Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-02-04
Gracellalll Items.

The hearts of our people were stirred with
feelings of sorrow the past week by the news
of the death of friends, that in former years
had lived among us, and in recent years by
occasional visits, kept alive that friendly
association which was always pleasing to
renew.
The first was that of the death of Rev. G.
G. Lanius, a former pastor Of the MOrevian
Church here and at Thurmont. The past
several years he has been Principal Of Naza-
reth Hall, Ia hall for boys), Nazareth, Penn,
and it was there while on active duties, and
in usual health that he was stricken down by
appoplexy on Saturday January s3d while
in conversation with q teacher, becoming un.
Unconscious Immediately from which he never
recovered. and dying few hours later. His
tered there on the 9th ult. His passionate
here was during the years of 1884 to 'S7. at
which time he made many friends outside
of his own church membership.
Then later on the Goth ult., the death of
Mrs. Rosa Apple, wife of Mr.. Hugh Apple,
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin L..
Firor of Washington, D. G Having con-
tracted pneumonia, and just two weeks
previously become the mother of an infant
daughter Her remains were inferred at
Washington on the afternoon of the 28th.
Then Thursday evening the news of the
death of Mss Caroline Seiss who passed qui.
city to her rest early that morning after al
Hines of about three weeks, which began by
an attack of grippe. She had been having
her home since October '06 with her nephew
Mr.. Wesley Delaplaine at Altoona, Penn
Aunt Caroline as she was SO generally known
was one of the Oldest citizens of Graceham,
and has always lived here, with the excep-
ton of past year. She was the daughter of
Gottfried and Maria Seiss, and was born
near the town in 1909. In December 1925
she was confirmed member Of the Mora.
Wan church by Rev. John Kluge, and was
an earnest and consistent member. was q
singer in the choir, and teacher In the Sab.
bath school for nearly forty years, only re-
firing from active service after becoming too
old as she thought to be always punctual.
Though then yet not specially enfeeblcd. for
she retained her usual vigor Of step, and Of
mind to even the last year when it only be.
gan to show the adduced infirmity of her
years. She was the last of that immediate
family circle to pass away; sister Resale
MRS. Harbaugh) of Alameda, Cal, in Octo'
Der last proceeded her to that longed for
haven of rest, and who had reached the age
90, while Aunt Caroline attained to nearly
SO years. Her life was that of q patient but
always cheerful christian follower Of her
Master, trusting Him fully. Her intelligt nee
and bright disposition was ever gaining her
friends Her remains were brought here
and inferred on Sunday upon our cemetery
beside that OF her sister Salone, as was her
request.
In the death of these friends the hearts of
our peoplesgo out to the bereaved relations
in feelings OF deep sympathy, and especially
to those where the life of the departed ones
were yet full of young life and usefulness.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Delaplaine, Mr.. Lewelyn
Delaplane, Mrs. Carrie Willis and Mr.. G.
Dewitt Bradley of Altoona and relatives Of
Miss Siess accompanied the remains to Mary
land
There had been some zero weather with us
last week and truly ground hog weather this,
thus far