The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06
Waco. Texas. People Hate to
Give Dr.. Page up.
HAS WON THEIR HEARTS II
During Ministry Of Thirteen Years re Y
Has Endeared Himself 10 Members
OfEvery Faith and to Those Who
Profess None.

.lstry OF thirteen years In that city has
won the lovc and esteem OF all men II
says:
REV. Or. Frank Page, for fifteen con-
,secutlvc years rector Of st. PauFs Church
i(ItpiscopuD In Waco, has preached his
farewell sermon, said tho last good-byes
and departed TO his new field Of work IN
BROOKLYN, New York. as pastor Of st.
Joints Church In that city or borough
for 1t is now h part Of Greater New
York. His family had preceded him a
few days. They and he will perhaps stop
d day Or two mt the old home In Virginia
while Ell route. but we know It Is DR.
FACES desire to be In the pulpit OF his
new church on Ash Wednesday. which
falls on February 18th this year.
III we consider the length OF time he
.dwclt and mlnisiered here It must be
conceded that the degree o respect, con-#
ffdencc and love Dr. Page had earned
md held here was truly wonderful There
were affecting scenes when Rev. Dr..
Carroll resigned his charge OF tho Baptist
Church not SO long ago, but Or. Carroll
had preached to his congregation fully
twenty-five years. When DR. S, a.
King made his farewell appearance (nlso
last Sunday In the pulpit OF the First
Presbyterian Church OF Waco. there we're
evidences Of esteem. love and 5venerat oh
such as none here ever witnessed before
or may hope to wltness again. But Dr.
king had served his people for forty
consecutive years. Hence warrant for
the reflection that Or. Pages materially
ilcsscned Eminlstrntion. counted by years
had served to make him beloved and hon
ored In remarkable degree. And a no.
table feature or this sentiment was that
1t was not confined to his parish or
communicates who heard him regularly
IT was people OF all faiths-nlen. women
and Schildren-peoplei in all walks OF life,
all classes Of society. 1t was something
TO analyze and study. s
& " KNOWN AS, 4...FraANI<.''
People. when they accosted him. said
5""Dr. Page Away from his presence
1t. war, with nine out5 Of ten, Frank
Page. 4 And this not in the familiarity or
abandon that argues lick OF rever-
ence. Not at all. It was said In a low
Ing. reverentsal way. a way OF fondness
and pride In possession OF the man. In
the enjoyment of his goodness. his kind
illness. his actual. everyday helpfulness
Much In the same way people In Boston,.
even boys on the street. spoke OF the good
bishop. now dead as Phillips" Brooks.
rather than Bishop Brooks. Dr. Page,
was honored by this people. They be-
leved In hin thoroughly--thcy loved him
and nssplrft OF love he was and ever
viii iba = Fra k.'s Page tothem. Allthero
understand It. So did the man himself
we hope. IA
v For there was no mystery about it.
The whole thing can be told In a few
words. For thirteen years he went about,
In and out, day by day.@in a way that
all could appreciate AS dignificd, as
self-respecting as n minister ought to be-.
but always natural. kindly and consis-
tent. Loyal to every tenet OF his church.
holding firm to all her traditions and
practices. ever unfolding the sacredness
OF things religious. he took earnest In
tcrest In all that had TO do with the daily
life. the needs OF the people. In q word,
he practiced In his everyday life what
no prea ched on Sunday. In every good
helpful move he took part He visited
the sick. buried the dead. Itpassed In
to a household saying here: Frank Page
will 20 anywhere, any time, to bury any
body. In every large town there Is an
element that never attends any church.
1T Is profitless to discuss why this Is so.
but It Is a fact. DR.. Page was often APP
pealed to by this element for the sacred
Offices OF the church and thus he went
frequently into houses where minister
of any faith Is rare sight, He was the
game there as elsewhere. and his intlu-
ence was marked; everybody respected
him, s5
FAREWELL SERMON.
4 Ills farewell sermon was preached on
morning, February 18th. a rarely
day as to ther-cold, dark.
rain falling steadily. Despite this the
attendance was large; the interest in
tense. His theme was Christ Cruel
fed and 1t was an address his hearers
will long remember. It held UP the con-
solutions of the Christian faith, Its
strength and Inspiration, with counsel OF
ar MI 1ipfpr with ad. |
monitlon for unity brotherly love and
wholesome effort. lie spoke OF his work
here the associations he had formed the
friendships and the helpfulness OF his
people. 1t impressed all who listened rs
1t did him and when he came to the
administration for tho last timo here OF
The Holy Eucharist lie broke down for
The moment. On many faces as well as
ais tears could be seen. When he came
aown from the chancel after the SER
.1lce and shook hands with many there
gathered. there We're tears again and ST.
ent Eood-byes for many were too much
moved to talk. 1t was an affecting
scene, theSpeople parting from their rec
tor. pr, Page left Waco at o'clock
that night, going direct to Richmond,
Virginia, thence to BROOKLYN
APPROVE THE STEP.
It may be said that while his going
away is a matter OF regret, his parish
and the community generally approve
the step as well-cons!dered and right.
His new field offers him opportunities,
personal, special ana general, not 10 be
overlooked. It also offers opportunities
for increased usefulness, That this
6outhern-reared gentleman and minister
will acuuit himself woll and worthily in
Tho, great city where the activity Will
DO more Intense, the responsibility larger,
Is not doubted by any one who knows
him. AS cultured gentleman he Will
ndorn any social environment lie may
know. AS a minister his manner Of work,
his daily life cannot fall to win for him
confidence. respect and love, suoh
man will be man among men anywhere,
viii be potential for good. In this COM
munity he will never be forgotten by
those whose privilege 1t was to know and
be with him, to feel the force Of his
life. II he and his (for his wife and
children shared fully the esteem in which
he was heidi have even 1.-THE Of the
happiness, the health, the good fortune
the people Of Waco hope will be his and
theirs. then Or. Pages life will bs along
lines leaving little to be desired. for the
people Of Waco loved him, The one
word NlOVedh tells II all 4f5t Hi "a s55Ht- f.t