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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
The Sewell Cross, Harlei^h Cemetery’, Camden, N. J. 
by a bird of prey. On this is inscribed : “Life 
is Labor.” The third panel shows the Helms- 
man steering his craft through stormy seas, 
and is inscribed; ‘^Watch.” The top panel 
bears the inscription : “Rich by means of the 
hands,” accompanying a representation of The 
Phoenix rising immortal from her ashes. 
On the back in the first panel, above the one 
containing the coat of arms. Faith is repre- 
sented by a galley at sea with the inscriptions : 
“Stout ship; deep sea; and Faith rides 
staunchly.” Above this is a winged Caritas 
or Charity, seated on a lion, representing 
savagery, and ministering to Wretchedness. 
Above this is a herculean form, representing 
courage strangling a serpent. It is inscribed : 
“Bold and Wary.” A kneeling female figure 
greeting a descending dove in the top panel 
represents Gentleness. 
In the circular pierced center of the head 
of the cross are two bowed figures, with arms 
uplifted in appeal, symbolizing man’s eternal 
repentance. Between them springs the Tree 
of Life, with the tempting serpent. Above 
is a design of wings, globe, arrow, and heart, 
standing for “Love, all swaying.” On the 
reverse side of the head is a diflerent expres- 
sion of the same emotions. 
Copyright iqo4 by A. Stirling Colder. 
FRONT VIEW OF SEWELL CROSS. CAMDEN, N. J. 
A. Stirling Calder, Sc. 
The Sewell Cross, recently erected in Harleigh Ceme- 
tery, Camden, N. J., in memory of General William J. 
Sewell, is a most interesting and elaborate study in 
symbolism. It was modeled by Alexander Stirling 
Calder, of Philadelphia, and is an effort to express by 
means of relief ornamentation in the style of the Celtic 
Cross, the worthy qualities and characteristics of the 
modern individual. The cross resembles most nearly 
the Scottish type, with a profusion of ornament sug- 
gestive of the Byzantine. The pierced center of the 
head, the ends of the arms, and the buttressed base, 
with its rudimentary columns, are slight departures 
from the accepted Celtic forms. 
The front and back of the shaft are divided into 
four incised symbolic panels, which express, by means 
of symbols, the manly virtues, and generalizations on 
the mystery of life. 
On the front, beginning at the bottom, the first 
panel above the one containing the columns, repre- 
sents the Herald of Death, accompanied by the inscrip- 
tion, in Latin : “Death is Peace.” On the second 
panel is pictured the Stocial Digger, annoyed 
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