Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-04
AT GOOD WILL.
The Annual Athletic Exhibition
Held, Monday Afternoon.
tuesday, the Closing Day Of Assembly
Full Of Interesting Events.
Presentation 10 Graduates Closing Address
by Or. Marden Of Boston.

The Assembly Pines, Good Will Farm,
Aug. 3.-(SpeciaD.- Changed conditions
have made it difficult, II not impossible,
to do the same amount of work in
athletics as formerly. 1t requires pre-
vious training, some patience and a
good deal Of good cheer willingness
and purpose to secure a first class
athletic exhibition. The annual field
day exercises took place, Monday after
noon, on the athletic field. The number
of entries was not quite as long as some
former years: but there was some
creditable work done, especially by
some of the smaller boys. DR.. Meylan
and Captain Bustard We're in charge.
assisted by Clarence Guild of Brown
University. Some fine exhibition work
in pole vaulting, etc, was done by some
OF the visitors. but in this work there
were no entries for prizes. The fol-
lowing Is from the score, indicating
only those who were prize winners.
Short dash-1st, Will Chadbourn: Cd,
Dan Page.
Potato race-1st. Howard Leavitt: 81,
1900 AhNHAtNy d. itdtiy LIS SINS
High jump-lst, Ralph Edwards; I'd,
Geo. Farr
Three-legged race-1st, Howard
Leavitt and Clarence Reed.
Throwing base ball-Ist, Ralph Ed
wards; I'd. Al Eccles.
Team race-A team from Fogg cot
tage won. VIII Chadbourn, Geo Farr.
Merrill Atherton.
Following the athletic exercises the
second exhibition swim" in the river
took place directly in front of the camp,
near the steamboat landing.
The grounds in front of Rest
Awhile" are being greatly improved as
changes are made under the hand of
Mr.. Smith. A platform overhanging
the river bank has been arranged
artistically and comfortably; rustic
seats have been placed so as to COM
mand the finest views across the river
Mr. Smith is his own designer and
workman, having an eye for the ideal
and two hands for execution. His
handiwork proves his good taste, skill
and efficiency.
AT $50. Tuesday morning. Mr.. John r.
Boardman of Bangor led the morning
devotions, and all hearts were uuickened
Win a new purpose TO say: Here am /;
send me.
AT 1880 the tent filed quickly and quiet
ly to listen 10 Dr. w. w. Clark in very
address on Petroleum" He
taught us many things in relation to its
properties and the process of securing
these products. 1t was fully Illustrated
by a rich supply of samples. showing the
different stages of distillation and pur-
lcation and revealing the extent of our
dependence upon the product.
c.
ley performed a most beautiful and
touching service. as with fitting, hearty
words he presented a copy of the Bible
to each of a class of five boys who are
just now finishing their course of study
and service at Good VIII Farm No
more fittingly arranged or happily exc
cuted plan for graduating exercises could |
be devised. 1t was simply one of Mr. |
Hinckley's last and best thoughts. Many |
hearts We're deeply touched. and many |
prayers will follow these young men as |
they go forth to the work of life.
DR.. Orison SWEET Marden of Boston. the |
weli-known writer and author of Push |
Ing TO the Front and Architects of |
Fate" was introduced for the closing adj |
dress of the morning; and. had the plan |
been carefully laid. nothing more suit |
ed and adapted to tie occasion could |
have been given than the address to the |
boys, II seemed to be a specially pre-
pared address to the graduating class as |
with language strong, clear and chaste. |
he spoke of the opportunities of life. the |
elements of success. the value of true
manliness. He illustrated each point by |
of notable examples of men
and women who have won success by |
patient, persistent service. The evident |
sincerity, whole-heartedness and pure
devotion of the man made his words eff
fective, and the oldest and youngest
present were made to feel that life was
we'll worth living. even if ii cost a strug-
Gle. The address made a profound i'm
preston which will abide.
The day has been charming in every |
way. Large numbers have come to the
grove from Skowhegan. Fairfield and
and everything has passed
delightfully."-. We will break camp,
Wednesday morning.
Among the many visitors. today, were:
Rev. j. N. Williams. Providence. r. L.;
has. X. Turner and family, Skowhegan:
J. II. Blackwell Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Savage
md daughter Mrs. Witherel, Fairfield;
Horace Purinton. Miss Alice Purinton.