New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-11
GEORGE pEAHopY. ESQ, OF LONDON

GEORGE PEABODY. ESQ, OF LONDON
The magnificent entertainment gwen oY this gen
tleman IN London. on the tn OF July, IN honor OF
his countryS independence. has been the theme OF
general Commendation-and the more so, from the
fact of It's being the FIRST public celebration OF that
event ever held IN that great commercial metropolis
Nh Peabody. rs Is well known, i a native OF Dan
yerS and there he grew up 10 manhood, obtaining
the first udiment> OF his commercial education. As
a clerk in the employ OF sylvester Proctor ESQ.
He was subsequently clerk with his brother. Da-
vld Peabody, IN Newburyport, ana aiierw ard re-
NOV we'd TO Georgetown, ID. G., and then 10 Baltimore,
where he was merchant for several years. lie
hrSt an occasional and aiterward permanent
resident IN London. where he occupies a dlStin
guiShed position among the bankers OF that great
commercial center OF the civilized world
The following incidents, which tranSpred long
since ami have never before been made public Illus
trate. perhaps. ye' more Orcloly me uhoStthaIouS
gene rOsy of Mr. Peabody. and the warm affection
he entertams toward his native country and MS ma
tive town.
In 1885 the citizens of Danver> resolved 10 erect
A monument IN honor of seven OF Is citizens who
fell AT the Battle OF Lexington and committee
was appointed 10 RAISE the necessary funds. rms
Committee addressed letter 10 vi. PEABODY, stating
what was proposed to be done. They promptly te-
ceived reply. III which he expressed his delight on
being mlomod that the debt OF gratitude. due to The
memory of those brave men, was about 10 De PAID
aS 10 had been already too long postponed, ana ne
thank ed them for The opportunity they had gwen HIM
10 subscribe to such an object know not SAID
he. how much money YOU need but dTdf on mr,
gPuffFUfn. amount mar mag ~ FtfN'FtN ~
cOHpcfe The monument and yoHr Order shall be- hOnOrcd
AZ sighf" A. there no pressing need OF iund>,
the Committee drew on hun for only one hundred
dollars and ~ was promptly paid
again. 1873 Danyers was VISITED oy destruc-
i've IRE. and among the buildings destroyed was the
Second Congregational Church. which Was then IN
process of beng rebuilt, and nearly completed.
When Mr. Peabody heard of the fire hc addressed a
letter to a member OF that society. expressing ms
sympathy IN the calamity that had bciallcn the
town. and begging hlm 10 receive m behalf OF that
society an nclosed note of EjO, $3.50 as token OF
his interest IN the town. and not because thcy were
IN need OF auy such contribution.
II II would not be- invading the sanctlty OF private
life, We would mention many other instances OF ms
noble generosity that have come Hithln our knoWl-
edge, and greatly more 10 his credit than The eN-
ampes We have given.
Ills ho,rlity Is no, confined to Essex County
The LDBdon Morning Post, IN noticing has entertain
ment. speak, OF INN - =" one of The earliest anu
most muuiiccRt subscribers 10 the funds Tor erecting
the Crystal Palace
Twas he Who advanced $4,000 to Mr.. Riddle for
httlng up the American department. II was he Who
upheld The credit of the state OF Maryland, when
American reputation was staring English bond
holders IN he face for which the state Oi Mary
presented hlm with splendid service OF plate
II Is truly gratifying Ia record SUCH instances Oh
patriot m and hberalty and they have not yet De
come 20 common among men OF wealth a 10 render
them unworthy of passing Hotice. lNdvah. Reg.