Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
. THE EXERCISES
At Good Will Farm Continue
in Interest.
Saturday Had Many New Experiences
Sunday Day Of Quietness.
Mondays Trains Brought Goody Numbers
Many College People Present.

Good VIII Farm. East Fairfield, Aug
| 3,-(SpeciaD. Saturday afternoon was
| a time of brand new experiences some
thing entirely novel, even in a Good
| Will assembly. At > o'clock the river
steamer Castine whistled sYill and
| loud as she approached the temporary
landing near the cottages. 1t was the
cali for the excursionists who were to
| take the ride of nine miles up and
| down the Kenncbec. No prettitr sight
was ever seen anywhere than when the
| happy company steamed away under
| Heating banners and handkerchiefs
and the songs which filled the air made
| the old valley ring 1t was a very de
| iiShtful excursion of about two hours
| Captain Totman spared no pains in
making all happy ana comfortable
| At half past four O'Clock the steamer
| landed at the new wharf on the east
side of the river near The Pines :"
| Here long and easy flight of plank
| steps has been erected, leading into the
very heart of this most charming grove
| Last April, this tract Of 30 acres was
purchased by Walter NJ Smith, ESQ,
| of stamford. CT. and by him 20 acres
have been transferred by gift to the
| food VIII Assembly Association, to be
used for purposes educational and re-
| liSlous. The purpose of this visit was
| the dedication Of this grove. which
| was accomplished through the follow
| ing programme:
|
scripture, 3,th Psalm. Rev. l.. $. Williams
| REV. G. w. IIincllIey
| Poem written by Dallas Lore Sharp
| fines OF Good Will Mr.. j. +. Smith
| torhet SOLO, Thatcher Guild
Address of Presentation.
| Waiter VI. Smith ESQ
Address. Hezekiah Butterworth
| Prayer Of Dedication, Rev. J. Il. Mower
| singing, America.
Mr.. Iiinckley's story Of his connec-
| ton with the grove through seven
| years of prayer ana hope was Very
| impressive, showing how the Divine
| plan Is often lar in advance Of us
| Mr. Smith modestly and feelingly an
nounced the gift. and in most happy
manner christened the new born child
The Good Win Assembly Pines.p
Mr., Rutterworth delivered an able
Grafton which delighted all by its ex-
ceptional fitness, force ana beauty Of
| IMPRESSION; and when the prayer of
dedication ended We felt that we stood
| on sacred grounds Too much cannot
| be said concerning the beauty and
present adaptation of the grove: while
Of the possibilities and promises no
man dares attempt to speak. Steps
have a lra11|- toll
ton of suitable pavilion. Supervisor
iiinclley announced cash gift of $50
| and the promise of one gentleman for
$500 for this purpose. Should tHe
needed amount be received. there
would be erected within the coming
year suitable building. capable of
seating 1000 people. adapted TO Assem-
bly, work ana other purposes distinct
lively educational and religious. \ rare
opportunity is here offered and no
mistake will be made by those who
will supply the needed funds for this
special department of the work
This department is in a sense entirely
separate from the work of the Homes
.nasmuch as none of the funds contri-
auted for the work at Good VIII Farm
are applied TO this work
saturday evening was devoted more Cs-
p"cially 10 the boys and young men. the
seats in Assembly tent being especially
reserved for them. Tho address of thc
evening was delivered by Capt w W.
bustaid on The Base Ban Field a
Picture of Life" In a very interesting
ana impressive manner he taught les
sons which could best be understood by
those familiar with THE national game =
but all We're made 10 feel that life was
rich in its opportunities and possibilities
Sunday ut the Farm is a daN of com
parative quiet. the hours being spent in
rest and worship. Assembly Sunday was
no exception. In the earlier part of the
day rain gently fell, but no ones spirit
the school rooms were filled to listen to
the annual sermon which was preached
by Rev. A; II. fiuntly of Bristol England.
Tie preached thoughtful and helpful
discourse from Mark /: 40, Al and u. At
noon the rain stopped falling and the
clouds began to break and scatter. AT 3
iood viii Assembly Pines opened by
singing My Faith Looks up to Thee
nile we prayed and sang the sun came
out fully for the first time for the day.
and forest, field. mountain and river took
on new beauty. The sermon was preached
by Mr.. w. W. Bustard of the Newton
Theological institution from the text
WHO Forglveth all Thine Iniquities,'
Psalm 1898. The preacher won and held
the attention of the audience by his man
ly and forceful utterance of important
truth. ard all felt that the first sermon
in the newly consecrated pines we'll
worthy the occasion. large audience
was in attendance. coming from both
sides of the river Excellent accommo-
dations We're made for ferrying those at
the farm while many drove in from the
surrounding country. The grove was in
excellent condition and everything was |
favorable.
Sunday evening services was held in |
Assembly tent. IT was conducted by Su |
pervisor Ilinckley. The tent was crowded. |
The singing was spirited and hearty. The !
spirit of prayer prevailed. The opening
address was strong and tender. During !
the hour more than 80 persons, old and
young, spoke gratefully of their enjoy =
ments of the liberty which was theirs 1t |
was an occasion to be long remembered. !
being marked by an. evident purpose to
make the most of life. Young and old
were greatly blessed and benefited The
whole day was an outcome and promo
ter of the earnest spiritual life at Good
VIII Farm. and gave abundant proof that
the soul may and must be cared for as
well mind and body. i
Monday morning came bright and beau-
tiful and all hearts We're rejoicing in
memory and hope. Happier faces were
never seen than those filling the tent
at $50. The devotional hour was led by
Mr. TecSp r. Smith of RrOwp Irni.-nrs.;t,.