The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27

and his interest in the public good was
an abiding one. He was the father OF the
educational system of the city and the
first president of the board of education;
he was president Of the Savannah Medical
Society; one of the first three to establish
the Georgia Historical Society in 1899; the
leading member of the Savannah Benevo-
lent Association; first president of the
board of water commissioners when the
waterworks were first built, and a general
leader in all undertakings for the advance
ment Of the city of Savannah and the in
terests of the people
In 1854, when Savannah was shrouded
in gloom with the most frightful yellow
fever epidemic that ever fell upon this Sec
ton of the south like a pail, 1t was DR.
Arnold whose self-abnegation, responsive
to his love for the people, remained here
and attended the sick and dying with
answering devotion and Incompatible
loyalty. It was just such deeds as this
that made the people love and worship
him. 1t was just such deeds that crown
ed his life at home with a reverence by
the people.
So much for the public career of him
who resided a long lifetime in the old
house around on Oglethorpe square. That
winch bears with particular stress upon
the purpose of this story, which is OF The
house itself, is the home-life of Dr. Ar
old. Here lies a rich field for the bio
grapher, and a stronger pen must be I'M
sheathed than that which the writer holds.
To stand in these modern days of bust
ness and strife out there on the SQUARE
and view the old house, holding up its
caves above the green trees like some
monument to the good old days of The
past when life was so different, customs
so at variance with those Of the present
day, and craftsmanship so prevalent end
aemagoguery 50 rare-to stand out there
In this day and time and look upon the
old house, Is to find ones self adrift on
pleasing reyeries which open up great seas
OF suggestiveness and Thought The sim
plicity of design Of the house, the queer
gables, the quaint doorways, the halls
all these things tell the story of scenes
enacted by ''ye gentle folks OF olden
times. The brick part of the house was
not originally there. 1t was formerly A
wooden structure entirely, and this part
OF the house now sits with its gable end
fronting the street. The brick mart e
more modern. and in the early DAYS .he
ground upon which IL now rests was en-
g3ged as flower yard. which under The
guidance OF ye gentle lady bloomed and
bossomed as did the rose gardens OF
Spain.
The house is now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Haskell. and under their care
IL Is kept trimmed TO the reuulrements ~
modern tastes and fashions. The proner-
" mas been In possession OF the descend
ants OF the late DR.. Arnold since his deafh
IN 1876, and Is now owned by Miss Mar
garet Cosens, his granddaughter. who
with fond and pardonable pride. CHERISH.
es the old structure and Its traditions rev
erenuy.
Stored away IN one Of the rooms OF tho
Oldest part Of the house there Is a world az
quaint old family relies, books OF an
client Issue, musty old papers ana doeu-
ments which bear upon tho incldents ~
colonial days pictures, music such "a led
the polite gentefolks OF early DAYS
through the minuet, scrap books which I'm y
fold On their yellow pages rare collections
OF gems OF poetry. story and sonr-ail Of
which presents "a study that Is full Of
thrilling Interest
What Is more fascinating than 20 scan
the pages OF a scrap book OF ono OF theso
gentlemen OF the old school? II has boon
truly said Of Or. Arnold that few men
/ were possessed OF such vivacitv sucb
! houndlese resources OF knowledge ana i'm
aginoton. 50 much bon homie ana eon-
/ eral acquaintance as he" aud the scrnr,
books that he kept, perhaps. better than
an other records epitomize tho veriaca-
] ton Of the statement.
The visit Of John Godfrey SAKE. the moi
| ana orator and humorist OF social me- 40
savannah Ia March, 1873, bears with ene-
cial significance upon the story OF the Old
AInold house, for II was uRder TIE hos.