Born: North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, August 31, 1865.
Died: Atlanta, Georgia, September 22, 1922.

The subject of this sketch came of Disciple stock, and for over 30 years he has been an earnest student of the writings of Alexander Campbell. He has, therefore, like Timothy, inherited a splendid background for his fine Christian character.

Allen R. Moore was born and reared within five miles of Old Cane Ridge at North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky, August 31, 1865. His grandfather came into the Disciple Movement under "Raccoon" John Smith. Allen became a Christian at the age of ten years, Moses E. Lard taking his confession and John S. Sweeney baptizing him. At the age of eighteen, he graduated at Kentucky Classical and Business College, under the presidency of E. V. Zollars, taking the A.B. degree and delivering the Greek oration on Commencement day. At the age 20 he graduated in the Classical Department of the College of the Bible, which was at that time under the administration of that famous triumvirate, John W. McGarvey, Robert Graham and I. B. Grubbs.

Among the pastorates he has held are churches in Richmond, Virginia, St. Paul, Minnesota, Memphis, Tennessee, Lancaster, Kentucky, Birmingham, Alabama, and Savannah, Georgia, where he now ministers. He was ten years in Birmingham, and is in his fifth year in Savannah.

He has had considerable experience as an editor, having been editor of the Missionary Weekly and Assistant Editor of the Christian Guide. He is a frequent contributor to The Christian-Evangelist and The Christian Standard. He is the author of two books: a small volume, "Alexander Campbell and the General Convention;" and a book of sermons on The Acts of Apostles, entitled "The Gospel According to the Holy Spirit." A few years ago he visited the Holy Land and studied the places made famous in the life of our Savior, and was greatly stimulated in his interest in Bible study and Bible teaching.

Allen R. Moore is a preacher of no mean ability, but his success is as much owing to his heart power as to his intellectual attainments. This is why he is very popular with the people he serves. Among the Disciple preachers of the south he is distinguished as a leader in the worthy enterprises of the churches, and he can always be counted on the side of those who are in favor of legitimate progress. He not only has convictions, but has the courage of these and when necessary, he is not afraid to speak and act without any regard to his personal interests.

Mr. Moore has exerted a healthful influence for the Restoration Movement throughout several of the Southern states. He has contended for the best ideals of the Movement with an earnestness and faithfulness which has done much to counteract certain tendencies, the checking of which needed his wise and strong advocacy.