Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-12
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The funeral OF Mr.. r. NJ. Page oe-
Cured yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral services we're conducted
at the late residence by Rev. j. Nor
gan Wells. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. and the burial took place at
the new cemetery. At the residence
were gathered number of the neigh
bors of the late Mr.. Page, and the re-
marks OF Mr.. Wells contained words
of comfort and warning. He dwelt
ON the facts of Mr.. Pages self-made
career as business man, but called
attention to the absolute necessity OF
faith In God to the happiness even
the greatest OF men.
The remains were followed to the
place OF interment by about twenty
carriages. and among the mourners
were none that were more sincerely
moved by the loss OF a kind friend
than were Mrs. Il, L. Harris. who has
been at the head of Mr.. Pages domes-
tic establishment for nearly eight
years. and her two daughters. Mrs
Laura Harris Johnson and little May
Myrtle Harris. These recognized that
they had lost a most considerable
friend and protector The pail bearers
were Mr.. William T.. Mclean, Mr. j.
c. Scott, Mr. Daniel H. Kcrnaghan,
Mr. j. W. Spencer, Mr. j. II, Leeoh.
Mr.. M. c. Hurley, MIR. willard Bur
ton and MIR. b. ID. Shropshire.
II was intended that the funeral
would not occur I'LL the arrival of Hon.
w u, Page of Crockett, who is now
on n health seeking trip in the East.
but on account OF the extreme heat
and the uncertainty OF Col. Pages
arrival. as he had not up to yesterday
afternoon been located, 1t was thought
best not to walt longer Mr.. Il. II,
rage, a brother of the deceased. and
an honored citizen OF Marshall, Mo-,
was present, as was Mr.. William Mil
Ter. nephew who has lived for sew
eral years with his uncle The menu
beers OF the immediate family who We're
not present were Mrs. Sarah w. Page,
the mother who lives at the old home
stead at Stannardsville, Va, where the
deceased waR born. Mr.. u. X. Page
and Mrs. I, V. Miller, of STANDARDS
Vile MIR, c, G.. Page of Marshall Mo-,
and Hon. w. Is. Page of Crockett, Tex.
Since the announ cement of the death
Of Mi Page there has been much gos-
sip as to the amount and disposition
OF his wealth. which Is understood to
be something like a quarter OF a mil
lion Of dollars. As he died without is-
sue 1t " understood that. without a
hts mother. and the remainder TO
the heirs OF his brothers and sisters.
II Is generally believed that he has
left n viii but this Is not known. MIR.
j. II, Leech, Mr.. Pages nearest neigh
/ Dor and probably his most intimate
friend, does not believe that MIR. Page
left Will. Had he made a WILL"
said Mr.. Leech. 'he would In all like
lihood have torn II up next day and
made another to tear up. He was n
very notionate man" But whether
he made will or left his estate to be
| handled by an administrator, one thing
| Is certain, the exact condition and val
| ne OF the estate win not he known till
/ the affairs OF the Merchants National
| bank have been finally settled. II is
4 said that his pride OF success, and his
determination to put through pet
enterprise Mr.. Page became RESPONSE
| BILE for large amount of the Indebted
ness OF that institution, II cannot be,
| therefore. til that concerns amairs
are wound up that his heirs may know
their exact respective shares OF the
property In his anxiety to press
through this matter so II II said, he
encumhered his city real estate for very
large amounts. Whatever may be the
condition OF the estate 1t is almost
certain that there will be II great deal
OF litigation ON this account.