Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-30
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB
Has q Delightful Visit to Good Will Farm
Clubs Annual Meeting.

A fine sunshiny day was given the
current Events Club for it's annual
Field Day Excursion which was made
10 Good VIII Farm, Friday. May 20.
The party, including few friends out
side the Club. numbered 40. but few
of whom knew personally the attrac-
lions of the place they We're to visit.
They We're met at the station by the |
founder of the Homes, Rev. G.. w. |
Hinckley. who had provided carriages |
express wagons and buggies-all the |
available tournouts-in charge Of
bright-faced Good viii boys for the |
convenience of the guests.
The time being limited, stay could be
made at but few, comparatively, of the
points of interest.
The School Building was reached
lust in time to see the boys keeping
step to the drum beats, marching in
from their forenoon recess, and taking
their places quietly in their seats IN
the main school rooms.
Explanations of delight could not be
suppressed as the visitors saw the
shelves OF the pleasant library, and the
rarely beautiful specimens in the Mu-
scum, some of them prepared by one
of the aforetime Good VIII boys who
IS doing most creditable work as a
taxidermst. From the windows OF the
art gallery, the Pines the beautltui
spot across the river where the sum
ner assemblies are held. are plainly
seen. Mr.. Hinckley explained much
about this most important part OF the
Good Will plant, and called attention
to the summer cottage being built there
by Mr. Walter NJ. Smith of Stamford,
Ct the donor. in memory of his
f daughter. of the Elizabeth Wilcox
smith cottage one of the Girls Homes.
taking in the natural beauties of field,
and river. and woods, lady exclaimed,
II believe this is the loveliest place in
Maine"
AT Bailey Cottage. an idea was gain
cd Of the boys accommodations at the
Homes.
At the Moody Memorial Chapel, the
party paused for rest. and to listen
to a brief history of Good Will Farm
by the superintendent. Many visited
the convenient room for the juniors
leading out Of the Chapel proper.
We may say for the benefit of those
unfamiliar with the place that this
building is equi- distant between the
boys homes, and Grange and Smith
cottages for the girls.
AT the former home, a pleasant
greeting was received from Mrs. Hinck-
ley, who had come from her residence
near by to meet the friends. After Wis
iting the reception and sleeping rooms.
the company repaired to the dining
room to partake of the abundant lunch
they had carried and of the coffee that
had been prepared for them, and which
was served by some of the girls from
the Homes. And at the proper time,
again took carriages for the station
one remarking, Let me go among the
very last, want to stay in this charm
ing place just as long as l can.
1t would be hard for the club to
plan a trip which, in so short time,
could ensure so much enjoyment The
natural beauty of the grounds about
thu homes. the evidence of the gener-
ositv of friends, the marvellously good
work being done for needy and imper-
lied bows and for girls who should
have a home and helping hand We're
indeed revelations 10 most OF the
two-score visitors, and the impressions
will not die away with the day.
Everything about the Homes snow
the judicious planning OF wise brain
the promptings of a great living Chrls-
tian heart. and the controlling power OF
a strong but kindly hand ii seems
that nothing more desirable can De
asked by way of home and school, ana
Christian privileges for the boys ana
girls who here spend their youthful
.sssg days Industrial training forms
large part of the instruction thus mt
ting them for after life.
Coming to Waterville on the AFTER
noon train, Colby college was Nlslteu
an extended Electric car ride was takei
to points below the city and to FAR
field. A few of the company having
returned to Augusta, the remalhuei
took supper at the Elmwood and in th'
evening enjoyed an impromptu pro
gramme of stories and recltauons Y
which ladies of the Waterville Llterar!
Union who had called on the part!
made valuable contributions
The Current Events Club season ma
now closed. the members having peel
pleasantly entertained in their annua
meeting BY Mrs. f. II. Beal, Apfll =
NJ which time the following officer
were elected for the coming year:
President. Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt
vice president. Mrs. J. V. Lane; sec
retary. Mrs. W. S. Hill; treasurer Mfs
HI. Sherburne; librarian Mrs y =
Robertson.
Executive committee: Mrs. }. +
Fuller Miss Olive +. Dana. Mrs. !
H. BeaI. Mrs. Emma Morse MtS-
T. Neal, Mrs. Della {. rage
Programme committee: Mrs. =
Miller. Hallowell Mrs l.. $. Stackpo''
Mrs. Warner l.. Carver.