The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
CLERK
DIES SUDDENLY
JOHN THOMPSON LOVING PASSES
AWAY AT RICHMOND
HOTEL

1HoIbpsoH LOVING, present
Mayor Of Pulaski, and engrossing
clerk Of the House OF Delegates for
the past twenty-eight years, was
round dead yesterday morning in the
path room OF his suite at the Rich
mond Hotel. For several years he
had been q sufferer from paralysis.
having sustained several strokes dur
ing this time. His body was found by
II. 7. Garrett, one Of the clerks OF
TIE House. who went to Mr.. Loving's
room to look for him when h, failed
to show up at the usual hour In the
House.
He was apparestly dead then, but
Mr.. Garnett at once summoned DR..
Stuart Mcclure, who. after an exam
ination, declared that Mr.. Loving had
been dead for several hoirs Mr.
Loving was native of Amherst
County. but since his early youth has
resided In Pulaski, where several
years ago he was elected Mayor. Dur
Ing the term OF lSS7-SS, he was made
engrossing clerk of the House of Dele
gates. under the late Colonel John
Bell Bigger. then clerk Of the House,
and had held that position ever since
He is survived only by two children,
ais wife having died several years
ago.
John w. Williams. present clerk OF
the House, in speaking Of Mr.. Low
ing said: lie was a. man OF sterling
Integrity, high character and one of
the most faithful employees l have
ever come In contact with. When
became clerk OF the House, de-
termined that SO long as ! held Office,
John Loving should continue in the
service of the State. / cannot ex-
press my deep regret at his death"
Mr.. Loving's death cast a shadow
over the entire capitol. He was very
popular among the members of both
tie House and Senate, and the ex-
pressions Of regret were genera. Many
of them sent floral designs The
clerical force of the Senate and House,
and the pages of the House all sent
beautiful floral designs as token OF
the esteem II which he was held by
them ALL
His body was shipped to Pulaski
last night, leaving Richmond on the
$40 train. A committee from the
House and Senate. including Speaker
Cox and Clerk Williams, OF the House.
and many others accompanied the re-
mains to the station. A committee
consisting OF O. e Gordan. member
from Pulaski. from the House. and
Clerk H T. Garnett, OF the House,
accompanied the body te- Pulaski,
where the burial e-ill take place either
this afternoon or tomorrow
Tribute of Respect.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the Senate on yesterday, Q. V.
Hanger. clerk of the Senate, called
meeting OF his assistants TO take quit
able action relating to the sudden de-
mise Of Major john T. Loving, for
many years engrossing clerk OF the
House of Delegates.
On motion. Mr.. Hagner was called
to the chair and Committee Clerk
Hugh T. williams. OF Danvilie, was
designated as secretary. \ committee
consisting Of w. Sam Burnley. Hugh
r williams and II. III. Beazley WAS
appointed by the chair to draft suit
able resolutions OF respect for the de-
ceased and sympathy for his family.
After tender and appropriate re-
marks by Clerk w. Sam Burnley and
others the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. we. the clerks OF the
Virginia Senate. in called meeting as
sembled. nave heard with profound
sorrow. Of the sudden demise OF
Major John r Loving. for some
thirty years chief engrossing clerk IN
the House OF Delegates, being de-
siroas OF placing upon records some
token of our high regard and esteem
for one whose life and faithful pub
lie services. won for him the esteem
and admiration OF his fellow citizens
His CAREFUL and painstaking labors IN
the arduous duties as engrossing
clerk In the House Of Delegates.
rendered him almost indispensable in
the House of Delegates. we tender TO
his family our heartfelt sympathy III
the sad affiiction which befalls them
In the death OF our friends and
clerical associate.
Resolved. AS a further token of our
respect, that Clerks John r. Jeter
and F. L. Larabee be appointed 10
forward a suitable floral wreath to De
placed on the grave OF the deceased.
D. v HANGER.
Chairman.
HUGH T. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.