Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-07
THE CLOSING HOURS|
At Boys Assembly at the
Good Will Pines.
Mr.. HinckIey Addresses the Nine Boys
Of the Graduating Class.
Closing Services Of Another Highly Interest.
inJ and Instructive Assembly.

The Good viii Pines. East Fairfield,
Me-, Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD.-The field work
of Friday afternoon was principally
game of base ball between the visitors
and the Good Will nine. 1t was re
garded as one of the most interesting
games of the series. The game was
full nine innings and had to be played
to the end to decide. the score stand
ing 90 to % in favor of Good Will.
thing to think of and the players
something to do, and the interest at
times ran high. The series now stands
one game for each nine and one tie
game. The rubber" was to be played
off Saturday if the weather permitted.
The Friday evening session was in
the hands of r. A. Jordan, secretary
of the Bangor Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Jor-
dan is no stranger to the boys, and he
is ever welcome as a true friend Of
boys and young men. His message is
always listened to with interest. but
never has this been more true than in
this special service. In simple yet
glowing terms he told the story of the
sufferings and death of Jesus Christ.
and every heart was stirred by the re-
cital
The forenoon of Saturday was filled
with good things, beginning with the
morning devotions led by Mr. Robin
son. At $50. a game of base ball 90 |
was played between the "Invincibles"
and the Would bes,'' nameless COM
bination of men of uncertain age and
ability. Some who witnessed it said
that lit was a remarkable game" but
some said that they didn't know
whether they We're playing ball or
hockey. Nobody kept the score.
At 10 o'clock, Mr.. Hinckley intro
troduced the new feature of speeches
by former Good Will boys. Four fine
orations We're delivered by Messrs.
Walter H. Toby. David r. Porter.
John w. Withee and VIM. Winter
Drew. These performances We're of a
very high order, having rare excellence
in thought, language, spirit and delfv-
cry. These boys have been out of
Good Will one year and their tributes
to the Homes and school at Good Will
Farm were worthily high. These
young men stood as worthy repre-
sentatives of the work that Good Will
aims to- do.
Following these addresses Mr..
Hinckley called to the front the nine
boys who cons titute the group of 1871
boys who now close their connection
with Good Will Farm as students and
beneficiaries. Nine noble fellows werel
in this group as follows: Joseph B.
Johnson, Fl. Waldo Blakely, Jesse B.
GRAHAM, Walter E. Ellingwood, Alex
ander T. Robinson, Arthur w. White,
Harry n. Higgins, Leander ]. Warren
and Harry Duncan. Most fittingly
Mr. Hnckley addressed these boys in
words of cheer and advice and then
passed to each a beautiful copy of the
Bible, a parting gift by the trustees
of the Good Will Farm Association.
1t was a service full of heart and
manly sentiment; and when coupled
with the preceding addresses, it made
all hearts thank God for Good Will
Farm.
The morning session closed with
spelling match in which 50 boys took
part, Is on either side. Mr.. II. Il. Wat
son. manager of Good Will Farm
pronounced the words. a copy of the
Century Dictionary being close at
hand for refence. Gradually the lines
weakened until the word ''acidity
proved a wrecker and only Master
Herbert Holmes. Good VIII boy
could stand the test. He took the first
prize. a fishing rod. while the second
prize passed to Master Lewis w. Dunn
of Watervile. The boys did fine work
and gave a most commendable exhibit
ton.
Thatcher W. Guild of Brown Unver-
sity. appeareds on the grounds during
the morning session. and his services
with the cornet We're Immediately in
demand. His work in this line in for
mer years is most kindly remembered
and all appreciate highly his return.
The morning session was one of
greatest interest. and it was withal
one of great profit 1t gave full proof
that alumni day" of the next assem-
bly, will rank among the very best ana
all will look forward to it with inter
est. AS near the closing hours the
interest deepens, and the services of
Sunday are anticipated with pleasure
and hope. Without sickness or acct
dent of any kind. without the failure
of single speaker advertised. with
out the loss of a single hour through
bad weather. without a single known
whole time. the days have passed
quickly and happily, and the boys are
making plans for next wear