Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-16
SUMMER OUTINGS.

Mutt1eu0es OF Outings Past and to
Come Seaside Park VIsfted-Eze1
Lodges PIcnIc-A6 the ThtmbleS-
Glen Island Always Beautiful-mys.
sic Is1and-Sfxth Regiment Reunion
Friendly SOns-OrPhMm Asylum
A happy party was that which sailed to
Seaside Park, Bridgeport, on the steamer
Elm City yesterday morning. Comparative
~ few excursions go from here to the large
park city resort, and it is therefore not 30
well known to our people as it ought to be,
but everyone that goes there is delighted
with the place. The long, gracefully curv-
ing beach of soft sand is crowders with
promenaders on every fine day, and the
place comes very near being the Coney ISL
and of that part of the State. Yesterdays
excursionists were friends and members of
the Star and Americus social clubs of Meri-
den, who came to this city by special train,
composed of twelve cars, on the Hartford
division. The steamer appeared to its great
est advantage on the sail down and back,
and a most enjoyable time was had by every
one.
AT TEE THIMBLEs.
This beautiful group of romantic and ar
tistically foliaged islands is now in the
height of its glory. The summer cottagers
have at last turned out in great numbers, and
the waters about are covered with gay sail.
ing parties and pretty young oarsmen. The
steamer Margaret makes regular trips to Pot
Island, one of the group, and many people
enjoy the pleasant trips every day. This
boat will also stop at Branford Point after
this.
GLEN ISLAND.
Another large party will go to this favorite
pleasure place to-day. The island is never
SO beautiful as now and everybody that goes
there is delighted with its many beauties.
Band concerts are given every few minutes
and the grounds are a continual scene OF
mirth and gaity. The Eel lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, will send large delegation of mem
beers and friends on tosday's trip and lively
crowd is assured for the boat. Fine dance
music is slways furnished.
MYSTIC BLAND.
This elegant New London resort will be
visited by the st. Johns church and Sunday
| school next week, Wednesday. It is beau
/ tiful place to spend the day in and the sal
1 there is along a portion of the Sound which
| New Haven people seldom see. reunion
| of all the temperance societies of the State
1 will also be held on the island during tht
day and many other attractions are promised
PECK BROTHERS UNITED AID.
Il 1Ob 1SlaqO Will Dc visited Dy many p6ODlt
1 who are interested in the Peck Brother
Mutual Aid association on Saturday. Many
/ pleasures are in store for those who attend
the excursion and a successful event Il
promised.
FRIENDLY SONS.
The little steamer IVernia took some fort,
| of the order of Friendly Sons of st. Patricl
on a sail yesterday. The party stopped a
the Branford Point House last evening ant
demolished remarkably fine supper. Amons
those present were Judge Quillinan of Anso
| MIA, City Clerk Mooney of Bridgeport anC
Attorney John w. Coogan of Hartford.
L. VETERANS ATLYLR's BEACH.
The annual reunion of the survivors of tn
| Twenty-sixth Connecticut Volunteers wa
held at Lyle's Beach yesterday. The oil,
soldiers fought over their desperate battle
/ again, made their furious charges and en-
joyed the day to the utmost.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Il A big picnic of Knights Templar will b
1 given at Pawson Park August 22d. Exter
! sive arrangements are being made and mos
successful outing is promised.
CoNEY ISLAND.
The st. Patrick's Y NJ @. A. 60 on thei
annual excursion to New York and Cone
bought tickets and great day for the soci
ETY. is probably in store.
i Sixth REGIMENT REUNION.
| The Sixth regiment, G. v, held its an
| nual reunion at Pawson Park yesterday.
pleasant and large party were there and al
] most everyone brought ladies' with them
The day was greatly enjoyed. Among thos
FROM New Haven were Chief Bollman, Car
tain Thompson, Lieutenant Dyer. Thoms
Coleman. Thomas N. Stock, Edward Davis
| Weston Ferris, Warren Wilbur, E. a. Hayes
Lyman A. Adams, Giles w. Clark, LOU
Burr, Alvah Granniss.