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time, until his decease, he engaged extensively in commercial enter- 
prises, in connection with one of his sons, and had recently erected a 
mill for the manufacture of .gunny cloth on new principles. 
Mr. Peabody had a very active and inventive mind, and was always 
interested in the conducting of experiments in the Physical Sciences, 
or in the invention of machinery useful in the arts. He had always 
been an efficient and zealous member of the Institute, and in May, 
1865, was elected its President; during his official connection with 
that body he contributed very largely for the promotion of its objects. 
The decease of the President will not only be a great loss to the 
Institute but to the community in which he had spent an active and 
useful life. His memory will long be cherished for his many virtues 
and his great interest in all worthy undertakings. 
At a meeting of the Essex Institute, held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 1867, 
Vice-President A. C. Goodell, jr., in the chair, the following Resolu- 
tions, offered by Henry Wheatland, were unanimously adopted : — 
Resolved, — That the Essex Institute receives see tidings of the bee of its 
President, FRANCIS iape Esquire, with p found BortoW; that in h in Con 
of it 
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officer, but of a friend ai atron of science anà the useful arts, w who, while vais 
menman of cose and the inp vane of now sources of api a man w ose 
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osperity of any binilir, wi. ya its more inti- 
mate and private ae wan asa ane and blameless. 
Resolved, — That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Rooms 
of the Institute be aie to the geet erage Nov. 4, and that me members 
assemble at this p f their late 
President. 
— That the Hon. C. W. Upham be invited to prepare a Eulogy upon 
life and shernater of of the deceased, to be read before the members of the nie 
at such time as shall be hereafter determined upon; and pore the Trustees of the 
Resolved, — That a copy of these Reso coupons to the family of the de- 
ceased, to whom the Institute hereby tender its sincerest sympathy and condo- 
enoe; SHA Mat a copy Do also » forwarded to George Peabody, sa of RRS 
his large done 
tion for the promotion of science and useful knowledge in the County of rR 
and the deceased the warmest feelings of kindred and friends 
