Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
RICHARD H. LYNN.


When We reached the sink box he put his
gun in and then lay down to await the
coming of the ducks.
Il returned to the launch to watch the
sink box, because I anxious to see
Mr.. Lynn get a shot About five minutes
after | left him l saw him stand up IN
the sink box, but he did not say any
thing. l am sure he was not in distress,
and did not make an cutlery, as we were
only 10 yards away from the sink box
and could have heard him distinctly.
Remembering that Mr.. Lynn had said
he did not wish to remain out long, L
sent the boatnan for him, and was hor-
rified when they shouted back that they
could not find him nor the sink box. We
Immediately steamed up the launch and
went out to make a search. but without
any success for an hour, when we DIS
covered the submerged sink box with
small hole in the end. The only plaus-
able theory is that the gun was accident
ally discharged below the water line. the
sound being deadened. making the hole
and rendering Mr.. Lynn insensible when
it recoiled. While he lay in the bottom
Of the sink box the water filled 1T, and
he was drowned"
Native Of Loudoun County.
Mr.. Lynn, who came to Washington in
1908. was born in Loudoun county, Va,
in 1857. His father was cashier OF the
Leesbrrg Bank when six years ago he
came to Washington to become cashier
of the American National Bank. He was
regarded in banking circles as a man Of
marked executive ability, and two years
ago was elected president of the bank.
He was q member of the Metropolitan
Club and an associate member of the Ma
tional Press Club.
Omcials Of the American National Bank
said that the institution would probably
be conducted under the joint management
Of two acting presidents, Colin Living
ston and w. T. Galliher, until the annual
election in January.
sour election viii be held in about six
weeks said Mr.. Livingston. vice presi-
dent Of the bank. Until that time the
bank will be directed by Mr.. Galliher
and myself. the two vice presidents. 4
have no one in mind now, and probably
will not take up the matter until the
election day draws nearer. 1t can be de-
pended upon by the 800 or 400 stockhold-
cier of responsibility. substantially. i'm
portance and wide reputation as an ex-
ecutive and banker.
However. nothing can be done for
some time, as a number Of the directors
are out of the city. There are now twen-
ty-eight directors in the bank-Mr. Lynn
was the twenty-ninth. / do not believe
the matter of selecting a new president
will be taken UP until all of them are
here and able to attend meeting. SEN
ator E1kins Is one of the principal stock
holders, In fact, the largest, and he I'M
doubtedly will attend the meeting. There
are several heavy stockholders not now
in Washington. who will want to care
fully consider the matter officially and
unoff1cially before reaching a decision
Expressions of Esteem.
G. Bowie Chapman. Washington brok-
er. who was n close personal friend of
Mr.. Lynn, in a conversation with re-
porter for The Star, said:
Mr. Lynn was my best friend. We have
been close to one another in many finan-
cial deals. and I have not taken an i'm
portant step in business of late years
without talking it over with Mr.. Lynn
He was frequently at my house, and hon.
Ored me with a confidence close that
cannot realize he is gone, and when that
realization comes the loss to me will be
broad and deep. He was good business
man. good friend and power for good
in Washington"
Commissioner mcfarland said: 81 was
exceedingly sorry to hear of the death of
Mr.. Lynn and regard it as public loss
/ remember with gratitude his last public
service as member of the committee of
business men Of which Mr.. Isaac Cans
was chairman and Mr.. A. L. Cline the
third member, who in October made the
annual inspection of the fire department
and awarded the trophy flag. He was a
public-spirited citizen, who will be very
much missed
Sorrow in Leesburg.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. December 4.-Unf-
versal regret is felt over the sudden
death of r. H. Lynn yesterday. Mr.
Lynn was son of William F..
Lynn. president of the Loudoun Ma
tional Bank OF Leesburg. and was born
and reared in Loudoun county When
very young he learned the banking bust
ness IN Grundy City. Iowa. and later ac-
cepted a position with the Peoples Ma
tional Bank in Leesburg. After eighteen
months OF service hero ne went into the
real estate business In WASHINGTON In
In the Loudoun Bank to succeed the
late Anthony Dibrell. After building up
this bank until its deposits We're prac-
tfcally doubled he resigned TO accept
the ONCE OF cashier in the American Ma
tional Bank in Washington.
February q 1904. he married Miss Janet
Knox Harrison. daughter of the late
Powell Harrison of LeeSburg who, with
an infant daughter, survives him.
Shock to Friends in Bristol.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BRISTOL. Tenn, December News OF
the drowning of Richard Henry Lynn,
president of the American National Bank
OF Washington. d. c.. received here last
evening. caused much regret among the
many friends Of the banker in this city
where he was well known. 3. l.. Dulaney.
who had just returned here from Wash
ington, was much shocked at the news
and Is going to Leesburg, Va, to attend
the funeral: Mr.. Dulaney was a close
personal friend of Mr.. Lynn, and had
been with him ONLY few dave 600