Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-05
AT THE WEST SHORE.

the Days PrOgram-Among the Cot.
 tagers-Choir Picnic Yesterday-Re.
 cent Departures, Etc.
 Those who went to the rock yesterday expecting to witness the big carnival ad- vertised were disappointed as to the i'm mensity of the affair, but nevertheless en- joyed the pleasant weather and bracing salt air. There were some quite interest ing events and we'll contested races. The special features were under the direction of MT. l.. J. Mathews.
 The first event was bicycle race. The four contestants-Gus Marshall, John J. Marette, Edward Coxeter and George Hor- ton-were started on Beach street in front of Miller's saloon. The course was from starting point to Skeeles', back to Hinman house, to start. Marshall won first prize, silver fruit dish. Marette won second place and received bicycle lamp as trophy. An accident to Horton's machine caused him to drop out before the finish. A large number of wheelmen were present and were pleased with the result and char acter of the contest. The sharpie race over a. course of six miles along the coast resulted as follows: Captain Horton, first prize, time 554 minutes; Captain Haynes, second, time 56 minutes; Mir. Barrett, third, time 58 minutes. The first prize consisted of silver frame and sharpie
 and the second silver frame and canoe. The sail was very pretty one, though the contest did not come off, much to the dis appointment of the sports, many of whom were just aching to duck into the briny deep and cool their heated brows But as no regular entries had been made the manager of the ceremony would not accedes to their re- quests to make it prize for as"scrub race" J. J. Moakley of New Haven offer ed to swim against anybody and every body, but found nobody willing to go in for glory.
 A running race between Fred Noting ham and George Marshall resulted in the former securing the prize. The distance was 100 yards and the best time eleven and one-half seconds. After the events some of the participants enjoyed colla- tion at Skeeles'
 The number of residents at the shore is growing less rapidly and the regulation Saratoga" is being duly packed and sent to it's winter destination. Nearly all the hostelries will have closed their doors for the summer by the 20th of the month. Those, however, that will remain open for winter accommodations are being reno vated and prepared for big trade during l the icy season. MT. Twitchell who built
 new hotel this season, is reftting and will continue business throughout the year. The Beach house and Homestead | will also be among the winter resorts. Few people are aware of the numbers from l the city that visit the bleak shore during
 the winter season. It is surprisingly large.
 Next Tuesday Tom Shanley of the
 Madison" will have a grand wind up. 1 Besides dancing and music there will be
 wrestling, sparring and club swinging contests. The West Shore quartette will
 contribute and the large number of invi-
 tations issued will probably secure large
 attendance.
 l Over 700 tickets have already been
 disposed of for the big excursion at the
 shore Saturday All the business men in
 the grove are interested and are endeavor-
 ing to make the event successful one.
 The day will be benefit to MT. Oggeson,
 the prompter. Among the events
 will be the following: A bowl
 ing match for. purse of $50 be-
 tween Sam Simmons Of Nau -Hauaaa-a..a
 Michael Carroll of Meriden. A quarter of | mile race, free for all. The winner will
 be awarded gold medal A potato, sack
 and three-legged race A hundred yards
 dash between Tom Shanley, George Hitler
 and Tom Madden, for a ton of coal. A
 two hundred and twenty yards dash for a
 purse of $25. The afternoon program will
 include ball game between the Joslyns
 and Cedar Hill Giants; purse $20. Lan
 drigan's band of twelve pieces will
 furnish music. Prizes will be awarded to the lady and gentleman considered the best waivers by committee who will | T. Ir,r f1o ha ro l ception com1aittee will be composed ot
 Messrs. Charles Clark, John Carberry,
 Thomas Shanley, Thomas O'Brien, Frank McGinn, Julius Tempest, Edward Raffile
 Thomas Twitchell and Joseph filling. Tht 1 cars will be run until midnight Miss Grace Clark of Meriden is visiting
 her shore relatives. ~=~-
 Cottager Max Adler and family will move
 to the city shortly.
 | Cottager Rogowskis family have bid
 farewell to seashore life and taken uI
 abode in the city.
 MT. Morgan will brave September winds and enjoy salt air until October. Dr. Wilson of New Haven has located z
 branch office at the Beach house. The theatrical entertainments in tht , grove continue to draw well. The charac ter of the performance has been elevated l since their introduction and the entertain , ments as now presented are replete witt l, interesting features aud clever specialties This. week the program includes clul l, swinging, songs and dances by goot comedians, and some good black corl | work.
 Some day this month about fifty official , from Hartford will be banqueted at tn, Homestead.
 The National Blues are booked fo
 Twitchells hotel on the eleventh. Tn, , Second regiment will meet there on tn, eighteenth.
 MT. and Mrs. Hunt of Nottingham, Eng , land, spent few days with MT. and Mrs
 Adler of Beach street.
 Miss Helen Wintner and Miss Laurs : Moore of New York have been guests O } Cottager Kleeberg's family on Holme
 street.
 The Misses Mattie and Marie Wells O 7 New Haven, who have been sojourning a the Rock, returned to their home fey 3 days ago. B. P. Sperry and family left this weel for their home in Wallingford. } Captain Magee of New Britain has locat ed his family in neat cottage at Orienta F park. They will remain few weeks. 7 The parlor fund performances under tn large tent in West Haven drew goot sized audience last evening. Tonight thu entertainment will be repeated and som new features introduced.
 3 The services of Officer James Peck hav not been called into requisition to grea extent lately, as the rough element seem 5 to have found no attraction at the shor , for some time. This is agreeable news t 3 all interested in the shore, and especial.
 so to cottagers who find pleasure in tn 3 grove, providing their visit is not inter rupted by the offensive presence of som 7 inebriated loafer.
 : It is expected that there will be som 7 changes made again next year in the renta
 of the "Grove privileges" Althougl l peace and harmony have reigned suprem among the proprietors of the bushes , enterprises at the shore, there are alread g several individuals endeavoring to secur l favor for privileges next year. All tn :. property about the grove is owned by tn l West Haven horse railroad company. - MT. Felix Kleeberg, who has been visit
 ing his house on the shore, returned t g Lynn, Mass, Monday. The latter place . the field of his business labors. n There is some talk of refitting and It
 modelling the old Palace dancing pc l. vilion in the grove, and converting it int | an opera house for summer theatricals c t light order. There is little doubt but tha
 the plan, if materialized, would prove d success. The railroad company is the on : power that is able to project the scheme ]; The choir and officials of St. John j. church, Middletown, picnicked at Savi }. Rock yesterday. It was the annual out
 ing provided by the Rev. B. OR. Sheridan
 the popular pastor of St. Johns.
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