closed by a calm and peaceful death."

Obituary notices of a like favorable character, and characteristic
anecdotes, &c., were inserted in the "Daily Evening Transcript," the
"Boston Courier," and the "Christian Register," and also in various
other journals.

Public funeral services were held at the Stone Chapel, on Friday
afternoon, at four o'clock. The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins, and a few
other surviving contemporaries of the deceased, were present among the
assemblage of relatives and friends by which the church was filled.

He was buried at Mount Auburn, in a lot which he had purchased many
years ago, and on which he had erected a costly monument. Designing to
embellish that field of the dead, he had authorized an artist in a
foreign country to execute this work without regard to expense. When
completed, it was not in accordance with the simple tastes of Mr.
Appleton. He even desired that he might be buried in his tomb, under a
church in Boston, rather than in the beautiful spot which he had thus
selected and adorned. The existing ordinance of the city rendered it
impossible to comply with this suggestion; and indeed it seemed to be,
on other grounds, inexpedient.

At a stated quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Massachusetts
General Hospital, held on the same day, the following preamble and
votes, as proposed by the Chairman, were unanimously adopted, viz.:--

"The funeral of the late Hon. Samuel Appleton takes place this
afternoon; and the bells of the city are now tolling as a
public expression of respect for one of its worthiest sons and
its noblest benefactors, who, at the advanced age of
eighty-seven years, has died universally beloved and regretted.

"Formerly a Trustee of this Institution, and ever cherishing a
lively interest in its welfare, we are happy to acknowledge our
indebtedness to him, alike for his valuable personal services,
and for a large share of that bounty which he has always so
wisely and so liberally bestowed.

"This Board would present to the widow of the deceased, by whose
affectionate attentions and devoted care his life has been for
so many years prolonged and rendered happy, the assurances of
their profound sympathy, now that she has lost a companion and
friend by whom she was most tenderly beloved.

"_Voted_, That this Board do now adjourn to attend the funeral
of the deceased."

Mr. Appleton left a Wi