Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-01
GOOD WILL PINES
The Scene of Best Bows
Assembly Yet Held.
Ball Team Wins Another Game--Fare-
we'll to the Graduates.
Hydriairic Club lnitiaiion-AnnuaI Spellino
Match-Many visitors Present.


afternoon, the first game of base bal
between the Visitors Nine" and the
Good viii nine occurred. The regular
Good Will nine, consisting of Captain
Nutter, Mcclellan, Blake, Mcdonald. A,
Kimball, II. Kimball, Robinson. Her
man and Harris, was on hand and ap-
peared in fine form. 1t is a set Of fine
fellows and they make a splendid ap-
pearance on the diamond. The visitor
nine was combination gathered
quickly from the young men who are
in camp, most of whom were strangers
10 eachother, a week ago. The follow
ing is the list: Bradford of Melrose.
Foss of Bangor, Guild of Providence,
Marsh of Concord, Porter of Bangor.
Foss of Benton, Dunn of Waterville.
Joy of Fairfield, and Everts of New
Haven. Mr.. Barnard of Good Will
Farm, was the umpire. Butler of Wa
terville, the scorer.
II was really mighty interesting
game. especially after the strangers
became little acquainted and under
stood eachother better. 1t took the full
nine innings TO settle the matter. as
the game was very evenly played. In
the last half of the ninth inning. with
the visitors at the bat, two men were
out and two We're on bases when IA
year-old youngster faced the doughty
Good VIII pitcher. He waited until
two called balls had passed him. and
then he met the third squarely and sent
il hummng far over into the left field
bringing in the two men and making
a home run. But even this was not
quite enough. as the game soon ended
with the score standing II to 10 in favor
of the Good Wills. With a little prac-
tice that visitors nine would make a
worthy opponent for any amateur
team.
In the evening, Rev. w. B. Furbush
read some of his own stories. based
largely upon life in Dartmouth College
1t a very realistic manner he described
a l0-innfng game of base ball a foot
ball game and several scenes in rural
life. Boys know good stories. and they
like to read them and hear them. The
work Of Mr.. Furbush peased the boys
very much. The readings We're inter
spersed by singing by Miss Mall.
During the later evening, or earlier
night, the boys end Of the encampment
was the arena for a display of gymnas-
tics and hydrostatics not to be described
nor yet to be fully appreciated by one
who wasn't there. Suffice it to say that
there was nothing tame. nothing dry
about 1t; and no one slept during the per
formance. Several of the new fellows
were duly initiated into the profound
Though moist secrets of the A. H. c..
the Assembly Hydriatric Club" and
they can now tell al sight the difference
between river water and spring water.
Tuesday was the fifth day of the AS
sembly, and it dawned bright and beau
ufui Finer weather for camping was
never known. The morning deVotions
were led by Mr.. ID. r. Porter of Bangor.
a former Good VIII boy. His manly bear
ing, frank and open face. and round, full
voice make him leader anywhere. and
the bows gladly listen to him and follow
him.
At 1890. occurred one of the most inter
esting and impressive exercises of the
whole Assembly, the farewell words and
presentation OF Bibles to the boys of
dood viii Farm who have finished their
course of training at the Farm and pass
out into the world.
At this service Mr.. Hinckley called to
TIE front the following young men: Ar
thur W. Kimball. Clarence Mcclellan,
Samuel Eccles. Harry Kimball and Fred
Osgood five splendid fellows who have
nonorably completed this course of train
ing some of them having had the high
advantages of the home and farm and
school for several years.
Arthur kimball expects to enter Dart
mouth College in the fall: Mcclellan ex-
poets TO enter Hebron Academy; Eccles
remains at the Farm to assist Mr.. Hinck-
ley in the office: Henry Kimball and Os-
good look forward to some line of bust
ness.
MIR. Hinckleys words were very i'm
pressive, as he bade them take for their
motto, II am doing great work SO that
cannot come down. To each was given
a beautiful Bagster Bible. and each one
was charged to take ii as the guide of
life Miss Hall sang impressively "The
Precious Book" Following the presenta-
ton little Miss Christine Daggett of Wa
terville, gave in most pleasing manner
piano solo. The Zobo Band was heard
With great delight.
Then came the annual spelling match.
Thirty young men were arrayed on the
two sides with Clarence II. Guild of
Providence, and Harold c. Evarts of New
Haven, as leaders. 1t was a formidable
array of talent Mr.. Barnard pronounced
referee. The battle began with easy
lords; but after awhile it was found that
the spelling book was no good and the
master had to fly TO Webster's Diction-
airy. Gradually each line Wore away I'M
Ill Mr. Guilds side stood alone with six
men.
i men the cOruS were IlSnleneu SO dS 10
shut out some of the champions of for
mer years and at last the contest stood
between Master Carroll G. Wilson Of
Westfield Mass, and VIM. c. Brunei of
Concord N II. Each carried a ciear
head; but by a very slight slip Brunei
gave way to Wilson. and the two prizes
ogered were given in that order, Wilson
taking the jointed fishing rod and Brunei
the copy of Orison SWEET Marden $
Pushing to the Front" The BOBBY prize.
wreath of evergreen, fell to Master
Clyde Magner of Augusta. These prizes
We're presented in fitting words by Mr.
Hinckiey.
Several parties are on the ground. to-
day, from Skowhegan, Waterville. Oak
land and other towns in this vicinity, and
the auditorium is quite like a beehive A
Sunday School excursion party from Nor
ridgewock is announced for Friday. Rev.
Leroy $. bean of Portland. is sure OF n
cordial welcome, Wednesday morning, as
is Mrs Mabel Conklin, Thursday, Key
Samuel Scoville. Friday. and Miss Annie
Beecher Scovile. Saturday morning.
have registered, today Mr.. and Mrs. II.
X. Durham. Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Dagsett
and daughters. Cecil NJ. Daggett, Mrs 4.
T. Dunn and son Fred. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Morrill,. Mrs X. l.. Ilsley and Master
Morrill, Ilsley, Miss Clara +. Morrill,. MISS
Lucia II. Morrill, and Miss Frances H.
Morrill, of Waterville; Rev. II. F. ..use
Mr.. NJ. c. Gushing, Master Willie Leav-
lit Rev. W. H. Spencer. ID. D.. and party
of Skowhegan: Mr.. w. W. Marsh Of Con