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The Public Masonic Charities Of The United States Of America.

the college has continued m successful operation . A handsome dormitory has recently been erected , at a cost of $ 10 , 000 . During last year it had 121 cadets enrolled . Its students are all under military discipline .

The college embraces preparatory , collegiate ancl law departments , to Avhich it is contemplated to add a medical department , thus bringing it up to the level of a University . It is at present the only male college in the State . The main building is a handsome brick structurethree stories

, in height , with toAvers on the two corners , front , ancl turrets on the rear . The courses of study are thorough , ancl the Professors eminent in their several departments .

The Masonic Orphan Asylum . This charity is located at Oxford , North Carolina . It Avas originally designed as a Masonic college , and Avas known for a time as St . John ' s College , having been erected from contributions b y lodges and

individuals . The Craft afterwards determined that more good mi ght be accomplished through its instrumentality as an Orphan Asylum , and at an Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , it was resolved to establish it as

such , since Avhich time it has been in successful operation . It Avas opened in February , 1873 , and during its first year Avas handsomely supported by contributions from both the Grand ancl subordinate loclges of North Carolinaas Avell as from

, public-spirited and benevolent citizens . The Asylum is situated in Oxford , one of the pleasantest towns in the State , upon a charming site , and its building is one of much elegance . Its design is to protect , train , ancl educate promising indigent

orphan children of Masons , between the ages of six and twelve years , Avho haA'e no parents , or property , or near relatives able to assist them . Homer , AVIIO AA'rote nearly 3 , 000 years ago , represented Andromache , the Avife of Hector , as saying :

" The clay that makes A child an orphan , leaves him destitute Of every friend ; a melancholy youth —• He p ines , and sighs , ancl bathes his cheeks with tears . Oppressed and poor , he seeks his father ' s friends .

One by the robe , another by the coat He pulls , ancl begs them . Some , AVIIO pity feel , Offer a pittance in a scanty cup—To Avet his lips , not satisfy his thirst ! While others , flourishing in joyous ease ,

With both their parents living , rudely smite The wretched boy , and drive him from their hoard

With scorn unfeeling , and reproachful sneer . " King Solomon said : " The thing that hath been , it is that Avhich shall be . " Recognizing this fact , the Freemasons of the State of South Carolina are doing Avhat

they can to decrease the sum of human misery . The Grand Lodge appropriates $ 1 , 000 annually toAvards its maintenance , and each subordinate lodge has a standing committee charged Avith raising funds for itand reporting monthly to the

superin-, tendent of the asylum . At each subordinate lodge ' s regular meeting , the support of the Masonic Orphan Asylum is a part of the regular order of business . There are IIOAV over 100 beneficiaries maintained ancl educated by this charity , Bro . J . H .

Mills is its efficient superintendent . Its officers are : a superintendent , steAvard , matron , housekeeper , and one teacher for each form of 25 children The property of this institution is A'ested in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , of Avhich Bro . D . W . Bain is Grand Secretary , and to Avhoni I am indebted for these facts

concerning it . The Southern Female Masonic College . Covington , Georgia , is the seat of this Masonic seat of learning for the daughters of deceased Master Alasons . It Avas founded some tAvent ancl is

y years ago , under the control of the Grand Lodge of Georgia . Bro . the Rev . J . F . BradshaAV is its president , Avho has recently been seeking aid for it from other Masonic jurisdictions . On September 4 th , 1824 , the Executive Committee resolved that the

" Grand Loclges of other States be invited to take an interest in it by sending it pupils and contributing it money towards its permanent endowment . " BetAveen three and four hundred daughters of indigent deceased Masons have been educated at this institution . Last year it numbered

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
THE MASONIC MEASURE OF LIFE. Article 1
THE PUBLIC MASONIC CHARITIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Article 2
VERSES WRITTEN ON BOARD A LOUGH ERNE STEAMER , Article 6
WAITING FOR HER—A MESMERIST'S STORY. Article 7
FREEMASONRY CONSIDERED IN ITS RELATION TO SOCIETY. Article 10
A SERIOUS TALK. Article 13
RECOLLECTION. Article 15
EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICAN FREEMASONRY, ONCE MORE. Article 16
THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS. Article 19
EHEU FUGACES ANNI, O POSTUME! Article 22
Reviews. Article 23
FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY. Article 27
OLD LONDON TAVERNS IDENTIFIED WITH MASONRY. Article 28
TIME AND ETERNITY. Article 30
HOW TO CONDUCT A COURTSHIP. Article 31
A TRUE MASON. Article 31
I MUSED LAST NIGHT IN PENSIVE MOOD. Article 32
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The Public Masonic Charities Of The United States Of America.

the college has continued m successful operation . A handsome dormitory has recently been erected , at a cost of $ 10 , 000 . During last year it had 121 cadets enrolled . Its students are all under military discipline .

The college embraces preparatory , collegiate ancl law departments , to Avhich it is contemplated to add a medical department , thus bringing it up to the level of a University . It is at present the only male college in the State . The main building is a handsome brick structurethree stories

, in height , with toAvers on the two corners , front , ancl turrets on the rear . The courses of study are thorough , ancl the Professors eminent in their several departments .

The Masonic Orphan Asylum . This charity is located at Oxford , North Carolina . It Avas originally designed as a Masonic college , and Avas known for a time as St . John ' s College , having been erected from contributions b y lodges and

individuals . The Craft afterwards determined that more good mi ght be accomplished through its instrumentality as an Orphan Asylum , and at an Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , it was resolved to establish it as

such , since Avhich time it has been in successful operation . It Avas opened in February , 1873 , and during its first year Avas handsomely supported by contributions from both the Grand ancl subordinate loclges of North Carolinaas Avell as from

, public-spirited and benevolent citizens . The Asylum is situated in Oxford , one of the pleasantest towns in the State , upon a charming site , and its building is one of much elegance . Its design is to protect , train , ancl educate promising indigent

orphan children of Masons , between the ages of six and twelve years , Avho haA'e no parents , or property , or near relatives able to assist them . Homer , AVIIO AA'rote nearly 3 , 000 years ago , represented Andromache , the Avife of Hector , as saying :

" The clay that makes A child an orphan , leaves him destitute Of every friend ; a melancholy youth —• He p ines , and sighs , ancl bathes his cheeks with tears . Oppressed and poor , he seeks his father ' s friends .

One by the robe , another by the coat He pulls , ancl begs them . Some , AVIIO pity feel , Offer a pittance in a scanty cup—To Avet his lips , not satisfy his thirst ! While others , flourishing in joyous ease ,

With both their parents living , rudely smite The wretched boy , and drive him from their hoard

With scorn unfeeling , and reproachful sneer . " King Solomon said : " The thing that hath been , it is that Avhich shall be . " Recognizing this fact , the Freemasons of the State of South Carolina are doing Avhat

they can to decrease the sum of human misery . The Grand Lodge appropriates $ 1 , 000 annually toAvards its maintenance , and each subordinate lodge has a standing committee charged Avith raising funds for itand reporting monthly to the

superin-, tendent of the asylum . At each subordinate lodge ' s regular meeting , the support of the Masonic Orphan Asylum is a part of the regular order of business . There are IIOAV over 100 beneficiaries maintained ancl educated by this charity , Bro . J . H .

Mills is its efficient superintendent . Its officers are : a superintendent , steAvard , matron , housekeeper , and one teacher for each form of 25 children The property of this institution is A'ested in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , of Avhich Bro . D . W . Bain is Grand Secretary , and to Avhoni I am indebted for these facts

concerning it . The Southern Female Masonic College . Covington , Georgia , is the seat of this Masonic seat of learning for the daughters of deceased Master Alasons . It Avas founded some tAvent ancl is

y years ago , under the control of the Grand Lodge of Georgia . Bro . the Rev . J . F . BradshaAV is its president , Avho has recently been seeking aid for it from other Masonic jurisdictions . On September 4 th , 1824 , the Executive Committee resolved that the

" Grand Loclges of other States be invited to take an interest in it by sending it pupils and contributing it money towards its permanent endowment . " BetAveen three and four hundred daughters of indigent deceased Masons have been educated at this institution . Last year it numbered

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