The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Good Evening.

Reminiscent of the 'gay nnetes,' the accompanying descriptive poen resurrected from the files o The Demo crat of almost half-century ago. will bring nostalgia memories to many Waterbury oldtmers The excursion to Coney Island annually conducted by St. Josepns 1o Abstinence Society, of the more popular organizations of that era considered gala event in the ves o e younger element of Waterbury, 50 years ago. When the shorseess carriage in experimental stage. long before the advent of the motion picture and radio indus tries when aviation considered much ot Joke as was Darius Green and his flying machine, the amuse- ments of Waterbury citizens were simple and restrlcteo The weekly band concert the Green an occasional vst to the old Jacques Opera House to see Kate Caxton m the "Two Orphans" James Aherne in Shore Acres, were some of the hghights and trip to Savn Rock In New Haven was something to brag about. o. Iempora! o' Mores Those were the days when Dad could take mar ke basket and dollar bill on Saturday night and buy enough groceries to last the family for the ensuing week then have enough left to dozen bottles of Hemanns ale to tide him over Sunday. The author George c. Crosby affiliated with the New Haven Reg ster for many years, member of the IAB Soclety and an empoye of the old New England Watch Company at the time the poem published. The poem follows The month of August sult1y swering longingy for some cool retreat ons may wander at his ease far from the cis tan St. Joe's s regarded eagerly waited for by those on pleasure bent; n ne smoo y9u c ass n m @ R d3 ss d eafs TWO trains both heavily pleasure seekers Waterbury and roll swiftly on their made with wisdom and accord M pae ss a4a Tes 5eSoe fhe poaE s swiftly @ the the deck to sniff the salt reyving breeze
 stools and chairs recne there at their ease For those who are disposed trip toe" furnished decks down below, inspiring the pulses gently thrill While gliding through the waltz or artistic quaorAe And tempingy arranged, every dainty plan, Will satisfy hunger and appease the inner man At New York City inclined the Metropolis fan would behind and blowing through the spray Isand Coney Island down the bay Arrived coney Isle merry. iostlns hrong alights Each particular the sights; Some stroll along the beach and watch the break d oa the sands
 
 maids and laughing youths Some panize the stands purchase fruits railway and ride down its long incline their bathing suits and disport in the one startling fresh appear around at every hand Bevildering the and leaving nothing to demand Too soon almost seems sound afloat, and sailing homeward bound keen the has only begun; For high carnival with riotou mih and fun placidy gldeS meath CynthaS beans The scene witt elysian which softly rising blows far out to sea- Is the sound of mlrth and reVely; there, enSconsed secluded nook pair o found have the crowd forsook prying deep ecstatic bliss, and then perchance kiss And so it goes n a malconent is found, Pureh while sailing Sound speeds homeWard way We only the beginning of the day n anchor and scramble aboard the train, in our register again Forv have feasted kind of joy will each smiling face attest O. a of the St. Josephs is the best
 GEORGE CROSBY.