Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
CAMP-FIRES'
I he Feature Of the Week
At Good Will Farm.
The Spirit Of Other Days Fell
In Wave Of Enjoyment.
Some of the Big Topics Of the Week
--0nIy Four Days More.

Good VIII Farm, Aug THE Four
teenth Good VIII Assembly with yet
four good days before the completion,
has come into the pace of former as
semhlies andSis acknowledged great
success. The spirit of the other days
which for the opening days seemed
lacking, and the spirit of new things
which in the commencement seemed
TO lag bit. have both alike at last
gripped the encampment and COM
munity as whole and are sweeping
all before them in rolling wave of
enjoyment, lasting benefit and loyalty.
This wonderful development got I'M
der way with a strong, steady advance
on the evening of Mr.. Seton's camp
fire. when the spirit of the great out
doors, that in the former assemblies
in the pines" took possession of one
from Very start, put new life into the
boys and their leaders. On succeed
ing nights a series of eamp-fires con-
Quoted by Franklin ID. Elmer of
Poughkeepsie New York. has helped
to keep this beginning on the right
way, making firmly and strongly to-
ward a successful end. These camp,
fires have been the feature of the
present week from the standpoint of
the bows and have kept everybody en-
thuslastie from morn till retiring. I'll
is to be hoped that the general pub
lie viii take advantage of thel re-
naming DAYS to get in touch with the
great things at the Assembly. This
morning, large number of excursion
lists arrived on the morning train and
with all meetings open to the public.
with no entrance fees for any services
or entertainments whatever, there is
no reason why friends from neighbor-
ing towns and cities should not take
advantage of the opportunity offered.
Tuesday morning, at 1890. John r.
Boardmaa OF New York City. a we'll
known authority on rural conditions,
spoke on "The Cali of the Country"
Mr.. Boardman believes that the coun-
try offers great opportunities for
young men and that within the COM
ing generation men of keen minds will
furn to the farm and other country yo-
cations for their living as well as for
their fame. He states that there is
not only an opportunity for strong in
telleets in the country but that there
is great need of men with minds
able to administer the methods of mod
ern agriculture and to put in operation
new cientific ways of providing human
kind with food His closing was an
eloquent appeal 10 young men and
boys. given both from a personal and
a patriotic stand. to answer the Call
of the Country
Tuesday afternoon. Good Wits base
ball nine suffered defeat at the
hands of Skowhegan. The presence of |
Harry Atwood living in Portland
must have had some influence on the
Good Will players. for it is certain
that in one inning the whole team
went into the air. and allowed Show
hogan to run under them with eleven
scores. Tennis and track work win
be much on the program the remain
ing days and the best game of ball
yet is likely to be a game, Thursday
afternoon. with Camp Kennebec
Tuesday evening, Raymond Ravens
of Providence, r. l., gave q piano
Ravens performance was
little short of phenomenal. This
young pianist, barely over 20 years
of age, gave concert worthy of a
virtuoso of any number of years and
kept his audience full of wonder and
Mr.. Ravens has 43 mas
terpieces held in memory which he is
able to give at moments notice. Out
of this remarkable collection he gave
some of the best of his work. the first
number lasting quite 20 minutes. The
work was as near perfection as the
mind is able to understand, and the
delighted listeners were able to un-
derstand why Ignaee Van Paderew
ski said of this young pianist. that he
musical circles will doubtless have
other opportunities of hearing Mr..
Ravens within the coming months.
Wednesday morning at 1880, Frank
lin D. Elmer spoke on Sunday School
Work" His topic was very broad
and he was able to take up only a
few of the things which he has worked
out for the good of Sunday schools.
He opened his address by giving a
brief history of the American flag in
a new and novel way. a few remarks
about the Boy Scout flag. and other
flags which he believes make for the
interest of young and older boys The
address left a desire for more with
his hearers, but the ground he covered
was fertile and much good was de-
rived from it.