Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

In politics he was republican and a
leader i'm it, councils. lie was elected To
the state Senate, where he served as
chairman of the committee on corpora-
tons and MS Il member of other impor-
tant committees. In recognition of his
good Judgment and probity he was ofton
chosen as executor of important trusts.
Mr.. Allen was communicate of the
Protestant Episcopal Church a vestry.
man for 80 years, n junior warden for
q years and for several years was senior
warden.
He was a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the LOYAL Legion.
lie was at one time president OF the
First Army corps. Society Of the Army
of the Potomac. and for many years its
treasurer, honors which come but to few
and so were highly appreciated by him.
Mr. Alien vas twice married In 1869
he married Jennie y. Dods Of Burlington.
who died in 1N15 In 1851 he married Ju-
liettc w. Kcclor aof this city. whose
death occurred in 1896. From the second
marriage was born ono son. Edward l..
Alien. who survives.
The foregoing record dscloscs. in out
line. the activities of life worth living
To depict the man rs be was Judged by
the fuller and NOR intimate knowledge
of associates and friends calls for a fur
Their word transformations and retiring
he was nevertheless responsive to every
call of duty, public and private. Just and
dependable. a friend and helper to every
good cause. affectonate ana tender to
those bound to him by ties Of family or
o. ,,,,g. i
I'm the community which bears witness to
his useful and honorable career.
St PauI's Church was filled Yesterday
afternoon by a large gathering for the
funeral Of Col. Heman Woods Allen. The
service, at two o'clock. was conducted
by the RI Rev. George V. Bliss. assisted
by the Rev. Goorgo W. Davenport. The
Ri Rev Arthur g. y. Hail was in tho
Chancel Masscd about the chanccl steps
and the choir stalls were the many
beautiful floral tributes. including offor-
ings from all the many organizations
to which Colonel Allen belonged. Nj the
prominent business ana professional men
of the city were present.
The church service was preceded by a
prayer service at the residence 800 Main
street, conducted by Bishop Bliss A
quartet CONSISTING Of George f.. Little
Roy -. Sawyer, Douglass J. Roberts and
II. r. Gallup sang Rock of Ages"
At the church the vested choir sang
Lead. Kindly Lieht" and Nearer, Ny
God, to Thee" The bearers were: Lorenzo
L. Woodhousc. Walter G. Isham. Judge
G. S Palmer, Gen. Theodore s Peck.
Robert Roberts. r. y. Abernethv. DR.
J. y. Jcnne and BENJAMIN r. Seymour.
The caskct was borne ny six mcmbcrs of
the police force
Stannard Post. 80. . 9. A. H. the
Stannard Womans Relief Corps 80. So
the Algonquin club, a large delegation
from the Society of Colonial Wars in tho
state of Vermont. directors Of all the
banks of burlington. and Of tho Winooslti
and Essex Junction banks, trustees of
the Home for Aged Women. on which
board Colonel Allen had served for many
years, and large delegation of the en-
ployes of tho store of +. II. Abernethy.
attended the services During the hour of
the funeral the banks We're closed, and
practically all the business houses Of
the city drew their shades and suspended
business.
The interment was made in the family
lot in Lake View cemetery. Bishop Bliss
officiating. Stannard Post, George t..
Martin, commander. carried out the q.
y. K. ritual. and taps Were sounded
Those from out Of town who attended
tn" funeral We're: John Allen, brother of
Colonel Allen, Mr. and Mrs j. Z, Allen
and Miss Eliza Allen. John and George
Rice, all Of Westford: and George y.
Chambers of New York.