The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-23
MANCHESTER.

Inc community was shocked on
hearing the sad news of the death of
John C. Lamotte, Saturday afternoon,
April 9, at his late residence, N. Main
street, aged So years Seemingly in
his usual health, working every day,
little was thought of his having an
attack Of Indigestion Friday morning.
AS the morning advanced he grew
worse, after going to the drug store
for medicine and not being relieved,
he went to his home DIR. w. r. Den
ner was ummoned. He diagnosed his
case as angina pectoris. His intense
suffering was relieved slightly. but
he passed quietly away Saturday af-
ternoon at 1.30. Living in town all
his life, he was a friend to all, young
and old received his CHEEKY smile; un-
assuming in manner; he was most
devoted brother and friend. As one of
his friends said, He was such good
fellow" Our heartfelt sympathy IS
extended to the members of his fam
lily. He is survived by three sisters
Misses Carrie and Edna, at home, and
Mrs. B. Shaw, of Frederick; three
brothers, Harry LaMotte, this town;
Monroe, Baltimore, and Robert, of
Oakland, Cal. Services Tuesday after
noon at the home. Interment in the
new cemetery Rev. G. Leatherman
officiating. The members of the Fire
Company, to which he belonged, we're
present in body. The pallbearers
were J. E. Masenhimer, ]. W. Hcf~
acker, w. d. Hansen, Harry Sullivan,
Charles Loats and James Waggaman.
The honorary pallbearers were chOs-
en- from his fellow employees, John
Abkens, H. Erb, Herman Therit, H.
Lippy, G. Staub and S. J. ShultZ
The funeral of Mr.. Edwin J. Grouse,
daughter, Mrs. H. F. Hawk, Reading,
Pa, Saturday, April 8, aged 81 years,
was held Thursday afternoon. Inter
ment in Louden cemetery, Reading,
Rev. Wagner officiating. The service
was attended by Geo. A Grouse, broth
er of the deceased; Mrs. H. j. Lamot-
te, a niece, and G. W. J. Everhart,
brother-in-law.
The special service in honor Of the
101st anniversary of Odd Fellowship
was held in the Reformed Church
Sunday afternoon The members of
Daniel and Jacob Lodge /. o. o. f.
No. %, was well represented, attend
ing in body The service was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Roy Free
man, who preached a beautiful ser
mon, topic Am l My Brothers Keep
er." Rev. Hafer, of Taneytown, deliv-
cred a most interesting address.
Special music by the choir, and the
solo of Mrs. Edgar Nagle added to
the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Gregory eele-
brated the sixth birthdas OF their sun,
Cornelius Sunday, Anil IS. DIR. and
Mrs. H. G. Preston and daughte-,
were entertained to supper in the ev-
ening. A number of friends called to
offer their congratulations Refresh
ments We're served during the even
ing.
Mrs. D. G. Everhart and daughte.,
Mamie, Of Frederick, are guests at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. 5.
Musselman.
The friends of Mrs. Elizabeth
Thurman Hoffacker, of Hanover, Pa,
were notified of her suffering a Sc
were stroke of paralysis. At this writ
ing she is slightly improved.
Mrs. Robert McShower was operat-
ed upon at the U. P. 1. hospital, Bal
timore Monday, April 10. She is i'm
proving as well as can be expected.
The members of the social club were
most delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Harry Bollinger Tuesday evening at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Grove. Abundant refreshments
were served.