Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
GOOD WILL CHEER
Rings Out Loudly for Generous
Donor of the New Cottage,
When the Ground Is Broken and
First Sod Turned, Tuesday.
Third Assembly Closed. Most Successful in
History Of the Home.

Good Will Farm, East Fairfield, July
3l.-( SpeciaD. The closing hours of the
third Boys Assembly at Good VIII We're
peculiarly important and impressive
Each day of the series has seemed ready
to furnish some feature of peculiar in
terest, and the last day was no exception
The educational work of the Assembly
closed at 10 o'clock.
AT o'clock, according to announce
ment, large company gathered on the
site OF the new cottage soon to be built
and Joined in the delightful and impress
sive service of breaking ground" We
sang Coronation" and then listened to
a brief statement of the history of the
Good Will Homes by Supervisor Hinckley.
The boys of the Farm gave heartily the
Good Will cheer for Mr.. II. W. Hall, the
donor of the building Rev. 6. A.
Mathews read a portion of the 9th Psalm,
and prayer was offered by Rev. l. b
Mower of South Berwick All united un.
der the leadership of Rev +. NJ. Lamb
in singing My Faith Looks Up to
Thee"
|
given very properly to Miss Jennie NJ.
! Hinckley, whose native state is Con-
necticut, the home of the donor This
was accompanied by the Good VIII cheer
by the boys and rounds of applause by the
visitors. The Doxology was sung, the
benediction pronounced by Mr.. Hinckley,
and the simple though very impressive
service ended.
1 n1;t,, I, A.
cottage, is in the field back of the other
cottages, nearly in the rear of Golden
| Rule, although at some distance. 1t is
beautiful spot, slightly and eligible, away
a little from the main thoroughfare and
from the dust and noise of the passing
teams land the Electrics which we ex-
pect to see ere long running from Water
Vile to Skowhegan.)
| The location is one of easy access to the
school building, the other cottages, the
coming industrial building, the church
which must come sooner or later, and the
railroad station and post office The ma
terial growth of the enterprise will pro-
vide neighbors in the near future No
lovelier spot for home for Is boys can
be imagined.
The funds for this new cottage have
been supplied by Mr. Thos W. Hall OF
Stamford, CT. las memorial to his sainted
mother, Mary Louisa Hall. Such an ex
preston of filial love and loyalty is fitting
and worthy. The money is in hand. the
contract is let, and the building will be
| erected at once.
Plans had been made for an afternoon
excursion to the Cascades, n charming
| romantic spot about one mile from the
| Farm, but threatening skies warned Us
| TO keep near shelter. The sound of
| thunder in the distance told of an ap-
| preaching storm. We saw it coming like
a mighty army, grand and Irresistible
We were all just inside the tent with sides
| closely drawn and pinned when it struck
us broadside and for time it seemed as
though all of the artillery of heaven was
out for our benefit. 1t was q magnificent
display of natures forces, lightning, thun-
der and rain.
All within the tent were com
tortably protected, and none suffered
inconvenience, except 1t may have been
through fear. But even tbs was driven
away by song, as for a solid hour we sang
together hymns, new and old, and praised
Him who sends the sunshine and the
showers and measured the waters in the
hollow of his hand" This service of
praise was very interesting feature Of
the day, as we had the valuable services
Of Rev +. NJ Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Hatch and Rev. l. B Mower, and at times
The whole company seemed inspired to
sing.
After little the storm spent itself and
the sun came to US more beautiful and
bright than before; and Just at sunset we
had one Of those charming cloud effects
which are occasionally though not often
given us, when the western cloudy battle
ments are tinged with golden and silver
light and at the same time the eastern sky
is half encircled by the highly coiored bow
Of promise. We turned from west to
east and east to west, hardly knowing
which was the more beautiful, but ever
grateful to Him who paints both west
and east
The bell which rang at 730 for the |
closing service called together goodly |
company, all who were on the Farm Mr.. |
Hinckley led the meeting. His words |
were tender and helpful. The singing |
never seemed so spirited and hearty The
freedom of the hour was delightful. It |
seemed quite like family gathering.
The keynote of the meeting was, Il have
been helped. Seventy persons took part,
several of whom had never before done so
1t was an exceptionally rich experience
and was fitting close to one of the most
delightful and helpful weeks In lifetime.
Mr.. Hinckley is greatly gratifled by the
evident success of tho Assembly, and well
may he be. 1t has been In several i'm.
portant particulars the very best of the
Assemblies held thus "a and there Is q
loud and earnest demand for their con-
tinuance. The large attendance, increas-
ing interest, widening circle Of workers
and visitors and improved facilities all
combine to create feeling of hope and
purpose for the future Surely the AS