Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-29
Second Day Of Boys As
semb|y in the Pines.
Introductory Service Brings
Forth Numerous Speakers
Who Are 10 Address the Boys-..Meeting Of
Assembly Association.

Assembly Pines. Hinckley, Me- July
29.-(SpeciaD.-The opening of the
12th annual Assembly and Boys En-
carnrnent was most suspicious. The
dav was delightful. The Pines We're
never more meautiful. The Kennebec
river sparkled in the sunlight and all
nature seemed to rejoice in the event
Through the day the trains brought
visitors from far and near-boys VINO
will live i'll the tents already erecleu
for their use, and others guests WHO
will b. accommodated in various
places. Many old friends are noticed
on fhe grounds while here ana there
n now face is seen. All are gladly WEI
coined and peace to good viii ab"unds.
Among the old friends who come 10
rs from year to year are waiter NJ.
Smith and family of Stamford, conn.,,
vic occupy their beautiful cottage,
Post Awhile. With him is VIM. q.
I.Iua'iway Of New York, a. \. Ryerson
Of EnrotOn. Conn, is also dwelling IN
the Pines. Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Guild,
Miss Margaret Guild and Thatcher
Howard Guild of Providence. r. l.,
occupy two tents on Clinton avenue.
+ NJ Dudley Of Auburn, State secrc-
tarv Of the Y. NJ. c. A. is here. Alex
ander Gordon Of Orange. y. y, one OF
the vice presidents Of the boys depart
fn.nt of the Newfieds Y. NJ. c. A. is
one Of tn" new visitors.
Athletics are in charge of Robert
Lloyd briggs Of Boston, and as usual
win be one Of the most interesting fea-
lures of tn" Assembly.
The door Of Mr.. Hinckley's cottage,
"tlabama" is thrown Hospitality open
AMI Il peep within proves that its name
Is no msnomer. Harry Bates Wat
son and family occupy their new cot
tage. on Clinton avenue.
Mr. Watson has general supervision
If the grounds and of arrangements
IL the dining pavilion. otherwise
known as Mcdonald hall. He is ably
assisted By Miss Jennie Sawtelle and
Il corps of faithful helpers. The grace
ful and artistic decorations in the
dining pavilion were under the super
vision Of Miss Alice Hinckley.
Miss HinckIey also has charge of
the musical part of the program for
the Assembly and is assisted by
Thatcher Howard Guild. who, as for
50 many years past. renders valuable
service with his cornet.
TIL" formal opening service Of the
Assembly was held in the Dunn Au-
ditorium at 80 Thursday evening,
when Mir. IIinCklty conducted II brief
..,Ivir" or song ana testimony. In n
few words he suggested that the cor
tral thought Of this years Assembly
should b" the development of we'll
rounded lnlnhood in his threrfod ma
,urr physical. mental and spiritual.
Walter VI. Smith and A. y. Ryerson
followed III 4 few happy remarks along
III, SINE line. other earnest words
Wcr, ,lrk' n nv former Good Will boys
ana l,itrr.- were read from some who
wcr" unable to be present, and the
18th Good Will Assembly. WAS de-
cl.ir,. To be opened.
The second day Of the Assembly
dLWnrd bright and clear as though tn"
sun Wei" on purpose for the scene.
Mrrniug prayers in the Dunn Auditori-
lIm AZ 80 were conducted by r. a.
jordan. secretary Of tie Bangor Y. NJ.
g. A.
The ".,rly morning train brought adj
ditioral visitors and when the bell rang
Tor Inc 1871 A. NJ. service the AUDI
forum WAS well filled for the
introductory service"-a service fl
. which many speakers who Will be
heard during the Assembly. were call
cd To the platform and introduced in
most felicitous manner by Rev. Mr..
liincklry.
Among the men introduced were
Judge Nathaniel Hobbs North Ber-
wick, Il former director of the Good
Will Home Association. and this year
clecte'! president: Walter NJ. Smith
Of Stamford. CT, one of the trustees
of tho Good Will Home Association;
Harry Bates Watson. principal of the
Good Will High school; Chas. II. Nut
ter recently of the Bancroft Foote
Working Boys Club of New Haven
CT; Robert Lloyd Briggs Of Boston;
James NJ. Dudley of Auburn, State
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A; David r.
Porter !of Trinity college, Oxford, Eng.
As these speakers were introduced
each responded in most happy vein in
few well chosen words.
Before introducing these men Mr..
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