Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-02
Apparently in the Best of
Health, Was Directing
Planting of Shrubbery.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD
TOMORROW MORNING
Services From Church in
Which He Was Christened.
Burial in Washington.

Or. Thomas Nelson Page. former
American ambassador to Italy, dis
tinguishcd Nirginian and noted Dip
iomat and author, died yesterday at
ternoon At l:2V o'clock at Oakland"
Hanover County, the home in which
he was born.
His funeral Will take place tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock in the
old Fork Church" in which he was
christened.
Ills death was sudden. He was In
his garden directing the planting Of
shrubbcry He had just said to his
companion OF many years. Here. AL
fred. take this spade and do n little
digging and fell. His heart had
stopped beating forever.
WAS In Finest Humor.
Apparently in the best OF health
and in the finest humor, DR.. Page
had gone into the garden shortly az
ter breakfast. He was accompanied
by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Roosevelt
Page. His old companion. Alfred, and
several workmen were near him.
When he collapsed he was hurried TO
the house. Medical aid was sum
moned. A nurse responded, and al
though II was only matter OF a
few minutes before she arrived, life
was extinct. Death was due. 1t Is
said. 10 acnts -eardiac dilatation.
Immediately after the funeral to-
morrow morning. the body will be
taken to Ashland. where 1t will he
placed upon the train leaving that
city at noon. and tho burial will be
in Washington at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The grave OF DR.. Page
Will be beside that, OF his second
wife. whose death occurred last year.
Before her marriage 10 DIR. Page she
was Mrs. Florence Lathrop Field,
widow OF Henry Field. OF Chicago.
Many notables from Washington
and other cities OF the East are ex-
pected to attend the funeral Hun
dreds of kilograms OF coincidence had
been received last night. and many
inquired as TO the time OF the serv-
ices.
Governor sends Condolences.
Governor T.. Lee Trinkle sent tho
following dispatch TO his brother,
Roosevelt Page. last night: Notice
OF the death Of your distinguished
brother comes as a shock to the peo-
pie or the whole State Of Virginia.
and will be regarded as distinct
loss by the nation. | desire to pay
my personal tribute to the memory
OF your illustrlous klnsman and on
behalf OF the people OF Virginia to
express the sincercst grief.
"Distineuished In world diplomacy,
Il student. scholar. an outstanding
man OF letters, DR.. Thomas Nelson
Page has earned high place in the
councils Of the nation and In the
hearts Of its people.
Accept my deep coincidence for
your irrenarable bereavement. In
rcc"s nltiou OF his service. have
ordered the nngs at halt-mast."
All of the relatives OF the de-
ceased were notified by wire OF the
death. and all. with the exception
OF or. RACES daughter. Mrs. Alser-
non i;arnaby. Of England. are ex-
pec;cd AT the funeral
Death shock tn VIrginlnns
The death OF Dr. Thomas Nelson
Rage comes as shock. not only TO
ihc people nf Richmond and Virginia.
hu, to the entire South. lie was
widely known throughout the United
states and In Europe. The author OF
several well-known hooks. he had
Just completed Dante" the life OF
the noted Italian author by that
Eam". and was at work on another
book that hc had just begun.
\ great friend OF former President
Woodrow Wilson and ambassador 20
CONTINUED on Page ., Col, Ia