Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-21
West Haven.

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 mt the Shore.
 The annual excursion and picnic of the M. B. church and Sunday school, which occurred last Thursday, WAS the pleasantest they ever had. The day was just cool enough for con- fort. One hundred and thirty all told gath cred at the West Haven depot little after 8 8. m., all with happy countenances in an ticipation of having good time. At 8:31 the train from this city rolled up to the depot promptly on time, with baggage and two passenger cars in the rear for the happy par ty to ride in to that picturesque grove, Parlor Rock on the Housatonic railroad, where they arrived at 9:30. It did not take long for the party to disembark. The younger ones left the cars shouting, and some ''dug'' for the boats, but the objective point to many was the skating rink, " hich, to their dismay, it WAS found did not open un- til after 10 o'clock. When the doors were opened there was great rush for skates. The genial manager, Mir. Searles, was ready to receive them and quickly showed the non experts how to put them on. The rink is well managed and is great place for enjoy ment.
 There were several good skaters from this city who came up with the party, among whom were Ashley Willis, Eli Manchester, ir, Edward Hanson, Miss Hattie Harrison and LiIlie Sellew and little miss of nine years also. She was at home on the skates. She wears the medal for being the most graceful little girl skater in this city. She, with her escort, Porter Clarke. lad of 12, secured great deal of praise for their grace ful movements
 The pastor, Rev. B. F. Kidder, could not resist the temptation to put them on. He is & very graceful skater and was in the rink both at the forenoon and afternoon sessions, but he could not get along without a couple of falls, much to the amusement of his congregation. Among those who parti cularly distinguished themselves on the oc, casion at the rink was MT. Mosher, the genial West Haven paper carrier. Mir, Mosher strapped on his feet pair Of parlor skates and executed with them numerous move ments which, for boldness and oriRinalit /, soon made him the center of attraction and elicited tLe most hearty and tumultuous ap- plause. Yesterday he complained of having a number of bruises, but was able to be out and carried his papers as usual to the great sat- isfactioD of his patrons. At about noon huge bell sounded call to fall in for rations, which was responded to with alacrity and soon occupied the tables which were laden down with 8 tempting array of refreshments, which the lady members of the party had prepared. The good things were assailed vigorously and keen were the appetites of ali The pastor invited all to sing the hymn Praise God from whom all blessings flow, and there was soon 8 great clattering of dishes, knives, forks and cups. There was an amply supply of tea, coffee and lemonade. Mr. R. B. Savage the superintendent of the school was here and there as master of cere- monies, and well did he fill his position. He was the right man in the right place. He hs1T1f{9r his assistants Messrs. Norman Par ker. GeorSe Richards and Will Brown, and theywere assisfetlhy Misses Harris, Flames and several other ladies. hhere was no !ack or edibles, and after doing ample justice to the viands there was 8 general scattering for the rink and the croquet grounds aud the boats on the river. Much praise is due to the railroad company for it's efficient man agement of the grove and the attaches are very polite and attentive, doing everything in their power to make it pleasant for all. Only one mistake to mar the festivities oc- cured. That was the fall out of one of the swings of George Austin, one of the Sunday school scholars. He. was severely hurt, but was tendsrly cared for by the ladies. He was better when the party left the grove and will come out all right The party left the grove little after six o'clock, all voting that it was the most enjoy able picnic they ever had. All arrived at West Haven depot at eight P. m. after some short delays.
 Burglars visited H. H. Nettleton's store on Elm street Thursday night by breaking a heavy wire screen window in the cellar. They did not get much money for their pains, on Iy box of cigars some plugs of tobacco and a few postage stamps. There have been number of petty thefts the past week of gar den hose and rubber door mats from the resi- dences of some of eur citizens. It Is hoped that the thieves will soon be brought to jus tice.
 
 Albany Thursday and have taken up their quarters with mine host Freeman of the Beach. House. This is MT. and Mrs. Ackley' s ninth season at the shore and they are heart fly welcomed by all. Mir. and Mrs. Freema n spare no pains to make it pleasant for their guests and their house has quite large num- Der of boarders.
 aH On Monday there will be another big day at Skeeles' Grove, Sayin Rock, at the end of the horse railroad, as it will be the occasion of the St. Boniface picnic. large number of people will attend,
 Landlord Howes of the Railroad Waiting Rooms restaurant refreshment rooms and shore pavilion, has his beautiful summer resi- dence in St. Augustine, Florida, rented to a prominent gentleman whose business is in the North. Mir. Howes purchased it last season at bargain. It is one Sof the most finely located and attractive summer residen- ces in St. Auguctine. The sea wall cost $z,UUO ana Ln6 Oe0p WAter IS Only zUU Hoeb distant. Mir. Howes bought it of 6 Chicago .gentleman and has been already offered $2,. 900 for his bargain. Only block away is where they are erecting the Grand Hotel s'on the She'll road" which will use up half Q million dollars, and will accommodate more guests than all the hotels now in St. Angus tine combined. The local paper exults con- corning it in this wise s'Where is the man with soul SO dead and perception so blunted that he will not say old St. Augustine is bound to be the most attractive spot in all Florida. 'sIn the same paper is notice which will interest many hereabouts and in Derby, as the proprietor of the hotel Mir. Johnson, is the same who formerly kept the Mansion House in Derby. It is headed ''The Grandest Yet" and is as follows On or about the first of August the Ancient Social club will give grand picnic to Mocl- trie, on which occasion the entire Barracks brass and string bands will furnish some of their best music. Mir. Johnson calculates to have an immense platform and pavilion completed on his grounds by Che 1st and, with other improvements, his grounds will be one of the attractive features in the minds of -.ks-