Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-02
Daily kennebec Journal
At GOOD WILL.
An Unusual Attendance from
Schools and Colleges.
Excellent Boarding Faci|ities--Good
Officials in the Right Place.
Prof. Lees Lecture Wednesday Mornina's
Address by Rev. L. s. eean Of Saco.

The Good Will Pines. Aug. 1.-(Spec-
iaD.--A prominent feature, this year. in
the attendance either as speakers or
the fellows in camp is the unusually
large number of students from our diff
ferent schools and colleges. There are
now on the list of colleges represented
Harvard, Yale. Brown, Boston, Col
gate, Colby, Bowdoin and Dartmouth; !;
and of the fitting schools Coburn, Ban
gor High. Lewiston High. Good Will
High, Waterville High, Winchester
High, Melrose High. Somerville High,
Merrimac High. Boston Latin. Pratt
Institute, Wesleyan Academy; and
there are scores of fellows now too
young for place in these schools who
are pushing and will soon be found
there. 1t would be hard to find finer
looking set of fellows, better developed
in manliness, clean living and self
control. 1t is a good part of an edu-
cation to have such associations for 10
days.
The boarding appointments for this
year have caused a good deal of favor
able comment. The whole department
is under the watchful eye and steady,
efficient hand of Miss Jennie L. Hinck-
ley. who is assisted by Miss NJ. E.
Pierson and Miss f. |. Firth in the
cook room; and there is a small army
of capable table boys and others in a
variety of service. Masters Henry
Blake and Daniel Mcdonald, two Good
Will Farm boys. 16 and IA years of age,
bake all the bread for the Assembly.
and all hands pronounce it excellent
bread.
Up to date the service has been ex-
cellent, the food being fresh and abun-
dant. 1t is no small or easy task to
feed $50 hungry people three times a
day and have all perfectly satisfied all
of the time: but this years experience
thus far proves that it may be done
approximately. The drinking water
from the well is proving to be suffi-
cient and of excellent quality. The
services of Mr.. Harold C. Evarts at the
desk as clerk. cashier and postmaster
commend him as able. apt and gentle
manly: and he is ably assisted by Mas
ter Charles Roberts. who faithfully
serves as mail carrier.
There are two daily mails each way
to and from the grounds; and daily
papers are sold every morning. The
Good Will Publishing Co. has an office
on the grounds under direction of its
hustling manager. Mr.. Samuel Eccles
The refreshment stand is in charge of
Messrs. Arthur Kimball and Edward
Mcdonald. two Good Will Farm boys
who by honest, faithful service in the
past have qualified themselves for this
important work. The auditorium is in
charge of Mr.. Henry o. Judd of New
York, whose particular and general
service is invaluable.
On Tuesday evening the auditorium was
nlled to the doors to listen to Prof. Leslie
y. Lee of BOwdoin College, and to sec
the pictures illustrating his trip through
the Strait of Magellan. His address was
without the stiffness and formality which
too often characterize the stereopticor
lecture. being simple and familiar and al
the same time direct and instructive. he
brought things new and old and told the
boys and others what they needed tt
know and desired to know of this strange
~ interesting and peculiar land and peo-
pie. Prof. Lees work in the Assembly
for two years has been highly appreci-
ated.
Wednesday morning, cool breeze
famed the camp and made life a delight
The morning devotional hour was con
Quoted by MIR. r a. Jordan of Bangor
and the hearts of all of the $50 present
were quickened and blessed. Following
family worship Mr.. VIM. G. Broadway
was introduced to speak briefly to the
boys. Mr.. Broadway is successful
young business man of New York City.
Of the firm Smith. Hogg q Gardner. ano
he visits the camp as the guest OF MT
was a pleasing. practical one. emphasiz
ing the Importance of system and Sooo
business methods of dong the work oi
life. His words have weight because he
gives living illustration of both the
principle and the result.
At 1870 the largest weekday morning
audience gathered in the Auditorium
chestra; a piano solo WIS given in fine
form by Cecil w. Daggett of Watervillc
who is the Assembly accompanist. Miss
Hall sang by request My Mother
was delivered by Rev. J.. s. Bean of Saco
His theme was 1.-The Divine Example OF
Labor" He exalted labor and denounced
aziness. He stirred the whole audience
as he appealed to the boys to recognize
the dignity of labor and apply the teach
ings of the words and life of Jesus Christ
1t was a strong address. and it strength
ened Mr.. Beans hold on the boys of the
Assembly.
The large attendance. today, indicates
that the interest outside the camp is
growing. Parties have driven in from
Clinton Canaan. Waterville, Fairfield and
other towns. and the trains brought good
delegations from Watervilie and Skow-
hegan Rev S. c. Wilder of Turner. has
pitched his tent in Campers row, whicn
he shares with a company of boys who
came with him. Miss Clarissa Hills OF
New Hampshire. is on the grounds. an /
She is welcomed most heartily. being the
donor of the tent in which the meetings
of the first Assembly were held seven
years ago.
During this morning the preliminar ries
of the tennis tournament were begun un
der the direction of Mr.. Broadway, a
large ilumber of entries being registered.
There are new arrivals by almost every
train. some of the old friends returning
from Il distance. Among them are Mr..
Edward J. Gardiner of Haverhill. Mass.
Prof. c. c. Richardson of Waverly. r. l.;
Evangelist Harry Taylor of Hallowell;
Miss +, F. Murray of the Chidren's Mis-
sion in Boston. Rev. C. s. Wilder. Henry