The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-10-20


INVITED to be present.
j. W LIPoP,
A. w. WOODWARD,
E G. ROBERTS, ~
Il A. SNEAD,
F. NJ. Jones,
Committee.
Clifton Forge, Oct 18th, 1899.
Promptly at the hour named in the
above notice, q representative body OF
citizens, with sadness expressed upon
every countenance, assembled in the
Opera House. which had been appropri-
ately draped in mourning.
Dr. c. t. Lewis, member and clerk of
the City Council, called the meeting to
order, and on moSion Mr.. Felix NJ. Jones
was made chairman.
A touching prayer,Was then offered by
Rev. E. w. McCorkle, of the Presbyte
rian Church, who invoked divine COM
passion upon the bereaved household.
Rev. V. w. Wheeler, of the NJ. E.
Church, then delivered most appro-
pirate eulogy, giving expression to his
admiration for the deceased, both as
christian and as u worthy citizen, in all
the relations ct. life. He spoke with
great earnestness aud his remarks re-
flectel the sentiment of those who were
there ESSEN bled.
When he closed. Mr. John L. Duncan
presented the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted;
We, the people of the town Of Clifton Forge, in
Mass Meeting assembled, recognizing the debt
we owe to the man who has been lost to us
forever in this life, hereby have
Reso1rel, That we sincerely mourn the death
of J. L. Page, whose ability as a Banker and ex-
cellenco a citizen, has been proven to our
utmost satisfaction, and whose short career has
been in the highest degree useful and valuable
to the town Of Clifton Forge.
ResOued That we have always held in the
highest esteem the :Inan, who, coming among
us when were but few. has aided SO materi-
ally in the prosperous growth Of our town by
entering with heart and soul into every attempt
to advance its interests
es)tued, That we hold in tender association
the memory of the man to whom each one of us
was brother, and OF whom it can be truly said
that he did his duty IN whatever position OF life
he was placed.
ResolueI, That this meeting endorses the 40
ton of the Mayor and City Council. requesting
the citizens of the town. in memory of the de-
ceased, to close their places Of business, to-mor
row, the 10Th day of October, 1892.
Resolvsd, That copy Of these res olutions be
given for publication to the Clifton Forge and
Charl ottes vile papers.
Resotoed, That we tender to the family of the
deceased, our sincere sympathies, and that
copy of these resolutions be forwarded to them.
F. NJ. JONES, Chairman
RESOLUTIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
The following resolntions wera adont-
49, e ,,.se.,. ~ c:.e-
cil hold IN Tuesday. October 18Th.
ws uou,,,osa 49,,
orr wavs. has taken from among ns I orr nr
friend and townsman, J. L. Page, whose
manly form and genial countenance will
oal,y pe n1's M,l. anu iong Iene.nperso;
heartfelt and sincere sorrow and svmna-
thy with his bereaved relatives, mourn>
ing with them, and hoping that their
sorrom nay 4hs+ ue pap :; ~ 'le
hath walked unriohtlv.n and that We
feel that we, individually and that Cliff
ton Forge has sustained socially and in
tha lnss Of nnr fr .1.e anu .nu, ea,as
gap in our midst that will be long and
seriously felt.
Resotoe1, further Ihat these resolu-
Co o III and COW Ia s set etoru ~, q .aie
" of the deceased. also that tho nanars
of this city and Charlottesville be re,
quested to publish them:
RI w Rn LES,
G. 7. LEWIS,
r. H. DAVIS,
Ii. Il. PARKER,
Members of City Council.
Doo+b hoe ove-takon Mr. pa ;,st ~
i, 80 n@1. 1 ,.es ,'a 90 .us0 -
Tue prime % me- ne having reacheo MS
2Sth year in April last, and there was
every reason to believe that bright fu.
t,ra wac hasoro him No uoe ~ hr+
oulo wa. oeioie M" no was III nu'
LENGTH ~ bis sickness ba;no about s;y
weeks He enioved the resnect and o.
ouaintance Of LARGE circle of ;nf,rent;ol
friends +brouobont v;roin;o nu.;r-
his last illness he had tho m;nistar;ne
care of a devoted mother sister and
brothers as we'll as bic f.;tb,,l fr;and
and business associate, George K. An
derson, ESQ.,, who was with him when
the dread summons came.
His remains were taken from Char.
lottesvllle to Richmond yesterday, and
were purieo pesioe those OF MS father
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