Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-05
MR.. Il. c. PAGE DIES IN BALTL
MORE HOSPITAL

In the nature of a public calamity
and one for which the public was
unprepsred, came the announce
ment from the University Hospital,
Baltimore, of the death at eleven A.
NJ, Monday, December 9TH, of Mr..
Henry Cabell Page In the absence
of all detail except the general
knowledge that Mr.. Page had been
ailing for several months, We can
do nothing at this writing but record
the distress and grief that are like a
pail upon the entire community.
Mr.. Page was a native of Clarke
Co, Va. His grandfather was Mann
Page, his father, George R. Page,
and his mother, Margaret P. Cabell.
His descent was from Pages, Pendle-
ton, Cabells and Lees; and in general
bearing and appearance he was
thought to resemble Gen r. E. Lee,
TO whom he was near cousin. Mr..
Page was a preux chevalier, the
knightliest soul, who after the true
Arthurian legend, spoke no scandal,
nor listened to it, who exercised in
the most trying circumstances, the
high qualities of charity, fortitude
and forbearance, and whose value to
the community can never be APP
preciated.
Although Mr.. Page has resided in
Charles Town only since 1907, much
of his youth was spent hereabouts,
he living with father on a farm a
mile or so from Middleway. His
first schooling was at the Grantham
School House near Clipp and later
became educated in Winchester. In
early manhood there devolved upon
him the support of sister, father and
stepmother. His marriage in the
eighties to Jefferson county woman
of beauty and charm, Miss Lizzie
Dale, daughter of the Hon. Seth NJ
brought him into still
closer association with Jefferson
people. They lived for a time
at Clifton near Shannondale They
removing to N. Y, Mr.. Page held a
responsible position in the Rouss
Establishment in that city
Upon retiring from this, they went to
Va, where their two sons
were educated. And when some fif-
teen years ago they finally came to
Charles Town, the eldest son, Mann
Page was a medical student at the
U. Va The distressing illness and
death of that beloved and brilliant
young man struck fatal blow at the
happiness of the newly established
home in our midst. But at same
time, in the hour of his affection the
rarer traits of this ideal Christian
gentleman being manifest among us
asethey would never otherwise have
lone. The life of Mr.. Page has been
one long succession of kindly deeds
and unheralded though not unap-
oreciated acts of loving service. He
was true apostle of the Cross; and |
from hundred homes silent hearts,
prayers have gone up for him and
aandred have grieved, and will
grove ever the passing of Gods
Good Man, the revered' citizen. For
le also is citizen of no mean city
u that city whose builder and maker
IS God.
Mr.. Page, during his residence in
Charles Town, had been active in
various movements for the good of
The community, and was member
Of the City Council for several /
terms He was an active and con-
secrated member of Zion Episcopal
Church.
He is survived by his wife, and
one son, Mr.. Richard Lee Page, of
Norfolk, Va, and grandson, Lee
Page
Funeral services will be held in
Alon Episcopal Church, in Charles
Town on Wednesday at 1890 o'clock
after which interment will take place
in Rouss lot in Mt. Hebron Cemetery
in Winchester.