The national Republican., 1869-06-19
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

DELIGHTFUL ExcURsIoN.-Tn July, 1896,
sixteen young men Of this city associated
themselves Into an organization called the
"Sons Of Comus," which had for It's OBJECT
the mutual enjoyment and promotion OF SO
ciablllty among It's membership ana thslr
friends. Since its Institution the parties gwen
by the association have become somewhat
noted, owing TO the fact that they have been
attended by a different class OF ladies and
gentlemen from those who are generally
found uarticlpatlng in affairs Of the kind.
The Announcement which was made several
weeks ago that the Sons" were making ar
rangements for an excursion had the effect
Of causing many ladies and gentlemen much
happiness in the anticipation Of q merry time
when the affair did transpire. Nor were these
folks disappointed, for more pleasant, select,
and agreeable company has never attended
Glymont than was the merry throng which
embarked on the fine steamer Express on
Thursday afternoon 10 participate with the
Sons of Comus In their first grand eXcur-
sion. The company all told did not number
over one hundred, Just about enough for
pleasant party.
On the "trip down the dining saloon was
cleared and Professor Malone's band fur
nished superb music for those who were
anxious 10 commence their terpsichorean
pleasures. One hour and three quarters
wharf at Glymont was reached. There the
accomplished host, Joseph II. shatHeld,
(who, by-the.way, is daily adding fresh
laurels TO his fame by his administration Of
affairs at GFmont,) had everything prepared
for dancing at the pavilion, and soon the
happy throng were tripping away the hours
10 the fine music Of the band. All seemed
to have come for enjoyment, and everybody
seemed TO enjoy themselves. At 10 O'Clock
supper was announced, and the entire COM
pany sat down to q collation. prepared by
Mr.. j. p. Crutchett, to whom Mr.. shafiield
had let the privilege Of furnishing suppers
during the season. There wds q good deal
OF dissatisfaction expressed by the "Sons"
and their friends In regard TO the supper,
the supply Of provisions being meagre, and
we are Informed that Mr.. Shafiield at once
took prompt measures to amend the evil, so
that like complaint will not be made again.
The insufficient supply served as ground
work for many Jest, and despite the annoy.
ance, the party did the best thing they could
do, which was "to take 1t easy" and
although curses, ''not loud but deep" were
heaped upon the head Of the delinquent
caterer, the storm soon blew over ant
dancing was resumed, continuing until abou
one O'Clock, when all re-embarked home
reaching the city about three O'Clock yester
day morning. Too much praise cannot b,
given to the managers Of the affair for thell
Kind and courteous demeanor towards all thei
patrons. The officers Of the Express, Cap
tain Eickle and Purser Ross, were untiring Ii
their efforts to oblige and please all. Tn,
genial presence Of Captain Frank Holllngs
head, Of the Keyport, was felt aud apprecia
ted by the entire party.
The following is q list OF the officers ant
members Of the Sons of Cromusi ". c
Battey, president; P. s. Garrcttson, vic
PRESIDENT NJ. A. Watson, secretary; II. D
Barr, treasurer; executive officers, Z. G
Barnard, W. II. Hills, n. Ferrel, S. J
Frazier, J. z. Belote, Val. y. Stiles, JohI
W. Green, DR.. +. W. Mead, f. L. Fay, W
B. Morgan, L. A. johnson, Z. d. Baker.