Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-06-11
George Peabody wetmore.

George Peabody Wetmore.
Though born i'm London, while his pm
rents were travelling abroad in 1916, Mr..
Wetmore has resided in Newport since he
was years of age. During his youth, he
was educated there, attending the school
of Messrs Read and Thurston, and later,
that conducted by Rev. Mr.. Leverett.
Afterwards, he was a student at Yale,
graduating in the class of 1867, continuing
his studies at the Columbia College law
school, from which he graduated in 1869.
From the former institution he received in
1871 the degree of Master OF Arts, and from
the latter, in 1869, that Of LA B.
Mr.. WetmOre is. moreover, trustee OF
the Peabody museum Of Yale, and he was,
I'm addition, nominated as fellow OF the
university in 1888 but he declined this
honor in favor of Hon. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew This fact is significant a. showing
that the esteem in which he is held by his
fellow citizens is not confined TO the city
in which he has his residence or TO the
state i'm whose institutions he takes such
pride, but is, on the contrary, commonly
held without its limits This sentiment,
80 generally entertained, has resulted in
his election to membership In a number
of important associations without its
borders as well as Wltnln Jncrn,
Among the former, OF which he is a life
member may be mentioned the American
Historical association, the National
Prison association Of the United States,
the American Geographical society, the
American Fine Arts society," the Ameri-
can Economic association, the American
Statistical association.
He is also upon the executive commit
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vice president of the National Horse Show
association Of America, and a mem Der of
the American Hackney Horse association
for breeding.
He Is a defender of the American Pro-
tective Tariff league, member of the
Home Market club and the Young Mems
Republican club of Providence.
He Is a member of the Society of Gin
cinnati of Massachusetts,.
Marked as are these evidences Of the
esteem entertained for him without the
state, those manifested within its borders
are not less so.
He was a director Of the New York,
Providence and Boston railroad until its
consolidation with the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. He il
director OF the Newport and Wexford
",
Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe COM
pany and of the Industrial Trust COM
pany of Providence.
Mr. Wetmore is also a member Of the
Rhode Island commission TO build a new
state house in Providence.
He Is a life member of the Rhode Island
Historical society, the Rhode Island So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty To
A. ha Dhala TalapH Hartf.pIt,,v.I Il
society, the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Children of Providence, and
the Home for Aged Men Of Providence.
His Newport Interests
Mr. Wetmore was 70 erly director
OF the Redwood library aud atheneum,
and he IL now life mem Der OF the His
torical society, the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children, the New
port Sanitary Protection association. the
Charity Organization society, the Young
Mems Christian association, the Horti-
cultural society, the Newport Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty 20 Animals, the
Newport branch Of the Indian Rights
association. the Newport Improved Tene-
ment Building association, and the New
port Business Mems association. Mr..
Wetmore was formerly president Of the
Newport reading room, and Is now presi-
dent OF the Newport hospital and vice
president Of the Newport Casino.
The mention OF this list Of some Of the
more notable associations and corpora
tions with which he is closely connected
IN prominent degree shows Mr.. Wet
nore's intimate acquaintance with and
tlose personal participation In about
every important Interest,". soyial advance
ment and progressive movement Ia his
city and state. II shows moreover a
general recognition Of the fact that b. has
broad culture. busn tact and executive
ability. and a deep. earnest. Dracti-