Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
HAD HEART DISEASE.
uoN vM. LovENsTEIN DIES AT HIS
HOME IN THIS CITY.
FAD LONG BEEN IN EOOR HEALTH.
oidcst Member OF the General As
sembiy In Continuous service
Held other Hesponsibie fositions-
Ms FnmiIy-Funerni Arrangements

che state Senate from Richmond city.
and ex-cashier Of the Richmond Per-
reual Building and Loan Association.
f.ei very suddenly at his residence, No.
90 south Fifth street, at 5:45 last eve
Ming. Of heart-troube
Though he had been an III man for a
long while. and the end was expected
40 most any time. Mr. Lovenstein's
death was quite a shock to his family.
lie was sitting IN cheerful little room
i- The rear part Of his house when he
frt the spell come upon him. He made an
,r1rt 20 get to bed. but fell upon the
f1or and expired Immediately.
Dr II. H. Levy. the family physician,
mas summoned. and responded at once.
As soon as he looked at the PROSTATE
holy be said that heart-disease was the
cause. The Doctor subsequently gave
ost The following statement regarding the
death OF Mr.. Lovenstein:
..Air. Loyenstein was known for some
time 90 have valvulas-heart disease.
This was attended by the usual COM
Q.o lions.
HThe end was sudden"
rN FAILING HEALTH TWO YEARS.
SIR. Lovenstein was in falling health
f- two years or longer. He had quite
. severe spell OF illness during the last
session Of the Legislature. in the winter
of iSs5-96 and Immediately after resign
ing his Office as cashier of the Rich
mond Perpetual Building and Loan As
1rr'atiOn. about ten months ago. he
wen. 10 Savannah. Ca, where he spent
several months In the hope OF regaining
his health He returned though, no bet
-.r than when he went away. Then
.st october. he took an extended trip
est. with the same result. Since he
GOT back home he had kept 10 his
roam almost all OF the time. though he
was able at times 10 go about some little.
The funeral Of Ny. Lovenstein Will
take place from his residence at noon
tomorrow. The services VIII be con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. +. y. Calisch, rabbi
OF Beth Ahaba Synagogue, and the in
torment will be at the Hebrew Cemetery.
The following gentlemen viii act as
rlu-bearers: Messrs John L. Hankins,
Philip Whitlock. J.. D. Starke, NJ J.
S.raus. S. I. Bloomberg. l. j. Witte.
Joseph L. Levy. William Holzapfel, and
Waiter r. Irvine. Of Norfolk.
his FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
1fr Lovenstein leaves wife; one sen,
fqurhtere-Mrs. Julia NJ. Solomons. OF
Savannah. Ga; Mrs. Samuel D. Lit, OF
Philadelphia: ana Misses Flora. Hattie,
Stella. Miriam. and Dtta Lovensteln, Of
Richmond.
he also leaves two brothers and seve-
raI sisters-Nessrs 1. Lovenstein, As
s'stant Superintendent OF the City Aims
'house Of Richmond; and Joseph Loyen-
stein. OF Savannah Ca; Mrs l. Was
sman. Of Philadelphia Mrs. 5. Y. Lan-
laver. Of New York. Mrs =. f. Harris
10. cyeiand. o.. anc Miss Bertha h.
Lor.ustein. of this city.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
The deceased was 56 years OF age,
having been born in Henrico county at
what was known as Laurel" on October
il $780, He spend his whole life IN the
county and In this city. He made an
energetic and useful representative OF
me people In the legislative halls, ana
was q conspicuous figure IN many secret
olrau!zations. Mr. LOvenstein attended
fta common schools Of Henrlco county
ior q time. and then went 10 school at
au academy i'm New York. lie entered
upon a mercantile life at the age ei 10,
AMI enlisted with the Richmond Light In
artry Blues at the breaking out Of
The war. and remained in active service
until he was captured at Roanoke Island.
U. was paroled and received an appoint
r,rt ir the Medical Department of the
Confederate Government, in which he
remained until the evacuation Of Rich
u..d.
5fr Lovensteins first political expert
frle was in 1869 when he was selected
is a member Of the CITY Democratic
-ommittee. and he took an active In
..rast go the memorable contest Whicn
.r..a Hn z - mar
cement in rec0nst ructiOn days. II was
st this time that he was one Of the
aghr representativcs IN the House OF
DELEGATES from Richmond and Henrico-
tla city and county being placed IN one
district by the Underwood Constitution.
Hls colleagues in the House then were:
a. 81. Kelley. Augustine Bodeker. James
H Frayser. stephen Mason. John u.
Drenshaw. Or. George X. Gilmer ana
Jacob s. Atlee: while the representatives
lr The Senate were Hons. Alfred r.
Courtney, Norman Smith. and Charles
c.mrbeu the last-named having been
nominated In place Of the lamented
james r.. Branch. who lost his life, ac-
tIeulaly. az Democratic barbecue.
WAS ELECTED TO THE SENATE.
After serving ten years in the House.
1'r Lovenstein was elected 10 the state
Senate. where he would have served SIX
teen years had ne lived till the eXpira-
ton OF mis- present term, next fal. lie
rerresented the people Of Richmond
loHgcr than any other man in the city
history. and il Is doubtful whether any
other person ever remained in the Lee
81 ature for so long time. lie en-
tered the Senate under ReadJuster rule,
faI was a member during the long ana
tedious session Of 1Ssl-'&. with the big
~ first Demo-
cratic senators appointed as chairman
1l committee.
When the Democrats acquired the con-
trol OF the Senate, Mr Lovensteln was
a1pointed chairman Of the Committee on
Public Institutions which position he had
iaI ever since. lie also served on the
Committee on Roads. Mr.. Lovenstein
curing his long career as law-maheT
pas the patron Of many important laws
n the interest OF his immediate con-
r.tucnts and the state at large. In 1884
rs introduced a bin authorizing the re-
,,eanization OF the school boards Of the
.I.cs Of the Commonwealth. then under
Eeadjuster rule. and in that year was
faoted a member Of the City School
Board. which place he held until he re-
Heued about eight months ago. He was
och yerse1 I'm parliamentary usage, ana
it ihe last session Of the Legislature was
facted President pro TEN. Of the Senate
rceeeding Hon. John l. Hurt.
Deceased was an ardent ana jealous
aorker among the secret orders, and heil
lany high Offices in some Of them He
fas past master Of Friendship Lodge
Ao 81. A. r. and A NJ; grand secretary
s the Royal Arcanum for the state. OF
t.rginia.s and member Of the Virginia
coIncil He was a member Of the Hep
osophs knights OF Honor, American Le-
ZION Of Honor. and many other 0rganiZa~