Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-30
MANY NORWICH PEOPLE
 co TO OCEAN BEACH.
Crowd Estimated at from 15,0oo to 2o,ooo-Extra Trolley Car Service, with Crews from Here.

All of New London's population, per- manent and transient, and Of the sur rounding towns that could tear away from business and other responsibilities trained, trolleyed, autoed, rode in car riages and even went by the more ple- bian means of walking to Ocean beach until there was gathered at the beach a tremendous crowd. The reason for this wholesale migration beaehward was Ocean beach day which hold the same place in the beach calendar as Fourth of July does In the affections of the small boy.
 Early in the morning the days fes- tivities began, being inaugurated with an automobile parade from the beach to the city proper and return. Mer- riment was unrestricted until midnight and for all of the time between the parade, which was at 10 a. m. and the fireworks display at 10 p. m., there was some sort of amusement on tap.
 Persons at the beach and even those in the city needed no reminder that it was Beach day. The cottagers at the beach, the pavilions, the duck pond and Bentley avenue were ablaze with the joyous colors of tons of bunting, flags and streamers. The mass of col or was effectively arranged, and the beach never looked prettier.
 1t is estimated there were from IS, 900 to 10000 in attendance.
 The rush of the crowds from the small towns bore witness to the eff cient work of the advertising commit tee, which had placarded every hamlet and crossroads within a radius of thir- ty miles. The trolley companies had been requested to have ample accom- modations, and did so. The major part of the crowd came from West erly, Stonington, Mystic, Noank, Gro ton, East Lyme, Mantle, Waterford, Montville and Norwich. and the three lines covering these towns-Groton and Stonington, New London and East Lyme, and Montville lines-made extra provision for the holiday crowds.
 The local trolleymen were busier than politicians in November Thou sands of passengers were carried to and from the beach, and many cars were required From Norwich went endorsements in the form of ten extra crews.
 Owing to the energetic work of the transportation committee, Samuel Prentis chairman, the trolley facffftfes were excellent. After the rush started eight cars were run every fifteen min utes, so that almost 1000 persons were moved on each trip.
 Bathing was popular diversion and many went to the beach early in order to take a dip on the briny berore ine days programme was under way Business was good for the bath houses. Business was also prosperous for the pavilion proprietors. Peanuts. soda and the other popular summer refresnments were consumed in large quantities. The restaurants at the beach did capacity business. The dance hall opened for dancing at 1 p. m. and was thronged all day. With the receipts of all the places rolling up like trust profits, the merchants smiled and inwardly wished that every day was Beach day.
 Each feature of the days celebration was in charge of a committee. For the entertainment and comfort of the vitit- DTS to the beach there was reception committee composed of Arthur Keefe chairman and 125 others. This com mittee, when there was lull in the programme between events, saw that everyone had a good time. All of the members of each committee were des- ignated by badges
 Extra cars were run on the Montville line to accommodate the people going down here in the evening
 The fireworks were greatly enjoyed being by the Connecticut company ana by Elisha Palmer. Most of the Nor wich people waited for the Bar Harbof express, arriving home at 11.45 o'clock, an extra car being necessary to accom- mO0afe fla cr0wd