Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-28
West Haven,

Reunion of War VetS-A Party from
 UntenvilIe-A Breeze Which Blew
 Sudden Change-Personal.
 Company K, Twenty-ffth c. ", held a re- union at Savin Rock Hill Saturday after noon. The veterans had 8 very pleasant gathering, and there was good representa- ton present. They had a fine clambake dinner served by Mir. Seekles, fully fifty sit ting down to the banquet, and afterwards further enjoyed the day. At the reunion the following letter was read from the chaplain of the regiment, Rev. J. A. Oviatt
 SOUTH SUNBURY. Mass, Aug 22, 1882. MY DEAR COMMANDER: I am sorry the reunion of Company K, Twenty-ffth, comes on Saturday, for meant to be with you, but not strong enough to go So far away and get back as to be in my pulpit the next day l wish could get some to be in morial sermon in my old church in somers that day
 pretty infrm and about to retire from active more to meet with you. My afectionate regards to all the comrades of Company K am glad you keep that am nearing the end May we all be ready for reunion above that will never break up.
 am yours sincerely,
 The clanbake gave unlimited satisfaction. large party from Unionville paid visit to the West Haven shore Saturday. They partook of fine clambake served by Skeeles at Savin Rock Hill. They had the Ellsworth band of Unionville, twenty pieces, along, and the band gave enlivening music at intervals dur ing the afternoon adding much to the life and zest of the occasion. The weather was fine; no better day could have been selected. With sea-bathing, dancing, Punch and Judy, fortune telling and other anuse. ments, and the band music, there was amuse- ment and diversion to the hearts content. MT. Skeeles was personally in attendance as usual, providing for every attention.
 While the season is drawing to 8 close the number of picnic parties to visit the Rock is not by any means exhausted, and the six or eight weeks which yet remain before cold weather are to many shore residents the most interesting and pleasant of the season. Sat urday afternoon brought to the shore a number of expert and veteran anglers for bluefsh who were baff1ed in the sport, firstly by the non attendance of the fish, and secondly by strong and mighty wind which was sweeping the pier and start ing up the white caps all over the broad bosom of the far resounding sea. The weather change which accompanied was 8 sudden one, and the shore inhabitants were plunged from hot weather to cold unceremo- niously, and found overcoats and wraps Sat urday night welcome addition to the ward robe. Blow, ye gentle breezes, all among the treeses. It was wickedly surmised by some of the shore people that the wind sprang up in consequence of the heavy blowing done in the Unionville band brass instruments
 Mir. Howes, the veteran caterer at the rail way waiting rooms, proposes to keep open his place until the middle latter part of October. He goes to Florida again to spend the winter. He has been extremely busy at his stand in all departments and his many friends will hope to see him another year in charge of the Waiting Rooms."
 A fine hop was given at the Sea View House Saturday night, which was highly en- ioved