Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-12
Excursions.

The steamer Elm City took out quite 8 large party on her first regular excursion to Osprey Beach yesterday. There were many families that availed themselves of delight full sail through the Sound and visit to the 'Coney Island of Connecticut" The next trip will be made on Saturday next, the steamer leaving Belle Dock at a. m. The steamer John H. Starir took large party to beautiful Glen Island yesterday, composed largely of families with their chil- dren who enjoyed the delightful sail and the fine scenery and attractions at the island. These excursions are very popular and have been since they were first inaugurated. The next excursion will take place tomorrow, leaving this city ct S:3O a. m. The Sunday school connected with the First M. E. church will picnic at High Rock Grove today, leaving the Derby depot at S:3O a. m. It will be one of the largest and most desirable picnics of the season.
 Weber's Sunday excursions and sacred con- certs at Lighthouse Grove will be continued until further notice. The steamer Ivernia will leave Belle Dock hourly from 8. m. to 8 p. n. every Sunday. All kinds of sea food and refreshments are served at the grove.
 The Odd Fellows will make an excursion to Glen Island next Thursday on the steamer John H. Starin. The profits will go to swell the library fund. Tickets are for sale at Thomas Hurles, c. J. Monson's and Peck Sperry's and by members of the committee
 Fair Haven.
 Every pleasant day boat loads of people go down the river to the shore resorts
 Mir. Wyllis E. Farren and family, of Prov idence, R. l., arrived last week and are visit Ing at Captain Merritt Farren's on Center street.
 The warm weather Monday in the after noon and evening created rush for ice cream, soda water and cool drinks. At Cyrus Beach's ice cream rooms great quantity of cream was disposed of and late corners had to go without.
 On Monday afternoon team loaded with hay, about two tons of it, in attempting to cross the horse railroad on East Grand street opposite Todd's block broke down, one of the axles giving way. The wagon was drawn to the side of the road, another team pro- cured and the load shifted, and the broken wagon taken to the carriage shop for repairs.
 Miss Nellie and Hattie Crossley, daughters of Captain Crossley on Exchange street. left yesterday for Cleveland, Ohio, where they will spend the rest of the summer visiting with their friends in that city.
 Mir Folsom, son of the Rev. Mr. Folsom. is clerking in the grocery store of S. M. Brown.
 Evening lawn tea parties are very much in favor just now. No less than four different parties of that kind wore held Monday even Ing 1n Fair Haven. Iced tea, ice cream fruits and berries were the dishes served.
 Three small parties went out to Lake Saltonstall yesterday for days sport All returned home early in the evening we'll pleased with the days pleasure
 Some dozen or more ladies and gentlemen from here went to Osprey Beach, New Lon- don, on the excursion of the steamer Elm City yesterday. They returned in the even ing loud in their praise of the beach and tb. trip there and back
 Will Bartholomew, former resident here, but now living in Birmingham, made a short visit yesterday amoug his many friends and acquaintances
 There were quite good1y number gathered together on the grounds in the rear of Mr. Herbert Barnes residence to witness the great match game of base ball between the clerks and Engine company No. 1 on Mon day afternoon. The game was called about three o'clock and finished little after five ociocK. Inc two sides were pretty evenly matched, and it was pretty close and inter, esting until the clerks had finished the ninth inning at the bat. The score then stood 20 to 17 in favor of the engine company As the fire boys were ahead there was no need of any further playing, and the game was finished, Another game, the last of the week. between the engine company and a picked nine, will be played
 A small party of young ladies went on their annual trip to CentrevilIe yesterday They Visited Miss Lizzie Ravens and during the day gathered quantity of pond lilies As usual a thunder shower came up, and the question is asked-did anybody get caught out in the rain?
 Charles Palmer, Charles Baldwin and Har vey Rowe start this morning on short cruise down the Sound to the eastward in the sharpie Alice. They will camp out on the shore nights. They go prepared for good time A pleasant trip, a social time, and safe return to their homes is the wish of their friends