The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-09-23

the citizens, and this IS thought TO
be improbable if not impossible.
COL. e. G.. RANDOLPH.
| Athis residence, near Paramount, Grant
parish, La, at $50 o'clock on the morn
| ing of Sept. 16, 1893, Col. E. G. Randolph,
born in Fairfield District, South Carolina,
July 4, 1929, departed this life at the age
of "a years, 2 months and IL days.
OF all the men in Central Louisiana we
know of none IN whom his fellow-citizens
took more pride than the subject Of this
sketch. He was man of extensive affairs,
but always found time to take active, in
telligent and patriotic interest in public
matters, and his counsel and advice were
invaluable, for the reason that it was con-
sentative and given with due regard for
the rights of others. Col. Randolph was
reared and educated at Mt. Zion College
in his native State, and was married in
1854 to Miss Mary E. Thompson, native
of the same State, who survives as his
widow. To them were born nine children,
five of whom are now living, Edward H..
an attorney at the Shreveport bar, Robt.
L., a practising physician at Alexandra,
and John, Beverly and Sallie, who remain
under the paternal roof. The two first
named, with their families. were present
for several days before the death Of their
father, and saw him go bravely down into
the Valley Of Shadows, conscious and SELF
possessed to the latest minute.
Col Randolph was q Mason and an
Odd Fellow, and his remains were taken
to the beautiful Rapides cemetery in
Pineville, where they were laid to rest on
Sunday with Masonic honors, large at
tendence Of citisens from Alexandria, as
we'll az relatives and friends from Grant
parish, being present.
In paying tribute to the worth Of our
departed friend and fellow-citizen, we
feel that we cannot do better than to re-
produce the tender words Of his son, Mr..
E. H. Randolph, that were poured out in
great heart sobs, as friends and loved
ones stood around the mute clay of the
departed as it lay in silent dignity be-
meath the home roof:
Kind Friends-In standing up TO pay
a feeble tribute to this dear husband,
father and citizen, now lying before us
wrapped in the mystery Of Death. I obey
an instinct that cannot be hushed. II
is no idle or unmeaning phrase to say of
him, that, latter life's fitful fever, he
sleeps WE'LL" His life here in this COM
munity and neighborhood, where he has
labored, and where he has had his joys
and sorrows for the last eighteen years, Is
an open book in which You all can read
his uprightness as a citizen, his integrity
as a man, his devotion TO the advance
ment of the neighborhood interests, and
of the interest of the parish and State.
His patriotism and public spirit you all
know as well: as /, and they constitute
an important and honorable part in the
history OF Central Louisiana. In the
pursuit of his private affairs You all know
what intelligence, unceasing labor he
showed, and with what perseverance
he pushed all his plans to completion
His activity and industry to the very
latest day is an example and inspiration
to every .Voung man who knew him.
He believed that Duty was the subli-
NEST word in the language; and, that il
good fortune came, well and good; if not
then human virtue should be equal to
human calamity. In all his sixty -four
years he pursued what was good and
honorable and of good repute.
He was q veteran OF two wars, the Mex.
Al I~A
member of the famous Palmetto regi.
ment from South Carolina, he followed
the leadership Of Gen. Scott in the brilliant
campaign beginning at the bombardment
of Vera Cruz and ending in the triumphal
entry into the City OF Mexico. With hit
regiment he scaled the heights at the
storming Of Chapultepec, and wal
wounded in the next battle at Cherebus
co. Returning from this war to the pur
suits of peace, he emigrated from South
the summons came in 1861, calling brave
men to arms, he organized the first com
pany that came from north Louisiana Il
join forces in carrying on the Civil War
being made captain, carried it to New
Orleans, add then became a part OF thu
9th La. Regiment, of which he was cleo
, beu 1neut. OOlOuei, anu hittIWdIu occdtus
Colonel of the same. His military titlei
! were thus honestly won and HONORABLE!
worn. He accepted the final arbitra
ment of the war in good faith, and, with
, out any apologies or regrets for his cours'
in the past became loyal citizen of on
common country, and proceeded at onc'
in the great work of the reconstruction
and up-building of our wasted country
He faced the difficulties and devastation
| left by the war with courage and hop
, that brooked no Encouragement or de
spair. His nature was hopeful, and b.
, always looked on the bright side o
! things, believing that right and jnstic
and tie good would finally succeed am
/ establish themselves.