The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-03
Laying the Foundation Stone of Mr.. Ed
Kotula's New Residence.

Laying the Foundation Stone of Mr.. Ed
Kotula's New Residence.
Thursday evening large number OF Mr.. Ed.
Kotua's friends, comprising several promi-
nent citizens, assembled on the lot he has re-
Gently purchased upon avenue c, to take part
in the laying OF the foundation stone ofhis new
house, which is being built thereon.
At the request of Mr.. w. X. Dobson, the
ARCHITECT of the building, Mr.. Ryder-Taylor
consented to act as president, and enumerated
the articles which were to be deposited in the
foundation stone, which were as follows: One
bottle containing the history of Mr.. kotulla
and his family, dating from his immigration to
America; one bottle containing Polish coins in
1891 and Russian coin of 1861, commemor-
alive of the attempts of that unfortunate coun-
try to gain her liberty, presented as mark OF
respect by l.. and T. w. OrynSki. On the
interior Of this bottle was also photograph of
all the celebrated patriots who have taken
part in the struggle. One packet containing
portraits, presented by Mr.. Isaac Marchant,
(Mr. Kotulla's bookkeeper) expressive of his
regard for him as an employer and respect for
him as a man. One package containing
photographs and history of the United States
currency from the smallest and earliest issue
to the latest and most valuable, presented by
James Schorz; one bottle containing memorial
of Mr.. Kotutlas old clerkship from Messrs
D. & A. Oppenheimer, with testimony to
Mr.. Kotulla's ability, integrity and conduct,
which his former employers presented. One
bottle containing tribute ofrespect from Mrs.
Kotulla's nephews, w. Dobrowski and Joseph
Zezik, and small case containing the SAN
ANTONIO EVENING LIGHT for June 1, the
plans and specifications of the building, a
Mexican dollar dated 1877, presented by Mr.;
by Capt. Jordan. There were also deposited
a copy of the city charter and ordinances,
copy of the constitution and bylaws of the
Mechanics and Merchants Building and Loan
association, and one copy each of the San
Antonio Express, Times, Freie Presse, Der
Beobachter, for June 1, and the New York
Weekly Herald.
Mr.. Julius Frasch was called upon to place
the articles in the tin casket prepared for their
reception, and this done, the casket was
placed in the receptacle in the foundation
stone prepared for it. Mrs. kotulla, the
young members of her family, Mr.. Kotulla and
his friends having each put mortar under the
stone it was then placed in position, and at
ter Mr.. Kotulla had given it sharp knock
with the mallet, it was declared we'll and truly
laid. The stone bears the monogram of f. X.
neatly entwined and the date 1882.
Mr.. Frasch, on being called upon, recount
ed how twenty years ago he had made Mr..
Kotullas acquaintance, when he was in the
army and his friend drove the mail to Bren
ham. He had seen him rise steadily, first on
Alameda street, then in the store now occu-
pied by George Dulling and now where he
does business, but he never thought was 60
ing to be such solid man as he has proved
to be. They were proud to welcome him in
their midst and wished there were more of
the same stamp to come among them.
Mr.. Ryder-Taylor, at the call of the assem-
bly,, said that when he came among them he
expected to be a silent participation in the
pleasures of the day, but on such an occasion
he could not refuse to do his part in such
pleasant transaction. He had not had the
pleasure of being long acquainted with Mr..
Kotulla but from what he had seen and heard
he was quite sure that he was worthy of the
honor which his friends were anxious that day
to do him. Mr.. Kotulla had fought his way
from the position of a humble clerk to that Of
one of the first citizens of our city, and they
required no better evidence of his success
than the building by which they were now
standing and the position which the owner
held in the hearts of those present. Such men
were the ornament and the honor of our city,
because they not only advanced their own in
terest but by a judicious use Of their capital,
they necessarily did good to all around them.
He hoped that the future OF Mr.. Kotulla's
family would be as safe on assured as the
foundation stone that had just been laid.
The party then adjourned to the rear of the
building where plentiful supply of beer, wine,
and cigars were distributed among the friends
and toasts of Mr.. Kotulla by MIR. Chas. Sea-
baugh and that Of w. X. Dobson, the archi
tect, by the president were proposed and
drank, with reclamation. Mr.. Dobson having
replied in suitable tearms the assembly then
dispersed.