Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
Shore Notes.

Crowds at the West Haven Shore From
 St. Johns Parish-Live1y Times.
 Railroad Grove and West Haven shore were visited by very large picnic party from this city yesterday, it being from St. Johns R. c. parish. The parish is large and four ishing one, and nearly the whole congrega- ton turned out. Happy horse car loads of people to the number of about dozen in all went down. The slight rain in the latter part of the afternoon and somewhat uncer- tain look of the clouds scared some home, but most remained and saw it out. Mir. Howes' railroad restaurant was visited by many, and in filling the inner man, swinging, dancing in Grove Palace, riding the elevated railroad, bathing, etc., there was enjoyment enough Many friends from other parishes took this opportunity for a day at the shore also The streets were alive with vehicles and teams of all descriptions, and it was one of the largest gatherings at the shore this season.
 The Grays go to the West Haven shore to- day for their fall parade, drilling in the morn ing and practicing target shooting in the af- ternoon, at noon taking dinner at the Sea View House and after their days work is over at o'clock assembling at the Sea View, in front of which their band-the American give serenade. On the return they dlsem- bark from the horse cars at the corner ot Portsea street and Howard avenue, thence marching to their armory via Howard ave nue, Park and Chapel streets. number of the ex-members will pay their respects to the actives at the shore.
 There was big party from Portland, Ct., at the West Haven shore on Wednesday. Many Congregationalists were of the party and some from other churches
 The sixth reunion of the Barnes family will be held at Railroad Grove, Savin Rock on Thursday, August 26. The invitations are to 'all of the name of Barnes and their rela- tives." The meeting is meant to be wholly informal and leave every one to dispose of his time in the way that suits him best, and those who prefer will take their own refresh ments. Others can have good shore dinners at moderate prices,a and there are ample facili- ties for bathing and boating as well as amuse- ments on shore.
 Prof. Boyton's programme for next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday include the fol- lowing features Imitation of the dress, po- sition in the water, etc. |; propulsion through the water with or without paddle use of flags for attracting attention when voyaging i; construction of raft. He says half a dozen experienced men clad in rubber suits could construct raft from the debris of a wreck capable of saving many lives. Distress sig nals for the purpose of calling attention from the coast to passing vessels by means of horns, flags, etc.; fishing without means of boat or bridge i; cooking, preparing meals, etc.; dinner, no waiter required; enjoyment af1oat; smoking, reading, etc.; sailing, lateen and sloop rigged; hunting, showing advantage of the dress for aquatic hunting; ammunition and guns car ried perfectly dry the captain fully equipped for voyage with little tender in tow signal ing passing steamer; correspondence car rying line to establish communication be- tween & vessel in distress and the coast; the captain says this is really the most important use to which the invention could be put.
 Night signals The rockets and fireworks shown here, he says, are the same used in the French and English life saving service, and one especially imported by him; sounding, @ useful thing in war; man overheard; de- struction of an enemy's ship, showing how rubber armor is an important factor in naval warfare.
 Finale. explosion of a miniature vessel, in the same manner as one man can attach a | torpedo and destroy the largest ironclad ahoat.
 A West Haven gentleman while fishing for other fish at Kelsey's wharf recently, ught fine suckerTnaug, or weakfsh, and others have since caught many pounds of the same variety of fish. They were fishing from a boat near the channel in the lower harbor.