Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-23
west Haven.


Tucker Family ReuntOn-A MerAden Far
 ty.
 The Tucker family held their annual re- union at West Haven shore yesterday Among those present with their families were: Sheriff Tucker of Seymour, Mark Tucker of Woodbridge, Willis Tucker of Northford, G. A. Tucker of New Haven, Mrs. H. Landon of Boston, Jesse Goodsell of New Haven, C. M. Tucker of Seymour, Edgar Smith of Branford, Treat Plumb of Milford. James A. Way of MiddIetown, Wal ter Ives of West Haven, Mrs. Eaton of Northford, Mrs. George Yale of New Haven, Mrs. l.. A. WarEenof New Haven, William H. Warner of New Haven. Many of them went sailing after dinner with Captain Hyde. There were about seventy-ive members or the family present.
 party of about fifty from Meriden en- joyed the day at the shore yesterday. It was composed of members of Catholic church choir in that city, and Catholic clergyman accompanied !; also Rev. Father Lalor or St. Mary's church. The party returned from the Rock on special car at o'clock, taking the early evening train for home They sang various songs with much spirit on their re- turn trip from the Rock. Last night another party was given at Skeeles' skating rink with 8 concert accompaniment by the West Haven brass band. A large and merry throng of young people highly enjoyed the occasion. The fine weather brought 8 considerable accession of friends from the city. On Friday evening of this week special gala occasion is to be given at the rink, at the cIosaof which every skater is to be presented with souvenir. Much interest has been awakened and many will attend, in- cluding ladies and children.
 To-day the famous Allen drum corps of Hartford visit the shore and have their an- nual good time. They will give few speci- mems of their. proficiency with the sticks while at the shore:h They go direct to West Haven through arrangement of Superinten- dent Davidson of Hartford.
 On Saturday the Elmwood band of Hart ford and an Odd Fellows party from Mid dletown will visit the shore.
 To-day the A. M. E. Zion church of this city picnic at the shore.
 The case before Justice Metcalf, in West Haven, of Albert B. Lynch, who was to have been tried yesterday for selling an intoxi- eating wine (not Rhine wine, which he was allowed to sell under his beer icense) went over for one week on motion of his counsel ex-Judge Blydenburgh. The prosecution was by Dwight Futile. Tke seizure case against him, lot of the wine having been captured. cannot be tried without six days notice.
 MT. Thomas E. Twitchell, proprietor of the Massasoit House, was tried before Jus tice Metcalf at West Haven, convicted and fined twenty-five dollars and costs for selling to minors. He took an appeal. Yesterday he was tried for violating the law in having his place open after 12 o'clock midnight and was acquitted.
 Yesterdays Waterbury American says John Futile, of Naugatuck, has just returned from few days sojourn at Savin Rock. Among the objects of interest to be seen at that place this season is the water bicycle. MT. Futile rode one of the machines long distance directly out into the Sound, and the only thing that prevented his keeping right on across the Atlantic was the thought that possibly he might come within hailing dis tance of some vessel which was infected with the cholera.