Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1895-11-08
MILFORD PIKE COUNTY, Pa FRIDAY NOVEMBER s, 1895

| again, in our American history, literature
and craftsmanship have been adorned by its
graduates. Some men il educates mechau-
ically they have rare skill as craftsmen
and some it broadensl and develops intel
lectually. For our friend am sure It did
both. After passing from Office to Office in
this educational process, sometimes in
country towns aud again in the great city,
he entered upon his life career in 1877,
when he purchased the Milford Herald,
and changing its name to the D1spATcH,
became its editor as we'll as proprietor.
An editor is always closely identified with
public interests. He difuses information,
moulds opinion, originates and fosters en-
terprises, is prime factor in guiding and
developing the life of the community. In
this Office Mr.. Mott exerted his legitimate
influence; his paper rejecting the man,
and becoming the instrument through
which he impressed himself upon others
II has been said tnat one should not leave
the editorial chair of one of our great daily
| Journals, even for seat in the White
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local journal may not feel greatly at
tractsd by local honors. And yet such a
position naturally leads to others of pub
lie character The place may seek the man
if not the man the place
Mr.. Mott was chosen Chief Burgess Of
Milford in 1888 In 1884 he was elected
to the State Legislature, where he served
two terms with credit. In 1890 he was ap-
pointed Associate Judge by Governor Pat
tison, which office at the next election he
received anew by the gift of the people.
As n public servant he was above reproach
characterized by a high sense of honor and
an uncompromsiug integrity. HiH hands
were clean, his aims were true and his
standard high. II 1 may speak from know
ledge gained through private intercourse
with him, he believed firmly the principles
which he advocated, both IN Office and out
of it, and sought by adherence to them to
promote the general welfare. At the same
time he could recognize intelligence and
principle among those who differed with
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He earnestly sought the publication of
politics, but he knew that it was an ideal
most difficult of attainment.
When l come TO speak of those finer
personal traits which endeared him to so
many, find myself in danger of repeating
what has been said by others. The nimble
types have anticipated me, and 1 do not
begrudge them the loving service. think
they must have fallen into the their places
with singular readiness, weaving chaplet
for the brow of him who was their lifelong
friend.
He was man of unaffected modesty.
Gentle, unobtrusiye, of a rare sweetness of
spirit; warm and true in his friendships;
large-hearted generous, helpful to all. To
this, think, and not to his conspicuous
public position, is largely due this deep
stirring of the heart of our community
This it is which not only from our own town,
but from the country about and from far
and wide, has drawn the people here to
follow him to his burial.
Let me not attempt to portray what he
was in the -hold-how tender a son,
how kind and generous brother, how af-
fectionAte father, how elevated a husband.
We do not withdraw the veil from this
sanctuary. Here are things which the
home circle will tell over one to another on
many an after occasion, and which will
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these stricken ones to the God of all COM
fort, and we know that they will not find
his faithfulness to fail.
One other sphere I must mention, in
order that you may see the man as he was,
and that the whole power of his example
may be felt by those to whom 1 speak,
mean the sphere of religion. Thoughtful,
and with deep respect for sacred things,
even when his life tended away from them,
this early promise only seemed to be full
filled, when at last be gave to these things
their legitimate place in heart and life
This was now nearly four years ago. For
some time previous he had been most
attentive listener to the truth. say it, not
in empty eulogy, but as a tribute sincerely
due, that since began my ministry to this
people, no face in my congregation has
attracted me, interested me, encouraged me,
more than his. The final step he took
deliberately, and with an earnest desire that
his testimony for Christ, as his personal
Lord and Savior, might be understood by
all. Since then, his life has been that of
true diseiple-a firm friend of the church,
au its faithful supporter, with his couusels,
his services, his purse, his prayers an ex-
ample of the believers in word, in charity,
in conversation, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
For such one, heavy burdens become
light, death has no terrors, and regrets at
parting with loved ones give way to those
eternal hopes, not only for self but for them,
which spring from the knowledge of the
light of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ"
The pall-bearers were Hon. G.. S.
Purdy President Judge id .Houck,