The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-08-02
Good VIII Assembly

The Annual Assembly II h.u1 Il
Farm fa1 the 0eek cndu2 I..-Ias.
judy 81, Wa "a -uc.'.-- iHrset, raia4=
lar. The Weather VA i4saallcthusl4=
out, the literary eNerci-e- and religion.
-crliar, Wcrc highly interesting I'D
h"lpilt and out logr port aelr maaA
cuioyed by he buy "a we'll H. .i-i#af-.
1ile singing VA uudcf hediuafoa
of Rev. l. NJ Iamb Of EeaarbunsI5aa.
with Nj Jr-ie " smith al -kp,hezu|
acconpani-r aud Master llroH -tafft
OF Bangor who delighted the boy VII
hi- proficiency a. u yiuiiui>t.
Mr.. ". II. Hill 81 Nj Hartford
Conn. ON Of The trustee, of fhc iu-i5.4=
tion WIS here This year Tor lht first tae
staying he fun week ot lheencampmeut
He delivered several Impressive a1dfe,..
es which added greatly 10 tire interest ol
the occasion.
Y. chiba, of Colby University. iutef-
cstcd everyone by hi- exhibition ol
curios, costumes aud Juggling tricks al
hi native Japan. Mr.. hiba i, AN eX-
cccdingly bright young man. Who i
finishing an already good education in
this country. and Will 20 home to preach
Christianity to his couutrymen.
Rev. William Pcndleton Chapman.
author OF the many delightful stories Ion
boys. WAS there during the greater par
of the week, aad gave the assembly lhe
great pleasure of hearing some of thost
stories from the authors own lips. Iii,
son, Charles, an enthusiastic stamp col
lector. gave several Interesting papers OF
on Philately. and reused enthusiasm
among the BOYS with his fine collection
Rev. Henry W. Winckey, rector d
Episcopal church of Saco gave foul
highly instructive and entertaining scen
tiiic talks on Conchology. giving III,
boys an insight into this subject such Il,
they could have gotten by no othcl
means in 50 short IA time.
Rev. |. b. Mower. of Berwick tor
meily of Skowheyan and always favor
lite ut the Home WAS in attendance SEVER
al days and contributed his full share t,
the success of the occasion.
Rev. DR.. c. II. Spaulding of Boston
Rev. DR.. Beech OF Springfield, X. \
Jordan, y. NJ. {. y. Bangor were among
the other entertaining speakers.
The athletic sports We're under tn,
direction of Geo. l.. Meylan. of New
York, formerly physical director of tn,
Bangor Y. NJ. c. \. To many boys
this was the most attractive part of III,
week. Mr.. Meylan is himself first
class athelete, and his talks on the hu
man body were practical and helpful.
Rev. DR.. \. +. Dunn of Watervile
was present during the Week, and rem
dcred the best kind OF assistance t,
Superintendent lIinckley. He WA.
ready and willing aud able to turn hi
hand or voice To any necessary worl
whether devotional, instructive, or in on
door work or sports or looking after ant
welcoming visitors and showing then
around the farm.
| The attendance was large Throughout
the week. people young and old being il
attendance from many sections of tn,
State and some from outside of Maine
| Two of the cottages We're given up Il
J the lodging of visitors aud in the dining
room at Bailey cottage meals were scry
ed to visitors.
The visitors generally we're mHcl
| pleased at the appearance of affairs II
the farm and the great work going OF
there under the direci ion of Supcriutend
ent llinckl.v and the circle of those in
tercsted in hi, work is widening ever,
day. The Annual assemblies contribut
ed materially to this desirable end.
The third game of base ball between
the Good VIII nine and Il picked min
from the visitors was played Tuesday
Each OF the mines had won in the PREV
Gus games, consequently great interes
was telt in this last game. Each sid
entered into the contest with both dcsir
aud purpose to beat. and the result o
the game was in favor of the Good vii
nine, the score standing To 6. o
course this was Il cause for rcoicin!
among the jewellers at Good Will Farm