Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-28
AT GOOD WILL FARM.
Attendance Increasing at Encamp-
ment and Boys Are Happy.
Supervisor hinckIsys Birthday Anniversary
Very Happily Observed.

EAST rAIRfiELD, July i.-(Sp2clal. y
The combination in the natural scenery
about the farm makes this place an ideal
one for an encampment. River, forest and
field, all contribute to pleasure aud COM
fort. 1t is easily accessible by rail or by
carriage. The attractions this year inside
camp are strong and helpful. Boys are to
be found on all sides. Added to the COM
pany of about 60 Good Will boys are nearly
AS many more from different parts of
Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut. A
happier set of boys it would be difficult to
find. And with reason this is so, for every
thing within Mr.. Hinckley's reach is being
done for them. Studies in the Bible and
nature are being eagerly pursued. Music
and games of various kinds keep all happy.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the
arrangements made for this year, the ar
rangements being of great variety and of a
practical character.
Thursday evening was time to be long
remembered. just such meeting was
probably never held elsewhere at any time.
Greetings from various parts Of the world
had been received, and several of these
were read. Living voices came from across
the seas, from China, Japan, Africa,
France, India, Burmah and Peru. The
letters were written personally to the boys
| of Good Will Farm and were of very in
| tt eresting character. Most of the writer's
we're once boys and girls in Maine, had Wis
tied the farm and were personally known
by Mr.. Hinckley and his workers. The
letters, prayers and songs united in making
the evening one of great interest and profit.
The largest audience of the season crowded
| the tent. +4:.
New ones are coming hourly on the
grounds. Among the more recent arrivals
| are Rev. G. M. Emery and wife, Mr.. j. b.
Longley and family, Mr.. F. G. Holt and
others from South Norridgewock; Rev. c.
E. Harden and son of East jefferson; Mas
ter Harold Sawyer, a boy violinist from
Bangor, and S. d. Thompson of Bangor
Miss Fl. A. Purinton of Topsham; Miss j.
II. Everett, Kenduskeag; Mr.. f. T..
Getchell, Fairfield; Rev. L. S. Williams
and 10 boys from Clinton; Rev. J. H.,
Matthews and wife, East Madison; Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Manter, Madison; Rev.
John Dinsmo and wife, Mr.. Nathan c..
Dinsmore and wife of Auburn; +. M. Fos-
ter and wife, w. r. Pinkham and wife Of
Oakland; Rev. Mr.. Hills with company
of boys from Clinton; Prof. II. r. Hatch
and wife of Massachusetts; Mr.. and Miss
Curtis, Fairfield; Mrs. Tower, Columbus,
Ohio; Mr.. J. W. Hatch and wife, Fair
field Mrs. Libby, New York city; Mrs
Jos. Spearing, Clin,on Mr.. w. I. Dag
gett, Fairfield; and many others have
dri' 'en in for the day. ~
Tie morning hour was made deeply i'm
..l. l.. Il.
Jordan. He delivered searching and
stimulating address. At 10 o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Winkley delivered his second address
on "Conchology," which served to deepen
the impression made yesterday. He makes
the voices of nature speak loudly of God
and his love. Mr.. Chas. Chipman's work
in "Philately" was continued with increas-
ing interest. Master Harold Sawyer was
for the first time introduced and greatly
delighted the audience in a violin solo.
This will be one of the attractions of the
encampment from this time on.
Mr.. WiDkley, who had hitherto been
known as a ''concholOgist, was now intro
duced as, "Admiral WInkley of the United
States Navy" lie came on board in due
form just at "six bells, and took command
of the fleet. He placed before the audience
models of Is of the United States warships
and gave description of them in very
Instructive way which delighted everybody.
Mr.. W., is proving himself most success
full worker amorg the boys, and hi, adres-
ses are equally enjoyed by the ol Ter ones
present.
Today is one of the rei-letter days, es-
pecially here at Good Will. 1t wss Incl
dentalIy discovered that it was Supervisor
Hinckleys birthday anniversary, and when
known by the friends here upon the grounds
there was demand for its recognition.
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