Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-28

COL. GEORGE - AYNE ANDERSON.
on June 3, 1850 on Liggon's HILL in this
city, and began life by selling newspa-
pers during the war On February 4, 1864,
he entered the government shop" OF
Talbot * Brother on Seventeenth and
Cary streets. TO learn the trade of an
irOn-moulder, and served until October,
1864, when he gave up his place to again
sell newspapers. and he continued TO do
so until after the close of the war lie
then began trading in the First Market.
and continued to do so until April, 1867,
when he returned to Talbot q Brothers
shop to learn the blacksmith trade. In
April, 1873, he was made foreman Of the
blacksmith shop being then only % years
Of age. He held that position until Tai
bolt ~ Sons went out Of business.
Mr.. Epps has always been an active
worker I'm the Democratic party. He rep
resented Jackson Ward in several con-
yentions and also in the City Democratic
Committee, and was a member of the
Common Council for two terms as one Of
the representatives. OF jefferson Ward
He filed that place In the most faithful
and fearless manner, always being guided
by his convictions. He now holds the po-
sition OF City Gauger. Mr.. Epps is a
good speaker. He is logical, forceful, and
he is a workingman, as his hands will
show. yet he is an advocate Of only that
which inures 10 the common veal of all.
SKETCH OF MR.. KELLY.
Mr.. Samuel Lee Kelly was born in Rich
mond, at Towards Grove, thirty-ive
years ago. His father was soldier in
Picketts Division, being a member Of
Company c. Nineteenth Virginia (Monti-
cello Guards. OF Charlottesviile1 His
mother, a native OF Ireland, was an ar
dent Confederate and nursed the wounded
at the Howard 's-Grove Hospital. She will
be anectionately remembered by many
old soldiers who came under her care.
Mr.. Kely's early life was spent in
Charlottesville, and during the four years
of 'Sl-'Si he was engaged in railroad work
in the South and Southwest, and in levee
construction on the Mississippi, after
which time determining TO study law, he
attended Churchland Academy, in Nor
folk county, one year, winning the
scholarship medal: Richmond College two
years. receiving the best debater's medal,
and was graduated in law from the Uni
versity Of Virginia in 1885, where he was
also final president OF the Washington
Society. He has been for several years
secretary Of the Alumni Society OF Rich
mond College
Mr. Kelly has always taken an active
interest in politics, but mas not before
been an aspirant for office. He was
for two years president OF the POwh0tan
Club. and now holds that position in the
Monroe Democratic Club, and is fnsrl-
Der Of the City Democratic Comnnte
from Monroe Ward.
He began the practice Of law in this
city in 1889. and was for several years
In ,.ffb IA
lie is one of the most successful Of the
younger members OF the bar in Rich
mOnd.
COLONEL ANDERSON'S CAREER.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson was
born July 10, 1863, at Edgehill Albemarle
county, Va. the home Of his maternal
great-grandfather, Colonel Thomas JEFF
fers0n Randolph He is therefore a Nir-
ginan by birth and lineal descendant
of Thomas jefferson through the Ran
dolphs. and related by blood to the Nicho-
las. Boiling, and other famous Virginia
families. with whom his ancestors inter-
married on his fathers side he comes
from one Of the old and prominent fami-
lies of Savannah. Ca, his father having
been Edward c. Anderson, Jr., Lieutenant
colonel and colonel Of the Seventh Georgia
Cavalry. under the command Of Generals
T. NJ b. Young and Wade Hampton
Colonel Anderson was educated at prl-
yate schools I'm Albemarle, and then at
Hanover Academy and the University OF
Virginia. where he graduated in the law
school with the degree of b. L., as well
as i'm several of the academic depart
ments While at the University he won
the medal Of the Jefferson Society as their
best debater, and was elected final presl-
dent Of the society. lie began the prac-
tice OF his profession in this city some
ten years ago, and has been active in
public affairs. For some time he served
as a member Of the City Democratic