Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-31
AT GOOD WILL.
Everything Going Smoothly
at the Boys Assembly.
Rain Has No Effect--Al| Delighted
With the Graphaphone.
Fridays Exercises Well Attended Programme
Tor Rest Of Meeting.

July 30.-tSpeciai) MIR. Hinckley seems
to have remarkable facilities for get
ting what he wants, or what he knows
is needed to make such a gathering as
this most helpful. Thus far, through
the kind and generous offices of Mr.
Walter NJ. Smith, he has brought to the
grounds Mr.. S. II. Hadley of New York
City. Mr.. Hadley is the successful and
efficient superintendent of the Water
Street Mission and has had an expert
ence of deepest interest. 1t is a matter
of great advantage and value to have
such an unselfish. warm hearted and
eonsecrated worker here for all of these
days He shares the hospitality of
Mr.. Smith at Rest Awhile" and is a
favorite among the boys and men. He
sees and feels the Importance of having
the boys started right and oftentimes
his appeals and warnings are very
touching and affective. His public ad-
dresses and private talks are sure to
make lasting impression. Few men
have seen more of the dark side of life,
and no one is more anxious then he 10
prevent others from seeing it,
Rain is sometimes inconvenient for
campers, but no ordinary rain can ut
terly snub a well equipped Boys AS
sembly. When we cannot play ball we
can do something else. as the resources
of Mr.. Hinckly are simply inexhaust-
able. Thursday afternoon was too
moist for outdoor athletics, aside from
the swim; but it was an elegant
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tent and take q "Trip to the Rocky
Mountains" DIR. Clark was the guide.
and he performed his part in a most
commendable manner. The large audi
ence taxed the capacity of the tent. and
no one seemed specially sorry that 1t
rained. In most interesting manner
the lecturer took his audience across
the continent from New York to Pixies
Peak, and together we climbed the
mountain sides to the place of snow
banks 10 feet deep in mid summer. The
journey was made delightful by the
many pleasing incidents narrated and
not a single experience WAS unpleasant
DR.. Clark seems as much at home in
his study of nature and man as in his
researches in the Bible.
In the evening the boys were sur
prised, charmed, delighted and instruct
ed by that almost inexplicable thing
the graphophone. 1t was in the hands
of Secretary f. T. Garland of the Port
land Y. NJ. C. A.. who manipulated the
machine most efficiently. 1t responded
gracefully to the call of the cornet. the
voices of Messrs. Hadley and Hinckley
and others; and Mr.. Garland carried
away. for future use. a song by the
Good VIII choir. Seldom has the audi
ence of boys shown greater delight and
Mr.. Garland and his wonderful machine
will be heartily welcome at any time.
The night was quiet somewhat
misty. but not altogether uncomforta-
bic. This morning, the sun struggled
hard for the victory, but was not
wholly successful. The showers kept
away one or two large excursion
parties expected today. but we shall
look for them later on. The regular
work at the tent moves on with slight
variation. AT $50 the devotional hour
was led by Rev. J. NJ. Frost of Bangor,
and all could sing with zest There's
Sunshine in My Soul Today
At 1890 DIR. Clark gave another of his
Rev. w. F. Berry of Portland. ad-
dressed the audience on Camping
Out" What Mr.. Berry hasn't learned
of this subject by years of experience
and observation isn't of much conse-
quence anyway: and out of his fund Of
knowledge he gave us few points
which will surely prove helpful. His
words of caution to the boys in the
matter of killing game for the fun
of it, ought to be heard and needed
by some of older years. Mr.. Berry had
his tent pitched in front of his audi
ence and gave clear. full and important
instructions as to how best to do It.
1t would be delight to take the real
thlng with one so well equipped, and
those thus favored are to be congratu-
lated. The whole forenoon has been
one OF great pleasure and profit. prov
ing beyond doubt that a good time IN
camp is not dependent upon a tennis
racket and a fan.
The balance of the week is to be full
OF interest and value On Saturday
morning. Hon. w. w. Stetson. State
superintendent of schools and Menan-
der bennett of Lewiston, are to have
the right of way" while Sunday Is
looked forward to with great interest.
AT 1890 DR.. Clark will preach; in the
Captain w. w. Burtrand will
preach; and in the evening Mr.. Hadly
VIII speak, giving Perhaps some parts
or his remarkable and thrilling expert
ences. To say that we are anticipating
much during the last half of the as
sembly is putting it mildly. Several
excursion parties by carriage and rail
are expected.
Among the additional names reg
lstered, today, are Rev. w. +. Berry. |
Portland; President Butler and son
Allie; Mrs. N. S. Siphers, Watervilie; |
Kew. e. N. Fletcher. Miss Gertrude |
Miss Mullins, Fairfield: Mrs. |
Weymouth. Shawmut; Mr. J. T. May
nard, Westminster, VT; Mr. ]. G. But
er, wife and daughter, Winslow; Mrs. /
Iva Nella Palmer, East Fairfield: Miss
Lizzie Parsons. Cornville: Messrs. /
Robert Dunbar and F. T.. Hitchings.
The National Temperance Society !
began its 18th annual camp meeting at
Ocean Grove, N. J., Thursday.