Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-03
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Pleasures Past ana 70 Come - Large
 Parties Visit Glen IslaRd = sunday
 Schools at PauVsom Park-Staten 1s- land Trip.
 Many happy excursionists with large rep resentations from the Henry 0. Merwin post, G. A. R., the Arctic Coterie association and the Young Mems German American associa- tion of Meriden went to Glen Island on the
 steamer John H. Starin yesterday. About one hundred of the two hundred excursion l ists were friends and members of the Young Mems German-American association of Meri- den This was their first annual excursion and the party added greatly to the success of
 the day by their high spirits and general so- ciability. The Henry 0. Merwin post was accompanied by Bunnell's drum corps which delighted the ears of the parties with fine se-
 lections from the upper deck. Itwas novel I thing to hear drum concert upon the water ! and many were the cheers and salutes which l their playing brought from passing vessels. Everything happened in 8 manner to give es- peciaI pleasure to all on the trip and the | large crowd enjoyed themselves to the ut most. Some of those seen at the island were Hon. J. D. Plunkett, Past Commander Wright and family, Past Commander Gleason and family, R. Coonan and family, Mir. and Mrs. James F. Brannagan, Robert Patterson and family, J. Tyce and family, J. Morrissey, M. Shanley, the Misses Mulcahy, Miss Friedrich, Mir. John Bohan, Mr. Thomas Twitchell, Dr. Park, Jehn 0. Golden, Miss \ Maggie Golden, Miss Annie Golden, Miss Etta Golden, James Golden, jr., M. F. Bren- nan, Miss Natthewson, Thomas Leddy, Will
 Leddy, Thomas Newman, M. steinert and family, Miss Jennie Hazeltine, Frank Savage and wife, Miss Savage. P. H. | T1l. A | Miller, Miss Crockett, John Tiernan, Adju- | tant s. Morris, Thomas Hughes, T. J. ODonnell, Sergeant Mcbride, Isaac Morris, s. McCronan, Antoine Whipping, Miss Katie | Finees, Miss Pauline Wezburg, M. Schwed l and wife.
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS AT THE THIMBLES. Pawson Park was visited by members and friends of the George street M. B. church ! yesterday The steamer Margaret carried l some 450 of them, and most happy affair it
 was. The children pleasantly passed the day with games and the many amusements at the rink, croquet, seesaw, etc., were thoroughly tested. A great social and financial success was scored BIG NASHVILLE THRoNG.
 The Sunday schools and members of the Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches of Westville held grand union picnic at Pawson Park yesterday. They, too, made marked success of the day and enjoyed the pleasures of the Park to the ut- most They were taken there by the barge Juno and made the air alive with their gay laughs and chatter. The Park was unusual ly lively with the many excursionists. SATURDAY TRIP TO GLEN ISLAND. Another Saturday trip will be made to Glen Island by the John H. Starin to -1nor-
 row. So many enjoyed the last trip and so
 many are so eager to go on one that large l and lively party is assured. The many beau ties of the island are well known and every- l body seemed to like them alike. Family parties will be chihy taken tomorrow.
 TO STATEN ISLAND To-MoRRow-A FINE CHANGE.
 Buffalo Bills Great Wild West Show on Staten Island will be again visited by the Elm City tomorrow. The last trip was en- joyed by great number and all were anxious to see and hear everything. The acoommo- dations at the island are of most metropoli- ! tan sort and no one need go without having
 good time. Ample time is given to enjoy the entire show and the sail home is one of the pleasures of the trip. See adv.