Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-24

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THE TILToN MONUMENT.
AT the marble works of Philip Mcdowell |
formerly of Thomas Smith, who at present
superintends the works-in Market street
above Eighth, may be seen the monument
intended to commemorate the virtues, pa
triotism and usefulness of the late DIR. JAMES
IiLToN of this State. Through the perse-
vering energy of few gentlemen connected
with the Medical Society of Delaware, the
Legislature at its session of 1861, passed
an act appropriating sum of money
entirely too small for the object-towards
erecting monument to the memory of Dr.
TItToN. This, in connection with the liber-
ality Of the society, was promptly applied TO
the purpose intended, and to-day our citi-
zens have the satisfaction of witnessing the
neat and appropriate tribute, of which we
speak, TO the worth and services Of the illus
trous dead.
The monument is free from all ostentation
either of device or inscription; but like the
man whose virtues it illustrates, is solid,
plain, truthful and striking. 1t was the
design OF the committee having charge of
the matter TO have it erected in the cemetery
ON Wednesday last, but the continued rains
have so softened the carrage-ways leading
to the grave where the houored remains Of
the dead reposc, that the erection has
been postponed for few days A strong
and massive foundation is waiting to receive
the monument.
The Base, which is Of granite, handsome
y worked in Rustic, is three feet high, and
three feet six inches on either Of its four
faces. The Surbase, neatly moulded, is OF
Italian marble and rests upon the granite
base. We next have the Pedestal also of
pure Italian marble, twenty-nine inches
high, and twenty-five inches on either of its
four faces. Upon the front side of this
Pedestal-which will face the entrance TO
the Cemetery-is the following neatly ex-
ecuted inscription =
JAMES TILToN, NJ. D.,
Born in Kent County, DeAwsreJu ls, l745 grAdus
led as Nj d. in the first class Of this lrst neiica
school in the country Settled III Dover, in ms
pntered as Surgeon In the Delaware kegi-
menti in 1871 chief Of the Hospital
ifmy unt the close of the war,
member Of Congress i'll
1855 afterwards made
U, S. Commissioner
Of Loans.
In 1872 he appointed Physician and Surgeon General
Il the army OF the United states lie was the frst
President Of the Medical Society IT tho State vi
Delaware and died May lAth, 1922,
NOBLE, HONEST uPRiear Man.
On the side facing West are the words -
This monument commentaries the gratitude Of Ia,
state, and of the Medical Society Vi the stats Of
Delaware
Next comes the 0belisk or shaft, made o
the same chaste material as the Pedestal
At the base of the obelisk, and arounC
! carved rocks are emblems commemorative o
/ the patriotism of the deceased--balls, cannon
and sword.-Upon the hilt of the sword
! are the letters " NJ. 81 indicative Of his 20
. sition as member of the medical staff
Above are two ornamental wreaths or cir.
l cles, carved in relief on the outer rim of on
: of these the words FIAT JusTITlA, appears
S and within are the sword and scales Vi
J. the other is cut the legend, Qua PRosuN
u | Nlil " hll-uHu MllUlU
are seen two serpeuts, twining around
winged staff. Above these prettiy execute
devices also in relief, is the name
- TILTON.
:, From thence shoots up to heaven the re
naming portion of the chaste and nobl
y shaft, unadorned, us if in meekness and hu
le mility it were pointing to the last eterna
&c joyful home of the good man whose depar
ID ture hence it marks.
e, This work, we are told was entrusted t
A the care and skill Of Patrick Callahan {
Of this city, to whom much credit is due for til
in taste and neatness displayed in its cxecu
M ton. Or. Askew superintendent the wor
and gave it much of his time and attention
Perhaps there is no gentleman connectt
" with the medical fraternity of this city VIII
10 took deeper interest in the erection
e. this monument than he did and now th
~ it has been accomplished, he is entitled t
q. the thanks Of the community for his success
v, full labors.