The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-02-20

I body Russell. To these gentlemen MIR.
ldMmthrop Submitted the letter. OF Mr.. Pea
body. REMARKS were made,by several. Of
those who were presentsupon the munif-
ceuce of the gift. the great hearted patrio
tism. Of the donor, and the incalcuiable
good that might be accomplished by the
means thus eatrusted to olheirduse. Cover.
nor Aiken. Of South Carolina. attempted to
speak On the subject, but was 50 machsover.
come BY his emotion that he was uhabie TO
proceed. The following resolutions, we're
offered by Bishop eMcliyaine and adapted
| by the trustees: si,ipv ad'ttr adw .7,aag- r4
laa a.s9mq THE RKsoIuTIoss. i
Whereas our honored countryman and
friend, George Peabody. has. in a letter
ljust communicated 10 the undersigned,
made known, his deteriHinatloa,I eut of q
| grateful srn.e OF The man apsd go"dness
with which Cot hSs prcspersd his life. and
Of an earnest. desire toiproinote the best
interests Cof his fellow citizens, 10 devote
muni6eient donation of property for Ger.
tain most " ise and beneficent uses, indicat.
ed In said letter, aud has requested Us "a
take in trust the charge and management ol
tse same :irherefore,' 1T .AN
p Resolved That the undersigned. being
the trustees assembled in Washington
deeply sensible Of the honor conferred on
them by a trust of such emineat Importance
aud responsibility, and realizing their de.
pendence upon the guidance and blessings
Of God to be enabled. to discharge its du
ties with ssch wisdom and faithiulness al
may best secure the benevolent designs o.
the gilt, DO hereby except the Office d
trustees Of the same, and promise our bes
exertiuns in its behalf, Iscsrts be. szst,
|. \ Resolved. That We hereby express 4
Mr.. PeaboJy our grateful appreciation q
the enlarged and unprecedented generosi
lly..which, after having bestowed on the poo
of' the city Of Loudon bounty that drew
forth the admiration Of Europe, and after
having exceeded the same IN his recent re
turn 10 his native land in beuefactions 4
institutions of learning and education il
1.-The. Middle and Eastern States ol the I'm
ion. has now crowned The whole, with thi
Last deed uf palr,utlsu and loving kindnes
50 emiuently calculated 10 bind togethe
the sevsral parts Of our beloved country IL
the beat bonds Of mutual well doing an,
regard. 1H 81 90
L. Resolved, That we express TO Mr.. Pea
body eur respectful and afectionale praye
that ia The gracious providencs oi our Hea
venly Father his valuable life may be lonI
spared to witness the success oI his, bene
violent contribu tions to the happiness of hi
felIowreilizens in oil parts Of his native an
beloved land, and that many OF those whor
God has blessed witllarge possessions ma
be induced 10 follow his example OF wis
and noble employment of wealth Tor th
gaod OF man and the glory OF God i..t
!. "a. ~. .RoBERr G. WINTHROP, .l .t.
s CnARLgs p. MclLyAisR,
u. ). GRANT. General U. >. A.
wIILlAn AIKEN, Dttse
= II. Wx. M. EsArTs.
nss1 G.. MAcALLsTER. sIs %
.i GEoaeK w. Rloos. II
! s SAnuRL WETxoRR, a. ss ,g
I sas sdGgoRsE N. EAroS. s. ia
{ bat 80 GxuReg PsABopYt RussELL. d
. After the adoption 81 the Fesolution
Bishop Mcllyaine offered up an eloqueI
prayer for. The success Of the enterprl,
{ thus inaugurated BY The patriotism. publ
5 spirit, and true Christian philanibropy
{ the generous originator Of the design &
the advancement oil that portion oi ou
/. ceun,ry.,nuw FRUSTRATED and drsolated. y
! the ra,sges ofwar. - oi
gaAnorganization Of the trusteee vas e.
fected, with Mr.. X. @. Winthrop, chai
mani Bishop McIlsaine and Msm'ltd
bFish, ESQ.,, as yiesrehairmen, aud .Geore
!. reaeudy Russell ~ secretary, and the coz
I Imittess neeessaty for The speedy inaugar
ton of the erees,iun Of the provisions
!. the trsst were appointed. / aa,l J. :,
B y ilttis hardly ascessary TO speak oi Y
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