The New York herald., 1866-05-20
GEORGE PEABODY,
The American Millionaire, in Seclusisn-

his Present Residence in Georgetown
HIS Friends Cali Upon Him-isc Con-
templates Larger Bounttes TO His Native
Piaeo-He 10 About TO Build Church
in GcorRctown-Person~i Appearance
OF the Great Mtlltonairc-Descrip ption -
His Unpretcnding Home, Sc.
oUR GSoR0Erows coRnrsroSDESoE.
GEonGKrows, Mass, May 10, 1906
Mr. George Peabody Is at present staying in this VII
lags, the house OF his sister, Mrs Russell Tho
severity 4 the season which has for some days past
been more November than May, has to some extent
affected the health OF Mr. Peabody. Hc is now confined
10 the house with attack which, though not serious,
requires rcpose and eclusion In ordor 10 restore him
speedily 10 health Daring his soloarn here he has been
object OF areeuonae interest In the eyes OF tho
American public well AZ Of those of the people OF
Europe, hc is regarded AZ one Of the most notable
Of the age, and Justly for there Ia parallel to
his history times Many have climbed from
the minimum OF worldly posscssons 10 the max mum.
but how few there who In their own lifetime havs
devoted large portion Of the arqurcmeus Of fortune
10 the benefit Of their George Peabody iic
not without his reward for his great public services
Honors have been hoaped upon him Tho world speaks
loudly n his praise with many tongues but 10 IA tho
circle OF his old associates, and within neht of the
scenes Of early boyhood. that he, no doubt nnd tho
richest reward Of his and tho most abundant
England few weeks ago, Mr. Peabody bciook himself
To tho homo OF his sister, In this village, where As he
said the other day old friend he sought eagerly
three or four weeks rcpo8c-a rcpo,e most delightful
and congenla him. His soclusion has been rarely
broken upon BY the intrusion Of the curious but many
old friends called upon him, not only from tins I'm
mediate nclghborhood but from Salem and other ada
All have been received cordially and Win
hearty His recent temporary aimen, ~ source
Of universal regret In Georgetown. His venerable aud
pory figure missed the village for The past
| few days and wishes for immediate restoration to
health frequently expressed, much Is hc beloved
by every one A his ailmcnt of avery rnirg char
| actor consequent upon the sudden changes Of IA"
weather he will no doub, be able 70 undertake his
contemplated visit 10 Washington and baltimore
| lARG,R DouSrirs rgARoDr
Alive to the interest OF the people among whom he
was born and for whom he ohershes warm affection,
Mr. Peabody about 70 confer larger fayor upon lhs
region OF country havo heard that he Intends to erect
another institute IN Dauvers Of proportions than
the present Peabody Institute which he deems incon-
potcnt for the wants OF the Inhabitants
CHURCH CONTROVERSY sgTrED NJ rnr srLiosimR
lie Is also about to build new meeting house In
Georgetown under circumstances of character which
| are worth relating There now only two places of
worship here belonging the nap'ss aad the other
10 the gaionasis latter ioy hr iecchrr,
|
| Il appears that a split has occurred Ia ar. Beech
| cr's eongrcgaiion and a secession has been tho
| consequence the seceasons,s going with Boccher
| Upon inquiry into the of tho trouble learn
from a gentleman that Beorhor did not sivo hfo
and birthstone enough In his sermons 10 suit ID"
taste OF portion Of his congregation. and ha. they
we're therefore determined TO import preacher from
boston who would supply the required amount Of those
combustiblo materials Iicnos the Of the mod
| -..tffu f.
the "nrc and birthstone for future occasion Hence.
aso Beccher Is abou, TO bs loft without ohurch. In
this emergency M Peabody II 10 reported s abon, 10
settle the question by bgldng meeting honse for Tho
seeding Consreeaonaiis,s, in which tho hev Mr
Beecher will be Installed. TITS eeup d. ua.n "a M
| Peabody. 4 II supposed, viii P-tils ia" dircnty
PERSONAL AprsArAscn ~ ~ rnAbnr
Although IN hn seventy '"eond yeA, having ben
ss SSs saa an Ssa,y and howe 70 sD sS. 40 il asaro
j. erect and dgnined He stands fai foe, hgh. HIS
! proportions N keeping With his height There 10
lnte Ia his Appearance indicate s u Abor 90 ooAo
application 10 business; yet he hO ablfei hafd ana 90
tune, occasionally, bo~ever, relaring and giving =
brief tune TO recreation IN Tho county In
a, scribe. the t~nsat which he received fro q
exploration Among the Irsh salmon nsherics fboush
an sssidnous yorker since bia early boybod and re-.
martAble for hs oioe attention 10 business. h. physs.I
frans and his constitution arc unimpared foso sho
him on the occasion of ha visit hsrr seven years
ago oborye no change In him. srosp, that hin snowy
hAi which then cioss cut above h lony iofehesd
has now grown longer snd crowns a head developing
nne intellectual powers Perhaps the rcrst ~ the 70
bust health Ia enjoyed up this advanced may
be found IN the Latin motto upon hN family coat = arm
"Hgrus ors,erfd f0ua'a sound oourcishor 70 .
wall % brass well spent NE and . eonsfirnfe uAt
approves itolf, have been 90 him wall 81 bfaAs ust
ahlt the dlsssss which Asss The consultations 10
msny
H. face combines s lines and srpre-aian noblsns.s
a .on With good nature aud cIub~fant benesoenc 10
~ mild y~t nrn. Intelligence AMI simplicity Ee unit
"a play ~ his f.Atgres single glance S oonfnfs
the that he 10 looking upon ordinary nah 81
the time thai ~hat h gsn.rHiy supIosci 90 ND 'so
gfoainsss q chshctcf not predominant His mAnusf
b. arabls aud gentle ~ becomes the high toned vol
| brei gentleman. setting all Nh0 convene With him AZ
ease ~. WITH to- s1uani and noble bss
not .4usaei hm fof IN mo-, s,iai and friendly In
isr-Uurr> with tio4e ~t0 n comparatively hnnlbs sA-
lion claim the tifit - "a frisnfs ant companions
rrs ~ msaiHF's -@gssr .Sssfrtst
!. a very uspfetsudins d-siins Ia the uit's yiiAg"
Of Gsas~,o.n, tssst oosniy, Naatsehnse'n W bs
many pretty frame odtas -hkb are raitefei bfvagh
tie village The loase where VI fesboiy no rssldss
| poslesss 10 sitraciipns hAh ,hs r-st W
from ihoss " bsigihars II has The tsin" iaiicsd
porch and anost asr.bs dogfs anf sDdo~s 90 All
aier 10 front u FerY nmlici gfasi pat iu ~ rH
an ofrhar-essfy h0uts "a Ie0rgrt1rn rlAnier ~ a"
nfebsfs pigeons srut snf ia hs gfNss bsifs no
hos~ and On tie fliswat frat a. ttsy o-nsd bot
| only tho pfemisss bui ths ~hos village and 'obhr
s,rh uton the sTrif tres M ihsif fef ifssrs Isepng
out ffatn afnonr ihe hi0if pot ~ A. thoogh Us rf~
fruit saa ln.fuib fns s rudy autumn unis sh ifs
aelltste sprns o0l0fs = 10 npvsu u isA hnmoie,
aafsien Aiiyua d0f eiie ~ c01ntfy fui.ss hs us-s
Millionaire l. s0x fspo.ans ne midst = thoss pessn,
family comforts Nlsh male hona truly enl0Jahs
am visitor o. hs should idok - ue fTsdance ~
fsergs Peabody the famous snfnn tAnssf Ia pfsish
, 500 rns ason be sit ihsrsfors. ~ di-spsoisief
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