Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
AT GOOD WILL.
Public Services of the Assem-.
bly, Have Commenced.
slAose Of Thursday Evening and Fri.
/ ( ,s'day Full of interest.
oHys4!iy Large Number Of Boys Present.
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Program Tor Sunday.

sersEssafahe assembly was held in the
Audftsfi.VtL last evening. a fine audi
.eace. %sssin attendance. The exercises
were i49charse of Mr.. Hinckley and
condnctssf Bitter his own unique fash
ion. -ifac,sss song service he read a
short extract ftom The Story of Good
VIII Farm. ss told some years since
tcsa friend, SPECIAL reference being
made 10 ansintAkview held in the Pines
II years aSp hySAIr. Hinckley and a
young student who was just about to
leave this country for his life work as
a missionary in Burmah. Touching ref
.erence wassmade TO that season of
prayer and private conference ana to
the separa ton which took place soon
after. and then Rev. f. a. Seagrave
swa S introduced as the student of that
hour. Mr.. Seagrave is to spend the 10
days in camp with the boys and he will
Re heard several times during the as
sembly.
The @3th Psalm formed the basis of
thought for the evening. containing
two helpful suggestions. one a note of
praise and the other note Of warn
ing. Twenty-Five or more of the boys
men ana women spoke briefly ana
heartily of the work IF past assemblies
and Of their expectations for the pres
ent. 1t was spirited. helpful service.
Miss Sarah Monroe Hall of RockIand.
the veil-known and much appreciated
soloist. sang with her accustomed
sweetness ana power and all are de
lighted with the prospect of having
her service throughout the full 10 days.
The first night in camp was meas
uatly quiet, perhaps as nearly so as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. soon adjustments will be made.
the ground will become fitted to the
body and the tent will seem little
more secure covering.
The first hour Of morning devotions
Was conducted by Mr.. \. n. Ryerson
~ New York city. He called attention
to Paurs beautiful words concerning
love which is not puffed up. and it was
refreshing to see in the leader 50 good
an illustration of the thought of the
Apostle.
Tho first address Of the assembly
was delivered by pr Charles II.
SpauldinG of Boston. He was one of
he speakers Of the assemblies of ~
and %, and his return is most heartily
welcomed. He notes with pleasure the
changes which have taken place during
the five years of his absence and his
comments are most favorable.
His theme for the morning was
Youth, Truth and Duty" IN a very
happy and forceful manner he illustra-
ted his thought by the introduction Of
a brief sketch of the life and character
| Of the celebrated writer. Mrs. Celia
| ThaXter. He recited very npressively
| one Of her most beautiful poems, The
Rudder": and the interest was deepen
| ed by his holding in his hand the ori-
Ginal manuscript copy and announcing
| that for some unknown reason the
| poem had never yet found place in
| any of her published writings.
| The address was replete with thought
| chastely expressed, the boys and girls
| alike feeling that the speaker was in
perfect sympathy with them in their
| efforts to do good work for God and
humanity.
| DIR. Spaulding presented to the Good
Will Home Association finely illus
| trated volume of some of Mrs. ThaX-
| ter's most celebrated poems. and Mr..
nounced that it would be given a place
| in the library Of the girls department
of the Good Will Homes. 1t is a fit
| ting gift for such purpose, and all VIII
appreciate it very highly.
Following the morning address the
assembly flag was raised, the cere-
| mony being conducted by Mr. VIM H.
Fox of Brooklyn. After brief ad-
dress by Mr.. Fox. the boys sang
| verse of America and gave three cheers
for Old Glory as she was flung to the
breeze.
The afternoon was given up TO
athletics, the game of ball attracting
the most attention. This first game
was played by the Good VIII Farm
nine and a nine selected from the vlsl-
tors. It was a game of interest from
| the start TO the finish, ana by some IL
was declared 10 be the best game ever
played by the Good Will boys and the
visitors At times the score stood
tie and the friends of each side were
decidedly anxious. and when the ma
run was made the score stood IL TO Il
| in favor of the Good Will boys. rms
| game gives promise of some very inter-
| esting sport during the next rev days
Following the ball game came the
swim in the Kennebec. and but few OF
| the boys needed any coaxing to take
| a plunge. This is an interesting lea
! ture Of the athletics of the aSSe!np Y.
Among the new arrivals of the day is
Mr.. c. c. Robinson of Trenton. n. j.. VINO
is to have charge of the athletics for TINS
year He is a well developed speci,nen Of
young manhood. and his spirit IS sich
as to impart itself to the fellow IN all
departments of his work The excellent
standard of past years Will be 1uiiE maih-
tanned. and the purpose is TO advance IL
somewhat if possible.
! Rev. l. T. Mower of South Berwick, Is
also on the grounds. having been secuted
to have charge of the congregational sing
ing of the assembly. His past success III
this work gives assurance to all that ne
will be a trle leader.
An unusually large number o.