The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12
SUDDEN DEATH
COMPT ROLLER
JOHN C. WARD
PROMINENT CITY OFFICIAL sUc-
CUM5S TO AN ATTACK OF
ACUTE INDIGESTION AT EARLY
HOUR IN MORNING.

The death Of John G. WARN, comp
troller of the city. and one Of Pensa-
cola's most prominent citizens for
| many years. occurred Wednesday
morning at 5:45, at the family resi-
dence. corner Barcelona and jackson
streets. Mr.. Ward was at his Office
as usual on Tuesday, and worked until
the closing hour. spending the evening
with his family. and seeming In his
usual bright spirits. His death came
as a great shock to his family and
the entire community, where he had
for so long been part OF the civic
life. and had lent his influence to the
city's growth.
Mr.. Ward had not been in robust
health for more than a year, and had
suffered slightly from indigestion at
times during the past few months. His
death was due to acute indigestion.
In which the heart was involved. DR..
]. Whiting Hargis and DIR. J. H. Fell
lows were summoned. but he passed
away before the physicians had
reached the house
Definite arrangements have not yet
been made for the funeral services,
as a son and daughter are expected
to arrive today. Mr.. Beverley Ward.
from Houston, Texas, where he IS en-
gagged in business, and Miss Mamie
Ward. from New Orleans, where she
is training a. the Presbyterian hos
pital Miss Ward is expected this
morning, on the early train, and Mr..
Beverley Ward this afternoon or even
ing, when the funeral arrangements
will be made Mr.. Ward is also sur
vived by his widow, who was before
her marriage. Miss Ella Potter, daugh1
ter Of the late w. w. Potter, and a
second daughter, Miss Ella Ward, and
by three sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
A. N. Caulxins and Mrs. Frank John
son. Of Hosford, Fla, Mrs. T. e. Me-
Weigh. OF Lynchburg, Va. Mr.. Chas
Ward OF Lynchburg, and Mr.. Otey B.
Ward, Of Moline. Fla
Mr.. Ward was born in Lynchburg,
Va, his parents being James Beverley
Ward and Harriet Emmeline Otey,
He was gixty-three years Of age on
February II. and had been a resident
of Pensacola for % years. He had held
the position OF comptroller since 1909.
having been reelected, without oppo-
sition. in 1911. and having been ap-
pointed IN this capacity. under the new
commission form Of government
as secretary OF the railroad commits
sion. and was also employed in the Of
fee OF the comptroller of Florida at
Tallahassee, before coming to Pensa-
cola He was accountant for the Key
company at Milton, where
he made his home for q number Of
years. and after coming to Pensacola,
besides his business as accountant for
private firms. was appointed several
times as special auditor by the Judge
of the circuit court Of this circuit, In
civil suits Involving large sums Of
money. He was for three years editor
OF the News, and was q man OF strong
convictions. which were reflected in
its editorial pages.
Mr.. Ward was a prominent member
Of the Knights Of Pytnias, the Order
Of Owls and the Woodraen Of the
World.
The vacancy In the once Of the city
will be filed by appoint
ment by the city commissioners. The
flags on the municipal building are
displayed at half-mast, out OF respect
to the deceased
In his social intercourse and his pr%