Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-09
GENERAL Joseph r. ANDERSON.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by the
the Chamber of Commerce.

At meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce held' yesterday afternoon TO take
suitable action with reference 10 the
death Of General Joseph *. Anderson. a
former president OF the body, q COMMITTEES
consisting OF Hon. George j.. Chrlstian
(presidenD, Colonel John r. Purcell Colo
mel John b. Cary, and Messrs. JoDn 5.
Elicit and John II. Montague prepared
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted after
remarks had been made by several gentle
men,
The Chamber of Commerce of Rich
mond having heard with profound sorrow
OF the death of General Joseph X. Ander-
son. who, from its organization, was one Of
its most active and useful members, and at
one time It's honorcd president, desires to
place on record this imperfect testimonial
of its appreciation of bis worth and
character Us man and as O member OF
this body.
For nearly half century General An
dersOn was actively engaged in business IN
this city. and during nearly all that time
he was at the head of one Of the most I'M
pOrtaut manufacturing establishments IN
the south. The lrodegar Company has
contributed as mucn 10 make hichmOnd
known A. q manufacturing and CONNER
cial centre as any enterprise ever estao-
lished here, and Its capacity and useful
ness in this direction was principally uue
to the auIiltv, energy, AID character OF us
/ president. But General Anderson's use
tUlness as citizen and businessman
IN this city was not confined 10 any one
: interest or IN any one direction. He was a
/ charter member of tins chamber, which
was organized tor the advancement OF all
! the interests Of this city and State. and E
may be safely said that no man who ever
lived in Richmond more completely hiled
the measure of what IS demanded OF the
truly good and useful citizen than he did.
One OF the characteristics of General An
derson was that whilst always immersed
IN the affairs of the great enterprise OF
which he was the acknowledged head he
was never too busy. but was ever ready to
contribute of his time. mis- talents, and bis
substance to any and every cause whic"
tended to- the public veal.
Asa REPRESENTATIVE in the General As
sembly OF the State, in the Councils of
this city, and IN this and other CONNER
cial organizations his counsel and
guidance were sought and needed, and he
was ever foremost IN these bodies and
elsewhere, both IN thought and in action,
in giving direction 20 all those measures
which tended TO the upbulldlng OF the IN
terests of his native State, and especially
those which looked 20 the advancement
of Richmond. tor the Ieterests and peo-
pie of which his heart at all times yearned
with a devotion which was as beautiful al
it was grand and lasting; therefore be u
ResOiced, I. That IN the death OF General
Joseph X. Anderson the State OF Virginia
has lost one of its noblest and best citi-
zens. one who was devoted 10 her history
and traditions. aud who. with others OF has
noble name, have contributed much to the
establishment of her present aud ancient
renOwn.
2. That this city has lost one OF the most
useful enterprlsIng, and exemplary cIti-
Zens II ever had one devoted TO its every
interest. and one who was always foremost
in counsel and mateTiah aid IN advancing
these interests by eHefy means in bis
power.
3. That this chamber nouns the death
of its late president as great bereaye-
ment 10 it individually and collectively !;
that his wise counsels and ever-ready and
generous aid will be sadly missed IN our
future efforts in behalf of our city and
State. and that we regard the death OF
sucn q citizen as public calamity.
4. That as O tur6her mark of respect
this chamber will attend his funeral in a
body; that these proceedings be spread on
our minutes, and that copy be furnished
10 the family of the deceased, With the as
surance of our deepest sympathies IN their
irreparable loss.