Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-03
AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.

Two New Haven Sunday schools
Visit High Rock Grove-The victors |
inthe Athletic SPorts-Conxresatio
nlists VS.. Presbyter1ans.
Despite the threatening weather yester-
day morning, several hundred people
boarded the excursion train at Fair Haven
Heights, bound for High Rock grove. The
assemblsge was composed of members of
the Second Congregational church of Fair
Haven. About one hundred more ex-
cursionists from the First Presbyterian
church of this city joined the joyous
throng at the Union depot.
After the arrival at the grove, which has
long been rated one of the best picnic
grounds in the state, the large party
divided up in small groups, who made
themselves comfortable according to their
tastes, playing baseball, rowing, roller
skating, or visiting the beautiful gorge
and viewing the wonderful scenery which
is characteristic of the place.
Between 10 and / o'clock everyone ate a
substantial meal, devouring the usual
quantity of sandwiches and ice cream,
and drinking an enormous amount OF
lemonade.
At o'clock the athletic sports were con-
tested in the grove and they occasioned nc
little amount of amusement for many
spectators. The results were as follows
One hundred yard dash (open), won by
Burns Moore, prize, three gold studs. One
hundred yard dash for boys under sixteen
won by Ernest Jacobs, prize, harmonica
Standing broad jump, won by Will Rus
sell, prize, oyster fork. Running broad
jump, won by Will Russell. Putting the
race, won by James Merchant Hop, ste1
and jump, won by M. A. Farren. Three
legged race, won by Russell and Baldwin
prizes, two silver match safes. Spoor
race, won by James Merchant, prize, 81,
spoons. Boat race, won by Rowe ant
Russell, prizes, two watch charms
The event of the afternoon was tn
tug of war pull between tn
two churches. The teams were composed
as follows: Congregational church
, Messrs. G. D. Parmelee, Harvey Heming
way, Henry Koeber. Richard Davis, G. E
Bray and Edward Rowe.
Presbyterian church-George Petrie
Burns Moore, John Imrie, Robert Forbes
Dave Imrie and Tom Young.
The Congregational church team clearl
/ showed their superiority and pulled thei
, opponents off the cleats in fifteen seconds
After an enjoyable afternoon the excu1
sionists returned to this city we'll please
f with the days enjoyment.
Among those present were: Rev. D.
= James, Judge Deming and wife and Mis-
= Deming, the Misses Ives, Major 81. E
Strong and wife, Mr.. Allis, editor of til
+ Shore Line Times, and wife, Herbe,
@ Barnes, Edward Barnes, Mrs. Nelson Lii
sley, Mrs. Hemingway, Mrs. Curtis, Mr.
It Kelsey, Miss Mabel Lancraft, Miss Brocl
EFT, Miss Tuttle, Miss Whitehead, Mi
It Liusley, Miss Mallory, Mr.. and Mrs. Petri
J. the Misses Petrie, Mrs. Golbraith, Mr.
s Imrie, Miss Abbie Moore, Miss Tippi
Miss Nettie McLay, Miss Mclaughlin, M
n John Imrie, Mr.. David Imrie, Mr.. Penr,
Moore, Mr.. Forbes, Mr.. Thomas Youn
ia Mr.. William Connsl and the Rev. F. A.
Brown and wife.
VI ALADY TAKEN DANGEROUSLY ILL.
The only unpleasant feature of the d.
~ was the sudden sickness of Mrs. Asha
,r Thompson. She was taken seriously
about o'clock in the afternoon and
ia paraletic shock was feared. She was kin
ly cared for by friends and brought hor
Ia on the excursion train.