Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-23
Excursions.

The Public and Pleasure on the Water. The number of Connecticut excursions this year, thus far, is thought to exceed the number in any year past. This is attributed to the increase of population for one thing, and the returning prosperity of the masses, which Senator Eaton in his speech at the late Democratic State convention announced as in no wise attributable to the Republican party, and piously attributed to divine inter position, in the absence of the Democracy from power.
 All the steamboats have been full of en- agreements. The Starin's trips to Glen Island and Shelter Island are more and more popular The steamer Elm City of the old line has been in great demand for excursions the entire season. The Ivernia trip is very popular. Among the coming excursions are the following:
 MT. B. Malley proposes to bear the entire expense of an excursion on the John H. Starin to either Glen Island or Shelter Island, to be given at an early day to the children of St. Francis Orphan Asylum.
 The John H. Starin, on her trip to Shelter Island tomorrow, takes Prof. Boyton along, SAAS sionasts, both on the trip and at Shelter Island Bay, by specimen feats from his budget of attractions. We learn that several parties, embracing different families, are getting up social circles to go down this week on the Starin and spend pleasant day. On Satur- day about one hundred Protestant German children are to enjoy the sail, who have at tended Sunday school the entire summer season. Many parents and teachers will also dren. The little Sanford orators are expect ed to go on Saturdays boat.
 Court Elm City, 5,733, Ancient Order of Foresters will make an excursion to Glen Island next Thursday, by the steamer John H. Starin.
 The Sunday school of the Sacred Heart will have their annual picnic at Savin Rock next Monday. Father Coleman, who is act ing pastor during Father Sheffrey's absence, has made all arrangements for the picnic, and has extended most cordial invitation to the adult members of the parish to join in the pleasures of the day. At the several masses yesterday Father Coleman expressed wish that the picnic this year would prove more successful in point of attendance from the parents and friends of the children than the one held last year in their interest. With Father Coleman at the helm, the picnic will undoubtedly offer attractions that will amply repay all who attend.
 Fully 1000 people along the line of the Northern railroad took advantage of the fine excursions given by the City of Boston and City of Lawrence, and boarded the boats at New London. A number of New London people joined the excursionists.
 A grand excursion to Martha's Vineyard will be given by the Norwich and New York Transportation Company next Saturday. The City of Boston will leave her wharf at New London in the morning, arriving at the Vineyard in time to witness the grand illu- imitation and fireworks.
 The annual excursion of the employees of the Greenwood company of New Hartford will take place Saturday, August 28, the trip be- ing to Fenwick. The train will leave New Hartford on the Connecticut Western road at 6:45 a. m., passing through Hartford to the Valley road without change of cara. The dinner pail party and mill children will have free tickets.
 The fourth annual excursion of the en- ployes of the New York and New England road occurred yesterday, part going Satur- day evening to Boston, where they were to take the steamer Florence down the harbor the rest who were unable to leave before, going on the owl at 3:45. The steamer was to come back for the latter party, and all hands were then to picnic in Lowell's Grove and have Rhode Island clam bake.
 St. Patrick's parish, of Norwich, will make an excursion to Block Island on the steamer City of Lawrence on Thursday of next week. The Norwich City band will go with them.