Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-07-06

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selves into 1 Join. stock company for ih'
purpose Of rebuilding the Potomac MILF
near this place, and developing the IA
nous H ydraulic Cement quar'ies, near i
aud on Thursday las. The 4lll Of July, ,l,s
following officers, stockholders and gues''
of the company made a pleasure excur
sion 10 our town and TO the Mills
Etzhugh Coyle. President.
HIM. 81. Cloggett, Treasurer.
r. At. Hanson. Secretary.
Stockholdtrs-Messrs Fl. B. Swee.
ney. w. H. Gunnell, ]. J. Sullivan. s
r. Mosrell, G. T. De,rine. +. A. Ste.
vens. Leonidss Coyle, Gray and Noyes
Of the firm Of G. & NJ, w. w. Metcslf,
Adam Gaddis. James l.. Barbour. Jr.
Guests-Messrs. Geo. Plant and Wm.
r. Snow of the National Hteligeneer;
Ed. Hopper. r. Nelson Adams, Fred.
Pilling. and Wm. NJ. Bennett, news edit.
or Of The Washington Euening Express.
|, was the intention Of the party TO
come BY way Of The G. &. o. Canal. but
learning i, was inconvenien. 10 do so.
they cane by railroad, snd were met 81
Kesrneysville by Messrs. David Bill
mysr. John D. S,sley and Joseph Welsh
ans. Committee, on the part Of The Com
mon Council. and by Mr.. Collins, the
genilemsnly superintendent. Of The com.
psny's operations here. and conveyed 10
Town IN hacks secured for that purpose,
and after shor, stay at Mr.. Enller's Ho,
tel. they were invited to The Couri House
and Henry Berry. Esq. having been sp.
pointed Chairman and the meeting called
to order. Geo. NJ. BeI,zhooyer. ESQ., by
invitation Of the Council. delivered The
following welcoming address -
Gentlemen Of the Potomac Mills Manufac!u
ring Company.--ln behalf Of The Mayor, Coun-
Gil and Corporation Of Shepherdstown, ard the
Citizens Of It's vicinity, welcome you in our
midst to-day, and would ask that you may not
me asure tbs greeting with which our people re-
csNe you BY the feeble manner in which shall
tender lhem 10 you. We afe glad tomeet you
here to. day. We hail with JOY the approach Of
any people who bring with them the evidence
r Il a Il L.. H.
mcricap ideas that sctuatc the master minds Of
our country. We wee,me spirit OF enterprise
and iml ros Ineil; in our community. We have
learned from the past history Of our country tie
benefits that attend ciyillzation, ard the xaluta-
~ effects that follow in its broad tread. We
know that the wealth aud highest interests of
community are best promoted and built up by a
liberal Sud, ~ tho ats Of peace ani the eager
pursuit OF agriculture aid manufactures. In
This last great source Of national wealth are We
most deficient. Enterprise, and more especially
capital. are sadly needed every~ here through
out the South to-day. Its people are unable TO
lake the lead in improveuts, being left by the
ssues Of the late war without the means but not
without strong hands ard willing hearts, 10 rem
der any assistance aid encouragement 10 those
are able and willing to take the lead, and
aid in building up the commerce and repu,a-
lion Of this great section of our country. To
his end immigration is heartily desirsd, and the
strongest INDULGENCE ts in the hands Of the people
I'D out 10 encourage the same. Magnificent
" alter powers are unimproyed, and large terri
tories Of productive soil. undivided and unculti-
vsted. The resources are here, development
only 10 wanted We ask then that the energy
and spirit of adventure Of the capitalists of The
North and East, in whose hands rest that great
motive power which must ever take an active
par, in the rapid advancements Of nations
traffic. be objected for time from Montana and
The Wtstt Virginia and the South, and that in
stead Of undergoing the perls and dangers Of
new country, they realize their brightest dreams
Of wealth in the hidden resources Of the "Sun-
ny South aland long since settled, but yet never
d. developed. Let the course of Empire take its
W ay first Southwa ard and then Westward.
You, gentle men, have taken the first step in
this great move toward the regeneration Of our
You first PITT your shoulders TO
The wheel,and by your energy and perseverance
10 to-day it moves. The ruins Of the incendi.
ary torch have been re-moodled aud re- built and
to-day, for the first time since our late war, do
The wheels of the Potomac Cement Mills once
{ gain revolve, and upon what more auspicious
occasion could this important event occur than
today. this Ali Of July--the 9lst anniversary
Of our national Independence, day in the past
history of our .oun,ry, roved and cherished, and
celebrated in a most jubiant manner. But
from the difficulties through which our country
has recently passed, the glory Of this doy his
" aned, and should il unfortunately never again
fully revive in the same detection, may ne at
least, look back upon this day. as the first well
coming of the Potomac Mills Manufacturing
Company in our midst, as The first formal sck-
now ledg. mebt of the srccess Of the grand
scheme inausora.ed by them in our midst. May
we ever, 10 the future, look back upon this day
a. an evenlful era in the career Of the CONNER
cisl interests of this community. We tender TO
you the thanks Of or people for the benefits VIC
expect to derive from your efforts here We
firmly believe that your project will be sue.
cess not only in enriching the members of the
but in eniivening and promoting the
best interests of our people The establishment
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