The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29
maj. PAGE
DIES VERY
SUDDENLY
Was in a Chair at the inc.
Hospital.
HAD JUST ARRIVED,
HOPING BENEFIT.
Accompanied by Mrs. Page, He
Game Upon the Boat
at 7 p. M.
.INTERMENT TOMORROW
FROM GEN. LEES HOME ONE:
Will be Laid to Rest in Holly
wood While Thousands Honor
Other Confederate Dead
Who Have Preceded Him.
A Prominent and Use
full Man.
.INTERMENT TOMORROW
FROM GEN. LEES HOME.

Major Mann Page died very suddenly
at the Virginia Hospital last night al y
o'clock after suffering long with heart
trouble.
He came to Richmond from Upper Bran
don on the steamer last. night, reaching
here, with Mrs Page. at clock lie
vent lmmedia tely TO the hospital, having
come up to receive treatment. he dled
about O'Clock In his chair.
Major Page was one Of the best known
men in this section OF the State. All
his family connections were of the best,
old Virginia stock. He was sxty-nilie
years old. and during many OF those.
active. busy years he became a figure In
public as well as private life. lie was
man who could not help being popular
In any movement tnat ne pecame ldeh-s
titled With.
Before the war he came to Richmond
as clerk In a store. and later was IN
the commission business for himself he
went 10 the front when the war came.
and served CALAMITY on the staff Of.
General Early After The war he was
associated in business With his kinsman.
Copeland Randolph, His parents died
when he was young. and he grew up
under the influence and training OF Mr..
Randolph 4sl 81
He married Miss Kate Crane, OF Eliza
beth. n. j. This cultured lady came
fIom an old Virginia family. Her mother
was Miss Poythress, Major Pages
mother was u Miss Randolph.
Major Page was active In politics for
| a number OF years. He served two terms
! in the State Legislature, and was put up
by his party as a candidate Tor Con-
giess several times. Once he declined TO
accept DENOMINATION. AS a Granger and
q Farmers Alliance man he was a leader
When these tso organizations were at
tho pinnacle of their strength he was
tower In their councils.
Was Past Grand Master.
He was a past grand master of the
Masons OF Virginia, and was known and
flowed by the Mascns from one end of
tn s.ata n The o'rer
Several years after the war. Major
Page went to Lower Brandon. Later. lie
moved over TO Upper Brandon where he
lived until his death, In all his section
OF Tie State his farms were looked upon
q 8 models.
Will, all his other accomplishments
he was a good farmer, and prlded him
self OH that fact.
For abou: two years Major Page had
teen III bad health. This fact has kept
him closer home and out OF public life
10 some extent.
Within the past two weeks his III
ness became alarming, and he was adj
vised TO come TO the hospital here for
treatment.
Ills body will be laid to rest In IIol-
lywood tomorrow attnoon. and when the
cannon hooms salute over the grave
of the Confederate dead in the afternoon,
ono ,aore soldier will have Joined them.
The funeral will be from the residence
Of General Fitzhugh Lee. No. lo06 Grove
Avenu
General Lee and Majo. Page were close
friends for years, and Mrs. Lee and Mrs.
Page are old schoolmates. Mrs. Page
spent last night with Mrs. Lee.