The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

Nj. Miller was superintendent of this
vast tract of vergin growth selling, sur
veying and disposing of it as opportunity
occurred; and in multiplicity of trans
fers. in each deed, will appear either
the name of Joseph R. Anderson or that
of Archer Anderson. These two names,
one or the other, will be found connect
ed with large number of conveyances
and transactions some of which have
not yet terminated, at the end of nearly
forty five years.
Col. Archer Anderson had large ex-
perience in the business world and
achieved an enYiable place in the
popular estimate of his city and State.
Following the death of his distinguished
father, Genl. Joseph r. Anderson, in
1892, Col. Anderson became president
of the Tredegar Iron Works and direct
ed the affairs of that important manu-
featuring company, with a reputation
respected not only in this country but
IN foreign marts, with signal skill and
success for more than twenty five
years, terminating only with his death.
The late DR.. Alexander. well known
Presbyterian divine and educator, while
a resident of Oakland, told the writer
hereof, that he regarded Col Archer
Anderson one of the three most ac-
cOmplished Scholars at that day in
Virginia. When the Equestrian Statue
of Lee was unveiled in Richmond Col.
Anderson was chosen to deliver the
Grafton which left a profound impress.
sion upon the minds of the people of the
South. Often he was called upon as
the orator of the day in the reunions of
survivors of the war and upon such
occasions not only acquitted hmsoli
with credit but rescued historic facts of
great epoch from oblivion. In an
eXacting meaning of the term he was a
student in every field Of thought over
which his mind was brought in play.
The march Of his mental gifts were Sc
rapid in preparatory schools as to broad
/ ly qualify him at the age Of sixteen for
naturalization at the University of Viz
ginia and to admit of graduation there
in two years. He then crossed the seas
and completed two years course in
Berlin. and returned to America and to
the University OF Virginia tor d special
term of one year in law. At this pune
ture in his dawning career a cloud SC
dark hung over the South that there
was call to arms. When twenty years
old, Notwithstanding the fact that his
father was a general commanding Their
in the field, Young Anderson enlisted as
a private in an infantry company.
Merit was based upon foundation OF
sound construction and. in quick sue.
cession, promotion followed promotion
until he was elevated to a position OF
Assistant Adjutant General upon the
staff of the noted Confederate Com.
mander, Genl. Joseph Z. Johnston, in
( the army of Tennessee. 1t is said Gen
/ eral Lee in complimentary terms re.
T ferred to Col. Anderson as inferior tc
no Adjutant General of the service. We
cannot here trace his brilliant record as
a soldier in four years. At the close OF
hostilties he returned to Richmond,
battered almost to deformity in the
! storm of war. with a large mart of the
city in ashes, and devoted his restless
energies and splendid qualifications tc
! the rebuilding of the city and restor.
alton of Virginia to her rightful place
among the States OF the restored Union
and contributing no little to the ability
of his father, IN making the Tredegar
Company what it is to-day-a monu.
ment to the family and pride to the
Richmond of new birth.
RELLIM.