Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-20
THE EXCURSION SEASON.

Veteran odd Fellows sReunfon-ROyal
 Arcanum and Rathbone Lodges
 Excursion to Glen Island-Ffve Car
 loads of People Left on an ExeursfOn
 from Bridgeport to Coney Island
 At Sayin Rock To-day-Othcr Ex-
 cursiOns.
 About fifty members of the Veteran Odd Fellows association held their annual reunion at Frink's Indian Point hotel, Stony Greek, yesterday. They left New Haven on the II o'clock Shore Line train yesterday morning and returned home about o'clock in the evening. Upon their arrival at the shore they immediately proceeded to the hotel where a first class shore dinner was served early in the aft ernoon. After the remains of the dinner had been cleared away, very pleasant time was had for about an hour in speaking informally of old times and "reminiscences of the past. Several impromptu speeches were made, after which the members separated and proceeded to enjoy themselves in ac- | eordance with the bent of their incllna- tions. The reunion was not as gay as in former years, owing to the fact that the vice-president of the association, MT. K. Wood of Ansonia, is lying at the point of death at his home, and this fact seemed to l cast an air of sadness over the whole assemblage.
 Among those present were the following: l Chief Veteran Thomas c. Hollis, Secretary Frederick Botsford, George N. Moses, J. K. Bundy, Elizur Sperry, Philip Pond, George B. Hoggson, w. w. Plumb, O. J. Whiting, E. L. Hungerford, Frank Law renee, S. E. Holt, Burr s. Peck, A. w Francis, of this city; Norris B. Mix, Ham den; Charles A. Nettleton, A. l.. Willough- 1 by, c. B. Hanson, H. H. Fields, Cheshire; J. M. D. Hendrick, 0. A. Nettleton, Al bert Gainsby, Ellery Camp, A; Buckinger ham, William White, John R. Bradley, Henry Smith, Calvin Russell, Henry H. Bromley, J. w. Phelps, O. M. Sherman, B. w. Hubbard.
 The blacksmiths of Danbury will picnic at Savin Rock to-day. A very large num- Der is expected to be present.
 The Sunday school of the St. Joseph'S society of Westville went to Pawson park yesterday morning on the steamer Mar garet. About 250 of the school were pres ent and 0 very pleasant time is reported. The John H. Starin took down a very large party to Glen Island yesterday 1 About 15O members of Rathbone lodge, Knights of Pythias, were on board, among whom were Vice Chancellor E. l.. Phalm and Secretary Irving Barney. In addition this number the Y. P. s. c. E. of Branford
 were present about thirty strong, and the Y.P. s. c. E. of West Haven with abou;
 the same number. A large delegation
 from Davenport council, Royal Arcanum
 also were present. A very enjoyable time
 was had by all the excursionists, notwith
 standing the fact that the frequent heavy
 showers forced them to find recreation l and pleasure in the saloon oi
 the steamer. Several piano selection.
 and vocal solos were given by
 different members of the party ant were much appreciated. The stay on thu island was very pleasant. Among those or
 board were Sheriff Coleman, Mir. Curtis O
 o. A. Dorman's, Mrs. c. H. Monson, Mrs
 Barrows and many prominent members O the Royal Arcanum.
 The K O. J. society and the Catholi Knights of America will go on an excur sion to Glen Island on the steamer Johl
 H. Starin tomorrow.
 Five carloads of people, composed O : residents of this city and towns in tn Naugatuck valley, who had started to g on the excursion given by the Unite'
 Irish societies of Bridgeport, failed to ge on board The excursion was to sail ol , the steamer Sirius from Bridgeport ant was bound for Coney Island. Such larg number of people took advantage of thi excursion that two hundred disappointe, 1: 1 ones were left on the wharf when tn steamer pulled away carrying the ful number of passengers allowed by her Ii cense. Most of those left behind stayed t enjoy themselves at Bridgeport, the res T leaving for home.