Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-27
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Glen KsIand EnesrtaInS an Unusually
Large Crewd-ChuKch OF tho Messiah
80 Paws0m Park-EmMMuel BaPE1sts
60 the ThInabIes = New BKftain,s
Flush and Fair.
Yesterdays hne day tempted one Of the
largest and happiest parties to visit Glen
Island that has yet been to the beautiful
spot. Two large organizations, with many
people from Meriden and this city, were on
board the boat. The American corset works
on Franklin street and the Elm City Catholic
Benevolent society sent many of their num-
Der on the excursion and helped to sum up
the six hundred or more who esjoyed the
days pleasure. The young people found
great amusement in the fine facilities which
the steamer John Il. Starin afforded for dan.
cling and the Island was found beautiful and
bright as ever The COMMITTEES of the Elm
City Benevolent association were John j. Ho.
gan (chairman), Edward ]. Sheahan and w.
w. MeQueeney. Those noticed were: Mate
O'Donovan of the Continental, DIR. Park and
ladies, Morris Calm and lady, John Lloyd
/ Thomas Booth, George E. Somers, a. Green
baum, Thomas Cannon and Barney Dunn o.
Hamden, Nicholas Cannon and family, Thos
w. Kinney, Miss Rose McDermott, Miss Ros.
Heslin, Misses Cannon John Draine and lady
George Somers and wife, Druggist Whitmors
and wife, Mrs. O. J. Munson. Robert Fuller
Attorney David Strouse, Isaac Asher, Stephen
Reynolds, Mrs. CLARK SmedIey, james P.
Bree Thomas Booth, Frank McGinn. John
F. Shea, Miss Mary Lundigan, Thomas VIII
liams, John McGilvray, Superintendent John
J. Kennedy Of the Branford lock works.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
The barge Juno sailed from its docks with
large party from the Church of thu Mes
siah, First Universalist, for Pawson Park
yesterday. A tone of disappointment was
caused by the absence Of the Meriden mem-
bers of the UniYersalist society, who had
made arrangements to join them in yester-
days picnic. They were unavoidably
withheld. The New Hayeners spent most
happy day and almost forgot that their
friends were not with them. Several ether
parties, mostly private families, were also at
the park and everything was lively as usual.
Among those there were: Rev. l.. Fl.
Squires, the pastor, and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Converse, Mr.. and Mira. John Crea-
mer, Mrs. Houghton, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81.
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. George 81. Babb,
Miss Benedic, the Misses Perkins, MIR.
and Mrs. Segaf, Mr.. and Mrs. David Morgan,
Adams and Master Kenneth Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs Hawkins, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. William Ho-
fer and Miss Nellie Hofsr, Mrs. James a.
Miner.
THIMBLE ISLANDS.
The Emanuel Baptist church (coloredl
sent many members and friends to the Thin
bles yesterday. The sturdy steamer Margar.
ct delighted everybody, and the many beau
ties of the islands were thoroughly enjoyed.
Between four and five hundred were at the
islands, and all had an exceptionally pleasant
time when they returned in the early even,
| ing.
PROMISES A FIRsT-CLAss TIME.
| The fifteenth annual excursion of the st.
| Aloysius T. A. and B. society will take place
on the steamer Elm City on Wednesday,
| August 1. The trip will be to New York,
where stop will be made, and thence uI
the North river. The Second regiment band
will furnish the music.
1 HoRRB LODGES EXCURSION.
| Saturday night Horeb lodge will make ar
l excursion to New York on the G. H Nor.
than, returning Monday.
NEW BRITAIN LADIES.
The American Sporting association of New
Britain came to this city for sail to New
Yord and Coney Island yesterday and tully
two-thirds of hem were of New Britain't
flush and fair. A brass band was also with
them and the decks of the Elm City were In
holiday attire when it steamed up into the
harbor with the merry masses. They were
all in the highest spirits and anticipated a
day long to be remembered.
TO GLEN ISLAND.
The Henry @. Merwin post, G. A. R., of
this eity, will 60 to Glen Island, next
Thura6av AnVnaE