. Centennial celebration at Danvers, Mass., June 16, 1852. s colored dahlias and wreaths of flowers. Across the street is a line of American flags, with the word on whiteground— the obverse— The Tede Value of Wealth is its Right Use. The residences of Eben. S. and George P. Daniels, was also deco-rated, and over the entrance was the inscription— Welcome to our Guest. The adjoining residence of Thorndike P. Daniels was also tastefullyAdorned, and over the entrance— We all tJNiTE to Honor Him. Across the street is another fine arch, surmounted by an eagle anddressed with flags. The re
. Centennial celebration at Danvers, Mass., June 16, 1852. s colored dahlias and wreaths of flowers. Across the street is a line of American flags, with the word on whiteground— the obverse— The Tede Value of Wealth is its Right Use. The residences of Eben. S. and George P. Daniels, was also deco-rated, and over the entrance was the inscription— Welcome to our Guest. The adjoining residence of Thorndike P. Daniels was also tastefullyAdorned, and over the entrance— We all tJNiTE to Honor Him. Across the street is another fine arch, surmounted by an eagle anddressed with flags. The residence of Hon. Robert S. Daniels, president of the day, pre-sented a fine appearance ; the entire front was beautifully decorated withflags and streamers, with the motto over the entrance— Welcome to our Benefactor. , At this point, across the street, is a line of various flags, with the in-rscription, Honor 3K) Him who Loves to Honor His Country. The old Lexington Monument was tastefully decorated with wreathsand fla^a. LeMOX AND [^^j^an^^::^. 21 ARRANGEMENTS. The Joint-Committee held frequent meetings at the rooms ofthe Peabody Institute, dividing their labors by the appointmentof Sub-Committees, to whom were committed the duties par-ticularly adapted to each. The result of their preparations, upto a few days previous to the day of Reception, is foreshadowedin the following programme. The more complete arrange-ments for the procession will be found in the Chief Marshalsnotice, which follows. Programme. PEABODY RECEPTION. The Committee of Arrangements, appointed severally by the twotowns of Danvers and South Danvers, have jointly adopted measuresfor a public reception of George Peabody, of London, on his contem-plated visit to his native town. The time fixed for the proposed reception, after conference and cor-respondence with Mr. Peabody, is Thursday, Oct. 9th, 1856. THE ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements are not yet completed, but such progress has beenmade, that the
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