Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-04
AT GOOD WILL.
Happy Close Of a Remarkably
Pleasant Week.
The First Assembly Banquet--Prizes
for Sports Awarded.
The "Mideets" Win Their Ball Game :
The Big Bon Fire.

record was bent a bit, but not badly
| broken, by a dash or two OF rain which
came just before the hour of vespei
service, Friday evening. There was
not wet enough to do any harm, but
| just enough to make the fellows fee
| thankful for the pleasant weather OF
previous days.
| The Friday evening service in. the
Auditorium was of religious charac-
ter. The principal address was deliv-
cred by Rev. e. c. Herrick of Charles
town, Mass. his thought centering in
the words Seek Ye First the Kingdom
of God" 1t was a helpful address, and
it called forth easily a response from .
large number of boys and others. The
| testimony meeting was prompt and
hearty, showing the same degree and
kind earnestness which has characteri-
zed all parts of the Assembly
Before dismissal Mr.. Hinckley, in be-
half of Misses Hinckley, Pierson and
others at the dining hall, extended an
invitation to all campers to banquet
which was to be given at 8 O'Clock.
This invitation was cordially accepted,
and when the doors of the dining hall
were opened the company moved in to
find itself in veritable bower of
beauty.
The hail was decorated with bunting
and flowers, the orange and black be-
ing the predominant colors; and
Chinese lanterns brilliantly Illuminated
the whole. The tables were so ar
ranged as to make it possible for nearly
100 to find seats, the two ball teams be-
ing given seats in the center of the hall.
This banquet was given especially in
honor of the ball teams. A bountiful
supply of cake, cream and lemonade
was furnished, served IN excellent form.
The mattresses were girls from Smith
and Grange cottages. under the direc-
ton of Miss Alice. Hirckley.
After the covers were removed Mr..
Hinckley took charge of the post-pran-
diaIs Short speeches We're delivered
by Messrs. Thacher Guild, /. B. Mower,
A. T. Dunn. E. C. Herrick, r. A. Jor-
dan, G. c. Robinson, and Chas. w. Gill
key 1t was an occasion of rare inter-
est. wit aud wisdom, fact and friction.
sense and nonsense combining to fill an
hour with profit. This first assembly
banquet was a great success.
On Saturday morning, Mr.. Gilkey led
helpfu!ly the devotional hour emphasize
ing the exhortation to give heed to the
things we have heard lest at any time
we let them slip. At 1870. Mr.. Hinck-
lev introduced Mr.. l.. Wilbur Messer
of Chicago, as the speaker of the morn
ing. Several years ago, when the AS
sen1bly was in its infancy, Mr.. Messer
was one of the speakers, and this is ms
second visit He comes from active
work for and with boys and young
men. and his words have worth ana
weight. He spoke impressively OK
obedience to the heavenly vision. Fol
lowing the address the Assembly prizes
were awarded as follows:
Tennis-Doubies four tennis balls. TO
Guild brothers. Providence; singles.
first. tennis racket. Chas. w. Gilkey,
WATERFOWL. Mass; second, tennis balls,
Thatcher II. Guild. Providence.
Spelling-Booby, bunch of elder BIOS
SONS Chas. F. Nutter, Good VIII
Farm. second fish reel, VIM. Winter
Drew. Waterville: first, joint fish rod,
chas w. Gilkey, Watertown, Mass.
BasebaII-First series, nine baseballs,
to the Visitors nine; second series
nine copies ol topIit Ivy '>N'D'''
the Good Will nine.
Mr.. Hinckley also generously pre-
scented to each member of the VISITORS
nine a copy of this same book as To-
ken. of his appreciation OF the manly
bearing and clean work done by these
volng men. Hearty cheers were given
TO Paul S. Penney of Augusta, who had
served in an efficient manner as scorer
| and Mr.. HnckIey presented him COPY
| Of "Some BOYS i Know" Rousins
cheers were given for VIM e. Broad
way of New York, for his interest in
| the tennis, and Champion Gilkey was
| instructed to convey to him an express
sion of thanks. Walter NJ Smith OF
| New York. whose continued generosity
| has made so much of enjoyment and
profit possible, was given vote oil
thanks with a rousing three times
three and C. C.. Robinson was directed
to communicate this action by tele-
graph.
| Some have left the camp, today. but
sone others have come. The class oi
rs of Good VIII High school is well
represented by six OF its members. out
of the seven now living. Those now
| mere are MlSS <siiir l.. AAiiiN'NiNg ~ ~
girls department of Good Will school
Miss Blanche P. Pratt. class Of 'o2
Colby College: Miss Gertrude b. Moody
class of 'o3. Colby College: VIM. Win
ter Drew, class of '02. Colby College
George f.. Tuttle of Chicago University
and Harold p. Hastings, Canaan Cor
ner. n. Y.
The afternoon athletics were on boil
LAND and water. Manager Robinson
arranged a game of baseball between
the ..Midgets,'' nine of the smallest fal
lows in camp. and nine fellows picke'
/ from the strongest players in camp
The Midgets were allowed all Of tn
privileges of the rules Of the game
while the picked fellows We're oblige'
to play with the handicap Of pitching
and throwing left-handed and walkini
. the bases. 1t was an interesting game
the little fellows making it decidedl
lively at times. The score was tied .
the end of the fifth inning. also at tn
seventh: but in the ninth, with tw
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