Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-09
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mortal chapel in the interests of new
library. The supervisor had announced
that at that meeting he would place
few volumes, from his own possessions.
upon a table and say, Il give these
books to found a library" And then
ne would be glad to have anyone who
could spare a good book or purchase a
new one, follow. Weather conditions
prevented the attendance f people who
books to found a library" 1t was evil
weather and travel been fair.
After singing by the congregation,
two selections by the male quartet.
solo by Rev. !. Il. Mower of Water
vile, the reading Of Scripture and
prayer by Prof. A. l.. Lane, the super
visor explained why he was first bring
ing nicely bound copy of the Bible
TO the table. To this he added volumes
which began departments in History
Biography. Fiction. Science and Poetry.
AS soon as this was done others began,
one at a time, to deposit their contri-
buttons. each saying, Il give these
home and from other contributor
dent that a large portion of the books
offered had been received by the boys
as Christmas presents. Teachers boys
and girls had a share in the exercise.
When the service was ended it was
announced that SO persons had stepped
to the table making an offering, not in
Guiding Rev. /. Il. Mower who had
brought about 40 books from his own
ards turn came he stepped forward and
in Watervile. When Manager Barn
ards turn came he stepped forward and
said. Il give this book and SO others
to found 4 library" one boy, day
scholar. who comes about three miles
daily to the school, said. Il give the
Encyclopedia Britannica in 25 volumes
to found a library" one little tot. the
smallest girl in the Girls Home. made
the journey down the long aisle and
placing three books upon the table, re-
peated the formula.
1t was learned that there were sew
eral of the boys al the Farm who were
| anxious to have share in the under
taking. who did not possess book to
| their names. but there were other
young fellows more fortunate, who,
| as they learned Of one and another of
| this class. shared their possessions
| with them. While the books were be-
| ing carried up one little fellow was
|
| lie had no book to give. 4 larger boy
quickly passed him one out Of his own
bunch so that the little fellow made
his journey with the rest.
After ali the books had been deposit
| ed announcements of gifts from out
| side parties We're made. A letter was
read from w. w. Drew. supe"inte end
| enI of public schools of Fairfield Me-
ii former Good Will boy. stating that
| he had ordered set of Elijah kelloggs s
works to be shipped Immediately to
Good VIII. Rev. III. S. kimball of
| South Weymouth, MlsS.. who in years
| past has been Il frequent preacher i'm
| th" Moody Memorial chapel. had writ
ten that 100 books from his fathers
| home We're on the way. Then it came
| to light that some of the older boys In
| their own way and Oh their own ac-
! count had circulated subscription
Eap3r among niatrOns, teachers and
others in the community. in the inter-
ests of a library building. And an en-
Nelope containing $S5 was passed to
| the supervisor. The supervisor re-
| cciv-d it. not thinking for a momen:
tha; such "A building can be provided
by Popular subscriptions: but he be-
| li"ves that ii is possible that some
| generous hearted friend may see fit
to donate such il building and fund
! sufficient tn care for Ii. He expresses
his nnb"unded pleasure over the at
| titude of the boys and his co-worke,-s
at Good Will.
The total of books presented. Fri
day night either by persons who were
| present or by letter was something
| over 800.
| Hy action taken at the meeting OF the
dirt.t tors and trustees of the Good Will
Home Association. Miss NJ. r.. Porter
Of Bangor. Ne. is to work in the in
terrsts of the Good Will Home Asso-
citation. Sine carries with her letter
signei by Supervisor Hinckley and by
President t;id.iines which reads as
follows:
ITO whom it may concern: Miss NJ.
f. Porter is authorized to solicit and
10 receive funds for the Good Will
Home Assoriatio!i OF Hnckley, Maine
We tespe.ik for her Il cordial recep-
ton and Your hearty cooperation in
this work.
| In the Judgment of the officials of
the association Miss Porter is admir-
dDiA Quaiiiled LOT tne Woik Whicn Sne
has undertaken. She was for several
years the matron OF Hall Cottage. one
of the homes at Good Will for Is boys.
During that time she became aCquaint-
ed with the inside affairs OF the Good
VIII Community. She has Il brother
who FOR two years was at Good Will
Farm. For several months she was
actively engaged in canvassing for the
Good Will Record. She has left q work
in which she WAS succeeding admirably
to take this position because of her
abiding affection for Good Will She
will Immediately enter upon her work.
WILL RECOVER.