The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-06-15

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Regular troops, under command
OF Major Gen. r. b. Ayers.
City military organizations.
High school cadets, commanded
by Capt. A. A. Smith.
Battalion Of the Second Artil-
Ilefy.
Officiating clergy.
fall-bearers.
The hearse bearing the remains
OF John Howard Payne.
About 90 carriages followed, cou.
tanning the relatives OF John How.
ard Payne.
The orator of the day.
The poet of the day.
The President of the United
States.
Members OF the cabinet.
Members OF the diplomatic corps.
The chief justice and associate
justices of the supreme court Of the
United States.
The chief justice and associate
Justices of tue supreme court OF tue
District OF Columbia, and many
other distinguished persons.
All along the whole course Of the
route people gathered to witness
the splendid and imposing funeral
pageant.
Sidewalks were thronged and
windows filled with eager specta.
tors.
Tho relatives of Payne in the pro.
cession we're: Mr.. Liquer and wife,
Bedford Station, N. Y, the latter
being niece OF Payne; Mr.. 0. N.
Payne, of Brooklyn, who is accom-
panied by Gabriel Harrison, an in.
innate friend of Payne and the
author of "The Book of Remiuis.
cences.' Another intimate friend,
Mr.. Joseph Desba Pickett, Of
Frankfort, KY, was also present.
Before the procession reached
Oak Hill holders of tickets had be.
gun to arrive and take their posi-
tions on the platform which had
been built around the monument
shaft Of white marble, surmounted
| by u statue one-half larger than
| life size, and supported on the base
by solid gray granite six feet
square. The height OF the monu.
mcut is IA feet aud its general de-
sign 10 Roman of y pure classical
type. The inscriptions and de-
signs ou the shaft are simple. On
the front is the following simple,
but sufficient Inscription:
"John Howard Payne, Author OF
'IIome, Sweet Home Born June
0, 1902; died April 10, 1852"
Ou The back is the inscription
which was on the tombstone that
NAKED his grave in Tunis. 1t is rs
follows:
"Snre whom thy gentle spirit fed
To realms above the azure dome,
With arms ontstrotchcd, Gods angel said;
Welcome to Heavens Home, Sweet
Home"
The monument was sbrouied IN
folds of white and unveiled during
the exercises. Ample platforms
we're built around three sides, lcav-
ing the south side open. On the
north side was the platform occu-
pied by the speakers aud distin-
guished guests. On the left or
western side were seated the sing.
ers and the Marine Band, and on
the east side was a large platform
where the general public were ac-
commodated. There were seats
provided for about 1900 people.
The front of the speakers plat
form was covered with evergreeus
and flowers, while folds of the Fed.
eral flag aud Tunis colors appeared
OH either side.
When the procession reached the
cemetery the coffin was carried by
pail bearers inside the grounds and
laid upon o bier at the side OF the
monument. 1t rested upon bed
OF evergreens and flowers.
The order of exercises was as tol-
lows:
Music-Marine band.
Reading the Scriptures.
Poem BY Robert s. Chiffon, after
reading which the monument was
unveiled and Payne's Home, Sweet
Home' sung by a tull chorus, with
organ accompaniment, : the whole
assemblage joining in the last verse.
Oration by Leigh Robinson.
Iuterment atcemeteries.
Music--'sGrand Hallelujah Cho.
rusn (Messiah), Handel; Philhar-
monic Society and Marine Band, the
audience rising.
Benediction.
Music--Finale by the Marine
Band: "Hafe In the arms of Jesus"
The coffin was placed in the vault
directly beneath the monument,
06fying the Devil.