The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-08
CAPT. ALBERT
E. HoTARD.

Capt Albert f. Hotard, well-known
business man of this city, died at his
home at o'clock Sunday night Par
alysis was the cause OF his death, the
first stroke having been suffered in
October, 1909, since which time he had
been partly an invalid. At ) o'clock
| Sunday afternoon he was seized by the
second stroke, which proved fatal. He
passed away surrounded by the mem
bers of his family. The funeral took
place from the family residence, go
Lavergne street, at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Rev. W. S. Slack officiating
The interment was in Metairie ceme-
terry
| Capt. Hotard was born in Algiers,
Aug. s, 1860, receiving his education at
the public schools. His father. Capt.
Adolph f. Hotard was a well-knOwn
steam boatman, and the son also felt
the call of the river. starting his steam
boat career early in life. He played
an important part in the lower coast
trade, running such boats as the Joe
Webb and the Belle Albert. After a
number of years on the river, during
which time he had amassed some
means. Capt. Hotard formed a partner
ship with Peter S. LawtOn and sue
ceeded to the business of Peter F. Fink,
who had established the Algiers saw
and planning mill Twelve years ago
Capt. Hotard bought out the interest
of Mr.. LawtOn and was active in carry
ling on the business of the sawmill I'M
til about a year and half ago. Capt.
Hotard also was the president of the
Algiers Manufacturing Company, and
was identified in a business way with
the New Orleans Chair Factory. Be-
coming director of the City Bank and
Trust Company. he was elected Sec
ond vice-president of the institution.
He had also been a director of the
Provident Homestead Association.
Although most of his time was de-
voted to his business interests, Capt.
Hotard took some interest in politics,
and was an active supporter of Mayor
Behrman, from whom he received the
appointment of membership on the
Sewerage and Water Board. HOtard
contributed no little of his time and
ability to the task of making the great
undertaking of establishing a modern
sewerage and water system in this
city.
In his social relations Capt. Hotard
was man of the world. He made
many friends, and his acquaintance
ship was wide. He was particularly
wei known in Masonic and fraternal
circles. He was a member of SITS.
John Lodge No. 1853. F. and A. NJ; a
Knight Templar and a Shriner; a
knight of Pythias; also an Elk.
Capt. Hotard, in his twenty-eighth
wear. married Miss Lillian Thibodeaux
of Thibodaux, La. He is survived by
his wife, four sons, Theo. o. Hotard,
ireland F. Hotard, Norman A. Hotard,
Albert E. Hotard, Jr., and daughter,
Miss Lillian NJ Hotard also by his
mother, Mrs. A. Hotard; three sisters,
Mrs. l.. w. Peterson Mrs. NJ. Bergeron,
Miss E. Hotard and a brother, Justin
r. Hotard.
The active pallbearers at the funeral
were: Andrew Abascal, Charles Fether-
ling, W. H. Ward, Albert Twickler, j.
]. Beranger, L. j. Peterson, j. Boden-
ger and ]. p. Vezien. The honorary
pallbearers were: Mayor Behrman,
Geo. G. Earl, NJ. J. Sanders, F. P.
Breckenridge. A. Duvic, F. c. Duvic,
H. ID. Stearns. E. w. Burgis, Gus. LIE
Wy, Joseph w. Lennox, DR.. Ed. Thibo-
daux. DIR. Paul ThibodauX, Aug. Kew
lin, Jules Babin, Hy. Umbach, William
If. Umbach, Judge Alex Barras, Felix
Borne. ST., Foster Olroyd, P. NJ. Schnei-
dau. George Norris, DR.. ]. R. Adams,
DR.. R. l.. Riley. Capt. NJ. A. Morse, c.
lC. Claiborne, w. Dodsworth, Peter s.
Lawton. F. C. Henning, R. S. Stearnes,
Judge Thomas T. Maher, Robert E. o.
Conner, James Reynolds, Tracy Lilly
Jr., and c. ID. Boudreaux.