Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
E. L. ALLEN
DIES IN FRANCE

IN. z. II. Allen Oh Z1o SOAS8c asSuUS
received a telegram Saturday convey
ing to her the sad news Of the passing
away Of her husband. Elvin Leslie Al
len. after an illness with pneumonia.
his death occurring somewhere m
France. where he went last February
to engage in Y. NJ. c. A. work. The
news comes as a great shock to the fam
lily and the community. for although Mr..
Allen resided in Waterville for no great
length Of time. he had a wide circle Of
friends in this community. gained during
his FIVE years stay at the Good Will
school as principal. and his parents. the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Loren A. Allen, had
made their home at rs College avenue.
the latter passing away since her sons
departure for France. His wife. two
sons and two daughters. Robert, Mar
ha, Loren and Francis, and one brother.
Elmer Allen, all Of Waterville, survive
him
Eivin L. Allen wa: born in Hallowell
80 years ago. He attended the public
schools in Waterville Coburn Classical
institute and Colby college, graduating
from Colby college in 1901. He was af-
filiated with the A. T. o. fraternity ana
had host of friends made during COL
lege days. who were glad to be called
his friends in after life because Of the
sterling character Of the man. Fifteen
years ago the 10th of August, Elvin AL
len and Mary Stuart were united in
marriage and of this happy union "our
children were born. who now survive.
Always having the welfare of the boy
at heart and being great friend to boys
Mr.. Allen was successfully engaged in
Y. NJ. c. A. work in Michigan and New
York. He was good friend and wise
counselor to the boy and this was well
exemplified during his five years stay
at the Good Will school, where he ef1-
GENTLY acted in the capacity of princi-
pal. He was big brother to all the boys
boy will have IN after life to thank Mr..
Allen for things he taught them. not al
together in books. but the teachings of
a life we'll and properly lived.
Feeling the call of duty to his coun-
try, Mr. Allen gave up his position as
principal OF the Good Will schools and
in February Of this year left for France
for 7. N. c. A. work. Shortly after ar
irving in France he was transferred to
the foyer du soldant work. which Is
work among the French soldiers corre-
spending to that Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
among the American soldiers He made
the trip overseas with Robert Brakeman,
who was with him at the time Of his
passing away. Mr.. Allen entered the
work among the French soldiers at a
time when the work was new and when
the government had not yet put INTO
force plans to furnish supplies for the
carrying out Of the work. From private
sources. through the aid Of his friends
and doubtless from his own pocket, Mr.
Allen secured funds for the States TOT
sporting goods with which to teach the
French soldiers the American games
He was phyical director in the foyer Gu
soldant work in the vosges He was
most enthusiastic over his work and pu,
his whole heart. body and soul into it as
he had always done. 1t may be that hi.
strenuous work weakened him so thai
the dangerous malady found a ready
victim.
Wearing the olive drab of the soldier
receiving the respect and attention due
an oficer, he was truly good soldie,
and his sacrifice in leaving home and
friends is just as great. He may sin.
cerely be mourned as another of Maine.
brave sons who has made the supreme
sacrifice. Deepest sympathy Is extend.
ed the bereaved family.