Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-16
THE LATE COLONEL A. B. ANDREWS.

their descendants through all the
! coming years will be, enjoying the
conveniences, the opportunities and
the blessings made possible by this
great piece Of constructive work. The
Western North Carolina Railroad will
remain a monument to the useful and
honorable achievements of Colonel
Andrews, who was its builder.
His life was not an easy one, for
| it was his lot to encounter and over
come great difficulties. His activity,
his positive and purposeful character
and his touch with great things
brought him into sharp conflicts with
| important forces. In the midst of
them all he bore himself with cour-
age and v:riiity which commanded
universal respect and enabled him to
crown his efforts with notable sue
cess. In every trust and in every re-
lation of life he was loyal and faith
full and true.
On the Personal Side.
"On his personal side he was man
of compelling and attractive person
ality and was greatly honored and
beloved. He married in 1869 Miss
Julia M. Johnston, daughter Of Col.
William Johnston, of Charlotte, N. c.,
who was president Of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
pany. With her as his helpmate he
built up an exceptionally happy and
beautiful home life, which he distin-
guished by the most cordial and
liberal hospitality.
''He was a devoted husband and
father and followed his children, even
after they were grown, with undimin-
ished parental tenderness and solici-
tude
"He took a deep interest in the
welfare of Confederate veterans and
in the establishment and maintenance
for them of the Confederate Soldiers
home in Raleigh.
although himself deprived of the
benefits of a college education, he
was an earnest friend and supporter
of the University Of North Carolina,
being for many years a member OF
its board Of trustees and Of its eX-
ecutive committee.
'He came to realize the value Of
religious life and connected himself
as communicate with the Protest
ant Episcopal church, being an active
and Jealous member Of the Church of
the Good Shepherd of Raleigh, for
which in the latter years Of his life
his munificence helped to provide a
new and stately place of worship.
Devoted to Native State.
''He was devoted in his attachment
to the state of North Carolina. No
exigency of business or of personal in
terest was strong enough to persuade
him to make his home elsewhere. He
believed in the sturdiness, the sense
of justice and the patriotism Of its
people, and if at any time they, in
his Judgment, erred, his faith in the
ultimate triumph Of their sense Of
right was unwavering and supreme.
He was always willing to leave his
name and fame in their keeping, in
the confidence that their ultimate
judgment would correctly appraise
and appreciate his purposes and his
work.
"His death has brought universal
sorrow and regret wherever he was
known, but especially in the South,
where his life was spent and his work
most largely done.
"The secretary is directed to ex-
press to the surviving members of
Colonel Andrews family the respect
full sympathy Of this board and to
transmit to them a suitably en-
crossed and attested transcript Of this
minute"