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THE THORNWELL ORPHANAGE AT CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (By DR. W. P. JACOBS. Fuur.der and President.) In the- little city of Clintou, about four hundred yards from the Union Station, (uto which roll each day twelve passenger trains over the Atlantic Coasl lane and Seaboard Railways, Is situated the Thornwell Orphanage. A visitor cannot help hut ?nd it ( :i the slightest Inquiry, lor one of the Orphanage buildings apparently closes Broad Street; oil Which tbo station faces, ami Is in rail , view from the station. Visitors are always welcome, for if tb.3 bulldli -s are hot always open tho ample onnds of the Institution are. and visitors, With an es, ort or without, are always privileged to walk about the promises and ask to bo shown thru any buildings that strika their fancy, or to talk to the little people they meet, or to make themselves comfortable on tin* many seats on the lawn. The home began its Rood work on the first day of October, with u little group ol eight children, all strangers to each other, and all with Something of anxiety i.t their faces, as they found themselves thrown in ouch other's company. But since then, all havo learned full well that the Thornwell Orphanage is a Home and School, and its business Is the child. it-; principles are three In number. 1st. That no bond but that Of love and advantage shall bind tho child to tho Institution. There ore no pa per: ;>a. sed, no legal guardianship of tip child's person or property. The child stays ul the Home because he finds it host id do so, an i ho may 1 leave, indeed, is urged to leave, when he cannot stay with comfort to him grid. Thai the family cottages shall \ not contain over 2? pupils a- a time. | and hide some, of the families are! and not than one or two reach i*. The Plea . . . . I ?. the Child a h?hte, i t it ion education that can he a:'!o:de.t: the mil i is trained in books; the hands tyre t nined to work; the s<> ?1 is lifted nXe id lilted for the Lord's use anil:! ta..\ .' tho truths of religion and !'.:?.* OS 's of it as We||. Now it follows readily from the above thai the institution cat.no: and wiii not "provide homes" for the children. It cannoi. because it has or legal power to keep the child In , the home provided. The home-finding must rest upon the chlhl Itself. il also follows, that the children v! o seek Its ( are must not he turned out Into the world until they are ready for life's battles. \:!,| to fighl tliene battles Well, tho.V intist be fitted i> cnroi'iil traiulngi so that wherever they light they stand. The Schools, I) their literacy work, tho children have throe schools at their disposal: first, the Academic. In which the fir.,t four grades are taught, and the first grade Is equivalent to two. as i: usually takes two years to complete it. Second, the .Mary Jacobs High School, in which tho ptipils are Intro duced lb 'he elements of Music Alge bra and Latin as well as the ordinary ElDgllsh studies. Third, the Thorn well College for Orphans, enterod after ten years previous study, and ?from which the studchta are grad uated after a good classical, mathe matical, scientific. lOngiish and Bible course, with an A. IL or i>. s diplo ma or with tho degree of Licentiate ?l Instruction. 2nd. The Technical studies cou nts' of tho following nouraea for girls: Dross-making, talioring, cook ing, dairying, steam laundry work, household economy, shorthand an I I typewriting. For boys: Printing, ahoemnklng, farming, idutnblng. < hnir-!"uklng, Ma chine shop work, enrpentr: cabinet work, gla/.hig und pail ling. "r L As to the care of the souls, they are carried ri gUIni'!' :?> CliUrrih add Sabbath School! have I heir own morning assembly for iyi Mhip; have t!rtir boys' prilj ?;'-lib ? ; ? - their so t lotles. Itihlc instruction In tl st'iiools and the watchful i I'd bi th.i best of matrons ami te'acl As to the parlies admit! vl to IllO institution: These inusl ho orphans, or fatherless, having lo t IhO lathe; by death. Their mothers must bear ti good reputation. If living. They moat be in health, free Iron-, tuber, colons or scrofulous diseases; I ?? must not ho possess- I of OVCl } "" worth Of property and must pay the interest on what lhey have to the Orphanage towards their suppori Orphans must, of course, he white children from any State of the t'nlon and of any nativity. They must be over six and under thirteen year; Of age when received, Applications must be signed by the pastor and two officers of tho neatv:Jt Presbyterian I church. The institution Is Under aud con trolled by tin; Synods of South Caro lina) Georgia and Florida, of the Southern Presbyterian Assembly. BU( the duly appointed trustees ol these synods add to their number one representative front each of the remaining eleven >;?:. Is 6: the Church. It is therefor the property of the whole Southern Church* re ceives orphans from any part of It and without respect t'> denomination. The dismission of pupils is ; I their own option or :.t the Uptloh of their guardiaus. They will be given an honorable discharge on application, thai Is If their conduct lias been sat isfactory, but they may bo dismissed by the Board of Trustees at any time for mis-conduct. II costs about one hundred dollars per annum to board, clothe, educato and care for each pupil. Thitf sum Is furnished by the grievous friends of the orphan a: :1 i ? by the pupil himself) lie is expo i I tu show gratitude for the benefits r?ceived by faithful conduct ni i earnest ap plication to the groat duty of salf Improvt mcnt. The cottages for girls tiro the Home of Peace) tho ??: Ilth Home; Faith Cot contribute their day's wages or income to the home. The Sabbath Schools take tin reg? ?lar monthly Collections und they make the Christmas collection a spe cialty. The list ui child-supporters, or oth ers who < an venture so much, send their regular monthly contribution of ?.>.O0 or more to the support of the Monte. Ftrl >nds who have never visited Clinton, and so have never seen the Thornwell Orphanago, wrlto saying. "Tell us something about the Orphan ago?-what is If?" This morning, had you at C.30 been a guest ia any of our homes <and you Surol> Would llltve been mos: wel come? yo w mid aftor an early ht'oakfttsi kayo followed them u;> one ?lght of stairs, into a large and well lighted room. At leas! 250 would take their seats, and you kind stranger with then). There is always a ''stranger's place'" uild you heed not fear but that the little on s wou! i be glad to see you. As you look around, you will see m> sad faces, but Instea 1 '-riant eyes, bright looks and eh ery ' .; >od-mornlllgs". Si is a good congregation in itself. Each child knows his place. Much has Bible and hymnbook in hand, ami the morning half-hour i.-. given to Ood ni l love and prayer. Our home is nothing if i! be hoi near to JestlS. Sometime it has been called it "bit of heaven" ami Its days "da; ) of heaven on earth". Bui wo t'.'.i:.'.: hot for clouds ami anxiety and evils are not wholly cleared away from the Thornwell Orphanage. Ami how prayers are ended, an 1 very busy are the hours tha' follow. Or. W. |>. Jacobs, I ?:<>??? > .. ?. tl<;!l ( '(I' fiiU . (i ? family bi the jn^t'.iiary. ; .?> hoys are I a* (i ("irl< also oiT-.r.'.v :)!; I ?:.> jcftchi :? work at (ho Fowler Cot'.ag*. The cottages for hoys the Mc? Cormiek iidiiib, Aug?jUlitji Hot*.*;*, Vir ginia ii()'.!!i> llllt] I, >.,.?:;. i Home. Tii" Carolina Memorial Chapel Is tiie Church of t!?->'? Institution; the Assembly Kuli contain.* thj niorning assembly rooms and the sowing de partments; the S. i\ Lee's Industrial School i devoted t> I he Laundry. Tl..? Technical Schob! i> given tb t'.u> mechanic}*.! arts. There Is u Libraryi a Mutiettm; n Blacksmith Shbp There three buildings levoted to educdtlbni t!>? Children's G-ifi Aoad I emy, thn Mary Jacobs School und the | Thornw >|] Coli? go building A Dairy Frirra of ? hundred acres I Is attached to the Institution. The enhipus onbibses :'7 a. Tii" Library has 7.""> volumes! th" Museum hau 5.000 .sp"< Intens. The outcome of thii'iy-.'ouor more ? . ? ? ! an : ?? m i ! ? a fnilhre of i:r?-. a:* ;<><?,> ?;!?>:!? Alma Mattir rind speak of !! with earneft! affection; '.??( Alum* ni Sbclety contributes handsomely rthd regularly t> th> support bi the ? ? i:on The aupPbH of the Institution IM voluntary. Its gifts are from the Churches and Sabbath School.' ao^L etles. .-.:..! Individuals of the Southern Preabyi ?n Church. The Churches arrange to take up collections in .tunb and November. The !??-? Saturday In September is Orphan Work day. Oh that day all ?a ho love the Institution arp a?kt?.i to ? ? . .' . . Ol I ;.. I . : '.if cksii .?I'...:... ?ti I rmltvhty buzz of iho planet*. ! :? c\ i ?lt? ; ?. ? iltfle inen Rhi ?'Ofueu" AY'f! busy More tliaii a hun rlre t beds have t> be made. We'll on to two hundred rooms have to bo swept. Alreiidy Ihe "tthgols of the kitchen" are studying about dinner. Everywhere, the clatter of dishes al ready washed and Wlped-i~toil i?:' ti.>' spreading rail: ??: tables. Dinner i- over and the school holla go to the Academyi Mary Jacobs or Seminary, iis their grade permits, and this?that 'the f at of the fiord ? ? id ( Nev Infill . ? ? cod are ready With sa'Yos and pills for the ? Ifomcs ni ? full ? ? overflowing with maidens of higher i iasaos whose days are busy With U routld Of duties While Faith and (lordon Cottages an*.l ' the 1! ifriei Bllliinan an l Anita HohWa 'like a Rower garden, shine with little I faces of little < hlid?" ?! tvitli clntterius I tongues and bright eyes and a thou, sand little smiles for those they love. AI F?Wl?r Cottage ail day loug the ranges :???<? busy! Piles of broad and potatoes and other eatables ;?*?>? car* rled thrice daily to t'.*.o many homos for tiio little people to grow i ?t <>?:. All tie-so are orphans Not one of theiu lias a living father. .Many never kn^w even i? mother's love, or Know hor only to lose. They are hoi:', as to a Bafe harbor after a storm-tossed sea. Other port, they have none. And while God is. and His Church does her part, other they need hot. ( How are they kepi here? God know... These are Hi., children. Bj strange leadings, lie brought them here, from every pari of the wide con tinent, from thousands bi miles aw.iy Separated afar iron, places they once knew, :>:i'i* many tnaj never know . again, they have yet learned how near , the Father is, i.y v. i.otn He will, lie sends ihejr dally bread. Perhttps | to-day yolt Will bo ills inei4HeUgor. | And they are kept niul cared tor. | |).. they ever cohie '??> want? How could I ? God ever faithless to lli> pivunlse? i. luu prbhiised them enough. He has not promised them everything; And as en eh day j comes, ;!:>? ravens bring the portion. Assuredly, here, tin1 Whole household | has learned to say. "Give us, this day, bur daily broad." j Fuder sturdy old Presbyterian doc* trine, they are taught the "words of truth a; i soberness." i No ] ' i ?: ? I, boil Is. !>;:' th??*>e a: - :t- strong ns links J Of st...11 ? Oil ' ? : . Over these homes, the ahgoL cornel tin '. l;d. There is a ladder from on h ! cottage tip to Hod's pearly gat ?-. The ( children sleep. And angel mothers | stoop down to kiss laughing dimples Into each little choi k, an ! to ' url I lovo-lbck lightly o:: e'abli fond brow. Leave them in their sleep. They hre ; Safe. Heaven watches. The Kihg heads. j I \ n i a i ;:?:<? v..i. Fresh c.i'.i: KENNEDY BROS. Laurens, S. C. O ^? 4- 4? 4? '<? # 4 '4* n 0 1*11OTOG R AI1? I IS: Go to the McCord Studio for Fine Photos and High Grade Portraits. I ^ The McCord Studio The very best material is used and the latest de? signs in Folders, Hangers ai?d Cards tire supplied. The prices arc as low .is is consistent with good \v< Come to see us, your patronage is appreciated* Respectfully D a% *?? ??? sSb ??? i?? 180 *T? ?j A ?1?? ? O ILinene for Skirting| 5 R The im >t dural le cloth f< a special "article offered here at Five numbers i:i India Linon, evcrs m S 5 Si th to men \\ Inti u at t A :iict if it the p i>t* Sheer White I >imih Che<*.. > f & The manufacturers have t tken patriotic pride uamiti ?in 1 then-Long Cloth* "Old tiVory" clatnun}? -.tin stood the test of time while other brands havi fallen into disuse. We olterTt limited rjuanttlv o! ? cloth at iett '?' ? SN, . ^ the e< m s< lectit'.; it .it OS tIlC i': A? th ? w. IW. G. WILSON & COMPANY 1 0 0 gg gg gg ?;r? g v! w ggjgftg gg wo qoq 000000 *+: * * * * ?;? oobooooo a d Coa! / I ? Bun now and get the best, 55.00, 9 4' per ton. if 4- * A Kood supph of Corn and heav} gro- * ? ceries, best prices Hfc o c ? Laurens Wholesale Grocery Co. ? OOOOOOOOO * * -> *?' *+ooooooooc # *?? >?? ??<* sBj ? ? ? A<' *?? *?? ?1% & b?5b 5 ?3 ?2 ?2 Southern Co-Operative Collection Agency Grav Court. 5. C 0 ft^f 2^<j $ i*2A fri-it fei<t ?14 <?-s ?>e ^:?? ?:*i vti Laurens Mall, Presbyterian ?.,