The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-02
James Monroe OF Virginia,
Died 4th July 1881,
Aged "a years.
THE TOMB OF MADISON.

1 b.,
from the grave Of Jefferson, from 1886 TO within
about year, the remains of ex President Madison
had been peacefully resting, with naught bat trad
on TO mark the spot in spite of repeated efforts TO
raise the requisite funds to erect monument suita.
bis 10 his worth. At length, however, by private
subscription the sum Of 300 was raised, and the
work Of raising the monument was commenced the
grave being identified with much difficulty. The
coffin was exposed to view by the excavation, and
upon removing the upper lid which was not fas
tened, those present beheld all that was
left Of the earthly remains OF Madison
The coffin was In an excellent state Of preserva-
ton, though the body was much decayed. The bones
and breast the ribs the lower law were returned Ia
their original dust the only portions Of the skeleton
remaining being the skull, portions Of the cheek
bones, the vertebrae of the neck, spine and large
bones Of the arms; so completely bad twenty-one
years done the work of dissolution. The foundations
were built from sufficiently secure ground around
the coffin, arched the top and forming vault
The form OF the monument Is a simple obelisk and
consists OF seven massive pieces Of stone the whole
being twenty-five feet six inches high, and weigh.
ing thrtytwo thousand pounds; with the founda-
ton the structure measures twentyfour feet above
the hurying ground. The inscription is about nine
feet from the base, and is as follows:--
MADISON,
Born March 10, 1851,
Died June Is, 1896
The work is substantial, and its simple beauty il
in excellent keeping with the quiet country church.
yard and the grt at and good man whose country.
mems appreciation and love the marble commemo-
rates. No pretensOns were made for beauty or ex.
travaEant decorations, but simply TO indicate the
and statesman. The remains Of Mrs. Madison have
been Inferred near those of her husband, whom she
survived q number Of years.
THE TOMB OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
In the same vault which the aial affection Of John
Quincy Adams caused 10 be erected for his parents
at Quincy, Mass his remains now repose, together
with those Of his WIFE, and a mural monument
similar 20 that which he erected for his father was
erected for him by his only surviving SON. Rev. c. r.
Adams, in 1852, in the Adams Stone Temple
The church gave TO the son the privilege which they
had not denied the father. tablet Of white marble
was erected at the north Of the pulpit crowned with
bust Of John Quincy Adams, by Powers, finished
by him after repeated sittings Of Mr. Adams in April
1887 and said 10 be excellent portrait IL was 40
much regarded az work Of art that IL purchased
from Mr.. Powers by Mr. Greenough, the artist of
John Adams bust, and upon John Quincy's decease
was purchased by Mr.. G. +. Adams Of Mr.. Gree.
nough, and placed in it's present position. The de.
sign Of an acorn which IL sculptured with leaf on
the tablet, was particular favorie of John Quincy
Adams, and he was 80 much attached 10 IL that he
had u cut upon seal which he habtually wore.
The white oak leaf represents the sturdy growth of
New England The first and last letters OF the Greek
alphabet which surnount the inscriptions we're his
isvorte symbols Of the Diety referring 70 the well
known passage:-"I am Alpha and Omega, the be-
ginning and the ending saith the Lord which H. and
which was, and which is 20 come, the Almighty
lhe Following Is the inscription -
AITERI sECUIO.
Near this place
Kepoeee all that could die OF
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
son ot John and Abigail {smith) sdems
Sxth President Of the tinted states
Born 1lth July, 1867
Amidst the storms Of civil commosion
he nursed The vieor which nerves statesman a,da
Patriot,
And the faith
Which inspires Christian
For more than half q century,
Whenever hrs country called for HE Iabors
In either Hemisphere, or In any capacity,
He never spared them 10 her cause
Ou the twenty fourth Of December, 1910
he signed the second treaty with Great Britain,
Which restored peace within her borders
On the twenty third OF Februsry, 1s4s.
He clOecd sixteen years OF eloquent defence
or the lessons OF his youth,
BY dy ing at his post, /
In Der great national courcl /
son worthy OF bis father
citizen shedding glory on his country
scholar, AMBITIOUS ~ advance mankind,
1hs Christian sought 10 walk humbly
IN the sight Of his Cod
Beside him lies
Hs partner Tor fyty years