The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-15
ORDINANCE WAS REPEALED
.4LL ADJUSTMENTS RUNNING IN
FULL BLAST AT SAVIN ROCK.

The Obnoxious Ordinance Was Repealed at
Special Meeting of the Burgesses Last
Thurs rsday-Contemplated Changes at the
Shore Other Items of Interest.
The delightful weather of yesterday
attracted large number of visitors
to the west shore, and it is estimated
that over 10000 people enjoyed the cool
and refreshing breezes at Savin Rock
during the afternoon and evening. De-
spite the statement made to the con-
trary in the evening papers of Saturday
all the amusements were running in full
blast, and no attempt was made to
interfere with them in any way.
The board of burgesses of the borough
of West Haven at a meeting held June
II passed an ordinance prohibiting the
running the flying horses, shooting gal
leries and all other forms of amusement
on Sunday at Savin Rock. This ordi-
nance, which was to have become oper
ative yesterday, aroused considerable
opostion, and several Intellectual at
tempts were made to have 1t replealed.
Th proprietors of the several amuse-
ment enterprises were determined to
keep open yesterday and make test
of the law, claiming that if the electric
road was allowed to operate its cars
they had an equal right to carry on
their several enterprises. Consequently
yesterday the flying horses, shooting
galleries and the hundred and one
other amusements were all running in
full blast, and no attempt was made to
| interfere with them.
Nor were they compelled to make a
test of the new law, for a. meeting
of the board of warden and burgesses
of the borough of West Haven held last
Thursday the ordinance passed June II,
prohibiting Sunday games and amuse
ments, was repealed and 1t was said
| that no further attempt will be made
| to enact any such ordinance in the
borough. The various amusementss will
continue to run every Sunday hereafter
| just the same as on week days.
Landrigan's band, enlarged to twelve
pieces, gave an excellent sacred con-
cert in the grove yesterday, which was
| much enjoyed by the large number of
visitors to the shore. During the con-
cert piccolo solo was given by Fred
Guilford and cornet solo by George
Kessell, and both were compelled to
respond to encores.
Wombwell's "Noah's Ark" or exhibi-
| ton of trained wild horses, will be the
| special attraction at the rock all this
week. The performance is given under
canvass and is well worth seeing. The
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| night, and was thoroughly enjoyed by
a large audience Four performances
are given daily, two in the afternoon
| and two in each evening. Morris Pony
| circus also gives daily exhibitions in
| the grove.
| Tonight In the dancing pavilion at
| Railroad grove there will be drawing
| for handsome clock for the benefit of
4 the North End Hose company. It is
| expected that g. number of out of town
| firemen will be present.
| Michael Curnen is doing rushing
| business at his new cafe and restaurant
in Railroad grove. During the past
| week several parties from Meriden,
| Waterbury, Hartford, and Bridgeport
| have enjoyed some of his famous shore
| dinners.
| All the driven wells at the shore have
| been condemned by the board Of health
i owing to the contaminated condition of
| the water.
| The West Haven Times says: Anoth-
| er year will find some great changes
on the Savin Rock shore. The Winches-
ter road is contemplating some improve
| ments that will add greatly to the
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| to change the ball grounds from their
present location to the rear Of the grove,
| where more room can be obtained, and
/ inside the enclosure will be put down
| a quarter mile race track. The pres
| ent side of the grounds is to be trans
| formed into a beautiful artificial lake
extending over the whole area, with
walks leading diagonally across the
| surface, going over bridges which will
| be high enough to admit of the passage
| of boats underneath. Around the edges
| will be waiting rooms and cafes, with
| boat landings and several electric
| launches will be placed at the disposal
| of those who desire to take sail. The
1 walks will be shaded with beautiful
| trees, and at night the lake will be
| lighted by powerful electric lights sus-
| pended in midair. If the plans are car
ried out, the Rock will have one of the
most attractive features Of any resort
| along the coast.
| EDITORS MIDSUMMER MEETING.
| The July meeting of the Connecticut
Editorial association will be held In the
| Connecticut building, Colonial park,
| West Haven, on Monday, July %, at 70
| o'cdlock. Two delegates are then to be
! elected to the National Editorial con-
vention to be held in Florida in jan
uary. Electric cars leave the New Ha-
ven depot every fifteen minutes, and re-
turning will pass the Connecticut build
| ing every half hour from 1:30 to D. m.
| Dinner will be served at the Colonial
| park cafe, close to the Connecticut
| building, at 1 o'clock. Dinner rs cents.
| H. C. Rowe of New Haven has invited
| the party to take sail out on the
| harbor on that day.