The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-03-30
MIR iii. w. ANDERSON'S
LIFE is ENDED.
One OF the Oldest and Most Beloved
Z Citizens Of Laurens, His Death Has
Brought Sorrow to Many Hearts.

Mr.. Harvey w. Anderson, one Of
Laurens' Oldest and IN ,st esteemed cit
liens, died at the family residence on
Main Street, at 1 O'Clock Saturday
morning last. In February he had an
attack of pneumonia and was very i'll
Tor two or three weeks. Aided by q
strong Vitality, he gradually responded
to the careful medical treatment and
nursing and was considered on the road
to recovery. A week before his de-
mise, however, he suffered relapse,
complications of the heart and other
organs immediately set in, and he
steadily grew weaker from day to day,
his condition becoming hopeless Fri :
day night. Mrs. Johnston aud Miss
Pauline Anderson, daughters of Mr..
Anderson, the former the wife of Con.
gressmau Joseph T. Johnston, who had
returned to Washington after long
stay at their father's bedside, were re-
called early in the week, arriving on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anderson, who was Miss Amelia
Richardson, and six children survive.
The eldest daughter Is the wife of Com
gresham johnson, and the eldest son
Is Mr.. w. II. Anderson, who holds q
responsible position with Davis. Roper
81 Co., and is highly regarde young
citizen.
Mr.. Anderson was b,st known to the
public as Laureus' postm ister aud his
connection with the Office began long
before the war. He was Clevelaud's
appointee under his first administra-
tiOn, and during his second term Mr..
Anderson waI assistant to Postmaster
Il. b. Crews. His father, Edward An
derson, was postmaster back in the 40's
and SOS, but his son, Harvey Ander-
son, conducted the affairs of the Office.
1t was in this capacity he was so well
known and universally esteemed. He
was ever considerate, paiustaking, OBJ
liging and efficient. Mr.. Anderson was
also engaged in mercantile pursuits at
various times before and after the Civil
War. During the war, however, he
was connected with the rsilway service,
being engaged as conductor on the
Laurens road. His railroad duties
were discharged with the same courte-
Gus manner and conscientious care that
always characterized the performance
OF every service, public and private.
Everybody was Harvey Anderson's
friend--he had no enemies. He was
especially fond of children to whom
he was greatly endeared by his kindly
affectlonate manner.
He will be missed in the places where
he had been so long and so faithfully
identified and all pay tribute to him in
loving remembrance. He was mem
ber of the First Methodist Church and
strong, enthusiastic Mason. In point
OF service and efficiency his connection
with Palmetto Lodge, No. 10, A. F. M.
as Its time honored Secretary is per-
haps unexcelled, he having been
chosen to this position In 1854 or 1856
and continuously filled the place with
the exception Of one year, covering
period of nearly fifty years.
The funeral which took place Sunday
afternoon was one of the largest and
most imposing seen in Laurens in a
long time, The Masons had charge of
the ceremonies. AT 3 O'clock short
service was held from his late resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. w. B. Dun
can, pastor of the First Methodist
Church This concluded, the funeral
procession was made up, the Masons
marching at the head OF the cortege to
the cemetery, with hundred and
twenty men in line. Worshipful
Master r. E. Babb of Palmetto Of
ficiated. Delegations were present
from Campbell, Schroeder, Wallace,
and Enoree Lodges for the occasion.
The honorary pail bearers were: DR..
John A. Barksdale, Col. T. B. Crews,
Col. Fl. Y, Simpson, j. A. Copeland,
DR.. w. O. Irby, Hon. w. r Richey,
Hon, N. B. Dial, o. b. Simmons, w.
III. Garrett, j. w. Little, L. G. Bale,
John M. Clardy,
Active: M. L.. Nash, g. M. Miller,
DIR. G. g. Albright, @. M. Babb, @. II.
Roper, j. +. Bolt, j. ID. Watts, II.
Terry.