Telegram-herald., 1889-07-22

opening Il the church were solemn and
impressive, and attended 0y large con
gregation. The religious services were
conducted by Rev. John Gass. OF the
Church q At0uemenr. Augusta. Ca
Never has tile memory Of a poet been
more cons picuousiy honored. The history
oi literature furnishes 10 example Of
love and admiration similar - this
unique conception. Inateriailzed in q
form 50 suggestive OF the pure and
exalted character q the man and the
poet whose life and genius this sacred
edifice commem0rates-
This noble monument 70 the memory
of Hayue owes It's existence u the devo-
ton Of an association Of ladies' 1t Grove
town. who have been graciously aided IN
their labor OF love by friends and adj
nirers OF the late poet in gll parts Of the
country and in Europe, Jean lngelow,
BlackmOre, Swinburne and others In
England: George w. Childs, Whittier,
Holmes and others al the north. The
architects plan was accepted and work
begun early IL last January, and the edi-
fee, with the exception OF some interior
adornments, stands completed. IL is one
OF the prettiest and most attractive rural
chapels in Georgia. 1t is constructed Of
native pine. beautifully polished and
painted The interior, though plainly
furnished. is a picture OF simple grace
and refined taste The charming sylvan
sanctuary nestles peacefully among the
= r..t. .~f. h In1
20 sweetly, and is within a short distance
OF the little cottage at "Copse Hill (the
Rydal Mount OF the south), where the
famous poet lived and died. The visitor
is deeply impressed by the restful and
holy calm which pervades the scene, and
one feels that the name of this woodland
shrine, ''The Heavenly Rest" was sug-
gested by an inspiration.
\ small but highly intelligent and re
fined congregation now assemble here for
worship, twice every Sunday and twice
during the week. The venerable and
universally beloved widow of the poet,
and her brilliant son. are communicates
and regular attendants. The presence
of Mrs. Havne and her son at the open
ing exercises added greatly to the i'm
pressiveness OF the occasion. The world
knows that the home life of the poet and
his family was an idyl of love and CON
tentment, a communion Of exqUisitely
refined and delicate souls. In his home
the poet found an unfailing spring for
his purest inspirations, his loftiest poetic
ideals The music and beauty OF his
verse owe their richest charms to the
beauty and the harmony which made this
lowly ard lonely cottage among the
pines OF Georgia the terrestrial ante
chamber of Paradise.
In an eloquent discourse the reverend
speaker formally announced the name
and purpose Of the building. as follows:
The Church of the Heavenly Rest is
built To the glory Of God in memory of
Paul Hamilton Hayne, a man beloved,
honored, revered by all who knew him
man whose gracious influence is not
bound in to this land, but has crossed
the swelling waters OF great ocean aud
been potent in foreign lands; above,
beyond all, n man whose influence,
whether expressed in life or uttered in
sweet notes. was to the glory Of God
Such influence can never die. Today
his spirit lives In the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest.
IN whose Sill heights an most ethereal chime
Basuty and 'a.th. aad plastic passion meet
"Of al memorials that VIII ever be
reared 90 him IN scuiptured marble. or
polished brass. OF printed book. none