Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-21
Pleasure for Poor Children.

PrOgress Made by the General Committee
 Last Eventng-N No Ice Cream - The
 American Band Wlil Go-Next Meeting
 of che COmmittee Monday Evening.
 August s7, at Grand Opera House.
 The general committee in charge of the proposed excursion for poor children to the Thimble Islands op September 1st, for which John H. starin has furnished the barge and motive power, held a meeting last evening at the office of the Grand Opera House. Messrs. Alexander Troup, chairman, Eli Mix, secretary, Ryder, Zunder, Waldron, Plunkett, Hermance, Andrews, Daley, Key holds, Peck and Collins were present. Re. ports from subcommittee were heard and considerable progress made toward perfect ing the arrangements for the excursion. It was reported that State street confectioner would donate fifty pounds of candy and five bushels of peanuts. It was reported that there would be required five thousand sand wiches, three thousand ginger cakes, three thousand doughnuts and several barrels of crackers. MT. Zunder reported that it had been thought best to use stout paper bags for holding the food instead of boxes. as had been proposed. He said that Mir. Mofat would donate one thousand bags and furnish what were needed over that for $4 s5 per thousand. It was decided on motion of MT. Ryder to delay action in the matter, as he thought the whole number could be secured by donation. The refreshment committee decided to dispense with ice cream this year. Four hundred gallons of lemonade will be prepared by MT. Ryder, who has that matter in hand, and forty baskets of peaches will be procured. MT. Andrews re ported that MT. Barnes, of Pot Island, would furnish first class shore diuner for seventy five cents plate. This is for those ladies who accompany the excursion to assist in taking charge of the children and for the members of the band. MT. Andrews was empowered to arrange for as many dinners as he thought necessary. MT. Peck reported that the American band had volunteered their services free of charge. Their offer was unanimously accepted and vote of thanks extended to the band. Mr. Hermance re- ported that he had seen Mir. Kirschner, the printer, about the tickets and he had printed them as ordered, but would accept no money therefor. There are 1506 boys tickets arranged in lots of one hundred each, bear ing the number of the company in figures. The one thousand girls tickets are of diff ferent color and are divided into companies by letters. A vote of thanks was unani- mously extended to Mir. Kirschner for his liberal donation.
 It was reported that MT. Waddingham, of West Haven, had donated $50. It was voted that the superintendent and all the princi- pals of the city schools be invited to be present at the next regular meeting. On motion of Senator Plunlzett, an invitation was extended to the invalid soldiers at the hospital to go on the excursion. The su- perintendent of the almshouse was requested
 to allow as many as could be spared on that day to go from the almshouse.
 The tickets which have been printed will be delivered at the Town Agents office next Friday to the recipients of town aid. Those who want tickets should go there and get them. The members of the committee will also, on and after Monday next, give away tickets to those who may apply. The com mittee are still in need of funds and all who can give to this very worthy undertaking should send their contributions to the treas- urer of the fund.- MT. Atwater. Donations of food will be received by MT. Peck at the Grand Opera House. Adjourned till next Monday evening at the Grand Opera House at p. m.