New Year's song

Mrs. H.S. Osborne. Poetry in 7 four-line stanzas printed within ornamental border; decorated lozenge ornament separating title and text. Printed note at end below curvilinear line within border: Sung by the pupils of the Peabody and Holten Schools, Danvers, on being informed that George Peabody, Esq., London, had signified his intention to give them $200, annually, in prizes. In bottom margin below border: Essex Co. Mercury and Danvers Courier. George Peabody, a Danvers native known for his philanthropic undertakings, moved to London in 1837 and lived there until the end of his life. Possible range of dates suggested by period newspaper was published under above name.