The Republican journal., 1892-12-29

REV. G. W. HINCKLEY.
bers of which pledged themselves to give
one, two OF three cents per week to the
boys fund The place is charmingly sit
uated, half way up the hill which by gen
tie ascent rises from the river, and the
view from the buildings-which takes in
wide range OF the surrounding country
is most delightful and it must be most
charming summer residence. There are
four cottages on the farm, namely, Good
WILL Golden Rule, prospect, and
''Sunshine.' Two more will be built
next spring, one by the societies of Christ
ian Endeavor. and the other by Hon. {.
NJ. Bailey OF Winthrop, who generously
gave -. 800 to that object, besides many
other gifts. The travelling men also eX-
pect to erect an industrial building at the
cost OF about SO, 600. There are now over
thirty boys at the farm
Rev G. W. Hinckley, the founder of
the farm. is Il etalwart. good looking and
genial man. one who modestly gives you
what Information you ask for. but above
and beyond everything impresses YOU with
the fact that he is Il born organizer as well
as man who may be implicitly trusted.
He has the quality. 50 rare in men, of at
tracing boys. and while all the time dig
nitied, Yet the boys feel that he is their
friend, and if one can Judge from actions,
they all love him like father. He con-
verses i'll a quiet. convincing manner, that
deeply impresse> you with his earnestness
and at once imparts, even to the most
skeptical, some of his own ardent faith in
the success of the great work he has I'M
dertaken. He is about forty years old,
and has had a varied experience as pas
tor and as a missionary. When only six
teen years of age he formed the purpose
of helping boys in need and in danger,
and this has been his life work. From
his meagre income he has devoted por-
lions to this purpose. He does not have
that offensive way of presenting his work
which would make him appear egotistical
but on the contrary one is convinced by
the modest and unaffected way in which
he advocates his cause Money sent to
the farm is not used by him for his own
support, but he publishes a little paper,
called the Good Will Record, at a sub
scription price of fifty cents per year, and
from this and otherlabors he supports him
self and family. In his paper he publish
ed the needs and immediate wants of the
farm and charitable persons have thus
far beautifully provided for its needs.
Most men engaged in such a labor-giving
their whole time and talent-would think
that they at least could have their own
support from the funds. Not SO this noble
man. He proposes to be independent,
and every dollar sent OF article contribu
ed for the farm goes directly to its destin-
ed use. Of course people admiring such
noble self sacrifice, frequently designate
their gifts or parts Of them for his own
personal use, and with these and the rev.
enue from his little paper he supports
himself and family. Where can one find
=, a more noble charity. or where find man
so devotedly attached to its welfare and
promotion? All honor to this brave man
who has thus taken upon himself such
noble work and thus separated himself
from selfish world. Who can doubt but
in few years, many boys saved from lives
of sin and crime by his care and devotion,
! will rise up and call him blessed9 A five
minutes talk with him will convince you
that his heart is in his work and that his
love for his boys is his ruling passion.
Mr.. Hinckley thus describes in small
booklet published by him the buying of
! the farm and also other interesting partic
ulars in regard to MS work:
came into the State in debt for my own
! education, but determined that as soon
as | could say that | was free from that
debt | would make some definite move
| ment toward the salvation of needy boys
/ In November 1885, as soon as l had paid
the last dollar of my debt, | began to save
such dimes and dollars as | could to de-
post in the bank. The twenty fifth OF
that month | put in the Bangor savings
bank $50. OS. That same date some friends
who came in from Kenduskeag to spend
the evening made up little purse of 81. IS
for my own personal use. | had cove
nanted with God that anything that came
to me by gift or otherwise. above my
salary of $500 year, should be consider
ed as coming directly to aid needy boys.
so at the end of that month | had s33 SO
toward the purchase of farm. This
amount seemed so small and the begin
ming 50 slight that | did not mention the
deposit to my nearest friend. | called il
my boys fund.- At the end OF the next
month it had increased to $50 50.
On New Years day, 1886, my morning
mail contained check for $50 for my
boys fund from lady in Bangor. | felt
richer than | ever did in my life.
In order to settle the matter once for al
whether with my slender means | woulC
be able to accomplish my purpose, asked
a token from God.
covenanted with Him that | would
take the neediest boy | could find into my
own home, clothe him, feed him and senG
him to school one year. If in addition tt
one tenth of my own income which
would devote to his needs, should receive
unsolicited gifts enough to meet all his ex
penses and could have at the end of til,
year 500 left in the bank as surplus
with which to begin further operations,
would never again question that Goo
would bless my undertaking if 1 SHOULD
have the courage to start out with it. A
the end of the year all the lads expenses