The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-04
BIG LABOR DAY CROWDS
AT4LL THE EAST4ND VEST SHORE
RESORTS YESTERDAY.
The Day More Generally Observed Here
Than Ever Before-Thousandso of Peo-
pie from Up the State-Trades Coun-
Trolley Cars to the Shore Crowded
All Day.

Probably never since the holiday was
esta blished has a Labor day been so
generally observed in New Haven as
was yesterday. Many of the stores kept
open during the forenoon, but closed at
noon and remained closed during the
rest of the day. The perfect weather
conditions which prevailed doubtless
had much to do in causing the general
observance, while the fact that yester-
day was the last big day of the season
at the shore resorts led thousands Of
people to make the most of the oppor-
tunity to take a dip and to enjoy the
delights Of the many shore places which
New Haven is so fortunate in having
near by.
At these resorts not only were there
New Haveners, but thousands of poo
pie from the inland cities and towns of
the state poured in on all the forenoon
trains and hied themselves straightway
to Savin Rock or to the east shore. In
the forenoon all the cars bound to these
places were well filed and in the after
noon all the extra cars put on, as well
as the regular ones, We're crowded 10
their utmost capacity.
To accommodate the large crowd
which wanted to go to Savin Rock yes
terday cars We're run sixty-two to the
hour There were at least $4,000 people
who wanted to go down there. All the
hotels and cafes were full of people all
the afternoon. Thousands went in BATH
ing. but no one was drowned, although
there was rumor that woman had
died This accident proved to be sim
ply fainting spell and the woman was
soon out. There was only one other
accident A boat containing two men
and woman turned over opposite Mil
lers. ALL, however, came to land all
right.
AS usual the Trades council gathering
at the Rock was the largest of the day,
fully $1,000 members of various unions
in that organization being present.
Athletic sports, which aroused much in
terest among those participating and
their friends, were held in the forenoon
on the baseball grounds. The commit
tee in charge consisted of Joseph Belas-
co, James Mulvey, Albert r. Ellis, Hugh
Graham, Daniel j. Scott, S. Johnson
and w. Fl. Birney. The societies which
took part in the celebration were the
Pressmen, Stereotypers, Printers, Stone
ers, Cigarmakers, Carpenters, Theatri-
cal Workers, Transfers BARRIERS, Brick
layers, Plasterers Painters, Brass
Workers, Tailors, Brewery Workers,
Bakers, Electrical Workers and Pol
ishers.
Never have larger crowds visited the
east shore than those of yesterday.
Every resort there accessible by trolley
was visited by holiday crowds and the
thousands who went were well taken
care bv the Fair Haven and Westville
company.
A large number of extra cars were
nut on the East Haven and Lighthouse
lines in the afternoon. The new Bran
ford trolley road Was largely patroniE- |
ed and the carrying capacity of the |
road was taxed to it's utmost, Every |
car that left East Haven green for /
Branford was crowded, Among the ia |
vorite destinations for the east shore
crowds were the Momaugun and Mans
fields Grove The beach of the Momau-
gum was crowded with people and hun
dreds enjoyed the bathink, which is es-
pecially fine there. AT Manstlelds there
was another big crowd
Nearly all the boats of the New Ha-
ven Yacht club fleet were out and some |
of them, about half a dozen, were en-
tered in the regatta races or the Sach-
ems Head Yacht club. Some of the |
New Haven boats entered did not ar
rive at the regatta course in time to
enter. 1t was reported last evening