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

The Cermania Celebration.
Two weeks since we briefly noticed the
fact that some Of the members of the
Pennsylvania (German) Land Association
Fare on a visit to their colony in Abbott
township this county, and that it was
made the occasion of celebration at Ger
mania ON the 18th ult We also promis-
Cd full report in our next paper, but
owing 10 the fact that we were unable to
procure some important details in time
for that issue, we determined to postpone
the matter until this week, and make it
as complete as possible. Our Especial
reporter" under the impression given by
a legal decision Of some lager-loving judge
that Lager Bier would not intoxicate, no
doubtthought he would test the validity of
the decision, and drank all he could and
not being accustomed to the beverage its
effect was to neutralize his reportorial
iaculties-at all events, he has failed to
furnish US with his written report, and we
are obliged to fall back upon our own re.
sources, and make up our report from
what those present as guests are able tc
tell US.
There were nine members of the Asso-
citation present on this occasion, besides
the local agent and colonial manager,
Alex. Eydam, Esq, as follows;
Messrs. VIM. Radde, president of the
Association), J. w. Warth and Henry
A Sackman, Of New York; Mr. Charles
Bushure Of Philadelphia; Messrs. Franz
Als,att, Charles Kaufman and
h0cpedstz, of Pottsville, Pa. ; and C. F.
Martin, Of Nazareth, Pa.
The above named gentlemen arrived at
Germ9nia, we believe, on the Thursday
preceding the celebration, which permit
t-i The ascn' but very little time to cx-
tend invitations to those of our citizens
who desired to be present on that occa-
sion. But, being man OF great business
energy and determination, he succeeded
Do inviting a large number of our citizens,
a good proportion of whom were present
lie also engaged our Brass Band, and at
shout 3 o'clock Monday morning its men,
bsTs, together with the other guests from
ibis place, started for Germania, Ga dis
aucc Of about 80 miles, } and where they
. arrived before noon, and were cordially
received by the residents of that place.
Ul entering the village the Band played
Hail Columbia" and " Yankee Doodle"
DO q manner that elected the good opinion
Of people who, in their national charac-
iar, may be SAID to be community of
musical critics.
! Arran gements having been made by
che Association to give Free Dinner to
liprascnt, at o'clock, p NJ, the invit-
81 guests and members of the Association
Present., proceeded to a tastefully arrang-
I'd bower erected for tie purpose IN front
u the hotel, aud as many as could be ac-
eyum0dated sat down to an excellent
-.l1erproyided by Andrew Jackson, Esq,
n.lue host" Of the Germania Hotel, and
1o0ked and prepared under the supervi-
s5n Of has wife, (who is an excellent cook,
Sy-the-way). After the first table-full
-ad finished eating, and while dinner was
1'ng prepared for another, Mr.. Radde,
'-e President of the Association, took oc-
aasl0n 10 make a few remarks In English,
10 which he thanked the citizens of Cou-
-'sPoFt and this county generally for the
interest they took in the welfare of the
'.Iony, and the good feeling heretofore
sd then manifested toward the enterprise
VI The Association, and trusted that like
NePTocal good will and fellowship may
: -says continue. The interests of the
"Imunlties were closely united, and he
'@ glad TO see the people of each locali-
y thus blending in social gatherings to
l'lphiy their good feeling toward each