The Portland daily press., 1892-06-20
GOOD WILL FARM.
Mr.. Hinckley Tells the Story of His Won
derfu1ly Successful Charity.

esting story OF the conception, founding
and success of the Good Will Farm at
East Fairfield, Me. Mr.. Hinckley came
to Maine several years ago as an agent of
the Sunday School Union, commissioned
to establish Sunday schools in Eastern
Maine. He was young man still in
debt for his education, but inspired by
purpose conceived early in life, to some
day found home for needy, deserving
boys. He formed the resolution that Sc
soon as he should get his debt paid he
would begin assbest he could to carry out
his purpose. When the debt was paid he
began by taking one needy boy into his
own home, devoting to the purpose one
tenth of his yearly salary of $500, and
whatever extra amounts of money might
come to him. Gradually his purpose be-
came talked about and by the aid of con-
tributions from charitable men and
women in Bangor, he soon found him
self in possession of fund of $1,000.
Then he began the publication of small
monthly paper, which has since developed
into the Good Will Record, a neat 12-page
paper. In this little paper Mr.. Hinckley
began to tell of his purpose, plans and
wants. Contributions began to come in,
and many people became interested, es-
pecially the little folks throughout the
state, who formed clubs to help the work
along. Three years ago Mr.. Hinckley
was able to purchase the old Chase farm
at East Fairfield, halfway between Show
hogan and Waterville. Here he began his
home, three years ago the first of next
September. 1t began with three boys.
There are now nearly forty boys in the
home, and Mr.. Hinckley has been forced
to turned away 1876 applicants during the
last week. The Home has three cottages,
and, counting recent acquisition which
is not wholly paid for, 2O5 acres of land.
The Commercial Travellers of New Eng
land are now raising fund of $4,000 to
build an industrial building. The Home
is managed by corporation, of which
Hon. Moses Giddings of Bangor is presi-
dent.
Mr.. Hinckley never asks for money, for
the home or himself, and not one cent of
the contributions for the home go for
salary for himself or support for his
family. In the Good Will Record and in
public addresses he states the needs of
the farm, and leaves the rest with Provi-
dence and the good will Of men and
women. So far contributions of money,
furniture, clothing, etc., have never failed
to come in sufficient quantities to meet
the needs of the farm. From the sub
scriptions and advertising patronage of
the Good Will Record Mr.. Hinckley gets
enough to meet his expenses and those
of his family.
The farm is neither hospital nor a
reformatory. 1t is a place where desti-
tute boys may find a home where they
may be fitted and educated for useful
and honorable life. 1t is one of the most
worthy charities in the state of Maine.
Mr.. Hinckley is pleasing speaker,
thoroughly imbued with an enthusiasm
for his work that rarely fails to interest
those to whom he speaks. He told
most interesting story to his audience
last evening, Astounding in many humor-
GUS passages and in some so pathetic as
to bring the tears to the eyes of his audi
tors. His purpose and labor is, as he
says, to "Lessen the tears that glisten on
the cheek of widowhood, and still the cry
of the orphaned and needy child.''
Church of the Messiah.
Children's Sunday was observed at this
church yesterday. The front of the plat
form was filed with flowers of every de-
scription. On each side of the pulpit
were the Inscriptions, "Consider the Lii
lies,' and IA Little Child Shall Lead
Them" A large audience was present,
and the pastor, Rev. G.. I. KERN, deliv-
cred fine discourse from the text, ga
Little Child Shall Lead Them" at the
close of which 81 children were christ
ened. In the evening the Sunday School
gave delightful and interesting concert
to very large audience, the programme
including:
Solo. .................... Willie Jewell
Recitation. ........ Rose HOdgkinS
Recltatlon. .-.:...::. ......... Aftnur L0rlng
Singing-"His Praises. =. Primary Glass
Recitation. Edith Weber
Three Little Soldiers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Chester Butler, Harry Rockwell Willie Wish
RecltatlOn. Shirley Garden
Singing-"Lo, the Lilies. ............ School
Lucy Weber, Lou Stone, Edith Wade,
Blanche Fernald, Flossie Mclean.
Recitation. ..........-.. Harold Harmon
Motion Song.
Lizzie Adams, Carrie Rockwell, May Rock
well, Annie Skillin.
leCClOdtiou.
Mabel Andrews, Vida Dunlap, Flossie Wish
evening song ....... .CnrlSGlne crane
Recltatlon. .LOttle Harmon
Congress Square Church.
Children's Sunday was observed at
this church by appropriate services in
the morning and by Sunday school
concert in the evening.
The pulpit platform was very tasteful
ly decorated with hydrangas, and there
were flowers on the top of the gallery
choir. After the devotional services
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Blanchard, christen-