Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-01-01
HON. JOsEPHUs DANIELS

GoldSbofO had the honor of the pres
ence of the Secretary of the u. S
Navy, Hon. Josephus Daniels, as a
visitor yesterday, where he spent the
day with his reyered mother, Mrs
Mary G. Daniels, at the home of his
brother, Judge f. A. Daniels.
And now, in justice to the Honor
able Secretary, we are going to take
the public into our confidence and say
20 them that tue announcement in
sa5urda% S Argus that Secretary Dan
iels would speak to the@ children OF
The l. 0. O. f. Orphan Home yester-
day afternoon, while authorized by
the Home management, was some
what of snap Judgment on Mr. Dan
iels, but those who dated him for the
talk to the children knew that his
well-known love for the orphan chill
dren of North Carolina, would cause
him to meet their engagement, and SC
he did, and he was cordially given
a real ovation at the Home
The occasion was opened with
hymn by the children, under the
splendid musical direction of DR.. Nc
Bee, followed by an appropriate pray
er by Rev. EdW. Mack, after which
came the talk of Mr.. Daniels, which
was given in the beautiful jacob Me-
mortal building, and was heard by not
only the two hundred children of the
Home, brt was eagerly followed by
an assemblage of citizens that filled
the spacious auditorium
The distinguished visitor was intro
duced by Col. JOS. E. Robinson, who
IN few enoice words presented the
Secretary as man who, without
many opportunities as a boy, had by
reason Of the manly qualities of la
Dor and perseverance attained to an
office which he is administering in
such a manner as to attract and com
pei nationwide admiration and ap-
prevail
At the beginning of his talk Mr.
Daniels compared himself to the man
who although living under the shad-
ow Of Bunker Hill monument yet had
never visited this monument, the mere
mention Of which instilled sentiments
of patriotism into the hearts of stran-
gers. So While voicing his regret at
not having visited the Odd Fellows
Home or former occasions, he was
most hattpy il expressing the pleas
IRE a4fof@ad hian now in mingling with
the cls3dt of tie Orphanage and in
noting #ha splendid institution had
al5aen ftcl1 fee- plans conceived by
te te lf5usrious founders-Mr. c
- I'd aeaas OF Raleigh, and the late
"a. ~ ~ -,
sfessman Williams Mr. Daniels was
Very eloquent in eulogizing this trinity
Of beIefactors, and depicted them as
types Of men for whom he entertain
ed unlimited esteen-the successful
and inHaeaEiaI man Of the printing
world, Who with consummate- wisdom
retired from the world of business
cares to devote his latter years tc
deeds. Of caeeztz the whole-souled
charitable Jew, whose hand never
N-eafled nor N15cse purse was eve1
closed 70 those III destitute walks Of
life; and the honest politician, actu-
ated by q spirit OF patriotism to labor
for tie soo5 Of his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Daniels touched on a variety
Of subjects, and in his earnest en-
thusiastic way embelHshed beautiful
thoughts in attractive expressions
His address aboun&ed in noble aspi.
r&tions, and one is quite safe, IN S at
ing that the Secretary made a decided
effect en- his attentive and interested
He 1auGed the noble work
North Carolina is doing in caring fo1
her children, her sick and aged sons
placing these benefactions on a higher
plane than the pursuit of more con
spicuous callings.
Warmly congratuiating the present
trustees on their iabors, he called at
tention to the adjoining home for tho
inf1rm members Of the Order, refer
ring to the fact that one of the pres
ent inmates is a survivor of the crew
that manned and fought on the his
toric Merrimac
Addressing himself particularly to
the boys and girls of the orphanage
MI. Daniels told them what splendid
opportunities lie within their grasp,
quoted examples of successful men
whose sole training was received in
similar institutions, appealed to his
yOulnlul hearers TO remain faithful
to the ideals instilied by their teach
ers and stressed the point that the
most fortunate boy of the present is
not he that is born in wealth and in
an honored station of society, but he
that amid poverty and hardship is
every Incentive to overcome
obstacles and attain for himself po-
sitions of trust and confidence.
In conclusion, Mr.. Daniels told the
children that he was grateful for the
of being with them and
for receiving the Inspirations awak
ened by them and their surroundings.
that he and not they received the
greater benefit out OF his visit among
them.
MIR Daniels was given a real ova-
t,en Of ap5lanse By the children and
lhe c55ETns of GoIdsboro, who thor
agShy eHoged the occasion and felt
eIe3uaflg S. Well as a community.
heneal6ed by MS aelanIrabIe talk