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Date now divfcagj were lt;-iu'idren when •t'b-e Randolphs were bwougirt to Ohio aaud ’ at the most they can have hut a chi id's reeoiHeetion of slavery. Several, however, spoke of what their iixurgmts’lhad told them of theirx w. .. jj~. m. ~.-master, Joi£ Randolph of‘Rbanoak,'of his l^clntss,' that ho called them.his children and would never marry— lt;*•because he Tear $3 a mistress , would*ill-treat Ms Chi‘.di?en. ......Suit to Recover HjuuJs.Many times bhe suit to recover the Randolph slaves' land in Mercer ■county was referred to and almost without exception the hope was expressed that It 'might .he gained: fox their ctoildTen. Few had little expectation of getting it 'While they lived. Among 'those who spoke were•York Rial. John Lee, Mrs. Anna i Coleman of Troy, Isham Randolph of Dayton, James GHlard, Goodrich Giles and several others.A letter was- read from James E.Johnson, of Ceiina, the 'attorney who has charge of the suit to recover he land i-n Mercer county. He in-formed them that Judge Mathers ofijSidney, had -not .passed upon a demurrer, and that the matter is .still-in his hanifls. They were asked to ;be patient.The roll ■call' was answered by a ilarge number, fcevem deaths werereported during the year. Theseare: Oliver Jefferson, JohnsonCrowder, Ned Lee,- Wi-Hiajm Rial,Polly Rial, Gatrrial 'White and NancyRogers of Sidney. Of these five areold persons and two are chiiidr-en.Among those old members re-•sponding to the roll 'Call were Founts n Randolph, Goodrich Giles, Took Rial, Elizabeth Moss, Naoani Roberts, Abraham Lee, Louisa Butler, Queen Jones, John Lee, Giles Clay, Jaimes GivLlard and Louisa Young. Seven years ago, when, -the association was first formed, there were 75'of Hire origina'l RandotphB, those who had come from Vrgraia. It ■was reported yesterday that there are now but 39 living. - -■■Election of Officers.■ 1All of the did officers were reelected. AH of them have served * the -association faithfully froim the.beginning. These- officers are: President—•Fountain Randolph,Pi qua ; •* ■•“ Vice president—Samuel HH1, Pi-Q.U* t_j- :r - .*.. ^ •* /■■ • » »•-. .'. _ .Secretary—Isham- .Rairdo.l.phr' Dayton.. * Treasurer—Goodrich Giles, Plqua.1President Randolph 'Sincerely expressed a wish that he might be relieved of the duties o:f president, but it was decided by hearty accord anda unanimous vote that they • could not release him.'■■■-His own voice was the only one 'heard ''in the negative. Piqua was chosen for'the next•* . /r' .place of meeting ,in July or August, 1909. .Oxfordslark of this store's lality and low pric-istablished reputa-eal shoe bargains,S' DEPARTHENTit Was Reported They Have Dwindled to 39—Large Crowd Enjoys Day.“Enny mob, enny moh, cany moh, Enny mo-h, enny moh, enny moh Enny moh, enny moh, -enny moh, Wetli nevah go back enny mohThe’above lines are the first stanza of the song that the Randolph slaves sang as they were leaving the Virginia home of their master to come to the promised land of freedom in Ohio. It was sung again with an in-describie effect at the annual reunion •of the Randolph Ex-Slaves association at Fountain park Thursday.This reunion was attended, it is e:t-'timated, by net less than 300 people, including the “1846” and the ''Buckeye” Randolphs and friends. Nothing happened all through the day to mar its pleasure and happiness, and the occasion was enjoyed by every o-ns present to the very utmost.By far -the greater number naturally gave ‘themselves over to theenjoyment of games and other simple pleasures. Not all the time was thus occupied, -however. In the afternoon occasion was taken to eat] together the older members and holdMahal a:Gold Medal Flour saves worn-Ladies' Tan ;Calt. Sailor Ties, heels, $2.-50 grades...........Ladies’ B ack;. Oxfords, Ties ant Plain, S8.5D and $LGQ grade..Ladies’ Patent\Co!t Oxfords, tipsand ties, .$2,5J grades.....Children’s Tan and Bl mk Oxfordrvlt;v*'QUICK WHITE” Shoe Polish for all wbpri-seoted wil'r thfs Couponv.as me onairman.Address By President.. The address of welcome was delivered by President Randolph. In simple language, touched with feeling and marked with a certain native eloquence, he spoke word;.-, that wmt direct to the hearts of hL hearers and moved them aiternaie.lv tosmiles and to tears.Following the welcome short talks were made by a number of the “originals’’ and some of the '‘Buckeyes.” These talk's were marked by a lt;\cep redigiou-s note. Some of t.hem were reminiscent of the oariv da vs.Elegant Indiana Sweeth* cold, very sweet, fine flavcD. LOUISFan
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Piqua Leader Dispatch
Piqua, Ohio, US
Fri, Aug 07, 1908
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