Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-03-21
ACcoMAo COURT HOUSE. va.

In the death of DR.. George W. Lee
Cato the people Of the Eastern Shore
realize that they have lost not only a
most worthy, useful and beloved c1tl-
zen but a representative, whose dis
tinguished ability and untiring eff
forts for the promotion OF the best in
terests of the State entitle him to the
gratitude of all of its people. His
record as public servant speaks for
itself, but it is only just to his menu
DRY to say, that for the last ten years.
no one has served his State better or
could have reflected greater credit
upon the people represented by him.
During his first term as Senator he
impressed his colleagues with his
ability and mastery of the oyster
question and other perplexing prob
lens and was recognized to the close
of his public career as one OF the
leading men of the Legislature. But
as honorable and useful as were his
services in that body, it was no more
so than that he made for himself as q
citizen of the county of Accomac.
Eminent as he was in his profession
he was more than physician to those
whom he served in that capacity. He
was their friend and counsellor and
while he administered to their bodi
ly ailments gave freely of his means
to all who needed his help. We only
voice the sentiment of the people OF
the Eastern Shore in our sincere sOr-
row and regret at his untimely death
The following tribute to his memory,
from the Richmond News Leader,
shows the estimate placed upon his
public services and the sincere re-
gard in which he was held by the
people of Virginia:
The death of DIR. George w. Lee
Cato, State senator from AccOmac.
marked the close of long, honorable
ard useful public career in which
was exemplified most strikingly con
scientious regard for the obligations
representive position entailed and
differentiation of the servant of the
people from the politician. DR.. LIE
Cato had given the best years of his
life to advancing the interests of his
State and sectiOn,and though on the
floor of the senate he was one of the
most quiet and unobtrusive OF mem
while his modesty and his gentle
bearing carried him, apparently, al
most to the point of self placement
he was, through his intelligent and
comprehensive grasp of all PROPOSE
tions and his recognized high charac-
ter and devotion to right, one of the |
greatest powers in the body. He was
vital and conservative force behind
the storm and stress SUPPLEMENTARY
wrapgle and passion, and when his |
voice was raised, either in open SEN
ate or in committee, it was to calm
the storm and clear the atmosphere.
He rendered distinguished service in
using his influence and consecrating
his time and labor, at the expense of
his health, to securing the enactment
of some Of the most important legis> |
lation of the last decade, and in other
legislation he had ardently advocated
such as separate care of epileptics-al
subject he had given most earnest |
and scientific study-he imposed in
the shape of legacy a duty Oh the |
Commonwealth that soon or late it |
must and will perform, and in the |
performance of which most fitting |
monument to the dead senator's |
memory will have been erected. InI
private life DIR. LeCato was a most |
charming and loving companion
the embodiment of generosity, char
ity of thought, sympathy, frankness
and loyalty.