Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27
AT GOOD WILL.
Interest in Assembly Equals
That of Former Years.
The Meetings in Full Swing Some
Of Those Taking Part.
Tablet to Memory of Late Dr.. A. T.
Dunn Unveiled.

nual meeting in Rest Awhile"
The secretary's and treasurer's re-
ports were rendered; the latter show
ing that all expenses of pre-
Vious Assembly have been paid. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Walter M. Smith, of Stamford.
Conn; Vice President, Nathaniel Hobbs
North Berwick; Secretary, H. B. Wat
son. East Fairfield Treasurer, G. w.
Hlnckley, East Fairfield The sugges-
tlon was made that a committee made
up from the campus be appointed to
aid the officers in making up the pro-
gram for next year. In accord with the
suggestion a committee was appointed
consisting of G. M. Daggett, E. NJ
Robinson, c. c. Robinson, c. F. Nutter
Chas w. Gilkey, w. G. Broadway. The
Assembly is at last under way with
competent leaders at the head of the
different departments. w. A Crosby
has charge of the grounds and audi
forum; Miss Jane Z. Hnckley and H
B. Watson have full control of the din
ing-hail and office; Dan Mcdonald is
at the head of the corps of walters
Cecil M. Daggett again presides at the
piano; II. G. Smyth of New York city
is leader and has full charge of the
singing; Roger f. Brunei is present
with his violin; c. C. Robinson, Secre-
tary of the Boys Y. NJ. c. A. work in
Trenton, N. j. is at the head of the
athletics; Chas. w. Gilkey of Water
town, Mass, has special direction OF
the religious work
At 100 on Thursday evening the first
meeting of the Assembly was held in
the Auditorium. Following out the US
ual custom Mr.. Hincl<ley read a passage
of Scripture, laying special stress on the
verse which he desired to be taken as
the motto for the ten days. This year
he read the seventeenth chapter of Luke
containing the verse whatsoever shall
seek to save his life shall lose it; and
whatsoever shall lose his life shall pre-
serve it,
He went on to show how this can be
carried out as well in camp as else
where and how by keeping everybody
else sweet each one may be happy and
have the best time possible. A short
testimony service followed. On account
of the rain the auditorium was
used as a barracks for the fellows who
rolled up in their blankets on the floor
If ever the sun was welcome it was
on Friday morning. 1t came out clear
and strong drying off the grass and
enabling the boys to get their tents in
to the best of condition. The devotion
al exercises were conducted by Chas
w. Gilkey. At 1915 the Introductory
service of the Assembly was held. Mr.
Hinckley in his characteristic manner
introduced some of those most closely
connected with the work during the
ten days. The first was Mr. Walter M
Smith of Stamford, Conn.,, the man who
has made possible these days in the
pines. Harper G.. Smyth, Chorister OF
the Fourth Presbyterian Church of
New York City, was introduced as
leader of the music for the ten days
Another musical representative was
Roger f. Brunei of Portland who re-
sponded with a violin solo. William
to the call for the man who had SC
much to do with the athletic interests
He announced the tennis prizes, first If
singles a silver cup suitably engraved
fobs for the winners of doubles. He
was followed by Chas. w. Gilkey, In
|ternational Secretary of the Student
Department of the Y. NJ. c. A. Chas
T.. Nutter was introduced as Il former
Good VIII Farm boy. now Secretary OF
the Working Boys Department of the
New Haven Y. NJ. c. A.
E. M. Robinson, International Boys
Secretary, responded to a call for a few
words. and, as usual, had good things
to say c. c. Robinson of the Trenton
N. J.. Y. NJ. c. A.. who has charge of
the athletics, brought greetings from
the New Jersey Boys Camp, and added
a few words pertaining to the athletics
of the next few days. The last to be
introduced was Lewis w. Dunn. of Wa
terville, Captain of the Visitors Nine.
A pleasing feature of the service was
the singing by the Good VIII girls OF
song written by Mr.. Smyth and dedl =
Gated to Walter NJ. Smith. The ball
game of the afternoon was hot one
and resulted i'm a victory for the visit
ors. The score was to 2.
Good Will Pines, July 24.-(SpeciaD.
A service of music was the special
feature of Friday night. Harper G.
Smvth. chorister of the Fourth Pres
byterian church of New York City, rem
dered a vocal solo. Roger F. Brunei of
Portland, favored the audience with one
of his charming solos. Christine M.
Daggett of Waterville, played as a
piano solo Mendelssohn's Midsummer
Nights Dream" Congregational sing
ing had large part in the program.
the songs bein: taken from collec-
ton of hymns of which Mr.. Smyth is
the composer. There was large and
enthusiastic number present.