Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-11-18
Resolutions On The Death OF
George Minor Anderson.
To the Honorable the JUDGES of the circui,

George Minor Anderson.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County. Nd:
The Committee Of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Bar Association appointed to draft
resolutions upon the death Of our late
brother. George Minor Anderson. respect
fully submits the following:
Whereas. Almighty God, in His infinite
wisdom. has summoned our brother from
his mortal activities to higher realm. and
his departure constitutes distinct loss to
the public and to his associates; there
fore be It
Resolved, That we humbly acknowledge
the Divine Justice and Almighty Wisdom
manifested in the elevation of our brother
to his reward; that we sympathize with
his beloved family in the great loss sus-
tanned by them. and that we desire to pre-
serve for pOsterity the memory Of one
whose life and deeds serve as cleaning
torch to those Of US who are privileged to
follow in his footsteps.
Mr.. Anderson was born In MONTGOMERY
county 10 1887. and spent his childhood.
his youth and life Of useful service amid
those familiar scenes. He was the son of
the late Col. James Anderson and a brother
of the late Capt. James Anderson. former
clerk Of this court. He was educated at the
Rockville Academy. and obtained further
stores Of knowledge at St. Johns College.
at Annapolis. and the West Point Military
Academy. His legal education was gained
at the National Law School. Washington.
D. c.. from which institution he obtained
his degree.
Early in life he dedicated his life to the
service Of his fellows and throughout his
long and honorable career held many Offices
of trust In which the citizens Of this county
and Of the nation reposed their welfare.
He successfully held in Montgomery county
the Offices Of deputy clerk Of this court
and that Of county surveyor. In 1882. he
was admitted to the bar and soon there
after formed partnership for the practice
Of his profession with Capt. Samuel Riggs.
For many years he practiced before this
court serving his clients and the county
with an industry and integrity that left its
mark upon the legal profession In the State.
In 1894. he was elected to membership in
the Maryland House Of Delegates for the
Session OF 1895. and served with such dis
tinction as to merit the respect Of both his
own partisans and his political opponents.
Soon he was called to wider field Of ser
vice. in which his talents were employed
in the service OF the whole people of the
nation. He became special assistant In
the Department Of Justice and was privi-
legged to serve with those distinguished
Solicitors General of the United States, the
Honorable John W. Davis and the Honor
able James M. Beck. For the past eight
years he had occupied the Office of Auditor
to the United States Court Of Claims. an
Office requiring the industry. devotion to
duty and ability which were his peculiar
attributes. and this Office was held by him
at his death.
He was member of the Rockville Lodge
Of MasOns and a communicate of Christ
Episcopal Church at Rockville, where he
served for many years as a Vestryman.
Mr.. Anderson is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Julia P. Anderson. daughter Of the
| late Judge John 7. Vinson. OF this court
and son. Thomas NJ. Anderson. whose
privilege it is TO follow in the footsteps Of
his distinguished father by adopting hi,
profession and becoming member Of
this bar.
Though Mr.. AndersOn's recent activities
had taken him from the active participa-
ton in Montgomery county affairs. il was
here that he maintained his home. and we
feel that his heart was likewise with us
True il is that his name will be long remem.
bered by the members OF this bar and by the
citizens OF this county. for in his passing
we have lost kindly. able and devoted
public citizen. Among all his sterling
qualities. one particularly shines forth. his
devotion to public service. With an in
dustry and application that must at times
have been most difficult he always brought
to bear upon the problems Of the public
entrusted to his care. most sincere ap-
plicatiOn of the talents which were his.
Without stint. he gave OF himself; the
service Of the people was his pride Though
the secrets of the future are hidden from oul
sight and his heavenly reward known but
to his Maker, we do know that he has left
behind him proud heritage in the whole
some respect of his associates and friends
and in the enduring gratitude Of the State
and nation which he served
JOSEPH C. CISSEL.
VIM. II. TALBOT.
CLIFFORD II. ROBERTSON.