The Sewell Cross 
of the author unsanctioned by 
precedent, as is also the in¬ 
cised corners of the base soft¬ 
ened by rudimentary col¬ 
umns, and the development 
of the border at the corners 
of the arms and head. The 
cross is a clear departure from 
the usual sort of cemetery 
monuments, not only by rea¬ 
son of the sculptural skill 
spent upon it but on account 
of its color. Instead of being 
of white marble, and another 
addition to the garish occu¬ 
pants of a peaceful scene, 
which, be it noted, are sure 
to show all the stains of 
weather unless frequently 
cleaned, the Sewell cross is of 
a greenish gray color, becom¬ 
ing much darker in the air. 
It was designed and modeled 
by A. Stirling Calder, and cut 
in green Windsor granite, 
under his supervision, by 
carvers in the employ of the 
Leland & Hall Co. The 
cross rests upon a concrete 
foundation and occupies a 
central position in relation to 
spaces allotted to future graves 
of the family. 
The bronze grave marker, 
inserted in a granite ledger 
stone covering the grave, con¬ 
tains a design of Celtic motive 
clinging about a sword and 
supporting the shield which 
bears the memorial to the 
dead General. The sword 
and fasces are here used as 
emblems of the soldier and THE back of the cross CopyrigMiqo^, au*. Stirling Caidcr 
of the statesman—the whole 
geometrically tied together and forming the sword hilt and the axe, the inter¬ 
various framings for shamrock, rose, woven monogram, OPES—SPES (Work 
thistle, perfect fruit— swastika , and, below and hope). 
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