Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-04
EXCURSION MOTIFS.

Odd Fellows Excursions TO 60 TO Sec
the Now 1.O.O.F. Home-The steam-
or Rim city TO GO 60 Newport-Royal
Arcanuin Day-Other Notes.
The Golden Rule canton, 1. o. o. r., are
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of holding their
grand annual excursion TO uroton Heights,
Near New London, where the Odd Fellows
Home, recently purchased, Ia located, dur
Ing the latter part Of the month. The
steamer Sunshine, which oan carry com
fortably 700 or more, will probably be 20.
cured for the trip. This will no doubt be
a very popular excursion.
Rlppowan lodge, 1. O. o. r., of STAN
ford, are discussing going TO droton
HeiRhta, also, on an excursion 10 visit the
new Odd Fellows home. Labor day In
suggested for tho trip. Perhaps some ar
rangement could DO made with the Golden
Rule canton Of this city TO unite with them
on this excursion, 40 n committee was APP
pointed nj the Meeting of the Stamford
lodge Monday evening TO correspond with
neighboring lodges to secure other lodges
to go on the excursion with them.
The Grand Canton baaaaeus No, ! PM,
|. o. o. r., will go on a special excursion
to Glen Island on Wednesday, August TO-.
The elegant thres-deek steamer Sam Sloan
has been chartered for the occasion, and
will furnish the music for concert and
dancing. The steamer will leave Starin's
dock at S:15 a. M, and returning will leave
Glen Island at p. M, thus giving the ex-
cursionists five hours at the island.
Saturday, August IS, is to be celebrated
by grand family excursion to Glen
Island given by Davenport council, Roya
Arcsnum. A large element among oul
business public wait for this annual out.
ing, and the John II. Starin will be throng
ed with members aud their families from
all portions of the state. feature of thiI
special trip is an additional hour at Gler
, Island, the steamer remaining until 4:3t
, p. m. Davenport council invites the othe
councils of this city and vicinity to join
, in this special Saturday trip.
The steamer Elm City will 60 to New
port next Saturday on another of the pop
ular Newport excursions. This will b
leave Belle dock at 8 a. M, returning leav
f Newport at 10 p. NJ. arriving here at
O'Clock Sunday morning.
The Veteran Firemen's excursion vii
go to Belden's Point Monday, August
:. by steamer Elm City.
a The Turn Verein and Court Robert En-
NETT Foresters, this city, and the Cheshir
f Changers will go to Glen leland by tn
o steamer John a. Starin today.
On Tuesday, August 9, Mowers orchef
ira, the Order of the Iron Hall of Meride
o and the Henry Groton club will 60 t.
Glen Island by steamer John Fl. Stsrin.
q Thursday, August II, Admiral Foot
f post, G.. A. R., will go on their annual e1
cursion to Glen Island by the steamer job
4 H. Starin. The Seventy first regime U
q band, Felix l. Eben, director, will furnis
a special program in the grand pavilion
It will consist principally of army selectioni
"a The second annual excursion and feel
day of the st. Dominic's Y. NJ. T. A. T
10 society will take place to day. The e,
"a cursion will be on the steamer Margaret
Pawson park, where the field day exercise
!. will be held. Many contestants have bee
v entered in the races.
4 The races are: One hundred yard dsst
open; hundred yards dash for membe,
p only; fifty yards dash, open; fifty YARD
v dash, for members only; spoon race fe
members only; potato race for member
# only.
- There will also be a game of baseball b
k tween the Hillsides and the st Domini
team. There are two trips to be made b
# the boat, one at $50 q. m. and one at
It p. m.
During the morning there will be gan
10 of baseball between picked mines from II
X society.
The Elm City Stationary Engineers a
II ISOLATION. No. 10, N. A. s. E., will gi,
a their first annual excursion Tuesday AuJ
ust 16. The steamer John H. Starin wi
convey all those who patronize the affa
"a to Glen leland on that day.