New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-16
MR. PEABoDYS LATEST BENEEACuoN.

DEDICATION OF THE DANvERs NsTITUTE-MR
PEABODY AT HOME.
DANvERs, Mass, July 14.-Few people who
have fortunes other cmes have their
birth place thorough and practical than
George Peabody. He really owes but little to his native
village for he left 1t poor boy, and his entire business
life has been spent far away from It. yet OF his
blest benefacons given to this spot and to-day
other-a gift Of 45OOO-has been added to the list
To-day the Peabody Institute at DanVers formally
dedicated In the presence Of the donor and Of large
number Of his fellowtownspeople This institution
should not be confused with the founded several
years ago in that portion Of Danvers now known
Peabody. That has long been in successful
operation, and the is for the accommodation Of
that part Of which still retains its old name
Some two years ago Mr.. Peabody devoted $4,000
TO this institution. The building has cost somewhere
with an additional sum Of $4,000 making the total en-
dowment 100000 The town authorities four
OF land for the site OF the institute, and this tract has
been pleasantly laid out form agreeable little
park with the institute in the center,
THB EDIFIcE.
The building Of wood % by 81 feet In dimensions OF
Gothic architecture, and painted OF light granite hue
1t provided with creneated tower from the summit
Of which rises little circular turret, by
flagstaff In exterior appearance but little can be said
IN its favor there being no originality in the design
ana tbe whole structure suggesting cross between
Rtualisc church and the Boston depot Of the Fitch
bnrgh Railroad The interior arrangements good On
the first hOor are committee rooms and spacious apart
ment for the library which is kept in another build
ing. The upper floor Is occupied by the lee
ture room, tasteful and unpretendinR room
which Will seat about 800 persons, and Is in every
respect well adapted TO its intended Mr. PeabOdys
fullength portrait hangs the wall behind the lee
turers desk and from the opposite end Of the hall
food OF light streams upon 1t trough large Gothic win
dow.
THE DEDICATION.
Nothing could surpass the utter tranquility OF the town
Of Danvers on the morning Of the dedication No flags
flying, interested groups gathered in the elm
shaded streets extra trains Of cars came in from Bos
ton, and there nothing to intimate to the stranger
that the mos: liberal gver Of gifts known it might be
said, In the history Of man was about 10 honor
his native town by another public evidence OF his ber.
atty. Toward o'clock In the afternoon however few
ladies began TO stroll toward the Institute grounds Then
band OF music took its place under the trees Then
came more ladies and few men, and by the time the
doors thrown Open there was a go0dly crowd In
the exercises.
Mr.. Peabody arrived shortly after o'clock accom-.
panied by his nephews and by several lady friends He
feeble and his hands trombled painfully during
the entire proceedings Once twice stimulans were
administered 20 him. and II seemed doubtful whether me
would have strength enough TO remain and ii was there
fore surprse 60 the audience when after the Rev Mr.
Fetchers rather fusomey adulatoy address he rose TO
reply. His speech remarkable One much for the
manner delivery for the matter for the speaker
vas so weak that he would be obliged 70 make long
pauses between the sentences, and times found n
il difficult 10 speak at all. This, however was only
physical infrmity, for his remarks showed that bIs
intellect strong lie first alluded 10 the
unfortunate absence Through sudden aud dangerous