Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-16
TIE LATE R. ". ARNOLD.

The funeral OF the late Robert W;
Arnold took place from the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church this afternoon.
Rev. ]. H. Taylor, OF Washington
and Rev. II. NJ. Canter, pastor OF the
lSI E. Church South OF this city,
officiated. The pallbearers were I.
B. Cochran and ]. E. Shinn, OF Alex
andria- Washington Lodge OF Masons
William Brissey and ]. G. Graham
OF Sarepta Lodge OF Odd Fellows
Charles T. Hellmuth and II. L.
Field, Of Alexandria Council, Roya
Arcanum, and W. II. Melchoir and
A.. G. Uhler, of the Presbyterian
Church. Besides the members OF the
various organizations OF which the
deceased had been a member, many
friends and acquaintance attended
the funeral. The interment, was III
Ivy Hill cemetery.
The Winchester Star gives the iol,
lowing account of the sudden death OF
Mr.. Arnold.
Death with surprising and stagger-
inc suddenness and without moment
warning came Monday night to Mr..
Robert w. Arnold OF Alexandria, past
grand regent of the grand lodge OF the
ROYAL Arcanum of Virginia, while he
was attending ceremonial session OF
Fairfax Council, No "a, on the fourth
floor OF the Hansbrough and Carter
building on north Maine street. The
death OF Mr.. Arnold occurred while he
was making an address, and the shock
was a terrible one for those who wit
messed it. A member of the lodge
stated this morning that he had seen
many people die in his time, but be
had never before witnessed such a
sudden transition rs that which
was enacted in the crowded lodge
room Monday night lie had never
before realized how quickly the
vital spark Of life could be
exlinguished. Mr.. Arnold entered the
lodge room full Of life and i'll excellent
health to all outward appearances. lie
entered into the exercises OF the even
ing with an interest and enthusiasm
characteristic Of the man, and 1t IS
wel-nigh certain that he entertained no
idea that he would never leave the
building alive. As grand regent OF the
ROYAL Arcanum OF Virginia, Mr.. Ar
mold had visited the local lodge on
number OF occasions in recent years,
and he had wide circle of friends and
acquaintances in this city. When ne
became past grand regent he continued
his work in the interests OF the society.
Mr.. Arnold arrived in Winchester on
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train no.
at 10 minutes after O'Clock Monday
evening from his home in Alexandria,
and after supper at Hotel Evans he
was Joined by number OF members OF
Fairfax Council, who accompanied him
to the lodgeroom in the Hansbrough
and Carter building, where class Of
% candidates were initiated.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies,
Mr.. Arnold began to make an address
to the new members, impressing upon
them what they should DO in order to
merit the confidence and esteem OF their
fellowmen. He had been speaking
prehaps three or four minutes, and all
were much interested in what he was
saying, when suddenly his voice failed
him and he fell over. As he sank to
the floor he was caught by Mr.. Clar-
ence Shepard, son OF Prof. George
and rs young Mr.. Shepard
offered assistance tho speaker died in
his arms. DR.. Robert Nee Glass, who
was summoned, stated that death had
been caused by heart disease, and that
it had been instantaneous. Other ply
sicians responded to calls, but Mr.. Ar
mold was dead even before messengers
we're sent out.