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liis seat vacant ; but in storm or sunshine usually occupied ; 

 and though generally present the whole day and himself 

 among the oldest of all his fellow worshippers, yet, during 

 prayer, his constant habit was to rise and continue standing. 



His public spirit, too, was well known to all who have had 

 occasion to call upon him for pecuniary aid. And when he 

 gave, it was ever with a grace and liberality, which rendered 

 the duty of calling upon him for such contributions not 

 unpleasant. 



Of his natural ability, high culture, love of letters and 

 thorough scholarship, I forbear to speak'. Other habits of 

 his high character have been referred to and well illustrated 

 here and elsewhere. 



But of his opening Discourse for the Salem Lyceum, I 

 have some recollections, which it may not be out of place to 

 state on this occasion. That Discourse was delivered at the 

 Church in Sewall street, Salem. The organization of the 

 Lyceum had resulted from the proceedings of a public meet- 

 ing, held at Topsfield Academy. The Resolves there pro- 

 posed for discussion, 1 have seen, within a few years, in a 

 hand-writing to me quite familiar. The object of the Tops- 

 field meeting was to consider the propriety of establishing a 

 Lyceum for the County, but resulted only in organizing one 

 for Salem, with a code of laws, suited to the permanent 

 existence of a Lyceum. 



Judge White's Address was, at the time, deemed one of 

 his ablest and best efforts. It was printed, and scholars, 

 therefore, can judge for themselves of its intrinsic merits. 

 Suffice it to say that all there considered it a fitting inaugu- 

 ration of the Lyceum system. If any departure has since 

 been made in the original design ; it was doubtless for wise 

 purposes and to improve the system. 



But, in conclusion, let me say that a marked character 

 has disappeared. For several years, Judge White had 

 retired from the busy scenes of active and official life. And 



