The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-27

was firm believer, and supporter ofthe chris
| tan religion, and fo- many years a member of
| the Congregational Church. His attention Is
said 10 have been called TO the subject Of re-
lleion by the great disregard OF the sabbath by
the family in which he was for time residing.
lie first became connected with the church in
Brattleborough, in 1878, then under the pas
| torial charge of the Rev. Caleb Burge. Reli-
glon with him was not 4 matter of profession
| alone, but of principle. 1t exerted It's benign
and appropriate influence on the affections of
his heart and exhibited itself, in its power and
excellency, in the moulding OF his thoughts and
generating of his actions.
Few physicians are more widely and famil-
iarly known than DIR. Allen. Though he did
not enjoy very healthy constitution, yet he
possessed great powers ofendurance, which u
nited with his great force Of will, made him a
most active man in his profession. For many
years he was troubled with strumous diathe-
sis, which for the last two years OF his life.
greatly impaired his health and weakened his
energies. Through the winter of 1856 his
ride WAS more extensive than usual. During
the months of February and March 1876 he
had frequent shooting pains in the left car.
Early in April discharge commenced from
the external mcatus, which continued until his
death In MAY and June following, although
his mind seemed to be perfectly clear and ac-
tive, yet he was unable 10 walk without assist
ance even across his room on account of gid
diness. On the FIST of July he visited SaratO-
ga where he remained a few weeks and re-
turned much improved in health. Soon az
ter his return, polypus, of about the Sic OF
an acorn, was taken from his ear, disclosing
sinuous ulcer, from which, afterwards, small
fragments Of bone were occasionally disclarg
ed.
During the fall and winter succeeding he
was able TO continue the practice of his profess
sion. But in the spring was confined 10 the
house for two or three months. In the slim-
mer he was better and in Sept. 1877, made a
trip 10 Montreal. lie seemed very much
benefited by this journey. In Oct. he visited
Montpelier to attend the annual meeting Of the
Vt. State Med. Society. In Nov. he attend
ed, as a Delegate from the State Society, the
examination in the Vt. Academy Of Medicine
and addressed the Graduates On Sunday,
the 81, of Janury, 1918, he attended church
one half of the day, saying che knew that II
was more than he could endure, but as itwould
probably be the last time be should ever be a.
bic, he was determined to do it," After this
he never left his house. For few days he
was uOlc 10 t;tRc HIS lnetiS WIN sllc lsillN OH
after the Sth of Jany., he was confined wholly
to his bed The religion which he had pro
fessed and which had rendered him support
IN the many and severe trials of his life, now
afforded him consolation and support in the ap-
proach of his dissolution. Though little could
be learned of the condition of his mind for the
last few days on account of his lcthargic state,
yet his hope seemed to rest in God.
DIR. Aliens death will be long and deeply
feltby the community Of which he WAS mem
Der, and especially bv his Medical Brethren.
TO whom he was an able counsellor and 4 fast
friend.
1t will thus be seen that Dr. Allen was no
ordinary man. In very many respects he of
fers an example well worthy of the imitation Of
his fellows in one of the noblest of professions,
and one which should enkindle i'll the breasts
Of the younger members of the faculty, zeal
and emulation that shall burn with increased
brilliancy till the lamp Of life shall be extin-
guished