Portrait of J. E. Allen, Worshipful Master of King Lodge No. 461, 1916
PAST MASTER OF KING LODGE NO. 461

J. E. Allen

Worshipful Master: 1916

Professional Career in Bristol

King Bros Shoe Co. Inc.: The 1915–1916 Bristol City Directory lists him as the Secretary-Treasurer of the company, operating out of 607 Shelby Street.

The H. P. King Company: By the 1920s, the 1921–1922 and 1925 city directories document him serving as the Secretary-Treasurer for The H. P. King Company, which was recognized at the time as Bristol's largest department store.

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