The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
THE LATE ALLAN VI. PAIGE

er4 .
 as did zsflan W. Paige. in business politics and EeraaI life, he took not only an active but a most prominent part No matter at what game he played, he was a big man and he was active in leadership in big business politics and society at one and the same time.
 As a politician Mir. Paige was aI- ways a leader and with one exception, either in the contests within his own party or the election fights which he led for himself or for others he was a winner. The exception was in the fall of 1906, when Archibald McNeil, ST., defeated him for. the seat in the State Senate from the 21st district. This defeat marked MT. Paige's re- tfrenent from active politics although it was stated that his retirement was brought about more by i'll health than political exigencies:
 Possessed of a remarkable capacity for organization, a keen foresight and cute business sense, the deceased had also a sound knowledge of law. partf- cu1arly as applied to corporations. Added to this he knew politics from the ground up and in political strategy. Bridgeport has never known a man who excelIed him. MT. Paige often attributed his ability to attend to his many duties and always appear fresh and smiling to his excellent phy- sfque. Rather short and rugged in stature but, with a big frame and deep chest, he was able to perform a prodigious amount of both, mental and physical work without apparent fati- que.
 He had big brown eyes which twin kled continuously, a soft voice, a pleas ant smile and a. warm hand shake for the occasion but, when aroused the hand could be drawn back for the short arm jab. the brown eyes flash fire and the soft voice ring like trum- pet. But it>was seldom he gave way to his feelings or exhibited to, even his intimates ny si Of annoyance or displeasure even though through the careiessness or treachery of others his political or business plans might have 
 MT. Paige from the time he was ad- mitted to the bar evinced deep in terest in politics. Having served in the legislature in clerical capacities. he was finally elected as representative from Sherman, his birthplace. Later, he represented the town of Huntington of the House of Representatives dur ing the famous deadlock session of 1891.
 Soon afterward MT. Paige came tc to practice law. He formed a partnership with Judge George P.
  Rose, who was later judge of the city court The firm name was Paige, Car roll and Rose, with offices in the Sur devant building. At the death of Judge Rose, MT. Paige and Judge Carroll continued partnership until 1901.
 While practicing law and taking an active interest in city. and state poli- tics, Mir Paige was during these years actively engaged with the late A. M Y oung of New York and Waterbury in operation of trolley, gas, power, and other public service corpora tions the state The result of these operations was in 1901, the or ganizat ton of tFe Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company. This company controlled the street car service of practically every large city or town in the state and several others in Rhode Island and Massachu- 1 sets. On the organization of this com pany MT. Paige aud MT Carroll dis l ,olved partnership and MT. Paige nov l ed to offices in what is now the SagaI building. He became chief counsel for | he Connecticut Railway and Lighting | Company and had associated with him w. T. Hincks and Judge John W. | Banks under the firm name of Paige, l Banks and Hincke. The new company i lad secured control of the trolley ser | vice of almost the entire state, ad- l vantage which the New Haven road