The Washington times., 1909-12-04
BURIAL TOMORROW
FOR RICHARD HYMN
Services for Drowned Bank
er. Will Be Held in
LeeSburg, Va.

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T. Galliher. W. B. Hibbs. A. 6. Clap
ham. c. Pierce. T. L. Hume. and B. S
Minor.
The active paIlbearers will be G. ..
Chapman, G Livingston, 5. G. II. Colds
borough, y. /. Duiany, Griffin Hal
stead. William Selby, s. 3. Harrison,
and r. f Garrett
Mr.. Lynn leaves besides a wife, a girl
child. eighteen months old.
Among those wlxo viii leave on the
special train tomorrow morning TO at
tend the funeral services will be the
following named officers and directors
of the American National Bank.
To Attend Funeral
W. T. GaIliher, first vice president;
Colin H. Livingstone, second Vice presi-
dent; William Selby, cashier, who was
Mr.. Lynn's host at the time Of his
death; A G west. J. W. williams, and
i. S. Wolfe. assistant cashiers, and
James NJ. Baker, Lester A Barr, George
NJ. Bowers, G. Bowie Chapman, l. A.
Clarke, ]. H Crawford, John T. Crow
ley, Benjamin L. Dulaney, T. c Du-
AN, Davis Elkins. Azel Ford. Isaac
Cans. i. w. Groomes. Griffin Hal
stead, James b. Henderson, J. Whit
Heron. 3. Leonard. J. 3. Linton, J.
A. Maedel, william z. shannon, James
r. Shea, Thomas Somerville. J. stan
ley-Brown. George Z Walker, Nathan
Wsllerstein. and j. G. Weldon, direct
ors. Reinforced by others they will re-
turn to washington tomorrow evening
after the services
Mr.. Lynn's sudden death came as
marked shock to washington Having
an army of friends and acquaintance in
this city and vicinity. he was man
of exceeding popularity, and was OF
that type Of man VINO wins friends TO
keep them. and commanded the respect
and admiration Of all % knew ana en-
toyed his friendship confidence.
The Washngtou er of Com
u1erce and the i Will adopt
special resOl-. ,l1 nS tnelr
profound condo CESS 1aSizing
The loss to the he un-
fortunate accidei. ms
death. The bankers Will
take action giving cir
sorrow.
Alone When Dl Lel
Precisely how DIR. Lynn
will probably never be known
time he died ne was alone, an
two miles from those who accO.
him uLon the hunt. and who were
no warning Of what was happening
Sng what must have been struggle I,
Efe when Mr.. Lynn went under the
left Washington yesterday
n Mr.. Selby and Griffin
local broker. for a days
a1cs 81 on the Susquehanna, near
lome. The three men board
- at Turkey Point, and pro
link box anchored two miles
and in Cedar Greek. where
TO reap a big bag. The
sisted OF a boat about three
fe with hinged flaps arranged
He event water from entering
ans ng the craft. Dir. SeIby
50 to enter the box. While
for game, Mr.. Lynn and
ID returned % the shore 70
en- Mr.. Selbv had finished
Mr.. Hais,ead took his turn. AIr. ffai-
stead was unsuccessful In coaxing any
or the quarry within range. and when
he was relieved in order to give Mr.
Lynn a chance the latter remarked with
q smile:
Steps Into Box.
"Ah. boys, III now proceed 10 show
you how to shoot a few ducks"
He WAS handed his shotgun and. clad
IN business suit, with hunting lack
81. he stepped into the box and made
ready. His two companions returned 10
Abe shore to await Developments.
Mr.. Selby and Mr.. Halstead awaited
Tor the report Of a gun or some other
sign which should indicate that Mr..
Lynn was getting his shore OF game. but
nothing was heard from the box. FINAL
~ after awaiting two hours. they de-
eided 70 90 out again TO the box 10 see
what Mr.. Lynn was doing. AS they ap-
preached they saw, 70 their horror. that
the box had disappeared For a moment
6oth men stood paralyZed in the boat
They began a search
After searching for an hour they dis
covered the box sunk 20 the bottom
Raising Il they found that In the rear
en- 81 me craft there was a hole about
the size which would have been made
by load OF shot A short time later
Mr.. Lynn's body was found in COM
parauvely shallow water a few feet
from the spot where the box had been
originally placed Mr Lynn had been
Crowned.
Sho, 2ierces Hole.
A hasty examination showed that
there was no wound upon the body. and
the conc usion was, therefore. drawn
that Mr. Lypn's gun had been acct
dentally discharged. the load Of shot
piercing the flaps, thJs allowing the
water to enter the craft, sinking fl be-
fore the hunter could extricate himself
or summon help. In fact, Mr.. Lynu's
death occurred 50 quickly thar. an
parently. he lad no time even 90 raise
CRY. At aIy rate. neither Mr.. seIbv
nor Mr.. Halstead heard anything ia me
nature of note OF distress
The neighborinE coroner was notified
Of the accident. and. after revlevyinq
the body, Issued "A certificate OF acci.
dental drowning. Mr.. Selby and Mr.
Halstead Immediately telegraphed Off
Gals Of the American National Bank.
Mr. Lynn was born I'm Loudoun corr
". Va, in 1861. His family is a prom
nent one IN the Old Dominion. He W.
cashier OF the LOudOun National Bar
until 1909, when he came % Washin
ton to serve in that capacity IN a.
American Ma ional Two years ago
was elected president Of the Americ
National. and as the chief exeCutl
officer Of that organization demo
strated capable banking qualities,
well as a faculty for securing gene
popularity
IL WAS intimated today that
American National aT3nk's affairs
probably be conducted under the.j
management Of Vice Presidents Gall el
and Livingstone until the regular
ing OF the directors IN January. les
a president and other officers VII D.
electg1 for the year. Mr.. Living
said today:
Il cannot foretell who viii be
nwf INT Of "a