The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-19
DEATH or DWARD EVERETT.


The last Northern papers announce
the death of Edward Everett. His bio
graphy in this country may be condensed
in the facts that he was born in Massa-
chusetts and died there. In the papers,
of his own country, we find the following
notice Of his decease:
edward Everett: was born in Dorchester. Mas
sschusetts, in April, 1874. When hat tifteen Years
OF age lie entered Harvard College graduating with
high honors IT 1911 and after two years of pro-
Paratory study In the Theological School ut Cam
bridge, he elected to succeed the celebrated Rev
JDr. bUekmnster, at the itsattle Street Church
Boston. Although youth OF bat nineteen, he at
once took position among the divnes Of that city
second to nome In theology, as in every other
profession OF his after life, ne mounted .apity 10
distinction, and Judge Story esteemed him .ihc
most eloquent OF Preachers In 1874 he WAS elected
80 inc thair OF Greek Literature at Cambridge,
with the desire on the part Of the trustees that he
should visit Europe. Accepting the Office, he ,ui-
barked for Liverpool, and spent two years at the
world-renonned University Of Gottingln. lsl7-ls
ne passed at Paris, visiting London in the spring of
1915, aud remaining for couple Ut months ut
Cambridge and Oxford.
During this time he formed the acquaintance of
most Of the prominent men OF the dly in England,
among them Sir Walter Scott JCtgiey Lord Ty ron.
Thomas Campbell, Davy, Macintosh, Rom!ly und
others. During the fail OF 1878 lie revisited the
Continent, and spent the winter months between
Naples, Florence AID Rome In 1919 he made a
short tour through Greece, and returned to the
United States the same year, entering inims iiaiey
upon has duties as Professor in Cambridge Uns.l-
sty.
shortly a.terward he became tho editor Of the
North i.,efteaa Eecier, ana h;s powerful pen vas
employed al indicating American principles and
institutions against the threns Of English writers
then pexanbulating t.roUg,s tue country aud vs:rs
their efforts to rideu,e and bring them into con-
tempt. In 1924 Mr.. Everett delivered the annual
Grafton before the phi-BeaA Karpa Socicty at CAM
bridge, General Lafayette being brescn. The adj
dress was most .favorably received, and his spos-
tfophe to the noble Frenchman elected tho warmest
applause from al immense audience. This Grafton
Was intissory to the series of his public addresses.
series running Through the last forty years Of his
ev<Atfni life.
"TAe articles in the North A~s,.ees Rerirc at.
traeted universal atten ion, aud the voters Of his
district Siddlesex, in the autunn Of 1924, elected
nun 70 the House Of Representatives 81 the United
States Congress, where he held for ten YEAR,
being reelected ut the expiration ofeach term. In
1893 no vas chosen Governor Of Massachusetts,, aud
Was appointed Minister rienipotentiary 70 the Court
OF 81. James, and on his return honse in 1916, he
was elected President Of Harvard College, a post
which he held until lSas. when he rendered his re-
6gnation.
ION the death Of Daniel Webster, Mr.. Everett
was made Secretary OF State IL tina United States,
and in 1858 he was elected United s,ates Seratorby
Hon. John Davis, deceascd. His health falling. Mr..
Everett did not long remain In the Senate, resigi-
Ing, and once moro returning to his home. Sincc
ming 70 accept any ofac0 at ths hands cf hs fellow
ctisens but sver alive t their intcrests and the n-
terest. q hia country. Die great etrt IN ACQUIRING
Monnt vesnca, tho zsstl3g-flaos Of wAshipgtOn..o
and sss e.ss Ps.s s sSss s E a he
southrsaking - the rehsllien ~ sussse4 he naue
and chaEaessr - svery levert e ~ country and
ma sis.. -, - ~ Jus1ss