Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-30
At GOOD WILL.
Continued from Page One.)

the parable Of the Prodigal Son. from
which was quoted the words II will arise
and go to my father and And he arose
and went"
There Is a great difference in saying
1 VIII and in performing the act. I once
walked beneath an apple orchard which
was in full bloom. Every blossom was
promise, unfulflled A little later l re-
passed the spot and found that all of the
beauty had been bighted by the frost.
The promise had never been brought into
fruition until it had become too late.
Youth is a time when heroes are made
ana not the particular occasion which
calls a real manifestation Of the heroic
character into light where it may be seen
OF men. In youth the habits of life ara
termed. Among them is the habit of say
ang 1 Will Some youth never get be-
yond the first clause of the text, and con-
se1uently their lives are pitiful failures.
The Prodigal by simply saying I will
would have lived and died in the heap OF
husks surrounded by hogs; but it was
then he arose and went and it was be-
cause OF that the ring and the kiss or
forgiveness and feast were his"
Outlining some of the causes by which
weakness of character result, he told q
simple story of how one of the Good VIII
boys, living in the wilds of a Western
mining camp, had shown his depth and
strength of character by acts of hero
ism. The hoy. in walking along a noun
tain railroad, discovered that huge
boulder had fallen on the rails. which
was concealed from the view OF an ap-
preaching express train by sudden
curve in the bed of the road The boy had
in his pocket red handkerchief. He did
not say. as would have some boys. Il
am hut little chap. That big engine
won't care about this little handkerchief
of mine;'' but. trotting as fast as his lit
tie legs could carry him, he signalled the
train and saved the lives of scores from
inevitable death. THAT boy might have
said. "When ! get to be man 1 will
save lot of lives, but it is too early for
me to commence now" Such stories.
told from actual life, are what Mr..
Einckley tells with characteristic fervor
and one can readily catch the spirit of
the man which prompts him in the great
work in which he is engaged.
In the evening a vesper service was
held under the high pines which border
the river bank, after which was held the
devotional service in the auditorium.
The program for the week is given as
follows: On Monday morning Rev.
Thomas Fessenden, pastor of the Grace
NJ F. church of Bangor, will give a help
full talk to the boys at 1890 in the audi
forum. In the afternoon will be played
tho rubber game between the two base
ball teams represented by the visiting
campers and the Good VIII Home.
On Tuesday there will be a variety of
entertainments, inte.mingled with the
usual devotional exercises. A game will
be played on the diamond between the
Good Wills and team representing men,
hers of the Congregational and Methodist
Sunday schools of Skowhegan, and in the
afternoon and evening of this day Miss
Agnes NJ. Stafford, a prominent elocution-
list of Portland, will render different Sc
lcctions which will be interspersed with
musical selections of vocal and instru-
mental nature.
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Mardquatt.
secretary of the Y. NJ. g. A. at FIT. Nc
Kinley, will tell in a graphic manner tho
story of the battle of Manila Bay, of
| which he was an eye witness In the
| evening there will be a concert and a
mock trial which will be arranged under
the direction of Cecil NJ. Daggett Of st.
Louis, Mo.
On Thursday evening will occur the
| dedication of the Charles E. Moody Me-
moriIl building. at (which President
| George Emory Fellows of the L. of
| Maine will be present to deliver the ad-
dress The keys will be turned over by
| Judge Nathan Hobbs on behalf of the
building contractors and will be accepted
by l.. l.. Walton of Skowhegan on behalf
of the trustees.
On Friday morning will be enjoyed "A
| Morning with Eugene Field" at which
Everett c. Herrick. Colby 9S, will read
several of the authors humorous selec-
tions, who will be assisted by Mrs. Her
rick by singing such of these poems
which have been set to music.
| On Saturday evening will be awarded
the prizes conferred for excellence in the
various athletic contests which are now
| in progress.
The preacher of next Sunday morning
will he Rev w. w. Bastard of Boston
Following is the summary of the two
ball games played Friday and Saturday
raspectiycly: