Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-11
Beautifal Tribute to the Memory of
DIR. A. M. FaunflerOy.

No man ever held a warmer place in the
hearta of the people of this community than
that occupied by the late DR.. Fauntleroy. His
lofty character, great talents high attachments,
and fidelity to every duty, enlisted the admit
ration of all who knew him, while his uniform
kindness and tender mfnistrations to the sick
and distressed of every class endeared him to
all in way that will long keep his memory
green in their midst.
1t is not surprising, then, that the friends OF
this beloved physician, bowed down with an
unspoakable sorrow al his death, should de-
sire to put in some enduring form the estimate
in which Archibald Magill Fauntleroy was
held by those who knew him best. and with
this object in view, a meeting of his fr1enos
vas held in Staunton on June 26th. 1885, on
which occasion it was determined, with the
consent of his family, to erect to his memory a
monument in the beautiful cemetery at Win
chester, where his remains now rest with the
ashes of his fathers.
The object suggested at this meeting was
soon circulated among his friends, whose name
is legion. and in less than week a handsome
sum was contributed, without solicitation, 10
carry out the object in view.
On the 9th day of July, 1886, a large meeting
was held, presided over by Judge ], H. McCue,
who was called to the chair, at which time the
following committee was appointed to select
monument and have the same erected, viz
W. L. Olivier, ". P Tams. Geo. NJ. Harrison,
Fl. M. McIhany. and DR.. a. Fl. Weir
These gentlemen selected from designs fur
nished them by Capt. j. c. Marquis, of this
place, beautiful white italian marble monu-
ment.
The monument is one of the handsomest in
II SC liu
half spiral and half cottage in style, mounted
with a handsome hand-worked urn. 1t is 2
feet inches square at the base. The die is 2
feet 6 inches in height, and / foot inches
square.
The lot where this monument is erected is
beautifully situated about the centre of the
Cemetery, with carriage-drive in front and a
six-foot walk on each side. On the sub base,
fronting the carriage drive, is engraved in
very large letters simply the name "Fauntle-
roy.''
On the East side of the die is the following
inscription in raised letters:-
IN Memory of
ARCHIBALD MAGILL FAUNTLERoY, NJ. D.,
July s, 1885,
Died
June 10, 1886.
On the North side OF the die is the following
inscription
Erected by his many friends in stanton,
Va, among whom he ministered beloved
physician for twenty years, in testimony of
the manly virtues, stainless character, and
noble worth of q man who adorned his pro-
fession and reflected honor upon his State in
war and in peace
The corners of the lot are designated by four
handsome marble posts, with the initial letter
ST." on each.
The committee already named, who have
had this work in charge, went to Winchester
and examined it when completed,to see that
it was all done in proper manner according to
contract, and have received it from the hands
of Capt Marquis to whom they express their
Indebtedness for the liberal terms upon which
he furnished and erected the monument, it
being done at prime cost by Capt. Marquis.
who was one of the contributors, and also for
the promptness with which it was done.
The committee have discharged the trust re-
posed in them with promptness and unusual
good taste. and the friends of DIR. Fauntleroy
have every reason to be gratifed at the man
ner in which their wishes have been carried
out.