Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30
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4 nssans 81 the Board Of Trade vss
held yestefdsy to take action upon ~
decesse Of Ns = c. Allen, president Of
he board fran IL organization 70 the begin.
nins Of the present year.
The following we're appointed - 9 com
mittes Of fssoistions srd ssranesssnas.
viz; Oscar HaIvsy. C. 8. Hichbefn, n
v. B. Chase. Elias Milliksr, J. Manchester
Hsynes- H n Pisisted, and Ifs II. Ran
dahl The conmiasee VA insnuetsd 70
tender the good, ofaces Of the Boafd Of
Trsds % the family Of the deceased, in
peffsettps ssfsssensnss for, aad cosdsc4.
ing the funeral exercises, which the board
voted 70 sttssd IN body.
The commistee presented the following
memorial and resolutions which vsss
unsnimessiy sdopsed ~ the sentinsnt of
the Beaed Of Trade:
Standing Ia the shadow Of great public
calamity, and In the gloom Of pafsonal be-
Yeavement, the Board Of Trade ohsss this
oppression Of iss deep feeling in the loss il
hes sustained in the death Of it nfst PResi.
dent, Mr.. z. G. Allen. His loss nuM be
felt; can only be felt Speech and ian
gusss afe but poverty. Memory 10 the
golden thread linking Ill his gifts and ex-
cellencies Of mind and hesFt together.
A. IN organizer Of business, - IN origin
ator Of methods, - manager OF large in
fefests, a. developer Of hidden forces, ~
= commander Of capital sud . leader Of
labor be VA without peer. For twenty
years successful employ sf Of labor, While
he enjoyed the rewards Of industry and se-
cured TO himself . considerable fortune. be
steady increased, snd never reduced under
any conditions the vsges Of any employee.
Original In bis plans they we're laid With
the utmost care, AMI always rapidly and
successfully executed. His pride Iss his
business and the city Of Augusta.
To Augusta, the building now occupied
by this board vas the offering Of his youth !;
scfoss the street upfesfs the teeming hive
Of industry, the fruit Of his ripper years |;
opposite, behold the beautiful granite post
Office, made possible by bis genius; while
gu Jobucf III VIZ pnsofacn tePaSh stShSs
secured TO the future Of Augusta. largely
through his untiring efforts - president Of
this Board Of Trade.
While these are noble monuments TO his
worth, the stesdy employment given to
labor. and the numerous homes which have
grown up under The influence Of his energy.
testify TO the bene0cenee Of his work.
The people mourn him. "How 10 the
strong stsn broken and the beautiful rod ,
II IL therefore
Rssotsed. That the Augusta Board Of
Trade lesrns with profound sorro~ Of the
death Of Edvaid c. Allen, its frat Prt S.
dent BY his death the Board Of Trade
loses its most valued member, and the city
Of Augusta SUFFERS an irrepsrabie loss.
Resoired, That the Board Of Trade
extends iss sincere sympathy to his bsresved
family, and mourns with them the devoted
son and brother, kind friend, faithful coun
selor, true adviser.
Resolved, That the Board Of Trade will
attend the funeral Of Its late President, and
that copy Of these minutes be furnished
70 bis family and to the press.