The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-09-28

Ii BUSINESS Tor thirty ana forty years,
the remains of the late Charles W.
Allen were laid at rest by the side of
those of his father in the Allen family
lplat at the Kenosha City cemetery late
Monday afternoon.
The funeral services over The remains
| of the well known Kenosha man were
held at the family residence on Chi
cago street at three clock and in
| keeping with the simple life of the de
ceased the services were of most
simple nature. There was no studied
tribute to the memory of the deceased,
| but speaking from his heart as friend
| speaks OF a friend the Rev. Henry
Scott Roblee Of Decatur, ILL.,, former
pastor Of the First Congregational
church in Kenosha, conducted a short
service and paid short tribute to the
memory of MIR. Allen as man, citi-
zen and as a friend. A crowd of peo-
pie which taxed the capacity Of the
Allen home, gathered to pay their last
tribute of respect and in the company
which gathered about the flower laden
bier were many men of prominence
both from Kenosha and other cities
There were also men who came from
the ranks Of tie workmen in the great
plant to which Mr.. Allen had given so
much of his life work and all alike
showed sorrow that was genuine
The pail bearers were all selected
from the ranks of the men at the tan
merry and the list included E. G. Theirs,
NJ. Werve, Joseph Tacki, William H.
Schroeder, Thomas Donley and William
Donley.
The music at the funeral was furn-
ished by members of St. Matthews
church choir, the selections including
t.'Lead Kindly Light and "Abide
With Me" In keeping with the wishes
of the members of the family the
services at the house was made brief.
Mr.. Roblee spoke feelingly of the char
acter of Mr.. Allen.
F'I am speaking as his friend" said
Mr.. Roblee. FFCharles w. Allen was
a man of exceptional ability, he was
technical, far sighted in his business
and realized years ago that the great
business to succeed must be the great
est business of its kind. He drew on
his great knowledge and his far
sightedness to realize this ambition.
He had a rare sense of justice and
honor and always played up to the
ethics rather than the rules of the
game. What he won he won justly and
not by fuke.
"He was noted and loved for his
franllness and simplicity and only to-
day / heard man say of him Char
ley Allen was one Of Gods unspoiled
millionaires He was modest and I'M
assuming and claimed no excellence
and resented rather than sought the
praise of others Self praise was I'M
known to him and recognition of fav-
ors extended to others was always
greeted by the response, 20 that S all
right and with this response he for
got the obligation in the joy of being
able to serve his fellow man. He was
generous and not greedy. Many I'M
known to even his closest friends and
relatives were benefited by his gifts
and they were made with such hearty
generous spirit that the receiver was
elevated by them. He was one of the
best specimens of the man who had
learned Just the art of being kind.
'EHe was charitable not critical, al
ways trying to find the view of the
other man and without desertion of his
own principles bringing himself to see
in the light of his friend. He had
the grit of bull dog and the tender
ness Of a woman and both characters
were fully developed. He knew no such
word as fail and yet he was tender to
all. If he had an enemy in the world,
I never knew it He was an enemy to
no man. Only today one Of the lead
ing men of kenosha said to me, ALLEN
was the best loved man who ever lived
in Kenosha.
Here he was born. Here he develop
ed that marvellous personality and
here he brought into play those won
derful characteristics Of brain and
heart and over his bier today city
stands in tears weeping for one who
loved all better than he did himself.
AS I think of him I think of the
words Of Joachim Miller,
so whether to wander the stars or to
rest forever hushed and dumb;
lie did with a zest and he did his
best, and deserves the best to
come
Many people came from other cities
to attend the funeral of Mr. Allen,
among the number being representa-
tives of the various golf clubs in the
state, representatives of the Central
Leather company and other great bust
ness interests with which Mr.. Allen
had been connected.
TIE CABBAGE MARKET.
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