Middletown transcript., 1870-04-30

memory of a beloved aunt, whose death
occurred but a short time before her owa,
and who now rests in the same tomb.
To carry out her own happy thought;
to enrich it with all its variety and ele,
gance of detail to place around her. iu
deith, the roses, the flowers, the birds,
which she loved, and the wreaths which,
in life, so often adorned her more than
all, to blend with this story of deepest
grief, the emblems of that christian faith
and hope which their daughter cherished.
and which are now their own best solacc
has long been sadly pleasing occupation
for her mourning parents. The drawings
for the monument. with all the working
plans, were executed by Mr.. Canda; AMI
the whole of it, except the angel figures,
was finished under his own eye.
The spot is well-selected A gentle
eminence. rising behind it, forms back
ground of verdure, on which the snowy
marble is beautifully relieved, while the
surrounding and impending foliage adds
its own appropriate and protecting grace.
The structure stands over the remains OF
her whom it commentaries, on an elong-
ated octagonal platform, the ascent to
which is by six rows of steps, that entire
ly surround it. The main portion of the
structure is at the extremity of the gran
ite platform, and rests upon a base of the
same material OF the two inches the
outer and larger one is formed with pan-
els, which contain symbolic ornaments,
feur-de-lys, and escutcheons, bearing tho
cypher &C c." The other niche is form
ed by two pilasters, their bases and capi-
tails being adorned with roses, lilies, and
acanthus leaves. The same ornaments,
differently grouped, decorate the lower
part of the arch, which, with the pilasters,
may be regarded as a sort of frame or
shrine for the statue. This figure is about
the size of life, and was meant for like
ly an approximation. 1t is designed to
represent the moment when she is sinking,
and about to expire. Clouds above seem
waiting to receive her. Above these,
shines out a star-the radiant symbol Of
Immortal Life.
At the base of the platform, on each
side, stand two tripods of Gothic form.
They are adorned with ivy, with lilies,
and with garlands. Flowers are strewn
upon their SUBMITS, and the two tripods in
front support baskets of the same everwel-
come and beautiful offerings. Upon each
of the other two may be seen, above the
se-wreaths resting on them, four small
censers.
Twenty marble vases, each marked with
the cypher &C." stand around the balus-
trade, and serve to break the line between
it and the platform.
Upon either side of the platform, and
at some distance from 1t, is a block of
granite, supporting figure in the attitude
of devotion. These we may regard as
guardian angels, waiting, with half-exr
panded wings, to convey the liberated
soul to the abodes of the blessed.
A Gothic tablet, inscribed upon both
sides, stands before the gate. It's emblems
need no Interpretation.
Besides the name of the young lady,
with the cause and date of her death, it
bears the following epitaph the first six
lines being ON the northern face of tho
stonei
$50 vanishes that meteor fair,
The morning cloud, in empty air;
So fits on yapory wing away,
The diamond dew-drop from the spray;
So fades-so falls-the opening rose,
Snapped, timelessly, before it blows;
SO sinks from sight Ewes golden STAR
Lost in the watery depths afar,
Yet still does the fair planet burn;
Not hopeless is our Charlotte's ura;
In Gods own morn her orb will rise
Once more-a star of Paradise
New York, AprI, 1870. b. S. T,
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