The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-25
death CLAIMS
JOHN ]. LYNN
Jefferson Ward CounciIn1a
Expires at Hotel of Hear
Attack n
STRICKEN ONLY FEW
DAYS BEFORE ENE
Long Prominent in City IA
fairs, He Was Considered B
Strong Candidate
for New Board

John j. Lynch, for twelve years IN
member OF the Common Council n0f
Jefferson ward, and prominently meAMa
toned as n prospective candidate &C.
the administrative board, died a. l11k9
jefferson hotel last night at H.
o'clock of heart disease. with WnaG
he was stricken last Thursday nl9NfN
while attending a dinner at the h0e9
given by Harry X. Pollard. IT,, caaAxs
man OF tho Council Committee go
Finance. He never rallied sumctenSXS
after the attack to be able to pc fe-@a
moved to his home at 500 NortAz,
Twenty second street. o.
Early yesterda y afternoon H.
Lynch appeared to be brighter thaxyi
toward evening. He was revived
however. and held his own until to-
ward 10 p. NJ, when he again began
to sink.
He remained conscious until q few
moments before the end came. Just
before he lapsed into unconscious
ness. his two doctors gathered JUST
outside his door for a consultation. SG
Patient lnquisitivs. N
What do they think of it"' asked
the patient OF James 7. Sloan. Cno
of his closest friends. who was Ia
the sick room.
Nearby were also his bosom friend
Chris Manning. Jr.. and his two sis-g
tiers. Misses Lucy and Annie Lynch.
Rev. Father J. b. ORielly admins
istered the last sacrament shortly be-
fore death. A
Two months ago Mr.. LYNCH suf-
fered an attack OF the grip which left
him in a weakened condition. ana
| he was far from being well man
when he ventured out to attend tho
dinner at the Jefferson. After being
stricken he was attended by DIR.
Frank NJ. Reade. councilman from
| Monroe ward, with whom he had been
long associated in municipal AFFAIRS.
/ In addition to the heart Affection
there were symptoms Of acute fndi-s
! gcstion, and also Of kidney troubte
which developed more prominently
last night. Yesterday DR.. Reade CALI
! "a in Or. II. Fl. Levy.
| Helped Draft New Plan.
| During his service as counciimAn
Mr.. Lynch took an active interest IA
all that pertained to the city's wel-i
fare and was frequently found at the
head of some movement to further IL
interests. He was a member or the
special committee. which drafted the
new plan of government for Rich
mond last fail and II wa generally
conceded that he. would have been
chosen member of the administra-
/ tive board. which IL to 70 into operas
ton and effect next January. Though
! he had never formally announced M
candidacy for this position. MI
Lynch's friends we're pretty well con-
the proper time. He always led hi
ticket in Jefferson ward and couin
proha bly, have remained in Council
as long as he chose.
BY high and low alike Mr.. Lynch
was honored and respected. Durtn9
his last illness, laboring men An0
bankers frequently made inquiries
simultaneously after him. Many senx
flowers All seemed to be deeply
soljcitous as to his condition.
Man OF High Honor.
i Mr.. Lynch was man Of undoube.
ed integrity. with high sense e.
honor and duty. which were e..
peciany apparent In his "n9rts 49,!
labors as city councilman. 49, H.
member OF the Committee on 6treeeD
and chairman of the COMMITTEES ~
Electricity. ..s
At one time he was wy active ~
politics, having served for sever4A
years as member or tine AsA
Democratic Committee.
In business life he held nsAms
agerial position In the Richm0mA
4 branch OF yhe American CAn GNN
pany and was held In the hignea< -
TEEN by officials OF the company MI
Mr.. Lynch was forty-three ye41S
old. and son of the late PaErle&
Lynch. Besides his two sieteros.
Misses Lucy and Annie-he leaves ~
other Sister Gabrella Lynch. Who H.
connected with Mulianphy HospttM
81. Louis H.s was never married
Arrangements for the funeraE ~
probably be perfected some time ~
day no efforts In that direction h.
+ ing been made last night. Il!
Members Of the Council viii ~
dou btedly attend the funeral in
body.