The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-09
GEN. R. H.ANDERS0NDEAD
THE CHEF OF POLICE ISSUES HIS
LAST ORDER.

Yesterday Morning The End OF an
Fventful Life-The Dead Officers
Military Career-Chief Of Police for
twenty-five Years-The Arrange
nerts for His Funeral-The City's
Tribute
Gen. Robert H Anderson, Chief of Police,
died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after
a brief illness, from pneumonia.
A week ago he contracted a severe cold,
which rapidly developed into the fatal dis
ease. For several days his life was III the
balance. aud when death came it was not
uneypected. HIS daughter, Mrs. Allen, of
Richmond. Va. arrived Yesterday morn
ing. and his son, Lieut.. Robert II. Anderson,
Jr. who was on bis way home from his sta
ton in the West when he received the news
Of his fathers illness, reached here last
night. Mrs. Allen was with her father when
he died. Death came quietly to him and
he met it bravely.
DEATHS FINAL SUMMONS.
Gen. Anderson was more than most men,
a born soldier. He was in every sense q
military man He had faced death a
thousand times on the battlefield and he
knew what il was when the grim destroyer
came to claim him as his own.
Gen. Robert Houstoun Anderson was
born in Savannah Oct. ], 1875. His father
was the late Capt. John w. Anderson, a
prominent merchant and public-spirited
citizen and, like his son, gentleman Of
martial spirit, having commanded the
Republican Blues for third Of "a century.
GEN. ANDERSON AS A SOLDIER.
A,lareo,, ,.a,ai,.oJ L,iu a,r,oipt,,,or4
to West Point in 1858 at the age of 49, He
graduated four years later in 1887 and WINS
brevetted Second Lieutenant Of the Seventh
Regiment of infantry and was detailed As
cavalry instructor A few months later
he was promoted Second Lieutenant of the
Ninth infantry and was stationed IN Wash
ingtOn Territory, where he was when the
war broke out.
Upon the secession Of Georgia he resigned
his commission and joined The Confederate
army. He was appointed First Lieutenant
and Adjutant of the Second Regiment
Georgia Regulars, Col. w. II. T. Walker,
which subsequently consolidated with the
First Regiment. The young Lieutenant
was then appointed Aid-de-Camp to Gen.
Walker, commanding the Louisiana brigade,
afterward known as TaylOr's and Hayes
brigade, in Beauregards army at Manassas.
He was subsequently appointed Major and
unjust to others TO say that much Of the
efficiency. and character of that gallant
brigade was due to Maj Anderson.
THE GEORGIA SHARPsHoOTERS.
Upon the resignation of Gen. Walker,
he was commissioned Major of the First
Battalion Of Georgia SharpshoOters which
be organized here and which remained on
duty at Savannah under his command until
the winter OF 1862 and 1868 when he was
made Colonel OF the Fifth Georgia cavalry.
His command reported for duty TO Gen.
Johnston in the spring Of 1864, and Col.
Anderson was then commissioned Brlga-
der General of cavalry in Kelly's famous
division OF Wheelers corps, which be com
msnded until the close Of the war.
Gen. Anderson was a brave soldier. 1t
was his bravery that won him promotion,
and be was as gallant as he was brave He
was twice wounded-once while in com
mand of the Fifth Georgia cavalry at New
nan aud again at FAYETTEVILLE \. G. The
Fifth Georgia was made of coast companies
Company Is of the Georgia Hussars and the
bingham Hussars and Liberty Guard
were par of tho regiment
II was gallant corps, and
was distinguished for its splendid discipline
Ii was while he was in command of the
Sharpshooters that Col. Anderson did such
gallant fighting at Battery Wagner.
THE sABER CLUB.
In 1858 he was prominently instrumental
in organizing the "Saber Club, uni
formed, mounted command, Of which he
was elected President and commanding
officer, composed i'll the main of members
of the Georgia Hussars, associated with
other citizens who united in this fashion
pending the suspension Of tho militia
law of the State, and while
the State was under military
government. On the resumption of mill
tary functions by the different volunteer
corps Of the city the Saher Club ceased
10 exist as an organization, and Gen. Ander-
son joined the Georgia Hussars as a private
April IS, 1872 On April "a, 1874, he was
elected Second Lieutenant Junior. On Sept
. he was promoted to Second Lieutenant,
on Oct % 10 First Lieutenant, and on Dec
4, 1876 he was elected Captain This latter
position he filed until Feb Is, 1880. when
lie resigned and was placed upon the hon
orarv roll Of the company. Capt. W. w.
Gordon, the present commander of the
troop, succeeded him.
AT the close of the war Gen. Anderson
returned to Savannah and entered mercan-
tile life as a member of the firm of John w
Anderson's Sons d Co, which, in addition
10 doing a large cotton and commission
business, was the agency Of the Empire Line
of steamships Upon the dissolution of
that firm Gen. Anderson opened the insur-
ance agency, which he continued in connec-
ton with his other duties up TO the time of
his death.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CHIEF OF POLICE.
Gen. Anderson was elected Chief of Police
upon the reorganization of the police force
in 1866, and for twenty-five years he filed
that important office TO the satisfaction of
his fellow citizens. To the discharge of his
duties he brought his military and business
training and under his direction the police
force became a model organization.
The deceased married early in life Miss
Sarah ClItz, a daughter Of Capt. Henry
Clitz, United States Army who with their
son and daughter, Lieut.. Robert II. Ander-
son, United States Army, and Mrs. Allen,
of Richmond, Va, survive him.
Gen. Anderson was President of the Sa-
vannah Rifle Association from the date Of
its organization, Sept. II, 1875, until his
death, and the prosperity and delightful as
sociations of that organization, were much
advanced by his active zeal IN its behalf
He was a member of Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 23l, F. A. NJ, and Eminent
Commander of Palestine Commandery No
r, Knights Templar, and Right Eminent
Grand Captain General of the Grand Com
rnandery of the Knights Templar of Geor-
gia, and member of the Hibernian So
ciety.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
His funeral will take place from Christ
Church at 8 O'Clock this afternoon, and the
interment will be in the family lot at Bona