The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
A NEW COTTAGE At
GOOD WILL
Given By c. M. Bailey
Of Winthrop
Impressive Dedication Exercises Held
Tuesday.

[ came Tuesday when the dedication
services We're held for the new cottage
which was given the homes by the
venerable c. VI. Bailey Of Winthrop.
Another most important feature OF the
occasion and one OF the happiest OF Mr..
/ Bailey's life was the fact that this ser
vice was held as a celebration OF his
9lst birthday anniversary.
The services opened in Moody
building al 1890 A NJ. there being
about 200 people present including a
large body OF the boys of the school.
There We're also a number Of people
present from out of town and espec-
tally from Mr.. Baileys home town
The boys marched in marshalled by
Arthur Chapman and Robert Fillmore
Of the senior class. Harry Pratt one
of the instructors being pianist Then
'ame The chorus consisting OF about
90 Of the boys and girls Of the homes.
The service was impressive from
he singing OF the first hymn, My
aith Looks Up to Thee witt nss
Faith Hinckley at the piano. Invoca-
lion was offered by Rev b B. Merrill
# Skowhegan which was followed by
the scripture reading from Psalms
81 j. il being the motto chapter of
the founder of the Homes, Rev w.
Hinckley. AT every dedication OF the
cottages from the first this scripture
has been read, the most impressive
part OF it being Commit Thy Way
Into the Lord; trust also in Him
and He Shall Bring it to pass" This
was read by Robert Fillmore. Then
the chorus sang sweetly Wake, the
Morning Bells are Ringing
Rev. G. w Hinckley told interest
ingly the story of meeting Mr.. Bailey
for the first time. He said 1t was
~ years ago when Mr.. Bailey asked
ne to dine with him at his home.
Before | left he commissioned me- 10
build a cottage. This cottage which
Is called the Bailey cottage was the
first individual gift to the Homes
Mr. Hinckley said that Mr. Bailey was
prophet He looked into the future.
Last summer at a railroad station Mr..
Bailey AGAIN met him and asked
atoW the Homes. as he always did,
and there commissioned him to build
another cottage and today said Mr..
Huaklev. ~We are here to accept that
gift This cottage now makse it pos
sible not ou.y tor r. Bailey boys TO
come TO the home but ao The gift is
much more significant than me first,
! for Mr. Bailey has seen that his in
vestment paid At the close of MIR.
Hinckley's remarks, after Introducing
Mr.. Bailey, the hand car.sa
| intense.
Mr.. Bailey in response, though n
years old, showed considerable yigor.
| He said that the first time he met Mr..
Hinckley was in Skowhegan when he
walked up to him and gave him five
dollar note for the Homes Il have
| been watching the work ever SINCE"
he said. I believe that Mr. Hinckley
| has committed his way unto the
/ Lord" In regard to his gift of the
/ first cottage he said, Il have been
watching my investment and | can
say that il is the best investment that
I ever made" He then presented the
gift of the new cottage and said that
he had intended to give i. the name
of Mrs. Bailey who had always beer
interested in the work, but thai az.
the Homes had one Bailey cottage he
had decided to name the new one
The Winthrop" in honor of his home
town.
i The gift was accepted by r. A. Jor-
dan of the Bangor Y. NJ. c. A. one Of
f the directors of the Good Will asso-
e. citation. Mr.. Hinckley read a letter
from one of the first boys to go into
the First Bailey cottage. John s.
Withee. who is advertising manager
of large firm in Louisville. Ky, and
spoke before a large convention in
Boston recently. The letter was one
that would make the people think.
and he sent congratulations to the
Homes and to Mr.. Bailey. The quar-
tct Of the following members. Frank
Mason, Charles f. Nutter, Frederick
Ransom and Alfred S. Chubbuck,
sang one Sweetly Solemn Thought"
The prayer was offered by Charles s.
Woodman of Portland a grandson Of
- Mr. Bailey
The welcome address delivered by
Rev. J NJ. Frost of Wateryille was a
p masterpiece and appealed to all. His
2 subject was Opportunity. In his
Z remarks he said that Mr. Bailey over
thirty years ago led him to the minis
l try The closing prayer was offered
! by Rev Mr. Woodman. Mr.. Bailey 8
pastor was offered by Rev. shrdl uu
pastor at Winthrop
Prior to the services in Moody
I building a service was held at the
| new cottage at which Rev, G. W.
t Hinckley offered PRAYER and a hymn
$ My Faith Looks Up to Thee was
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