The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-04-23
From the N. C. Presbyterian.
REV. JOHN MONROE ANDERSON.

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| The Rev. John Monroe Anderson enter'
into rest at Mebaneville, N. c., little b
fore II o'clock Sabbath night, the goth
March.
He was born in Lincoln county, N. G
Sept. Goth, 1921, and was therefore littl
over 81 years Of age. While he was yet a
infant his father moved to York district, S
| c., where he was brought up. In 1841 b
was graduated with distinction in the Sout
Carolina College, in class containing unus
ual talent. DR.. Thornwell, then professor
said to him on leaving, "Well, Anderson
you are going to study law, but hope to se
you preacher yet"
After practicing law two years with TIM
Hon. 1. D. Witherspoon, of Yorkville, father
of the gentleman who now bear5 the name
he entered the ministrH His first charg'
was Ebenezer and Usl rhere he continued
to quit on account q l.I!s! In the fol
lowing year he was chosen president of th'
Yorkville Female College, an institution un
der the care of Bethel Presbytery. HI
filled this position with great success till the
opening of the war in 1861, when, with char
acteristic ardor, he entered the Confederate
SERVICE At first he was engaged chiefly ii
establishing and attending hospitals. BuI
he could not rest satisfied, and shortly en-,
tered on the more active life Of chaplain in
the field.
He served in this capacity until the sur
render, accomplishing great deal for the
temporal welfare of the soldiers.
In 1866 he was elected to fill the chair Of
Logic and Bellies Lettres in Davidson Col
lege. Those who studied under him bear
testimony to his arduous lsbors as professor
and preacher; for in addition to his regular
work he ministered during part of the time
to the neighboring church Of Bethel. One
of bis students, who afterwards distinguished
himself by taking prize in the University
of Virginia, attributed his success, in great
measure, to the drilling he got in logic in
Professor Anderson's classroom.
Again did his feeble body succumb, being
unable to keep pace with his active mind
In 1878 he retired to the mountains, where,
being iuVigorated by the climate, he began
preaching again. A part of his time was
devoted to the church in Wilkesboro and g
part he spent as evangelist.
In 1876 he accepted call to the churches
of Mebaneville and Bethlehem, in Orange
Presbytery. In this field, until called to his
reward, he labored with unbounded devotion
and consuming zeal. The people of his
charge, which embraced the young men of
the Bingham School, loved him with an un-
common love. During his months of illness
any comfort they could command vas pro.
cured him, and very often were his wants an
tcipated.
Mr.. Anderson was no ordinary man. Had
he been endowed with bodily strength sufi-
cient to sustain his superior intellect there is
no telling how much more he might have &C.
Early in life he was united in marriage
with Miss Margaret Neal of Mecklenburg.
Of their children three had gone before, and
were waiting to give him welcome home.
His stricken widow and six others remain to
follow.
He often expressed the wish that his last
earthly Sabbath might end with heaven, and
it was so.
The voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced his frame,
He fell, but felt no fear.
Soldier of Christ, we'll done
Praise be thy blest employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
R. B. A.