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

The many friends in this State Of our former
4fellov-citizen. Colonel Richard Lathers, will
read with pleasure the following, which we
take from the New York Tribune, Of Friday
last:
- The presentation of handsome silver ser
vice, valued at 5000, to Colonel Richard Lath-
ers, late president Of the Great Western lnsur-
snce Company, took place at New Rochelle
yesterday In presence OF large n4moeT I'M @oO Oh
VIM. n. Evarts, late Attorney General Of the
Fnited states, ana m9y, Charles Q'Conor and
Z. iaiiy, Richard O'Gorman and lady, the Hon.
CyaTkson N. Potter and lady, the Hon. VIM. =.
Dodge and lady, the Hon. W. D. Bishop, the
Hon. wilson G. Hunt, Augustus Schel, d. +;
snaldiag. CAPTAIN Thomas Melville, OF Sailors
Snug Harbor, Captain Luce and LADY, FTede-
rick Prime, the Hon. Erastus Brooks, the Hon.
Z PenfOld. Mrs. John Fowler, Mrs. Alban Mel
yiIle. Misses Guion, &c. The service consisted
of fifteenI pieces OF silver Of the most elegant
design and elaborate workmanship, each bear
ing the monogram Of the recipient.
VIM. n. Evarts, in making the presentation,
q ssi4 NJ Ia,he,rs--It is with much pleasure tnat
am deputed by the Great Western Insurance
Company, to speak for myself, when tender
to YOU, in the presence Of your family ana
friends. this token Of our esteem and regard.
After conducting the affairs of the company
through many vicissitudes, you retire OF your
. own desire into domestic privacy. The com
pany was founded to insure greater stability
and security In marine insurance, and to with
draw the attention Of the public from the too
Qiitterine schemes of purely mutual system.
Some steadiness and frmness Of faith were
necessary to cope with the unequal compe-
tition and glittering returns OF the mutual sys-
tenn. They desired to establish something
more safe, more permanent, even II iess
brilliant. At one time 1t seemed doubtful
whether their efforts would not prove unsnc-
cessfri and have to be abandoned, when Mr..
Iathers, In full confidence that the company
was on the right track, brought the ship into
(. port. You have set before you testimonial
J or our sesteem and appreciation OF your ser
3 vices. This service Of plate Is but vehicle
family Is q reminder Of what we feel toward
YOU It Is said that it is more blessed to give
( than to receive. You were always q ready
recipient Everybody will give advice, but
very few are willing to receive 1t. To give
advice Is human; but to receive it Is angelic.
I'm conclusion, would soy, keep the plate
bright on the outside and full within,
D Colonel Lathefs, accepting the testimonial,
spoke at length. In the course Of his remarks
he saiid that he felt degree Of pride in having
demonstrated that the best material for the
management ofa corporation are men ofpromi-
snent success in their own business. Hegave
q history Of his connection with the company
esom its foundation, of the trials that beset It's
\ early aYenture, and the success that finally
hrrcWned the experiment.. In conclusion he
tethanked the company for the handsome mark
oftheir esteem, and his guests for being pres
ent on such an auspiciOus occasion. ~.
Governor Hoffman having sent his regrets
that he and bis staff could not be present, the
Hon, Richard 0Gorlnan responded in his be-
half, and In the course Of his remarks recon-
mended in his temporary capacity as Governor
all corporations to make similar presentations
to their officers. Charles O'Conor made 9
humorous speech on the situation in Wall
: Erastns Brooks, and others, also made few
remarks.