The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-01-20
Death Of Edward Everett.

. The country WAS startled by the
ANNOUNCEMENT that the Hon. Edward
Everett died at Boston on Sunday
morning, january 18th, 1865, Of apo
plexy, in the list year of his age.
This news of this great national
loss has CAUSED deep feeling Of sor-
row throughout the country wherever
the sad tidings have been received.
We compile from several sources with
in our fdach4l brief biographical notice
of this eminent Orator and States
man. 49,
Edward Everett, son Of the Rev.
Oliver Everett was born in Dorchester,
MasssAgrl .lith. 179svYps taught
in early life by Ezekiel Webster the
brother. of Daniel Webster Asubse-
qpepfly attended 4 Phillips. Exeter
Academy and in.1s6z entered Harvard
College whence heewas graduated in
ISL. In, 1873. he wasscalled to the
Brattle Street pulpit, in 1915 was
appointed Professor of Greek IN Har-
ward College, went to Europe to the
University Of Gostinee6'to 'prepare for
his newaiuties and in 1919 entered
utoh-thesnew. prefessership. In 1922
he married Charlotte, Gray, daughter
oflthe late Hon.,P. G Brooks. Three
scfis and .vne slaughter were the
fruit of this marriage, all of whom,
with Ahe-eseeption of one son, survive
tlAsir parents
In1S24 he was. elected to Congress
from the Middlesex district and served
fof ten years, taking high position in
that body. In 1885 he was elected
Governor Of Massachusetts,, and lost
his reelection in 1889 by single
vote. In 1s41 he was appointed
Minister to England, in 1946 Presi-
don't of Harvard College, succeeding
the. venerable Josiah Quincy. On the
dektif' Of Daniel Webster in October
1882 he was called by President Fill
more, to succeed that Statesman as
Secretary of. State. In 1853 he was
elected successor to the Hon John
Davis in the o. s. Senate which office
hewas compelled by falling health to
decline in My 1854 In 1860 he was
nominated for Vice President of the
United States on the ticket headed by
John Bell Of Tennessee; but on the
outbreak OF the rebellion he gave al
his talents for The salvation of his
country. The people of Massachusetts
fifty recognized hisservices by placing
liim at the head Of the electoral tickle
laat November. His. last political &C
was to vote for the reelection of Pres
ident Iincolp
sIn'the zenith of his fame and use
fitness Mr.. Everett has passed sud
denly away. The, foremost American
is no more. He. has joined the major
ity. te., .
Secretary Seward thus alludes il
an official circular to the national los
occasioned by the death of Mr. Ever
eft. It is proper close to the sketcl
which. we have hastily prepared {
this elegant scholar and orator. !
is tribute Of homage from one emin
ent, Statesman to the memory of an
other which will be read with interes
and, we doubt not, with universe
sympathy;
~ -, DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ Washington, Jan Is.
The President directs the under
signed to perform the painful duty c
announcing to the people of the I'm
ted States, that Edward Everett, iii,
tingnished not more by learning an
elequence than by unsurpassed an
disinterested labors of patriotism at
perjod-of Political disorder, departe
this life at four o'clock this lnornin.
The several Executive Department
ofthe Government, will. cause appr,
pfiate.honors to he rendered to ii
memory Of the deceased at home an
abroad, wherever the National nan
ana a1taiofity are acknowledged.
ri ,aaSigpad, A,rW. II. SEWARD.