Honor Gross Point Hero, Dead at Sea [Peter J. Huerter]

A solelmn military requiem High Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock for Private Peter J. Huerter, of Gross Point, who died at sea October 4, and was buried with military honors in the waters of the Atlantic. The mass was celebrated by Rev. Lieutenant G. Schuetz, Chaplain U. S. A., assisted by the two parish priests, Rev. Aloysius Mescher and Rev. Nicholas Kremer. The address was delivered, after the gospel, by Major Monsignor Vattman, Chaplain U.S.A. In his address Monsignor Vattman[sic][Vattmann] characterized the great world conflict as a holy war and referred to the benefits to the German people in the downfall of the autocratic dynasty.

After the mass there was Libera and Absolution for the deceased soldier, a salute by a firing squad outside the church and singing of the Star Spangled Banner by the choir. Luncheon was served the soldiers after the mass. Private Huerter was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Huerter.