Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-10
LET every man be in line on Wednesday

The LEWIS MONUMENT.--On Saturday
evening last o large number OF former pa
tients aud friends of the late Doctor NJ. NJ.
Lewis assembled 10 Christ Church cemetery
to dedicate the monument which has just
been erected there to his memory. The
ceremonies were of an informal nature, and
consisted of impromptu addresses by Rev.
Mr.. Su,er and Mr. F. s. Leadbeater, and Of
s,rewirg the grave with flowers. The
monument is a handsome and lofty one of
granite. and bears the following inscription
East, "a tribute from his patients and
friends" west, "a good name endurelh for
ever" base, Lewis )" north, M. NJ. Lewis,
MD, 1924 1884," south, "a skilful physi-
clan, q faithful friend, a noble man.
During Mr.. Leadbeater's remarks he spoke
as follows of the committees work who had
the matter in charge:
"The committee meet you, the patients
and friends of the late Dr. NJ. NJ. Lewis,
that we may show you what we have done
with the funds so willingly contributed to
the erection of monument to his memory.
The body of our late beloved friend was
ulaced here on the afternoon of the 22d of
January last No less than week from
that time we thought, from the feeling shown,
that his friends and admirers would be
pleased to erect monument. We consult
ed with friends of the late Doctor: some
gave us encouragement, while others thought
it impracticabe. We concluded to make
an effort, thinking, without trouble, at least
$500 would he contributed if az opportunity
was afforded. For almost two mouths
we met once week and would sum
M the amounts of contributions. When
we had little over 5000, we made a
contract with Mr.. VIM. Chauncey, of this
citv. for this monument. We expected to
have had it flushed in three months from
the date of the signing OF the contract,
which would have been about two months
before this, but for various reasons the time
had to be extended. l take this opportunity
to let you know that we have had a great
many meetings. We had to decide hrst,
whether an effort should be made for per
mission to place it in Christ Church yaro,
or at this place, then select between great
number of drawings that had been submit
ted whether it should be made OF white
marble or Richmond granite, what inscrip,'
ton should DE placed on the pedestal, when
way the side having the Doctors name
should be placed-also the position for the
sub base, what portions should be poi
ished, and what portions left unpollsheo.
All such questions were fully talked over,
dlN l tuuSG ucic po"o " ~ hN'S wa
what we thought right and hope the
friends of the Ia!e Doctor will be satisfied
The total amount collected was 500, $40
worth Of brick by one Of our firms engaged
in the manufacture of brick, and SO in
work by one Of our leading masons, making
a total of $500, which has been paid 70 Mr..
Chauncey, and so for the large wreathes,
&C., made Of flowers placed on each side OF
this mounmort, as:,l 4, me head and foot OF
The grave--the remaining flowers beng
placed here this aiternnnI. ny you, his
friends. This $500 has been contributed by
24o of his friends, mostly residing IN thlt
city aud county, the remainder from the
city of Washing ton and the States of Mary
land, New York. Massachusetts,, Georges
and Mississippi, and in sums of from ter
cents to $50 We now feel that our labor
of love is finished.