The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-01
Obituary.

ALLIs--Deacon Andrew 8. Allis, a prom
inent citizen Of Brookfeld and well known
in surrounding towns, died at his home
early Thursday morning, July 20. The
manner Of his death was most sad. While
riding a mowing-machine in field near
the house, he was thrown off the seat aud
entangled In the machinery. The horses
ran, dragging him some twenty-five rods
and mangling him in dreadful manner.
He was taken to the house by his sons, Bert
and wallace, who were near at the time OF
the accident. Medical aid was soon at
hand and everything possible was done for
him. He fingered in a partially conscious
state until after midnight, when he breathed
his last. The funeral occurred at the house
Saturday afternoon. The attendance OF
citizens and friends was large, attesting
the heartfelt and general sorrow OF the
community. The services were Of most
impressive nature. Besides words of trib--
ute and "reminiscences from the pastor, re-
marks commemorative and eulogistic were
made by Reys v. M. Hardy Of West Ran
dolph and w. s. Palmer Of Norwichtown,
Conn. AT the cemetery the children Of the
Sunday-school, of which the deceased had
for long time been superintendent, were
present in body, and after the casket had
been lowered, while the choir sang most
touchingly, Where is our beloved now2"
they passed by in procession, each casting
floral tribute into the grave. MALLS was
nearly seventy-three years OF age. Since his
early manhood, for over fifty years, he has
Dtbu lutuJlubu Wlb0 JD6 SOCIAL
and religious life of the community. He
has been honored with almost every posi-
ton of official trust in the town. During
the time of the Civil War he rendered pat
riotic service as a recruiting officer. To the
very last he took an active interest in the
schools and all educational matters He
was OF Judicial temperament and had some
acquaintance with law; and on account OF
his legal knowledge and experience, he was
often sought as a counselor by others. For
ri hn ahar Tf fhA EaRaf
Congregational church, in which he was an
office-bearer, and most constant and earn
est worker. By his attendance at local
and county conferences and by his interest
and participation in these gatherings, his
religious influence was made to extend far
beyond the limits of his own community.
BY his death Brookfield loses a valuable
citizen and the church valuable member.
He leaves widow, daughter and two sons.
ADAMs-Not only this immediate locality
but large section OF the state has sus-
tanned heavy loss in the death, in RAN
dolph, Of Judge Bailey r. Adams, which
occurred Friday, July 81. He was born in
Brookfeld, April H. 1925, being the fifth in
the family Of ten children born to Luther
and Lydia (ReedD Adams. He came Of
sides having been soldiers in the Revolu-
tionary War, one of them serving seven
| years in the Continental army He re-
ceived the rudiments Of education in the
public schools of Brookfeld and Williams
town, and afterward attended the old New
bury Seminary. He remained on the farm
with his parents until 1851, when he re-
moved to Randolph, upon the farm whore
Richard Damon now lives. Remaining
| there some two years, he then removed to
the farm which he occupied from that time
until his death. No other farm between
Randolph Center and Brookfield has been
occupied by the same family for so long a
period. May /. 1855, he was united in mar
riage with Lucinda s., daughter OF Rev.
Andes L. and Lydia Qincoln) Billiard, a
true union of hearts as we'll as Of hands, az
almost forty years of an unusually happy
home life bears witness. Four children
have blessed the union-Jerry B., who re-
sides on the home farm, Clinton A., a mer-
chant at Post Mills, and Albert G. and
Julius L., who died, one in 1864 and the
other in 1874 OF his fathers large family,
one brother is now left, who lives at Nor
risville, and two sisters, one OF whom re-
sides in Nebraska and the other in Califor-
MIA. These, with his widow and children,
are left to mourn, and the whole community
mourns with them. For his manly qualities,
his Christian faith, his rare judgment and
sound common-sense, they had learned to
love him. and few were the business under
takings in which his counsel was not
sought. He received many positions OF
trust from the hands Of his townsmen. At
his death he was one of the selectmen, and
almost the last business transaction he per-
office. He had served in that capacity at
different times, including five consecutive
years from 1862, when it became his duty to
pay out more than 100000 in town bounties,
besides the funds furnished by the govern
ment for recruits; and the testimony is now
given that every cent was accounted for
with scrupulous eXactness. For eighteen
years he has served as auditor and fourteen
as lister. In 1874 he sat as a member of
the house in the state legislature; and from
1SSS-'92 was assistant judge of Orange
county. In politics he was strong republic
can and represented his town at innumer-
able county and state conventions. He had
been trustee of the Randolph State Nor
NAL School from its establishment, men,
Der of its executive committee for twelve
years or more, and was also the trustee of
its endowment fund. Soon after coming to
Randolph he cast in his lot with the Meth
odst Episcopal church, and has been a
faithful and consistent member thereof.
, ever ready with means and counsel to sup
port its efforts for the upbuilding OF the
, community. Few are the men so univer-
sally loved as well as respected, and rare
, are those of whom il can as truthfully be
said Z" Servant of God, well done" Flu
/, neral services were held at his late resi-
dence on Saturday afternoon, which were
largely attended by his associates in office
+ and fellow citizens from all parts of the
a town Remarks testifying to his worth
q were made by his pastor, Rev. Charles +.
' Partridge, Rev j. o. Sherburne of Will
: Jamestown, a former pastor, and on behalf
of the legal fraternity by n. l.. B0yden,
l ESQ. Amid falling rain-drops his body was
. laid at rest in a grave lined with evergreen
{ in the cemetery At Randolph Center.