Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-08

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employed as commercial agent of the
Iredegar Iron Company. Of which Mr..
Francis ID. Deane was president: soon
thereafter leased the works, and early IN
the forties became their owner. From
that time to the day of his death General
Anderson was the controlling spirit OF this
large enterprise.
Under General Anderson the capacity
and sphere of the Iredegar were extended
IN every respect. Prior to the war II had
large contracts for making heavy ordnance
for the United States Government. and
the records of the War Department show
that the guns cast at the Iredegar and
from Virginia iron stood the seyersst
tests of any used by the United States du-
ring the ante-bellum period. BY the
Tredegar and under the direction of Gsne-
raj Anderson and the expert force he en-
ployed were built the United States reye-
nue-cuttet Polk and the machinery OF the
United States men-of-war Roanoke and
Colorado. For the building of the Polk
he established n ship-yard at Rockets.
DURING THE WAR.
At the breaking out of the war General
Anderson entered the Confederate service
and was commissioned a brlgad er-generai
and ordered 10 Wilmington, n. Z. his
brigade was composed of North Carolina
and Georgia troops. General Anderson
took part in the Seven-Days' Battles
around Richmond and remained in
active service until after the engage
ment at Malvern Hill, when President
DAVIS ordered him to return to the
Tredegar. These works were the chief de-
pendence of the Confederate Government
for the manufacture of ordnance, and the
Confederate authorities considered that
General Anderson's executive ability was
essential there. At Frayser's Farm Gene
raj Anderson was stunned by an exploding
shell, and at one time IL was thought that
he was among the killed.
General Anderson was one OF Rich
mond's most public-spirited and valuable
citizens. From the day of his taking
up his residence here until the day OF
his death he evinced deep interest
IN all that concerned the city's welfare.
He was one of the inaugurators OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad, was en-
ergetie and influential IN pushing the
James River and kanawha canal extension,
was moving spirit in the Virginia Agrl-
cultural Society, and his voice was always
heard on the side Of conservative progress
IN the business councils of our people.
Prior 10 aud after the war he served the
people of Richmond IN the lower house OF
the General Assembly. where his advice
was always potent, and he had held the
presidency of both the Common Council
and the Chamber of Commerce.
He was elected president of the chamber
October 8, 1874, by o unanimous vote, and
reelected October 10. 1915, but resigned
March 8, 1876, in consequence OF the posi-
TONS conflicting with his duties in the
Council. His colleagues IN the House OF
Delegates when he was first returned to
that body, in 1851, were the late James A.
Cowardin and the late Henry n. Ellyson.
KINDLY. CHARITABLE, AND AFFEcTIoSATE.
General Anderson's nature was essen
TALLY kindly, charitable, and afectlonate,
and his manners courtlv under oil clrculn-
stances. TO his friends, whether of his
earlier or later days. he was loyal to the
core and as tender as woman. He rejolced
with them IN their good fortune and was
| the first to be with them IN their sorrows.
lie entertained with lavish hospitality,
| and his heart and purse were always open
to the appeal of the suffering or untor,
tunate. He loved Richmond and loved
| that rave q good report of her and them.
| He was in the fullest sympathy with all
| that is refined and eleyating, and though
| from early manhood his life had been a
| busy one he made time 10 store ms NINA
with a wealth of information on all the
| leading questions of the day.
General Anderson was consistent ana
| devoted member of st. Paups church, ana
was a liberal giver to it. BY none Will he
| be missed more than by the congregation
| of St. Paups. He was deeply interested IN
| the Dayls-monument movement, and 1t was
at bis beautiful and hOspltable home, on
| Franklin street. that Mrs. DAVIS and her
| daughter stayed during their recent visit 10
| Richmond. His first wife died some years
| AGO. and about 1882 he married Miss Mary
| the accomplished daughter OF General
James Pegram. She survives nm. ne
also leaves five children, Colonel Archer
anderson. Joseph r. Anderson. Jr:, John
| = n Anderson, Mrs. Edwin J.. Hobson,
and Mrs. Seldom Bruce. Upon his
| immediate family he lavished an
| affection that was beautiful, and III return
was almost idolized. His death was due
| to general giving away OF the system
| CONSEQUENT upon his advanced age. Early
| in the summer he visited the White sui
nhnr Int after a few weeks solourn there
returned TO Richmond and went to the
Isles of Shoals. the bracing air of which, II
| was hoped. would build HIM up. 1t was
| soon apparent, however, that tins nope
was vain and that his friends might expect
the worst.
THE NEWS AT THE WORKS.
When the sad news was received at TINS
Tredeoar by Major Robert Archer. General
| knderson's brother-in-law, orders were
| owen TO shut down the WORKS until hlte'
The funeral. BY the men the announce
ment of the loss they had sustained was
received with the most profound sorrow
Many of the employees OF the estaoilsn
ment had been associated with Genera
| Anderson for long years, and had lot mn
the deepest affection. To these his deatt
was the breaking of a personal tie. 10y IL
ne was regarded with respect ana esteem
and 10 all he was ever kind, courteous, anC
approachable. To-day there, will be
meeting OF the force TO make arrange
ments for attending his funeral: :,
The Chamber o. Commerce VIII also noiS
a meeting at o'clock this afternoon V
testify their respect tor his memory. =,
General Anderson was not only Wen
known throughout Virginia. but bis ousl
ness acquaintance extended 10 the ieaainl
cities Id the country. All of bis children
were with him when he died, they hayinI
been summoned TO his bedside several cav
400. Last night Colonel Archer Anderso'
tsIeoraphed that they had started hom
Win the remains, and that the funeral ar
engagements would be made upon their ar
rival here. -, - -,
| General Anderson's death will cause nc
change in the operations of the lredegsr
The enterprise - q stock company ana tn'
beada OF the several business and mecnahI
cei Departments OF the works pave var
tualiy bsen reared IN the positions the'