The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-09
benedietion to the city. and In his death an
irreaarabls loss had been sustained.
oTHKE TESTIMONY.

OTHER TESTIMONY.
Colonel Purcell said that as an ex-presi,
dent of the Chamber. he felt that he would
| be remiss ia not adding his testimony to
that Of Judge Christian. whose remarks ne
| fully Endorsed; that ms earliest recoiiectonS
and connections with the Chamber were as
| sociated with General Anderson. whom he
| had then and ever since regarded as model
| citizen whose life should be emulated py
ali. That what little be had done in his Of
6cial connection with the Chamber. bis
recollection OF General Anderson bad ways
acted as Oh incentive and that during MS
incnmbency in Office be had always felt that
there WAS no one TO whom ne could appeal
in any emergency with such full assur-
ance of aid and support as 70 General An
derson. that he was LAVISH with both hIs
means and his time and that 1t was prlvi-
lepe 10 have succeeded bin in the ONCE OF
presideut OF the Chamber. to which Office
6y his life and character he had added
lnstre that it was no fulsome eulogy to
saw that he was probably the first and most
pubhc-spirited citizen Of Richmond.
COLONEL CARY.
Colonel John b. Cary then said that he
would not undertake T. do more than speak
briefly of two of the striking Characters
ties OF General Anderson-his public spirit
and his eminent fairness IN the cOnsidera-
ton OF public measures; that these quail
ties were conspicuously shown upon the
occasion OF his first meeting him, forty years
ago at the Salt Su pbur Springs as char
man of committee of thirteen that
he. Colonel Cary. was upon this
COMMITTEES as representative from
Tidewster. and that the committee
contained some of the brightest intelects
in the Commouwealtb---uch men ~ Ballard
Preston, John Minor Bolts and John y.
Mason-and that the question under con-
sderati by that lmmlttee was the system
of internal improvements IN the state or
Virginia. involving tue development OF lts
principal railroads. which being of different
grades appeared 10 be checked IN
their growth; that after sitting of
three days the committee was equally d.
yided and with absolute danger OF
q failure Of these enterprises unless
the conflicting views were mar
monized. they referred the question to Gen.
eral Anderson. and by his influence this
danger was averted From his impression
of General Anderson on that occasion. and
in all of his intercourse he fully agreed IN
Colonel Purcell that too much could
not be said III praise Of General Andersons
public spirit.
Upon the conclusion of Colonel Carv's re-
marks. on motion of Mr.. II. l.. Staples. the
resolutions of the committee were unani-
mously adopted by rising vote.
Tn Military Display.
The committee. who are 10 make arrange
ments for military display during the fx-
position met at urphy's Hotel last eve
ming. There were present General Charles
j Anderson. Major j. II. Dinneen, Major
W. Kirk Mathews. Colonel W. f. Wickhsm,
Captain John r. Hutchinson. Colonel john
Murphy. Messrs Everett Naddey. L. y.
Campbell. J.. d. Crenshaw and I. W: Wood.
A ful discussion of the subject took place,
and it was decided that a meeting of all the
officers. which includes infantry. cavalry
and artillery. be held next Saturday night 81
Murphy's Hotel to see what arrangements
can be made. Then 1t will be decided
whether the battle OF the Crater be given
under the auspices of the Exposition man
agement or whether a competitive drill be
given