The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-21
JAMES A. SCOTT.
Death Of this Good Citizen and Eminent
mason.

Mason.
Mr.. James Alexander Scott died about s
O'Clock last night, at the residence OF his
brother-in-law, Captain Maxwell Il. Clarke,
OF an attack OF paralysis, which came upon
him last Thursday morning.
The deceased was born in Manchester,
and was sixty-three years OF age. He was
a son OF Mr.. James Scott. native Of Scot
land, who came to Virginia in 179S and
located IN Manchester as merchant-his
| chief business being tobacco purchasing
and forwarding for Irwin d Sons, OF Glas-
Cow, connection which he and his firm
| (himself and sons) retained for sixty-two
years, and since his death has been con-
tinued by deceased and Captain Clarke.
There was another son, Irwin Scott, but
he died good many years ago. The de-
ceased and Mrs. Clarke were the only sur
viving children Of James Scott.
Mr.. j. A. Scott married Miss Lowell, OF
Washington. and they have five living
children. the eldest OF whom is an engineer
on the Georgia Pacific railroad. Mr.. Scott
was for about twenty years member OF
the City Council, part OF which time he
was president, and throughout his service
he was an active, public-spirited, and
trusted representative OF the people. He
was one of the Council committee that,
with Hon. Joseph Mayo, Mayor, met the
United States troops below Richmond,
April 8, 1865, and surrendered the city.
He was always prominent in the tobacco
trade, and was once president OF the Ex-
change. =.
Many years ago he was q lieutenant OF
the Blues, and during the war was a
councilman, officer Of local defence COM
pany, and member OF the Ambulance Com
mittee.
In 1865 he was elected by the people OF
this city as member OF the House Of Dele
gates. but the military power interviewed
and he never got his seat.
Mr.. Scott was leading Mason, and was
well known to the fraternity throughout
the country. He was made Mason in
Richmond Lodge, No. 10, in 1856, and a
Royal Arch Mason in Lafayette X. a.
Chapter, No. 8, in 1857, and Knight Tenn
plar OF Richmond Commandery, No. 2. in
1861.
He was postmaster of No. 10 and past
eminent commander Of Richmond Com
mandery. He was elected member OF
the Board Of Trustees OF the Masonic
Temple Association in 1860, and succeeded
Mr.. j. III. Grant as president OF the Board
in 1868. He had been chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence OF
the Grand Commandery OF Virginia since
December, 1868. and was member OF the
Grand Lodge OF Masons. He was also
member OF Ashland Lodge, No. 16S.
Masonry was one OF the great loves OF
his life. It's tenets were held in utmost
reverence by him. and he was we'll versed
in its lore, and his counsel and advice were
always sought by members OF the craft.
| More than all. MIR. Scott was an earnest
Christian gentleman, and was an elder OF
the Presbyterian church at Ashland, which
town was for fourteen years past his home,
though his business was here IN Richmond.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Scott was feeling
very well indeed. In the evening he was
in his garden at Ashland experimenting
the setting out OF lot OF tomato-plants.
Next morning he came to Richmond. and
about 12 O'Clock went into Tyler's iewelry-
store. He was passing piece OF money
over the counter when he was struck y the
fatal illness. His attention was called TO
an error in coin. III: put his hand to his
head and said "What is the matter with
me?" Mr.. Tyler, observing his illness,
and seeing that he was about to fall, sus-
tanned him and led him to seat. He was
too bad off to be carried home to Ashland,
and was taken to his brother-in-
laws Captain Clarke's), on Fifth
street, Just below the Allan house,
and never seemed To regain conscious
| ness until Monday morning, when, upon
DR.. McCaw coming into his room, he eX-
| tended his hand and said "Good morn
ing, Doctor" 1t was then thought that
favorable turn had come; hope filled the
breasts OF those about him; but it was but
a momentary CLEAN OF light vouchsafed
him. Unconsciousness soon returned, and
so he died, surrounded by wife, sister.
children, and those who loved him best.
| In his death the community loses a man
who was foremost in every good enter
prise. He was clear-headed, sagacious.
and sincere. He could he frank without
giving offence. He spoke his opinions
freely, and vet made few IL any enemies.
This city. which was ever close to his true
heart, sustains sharp loss in his death.
We can i'll afford to spare such men.
The funeral notice will be given here
after.