Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-08-14
Excursion of the Railroad Employees.
The amnIovas of tha Gonsalidated Railroad

Excursion of the Railroad Employees.
The employees of the Consolidated Railroad
company, to the number of about 200, and
as many more friends, making 400 in all,
started on the Elm City last Saturday morn
ing for Osprey Beach, it being the day Sc
lected for their tenth annual excursion. The
excursions of the railroad men were institu-
ted eleven years ago. at which time society
was formed for that purpose and officers
lected The present officers are: E. M.
Beebe presidents Frank Johnson, treasurer
j. Kirohgesner, secretary, and George Fl. Ross,
James F. Shields and John Curran, commit
teemen. Rosinus' orchestra furnished the
music On the boat were Chief Hendrick,
William II. Coolidge, A. R. Goodnough, W.
W. King, Charles Doty and Ellery Camp, the
committee of Veteran Firemen delegated to
make arrangements for the Veteran Firemen
reunion and excursion to Osprey Beach on
Wednesday next. Captain Miles Peck, with
his customary forethought and care, had
everything nicely arranged for the comfort
and pleasure of the excursionists. S. w.
Champion was also on the boat and rendered
valuable assistance. j. III. Ward, the inde-
fatigable and popular agent of the steamboat
company, put in an appearance at an early
hour. At nine o'clock the boat started and
soon after Prof. Miles Lamb initiated the
dancing, which was engaged in by large num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen, to their evident
satisfaction and adding to the pleasure of the
company. Mr.. Lamb is Gust immense" on
truthfu1ly remarked Jerry Bradley was
prompter The boat reached Osprey Beach
| at half past twelve O'Clock and all hands de-
barked to enjoy themselves in various ways
Much has been written about Osprey Beach,
but to appreciate it one must see it. Its at
| fractions mark it as one of the finest seashore
| resorts on the coast. A number of things
combine to make it attractive. The splendid
| beach, with its hard, sandy bottom, and the
| cosy, little bathing houses of which there are
one hundred; the fine, invigorating sea
| breezes that prevail; the spacious and ad-
nirably arranged Beach House, where every
| facility is afforded the guests to en-
| joy themselves the stages and steam
boats, which run to and from New Lon
| don every half hour these are part of the
| attractions that draw large numbers there
| and will in the future bring greater numbers
when the place is better known.
The proprietors of the house, Messrs.
| Ockford and Jerome, are greatly esteemed by
| all who know them in consequence of their
business enterprise and skill, and also their
gentlemanly department, and they are win
| ming new friends daily. Charles E. Hayes
the photographer of this city, has fine gal
lery at the Beach House, and is extensively
| patronized. At half past three the whistle
of the "Eim'' warned her passengers to about
| face and ''pull from the Shore" or they
| would 'get left' Reluctantly the company
turned their backs to Osprey Beach and took
| the boat for home. On the way to this city
the excursionists. refreshed by their trip,
were full of animation, and songs and dane
f%rr. arerxn -
half past seven the Elm reached her dock,
and her living freight, much pleased with
their days recreation, started for their re-
spectiYe homes.