Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
.bELD|NG BROS. 8 CO.
FACTORY HEAD IN
ROCKVILLE GONE
HALSEY l.. ALLEN, SUPERINTEN-
DENT FOR MANY YEARS VIC
TIM OF PNEUMONIA

The Rockville, Connecticut Leader
of last Friday contained the sad news
of the death of Halsey L. Allen in
part as follows:
Halsey L. Allen, one of Rockville's
solid and substantial citizens, for for
ty-five years contested with Bedding
Bros. & Co., silk manufacturers, be-
ing the efficient and faithful superin-
tendent for the past thirty-fve years,
died at the Hartford Hospital about
o'clock last Thursday morning. He
was at the mill on Saturday, but later
in the day suffered severely from an
| organic trouble which came on a year
or more ago. His condition was such
taht it was deemed advisable on Sun
day to summon his family physician.
DR.. w. B. Bean, who saw at once that
an operation was necessary, and Mr..
Allen was rushed to the Hartford Hos
pital Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
Cheerful and courageous, despite in
tense suffering, he went under the
knife Monday morning, rallying splen-
didiy after the operation, giving much
encouragement to the surgeons and
physicians in charge of the case and
his wife and many friends. Many ex-
pected to see him about again. Symp-
toms of pneumonia developed, how
ever, and in spite of the best medical
skill, Mr.. Allen failed rapidly The
end was calm and peaceful.
Halsey l.. Allen was born in Union,
November 20, 1847. He spent his boy
hod days in Woodstock, where his
father, one of the prominent and re-
spected farmers of that place, located
when Mr. Allen was a small boy. Mr..
Allen remained on the farm until he
became Fl years old, when he went to
Mansfield, entering the employ of the
Paisley Silk and Thread company. He
worked in the winding room for
year, after which he was promoted to
the position of oVerseer of the finish
ing room, in the silk department. He
filled this position most acceptably for
two years, when he came to this city
to accept position as overseer in the
department of Bedding Bros
& Co. He held this position for ten
years. Upon the retirement Of Super
A "A Swift, Mr.. Allen was
promoted to the position of superin-i
tendent of the entire plant, which pos
ltion he has held ever since. His SER
vice for the concern, covering a period
OF fOrty-iive years, was invaluable.
and faithfulness briefly but
describe his career with Beld-
ing Bros. q Company. He had an in
innate and thorough knowledge of the
silk business, acquired in the school of
practical experience. At the head of
the operating end of the business, he
possessed a genius for detail He
was a thorough master of his bust
ness. He took pride in watching the
business develop and grow He was
devoted to the best interests of the
proficient, reliable and de-
having the confidence, re-
spect and esteem Of all employers and
employees. Especially close were the
relations between Mr.. Allen and A. N
Belding, who loved him as brother.
Mr.. Aliens sudden death has visibly
affected him, as ithas all others con-
1ected with the concern in any way.
It is difficult to realize that Mr.. Allen
will not go in and out among them any
more. They will miss his smiling
his kindly presnce, his
cordial greeting, his delightful COM
his many splendid traits
If character, notable among them
Christian manliness and cheerful OPP
imism.
Mr.. Allen has made repeated visits
o Bedding and besides becoming dear
n the hearts Of the local manage
nent of Bedding Bros. & Co., he made
/ welcome place for himself in the
learts of many of Belongs other
itizens.