The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-04

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Josiah Dent, Esq, of this place was
called upon, but declined, remarking that
there were citizens of the county present
who would be more appropriate persons
to address the assemblage than he.
A. G. Olmsted, ESQ.,, of Coudersport,
was next called upon, bat declined, as he
was not in favor of after-dinner speech
es. He, however, called for three cheers
for the people of Germania, which were
heartily given by the numerous guests
present, and followed by appropriate music
from the Band.
Isaac Benson, Esq, of Coudersport,
was next called upon, and stated that
he had not expected the honor, and
was entirely unpreparcd for it; but he
would do the best he could to respond to
the kindly greetings of Mr.. Radde He
said the enterprise of the Association was
one which had a noble object in view,
and that it was entitled to all the encour-
agement that the people of Potter county
could extend is !; and that was the princi-
pal object of the Coudersport people in
being present on that OCCASION they did
not so there merely to paFtake of their
hospitable bounty, but to extend to them
the God-speed of their words and actions.
The settlement and development of this
county is a subject in which every see-
tion Of the county Is deeply interested,
and the people of Coudersport gladly avail
themselves of this opportunity to encour-
age an enterprise SO well calculated to
effect that object, by being present at the
annual celebration of the eompany's Or
ganizatiom and settlement. He also re-
marked that the courteous and efficient
conduct of the local Agent, Mr.. Eydam,
greatly enhanced the welfare of the colo
ny, and entitled him to the sincere esteem
of all who had business contact with him.
After music by the Band, Col XII
bourn, of Pike, briefly addressed the COM
pany, when
The company arose and proceeded to
the fine residence of Mr. Eydam, recent
ly completed and furnished in most ex-
cellent style, and there an hour or so was
spent in the happiest soeial Intercourse
and conviviality.
We are Informed that the table was
prepared nine times during the afternoon
and about 400 persons were served with
a good dinner at the expense of the Asso-
citation.
At 4 o'clock P. NJ. the company form
ed in procession in front of Mr. Eydam's
residence, and led by the Band with ap-
propriate music, proceeded to the site of
a new Lutheran Church which the As
sociation are erecting, on a little emf
nence which commands a good view of
the village and surrounding scenery
Here the ceremony of laying the corner
stone took place, and was conducted by
Mr.. j. w. Warth, of New York, who
acted as Chaplain. Mr.. Badde, stated
the object of assembling there, and after
other preliminary ceremonies,
Gen. Warth, the orator for the occa-
sion, proceeded to address the audience
in very happy and effective manner, in
the German language. He r'citcd the
Importance and necessity of religious or
ganization in all communities, and Ger
man friend who furnishes US with the in
formation, states that few ministers ofthe
Gospel could have been more effective in
expressing and iuculcating correct moral
sentiment than was Gen. Warth. His !
manner, too, being that of the well bred
gentlemen, (and he is fne-looking, light
countenanced, generous hearted specimen
of the genus A0nlo,) his words were list |
ened to with an interest that few ordina-
ry speakers attract.
After the address of Gen. Warth, a |
package,-containing full statement of
the progress and present condition of the
Association and Colony, the gold and sill
yer coins of the day, two or three leading
newspapers of the latest date practicable |
and containing the latest important in
telligence, the County Papers and few
other mementos of the time,-was placed
in a niche prepared for the purpose, when
another stone was placed over it, and the
ceremony Of conservation was recited
The edi6cc is to be one of the finest
churches in the county, ard is erected,
we believe, by fund appropriated by the
Association. Like all the buildings of
the Association, its architecture is to be
substantial and of late and elegant style.
We trust its influence will be great in the
development and encouragement of cor
rect morals in the colony and its neigh.
borhood.
After the ceremony was finished. Ca
heavy rain storm having come up, the con-
clusion was precipitated,) the company
returned to the Hotel and to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Eydam, where the remain
der of the evening was spent in social
converse, conviviality, and in promenad-