The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
A FINE DAY
BY The BAY
Locomotive Employees Hugely
Enjoy Their Annual Outing.
DINNER AMPLE AS OCEAN
Such Spread Never Was seen-lce
Cream Without Measure-Swim-
mers Pounded Bay to Pieces.
No Accidents.
DINNER AMPLE AS OCEAN

The annual excursion OF the employees
of the Richmond Locomotive Works to
Buckroes Beach yesterday was a thor
ougghly delightful affair. Every favor
able condition conceivable kantributed,
and it could not have been otherwise than
a success. The men took their families and
the trip was enjoyed by not less than two
thousand and four hundred people. Every
body that could possible go. did so, from
tho managing director at the head OF the
mammoth plant. to the humblest helper
and apprentice.
1t took a great deal of fun to go around
among SO many, but as every one con-
trbuted to the common stock without
stunt, 1t was present in plenty.
The excursionists Travelled in forty-fve
comfortable cars over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Road, and there was no stand
ing up because of the lack of room. -Four
long trains had to be formed to take care
OF all the coaches, and as this cavalcade
moved rapidly on to the ocean 1t looked
as If some great assault upon the deep
was contemplated by the engine builders.
And that was true.
Games and Contests.
When Buckroe was reached the games
and contests began and continued for
two or three hours. during which men
were boys again and wives and mothers,
who know the meaning of toll, were girls
of sixteen In their youthful enjoyment Of
every moment that swiftly passed. A
more genuinely contented and happy lot
was never seen. The spirit of the occa-
sion was felt and appreciated 1t was
the outing OF the men and their families
who are united in bond of strength
from the mere fact that they work con-
tentedly and happy day after day under
the same roof. Tho men of the Locomo-
two Works are as proud of their great
enterprise as the owners OF 1t are.
The women and children extracted I'M
told delight from the merry-go-round.
Money was plentiful, showing the pros
perity Of the men employed at the plant,
for $75 worth Of merry-go-round tickets
were bought and distributed among the
crowd for their delectation.
DINNER AMPLE AS OCEAN.
The dinner was almost as ample as the
neIghboring ocean. Every one had
plenty and to spare, and Ice cream was
In such abundant supplies that even the
boys in the party got enough and re-
fused-actually refused-to eat any more,
a thing never before recorded about a
healthy boy.
An hour or so after dinner the men and
many of the ladies took a dip in the surf.
There never was such sport as these big,
strong men managed to pound and splut-
ter out OF the water. Not rowdy or
disagreeable person went on the trip.
Not an unpleasant incident occurred. If
1. had been ono great. multitudinous
and overgrown family, greater harmony
and good-nature could not have pre-
vailed throughout the day. A feature
Of the day was shooting contest.
Sections of the train came In soon after
nightfall until nearly II P. NJ; but before
midnight the snug homes In every part OF
the city were sheltering tired. battered
and Drowned. but exceedingly contented
men. whose Drawn and brain turn cold
and pulseless steel into the living and
fiery steeds.