Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-28
Mr.. Philip Allen, Sr.

quickly passed away great life from
our midst. Honorable and honored he
lived and died. Loving and belov ed,
fearless yet gentle, firm yet compass
sionate, unbending and unyielding to
the doubtful, yet submissive to the
right and true,-for many years he
went in and out among his own people.
He was trusted everywhere and by
everybody. His promises were good
as the gold. His integrity was un-
questioned. From a poor boy in
Cornwall, paratively uneducated he
struggled up until he became the peer
of any gentlman in the city. Nature
had been somewhat lavish in her be-
stowments upon him. He possessed
a finely formed, vigorous body-a
mind capable of clear thinking, and
judicious acting. He was a power in,
and of himself He made the most
of himself. No talents rusted
entrusted to him. The greatness Of
life confronted him, and was realized
by him. With him every day counted
something, and added something. He
betrayed the deep earnestness Of his
soul in the strong grip he had of
things. Half -heartedness and he
never associated. What he did was
with his might or left undone. He
never compromised with what he held
serious doubts respecting. Fortunate
the family Of such a husband and
father, the city Of such an inhahitant,
and the church of such a member.
But he is passed away, and most deep
ly is that fact regretted.
Never, we believe was there larger
attended funeral than the one of last
Monday. The funeral services were
announced for quarter after two, at
the p. NJ. Church, but for an hour pre-
vious the crowds were thronging into
the large lecture hall of the new build
ing. Every place was filled; entrances
and on the outside were numbers
standing. The services commenced in
the family residence with singing by
the choir, and prayer by Rev. w. J. G.
Bond. The procession then moved to
the church, where the services were
the lesson, and the prayer was offered
by Rev. w. Cape, of Dodgeville. Revs.
J. Challinor and T. J. Vivian were
also present. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. S. r. Chubb, pastor. The
text was taken from 2 Kings; 13, IA.
The earnest words of the preacher
were listened to most attentively. His
truthful and touching illusions to the
deceased drew tears from many eyes,
showing the realization of the loss of
a noble Christian man, foremost in
every good word and work.
Philip Allen, ST., was born in the
town of Helston, Cornwall, Eng, in
August, 1916, (the exact date he never
knew. When he was nine years old,
his father died, leaving the mother with
nine children. The family was then
scattered, and he was placed under
the care of his grandfather. He worked
with his grandfather, in a flour mill,
for some years, until he became an
apprentice to the trade cf stone
mason. 1t was while living, with his
grandfather, at the age of Is that he
became convinced of sin, and convert
ed to God. In after years, speaking
of this conversion, he would say, 81
was a poor, ignorant boy, but I never
once doubted my conversion; neither
did l know enough to be hyp-
ocrite."
He soon took a deep interest in
church work, and when about 20. or
ifty-seven years ago, the Wesleyan
Methodist Church called him out as
local preacher. 1t was about this time
that he heard the first advocate of
temperance, and under the first lecture
he was convinced of the wrong in
moderate drinking, and at the close of
the lecture, stepped forward and
signed the pledge, which he ever
afterward kept sacred and inviolate.
In the spring of 1912, he emigrated to
America; and in June of that year
landed in this city, in company with
John aud James Toay. On board the
vessel John Toay and Allen formed
partnership which existed until death
separated them. Upon their arrival
here, they both united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and at once
became active workers for God.
In the organization of the present
Primitive Methodist Church society,
in the year 1S48, Mr.. Allen became
one of its most active workers. He
was made a member of the trustee
board and elected its treasurer. and