The New York herald., 1870-02-09
GEORGE PEABODY.
Last Rites Over the Remains Of the
IlIustriOuS Dead.
Prince Arthur, Minister Thornton, Cover.
n0rs Claflin and Chamberlain and Other
Prominent Men Prescnt-Interest-
Ing and Impressive Ceremo-
nies-Address by Robert C.
Winthrop = Imposing
Procession to the
Family Tomb.
PxAuopY. Mass.. Fep. q. 1s7o.

PEABODY, Mass, FEB. 8, 1870.
ihe nnal obsequies over the remains OF George
Peabody were attended to-day by between 5000 and
10000 people, and the order Of exercises subsran
TALLY as arranged was carried out despite tho
severe snow storm that prevailed throughout the
entire ceremonies
The caskes containing the remains had been
quietly removed At midnight by the guard OF honor
from the PEABODY Institute to the South Oonrrega-
uonal church; and whom the populace arrived In the
msrning ana during the forenoon to view the re-
mains the funeral decorations in the building and on
the fronts OF the public buildings and many private
residences only met sheir curious gaze From nno
until eleven O'Clock the distinguished participants
ana troops detailed TO perform the escort duty were
constantly arriving from all directions by rail and
private conveyances. The decorations throughout
che town were general and III remarkably good
taste The interior of the church was appropriately
decorated and darkeued, the few gas jets that were
lighted giving o sombre effect TO the scene The
pulpit, galleries, organ and windows were covered
with black, with q narrow fringe of white, the sil-
vered monogram "G. r" being placed at prominent
Intervals
The casker as II lay In front OF the pulpit, was
eiaborately strcwn wish the choicest flowers In the
most exquisite funeral designs. Behind, on the
pulpit face. an esgans cross; the centre or tse
casket magnificent crown, and at the head and
foot large aud tasteful bouquets all enswned with
delicate green. The Sutton Guard stood sentinel
over the remains.
DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN PRESENT.
At eleven O'Clock The relatives ana Intimate friends
or the deceased took the seats assigned them In the
body OF the church. the tckeCh0ldlng public having
been sc ted III tns galleries. The first among the
distinguished guests TO arrive was Prince Arthur IN
Minister Thornton in ful! court dress, fol
lowed by their retinue. The Governors
or Massachusetts, and Name with their
respective STATS next. Officers OF he British
and American armies ana nayics, including Captain
Commerell. OF The Monarch; Captain aacomb, OF the
Plymouth, ana the star Of Admiral Farraeut, fol-
lowed Prosldeat Elof, of Harvard University, and
representatives OF various educational institutions;
Mayor Shurser, OF Boston. ana delegations from
several Cther cities included In the congrega-
ton.
TnB FUNERAL CEREMONY.
At half past eleven O'Clock the services began with
o voluntary Oh tho organ. The anthem, "Un.o hes
shall all nssh eone.n by Mozart, was then lmpres
sively sung Sculpture selections wer eread by Rev
Daniel Marsh, pastor the lcabody Memorial church.
In Georgetown.
Mr.. Rooert G. Winthrop, Ii. D., then delivered
o eulogy, whlca was made remarkably interesting
and impressive bY ms close intimacy wi5n the de-
ceased wine hvnz, and By his trust president of
the trustees or the educational iund Mr. PEABODY
lott for tae benefit OF America IL the future.
ADDRESS or roBRar o. WINTHROP.
While have boon unwilng, ny friends, wholly
70 decllnc inc request o. your COMMITTEE OF Ar
ran@ements, or 20 seem wanting in any service
wnlch nghg, pcrcnaDce have gratinsd hln whom,
In Common w.ta you all, nave so honored anu
loved nave STILL felt deeplyani cannon help iee!-
ing at this no.lent more dee9iy haii ever before
on !hi5 0cca3ion. Ta3 S0iem1 tones OF the Ersan.
the plaIntvc noGes of the funeral cnaat the conso-
lug sacred Scriptures, the leryour
terances oi prayer and pra'se-lnese wodid seem TO
NE The ony agpropiiate-i mad almost lsaio tie
only enGuraDlo-il erruptIous OF the silent
sorrow which belts scene liEe this. Even
were IL possible for me TO add anything
ocean, winch ALREADY have well nign exhausted ths
language o. euloGy, the formal phrases OF aeta'icd
memoir or OF proracted aad studied pahesync
the ears auu hearts VI al whom address, Ill pre-
sence OF thc liioiess form OF ono who mas so loag
been support the vroalneat, lne dear deiighG OK
this village OF his nativity. we cannot, lndSco, ANY
OF US gatner arouni taese cherished remains and
prepare 10 commit tnem tendCry and ailectipnaeey,
TO UneIr mother earta wthoa. Keen sense OF pct-
sonai allct!on and bereavement. re was TOO de-
voled aud LOVING brother wGs too KIND aGo
thougnIui kinstnan no was TOO genial and stead
FAST Trend n0l 10 10 iissea and inourned bY tuose
around me, us lew o1hefs n..ye ever been missed
and mourned here before. l not inscnsDie 10
my own Iuli snare o. the private and puoiic grieI
which pervadcs ibis community. And yer, my
well be 1Ddulged by US all at such an hcur as TINS
Otner emolion5-I hazard nothing III sayng--iaf
other emotions bos1aes those oI grei are eye now
rising and swelling Ia All our hearts-enotions
OF pride, emotions or JOY, emotions OF triumpl.
Am not ri. .nty ti0w could IL be otlerw;seS nnas
a career mas Cnat been OF which the final scene Is
now, at length. before cs! VINO can contemplate
Its rise anu progress. rom The lowy cfile IN 'Db
south parish OF old Danvcrs-bencelorth 10 be
known u all lncn by his nalne-Jo tae temporary
rep0se IN Westminster Abbey, followed ~ tnat
august PROCESSION across the Attntlc, whose wake
time, growing more anu more luminous vita inc
lapse OF years VINO, / say, Can contemplate THAT
Career iron is Du able COMMENCEMENT 10 us mag
nilcent completion, wrnout All lirepies5lDle thrn
OF admiration anu almost of rapturef Who, GER
tainly, can con nsemplate tue mmeaae close oi t.is
extraordinary lie Without rejoicing not on.y tnat IL
was SO painless, 50 peaceful SO happy III sscl; nos
only that WAS SO proyiuentialiy postponed uDti nc
had been enaoieu once more 10 revisit ms hatlYe
land so comp etc his great American beneacC0as
TO mold persona Intercourse Whh tnose irlenas at
the SOuJn IOr whose we.iare TIE largest aAd mos
cherished o tnJse Denefactons was designed and 10
take soienn leave Of those 10 wnom he was bound "
many tlcs OF afect0 tr o blood out Chat IL ucruf
red ut a time ani under circumstances 50 peculiarly
fortunate for attracting tue iarses: attention, anu
for giving the widesb Impression and nhneuce e.
his great and inspiring examplea For Tins, pre-
clsely tins, aS oeiieye would nave peen tne mos
gratifying consideration 10 Our iainented irlend NM
sell he distinctly foreseeD ali thii nas
happened suce he lett you few months since
Could IL h Deen ioretoid HIN ~ he eul0arxel.
VITA feeble etteng.h aud iaerng steps on board his
iayortc sc itia Nv Aew osk, ON the go OF Se.tem
Der last not ely that he was leaving kinsok anu
IrlenuS an native iand lore IN last Tine, CUT tat
hardly iour weeks would nave elapsed alter DIS ar
rival at L erpoo ueiote he should ne the subject Of
iuncra. donors oy command OF the Queen vi Ing
land, anu snOud lie uown Tor q time beneath the
consecrated arches OF Ina lar-laned MISTER, amonS
tue Kings anu counseors .oI the earth; could II
have been iOretou han lhat his acts would be the
theme OF eloquent tributes from Digh preates oi the
Cnurcn anu rOn the lngnest Minlsler or tue crown,
ami tnat Great Britain ala the United states
not always nor oflen aas IN perfect accord
should mtn each otner IN furnishing their proud
est national ships To escort his remains over the
ocean, eXiiUitiIls suca iunerai neet the word,
IN All It's nlstory had never witnessed before could
ALI this nave whispered III his ear as it WAS
Catching LDose last faieweis oil relatives and rieDds
he must indeed nave been more tnan murtal not 10
have experienced some unwonted emotIons OF per-
sonal giatlncaJicn and pride.
But 40 believe, from all have ever seen or
known OF niin-and rev others at home or abroad
have OF late enJoj ed more OF ms conudence-that
far TAR above any ieengs o this SORT ms great heart
woulu have tnr0Dued, as 1t never tnroDDed before,
with gratitude 10 GOD and man, tnat the example
winch he nad gwen TO the world, by employing the
wealth wnlcn ne had accumulated during long lie
oil industry ana Integrity III relieving thc wants VI
his FELLOW men wherey they most apparent TO