Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-27
GOOD WILL BOYS.
Have Large and Increasing Crowds
of Visitors to Entertain.
Mr.. HinckIey's Assistants With Assembly Max
ing II a Great SUCCESS.

East Fairfield, July 26.-(SpeciaD.- -
The interest in the Assembly increases
with each day. The weather has thus far
beon very fine, the light showers of Thurs
day afternoon being very acceptable, and
not in any way interfering with the exer-
cises
The second game of ball between the
Good Will nine and the visitors resulted in
score of % to Ii, in favor of the visitors
Thursday evening, the tent was crowded
to meet MIR. Kirk Munroe, the far-famed
story writer He read a short story which
deeply interested all, entitled My Neigh
bors. 1t was livid description of life
among the Indians and abounded in
happy hits and touching incidents.
MIR Hinckley has never been more
fortunate than in securing the presence of
Mr., Munroe. He is man of fine personal
appearance, gentlemanly bearing, pleas
ing address, easy speech and evident
purity of thought and life He was the
first editor of Harper's Young People and
was the founder of the American League
of Wheelmen. His present home is in
the extreme southern part of Florida, and
many of his later stories have grown out
of his immediate surroundings.
He Is the author of that most interest
ing series of stories known especially by
the boys as the Mate Series His whole
time is now given to this work of story
writing. He has come from Massachu-
setts expressly for this Assembly and his
presence anu service are greatly appreci-
ated by all. He is to read several times
during the Assembly.
The morning devotional hour, Friday,
was conducted by Rev. G. +. Harden of
East Jefferson. The Bible Talk by Rev.
G. A. Mathews was given as usual.
At 10 O'Clock. the tent was filled to
overflowing Rev. II. W. Winckly gave
the last of his instructive talks to the boys
on Water" Mr. W. W. Bustard gave
an address of great value and interest,
making the ball Held type of life and
many of his applications were most just
and impressive. He gave many valuable
pointers for life.
Mr.. Kirk MunrOe read In pleasing
manner story of Indian life, portraying
some. of his personal experiences During
| this hour, Rev. +. NJ Lamb continued his
work in the service of song. Mr.. LIANT
| huo lioNNi oSOiiOo w DS AL puuVCi foiSO, hhb
surely he has never done more satisfactory
work than this year.
| Mr. Fred ID. Jordan of Bangor, is max.
| ing himself felt among the boys, as ht
gives instruction by word and example in
swimming. Mr.. Hinokley is exceptionally
| fortunate in gathering such company OF
young men for his helpers in all depart
| ments. Capt W. W. Bustard is to preach
| the annual sermon on Sunday afternoon.
The crowds increase, today, and the out
| look is that we shall have still further in
crease the coming days. A large excur
| sion party is here from Skowhegan and a
| party of % or more has driven over from
| Smithtield.
Among the visitors present are: Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Given of Oakland; Mr.
F. W. Gowen, Waterville; Rev. l.. II.
Copeland, Miss Alice Whittier. Miss Ella
Nash Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Wyman,
Mrs. X. b. Shepherd, Miss Sarah Ander
son, Miss Mary Ward and others from
Skowhegan; Rev. n. p Dutton and wife,
Fairfield; Secretary Arthur Craig, Water
Vile; Hon. I. B. Hussey, North Ber-
wick; Mr.. +. E. Longley and wife, f. G.
Tracy and wife, Fred l.. Stevens and wife
Alphonso Groves and wife, and others from
Smithfield.