The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-09
LAWRENCE REYMANN
HAS GONE TO REST
DEATH OF PROMINENT YOUNG
ATTORNEY SHOCKS CITY.
Demise Followed illness Of Only
Four Dsys-LheIons Resident
and Beloved by All.

As an individual sorrow TO every
resident of Wheeling. came the an
nouncement yesterday morning OF the
death OF Lawrence Reymann. so in
credible did il seem that Q majority
at first refused to believe the sad
tidings but more detailed confirma-
ton proved that it was only too true
and that the brilliant mind was over
cast with the great shadow and the
kindly heart was stilled forever. The
stock was made all the more numb
ing by the fact that IL was totally
unexpected. Many OF the personal
friends OF the prominent young attor.
ney did not even know that he was
i'll and the announcement OF death
came as lightning nash from the
blue sky.
Mr.. Reymann had been sick only
since Thursday. and when he was
first taken in a serious termination
was farthest from the minds OF his
loved ones. From a trihins malady
however, the insidious fever grew
constantly worse until II was realized
that the condition of the much loved
patient was very grave. The re-
sources of the best medical skill were
taxed TO the utmost but the grim
destroyer had placed his seal on the
brow OF his victim and human efforts
were all in vain.
Surrounded by heart broken rela-
tives, Mr.. Reymann passed from the
sphere in which he was so highly es-
teemed and so prominent in every
way, to that bourne from which no
traveller e'er returns, shortly after
o'clock yesterdays morning. He left
this earth in the early prime of a life
in which the possibilities for good
were boundless and in which the bril-
liancy of the future had already been
foretold by the achievements of the
past. \ son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Reymann and a graduate OF the best
schools of the country. he occupied a
social position uneXcelled. Added to
this. were a mind and heart whose
every impulse responded to the great
needs OF humanity. and in that gener-
Gus soul was never a trace OF the
snobbishness so common among
those OF worldly wealth and position.
Character Sketch.
Lawrence Reymann was born in
Wheeling thirty-two years ago and the
city has been proud 20 claim him as
a son ever since. He had resided here
continuously throughout his life,
with the exception of the time spent
at educational institutions of other
sections. After completing the pub
lie schools, he entered Linsly Insti-
tute and was graduate OF the class
OF l,.6. The following year, he en-
tered the John Hopkins university OF
Baltimore. and graduated with hon
Ors after taking the academic course
of that noted institution. lie then
went abroad and spent some time in
study at famous German universities.
On his return, he took up the study
of law n the University OF Virginia
at Charlottesville and graduated in
1902.
Returning 10 his native city. he be-
came associated with Attorney J.
Bernard Handlan. now prosecuting
attorney OF Ohio county. and was
soon admitted to partnership. From
the very beginning the firm OF
Handlan q Reymann. as II was known.
was very successful and al the pres
. ent time has one OF tl1e largest prac.
tees in the city. Mr.. Reymann was
always careful and painstaking IN his
legal work and 10 those qualifications
he added a brilliancy that amounted
almost TO genuine. Naturally. his serv-
ices were much sought and he was
constantly occupied with legal matters
Of importance.
A Prominent Elk.
The deceased was among the most
prominent Elks of the city. having
been Exalted Ruler OF the local lodge
up until the expiration OF his term
about one month ago. lie was chosen
az that time as representative from
this city 10 the annual meeting TO the
grand lodge az Atlantic City in July,
and had looked forward to that event
with much pleasure.
Besides his Eriefstricken father
and mother. Mr.. Reymann is survived
by one brother. Paul O. Reymann. OF
Fifteenth street. and three sisters. the
Z Misses Anna and Nettie. OF this city.
and Mrs Emma Reymann Cox. wife OF
Attorney Frank G.. Cox. OF Denver.
Colorado.
Owing 10 the fact that his death
was caused by scarlet Fever. a con
tagiOus disease. his host OF friends
have been denied even the poor sat
isfaction OF a last look az the face OF
him they loved. and the funeral Will
be held privately This morning The
ftev. y. W. Werdcr. Of ST. James Lu-
theran church will conduct services ~
the family residence az tie corner OF
Fifteenth and Chapline streets az 10
O clock and the intermcnt viii follow
40 Greenwood cemetery.
As mark of respect. both circuit
and criminal courts Urara aF fnurunH