The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-04
They Enjoyed Their Visit.
Ed. Republican:

Ed. Republican;
While on my way to the Buckeye
State last Thursday l could not help but
recall the few happy days W spent with
the kind and %hospitable people at Tio-
nesta and German Hill. Since we are
now comfortably located a, our New
Bedford home fond recollections again
present themselves to u view, and 1t is
in recognition of all the kindness we re-
ceived that l direct these few lines to
you. When | left the Mt. Zion Lutheran
congregation in July | never thought
that such u hearty welcome would he
showered upon mt aud my wife as was
the case on Sundry, Oct 25th. 1t was one
of the greatest pleasures we ever expert
enced to preach to our first ministerial
love, to shake hands with all our friends,
to receive their heartfelt congratulations
and to become the victim of their un-
bounded generosity and liberality. 1t
was N intention to make this visit our
wedding trip and serve the congregation
on that certain Sunday as a matter OF
course, but so it was not to be. A col
lection which was taken up to defray the
travelling expenses amounted to 5000.
This was a surprise. But we were sim
ply astonished when the treasurer of the
congr egation, Mr.. Diekrager, handed us
$1,000 as a wedding present from the con-
gregation. This amount was increased
yet by a couple OF private gifts. Now all
this was certainly too much and we felt
as if we had no right to accept il, for
what returns could we aver make for
such liberslityS Let all these good dom
ors come to New Bedford on a visit and
this kindness. We were so pleased to
notice that the congregation holds to-
gether so well, is paying off its church
debt, keeps its grounds in good order and
thinks of papering or painting the interi-
or OF the church. Such zeal is certainly
commendable, especially in the absence
ofa pa>tor. May the Lord hear their
prayers and supply them soon with a
shepherd. Had there been a cosy little
parsonage across the way from the
church, as we have it here, 1 fear that my
wife would have preferred to stay in Pa,
so charmed was she with the locality and
the people.
Monday and Tuesday were the days set
for the meeting of the famous G.. II. II.
c. German Hill Hunting Club. Woe
unto the game during these days! So we
thought while crossing and re-crossing
the woods, three four and five strong.
The club made the most heroic efforts to
land something on the dinner table. but
all u efforts were in vain. The
weather was our foe, so nothing could
try our unerring Workmanship except
old buckets, cans, &c. The outcome of
the entire hunting expedition was this,
that n lonely pheasant was shot by the
writer, in virtue of which he was made
president of the Club for another year.
We are more than grateful for this honor
and hope to retain it for many years to
come. The congenial compsnionship
of Mr.. Abbott, the hospitality of Henry
Ledebur and family and the great and
sumptuous dinner at Amos Ledebur's
all helped to make u stay profitable
and pleasant. They were happy days of
which we will always think of with
pleasure, and hope to duplicate them
some time in the future.
With many thanks for all the kind
ness of our many friends in Tionesta and
German Hill we remain,
Gratefully yours,
REV. NJ. l.. FRIEDRICH AND WIFE.
New Bedford, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1903.