Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-19

few words in explanation of this announcement ar
necessary and fitting this time After long period Of &C.
tive and successful business life giving most devoted at
ton to the requirements of this business, first clerk then
partner for term of 46 years more Mr. Allen has s
some time entertained an earnest wish to retire and to g
his attention other interest less arduouS well as to en-
JOY the leisure to which he so thoroughly entitled
Hosts of friends and long time patrons of this store vii
greatly regret this decision the part of Mr. Allen and Ms
feeling shared by the remaining partner and all who ar
associated with the firm But the wishes Of Mr. Allen mus
be respected and his decision accepted though it ter
inmates pleasant and intimate business relations coverings
period of nearly thirty years.
AS an inevitable consequence the retirement Of Nh
Allen seems to place upon the junior partner the duty Of car
ryng the business in accordance with the unbroken s
ditonS of the firm He assumes this large burden with fiji
realization of the responsibilities involved but he places his
confidence of success in the history of the firm and in the
loyalty of the thousands of friends who have supported the
business with their patronage He wishes it to be under
stood that there will be change in the weknown and
abished policies of the house. which had their beginning
with Edward Lyman in l84S
The firms Of Lyman Allen and H. w. Allen & Co
have history that in many ways is quite unique Founded
in l848 by Edward Lyman has continued to- this day with
but three partners and for period of ten years all three
these partners we're associated at the time Three
times the firm has moved to more commodiouS quarters
accommodate constantly increasing business finally
plying the splendid Richardson building the head
Church street. Here ii has brought into existence Dry
Goods business that known far beyond the New England
States for the high character Of its merchandise unQu
toned reliability, and service that is only equaed in "
largest cities.
Sixy-two years of steady, uninterrupted growth and
development is the record The result not Of chance
fortunate circumstances but of unalterable belief the
principle that the interests of the business best be served
by faithfully serving the best interest of its patrons.
The history of the firm may be briefly presented
follows:
and College Streets Edward Lyman
LYMAN & ALLEN: l52 Church St, Cls6s to 1886
and Howard Opera Edward Lyman
House Building. n. W. Allen
LYMAN & ALLEN Howard Opera 1856 to 1890
House Building, corner of Edward Lyman
Church and Bank Streets n. w. Allen
IT, D. Abernethg
H. w. ALLEN & Co.: Howard OPP 1890 to 1910
era Building and the Rich n. w. Allen
ardSon Building, corner of IF. ID. AbeHsup
Church and Pearl Streets 0
F. D. ABERNETHY: CThe Richardson Building
Successor 70 corner Church and Fe~'
Streets.
Upon assuming the enlarged responsibility Of the oas
ness with which he has for many years been closely a
tiled, Mr. Abernethy wishes behalf of Mr. Allen and num-
SELF to most sincere thanks to the public for the gen
erouS support the firm has received in the past and he yen
lures to ask for continuance of the confidence that has m
been so freely expressed
Burlington, Vermont
May 10th, 1910.