The New York herald., 1867-04-20


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Mr.. George Peabody as Gesrgessws, Mass
His Reception and Address % she Peo-
ples DC.
George PEABODY the iiIustrioss bsnsfsctor OF his ce
The Soss.Sa w;s On. q s,s.. ais.ss i being nearly
hs On eve Of ~ RETURNING ',s g EnsasS
has been in his native The exercises Consisted OF
procession which was formed & the Tcvsn Hail of
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The Havefhlu CoTnst Band, and under The chief
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Ps.sody ssssss 1ses psss S,ss
had lled all The space allotted them The procession
ceremonies immediately commenced with the singing
Of an original hymn, written for the occasop BY choir
Mr. wildes The Address Il Welcome vss sO De- :.
lvered by Mr.. Jeremiah P. Jones .1dta
The national hymns Of England and America then
sung by the children and when concluded the Chair
man. Mr.. Tennsy. introduced Sir. George Peabody who
aital the applause bad saOsdsd spoke ss foiiovs:-
very much gratned a The kind reception which YOU
have given shis day. and feel hshy aaaed Al the.
very Complimentary address which N Jones has dev-
cred 70 me- That address " such that requires
words si. from % p: sh.li q = al t;3,s happy
pshcd; bue do fesl that havs accomplished haf
the duties which he has complmsnted ms BY saying
yet 70 have many years 70 ive and hope and trust
that u. may not not lGss soand fcr the remainder q
that Vim q al events keep me from falling
in your estimation. Appl:ussl ! have come hers
nzens Of Georgetown that should meet You and take
you by the hand before my departure for England Re-
collecting your Kind consideration which permitted
to rest In quiet during several previous visits whom
suffering from III health. and my mind burdened with
many anxices in regard TO the many plans which
fu pleasure respond to the request Of the 0cers
town, although, whenever could do 20 consistently
But have other and special for making this
town an exception, which has been kindly referred
to by Mr. Jones In hts address It true Il not my
birthplace, but here from the earliest days of New
England my maternal ancestors have lived and died.
nsctions Of my family than in any other place. and
well do remember, moro than sixty years ago. the,
promised visit 70 Rowley was one Of proadest anti
cipations FOR weeks months before il realized.
And moro than this, IL was here that my mother
o,rnltha. mother, Who when living. fondly loved,
now changed by the lapse Of nearly hundred years.
she passed her childhood and her youth and therefore
these reasons erect here yonder church. which, trust
Ior many generations will preserve her name and the
but the kindly feelings for all religious societes in
this town, and TO say thus publicly that shall
place .ns building when complessd in the hands Of
it s the successor and representative OF that my
mother worshpped,, and had she belonged to any
placed IN The hands that people, for il is and
has always been my belief that nothing s be de-
precated than unkindy feelings in religious matters
would knowingly provoke anything inconsistent with
their molly purpose Applause That here the various
ties may enjoy their peculiar beliefs and opinions in
charity forbearance and brothery kindness s my fer
vent prayer and that both the church and the library
fuencs in bringing about that happy reeulk It my
conviction that religion and education should 80 band in
hand that the library and the lecture should assist
the church in the great work Of teachne soto live
here 70 prepare them for the higher and better life
thus 4 sfSn happily @ ns mon sa < s sSss
wiich you have ever Manifested towards ms. have
made several extended among you and have been
xS zee {. sss e . ss
but ID that msisoiuai caissrs ana high moral princp:
feel feel however, = I shss y should leave nv Suy ncom
pleeIy performed without saying NV words 70 the
to tho interest Of this occasion an aware that this
town has always been Distinguished for It's musical
this Ss1s ny ssr
that the reputation viii deprecats during the present
generation Amid the sborous and sterner preparation
for business professional life weI 70 cultivate
the softer and more genial arts that make home happy
and NO ss os sss
plause, ,-snd In all my plans for the benefit Of the
Essex Institute involves recreation we nstruc-
ton and the nee museum win .OOn 3 opened o the
county OF Essex, that you may share equally In It's pro-
visions with those in lis immediate Vicinity Among
room wh tho same view, aud on you mainly -I rely
for the success Of what ] have attempted here.
your hands VIII depend the management Of ns affairs
That may Be in your hands an instrumens Of great
distinguish the GOOD and the rue and 10 choose these
and avoid the evil is my fervent prayer The belief that
thus Il VIII conduce to your moral and mental advance
ment here and 70 your happiness hereafter is my SUN.
cient reward Farewell R,# EatsA
Al the close OF the address was sung by tho
folks and the services closed with general ntroduction
and shaking OF hands with Mr. Peabody. The affair was
every pleasant TO all ana nearly the
entire population Georgetown and its suvrons parti
cipated in IT, Mr. Peabody returned 70 Salem after the
reception and WIN leave our shores for his return 70
Tho Peabody Southern Educasssnhl Fnnd.
Dr. B. Scars, General Agent OF the Peabody Educa-
tonal Fund, has issued circular giving q somewhat
detailed statement Of the mode in which the trustees or
the fund propose apply the noble charity committed
TO their charge. He says:- M #.-,4. s.aI-,
The direct ann Of the agent win be to encourage and
aid common schools In the South that w. schools
tabshed supported and superntended BY the southern
founding and the main tenance Of schools will not
come within bic plan Usually appropriations In mode
rate amounts will be made where schools are Ian
gushing liable 70 DO suspended for the want Of
the means OF support Similar aid, necessary win be
given In places unsupplied with schools whenever the
citizens shall Introduce them and undertake their sup
porary.
In selecting schools 70 be aided places TO Be sup
piled with them, those Will be preferred in which the
dosttuton s greatest and the number to be benefited
largest Normal schools schools having normal de-
partments will receive particular attention small
numb Of these furnishing the most perfect models Of
will be considered more important than
larger number Of inferior character Here also Ia the
purpose Of the agent 70 aid others in their work. and
mot 70 assume tho suppor. Of such schools.
Appropriations viii be made only when tho conditions
stipulated between the individual or corporation and tho
general agent have been strictly complied with Funds
SUCH
Applicants win make an estimate Of the least possible
amount necessary 10 meet their wants. and report the
same once to Mr. B. Sears general agent or to Mr.
Jonn r. Amos, general travelling AGENT Atlanta,