Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-11

efclSeS at the UnVeilinS and Interment
WASHINGTON, June 9--After thirty years.
burial in the land of his exile the remains
of the author of ''Sweet Home" were to-
day laid to rest in the sell of his native
land. The pageantry of the funeral cere-
monies of the occasion was tribute to the
genius of John Howard Payne in keeping
with the place which he holds in the homes
and hearts of the American people.
With the solemn strains of funeral
dirges, the measured tramp of martial
columns and distinguished following of
| notable men, representing all the honora-
BILE walks of life, the funeral procession
passed through all the streets of the ma
tional capital to the silent resting place of
the dead. All the pomp and circumstances
of human grandeur contributed to this
final honor paid by the living 10 the dead.
The government was represented By it's
chief executive and. its council of consti-
tutional advisers, by the occupants of the
bench of its judiciary, By the members Of
both houses of congress, By numerous rep
resentatives of the army and navy and by
the members of the diplomatic corps. The
array of prominent government officials,
of representatives Of foreign powers, the
presence of the military and throngs of
citizens gave the demonstrations 4 national
character that marked itas O. tribute Of the
entire. nation
The procession was formed al the gal
| lery of art, where the military and civil
ians began 20 gather some time before the
| appointed hour Of O'Clock. The remains
were enclosed IN q handsome casbet and
were placed in a heGgsy. -vMch had been
especially built for The occasion. 1t was q
square finished vehicle. with plate glass
walls sUrmOunted by six Urns and drawn
by four white horses. The procession
moved in the following column Of march
via Pennsy lyania avenue to the cemetery:
Regular troops under the command of
Major General r. B. Ayres; city military
organizations and high school cadets.
commanded BY Capt. a. A. Smith bat
TALON of Second artillery; officiating
clergy; pail bearers and hearsa bearing
the remains OF John Howard
Payne. About fifty carriages fol-
lowed containing tho relatives
of Payne, the orator of The Gay, the poet
of the day, the president Of the United
States, members of the cabinet. members
of the diplomatic corps, chief Justice and
associate justices of the supreme court of
the United States, the chief justice and as
sociate justices of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia and many other
distinguished persons.
All along the whole course Of tbs route
the people gathered to witness the splendid
and imposing funeral pageant The side
walks were thropged and the windows filed
with eager spectators.
The relatives of Payne in the procession
were Rev, Mr.. Leguer and wife, Bedford
station, N. Y, the latter being the neioe Of
Payne; Mr.. O. n. Payne, of Brooklyn, who
was accompanied by Gabriel Harrison, an
intimate friend Of Payne and the author
Of book of "reminiscences and another in
innate friend, Mr.. Joseph De Shea Picket,
of Frankfort, Ky, was also present.
Before the procession reached OallhilI
the holders of tickets had begun to arrive
and take their positions on the platform
which had been built around the monu-
ment. The shaft is Of white marble sur
mounted by q bust one-half larger than
Iife-size, and is supported On basesof
| solid gray granite six feet square. The
height of the monument Is fourteen feet,
and its general design is Roman of a pure
classic type. The inscrl ptlons and designs
on the shaft are simple. On the front is
the following brief bat sufficient inscrip-
ton: john Howard Payne. author OF
Home Sweet Home, born June Q, 1892,
died april 70, 1852 On the back is the
inscription which vas on the tombstone
that marked his grave il Tuuis. It is as
/ follows:
Sure, when thy gentle spirit fed
To realms above tine azure dome,
With arms outstretched Gods angels said,
Welcome to heavens home, sweet home.'''
The monument was shrouded IA folds of
white and unveiled during the exercises.
Ample platforms were built around three
sides leaving the south side open. On the
north side was the platform occupied by
the speakers and distinguished guests, on
the left or west side were seated the sing
ers and Marine band, and on the east side
was large platform where the general
public were accommodated. There were
seats provided for about 1900 people.
The front of the speakers platform was
covered with evergreens and flowers, while
the folds of our national flag and the Tu-
mis- colors appeared on either side.
When the procession reached the ceme-
terry the coffin was carried by the pail
bearers inside the grounds and laid upon
bier at the side of the monument and
rested upon bed of evergreens and
flowers. The order of exercises were as
follows: Music by the Marine band, read
ing of Scriptures, poem by Robert S. Chill
ton after the reading, when the monument
was unveiled and Payne's Home, Sweet
Home" sung by a full chorus with organ
paniment, the Whole mblage
joining in the last verse Grafton by Leigh
Robinson, interment ceremonies, music
''Grand Hallelujah Chorus" from the
Messiahs Handel, by the Philharmonic
society and the Marine band, the audience
rising; benediction was pronounced and
after music by the Marine band, ''Safe in
the arms of Jesus" the coffin was placed
in the vault directly beneath the monu-
ment.
Remember This.
If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid