t deservedly rank
ed in the forefront OF all similar es-
adjustments in the South. 1T is term
j, ed by some in sister jurisdictions the
T"pet of North Carolina Masonry We
are proud to admit it to be such. No
matter what other charitable or be-
nevolent work the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina may undertake, the
Orphan Asylum Will ever have first
place in the hearts of the fraternity.
The care and protection of its youth
and the fitting of young boys and
girls for the duties and responsible
ties of life will ever be regarded -as
a sacred duty by an enlightened COM
munity. 1t has been and now is the
design and purpose of those in charge
of the Oxford Orphan Asylum TO
rescue the bereaved and unfortunate
children of the State from poverty
stricken and mmOral surroundings
and train them for the high duties Of
Christian citizenship. ! know of no
truer test Of the prevalence of the
spirit of brothcrly love than the fideli-
ty and devotion of the Masons Of
North Carolina to their Orphan
Asylum. More than three thousand
children have been ain at this in
stitution for the higher duties of life
Today three hundred and fifty boys
ana girls, under it's protecting aegis,
are receiving, at the hands Of 4 faith
ful corps of teachers, the training
and instruction of body, mind and
soul, necessary to better equip them
for useful manhood and manho
Realizing the Importance of secur-
ing suitable homes for these younG
~chlldren, when they must leave the
Asylum, and believing that the mis-
sion OF the Asylum cannot he wholly
lulIllled until each child is placed
under the most favorable conditions
III MONIES WhGlp the good y-brlr IF fha
INSTITUTION may be continued and the
enid not be permitted to drift again
INTO ignorance ana vice, but have the
moral and social restraints of home
life, the Board of Directors deter
mined to employ a Field Worker for
the purpose OF Investigating all appli-
Gatlons made to the Asylum for chill
oren. Bro. j. W. RodwelI was en-
dSged IN this capacity for a short
Wh!le bat finding it Impossible TO re
fhtln IN the work he asked to he
relieVeQ. The Board of Directors AT
: meeting held in this city today
Iiected BRO. Walter Holiday. of Dur
nam n. G. His duties will be in ad-
altoh to those stated above. to at
Ie1a the singing class on it's trips
uurlnS the spring and summer
| trust the brethren of the fra+ar-
nlty VIII heartily cooperate With him
- trEln$ to secure good homes for
these dear children.
""il 70 can attention also to the
great Importance Of having o closer
scrutiny of applications for admis-
SION Of children into the Orphan &sy-
lu1'. Ihese applications arealI refer
s sub to9r+-
uesLlt 70 impress OF these ges tba
necessity OF making full ANN carefII
aIsWers to the questions ASKED them
- = imperative. because Of the
,aFSe number Of applications being
made Tor admission each yoar ~
me reports of the Suppripfandan+
ana other officials of the Asvjun, baTe
- printed Tor your Information.
l take great pleasure in commend
ing the efficient and faithful vrnrL, &c
Gals. 'i "ih-
since the report of the Board of
directors was prepared a beuiest of
$l'o0o Tor the Asylum has been maGr
ny MI. CHARLES II. Belvin Of Raleigh
ms IS a noble gift from a generous
man. lie has set an ann hat
stance. VI 9uD-
Brethren, you have a m~aenifciant
property. 1t belongs to the Masons of
North Carolina. urge you to see 10
i that TINS debt is speedily raised. It
IS d good investment. The income
tnereffom, which viii be considerable
aitef the Indebtedness is liquidated.
VIII be used to help support to Masonic
home and the Orphan Asylum.
! ne Temple Committee have had
many difficult and delicate sit1ations
70 race, but they have met and solved
mem all with good judgment. They
flchiy deserve your thanks for their
unselfish Iabors.
Masonic Home.
Inc Iemple having been completed
l am aware that many Ma
sons OF the State are look
ing to see some definite action
in regard to the location and
erection OF d Home for INDECENT Ma
sons. Candor compels me TO say that &,
wing 70 the considerable deb out !
Standlng against the Temple. I cannot :
TINS time, recommend an appropria- :
tion by the Grand Lodge for the cree :
ion OF the home, unless the dues can
De materially increased. repeat what
was so well said by Grand Master
WINSTON IN his address last year: The
income from the Temple (when paid
Iof1 Will go a long way towards s,1n- :
porting such an institutions. but the {
FUNDS for the building and equipment :