Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
Now in Full Swing at the
Good Will Pines.
Exercises Are Novel and Instructive,
Highly interesting and Pleasing.
Over 200 Present-Boys' Brigade Of Halo.
we'll Go Into Camp.

conditions. 1t has been the uniform
history of the Assembly that opening
day" has been fine. While many others
were complaining of excessive heat We
were enjoying a cool breeze which was
blowing nearly all day. The morning
furnished a fine time for pitching tents
and making final preparations. Six
teen or more tents are now in order
and mostly full of boys.
Toward night a dark cloud came over
from the westward and gave signals
well understood by the observant
campers, and all wise ones drove the
tent stakes a little deeper and tied up
the tent little closer. For about 10
minutes it blew and rained and hailed,
and then the sun came out and smiled
and laughed and made all sorts of fun
of the timid camper who imagined that
the world was coming to an end.
A most glorious sunset closed the
days activities and introduced the mi
tial platform service of the Assembly.
When Mr.. Hinckley stepped to the
platform he was given the privilege OF
facing an interesting company of 200
At his side was his daughter, Miss
Alice L. Hinckley, who is Assembly
organist, and Mr.. Walter NJ. Smith,
who has done more than any man TO
make this Assembly possible. With
this trio at the front the initial service
was an assured success from the start.
Mr.. Hinckley always conducts this
opening service.
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dresses of "Reminiscences and congratu-
lation were accompanied by earnest
prayer and the hour was filled to the
great satisfaction eff all present 1t was
a unique service. prophetic of good
things to come.
At $50 perfect CD quiet reigned and
throughout the night the boys slept the
sleep of the sleepy
On Friday morning at an early hour
the black billed cuckoo called for rising
and at 8 o'clock the reveille was sound
ed throughout the camp. The boys
washed and dressed themselves put
the tents in order and made every
thing ready for another day
At O'Clock the drum called to morn
ing prayers in Assembly tent. This half
hour was in charge of Rev. \. T. Dunn
of Waterville
At 10 o'clock began the first educa-
tional hour, the first part of which was
devoted to a musical entertainment
given by the Boys Orchestra of Lew
iston. The members of this combina-
ton are five boys we'll trained in must
cal lines. and much interest is shown
in the prospect that they are to be
with us throughout the Assembly.
The address of the morning was de-
livered by Rev. Leroy 5. Bean of Port
land, his theme being American Citi-
Zenshp.' In very bright. breezy, at
tractive and impressive manner he
called attention to some of the perils of
the day, making it very plain that true
citizenship demands the very best kind
of manhood. He found in political
inertia and bigotry perils Of alarming
proportions: and he indicated illiteracy
and immortality as chief causes of
danger, but saw in the increase of in
telligence and the spirit of right living
the hope of the future. 1t was an ad-
dress of interest and power and il
greatly pleased the large audience in
attendance.
At the close of the address new flag
staff was duly dedicated. as Walter NJ.
Smith gave to the breeze the Stars and
Stripes, the third flag which now
adornS the encampment. We are
bound to be patriotic and we are not
ashamed or afraid of our patriotism.
The attendance has been fine, the
trains bringing a good number from
Watervllle and other places. while
many have driven in from adjoining
towns. The Boys Brigade under the
direction of Rev. John r. Boardman of
Hallowell, arrived, this morning, and
marched Immediately to the quarters,
Camp Boardman, on the south side of
the athletic field. \ hearty welcome is
given to this fine looking company of
young men.
The first game of ball is being played,
this afternoon. by the visitors and the
Good Will nine. Some fine work is ex-
pected. as the visitors have a good
combination. Several former members
of the Good Will nine are now visitors
and it is not supposed that they have
lost all they learned here in former
years.
The programme for the coming days
contains attractions. among which are
the services of Sunday, Major Bridg-
mann III iiit iiIoI IilllS, lttN. ". W.
Hinckley III the afternoon and Mr.. s.
II. Hadley in the evening: on three
evenings next week, illustrated lee
lures will be given by Rev. H. F. Wood
and Prof. Leslie Lee. and Prof. A. w
Anthony is booked for two or three
lectures during the early part of the
week:
The following are some of those now
now on the grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Smith. Miss
Mary Louise Smith, Mrs Harry Hunger
ford and daughter Dorothy, Stamford
Conn: S. II. Hadley, New York City:
Rev. A. r Dunn, Lewis W. Dunn, An
drew F.. Warren, C. NJ. Daggctt. c. II
Johnson. Miss Maud Johnson Master
Barron johnson. Master Sheppard But
Ter, Harvey Hoxie. waterville: Rev. AMI
Mrs. III. NJ. Ives. Mrs. NJ. f. Flood Fair
field; Mrs. j. II. Getchell. f. l.. Getchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amon Goodwin, Misses
Marion and Florence Goodwin Shawmut:
Masters Ralph Hoxie. Hollis Hoxie and
Ernest Gray. Fairfield Center: Rev. +. Il
Whitman, Rev. and Mrs. \. r Dodge.
Asa Pratt, Ernest Pratt. Miss Blanche
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Spearin. w.
l.. CargilI Misses T NJ and NJ NJ.