Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-08-09


The schooner Manan, Captain Meigs, of
Stamford, took out last week select party
of twenty-five Methodist mini .ters and
prominent laymen Of the church for an ex-
cursion around the coast. The schooner ar
rived off Newport, r. l., on Sunday, where
they were to remain day So and will
probably reach home Thursday or Friday of
this week The whole excursion is at the ex-
pense of Senator Oliver Hoyt, of Stamford,
who has spared no pains to provide for the
comfort and convenience of his guests. All
the delicacies of the season are provided
with unstinted iberality, and the guests are
unanimous in their praises. The trip thus
far has been delightful one, with nothing
to mar the pleasures of the occasion. The
party consists of Senator Oliver Hoyt, of
Stamford, and two sons, Rev. Drs. Tiffany,
Upham, Crook and Goodsell; Revs. G. E.
Reed, T. II. Burch "a former pastor of the
First M. E. church herel, j. Case, w. l..
Phillips Samuel Scoville and 7. J. Lansing,
of Stamford; o. FL. Horton. of Chicago
William D. FarwelI, of New York; Gilbert
Potter and DR.. Fiske, of Brooklyn General
Clinton B. Fiske, Thomas Mamie, James
Longaere and Thomas Price, of Philadelphia,
and Walter Close, of New York. Rev. DIR.
Goodsell, of Trinity M. E. church of this
city, is one of the guests and writes that
with the exception of foggy nights the trip
has been all that could be desired, DR..
Goodsell breaches in Dwight Place Congrega-
tional church for the next three Sabbaths in
the absence of Rev. Mr. Bacon, Trinity M.
E. church uniting with them in the service.
Excursion of Y. Nj. c. A. Associations OF
This City and Merfden.
The excursion yesterday to Osprey Beach
via steamer Elm City was a great success
Through the energy of Mr.. Willis and his as
sociates the well laid plans of the trip were
carried out with great satisfaction to the ex-
cursionists. The committee, Willis Murray,
Sanford and others, sold about six hundred
tickets, besides the regular tickets sold by
the boat. We noticed on board Gen. e. E.
Bradley, Elisha Beckley, George Bassett, G.
B. Willis, r. w. Law, r. G. Northrop, ex-
Mayor l.. W. Sperry, Howard Sherman,
John B. Adriance s. H. Barnum, c. E. Sam
ford, Henry j. NATION, D. P. Ramsdell, c.
P. Armstrong, Ell. Ell. Benedict, Joseph
Rice, Burton Mansfeld Rev. Father LaIor,
Deacon Law, G. II. Woodruff John Mat
thewman and Officer Kennedy, of the new
depot, and many other well-known citizens.
The Y. M. G. A. of Meriden, under the di-
rection of w. E. Benham, added a party of
1875, joining the New Haven excursionists,
among whom were j. Beadles, w. A. Ventler,
E. D. Castelew, G. T.. Flint, E. G. Allen, j.
futile, G. S. Evarts, A. S. Russell, Theo.
Byxbee, w. W. Peck, e. B. Hillard and
others from that city, and Rev. Mr.. Tenney
and others of Wallingford, which, together
with representatives from Eve asso-
Citations in the State and their friends,
made the number about one thousand
Everybody was highly pleased the day was
pleasant and the sail delightful. At the
beach many enjoyed the clambake, others
picnicked and some took the boats and visit
ed the New London bay, Fort Trumbull, the
Pequot House and other spots of attraction
While the boat was on Its way the excursion
lists furnished good music which was enjoyed
by many These excursions afford not only
day of recreation, but the infu-
ence of them last in the memory,
recalling in the future many pleas
ing things enjoyed, new friends made whose
friendships last through life. New Haven is
greatly favored this season by the many ex-
cursions offered, and at price enabling
everyone to avail himself Of these privileges.