The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30
NeWtOWn Bee.
New Milford.
Newtown, Friday, July 30, 1909.
H. LE ROY RANDALL.

H. LeRoy Randall, who had been in failing health for some months "entered into rest" at his summer home at Lake Waramaug, carry Fri day morning. MT Randall was al his desk in the New Milford Savings bank, three weeks ago, Monday, and on that day attended the banquet at the Wayside Inn given by Charles G. Sanford to the directors of the First National bank. Shortly after this his illness assumed a serious turn, and although the best that .he medical profession could bring was at his service,h failed steadily until the end.
 H. LeRoy Randall was born ill New Milford, June, 1856, the son of Charles, and Maria Ferry Randall AS a boy he attended the public school of New Milford and later at tended a well known private school in Norwalk. He then went to New York City, where he took course of study in a law school. Returning to New Milford he took position in the New Milford Savings bank, o! which his father, Charles Randall was treasurer. In February, 1885, on the death of his father he was elected treasurer to succeed him and has held the position continuously since. In 1895 when MT Randall became president the assets of the New Milford Savings bank were 1,101, ,O00, and to-day the assets stand at $2,221, ,00O, having more than doubled in 14 years, most magnificent showing and speaking volumes for the ability of MT Ran dall as financial manager.
 The Randall Investment fo., which was an incorporation of his private business, was organized in 1898, and MT Randall was its presi- dent ani manlgcr, having associated with E. J. Emmons and others. For numper of years he held the posi- tion nf town treasurer. l1o had henn director in the First National bank since 1895. For several years he served on the board of directors of the Fire association, and took a keen interest in everything pertain ing to the prosperity or the Fire as- .o"'at Q, up to the day of his death.
 MT Randall was twice married. lis first wife was Alice Couch, daughter of Gen U. N. Couch of Norwalk, by whom he had one child, Alice, the wife of George H. Allen, now of Xeroshia, Wisconsin. For his second wife he married Mary A. Potter, who sur wives him with a son, LeRoy, and a daughter, Ethel. His mother and three brothers also survive him, Le Grand/S. Randall of Salt Lake City, Horace F. Randall of Atlanta, Ga., and Clark F. Randall of Lake Waramaug and New Milford. MT Randall took a keen interest always in Masonry. He was mem- Der of St Peters lodge, No 21, F. & A.. M., of Ousatonic chapter, No. 33, R. A. M., of Hamilton commandery, K. T., and of Pyramid Temple of the Mystic Shrine. .
 MT Randdlls death removes one of New Milford ahlest business men, and from all sides the writer hears he deepest expressions of regret. He is a man we could not we'll spare" said one Bank street busi- ness man to the scribe. His death is an irreparable loss," said another. MT Randall was a man who will be missed in all the affairs of the town" said a third. There was never any movement for the benefit or up-building of New Milford on foot hut what he took prominent part" said fouIth.
 Mr Randall was a prominent worker and supporter of the old Y. M. c. A. and one of it's most liberal packers He deserves the credit for originating theCommercial club and had been active in measures for it's prosperity. MT Randall aI-