Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-08-02
AT GOOD WILL.
Saturday and Sunday at Boys
Assembly in the Pines.
Good Will Nine Wins Another Game
Exercises in Assembly Tent.
Sunday Perfect Day--The Programme
will Close tuesday Night.

The Assembly Pines, Good VIII Farm,
Aug. 1L-(SpeeiaD The work of the
Assembly is now moving in full force.
The interest deepens as the days ad
vance. Our most interesting feature is
the music. The singing is under the
direction of Rev. ]. Nj. Frost of Ban
gor. His clear tenor voice, happy face
and excellent control of himself and
his chorus constitute him an efficient
leader. He inspires to song and the
audience finds it easy to do what he
asks. He is assisted by Messrs. Cecil
Daggctt of Waterville, and Thatcher
Guild of Providence. Mr.. Daggett
does more than preside" ct the organ;
he makes the thing talk, and does ii
in such way as to make people sing at
the same time. He is a very fine
organist, and has delighted us with solo
service from time to time. Mr.. Guild
brings with him his cornet and the
combination is much appreciated. He
knows the instrument and it knows
Well how TO respond 10 his breath and
times. and always with pleasure. Mr.
Guild is a great favorite and we listen
to his call with delight, whether il
be the bugIe call for dinner the sere-
made upon the stream. the sweet notes
Of Home. Sweet Home" at twilight, or
the grand and uplifting strains of the
Grand Fantasia This is the third
year of his connections with the AS
sembly. and he is every way helpful.
Even the singingtO of the REST
Awhile Quartet" is enjoyed by some,
but it may Improve with age
on Friday evening a large audience
gathered to listen to the searching and
convincing address of Mr.. Hnckley as
he told in plain and simple terms a part
of the story of Water Street Mission
On Saturday morning, the sun came
out full and clear once more and his
shining face was very welcome.
Morning devotions in the tent was con
dueted by Rev. a. T. Dunn of Water
vile, and many We're ready and willing
to Confess with the mouth"
At 1880 a fine audience filled the tent
and all We're greatly pleased with the
entertainment provided. Hon. w. w
Stetson, our State superintendent Of
public schools, was in his happiesi
mood, and his address received many
words of approval and commendation.
ffe spoke of Some Men Whom / Have
Seen" including in the list John f.
Cough, u. S. Grant. w. T. sherman. &
II. Spurgeon, w. E. Gladstone, ANA
Josh Billings" His descriptions were
vivid, his portrayal just and fair. ana
all We're made to feel that it was =
great privilege to see and know some
thing of great men. This was Mr
Stetsons first visit to Good VIII Farm;
but evidently it viii not be his las:
certainly if the feelings of the boys
have anything to do with it.
Following this address Mr.. Menander
bennett of Lewiston, was announced
ana the welcome he received was sure
proof that the service of three previous
years was well remembered The boys
do not forget his voice and face and
form, and the hour seemed all too
short in which to laugh and writhe UNI
der his side-splitting rendering OF
comic selections Nothing decidedly
funercal is allowed on the platform at
any time; but for good and sufficient
reasons one hour is given solely to a
good, clean, hearty laugh; and never
more than today has Mr.. bennett com
pletely filled the bin
Saturday afternoon was favorable
for outdoor athletics and excursions,
and all hands improved the opportu-
nifty. Some took carriages and drove
to Sbowhegan, some crossed the river
for visit TO the cottages, art museum
and other points OF interest at tn
Farm, while many visited the ball field
TO engage in and witness an interesting
game of base ball between the nine of
the knights of King Arthur of SkoW-
hogan and the Good Will nine. 1t was
an interesting and ''snappy" game.
but the invincible Good Willers couid
not check their ambition to stand at
the head Of the list. so that the visitors
were obliged to retire with score stand
ing Is to . in favor of Good VIII. Cap
tain Charles Williams with the others
of the nine remained to tea as the
guests of the Good Will nine.
After the bali game, an exhibition swim
was shared in by a good number of the
boys, in the presence Of Il large gathering.
Or. Mcylen led his forces in creditable
manner, and he had a willing and eff
clenL IOliOWlfg. t1lSn ulNllS WdS l4uUlSeu
in by some the wheelhouse and smoke
stack of the "Castine" furnishing the
most available starting point. Every
strong and able-bodied boy II years of
age ought to know how to swim and
be able TO protect himself and others.
The Saturday evening service was con-
Quoted by DR.. w. w. Clark, at which
time an impressive sermon was preached.
The large audience listened intently as
he preached the simple Gospel. 1t was a
fitting service for the closing of the week
and all went to rest filed with true de-
sires and purposes for tomorrow and the
future A good number from outside the
camp have been in attendance all day,
the surrounding towns furnishing good
delegations.
Sunday morning came. bright sweet
and clear from the hand of God. Such
an awakening as the campers had WAS
fit for the King. The wind moved gently
through the tree tops, the thrush sang
sweetly her morning call, the squirrel
chirped and chuckled his announcement
of another beautiful da1. and all nature
seemed in perfect harmony. The day Is
simply perfect.
All o'clock a service for boys and
young men only was held on the river
bank in front of Rest Awhile 1t was
a very helpful blessed hour under the
leadership of Rev. j. NJ. Frost.