Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-20
In Memoriam
Fred Frey Ailendsr.

| Fred Frey Aiiendsr.
Fred Frey Allender, eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. G. Allender, was horn IN
Ottumwa, Iowa, June 10, 1889, and
died July 4th, 1918 in Denver, Colo, at
the age Of rs years and 10 days.
Fred grew UP in this city. attended
the grade school and entered the high
school in the fall OF 1908. While In
school he was prominent In musical
work. singing In the Glee club and male
quartet and doing solo work.
| He was graduated with the class OF
1907 and carried the leading part in
the play given by that class THE West
ern Senator" From the personnel OF
that play cast, with Fred's passing,
three have gone to the life beyond,
Isll Of whom were close friends, the
others being Ralph Harrison and Van
Sisson.
! The next fall Fred entered Grinnell
college. remaining one year. In that
short time he won for himself rare
popularity among the college friends.
He was elected a member Of the college
Glee club and occupied a prominent
place in that organization.
After returning to Ottumwa In June
+, moving picture theater. now the En-
pire, and later he accepted the manage
ment Of same.
He won the respect and admiration
of all with whom he dealt, proving. his
honesty, ability and good Judgment in
business He quit this work to accept
a travelling position with the Interna-
later gave this up to accept position
with the Prudential ms. Co., In order
to be at home with his mother who
needed him and to whom he was truly
devoted.
Fred's ambition was to return to
Grinnell, but owing to his fathers Ill
health he felt 1t his duty to remain at
home
It was In February 1911 that Fred
became Ill and the next winter was
spent In the Ozark mountains Of Mis-
souri,. where he owned a tract of orch
ard land. In an effort to regain his
health. He returned the next spring to
the home in Ottumwa looking fine and
spent the summer here but owing to
from which he did not recover until
October, he was advised by physicians
! to go west before cold weather.
| In December 1912 his mother went
with him to Garden City, Kans., where
they stayed until the next April, going
at that time to Roswell. New Mexico.
| After staying there one year, they de-
cided to move to Denver, owing to the
dust storms and poor water conditions
In New Mexico. Carl was there with
t4ano Downs Clothing Co. and Mr.. AL
lender then went from here SO the fam
| lily could all be together once more.
Fred seemed to improve for while
but since the first Of this year he grad
tally failed, being confined to his bed
Stree his birthday June Is, and death
came at 1880 on the morning Of July 4;
emiling peacefully to the last.
His one great desire was to come
nack home to see his friends again be-
, fore going. His youngest brother Paul
preceded him in death eight years. He
leaves his father and mother and one
brother Carl, besides many relatives
land hosts of friends in and near OF
tumwa. also Garden City, Kansas. Ros-
i many warm friends wherever he went
and retained them all during his life.
He was good Christian boy. having
been converted at the age Of IL years,
and united with the First Baptist
church here, where he remained a faith
full member until death.
He sang with the male quartet at the
shop meetings every noon during the
Rilly Sunday meetings here and he was
happiest when working in this way for
the conversion Of souls.
While In Roswell. New Mexico he
was chosen leader Of music in the First
BAPTIST church and his solo work there
during evangelistic meetings was most
effective and fruitful.
He did not seem seriously Ill until
January 1915 and was able still to use
his voice in singing until then. When
he could no longer sing 1t grieved him
terribly but he remained hopeful and
cheerful until the end came when he
was ready to go and meet his Savior.
His parents and brother Carl arrived
from Denver Saturday afternoon with
the remains and were met at the train
by host Of sorrowing friends who
vent with them to Sullivan's undertake
ing parlors, where the casket was
! opened.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon July II at the First Bap-
tist church with the pastor Rev. B. F.
Fatt in charge. the church being full to
Overlooking.
The choir railing and pulpit were
banked with beautiful flowers from
loving friends and seemed to betoken
the pure life that had departed, leaving
a memory and influence that will still
brighten our lives here on earth. The
church choir Of which Fred had been a
prominent member sang Beautiful Isle
Of Somewhere" Jesus Savior Pilot
Me" Sweet Peace the Gift Of Gods