The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-04
JUDGE ALIENS
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 OTIS in fraternity life. In 1888 he was made the first Exalted Ruler of the Elks' chapter here and in 1894 he was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of that lodge, a position which has never been held before or since by southern man.
 Born In Virginia
 -' Basil Manly Allen was born in Caro- lima county, Virginia, December gO. 1865. He was the son of Rev. Little bury and Hattie (Martin) Allen. Rev. Littlebury Allen, whose parents settled in the state from England early in the eighteenth century, was pastor of the Childsburg Baptist church and one of the founders of Richmond college.
 Basil Allen graduated from Virginia Polytechnical institute at the age of 16. He received his early education in the law offices of Judge E. c. Moncure nj Bowling Green, Va, and later under Thomas k. Roulhac at Greensboro.
 In 1882 he opened law office in Birmingham and for a number of years several as justice of the peace. Ten years ago he was appointed circuit jurist but not liking the confinement to which he was subjected in his ser vice on the bench he retired ten months later and since that time he had given all his attention to his law practice here.
 In 1915 Judge Allen married Mrs Caroline Hoffman Dyer. The widow, one sister, Mrs. R. w. Collins, Gallion, Ala, and two step-sons, Walter B. and Peter Basil Allyn, and number of nephews and neices compose the de- ceased's relatives.
 Judge Allen became i'll October 2S. Since that time he has been confined to his home where for time he ap- peared to be gaining in strength. A few weeks ago however, he suffered a turn for the worse and from that time physicians knew his life could be only question of time.
 Funeral Set For Tuesday.
 Funeral services, in charge of Johns Undertaking company, will take place rom the residence at 10 80 o'clock Tuesday morning with burial in Elm wood. Because of Judge Aliens prom thence all courts will suspends during the hours of the services and late Sun day Col. Alex. M. Garber, president Of the Birmingham Bar association issued a short testimonial of that organization s hereayement. The further statement asked that members of the bar associa- tion met at the home at 10 o'clock to act as escorts at the funeral and that all judges adjourn courts during the morning.
 A list of both the honorary and active nallbearers at the funeral, given be- low. include numerous of the best known men in Birmingham and the state. The active pallbearers will be |: Fred E. Dyer, Harry T. Collins, James Smith. Berry H. Collins, Major J, T. McEwen, T. A. Murphree, Matt Mur- pby. Edgar Bowron. W. M. Sadler, Le- roy Percy, B. Garber, A. C.. Garber and w. NJ. Spencer.
 Honorary payybeares are: Judge TT. c. Mcclellan, Ben Carter. Judge Henry Howze, Col. Alex NJ. Garber Jobn l.. Raul, Robert A. Baugh, Aug ustis Benners, Hugh Morrow, Richard R. Randolph. Arthur A. Adams. Frank H. Foster. William H. Kettig, Thomas Bowron, Henry Going, Senator Oscar W. Underwood, J. T. Collins. Dr. Frank Nabors, Dr. Cunningham, Wilson, Dr Alfred Eubanks, Judge c. c. NeSmith Phares Coleman, Hubert Drennen, l.. B Musgrove, E. J. McCrossin. Judge W p. McCrossin. W. w. Crawford, Ma son Dillard Jack Asbury, H. H.. K Jefferson, Robert Jemison. Sr., Rooer' .Jemison, Jr., and George Gordon Craw ford