Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-26
The Excursion season.

CTS Coming to SAvin Roek-Dfnah's
 Rock-Fort Lee-Other Places.
 There are several excursions this week to the West Haven shore St. Thomas church and Sunday school of Hartford come to- morrow-a. party of 800. On Wednesday Hartford Lodge | o. B. B., party of 600, will come; and on Thursday the Church of the Good Shepherd and Sunday school, Hartford. Parties were out Saturday blue fishing at about all the favorite resorts, try ing their luck, among them various of the most expert fishermen. But little luck was reported the fish being small and the har- vest small Some who were out report the water alive with little bluefsh, land antici- pate lively times again this season little later.
 The Starin excursion to Shelter Island Saturday was, as usual most enjoyable. The Starin carries another excursion to Dinah' g Rock, Shelter Island, tomorrow. Dinah's Rock is rapidly growing in popularity as it deserves to, for it is very pleasant place, with all the facilities for good time. The clam -bakes gerve1 under the direction of the proprietor, Mr. Bliss, attract great number of visitors and are really unsurpassed.
 The trip of Sassacus Encampment to Coney Island occurs tomorrow. The Elm City takes the party. The managers report every prospect of good time. The party will be quite numerous one, owing to the popular ity of the past excursions and their good management
 The excursion by Golden Rule Encamp- ment takes place in August, on the 18th They go to Fort Lee on the Hudson. The Arctic Base Ball association give their annual excursion next Thursday. The desti- nation is Fort Lee on the Hudson. It will be 8 pleasant trip to take. A landing will be made at New York city to accommodate those who may want to stop there. Tickets are only one dollar and the American band goes along and Mir. Flaherty will prompt. The long talked of picnic of the Congregation al and M B. churches of West Haven occurred last Saturday. The day was pleasant in spite of the warning of "Old Prob" The Congrega- tional party met at the church on the Green, under the leadership of their superintend- ents, George Hubbard and Edward Reynolds Smith, and took the horse cars and were met at the corner of Second avenue by the Metho- dist party, under the leadership of Mir. Van Steinbergh, their superintendent. The party arrived in the city at about nine o'clock. Su- perintendent Quintard, of the little Derby, had five cars, one a baggage car, to take along the most indispensable part, the well filled baskets The party filled the cars with out any delay, and were soon whirling to High Rock Grove, making @ stop only at Derby to change engines. On arriving at the grove everything was found in readiness for them. The grounds were in fine order. The tables were set already for the tempting viands that were contained in the well-flled baskets. The party, who numbered over $50, soon made themselves at home, some making for the boats, which were soon filled with young folks and a sprinkling of older ones. Some of the party wandered up the recesses of the glen and gorge, and few of them to the summit of High Rock. About one o'clock Rev. Mir. Brooks sounded the dinner call on Q huge triangle furnished by Supt. Beach of the Naugatuck railroad. Supt. Van Steinbergh joined in with a huge bell which he had brought with him, and the tables were soon filled with hungry multitude. Next Mir Brooks invoked the divine blessing. The table fairly groaned with the good things which were on it, and full justice was done to the ample repast. Some of the party went on to the pavilion and sung familiar tunes from Moody and Sankey, accompanied by the piano. More boating followed and enjoy ment in general. Great praise was given the grove and MT. Beach. The party started away at p. m. and arrived home, having had a fine time.
 The Y M. c. Association make an excur- sion to Dinah's Rock, Shelter Island, Aug. 10.
 St. Joseph's Society go to Starin's Glen Island, Aug. D.
 Two or three hundred people were at Light house Point yesterday.
 Goddess of Liberty Council, D. of L.. picnic at Savin Rock next Saturday.
 large party of West Haveners went Sat urday to High Rock on the union picnic ot the Congregational and M E. churches
 On Saturday the blacksmiths and black smith helpers at Manvilles carriage factory enjoyed themselves at Lighthouse Point.