Ohio History Journal



Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly

Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly.         159

 

 

TRIBUTE OF THE CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL

SOCIETY.

The press, prominent citizens and organizations in editorials,

in personal letters and formal resolutions gave expression to their

appreciation of the character and service of Mr. Randall. The

Historical Society of Clark County, Ohio, on March 3, 1920,

recorded its tribute and adopted resolutions as follows:

 

Occasionally in life we find a rare character, who, though anchored

to the routine of daily tasks, still finds time for self-development; and

on that account is able to perform advanced scientific and literary work

for which but few are inclined, or are capable. Mr. E. O. Randall was

such a character. The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society

was indeed fortunate when his inclinations toward the subjects of history

and archaeology led him to become the associate Secretary and Editor

of the Society, November 10, 1894; having become a member in 1885,

and a Trustee in 1893.

Mr. Randall has left the imprint of his literary ability on all of

the publications of the society in the last twenty-five years. Perhaps

the greatest and most successful literary work of Mr. Randall was in

the writing and publication, in connection with the Honorable Daniel J.

Ryan, of a history of Ohio, in five large volumes, in which is shown

his clear diction and his invincible descriptive and narrative style of

composition.

Mr. E. O. Randall was a speaker of marked ability and members

of our Society will remember the several occasions on which we have

had the pleasure of hearing him in Springfield.

Be it resolved, That in the death of Mr. Randall our Society has

lost an honored leader along the lines of our organization, and many of

us a personal friend.

Resolved, That this Resolution be filed in the archives of the Society,

and that a copy be sent to the State Archaeological and Historical Society,

for their files.

 

 

A scrapbook carefully kept by Rev. D. A. Randall contains

much interesting information and is made up almost entirely

from his own contributions to various papers covering dates

from   1853   to  1883.   Notes accompanying      these  clippings,

some of which were from Whip-poor-will, indicate that he

contributed some of the material which appeared in that paper.