Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-30
At GOOD WILL FARM.
Interest in the Encampment increases. - De-
lightful Times on The Tented Field.

Coon WILL FARM, East Fairfield, July
2o.-(Special -Four days of the encamp-
ment have passed quickly and pleasantly.
Nothing has occurred to specially disturb
anyone. Good weather, good health, good
company, good programme, good food,
good beds-these all contribute to a good
time.
One of the later Important events was
the visit of the Oakland High School base
ball nine. The game played was between
this nine and one picked from the Good
Will boys and the visitors in camp. The
Oaklands brought strong team and easily
secured victory in five innings, the score
standing, 10 to 5.
For the benefit of excursionists and the
day visitors, special assignment was made
on Friday afternoon. DR.. VIM. =. Chip
man read another of his interesting stories,
entitled Science Jones Fourth of July"
Everybody enjoys a good story, and all
hands were pleased with this one.
Friday evening large audience listened
to an address delivered by Rev G. w.
Hincbley. All were delighted and profted
as he enforced prectpt and promise, illus
trating by canes selected from the many
which have been given him. Usually Mr..
Iinckley has no use for canes or crutches,
but these served him well for the occasion
Following the address there was pleasing
display of fireworks. Colored lights, mines,
candles, rockets and trumpet wheels con-
tributed their full share for the amusement
of the boys.
Saturday wss grand day. The sun wss
very hot, but cool, refreshing breeze
famed the camp during all the morning
making it delightful spot. Morning de-
vo,ions were conducted again by MIR. +. d.
EGnor, during which them interesting letters
from Burmah Japan and France, were
read. At 10 O'Clock Mr.. W. II. Hall
gave another illustrated talk to the
boys. At this time he used
y bunch of keys. This was followed by n
very instructive address by Rev. III. w.
Wipkley, on shells. This was Mr.. Wink
ley's last appearance before the boys this
year; and all, young and old, express re-
gret that this is so. His efforts and infiu-
ence have been helpful in every way. Mr..
c. L. Meyan continued his practical talks
TO the boys on the human body.
In the afternoon special programme was
arranged for the many visitors present.
Mr.. Hall spoke on 'GuueDoarus, anu
Rev. c. II. Spalding on "Gumption." lti
a great pleasure to the boys TO have Mr..
Spalding with them again, as many of them
remember with profit his words of last year.
de has the faculty for turning on the
light" Just where and when a boy needs it.
Additional visitors are constantly coming.
Among them. Saturday, were Rev. c. h.
Spaulding of Boston, Rev. Harlem Page
Beach and wife, Springfield, Mass, Rev.
[. b. Mower aud family, South Berwick,
aon. J. o. Smith and wife, Skowhegar,
Mr. Thos Samson and family, Waterville,
Mr.. o. II. Bachelor and wife, Skowhegan,
Nr. ID. 7. Harthoru, Waterville, Mrs.
Sarah Coburu, Skowhegan, Miss Plaisted,
Waterville. Mr.. Edwards, Wisconsin, Miss
Addie Parker, Skowhegan. Mrs. John
Steward, Skowhegsn, and large number
of eycurs ionsts who come in for the day
only.
With each succeeding dsy the interest
md the attendance increases, and every
thing now seems to assure success through
out the encsmpment. Certainly everything
10 of a very high order, and there is nothing
70 indicate that anything lower will be adj
mitted by Mr.. Hinckley. All are looking
forward with enthusiasm to the remaining