Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-23
THE Y. M. c. A. EXCURSION.

Their Trip to GreenpOrt-A Large Par
 ty and a Very Enjoyable SaiI-JOt-
 ttngs on the Trip.
 The rising sun yesterday morning betok- ened pleasant day, and many eyes were turned to greet Old Sol's face for favorable weather indications His countenance was reassuring and the day was all that could be desired to hundreds of people who had de termined to enjoy one of the many excur- sions from this city, and had selected the Y. M. c. A. excursion. The steamer Elm City lay moored to her dock with her flags float ing in the gentle breeze Long before half past eight o'clock, the time advertised to start, throngs of people were seen vending their way to the boat which was to take the members of the Y. M. c. A. and their friends to Greenport, L. I. A special train of three cars came down from Meriden with members of the association from there. When the boat started she had upwards of five hundred people aboard. The band from the Reform school came down on the train and accompanied the excursionists. They played numerous selections during the trip, and were heartily applauded for their work, which was exceedingly well done The band under the direction of John Lyons, formerly band leader in this city for years. The steamer started from her slip at the same time the Starin did and followed her down the har- bor At the light the steamers parted com pany, the Starin going to Glen Island with the Odd Fellows on board. The sail through the Sound was extremely pleasant, the heav- ems being overhung by thin clouds which warded off the rays of the hot sun. It was little too hay to easily distinguish the ob- iects along the east shore. The steamer ar rived at Greenport at half-past twelve and a stop of three hours was made. Most of the party availed themselves of the opportunity to view the town or sail over to Shelter Island The town is very quiet and the old houses tell the tale of it's former style and prosperity. Par ticularly noticeable to one from the City of Films is the predominance of cherry trees through the streets. The fruit is most ly ungrafted fruit and only fit for the birds. On the return the steamer left at 3:30. The sail home was enlivened by songs by mem bers of the association and by music by the band In making landing at Belle dock the hawser broke, which allowed the stern of the steamer to become fast in the dock. After little delay the boat was hauled into
 
 the committee. was active in making it pleas ant for all.
 Among the party on board were Secretary H. O. Williams of the New Haven asso cia- tion, Secretary Fisk of Ansonia, Secretary Venter of Meriden, and the secretary of the Clinton association, Rev. MT. Butrick, Pro lessor Brewer and wife, ex-Deputy Sheriff J. W. Pond, Dr. Peterson and wife, MT. Malt by the tailor, Mrs. A. E. Jones and son, T. C. Pratt, Charles Pratt and wife of Birming- ham, w. H. Spock and wife, Miss Lillie Babcock, Dr. Jewett, Miss Warren, Rev. MT. Bray, Lewis Bishop, Josephus Rice and wife, MT and Mrs. Mathewman, Miss Hammer of Branford, Edwin Burlington, Miss Minnie Pratt, Miss Elenor Bromley, Miss Hotchkiss, Miss Peck, Miss Parmalee, George M. Hendee, B. H. Douglass, wife and child, Miss Louise Spang, Miss Josie Spang, B. A. Tucker, Charles J. Keeler, L. J. Blen- ner, Miss Adela Lee, J. H. Simmons and wife, c. E. P. Sanford, Lewis Stevens, Miss Jerome, John A. Duncan, F. L. Sanford, Charles s. Butler and wife, w. Bacon and lady, William Hale, Miss Deibel, Dr. Strong and wife, Officer Grant wife and daugh ter.