The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-11

ness and honor should end My dear old
friend. l ran to him with a warmth and
eagerneSs which no doubt showed them
selves in my face and accents. His own
wan face flushed up when he saw me and
his hand shook in mine
Il have found home Arthur" said he.
Don't you remember before | went to In
dla we came to see the old Grey Friar-
(Charterhouse)-an visited Capt Sears
dale in his room, and | thought
then when saw him here would be good
place for an old fellow when his career was
ended to hang his sword up, to humble his
soul and to wait thankfully to the end.
Don't be agitated, Arthur, my boy, [ am
very happy have good quarters, good food,
good light, and good friends. Why, sir,
am as happy as the day is long. There are
good men in the world, sir; there are true
friends, as | have found in these later days
AFTERwARD COL. NEwCoME
told his friend Pendennis that his life was
comfortable and that he was happy in it.
He wished that many others of the old gen
tlemen We're a, contented as himself, for
some OF them, he owned, grumbled sadly,
and quarreled with their bread and butter.
He had everything he desired
This is about the testimony of many of
the present inmates. The majority seem
happy and contented, but there are few
WHO are SdITulOuS ana Tel WIFI JtelT
bread and buttern This institution is re-
garded by the benevolent of London as one
of her chief glories, and they feel proud of
1t. When the writer emerged from this
historic place it was with a higher appre-
citation of his race and broader sympathy
for the brotherhood of man. Here is the
work of one man long since gathered where
1.-The wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at restn Still scattering blessing
al. 10,
opening of many noble life, although I'M
fortunate, pleasant and sunshiny
After this visit, took up my residence
on Charterhouse Square, at Kershaw's, next
door to the Old Mems Home, and had an
opportunity Of seeing the old men almost
every day, and had frequent conversations
at the Lodge House in reference to the
workings of this admirable institution. 1t
is the only home for old gentlemen that
have ever visited. Unfortunately, these old
men have but little sympathy from the
world, and they are left to the uncertain
comforts of the poor house during their
later days. While there are orphans homes
and widows homes in most all of our larger
cities, Savannah could set good example
to her nelghbors, if the movement has not
already taken place, and give to Georgia
model for a home, that would be crown
well worth wearing.
IT HAS TAKEN CENTURIES
to perfect that old Charterhouse Home, but
in all that time it has never failed in its pur-
pose of giving shelter to eighty old gentle
men. Its annual income from rents and in
vestments is now about $4,000, and the
value of property is continually increasing
1t has been blessing to thousands of fam
lilies and is destined to greater usefulness in
time to come. Nothing can be more pa
thetic or beautiful than Thackeray's descrip-
ton of the death of good old Col Newcome
at this grand old house at the Charterhouse.
cat the usual evening hour the chapel bell
began to toll, and Thomas Newcomes
hands outside the bed feebly beat tune,
and just as the last bell struck a peculiar,
sweet smile shone over his face, and he
lifted up his head a little and quickly said
'Adsum,' and fell back. 1t was the word
he had used at school when names were
called, and lol he whose heart was that of
a little child had answered to his name and
stood in the presence of the Master"
The bell referred to in the passage was, at
that time, the curfew bell. 1t still rings at
o'clock every night, giving a stroke for
every inmate in the house, so that by count
ing the number of strokes you can always
know how many are in the place.
SAM lie REvE.