Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-29
AT GOOD WILL.
The Assembly Has Never Had a More
Successful Meeting.
Saturdays Programme Was Particularly In.
terestine.

East Fairfield, July 2S -(SpeciaD. -
More beautiful weather for an Assembly
was never known. Days are bright and
fair aud nights cool and comfortable
Each day brings new enjoyment. The
variety of the programme supplies the
wants of every body and thus far every
body has seemed delighted The various
athletic sports occupied the afternoon of
Friday and gave much pleasure to all con-
cerned.
AT o'clock, Saturday, Mr. Kirk Nun
roe met about 100 boys in the tent and
gave them very helpful talk This was
MIR. Munroe's last meeting with the boys,
much to their regret.
At 80 the extcmporized auditorium in
the school building was crowded with an
eager audience to see and hear Miss Char
lotte I. Sibley of Belfast Miss Sibley's
reputation was established by an earlier
visit to the farm, although this was her
first appearance on the Assembly plat
form. Her lecture was upon Castles in
the British Isles, Illustrated beautifully
by views shown by aid Of the stereopticon.
AS Il public speaker Miss Sibley is not
easily excelled by our lecturers, men or
women. Her language is choice and ex-
pressive her rhetoric clear and faultless,
her pronunciation clear and pleasing.
She blends experience and observation
with knowledge Of history, literature and
poetry, and her descriptive powers are
charmingly exhibited.
Seldom if ever is an audience led more
pleasantly through castle and towers, over
rugged mountains and beside the flowing
waters of England and Scotland, and the
experience was one not soon to be forgot
ten.
1t was especially pleasing to have at
this service Rev. 3. b. Thayer of Gar
land, who was announced as being still
IA boy in heart, one who has been a pastor
Of a church in this State for nearly 80
years and yet has seen but 10 birthday
anniversaries, and is now looking forward
TO the Goth. He is still quite vigorous,
and expresses himself as delighted with
what he has seen at the farm.
Following the evening lecture, the
boys were made happy by the annual dis
play of fireworks, which was provided by
Mr.. Hinckley and the manager This
was regarded very interesting feature
and was enjoyed by all.
The morning devotions Of Saturday
were conducted by Supervisor Hinckley
\ very tender spirit prevailed, and much
earnest prayer was offered. At 10 o cloc, k
Mr.. Dallas Sharp resumed his talks on
natural history. This was esteemed by
many as one of his brightest and most
instructive efforts.
i,Ntr nj
in an interesting manner upon Sunrise
in the West" contrasting life in the East
with that in the West. Her recent travels
have especially fitted her for such an ad-
dress. She will always find a warm WEI
come at the farm.
Mr. Menander bennett of Lewiston,
whose name is ever synony for a good
cine, was introduced, much to the graft
fication of all present
He greatly delighted the audience by IA
variety of readings, opening with Darius
Green Flying Machine" anu following
With several amusing and pathetic selec-
uons. 1t need scarcely he said that Mr.
bennett easily won for himself place in
the hearts of the people. 1t has been truly
aid of him that while he is a genuine
humorist and his humor is so irresistible,
he never deiecends to the c)arse and OBJ
lection abs. The boys will gladly vel
come him on the Assembly programmes
in the future.
The attendance of the morning wa
large, representatives coming from Water.
Vile Skowhcgan and other surrounding
GOWNS Among the new faces, Saturday,
were: Mr.. +. W. Gowen of Watcrville;
W. b. Wood Boston; Mr.. Fred Brown,
Fairfield; MIR. Roy Matthews of Water
Vile; Mrs Royal Kennison and family,
Waterville; Rev. +. J. Pillsbury and
family, Fairfield Mrs f. p. Mayo, Fair
ield; Mr. Chas. Woodman, Waterville;
Mr.. Joe Jordan, Oakland.