The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-26
New Haven.
Correspondence Of the Herald.1

New HAVEN, June l6, 1912.
Procession Of The odd Fe2o,cs TO Brdgcput-44m In
cident.
Mn. EDITOR =
The nlonotony Of our city was somewhat relieved
yesterday by an excursion of the "Odd Fellows to
Bridgeport. The steamboat Belle, left early in the
morning, just at the time when every body imagin-
cd, it was to be superb day, and no one dreamed
of the tremendous torrents Of rain with which they
were TO be so thoroughly drenched before night
The boat was literally crammcd TO OVERLOOKING and
every countenancc seemed glowing with anticpa-
tons of the rich things be realised upon their ar
rival a, our neighboring semi-metropolis.
There was an apparent sprinkling of every body
on board--from the gifted and Intellectual Percival
down to the fat, bacon faced parpeues Of street,
and the other several whereabouts of the city,
Amongst the ladies there was rare and unusual
display of ugness, with perhaps here and there an
occasional qui soridge OF beauty. There were two
three students from the University, evidently in
high spirits. dscoursing upon various topics, and,
from occasional bursts Of laughter and left handed
glances at the ladies, apparently relieving them
selves Of their mercess criticisms upon the beauty
! and intelligence OF that particular portion of their
excursionary companions. The music, consisting
of two brass bands, of the first order, and con
saied the chef delight Of the excursion gs The
appeared In their uniform. and displayed themselves
to the best advantage. 1t was impossible to avoid
contrasting The gorgeous trappings of some of their
verify stricken apparel of DR.. Percival-the one ap-
parently delightng in show of tnse, a mere out
ward display OF the man, while the other, wrapt in
his own profound meditations, seemed entirely un.
conscious Of what was without and around him.
except were at times, when recalled 10 himself by
the inquiries of student, who was, believe, ac-
companying hun on geological expedition.
We reached Bridgeport some three hours after
leaving our city, and found the wharf crowded with
those anticipating arrival. After being escorted
TO of the principal hotels, the members OF the
of the churches of the city, where, after several
very successful efforts by the choir, Grafton
pronounced by one of the mem bers, on the origin,
progress and objects Of the Society The perform
ance, though rather lame and lmpofent in parts, and
,inctured occasionally with feeble and sckly SEN
timentality, was nevertheless very toerable as a
whole. u evidently answered the purpose for
whichit was intended, and that is more than can
be said OF most ordinary productions.
Butthe most amusing, IT not instructive, incident
connected with the excursion. was reserved for our
return in the evening. One of the young ladies' APP
parently OF u very delicate constitution, and no
doubt naturally subject to sick ness, sudden
iy taken Ill in consequence was supposed, OF the
| slight rocking motion of the boat, and ihereupon
took the Liberty, as she had perfect right to do. OF
| reclining her head gently upon the shoulders of
| Mr. -. TO whom she had been, for some time,
reputcdly engaged. They unfortunately sat where
| thew were exposed to the rest OF the passengers.
whose brutality ana uter neallessness mourning couo
] exceed, on the OCCASION Some individuals appa-
renty over anxious for the fate Of the young lady in
question Immediately sought the attendance Of a
| Dr. Lobca on board, who, after careful examna-
ton of the subject barbarously proposed to relieve
her by administering dose OF medicine. This pro-
| position, as might have been expected, created
screams of laughter, and well nigh confoundcd the
young man, who was thus CALAMITY sustaining the
weight of his precious and languishing burden. Al
length however, her checks glowing in the mean
time with the richest crnlson she recovered. II
happy return consciousness, setpossession, and
life; yet the envious, carpins world, looked and
rdicued two innocent and inoicnsive beings for the
folly Of which none would stand willingly guiltless
ADRIAN,