Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-31
AT GOOD WILL.
Social F eatures of the Assembly
Are Greatly Enjoyed.
Minstrel Show--Wednesday's Ser
vices--Good Will Wins Ball Series.
Alumni Day, omorrov.-AssembIv Will
Close, Sunday Night.

GuoI VIII Pines, East Fairfield Me-
July 30.-(SpcciaD. The association,
IN camp are delightful, the program
being so arranged so as to make rs
much of the social life as possible
Throughout the day here and there
are to be found groups of people en-
1oying a quiet chat, a game of Numer-
lea, reading aloud some interesting
book. Dixon's "Leopard's Spots" has
given great pleasure to one group of
intelligent women, the call spots" be-
ing sufficient to summon to some SHADY
nook: and Mrs Riggs of the Cabbage
Patch has, been in great demand The
hammockS have been almostly con-
stantly in use, the pine odors helping
70 rest and health. Everyone who re-
mains long enough to catch the spirit
of the camp and really connect with
the surroundings is saying What a
beautiful spot this isl" Surely nature
has done everything possible to make
the grove an ideal place for a boys
camp.
The vesper services held at sunset
on the river bank are very pleasant.
rs with song and Scripture text and
prayer the scores of voices join in
praise and worship.
On Tuesday evening, the Auditorium
was utilized for an entertainments
which was unique in conception and
remarkable in performance. L. NJ
Robinson of New York. selected Is or
20 assistants from the young men in
camp, and these presented Il program
which greatly delighted the boys and
al others. They were announced as
"Robinson's Own Diamonds" and they
furnished a frst-class minstrel show
Coon songs and songs of n higher
grade were well rendered, side-split-
ting jokes We're perpetrated, capital
hits We're made, almost everybody COM
ing in for a share in the "roasts.''
The fellows laughed till their sides
were sore and some acted as though
they feared the lock-j jaw. Some of the
more staid. transient visitors, who still
mistake the assembly for n camp-meet-
ing, acted for Il time as though they
felt like Bill Nye's auditor who said
solemnly, You almost made me
laugh" but the camping contingent
laughed till they cried. then brushed
away the tears and roared again. II
was really first-class burlesque. per-
fectly clean, decidedly bright, witty and
full of fun.
Wednesday mornings devotional
hour was in charge of Ivan G. Flood of
| Boston. president of fremont Temple
| Y. 2. S. c. E. In an earnest, manly
fashion he spoke of the privilege Of
prayer and then led the boys in a Sc
ries of short, sincere and heartfelt
petitions and thanksgivings. It was a
good beginning of a good day.
| AT 1880 in the Auditorium, Thatcher
Guild and Miss Hall shared the honorS
in the musical Introduction to the
morning session. These are artists
greatly appreciated by the boys and
all who listen to their music.
Mr.. Hinckley addressed the boys,
lgiNing talk on Canes" He exhibit
led q half dozen or more of canes,
walking sticks which have been given
to him at different times in his life.
leach having history of its own, and
with each cane he connected some
promise Of God. 1t was suggestive.
searching talk, full of interest ard
lhelpfulness.
| At 2.30. the two mines faced each
IOlutI bli liIt bdi Iltlti lol tiit AotA -
time. and it proved 10 be the last time
This was the second game of the sec
lond series. Good Will having won the
first game. 1t was one of the most m
Iteresting games of the season. having
lin ii some very fast and fine work. In
the second inning the visitors took the
Head and held it until the eighth. when
Good Will forged ahead and won the
lgamc. This game, like each of the
preceding, was free from all of the OBJ
liectionable features which are too COM
Imon on the ball field. Those who have
witnessed the four games from begin
lining to end say that they have NOT
Iheard one word of profanity or cheap
talk. have seen no unmanly action;
land only the very best of feeling exists
lin the whole combination The UNI
lpires have had fair treatment. as they
Ihavc given the same. The honors are
lequally divided between the two teams
1.-The Visitors having to their credit the
Iprize balls and the Good Wills tbs
lpriZe books. The score:
VISITORS.
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