The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-05
Il TRIBUTE TO WORTH.
Presentations OF u Magnificent Service
OF Plato to Colonel Richard Lathcrs.

The many friends in this State of our former
fellow-citizen, Colonel Richard Lathers, will
read with pleasure the following, which we
take from the New York Tribune, oi rr,,o,
last
The presentation of d handsome silver Scr.
vice, valued at $4,000 to Colonel Richard tath-
ance Company, took place at New Rochelle
yesterday, In presence OF large number of
people: Among those present were the Hon.
United States, and lady, Charles o O'Conor and
lady, Richard o'Gofman and lady, the Hon.
Glarkson N Potter and lady, the Hon. VIM. E.
! I Hon. Wilson g. Hunt, Augustus schell, it. F.
Spalding, Captain Thomas Melville, of Sailors
rick pmsso Hdn hasias hgSs and lady Fsde
J; Penfold, Mrs.. John Fowler, Mrs! llhan Mel.
vile, Misses Guion, &c. The service consisted
d, o. aiseen pisses Of silver Of the most ELEGANT
Mg the monogram Sf f'EERsk ea"' haar
VIM. M. Evarts,i ,iin N making kin the presentation.
Mr.. Lqthers-It iB with much pleasure that
Z am depdted by tho Great Western Insurance
Oomnhny, TO speak for myself, when Ftender
friends, this token. Of our esteem and regard!
After conducting tic affairs of the company
through many yicissitudes; you retire Of your
g pany was founded to insire greater stability
and security In marine insurance, and to with
draw the attention of the public from the too
gltter1ng sche mes of purely mutual system:
necessary to cope with the unequal compe-
tition AND glittSrfng returns ofithe mutyal sys-
tenn. They desired to establish something
imopgI safe, more permanent, even If less
brilliant. AT one time It seemed doubtful
asth,e aer sSD You'd not groys Mns%s
Lathers, in full confidence that the company
: was on the right track, brought, the ship into
l-port. You have get before yon'A testimonial
n'of our esteem and appreciation Of your scr
n Of our good wishes to be, before you and your
4 family as q reminder Of what we feel toward
you. It is said that 1t is more blqssed to give
!, than to receive. You, We're Always, o ready
recipient. Everybody will give advice, but
very few are willing to receive itsv 10 give
bright on the outside and filii within. @ "'.,
Colonel Lathers, accepting thel testimpnial,
spoke at length. In the course of his remarks
he said that he felt degree ofpride ih having,
demonstrated that the best material for the
management ofa corporation are men Of proml-
nent success In their own business. He gave
II q history of his connection with, ther company
from Its foundation, Of the trials ths& te$et Its
early ventures and! Of the success that finally
thanked the company. for the handsome mark
N OF their esteem, and hls guests for being pres
ene on such an auspicious occasion.%@ii.
= Governor Hoffman having sent bis regrets
that he and his staff could not be pre4eRt the
hs, HS9, Richard a ;oGSrman @ responded III Ills be-
mended fn his temporary capacity as Governor
all corporations to make similar presentations
70 their Jfflcers. Charles OConor made a
shEorS sresf %bsp speech % the s1tnat9n IN Wall
Erastls Brooks, and others, also made!a few
GTenlslkaa III OF HyiY{ ,;;J-I fjf-yi Jns