The New York herald., 1874-05-31
JAMES FISK, JR.
Dedication of the Monument
at BrattIeboro.
HIS MEMORY AMONG HIS T0WNSMEN,
Description of the Ceremonies of
the Occasion.
BRATTLEBoRo, Vt, May 50, 1874.

Whether or not James Fisk. Jr received credit
during his life for such good qualities he pos
sessed, 1t Is certain that In one place at least now
that he Is gone, he is regarded ~ dead divinity,
at least as having been very nearly godhkc.
That place is Bratteboro, where young and DID, rich
and poor unite IN praise OF their mighty townsman
departed. The costly monument set up to mark the
place where the remains OF the dead pagnate were
laid, was dedicated to-day, and although It's ereo-
tion is due entirely TO the widow, yet the gather
ing here ofpersons, drawn from all classes showed
that the people were aware OF what had been done,
approved its doing anu were anxious to play some
part in this nnal act There seems to De but one
opinion In BrattebOro as to the merits OF James
Fisk, Jr., and the nature OF that opinion is ex.
pressed everywhere In public and private houses
by the portraits and busts OF the dead man placed
in the most conspicuous and honorable positions.
me. rownspeope were not the only ones who
showed their remembrance OF Colonel Fisk. His
old regment-the Ninth New York-sendng dele
gates to represent it at what might be called the
closing scene. Everything that affection, taste
and wealth could DO was done, and the result WAS
a ceremony, simple indeed, bur fitting and spv
propriate.
''THE MoNUMENT.n
The monument itself Is the work OF Larkin a.
Mead, the eminent sculptor, and himself native
OF the town In which it has been erected. He
tions were forwarded as fast as completed ana
erected under the immediate direction and SUPER
VISION Of Mrs. Fisk. Its cost was 500, 600, and
$4,000 was expended In It's erection. IL consists
high which rests on base eight ten feet squares
On each corner Is lie size female fgure-On0
representing navigation, another the dramas
another railroads and another commerce. On the
side OF the monument fronting the princpat
avenue OF the cemetery is beautiful medallion In
marble OF the deceased. In point OF design and
beauty OF workmanship the memorial shaft Is one
Wnich Wnl challenge comparison with nythiDg Of
the KIND ever wrought by the genius OF art
The ceremonies were very brief and simple.
Dng the ey portion Of the the
floral tributes as mad been strewn BY the members
or the regiment and personal friends Of the late
Ninth. followed by large concourse OF citixeng
and preceded by the BrattlebOr0 band, wended ito
e distant rom sne town situated some aiI
feet above the Connecticut River, and from ali
points can be had q MOST charming view VI the
valley nesting beneath.
THE MOURNERs.
Besides mrs. FISK the immediate mOurners were
MISS Minnie Fisk, only sister OF the Colonel and
Mr.. Moore. brother OF Mrs. Fisk. The Officers OF
the Ninth regiment were represented oy Lieut.
a6d Wooa &
Herts and Jappa, Drum Major Hill and about q
dozen non-commissioned onicers and prtvates.
Among others from New York there were also
present Colonel Hooker and Mr.. Barden
and Mr. Conner, both intimate personal and
mourners and escort having arrived and formed
around the monument to be dedicated, the Cere.
monies were commenced with prayer by Rev. MI.
Harris, the Universailst cerg man OF BrattebOrOa
under whose directions the entire services were
conducted as iollows:-
PRAYER.
Almighty Father, unto Thee who art God Of the nation
and q the world to Thee We look at this time and iee1
% neu aSt %e thank Sus ee thy %
oF ae @ I n 1ss y aa IL nn%ap% ea % ns
time TO time unto Thee, and mast given them
ny Ia e o Ts e. s q
Father, we, Thy children in this sacred place which
has. has been &c s,ssnseerased to the memory
AM for gloom that we enter this place.
and also the promises which Thou hast given unto ~
Our Father, may this occasion be such as shall elevate
prior knowledge OF Thy will concerning Of
Thou who dost send the sweet flowers Of spring.
hs dt an them Of with SO %an much hou s1dss s
hast promised that Thou shalt be tender unto each
one Of Thy children Ihoa art leading rs nearer to Ins9
human character. Thou hast taught US thae
thou wilt take unto Thysslt that goodness as com.
ing from Thee and rs being part OF Thee. Remember
these friends who have come here today kemembef
the leader. and they shall live over their pleasant and
social times which were theirs to enjoy may the thoughf
couraging but full of cheer OF encouragement and
ducvs to their better living Remember tho family the
enter through the golden gate into the city where thsre
are many mansions prepared for the children Of COD
dedication do so, better truer and women, deter
mined 70 live nearer to Thee and to do Thy will in this
Colonel Hitchcock then spoke as fonows:-