Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-09

forms were built around the three sides, leaving
the south side open. On the north side was the
platform occupied by the speakers and the dis.
tnguished guests On the left or west side were
seated the singers and the Marine band, and on
the east side was large platform where the gene
rai public were Accommodated. There were seats
prosGei for about l,910 people The 'front.' of the
ana )werS, while the folds OF our nation al "
anu the Iunis colors gave an additional touch OF
Color TO the scene.
The setting OF this scene In the cemetery COM
bihed some of the finest effects OF natural beauty
A cluster or tail oaks dotted the lawn, ana their
long uxurlant arms. tossed high In the air. formed
lace work OF living green, through which the
rays OF the declining sun sent golden shafts of
light In front lay the cool velvety stretches OF
lawn running Up 10 the high fence, which was
covered with graceful feStCon5 OF growing vines
In the rear the ground sloped steeply down to the
valley of Rock Creek and amid the trees and luxIl-
RANT Shrubbery could be seen the cleaning white
shafts and stones marking the resting places OF
tne silent sleepers in this city of the dead. The
ar. perfumed with the rich fragrance of flowers
ana the fresh and grateful Odors OF the woods,
rested While IL refreshed, and the t. II trees way-
lnE their branches TO the gentle signing Of the
trteze seemed to cast benson of Deace and quiet
here N this sweet spot they laid the mortal re-
mains OF one who had been q weary homeless
Witnuerer upon the face Of the earth. Here he was
laid ut rest for the last time. There could be no
more striking contrast than Payne'5 restless,
IeFerish life end the peaceful quiet and restful
rciloSe OF this spot.
The Order Of Exercises.
colin was carried By the pall-bearers inside the
grounds and laid upon a bier at the side of the
monument. 1t rested upon a bed of evergreens
and flowers.
The order OF exercises were as follows:
MuSic-Marine Notwithstanding r.
wagner; j. +. SOuSa, conductor.
Rev Dr. Leonard, rector OF Sc. Johns. then read
portions OF the Holy Scriptures, at the direction of
l.: 242S; 1st Corinthians, XIV: 50-5S, as follows:
And Abraham stood up from before his dead,
ana Spake unto the sons OF Heth. saying,
am 4 stranger and n SOjourner with you: give
me a possession OF burying-place with you, that
nay bury my dead out OF my sight.
And the children OF Heth answered Abraham,
Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince
among US: in the choice OF our sepulchres bury
tny dead; none OF Us shall withhold from thee his
sepulchre, but that thou Inayest bury thy dead.
And Abraham stood up. and bowed himself to
the people Of the land, eren to the children OF
Heth.
And he conmuned with them. saying II 1t be
your mind that l should bury my dead out OF my
slght, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron, the
son OK ZOhar,
That he may give me the cave OF Machnelah,
whicn he HATH which is in the end o his field; for
as much money as it is worth he shall give it me
Tor q possession Of a burying-place amongst you.
And Ephron dwelt among the children OF Heth
anu Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the
audience OF the children OF Heth eren OF all that
went in at the gate OF his city, saying,
Ny. my lord, hear me: the field give thee, and
the ave that is therein, give it thee; In the
bury thy dead.
And Joseph said unto his brethren, die; and
God VIII surely visit you, and bring you ont of
this land unto the land which he sware to Abra-
ham, to Isaac, and TO Jacob.
Anu Joseph took an oath OF the children OF
Israel, saying. Col Will surely visit you, and We
shall carry up my bones from hence.
SO Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years
Old: and they emDalmed him, and he was put in
a coffin In Egypt
Now this say, brethren. that flesh and blood
cannot inherit the kingdom o. God; neither doth
corruption inherit interruption.
Behold, shew you a mystery: We shall not all
sleep, but we shall all be changed,
ln moment, In the twinkling OF an eye, at the
List trump: Tor the trumpet shall sound, and the
dead shall be raised incorruptlble and shall be
changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption.
ana this mortal must put on Immortality.
SO when this cOrruptible shall have put on In.
corruption and this mortal shall have put ON i'm
mortality, then shall be brought to pass the say.
ing that Is written, Death Is swallowed up In VIC
tory.
-. % death, where is thy sting? grave, where IS
thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength OF
sin IS the law.
But thanks be to God. which giveth us the VIC
tory through our Lord Jesus Christ
Therefore, lay beloved brethren, be We steadfast
Nnmoyeable, always Astounding in the work of the
Loro, Iorasmuch as ye know that your labor Is not
In vain In the Lord
Musc-Quartette and chorus-'B,est are the
Departed. (Requieml. Uast Judgmen) Spohr
Pnlillarn0nic Society and Organ, X. c. Bernays.
conductor; r. w. Middleton, organst.
reading OF poem, by Robert S. Chiffon, esq.
Following Is the text Of the poem:
Poem