Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-18
pea. The excursion party from Kew.

| Boz Inc EXCURSION party from hey-
port, embracing Keyport and Matewan
Divisions. nearly one hundred strong,
accompanied by an equal number of
friends, arrived at the Port last eve
ming about half-past nine o'clock.
Nearly every one had given up seeing
the steamer Matewan arrive, inasmuch
as the clouds throughout the day look.
ed threatening, and at night looked no
better. The moon refused to give her
usual light, and the excursionists were
deprived the pleasure of what they had
expected, and what they had been
promised-a moonlight excursion"
The boat was detained at Perth Amboy
for three-quarters Of an hour, and this,
in part, was the cause Of the late arri-
val here. A few embarked on the boat
from this ancient. old-fogyish village.
Captain Bishop, veteran Son Of TEN
GRANGE as well assea captain, command
ed the Matewan, and did everything to
make his passengers comfortable. =
The Keyport Brass Band discoursed
sweet strains as the steamer made fast
to the wharf, and in a short time nearly
all were aboard the horse-cars, and in
charge of Superintendent Berry. Lin
coin Division, of this city, which they
intended paying ftaternal visit, ad'
iourned at later hour than usual, after
having waited until quarter-past ten
o'clock to see their friends. About
thirty OF the members tarried, however,
and in few minutes were gratifed at
the announcement that " the horse-c cars
were coming up the avenue" The
members were hastily called to order
by Worthy Patriarch George w. Mar
tin, and preparations made for a proper
reception. The visiting members, la
dies and gentlemen, were introduced in
due form, the Division rising to sing an
ode of welcome Half an hour was the
time allotted to remain in the hall, and
we need not say it was well improved.
A formal address of welcome was made
by Mr.. A. Vaughn Dimock, responded
to by Mr. T. D. Woodruff, of Keyport,
in which he expressed the satisfaction
himself and associates experienced in
visiting a Division Of which they had
heard so much Brief addresses of
congratulatory and fraternal char
acter were made by Rev. DR.. Miller,
Remington Vernam, Esq, Deputy Gale,
Rev. A. V. Dimock, Of this city; Cap
tain Disbrow, of DIatewan, and Mr..
Fraser, of Keyport, the latter referring
to his acquaintance with the founders
of the Order. The concluding re-
marks were made by Mr.. Edward K.
Drake, who, on behalf of Lincoln Di
vision, presented to Keyport Division
with q handsome regalia, such as are
worn by lady members of the Order.
The gift was received with appropriate
remarks by Mr. Woodruff, who said on
behalf of Keyport Division he accepted
this mark of their esteem and regard
for them, and that they would always
keep it, aud remember the associations
connected with the present occasion.
| We should have added that the meeting
was held with @-open doors" and many
who were not of the Order were admit.
ted to the hall. But the time to say
goodnight" came soon, too soon, and
after hearty Misunderstanding and con
graduation by all hands, the friends
took the cars for the Port. A commit
tee attended them to the boat, and saw
them safely off They left little after
midnight, and we know that the visit
was greatly enjoyed. The reunion OF
the Monmouth County folks with our
people will not soon be forgotten, and
it will be strange thing if the visit is
not returned by Lincoln Division at no
distant day.