The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-02
NEW TROLLEY LINE OPENED
ROAD FROlT NEW HAVEN TO NOR WALK INA UG URATED.

Three Hundred Citizens, Representing Cities Along the Line, Enjoyed the Ride and Hospitality of the Owners Shore Dinner Served-PIeasant Day's Journey.
 If the character of the inauguration of the new through trolley line from New Haven to Milford, Bridgeport, and South Norwalk may be taken as an augury the route will most certainly prove a successful and wise business venture. The connecting link of the new line from Milford to Woodmont was completed this week and it was decided by the officials that a compli- mentary excursion over the whole line would be the proper thing and accord ingly prominent business men and rep- resentatives of the press of the various cities through which the road passes were invited to participate in ride over the whole line. The invitations were largely accepted and the excur- sion was run yesterday.
 Those invited from cities other than New Haven came to this city yester- day morning, and brought with them a brass band from Bridgeport There were four carloads of excug sionists, and they were jolly lot and had a merry time. There were representatives from Milford, Bridgeport, East and South Norwa1k, Norwall1, Westport, Eastport ,o1r the cars were gaily decorated-for the occasion, patriotic bunting and Amer jean flags being very much in evil dence.
 The Winchester Avenue Railroad Company placed car No. TO at the dis posal of the New Haveners. It was profusely decorated and on each side was a huge placard worded as follows: Especial Car New Haven, Bridgeport and Norwalk" The start was made from the central green, with the car containing the New Haveners in the lead. General Manager Kelsey of the West Haven. line was in the party, and to him is due much credit for the success of the trip. Superintendent Pond of the same line was in charge of, the car. Of the New Haveners aboard were Mayor Frederick B. Farnsworth Lieutenant Governor J. D. Dewell, H. P. Warren, Major Barnes, William J. Atwater, General George H. Ford, ex-Mayor Hendrick, John Rodemeyer of the Morning News, Colo mel c. w. Pickett of the Evening Leader, Alexander Troup of the Union, c. E. Julin of the Palladium, A. H. All ing, Warden Peck of West Haven, G. B. Bunnell, Electrician Blakeslee, Allen w. Page, George Martin, Ezra D. Fogg, Marcus A. Baldwin, mayor of Wood bridge; Judge Callahan, John A. Lowe, J. F. Carney, E. A. Avery Fl. $. Brins- made, Frederick L. Averill and others. The road runs through a beautiful section of the state and for many miles borders on the sound. It touches at al the principal and popular resorts along the shore. Many picturesque scenes are offered along the line. It goes through shady woods along fields ot growing grain, pasture lands, up hil and down dale in a manner which can not fail to please all who desire tc spend several hours in a delightful trol ley ride After running for about { mile along a very pretty beach the roae goes within almost a stones throw O. Charles Island, so well known to resi- dents of Connecticut. For an after noon's outing it would be hard to fint a pleasanter one than ride on th' new line from this city to Bridgepor and return.
 The excursonists of yesterday were treated in royal style and many were tl1e words of commendation heard fo inc managers, and many expressions O delight at the picturesqueness ot th' scenery. The party left the green a +en minutes past ten yesterday morn ine and went to Woodmont, Milford Oak Grove, Stratford, Bridgeport Southport, Westport, Saugatuck, Cam no Peach. Darien and Stamford. Lun cheon was served at Milford, which wa reached at F o'clock. The ride t Rrideeport was uneventful save for tn constant cheering which was kept III all day, Every one cheered lustil, yheneyer any one was seen at or nea +he many houses along the road. Whel G R. BunnelPs country residence nea Rrldgeport was passed three rousih burrahs were given by the New HaYel party.
 c,anno Beach, well known summe resort. was reached at 2:30 and aoou three hundred enjoyed an elegant shor dinner, abounding in all the defcacle of the season. There were plenty o 7io,1id refreshments. Dinner oVer' tn marty again boarded the cars for rld to Roton Point and Stamford. NO sto was made at Roton Point, but all ha abundant opportunity of viewing Una delightful picnic ground.
 At Stamford, the excurslonists Wer repaled with liquid refreshments an sendwiches. On the return trip th nartv left Stamford at 6:3O arriving l +ris city about midnight All the re Freshments were provided by the sever al companies and they were of such nature and in such abundance that ,,ota of thanks is indeed due to ali.
 There are many amusing incident which served yesterday to greatly enll ven the occasion.
 One happening somewhat marred tn ,,leasure which had been unbridled u +o that time. It was an accident Whlc befelI Samuel Purdy, superintendent 4te westport division of the road an
 t,job may prove serious. In cross