Roanoke Law and Order League for 1915, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/rolando.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= December 2003 L. & O. LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING ---------------------------- The Law and Order League of Roanoke held a meeting in the First Baptist church Thursday night, March 11th. While the attendance was not very large, it was composed of representative citizens, all fired with determination to see the peace of our community insured by the proper enforcement of the laws. After a song, Rev. J. W. RUCKER offered prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary. The purpose of the meeting was stated by the president, Mr. J. P. RADNEY, who then read his report, which is published elsewhere. It shows that much quiet, active work has been done. The incumbent officers were unanimously reelected, as follows: J. P. RADNEY, president; W. H. McMURRAY and W. E. McINTOSH, vice presidents; O. H. STEVENSON, secretary, A. L. WEAVER, treasurer. Quite a number of speeches were made, strongly commending the president of the League for his fearless, efficient service, and endorsing the good work being done by our town officials towards bringing violators of the law to justice. A rising vote was taken, unanimously endorsing the use of negro [sic] detectives to work on negro cases. One speaker remarked that it takes a negro to catch a negro. It was plainly stated that detectives will be used on the trail of both white and black criminals if they persist in defying the laws. There was no mistaking the tone and temper of the meeting. Rev. E. M. GLENN offered the closing prayer. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 17 March 1915, p.1] ---------- A photograph of Mr. J. P. RADNEY is also found on page 1.