Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-22
Personal Sketches.
GEORGE PEABODY.
From Newman nnlr. FnnernI plscourse.

From Newman Halls Funeral Discourse.
"Georgo Peabody is link Of peace and
love between the two nations which must
never be broken And, as American aud
British statesmen stood around that grave, as
American and British citizens blended their |
voices in the prayer to sour" Father in
heaven to forgive US our trespasses--as at the
same hour when this service was being per-
formed in Westminster Abbey (the cradle Of
both nations) similar services were being con-
Quoted in America while flags we're lowered
and bells were tolling-I felt that, whether
diplomacy has not finally aud formally COM
pleted its business or not, there never again
can be q question about the maintenance Of
friendship All thoughts Of the possibility of
quarrel must forever pass away, and in the
grave Of Peabody, both at Westminster and
at Danyers, must every remaining suspicion
and memory Of evil be buried, both nations
resolving that no deeds or words Of menace or
ill-will shall again be exchanged, and that not
mere rigid justice but generous love forever
shall settle all matters still in debate. The
interest Of civilization, the cause Of liberty,
the claims Of religion, the welfare of the
hoiiu' ueHauu tuati az We aIc caaehiialiJ ouc
nation, so we shall ever be bound together in
the closest brotherhood each seeking sho
honored welfare Of the other, and both CO.
operating to lead the van in the triumphant
march Of universal civilization, freedom, aud
peace
Many a scene OF pomp and spiendor has
Westminster Abbey witnessed, but 1 thought
OF two other funerals / had witnessed there.
one was OF great warrior who had fought
ih ihdiii 70 rescue rom reDei oepoys the Wo-
men anu ou"uIen VINO hau Dg'h ln jeopardy
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repeal
lopeaking oil the distinguished men who were
present al Inat luneral assenlolage IN "es'mln-
ster, the preacher SAID j
And among those and others Of varying
celebrity was the American minister, his keen
eye taking in every feature of the scene, and
his high intelligence marking well its signi-
tcance. What was that Significance 1t