The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
RITES FOR VETERAN
l.. w. Slater Interment Will
Be i'll LOYettsVille.
WAS SOLDIER AND CHURCHMAN
Educated In Lutheran Colleges,
Twice Enlisted in Union Armies.
Rose to Trusted Position in War
Department, and WnS Actively Con-
nected with Church of Reformation.

The body Of Luther w. Slater, VINO died
Tuesday night at 10 o'clock at his resi-
dence. 442 New Jersey avenue southeast,
will be taken this morning to his coun-
try place near Loyettsyille, Va, for in
terment
Death was due to Brights disease and
heart trouble, from which Nhe suffered
slightly for the last two years, but was
first confined TO bed wednesday last. with
considered serious. but he gradually be-
came worse.
After consultation Monday Il was real
lied by the physicians that recovery was
impossible. His family was in constant
attendance, and were at his bedside when
death came. His death is a shock not
only 20 his relatives in this city and
Virginia, but to the friends with whom
ne was associated in ecclesiastical and
governmental capacities. He died in his
sixty-ninth year
Bred on "a Farm.
Mr.. Slater was born on a farm near
Lovettsville. Va. October p. 1871. and
was educated in the Lutheran colleges
Of Roanoke and Salem, Va, and Cettys-
burg, Pa. Uutl the outbreak Of the civil
war he was engaged in farming.
II 1852 he enrolled in the company
raised by Capt. Samuel c. Means (the
only company OF white troops in the
Union army from the present State OF
virginia.. as first lieutenant, stationed in
Loudoun County. August q, Of the
same year. while in Camp ut Waterford.
Va, the company was attacked by
Mai. +. V Whites battalion OF Con-
federate cavalry, and AT the first vol
ley. Lieut. Slater received five wounds.
one Of the bullets fractUrIng his right
arm. After the fight. Lieut.. Slater and
his comrades were released on parole.
The wounds so disabled him that he
was mustered out OF the service, but IN
1863. with his right arm in a sling. he
responded TO the call OF the State OF
Pennsylvania. and was commissioned an
officer OF Company A. Twenty-sixth Penn
sylvania Militia. largely composed OF the
students OF the Lutheran College az Get
tysburg. His regiment participated in
The skirmishes preceding the battle OF
Gettysburg. Subsequently. as q volun-
teer. and without compensation, he COM
manded a provisional company OF cav
airy.
Since 1869 Mr.. Slater has been en-
ployed IN the War Department. first ap-
pointed 10 the service as a clerk from
which he rose TO be chief Of a division.
coming directly under Mai Gen. F. c.
Ainsworth. adiutant general. L. s. A.
He was also head Of the medical division
Of the adjutant generals Office.
Gen Ainsworth. speaking yesterday OF
Mr.. slater, said that he was considered
by him and all the men in the Office as
most faithful; that his loss 10 the de-
partment will be most difficult TO replace.
But the work which particularly marks
the career Of S1.- Slater. and in which
he was most interested. was as a
churchman Shortly after coming 70
Washington he Identified himself with
the Lutheran Church OF the Reformation.
in Capitol Hill He entered not only into
church work. but for many years was
superintendent Of the Sunday school
At the time OF bis death he was an
elder Of the congregation. Another divi-
sion Of this work in which Mr.. Slater
took unusual pride was as a member Of
the farming committee OF the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged. He was
well htted for this position owing 10 his
agricultural training. and largely TO his
credit Is due the success in the institu-
tons farm work
Among the fraternities the departed
was a member We're ST. Johns Lodge. No.
Il. +. a. A NJ. and of the Military Order
OF the IoyaI Legion
Mr.. Slater is survived by his wife. q
daughter. Mrs. T. l.. Hickman, and two
granddaughter. Louise and Clara Hick-
man: also a sister. Mrs Ellen Bush, OF
BOonston, Nd. and two brothers. George
Slater Of Haley. Tenn, and L. F. Slater.
OF Lovettsville. Va.