The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-12-17
DEATH OF REV. J. H. PAGE.

After a Lingering Illness Of Several
nonths this Good nan Passes TO lis
,, Reward Loved and Respected by all
Who K8ew Him.
The critical illness of Rev. Jesse II. Page
has been noted in these columns from
time to time during the past six months.
At 3 O'Clock last Thursday morning he
breathed his last at his home III this
place. the end coming peacefuliy-a lifting
close to the life that he lived. Mr.. Page
had been in feeble health for some time
and during the past six months he gave
way rapidly. More than one time it was
thought that the end was near but'his
strong vitality reasserted itself and he
would rally. Tuesday night he had
sinking spell and Wednesday it was dis
covered that he was paralyzed on one
side. The members of the family were
summoned and at 3 O'Clock the next
morning the spirit OF this good man re-
leased itself from it's tenement of clay and
went to dwell with the God who gaveit,
whom he had served so long and faith
fully
Rev. J. II. Page-.Uncle Jesse as he
was afiectionately called-was widely
known and greatly esteemed throughout
the State He was a man OF strong in
dividuality and lovable personality. and
one Of the most inspiring preachers and
teachers we ever knew. No one could
know the man without loving him. and
no one could associate with him without
being made the better for it. Into the
homes and places Of business he went he
carried good cheer, and his presence was
a blessing and benediction ever. He made
the world better by his living in it and
when he moved from a community he
left a vacancy that was felt.
Since he retired from the active minis
try Mr. Page had made his home in Hen
derson. 4 wife and six children together
with a large family connection survive
him. The children are Mrs. S. W. Steele,
OF Rockingham, n c.. Miss Annie Page.
OF Rock Hill. S. G.. Mrs. F. r. Harris,
Misses Jessie and Lula Page and Mr.
Frank l.. Page, OF Henderson.
Mr. Page was native of Wake coun-
ty and was in the 73rd year OF his age.
He was a member of the distinguished
Page family of this State. which has
made its impress on the material and in
teilectual growth of the Comm Onwealth.
His brother, Rufus Page. was Secretary
OF State and he was an uncle OF Con-
gresham Robert n. Page. of the Seventh
district, and of Mr. Walter Fl. Page, edi
tor of the Worlds Work
Mr.. Page saw service as a Confederate
soldier and was with his company at the
battle of Bethel-the first battle of the
war.
In the passing away of Rev. Jesse Page
there fades from mortal light one OF the
most able and distinguished ministers of
the gospel in North Carolina and one OF
her most beloved sons The announce
ment of his death will carry profound
sorrow to q vast multitude of those who
had known him and honored and loved
him. He was a man of upright integrity
loyalty to his friends, kindly nature and
faithfulness to his Lord and Master, the
seeds Of which now spring forth in price
less immOrtelles to crown his labOrs and
perpetuate his memory.
AS the Statesville Landmark, where
Mr.. Page lived at one time. we'll says of
him, che was man of strong intellect.
preacher of power He was. too. a most
genial and companionabe man, true
friend who loved his kind and was loved
in turn by all who knew him. He was
one of the salt of the earth and the Land
mark feels a personal bereavement in his
death His friends knew for months that
the end was near. but there is grief at his
going. His family has the sincerest sym
pathy of a host Of friends who knew him
and loved him.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist Episcopal church at 3 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon Rev. ]. D. Bundy conduct
ing the service assisted by Rev. J. H.
Henderlite. The pail bearers were Messrs.
S. r. Harris, W. E. Gary, r. R. Satter-
white, j. L. Alderman. c. A. Lewis, Thad
R. Manning. A. C. Zolicoffer, E. 6. But
Ter and Henry Perry, honorary. D. W.
Hardee was the undertaken. Those
present from a distance were Mr.. Lewis
Page, (Only survivor of a family of 12)
Miss Mary Page and Mr. Henry 4 Page.
Of Aberdeen. Mrs S. W. Steele and Mr..
Alex Page of Rockingham
Surrounded by his family and large
cOncOurse of Borrowing and sympathiz-
ing friends the mortal remains OF Uncle
Jesse Page were consigned to the grave,
but the memory of his gentle nature and
brave spirit will live to comfort and
console those whom he loved best. Peace
to his ashes We know it is well with
him.
The Raleigh Post editorially says
this:
An Israelite indeed, in whom there was
no guile, passed over the river when the
soul OF Rev. Jesse II. Page returned to
the Master. 4 long life Of earnest, aggres-
sive labor in the vineyard was his. and
he could well enjoy in his last days the
consolation of knowing that his work
was not in vain. His heart was ever in
his hand ready to help, and his life was a
constant effort to find opportunity to
aid and uplift. Every body loved him and
was his friend, because they knew, and
had constant, neyer-varying evidence of
the fact that he was their friend. He
goes to the reward reserved for those
faithful unto the end. Peace be unto the
house OF this good man.
I And from the News and Observer
we take the following:
In the death of Rev Jesse II. Page, of
the North Carolina Conference, the State
loses one OF its noblest sons He was
born in Wake county and was member
OF family of brainy men who have
wrought well in their day and genera
ton. His brother, the late A. +. Page.
was the most successful, having made q
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