The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-08

igable members, and for a number of
years served as one of its directors, IN
which capacity his experience and ability
were invaluable. In recognition Of his
great usefulness meeting of the Cham
Der will be held this evening at . o'clock
to take suitable action upon his death.
WARM INTEREST IN POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
General Anderson was always distin-
gushed for the warm interest which he
took in political affairs. In 1891 he was
elected to the House Of Delegates. lie
again represented the city in the House
1874 and 1915. The South had then
lust commenced TO recover from the dis
astrous effects of the war and the re-
construction measures, scarcely less dis
astrOus than the war itself. We were
living under q reconstruction COnstltu-
ton recently imposed upon us by the Fed
eral Government. Novel and grave ques-
tOns, perhaps the most important which
had arisen since the revolution which
made us Independent Of Great Britain,
were constantly presenting themselves
for consideration and action. Although
Il man Of large and varied business af-
fairs. General Anderson devoted himself
strictly to the duties of his representa-
tive Office. He was consistent i'll attend
ance at committee meetings and the SEES
sons of the House.
When an important question concern
ing the interests Of the Commonwealth,
or when any question affecting the well
fare of Richmond was under cOnSider1-
ton his seat was never vacant, his voice
was never silent His views were de-
livered with an energy that forced atten-
ton aud evident honesty OF purpose that
went straight to the hearts of his hearers
and a LOGICAL elearness that carried con
his nprSOnni
magnetism, his broad liberality, his well
known honesty of purpose, acquired Tor
him an influence and a following amongst
his fellow members which greatly re-
bounded to his own credit and to the Sd
vantage of his constituents.
Happy the people who could always
have such men for legislators and repre-
scutatiyes.
HIS POLITICAL CAPACITY.
General Anderson was never q candi
date for the highest political Offices but
there is little reason to doubt that II he
had permitted himself TO be drawn INFO
The more conspicuous political sphere OF
national politics that he would have at
tanned to a position of national influence
and distinction. His extensive political
information, his remarkable knowledge
of men. his tact and skill in mApaging
them. his ripe experience, his great natu-
raj sagacity. all associated with a power
of expressing his opinions forcibly and
conyincingly when on his feet, would
have given him strong hold upon the
attention of any legislative body, however
large or however able, Of which he might
have been member
Eow men " bo have ever resided in the
citv have been more earnest in promor-
;nS the interests of the church than Gen
oral Anderson. From the foundation OF
III Paul's he was an active member OF
he yestry, and at the time of his death
the senior warden. While devoted to
his own denomination, he did not allow
thot fact TO restrict his religious sym
nathies and feelings. He was as liberal
and generous here as he was III all the
relations of life.
HIS FAMILY.
In 1888, General Anderson lost his
first wife. The fruits OF this marriage
we're twelve children. Of whom, only hve
now survive, nfmely, Colonel Archer
Anderson. Joseph X. Anderson, Jr., John
r. r. Anderson, Mrs. Il. L. Hobson anu
Mrs T. Seldom Bruce. Two damgn, ,
Mrs Mrs David Watson and Mrs; William
Anderson, first wife OF the late pem-
hsr of the House of Delegates uom nocx'