Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-04

Ntbb OF SkONHcSdn, second base.
Porter Of old Town. short stop: Flynn
of Bangor, third base; Foss Of Benton.
left field: Toby of Guilford. center
field; Emery of Hallowell. right field
Good VIII Observation-Disclosures. l +. a.
Visitors Observation-Disclosures. / q u 8.
Four of the visitors were former
Good VIII boys having received most
of the training while in Good Will High
school, and others of the nine are ex-
cellent players in the schools repre-
scented. All hands are DESTROYS of see
ing the third game and an opportunity
Will 10 given if weather permits.
\ second exhibition swim was given
Wednesday afternoon, in the presence
Of a much delighted audience the boys
showing Sclf-control. strength and pre-
ciSion. one motherly soul out Of the
kindness of her heart asked: rs he
going to make them boys go in agin? p
Hut Mr.. Hinckley was not armed with
n revolver to enforce his orders, only
for the purpose of giving signals; and
more force is needed to call them out
than to push them in.
Mr.. Whitson's work in story reading
is being greatly appreciated. full proofs
of which is seen in the groups of boys
found here and there under the tents
or trees with the story reader in the
midst. Bright boys like good stories.
but they have no use for poor ones.
On Wednesday evening, Prof. Leslie
Lee Of Bowdoin College was given a
rousing welcome. by aid of a stere-
teresting and profitable manner along
our northern coast and through the
ice fields of Labrador His language
was simple and forceful. his style easy
and direct, his voice clear and CONVEX
Sational. The pictures had been taken
by himself or members of his party
during their three months tour in 1891
and they We're fine photographs. 1t
was an exceedingly interesting and
profitable hour and we sailed in and
out along the coast and among the ice
bergs and mingled with some of the
native EsquimauX; but no one seemed
to exchange quarters even for
a summer vacation. Professor Lees
visit has done us good and he will ever
be a welcome visitor either with or
without his pictures.
Following the lecture was another
display Of fireworks which ended i'll
the blowing up and burning of the
Una" This boat had done faithful
service in the river for many years,
but had become unsafe through age
and use. 1t was duly fitted out with
masts and rigging. filed with combust-
ible matter and all saturated with ker-
oSenc oil. She was anchored in the
river in front of the camp. At a given
signal rockets were fired into her and
she burned to the waters edge. The
flames lighted the river for long dis
lance north and south. and the Pines
with the cottages on the other side
were brilliantly illuminated. We imag
incd that we we're in the Spanish war,
and we prepared to welcome home our
gallant Dewey and Sampson.
Thursday mornings devotions were
again led by Mr.. Robinson. An interest
ing feature of this Assembly has been the
large number Of the former
Good viii boys who have been present.
The following have reported up to date:
Melvin Hardy. George Jersey. Frank
Fred Russell. George Cook,
John W. Withee, Fred J. Reevec. Alfred
Il. Chubbuck, Ed j. Gardiner, Walter
Toby. David r. Porter, w. Winter Drew,
Harold J.. Hastings and Robbie Fields.
These boys are doing finely in various
positions in this State ana others, and It
is very encouraging to the workers to see
such a manly set of fellows they are.
An Alumni Association has, today. been
formed with the following officers: Pres
i1ent. David Il. Porter; vice president.
John W Withee: secretary and treasurer.
Harold =. Hastings; executive committee.
E. j. Gardiner. Walter II. Toby, W. W.
Drew Rev Geo. w. Hinckley was elect
ed an honorary member. Of the associa-
ton. 1t is proposed to hold an annual
meeting and il is planned to have one
day in the Assembly next year desic-
mated alumni day" and the full days
exercises will be in the hands of the asso-
citation.
At 10 O'Clock the educational hour was
observed in a manner fitting the occa-
sion and most pleasing to all concerned.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Smith Of Stamford. Conn.
a trustee of the Good Will Home Assnci.
a ton and trustee of the Good Will Pines
Association, a most interchangeable worker
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