Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
DEATH OF Mr.. HOLT PAGE.
The Popular Norfolk Democrat Passes
Away Here--Mr. Levi Cohen Dead.

Mr. Holt W. Page, CITY Collector of Nor
folk. died at the Exchange Hotel yesterday
afternoon AT 2 O'clock. Mr.. Page came 10
Richmond on Wednesday last to attend
the Democratic banquet, but on reaching
here was so unwell that he was compeiien
To go TO bed. Physicians were calleu ~
and 10 was discovered that sir. Rage was
suffering from what at first was thought 20
be Only a mud attack OF pneumonia. Inc
disease progressed rapidly, but saturday
night il was supposed that It had taken a
favorable turn. and most hopeful kilograms
as 20 the patients condition were sent 10
Norfolk. %,
ihe announcement Of his death Will.
therefore. prove greet shock to has
friends both here aud IN his native city.
HIS POPULARITY.
The deceased was about &c years OF age,
and was exceedingly popular not only III
home. but IN Richmond. having been a
frequent visitor here for many years. ne
had been chairman OF the DemOcralic
Committee of Norfolk, and beng deeply
interested IN all legislation Affecting the
cities by the sea. was frequently mere
durlnc the sessions of the General
Assembly. lie always stopped at the tx
change, and Il was seldom that he was
| seen that he was not the centre OF group
who were attracted by his cheerluiness
and warm heartCdness. -,
Mr.. Page mad every attention during his
| sickness HIS &lie arrived here last huis-
day. and she his brother, MI. hugh rag
| and Nr. Floyd Hughc~, Judge "itt' Nr.
| Allen Stokes, Judge FlOurnoy, ana otheI
| friends were IN constant attendance upon
| hlln. 1hc remains were taken 10 NoItolh
| last evening. and among those VINO WcnI
down with them were Judge flournoy ana
| Meeers. ,. ". Laubo and j. II. Chatalgne,
| of the Richmond Lodge of Ilks, 10 whlcn
order Mr.. Page belonged. The licensed
| leaves four children. lis wite was dangh-
| ter Of Commodore Marshal PARKS. OF Nor
! folk.
TEE CITY BILLS ToLLLD.
The DISPATCH received the following
| TELEGRAM last night from IL Norfolk cor
RESPONDENT: Mr. Holt ". Page was the
| second SON of CAPTAIN Hugh \. Page, OF
the nited Statc@ and Confederate HavIcs.
| lie WAS twice elected CITY Collector OF
Norfolk and va, one Of It's most popular
citizens. As soon as the news was re-
ceived here the City-liail bell was toiled
| IN respect 90 hI- memory. The City-hall
| liag Is also al haii-,tth
Mr.. Levi Cohen.
Nr. Levi Cohen died a. his residence
No east Grace street. yesterday morning
| IN tn, sd wear of his Igc. Nh. Cohen came
| 20 Richmond thiriy-sevcn years ago iron
his birthplace. IN lcsse- Darm,t adt, Ger
many, and established himself IN the dry
goods business. Upon his retirement some
years ago he turned tue business Ovrrto hl
sons. Isaac and Samuel COhen, who for
| long time conducted u at the southwest
corner of Fourth and Broad streets bu
| five wears ago established the prcsen
mammoth concern known a the COneI
Company. The deceased was nightly re
| spccted and had host Of inend'. lll
| wife, only few months his senior. an'
| four children. Nessrs. Isaac and Samue
| Cohen. Mrs. David BaChrach, Of Phladei
Pima. and Mrs. Albert Greentree, OF TIN
| city. survive him. .
The funeral viii take place from tn
residence at o'clock tins afternoon.
| Other Deaths ard Funerals.
The funeral of MIR. Henry c. Ferguson
| took place SUNDAY afternoon from mon
| Station Methodist church. and the service
| were conducted by the Rev. GEORGE II
| Raw. assisted by Rev DR.. Peterson. Their
| was a very large attendance, especially o
| Tho members Of Pickett and Lee Camps
! and the pall-bcarers were from thes
! organizations and from Roane Lodge o
| Odd-Fellows. Captain Frank Cunningham
| assisted Ia the music. The lntermen
was at lakewood.
| The remains of Mrs. VI. j. Shields. wh'
| died in New Orleans on SUNDAY. are OK
| pccted here TODAY. The deceased was tn
| mother of Mr.. :. l.. Kelley, OF tins CITY
| who started for NcT Orleans on Saturda,
on learning OF her sickness.