Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. J.

Scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. N. ]. J0
lined the progress in road making from
the game trails down to the present day
roads. And is not Good Will one of the
great highways of the King, a road di-
rect, leading to the worlds great work."
The gift is symbolic of Good Will. I'VE
ask you, Mr.. Prescott and other lovers
of children to look forward to the hun
dreds and. we hope, thousands of Good
viii. children who will walk these Good
Will roads.
The jolly Quartet assisted in an ener-
getic manner by the Good Will boys and
girls. was next on the program. Another
school song with the waving of the Good
/ Will colors. orange and black, was most
impressive and cheers for Mr.. Prescott
were forceful and truthful.
Rev. w. II. Getcheil
Rev. w II. Getchel presented the por-
trait OF the late Judge Nathaniel Hobbs.
formerly president of Good Will Associa-
ton. in behalf of the donor. and spoke
feelingly and lovingly of the deceased
Mr. Hobbs. A personal friend of Rev.
Mr.. Getchells and wife. the speaker was
well fitted to tell of this grand old man,
| "A keen observer of men and their af-
fairs he described Mr. Hobbs. He
was a genuine altruist, having the broad
vision of one who believes in the young
people" Thrifty himself always econ
omzing. he could not tolerate shiftles-
less. He had no use for a person who
would not earn his own living"
The first attention of Good Will was
brought ito Mr.. Hobbs by his wife
Generous, open handed warm hearted
friend of youth. an object lesson. should
be placed in this fine building
r. A. Jordan
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one
Of the least of these my brethren we have
done it unto me- said r. A. Jordan OF
Bangor in acceptance of the portrait on
behalf of the trustees and directors, and
in speaking of the late Judge Nathaniel
Hobbs, his good life and good works.
The -Four Seasons was sung by the
Good VIII schools as the final of the aft
ernoon program.
Then Rev. Mr.. Hinckley explained that
there still remained 80 minutes before
the first train south left, and Frank
Stewart Adams of Boston would give a
short recital, after which the good byes
to friends could he said in ample time.
Prescott Building
Everything from a dentist chair to
movie" picture place is what the Pres
colt Memorial administration building,
&C 90 feet, contains. Departments to
administer to all the needs incurred
by such an institution as Good Will.
Offices for all the head ones of
the school; the supervisor. the as
sistant supervisor. the other teachers,
hall that will seat $50, $1,000 pipe
organ. a barber shop. six by six feet,
large enough to shave a man in" as
one Good VIII man expressed it, a baker
shop. a grocery store, place to be later
printing shop. These all are Also
contained in this marvellous structure
Finished throughout in quartered oak
with the natural grain and color
brought out. the furniture and all fix
lures are in harmony.
In the staff room over the firen,ace
are hung the paintings of Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Prescott. Between the pic
lures is the bronze tablets bearing the
inscription. This building was erected
in memory of James l.. Prescott and
Harriet NJ. Prescott by a SON" The
red brick fireplace. the tables and
chairs. also the set-in bookcase of the
oak in this room make it an attrac-
tive one This is on the first floor. Rev.
Mr.. Hinckley's offices are also on the
first floor. The offices of the treasurer.
Mr.. Broadway. and the offices of w. P
Hinckley, secretary, and also on the
same floor
In the basement is the publishing
room. where are filed Good Will Records
for 10 years back. This section of the
building will be eventually turned over
&c the school printing.
The engine room occupies the south
east corner of the basement.
The bakery contains a huge oven. one
of the largest and best equipped in the
state. The shelves are arranged around
the room. Adjoining this room is a
smaller one, which Will be used to store
flour. The stock room contains the
school supplies. groceries and clothing
This is in charge of Norman Hinckley
refrigerator. IA Z feet. is in the
stock room. Counters. bins and shelves
are used to hold the commodities Con-
nected with the stock room is the un-
packing room. Not a splinter goes
through this room into the stock room"
said the one In charge. The barber
shop is in the basement The office of
the assistant superintendent, E. c. Nc
Donald. is also here. The stock room,
on the south side of the building is
where bulky commodities will be stored.
Drinking fountains in the halls are for
the convenience of ALL
On the upper floor is the office of
Principal E. L. Allen and also offices
of other school heads. The dental de-
partment is on this floor.
The downstairs of the auditorium
will seat 500. while the gallery seats
$50.
The moving picture booth, 10 12i
feet. is absolutely fire proof and con-
sidered very fine ore. The machine
is a GA moving picture machine COM
bined with stereopticon. In the audi
torium is the $1,000 pipe organ. also
gift from Mrs. Prescott, as well as the
building. flagstaff macadamized roads