Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-08
Little Runaways.
Two HoIyoke Boys Start Out to See The
 World.

Two HOIyoke Boys Start Out to See The
 World.
 Yesterdays Hartford Post says: This morning Captain Miner, of the steamer Gran ite State, brought to Hartford from New York two boys named John Gillon and Geo. Hanbury aged respectively IA and 13 years. On Thursday last they started from Holyoke, Mass, where they are respectfully connected, to see the world The Gillon boy had $6. 83 and this was their sole cash First they went to New Haven and thence by boat to New York, where they passed Sunday and Monday in sightseeing. After having finished up the metropolis they went to the Pennsylvania railroad steamboat pier and were there ar rested while purchasing tickets for Albany. They were kept in the Mulberry police sta tion in New York Monday night and were started for Hartford Monday afternoon. They are bright and cheerful little fellows and seem well able to look out for themselves, although both seemed glad when told their friends had been telegraphed for. In the police station in Hartford they sang num- Der of ballads this afternoon, which won for them much praise. They will be handed over to their relatives tonight.
 Board of Associated Charities.
 The monthly meetings of the above Board will be discontinued until September. In the meantime the work of the Board will be car ried on as usual. The wood yard is con- stantly open and employment offered to those who are out of work. The other branches are also in full operation, and all cases need ing will receive prompt attention when re- ported at the office. Subscriptions and do- nations respectfully solicited. The work of the past month (June) is as follows: Total number of calls made and received, Al; different cases reported, 79; applications for assistance, 59 aided through the office by employment, &c., 72 referred elsewhere for help, 10; applications for employment, AZ; applications from employers, 24 employment found for IT. temporary 8, permanent 9. Employment provided in wood yard for 13 men. Number of I cords of wood cut by townsmen, 26. Number of I cords cut by casual men, z. Clothing. received, 186 pieces. Quantity of magazines, books and papers. Clothing given out, 60 pieces, to 2l persons. Different persons in lodging house, 9. Number of lodgings provided, 30. Num- Der of meals provided, 90. Barrels of wood sold 333.
 Subscriptions received from MT. R. I. Thorne, A. S. Blackman, c. B. Willis, W. D. Mossman, E. A. Gessner, R. P. Cowles c. H. Gaylord, Brooks & Co.,, S. D. Chidsey,D. M. Welch, s. s. Mallett, Adolphus Thill, Bunnell & Scranton, E. B. Bowditch, Thomas H. Pease, F. A. Bowman, H. l.. Hotchkiss, M. F. Tyler, Professor Honey, H. J. Prudden, I. F. Whittlesey, F. s. Bradley and Smith & Stone.
 Clothing, &c., received from Mrs. Hale, G. w. Farnham, Professor Honey, Strar H. Bar mum, s. B. Harrison, Dr. Leavenworth, Mrs. E. Atwater, MT. John Douglass, Mrs Mayor Bigelow, c. B. Willis. Magazines and pa- pers, &c., from estate of Nelson Hotchkiss. Oil stove loaned by H. K. Pease & Son.
 West Haven Shore Notes.
 The celebration of Monday at this famous shore resort was ushered in at an early hour by the firing of cannons, double headers, fire crackers and other noisy articles. Several of the private residences on Beach street were profusely decorated with the stars and stripes and other decorations suitable for the occa. sion. The hotels were filled with guests and had all they could do to feed the multitudes. Their larders were taxed to the utmost. The many different private houses where rooms are rented and the guests do their own cook ing are nearly all full. The following are among the list of permanent boarders at the Sea View House, besides over hundred who stopped from Saturday until Tuesday: W. w. Bronson, V. T. McNeil, C. D. Page, T. E. Doolittle, c. c. Ford, Wade H. Thomp- son, jr., Judge Henry D. Pardee, H. O. Fur miss, c. P. Bradley, New Haven James T. Brewer, Huntsville; George Fairchild, Wa terbury; Hon. M. P. Granger, New Canaan G. D. Webster Southampton Mrs. P. A. Chapman, Southampton; R. R. Wood and wife, F. J. Wood and family, J. w. Wood, w. Wallace and family, Ansonia.
 The Fifth regiment, Connecticut volun- teers, will hold their annual reunion August 19 at Savin Rock. This date is the anniver- sary of the battle of Cedar Mountain. This regiment was originally under the command of Colonel Ferry, afterwards United States Senator from Connecticut. Editor Byington of the Norwalk Gazette, will deliver an ad- dress at the reunion.
 Savin Rock Hill at the termination of the horse railroad adjoining MT. Skeeles' re- freshment pavilion and is free to the public. Picnics large and small are accommodated at Skeeles'. See his advertisement