Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28

RepreSented-Ltfe at the Skating
 Rinks-The Ten Mile Walking Match -Thousands of ofSpectatOrs.
 Yesterday was lively day at the shore one of the most animated of the season. ] There were three picnics at the shore, a ten mile walking match and various other
 settlements. The Newington Congregation al church and Sunday school, Rev. MT: El-
 liott pastor, and Joshua Belden. superintend- | ent of the school, composed one party They numbered 190 and had 8 fine time, judging | from the g1ee of the boys and girls and their ! intense interest in everything that could be seen or talked about. About thirty of them enjoyed a sail on the Hattie J., the large l sharpie of Captain Johnson, and visited the | new lighthouse, inspected the breakwater l and made themselves familiar with the points of interest along the coast within scope of I the vision. They returned at about 6 | o'clock, extra horse cars conveying them to ! the Union depot in this city. Another throng of excursionists came from | Middlefeld on the Air Line railroad. It was union picnic of the Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches, and there l were about 200 in all. Captain Charles | Smith, of West Haven, took out 45 of them including a number of the leading officers of the church and Sunday school in his famous sharpie Mary. The wind was fresh and ac- tive and the parties reported that they had had splendid time. Everything was right for a fine sail
 Another party came from our neighboring town of Bethany. They numbered about sixty, and jolly ride they had down the Woodbridge hills. About twenty drove in with the four-horse turnout of MT. John Warner with John at the reins, and there were double teams and single team loads. About thirty of the party had fine sail on the roomy and well known sharpie of Cap tain J. E. Futile, of Fair Haven East, and though the F'white-caps" were not, the waves were just high enough to give all taste of 'lifs on the ocean wave" The party paid their respects to the thew light" and the breakwater and other points of interest which engrossed their attention. Among them was an old friend and former Bethanyite, Mir. N. C. Goodspeed, of Cleveland, Ohio, for two and half years past. The day was all that could be desired and the party returned after dusk, the evening ride being delightful.
 At Howes skating rink there was enjoy ment for all Tuesday night, when the.colored population had the rink and there was great sport over the contest for prizes-two silver cups Last evening there was another fine exhibition of fancy skating given by Miss Minnie Drew, the Compress of skaters" and Archie Dajan, re- gently from Saratoga, an enteIprising twelve year-old man who travels alone and makes all his engagements fearless and independent, while his skating is reckoned among the best of the many interesting exhibitions of the kind that has been given at MT. Howes' rink. Tomorrow Friday) night Miss Bertie Mann, the champion of New York State, night Melrose, the young champion one legged skater, will hold forth. Melrose lost one of his legs by railroad accident. The West Haven brass band oeiciates on exhibi- tion evenings and is doing finely.
 BHadley's Point cottage, one of the most delightfully."- situated cottages along the coast, has been rented this season by MT. Fitzger- aid, of Waterbury, very popular caterer. He has had his house full constantly, and many Waterbury people have been or are now sojourning there.
 Between forty and fifty of the friends of
  residence on Albert street Tuesday evening to help them celebrate the twenty-ffth an niversary of their welded life. The invasion was complete surprise to MT. and Mrs. Johnson. The party was soon made to feel at home. William Scranton, the veteran caterer of this city, a relative of the family, helped to arrange the tables and bountifHl supply of refreshments was served. There were soon excellent musicians in the party from this city. MT. and Mrs. Johnson were the recipients of quite number of presents of silverware and other gifts. A number of the party was from this city. The company had a most pleasant and enjoyable time and tarried late, not leaving for their respective homes until twelve o'clock.
 Conductor Harry Elmer of the horse rail road is off sick with his old complaint, hay fever, and is going on trip with Captain Hobart Ives to Baltimore in hopes that sea voyage will help him.
 The clambake at the Surf House last Tuesday was pronounced by all who helped to devour it the best that was ever gotten up on the shore. It was under the charge of Charlie Slxeeles
 Great interest was aroused at Railroad Grove yesterday afternoon by the ten mile walking match The contestants were Willie Me Cormack, waiter at Putnam & Hale's, for merly manager at the Skeeles' skating rink, Sayin Rock; Hawley, colored man of about 35 years and young Ralph Nickerson, son of Captain Nickerson of West Haven The judges were. A. Lynch and T. Carberry of West Haven. The score board was fastened to tree near Hale's restaurant, and the course was circle around the grove for a mile. The crowd thiekened fast as the walk progressed, and Specials had busy time to keep the track clear, ,as so many quiet and meditative ladies would persist in sauntering on the track, oblivious of the fact that three perspiring pedestrians were bearing down directly upon them. Among the spectators here and there were prominent business men of the city and many pienickers from out of town. Hawley, the eolored man, took the lead at the start and Mccormick made it lively for all by his energetic spurts of speed. Niekerson went easily and in the l srly stage of the walk was well n the rear, but closed up the "a p near the 9th mile and was making it lively Or the two competitors who were put to heir best to keep up their advantage. The con est. a11ts were frequently warmly applauded md Ile ladies took great interest in the race The day was not hot and the walk was in the hady grove, but the exertions of the walkists brought out the perspir ation. Also witness ng the walk were several noted local soft dove champions, one or two deputy sheriffs . md quite large delegation of the Gile Con inentals of this city who are camping out 1ear Savin Rock and were in full uniform.
 The match was won by Hawley, the col ,ro5 ,,,o,, 6,o& ,,,oDar, S10 4o uo11,Iox,