2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 2, 1998 Amistad (continued from page 1) Atlantic slave trade. The men, women and children, were car- ried from Cuba across the ocean on the Amistad after being sold twice. Amistad ironically means “friendship.” During the last part of the middle passage, Sengbeh, known as Cinque, freed himself and oth- ers from the chains and led a revolt against their captors. The Africans tried to make two surviv- ing Cubans sail them back'’home, but instead they ended up in U.S. waters, just off the New England coast. They were taken into custody on arrival and Spain demanded they be taken to Cuba to stand trial for piracy and murder. -Abo- litionists caught wind of the situ- ation and mounted a legal de- fense that made it to the Supreme Court. In 1841, former president John Quincy Adams joined the Abolitionists and helped to win the surviving 35 Africans’ free- dom. By 1842, three years after they were forced onto a slave ship, they returned to their homelands. Sengbeh returned to Sierra Leone in West Africa to find that his wife, son and daughter were gone. It is presumed they were sold into slavery. . Sengbeh then moved to Bauya, which is an interior village. Mr. Pieh’s father, Peter, was born there and became a minister who worked with the missions his en- tire life. Samuel Pieh has six brothers and two sisters. Only one of them still lives in Sierre Leone, the rest live in the U.S. Mr. Pieh did not know of this family history until he was an adult. “In the Pieh family tradi- tion that story was never told. We knew that our great-great grand- parents disappeared in the ocean. ‘Only in adulthood did the some of these facts start revealing them- selves. I began to listen to the Paramount chiefs (traditional leaders who are custodians of his- tory and land),” said Mr. Pieh. The chiefs provide great re- sources in a country torn by civil war, where many records were destroyed. “Oral history (has al- ways been) passed on. My family lived with it all our lives. It is nothing unique or special,” he said. Mr. Pieh, who is an assistant professor of biology at State Tech- nical Institute Memphis, is on a one-year sabbatical to “share Amistad with a human face.” He as been sharing the true story of Amistad since 1980. “The movie is not 100 percent accurate, it is not a documentary. My intent is to tell the story of who this man is. He had a vision of freedom. [hope to share (Amistad) with young people and future lead- ers. Hopefully the feature film will whet their appetites to read more aboutit,” explained Mr. Pieh, who will explore the ramifications of a country not being taught about incidents such as this in their history. It's a mixed bag having such history in your family. “Some- times it's very overpowering and puts pressure on me. If my ances- tors can do so much with so litle...” off. Mr. Pieh was not just an ob- server on the movie, he was the dialect coach and acted in it. Through Dr. Clifford Johnson of the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University, Mr. Pieh met Debbie Allen, one of the film's producers who had been trying to he said, his voice trailing i PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property trans- fers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse for the weelk of August 21 27: Elmer D. Labarre, estate al, to Frederick Hockenbury, 605 Main ~. Road, Dallas Twp., $32,500. Luzerne County Sheriff, et al, _ to Nationscredit CDC, 347 Hem- lock St., Harveys Lake Bor., $8,017. David F. Rimple, et al, to Frederick R. Buchman, et ux, Lot 2 Rimple Sub, Harveys Lake Bor., $45,000. David F. Rimple, et al, to Pizzolato, ux al, Lot 3 Rimple Sub, Harveys Lake Bor., $95,000. Luzerne County Sheriff, et al, to Mellon Bank, 131 Inman St., Kingston Twp., $1,540. George W. Nichols, III, execu- tor, to Kevin W. Bonham, 115 Wardon Ave., Kignston Twp., $77,500. Prince of Peace rummage sale Sept. 9-10 Samuel Pieh, the great-great grandson of Sengbeh Pieh, will speak about his ancestor's experience and what it means to American history at College Misericordia Sept. 11.. Sengbeh Pieh led the revolt on the slave ship Amistad, for which a movie was made last year. ‘ get the story told for 10 years. Allen hired him as an informa- link people with opportunities. “It’s to help make the global vil- Hospice St. John relocates offices Hospice Saint John, a ministry + of Lutheran Services Northeast, has relocated its offices in Wilkes- Barre and Dickson City to 1007 ‘Oak Street, Pittston Township, Pa. 18640. The telephone num- ber for the new office is (717) 603- 7380. Callers from outside of the local calling area may call (800) 622-3315. A specialized health care sys- tem that provides: comfort and support, both physical and emo- tional, for terminally ill patients and their families, hospice care neither hastens death nor pro- longs life. The goal is to make the patient as comfortable as pos- sible during the last stage of life. When curative treatments are no longer working, comfort, dignity and quality of life become the focus of treatment. The services provided by Hos- pice Saint John range from a spe- cialized knowledge of medical and nursing care, to psychological and emotional support, spiritual coun- seling and bereavement care. So- cial workers, chaplains, bereave- ment care coordinators, and pro- fessional consultants, such as physical and occupational thera- pists are available to serve pa- tients and their families. In addition to the office in Pittston Township, Hospice Saint John has an office in Hazleton and operates the Neal E. Soifer Hospice Saint John Inpatient Unit at Mid-Valley Hospital in Peckville. Hospice Saint John is Medi- care certified and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accredi- tation of Healthcare Organiza- tions. Founded in 1979, Hospice Saint John is a program of Lutheran Services Northeast. One of the original hospices in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, it is also among the largest hospices in the state and one of the few hospice- only programs. Baer family reunion September 7 The 36th annual reunion of the William Edward Baer family will be held on Labor Day, September 7, at the home of Gilbert Ide of Idetown. A picnic lunch is scheduled for noon. Games and prizes are on the agenda for the afternoon. Fun for all. Family members are encouraged to attend, also family friends are welcome. , Please bring a picnic lunch to share. Plates. utensils, cups and napkins will be provided. tion resource and dialect coach. Spielberg expanded his role to play an elder in the movie. “The last year has been full of excite- ment and challenges, thank God,” he said. Mr. Pieh also formed the Mid- South Africa Link in 1994. Itisa non-profit organization set up to lage a better place.” He lives in Memphis with his wife, Clara, and their three sons, Hingha, 19; Semche, 16; and Hindowah, 14. “My ancestors came here in chains. I came here for hope and aspirations of education,” he said. Literacy volunteers to be honored Sept. 13 In celebration of National Lit- eracy Week, the Wyoming Valley Literacy Volunteers will hold a reception on Sept. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wallace F. Stettler Learning Resources Center. Itis located on Sprague Avenue, Kingston, across from the clock * tower at Wyoming Seminary. No previous teaching experi- ence is needed to become a lit- eracy tutor. Workshops are held throughout the year to train vol- unteers in the Laubach method of teaching adults how to read. The reception will feature the presentation of achievement cer- tificates to Senior Tutors who have completed 40 or more hours, of tutoring. Everyone is welcome: tutors and their spouses, stu- dents, and anyone who would like to become a part of the literacy program. Refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to call the Literacy vol- unteers office at the Hoyt Library at 287-2013, by September 9. Legion asks for bells to ring September 2 At 9 a.m. on Sept. 2, 1945, the World War II officially ended as The Episcopal Churchwomen of the Prince of Peace Church, Main . Road, Dallas will hold their Annual Rummage Sale Wednesday, Sept. .9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in ‘ the Parish House of the Church on Main Road, Dallas. Thursday will “be bag day. . Directions to the church can be obtained by calling the church office ‘at 675-1723. 2 : ‘The : : Beaumont inn : : i Dining Fours, Weekly Features, i . ; Lunch dp ti Feat 2 Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. P. 2 : Dinner + Osso-bucco 2 : Monday-Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 2 3 Pare Entree Features 3 2 Fresh North Atlantic Haddock 2 i Breakfast Sunday only 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a la Bourride 2 with individual heat, air conditioning, private Brunch ; 2 : baths, cable TV, direct dial phone, and Smoked Gouda & ¥ okides 7 Canadian Ham 2 » continental breakfast. 2 Zine dining in a European [3 2 rod Conds 4 2 Major Credit Cards (ccepted Re. 309, Dallas; Phone 675-7100 aa RR I I OR RE representatives of the Japanese government signed the surrender treaty aboard the battleship Missouri. Daddow-Issac Post 672 and the American Legion, Dept. of Pennsyl- vania ask all places of worship to ring their bells for a full minute beginning at 9:04 a.m. Wed., Sept. 2. This will provide the residents of our communities an opportunity for reflection on the sacrifices borne by our countrymen and women. Irem Temple hosts family picnic Irem Temple held its annual family picnic at Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 13. Members and guests, including mostly children, enjoyed races, pony and fire truck rides and all the food, drinks and treats they could handle. Pictured above are co- chairmen of the event: Keith Murray, Oriental Guide and Scott Shuster, High Priest and Prophet. Gate of Heaven A&R will meet Sept. 8 Gate of Heaven Altar and Rosary Society will meet in the Parish’ Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The upcoming September 20 Birthday Tea will be discussed. All women of the parish are invited to attend. Hostesses will be Peg Canfield and Linda Scholl. 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