The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-08-13

therefore 26 years of age. His ia
ther was VIM. H. Page and lives IN
this immediate neighborhood; his
mother was Katie Forbes and dieo
at the age of AZ.
Curney Page belonged to that
class of citizens who by reason OF
circumstances was not given the ad-
yantages of early scholastic training
and his opportunities were limited
to intervals of attendance upon the
public schools whose efficiency did
not measure up to the standard
which the present day afforded. 1t Is
but reasonable to say that his
Quirements consisted only OF a CT
! mon school education, which hal -.
capped him from the attainment Q
positions either in civil or militU
life which might have brought hi.
greater distinction. The elementary
branches however were taught him
and he wrote a legible hand and ex-
pressed himself With surprising
clearness. I happened to see letter
week prior to his death in which he
sent messages of cheer to his family
and assured them of his good health
and good spirits, looking forward tn
the next year when he would proba-
bly, be home and assist in the culti-
walton of the crops. This letter
reached here only few hours after
the telegram announcing his death.
and it's expression was but character
istic of his life, hopeful and courag-
eous. While not connected with any
branch of the church, he was mod
est, courteous and upright young
man, respected by his associates and
sustained an honorable reputation in
the circle of his acquaintances. He
was doubtless not informed as to the
causes or the necessities of the war,
and little dreamed that he would ev-
er set foot on a foreign soil, anu yet
when the call came for volunteers
from Wilson county he rendered
himself to the county authorities and
was assigned to Camp Jackson for
training. Serving his time as pri-
vate in Co. A. 12Oth Infantry 20ts
division, he was sent with this Cl1
pany with the American ExpeditioG
ary forces in France. He did NJ
dread to go nor did he fear the Gy.
gers that confronted him, but with
heroic courage he answered the call
with resolute f0otstep, marched in
the face Of tip enemy unafraid and
undismayed.
Greater knowledge may some pos
sess who have larger training in the
tactics of war, greater distinction
may some achieve upon whom for
tune smiles in exalted place, but
no greater honor should they possess
and no greater courage do they ex-
hibit, and in point of hardship and
personal sacrifice does not compare
with the great army of privates who
bear their burdens alone and fight
their way in the darkened trenches
and on the CORY field of battle. II
one of these be stricken let us bow
in reverence and respect to the men,
ory of fallen brave, and especially
so to one of our young neighbors
who no less than other heroes, CAV.
his life in answer to his country's
call and in defense of his country's
honor. 81,
Far away from home and frienus
his lifeless body lies entombed, and
- more will his young and manly
fern be seen in our midst again. An
unmarked grave somewhere" III
France holds his mortal remains but
in the world beyond his spirit lives
in waiting for his crown. Beyond
the ocean broad and deep and be-
meath the blue and sunny skies, OF
by the moon beams silver light and
stars Of golden crown: or in the d.
lent hush and stiffness of morning'l
dawn Of gray, we think in terms Of
memory Of the newly made mound
lover there" and on 1t place 3
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