The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-05
Our Danvcrs Correspondence.


SCUM DASvHRs, Macs, Sept. 20, 1850.
Mr. Peabody AID tie Peabody Inxisue-TAe Proposed Re
oepson Of the 0reaf London Banker By his 75sozsm~n.
This usually quiet place stirring now in anticipation
Of the arrival and reception Of George Peabody Esq,
nom London, where be has accumulated great many
pounds sterling toasted the nobs In style which has
given the English nation impression that whom
Yankee has become rich Enslishman he may be Of
account In the eyes Of the arstocracy Mr.,
Peabody has NOT, however, become % much AnGncised
to forget the good old town Of Dsnve whore ne
born, among the leather watts and hsmlock bark. His
love for his native place Wa worthy manifested on the
occasion Of the centennial celebration which took place
here June 10. 1852 Mr.. Peabody Was asked 10 come
across the pond and join his the fessyi
OF nat great day for Danvers but declined the
taton In the most graceful manner possible. He Tor
wardsd letter enclosing sentiment, and upon the
packet was m endorsement hks the following -" The
seal OF this mot 70 be broken I'll the toasb being
proposed by the ChArmsn ct the dinner leth Of june
since IL ssverance from salem Il contains sentiment
for the occasion from George Peabody, OF Londou.'
Accordingly, upon the appointed day and q The pro
letter was read, commencing ~ folows;-"By George
Peabody, Of London Eduoatlon-A debt due from pre-
payment Of hss debt by ne Tsnsr.on winch preceded
me In my native town OF Dsnvcrs, and 70 aid 10 its
prompt future dscharIe give The Inhabitants Of that
The letter also contained conditions aud directions Tor
% al The inhabIsssn Of DaDvsrs. Mr. Peabody amer.
wards added thousand dollars 10 his original dona
sSs h 100 som q ~ the
August % 1853, ana Hon Rura: chos,e delivered - ss
some ednce built Of brick, with architectural ornaments
Of brown free stone and ~ 'front.' bears the Inscription
ssory occupied - library room, a1d 10 furnished win
seee volumes, many Of them valuable works lecture
ds.e 500 persons fsI issesh porras Of NJ. PssSody
In Hcsy bcss vein. hangs above the THIS pic
ure w.s ordered ~ The citizens o. Daaver but when
finished Mr. Peabody presented 10 the institute free
me town o. savsss divided ~ an oct Of the Le
the Peabody Isssse ssusasd was incorporates under
the Of South Dsnyers This part d the sn whicp
Tsnysrs. ! has oc6 me territory q psSvsm ~.
sideraby larger than That South Dsavers, while The
sy,s , y pr ::. g ~ VI = !. n
tnced 70 a Who reside within the territory q the fmer
town Of D~nvers.
nosrsss for receiving Mr. Peabody In style bedttsg
great London banker and who he's done much for
sons II Them s.ns %Ors Than hs inclined 70 rsp:c
the mcdav Of MI Peabody 90 lar - 70 receive hin with
out parade, and invite him 70 dine with = Few Of his
dAe prsaurs, much expected a. Danver that
Mr. p bas declined public demonstrations elsewhere
ne1 tne commH&ee nav oeGun 70 AWAKEN 70 the mpor
stce Of the matter. give you skstcn OF the arrange
mens agreed upos II the last meeting OF the commtee
Mr.: Peabody WIN be received October OH, st the de-
pot OF The Georgetown Railroad In Danves, u II o'clock
A. n. by one hundred gentlemen horseback, and
probably number Of ladies win Join the cavalcade He
VIII be escorted W the boundary line Of South Danvss
where no viii be received BY procession OF citizens
and escorted by the missionary Corps salem fnde2ep
dent Cadets six Gre companies with their engines &c
Twelve hundred children Of the pubic schools win
march With banners Upon arriving IN front Of the In
shiufe, MI Peabody viii be welcomed BY Of his
ovnsmep In an address, and At O'Clock dinner viii
be served In large pavilion TO twelve hundred people
The hrsmen and school children will be refreshed with
collation. ~ BIG tent and amer dinner speeches viii
made BY MT Everett Mr.. Cnosie and other distinguished
gentlemen Inc main street the or the process
sion " 10 be decorated In = goreeous manner and In
short we shal Gre brother Peabody splendid testro
fts he asy shoao pTove RAINY, inets Py9ctediass
ual &c jt1ea n4 TIT Etx, ar osy.