Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-25
Ten Days. Assembly Will
Be |naugurated,
Thursday, In the Pines, Oppo-
site Good Will School.
A Varied Program Arranged For Entertain
ment Of Young and Old.

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people of Maine and New England in
general have long been under the i'm
preston that the tract of land which
is situated on one of the beautiful
slopes Of the Kennchec valley and COM
monty recognized as Good Will Farm |
is the scene of great deal of activity, |
far reaching in its effects and wonder
full in it's results. SO much has been |
said in the press concerning this in |
stiution that the average reader needs |
no information; but the fact that the |
school year of tho Home is about to |
close and that TIL" eliminating point Of |
interest is about to begin is surely |
enough to draw the eyes Of the sur
rounding public TO this favored sport. |
The annual Assembly and Boys En-
campmcnt of the Good Will Farm will |
commence at 1890. Thursday morning, |
July ~. III the Good Will Pines on the
east side of the kennebec river, oppo- |
site the Good Will Farm.
The Pines" is 4 most picturesque
spot and has preserved Il primeVal |
sweetness and serenity which cannot !
be found ut any other place Of the same
latitude in the Pine Tree State. Pass
ing up the banks of the river by rail
and beginning within Il few miles of
ShaWmut, the dense green of the OPP
posite bank is frequently broken by
the white canvass tents where visitors
are either lodging or to be lodged in
anticipation OF the general encamp-
ment. Eighteen tents have already
been pitched under the auspices of the
| farm management. in addition to the
| large tent which we have just noticed
which is being erected which is call
culatcd to seat 200 people and which
| will b. used for quiet religious meet
| ings. For events of Il more public
| nature the Dunn Auditorium, with Il
seating capacity Of 1000, will contain
| all Of the WorShippcrS usually in at
| tendance.
Although no printed program has
yet been issued, Rev. G. l.. Hinckley.
the founder of the institution, has
| kindly submitted 4 general outline of
the proceedings of tie 10-days encamp-
ment as they Will take place. The
| Assembly will hold its opening meeting
| in the Auditorium at the Pines. at 1890
| O'Clock Thursday morning, which will
| be Il meeting of the Good Will Home
| Association. In the evening, 4 pre-
| liuirary service of song and cheerful
expressions of greeting, etc, will mark
the beginning OF the Assembly proper.
This meeting will be held in the Au-
ditorium and will be of especial inter-
est inasmuch as many of the most
prominent speak RS of the occasion win
be present and BE- introduced.
On Friday morning Charles F. Nut
ter, who. for the last two years, has
been connected in a vital way with
the Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys Club
of New Haven. Conn, will speak of
the work among the street boys of thai
city. which has come about through the
influence of the club of which he will
ne the representative.
on Saturday morning, David II.
Porter of oxford University. will be
heard, as he always has been, with
mingled feelings of admiration and
gratitude on the part of those who are
in the deepest sympathy with the work
Of the institution. MI. Porter is 4 for
MGR Good Will boy. who was fitted for
college on the grounds which nurtured
him to Christian manhood and was the
first representative from the scholars
Of the State Of Maine to successfully
qualify for the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship. Mr. Porter is 4 Bowdoin man o.
the class of 1906 and young man Of
marked ability. attractive appearance
and of great promise-in short Il self
made man in whom not only Good viii
Farm but the state of mis- birth is be-
ginning to feel 4 general pride. His
cratorical powers are said to be fully
| onn apCI IA IItith nj
which have won him this proud dis
tinCtion.
The services of Sunday will be of Il
nature TO interest old and young, as
large number of all sexes and ages
from distant parts are expected to be
present. In fact. Mr.. Hinckley espec-
tally emphasized the fact that. during
the religious exercises of the Assem-
bly,. there will be a variety of interest
which will keep the attention of both
old and young. The services of Sun
day will be preaching services. Rev.
Fred {. Ottman. pastor of the Baptist
church at Stamford. Conn., will preach
the first sermon of the day and he will
be followed at . o'clock P. NJ. by j.
Willis Baer. secretary of the United
Society Of Christian Endeavorers of the
State. He will also be heard at 1880
o'clock, Monday morning.
Tho dates above mentioned are all
which can as yet be given with any at
cmpt at accuracy. In the course of
the week, addresses will be given by:
George Otis Smith. United States geo.
losist. on the Attraction of the Out
door Life of Geologist;" Rev Bowley
Green and DR.. Smith Baker of Port
land, Mr.. Sperry Of oxford College, will
also be on the list of attractive speak
ers
At this point Mr. Hinckley anticipat-
ed z half expressed query Of amuse-
,,,ont;nuad an poua TuoN