The Portland daily press., 1870-01-14

n, solutions of the Board Of Trade of
portiamd Ia honor OF the Int George
Peabody.
The committee appointed by the Board of
Trade, Messrs Anderson, Howard and Farmer,
to give expression of the sentiments of this
Board in relation to the late George Peabody,
whose remains are expected to arrive here on
board the British iron. clad war steamer, the
Monarch, have prepared and publish the fol-
lowing in accordance with the vote:
Whereas, the great disposer OF events has in His
wisdom seen fit to take to Himself one o. our most
distinguished private citizens, George Peabody, who
was born and reared IN New England, and early i'm
bioing its mental and moral atmosphere. as well as
It's physical vigor became splendid specimen OF its
pest lrult man OF sobriety, dlilgent in the per-
formance OF duty, simple and unosten atious IN man.
ner strict and CRYING in business honor and in
tegrfty starting early in life with other capital
than educa lou and good principi,s and movno
steadily up the ladder OF success from the clerk TO
the trader, from the trader to the me- chant from
the merchant to the dsdugui he'd banker. rom the
h1 70 tne summit OF his fame, the great phi an
throplst OF the age, therefor,
iMeso'ced, That we as body bring our humble
cd ,ho 70 MS memory and esteem ourselves for
tne hustrious Dead the friend OF the poor spenuing
IN ms life time colossal fortune tor ,1eir use anu
9euent IN the erection Of comtortaJ1 u rt ,o
London for their at rents plac-
ing in trust forever another pincey fortune, to be
spent for the education OF the unetterea ana lgno
rant in portion of our country where ignorance
does most abound, giving muntcent requests to
Baltimore salem and his native town, Peabody,
founding and endowing educational and scientific in
stitutons. public libraries, &c, the germs of great
good to future generations; in al tn various deeds
recognize spirit which had learned so thorough
ly the lessons of the master to answer by his life
God?"
leso'ued, That we are deeply gratified that this
man OF enlarged ideas was our countryman, and has
SHOWN the world what the Pilgrim stock is capable
oil IN great and good directions.
yIb la xva tom !,f ,,,tr nj
row at his DEATH we rejoice that he was permitted
lor SO long ume TO be bright and hiping example
and Indictment to all young men to press forward in
lte with higher aims than the mere accumulation of
Geath. Tie records OF mans history show us that
GOD from time to time has raised up master minds
who have moulded and shaped future generations.
In the early days OF our national lite DR.. Franklin
was such an one and the spirit of Thrift and indus
Try, the impetus toward sce ntic Investigate and
mechanical invention which he gave us is felt to this
day. What Dr. Franklin to the practical life of
ne nation Mr. Peabody may become to Its soul, and
through him our people may perceive that wealth
only finds its mosG worthy use when it lends its
strength to raise hum snity.
Resoired, That in the honors paid to him by the
nations, hJnors that were never rendered to phi
Vate citizen hefore rejoice that it is the
good m an, the beneactOr OF his race, not for the
wealthy capitalist that the Queen of England sends
one OF her most valuable ships to port with his
remains ane that our people receive the sacred dust
50 reverently. With all honors he will be laid in his
last esng place, near the spot wheIe he born,
out we believe that in the improved life of mankind
living monument will be raised to him which the
hand OF time will touch only to brighten. living
monument OF noble acts, renewed forever through
the ages.
Resolued, That the Board of Trade OF the city of
Portland accept the invitation of the city authorities
to take part in the ceremonies to be observed the
occasion OF the reception OF the remains of the late
George Peabody.
Rssolved That copies of these resolutions be trans
mitted b. the Secretary to the Trustees OF the Pea
oody Institute, and to the Executors OF MIR. Pea
body's estate.