Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
DEATH or S. sELoEN ALLEN.
Sketch Of the Life Well Known and
Prominent Resident OF St. Adams.

The following sketch, which is taken
from the st. Adams Daily Messenger of
January 3, will be OF interest to the many
friends and acquaintance Of Mr.. Allen
in this vicinity
.'selden Alien died at his home on
South Main street yesterday afternoon
OF pneumonia, after an illness Of about
three days.
"Mr. Allen was born at Royalton, March
q, 1912, and was therefore in the 62nd
year OF his age. He was a son of Selden
Miner and Eliza Miranda (Leonardl
Allen, and one OF a family Of ten children.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters,
Mrs. w. IL. Prince, OF Boston and Mrs.
Luke Parish of Randolph. He married
September 20, 1871, Addie l.. Webster,
daughter OF Theron Webster OF this city,
and to them was born one child, Carlos
W. Allen, who died at Oklahoma, April
5, 1901, at the age of % years, leaving a
young wife who has since lived q good
portion OF the time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen.
sin his young life he was employed by
Mr.. Peterson, a merchant in the city of
Burlington. Later he became engaged
in the service of the United States and
Canada Express Co., and for many years
was an express messenger on the route
between Burlington and Ogdensburg,
and afterward between st. Adams and
Montreal. After leaving the express
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mercantile business i'm this city, being
engaged in the clothing and grocery
business. and at one time controlled the
train news agency service OF this section
OF the country, now controlled by CHS
holm Bros. For a few years he con-
Quoted a pottery business in st. Johns,
Que.
SHE was for the period Of four years
president Of the board Of trustees OF this
city. He entered the employ OF the New
England Loan and Trust COMPANY as
agent, and held that position during the
years 1883 TO 1901, when he organized the
Oklahoma City Savings bank in Oklahoma
and was president OF that Institution, his
son filling the capacity Of cashier. After
the death Of his son m 1901, he closed out
his business in Oklahoma, returning to
st. Adams and retiring from business.
"Mr. Allen was a jealous member Of all
the Masonic organizations of this city.
He was a member OF Franklin Lodge, No.
4, L. & A. NJ, and was at one time wor-
shipful master thereof; a member II
Champlain Chapter, No. l, Royal Arch
Masons; a member of Columbus Council,
No. 1, Royal and Select Masters, and q
member OF Lafayette Commanderv, No. 3,
Knights Templar, and also a member OF
Vermont Consistory Of 32d degree Nelson's.
He was a staunch Republican, and always
to be found in the ranks at roll call. In
his religious faith be was a firm believer
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lection and about one year ago became
united with the Universalist church of
this city.
"Mr. Allen was an upright, honest man,
OF strong personality ana firm loyalty to
his principles, true to those who shared
his friendship and just to all with whom
he came in contact. As a young nan he
was a true type OF the Vermont youth, and
made his own way unaided TO prosperity
and the respect OF his fellows"
Many friends gathered Thursday at 2
O'Clock to attend the funeral services,
which were very impressive. TIN Rev.
George w. Penniman Of the Universalist
church Off eiated, assisted by the Rev. w.
S. Smithers OF the Methodist church. The
bearers were ID. n. Danforth, W. II. H.
Green, G. ID. Collins, Chauncey Temple,
n. N. Pest and John Branch. During the
services the selections, "Only Waiting"
'Some Time Wen Understand" and
asleep, Beloved, Sleep" were beautifully
rendered by a quartette, consisting OF Mrs.
John B. Weeks, Mrs. Guy Barker, Ernest
l.. Shaw and George Clifford. Many beau
tiful floral tributes from trustees OF the
church, Old Ransom Guards, Masons,
Knights Templar and friends were the
silent expressi ms Of the universal esteem
and respect with which the deceased was
held in the hearts OF all who were associ-s
ated with him.