The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-16
OBITUARY..
Edward Everett, Of Massa-
chusetts.
THE DETAILS OF HIS DEATH.
Sketch OF His Life and
Services.
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NATIONAL H0N0RS TO THE DECEASED,
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THE DETAILS OF HIS DEATH.
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The Details or AIr. Everett's Death.
BOSTON, Jan. Is, 1885.
Edward Everett died this morning. at four o'clock at
his residence on Summer street. Of apoplexy His age
Wa seventy years and about nine months
Mr. Everett addressed his fellow citizens at Faneuil
Aa Monday last in aid of sending provisions sa-
vannah and during the afternoon Of that day present
In court In reference TO claim for damages against the
city Of Charestown for overaowing portion of his
cate In Medford by constructing dam Mystic
On Tuesday he became affected with quite a severe
cold, but neither his friends himself deemed it Sc
rious On Saturday evening he appeared about well
- usual and retired to bed declining trouble any
20 remain with him
About three o'clock this morning his housekeeper
tered his room and found him sleeping naturally An
hour later she alarmed by hearing q heavy fall in
Ais ROOM and found him lying the noor breathing
heavily. physician promptly summoned, but be-
forc his arrival Mr.. Everett died.
The event announced in nearly all the churches
tina commencement Of morning service, and created
profound feeling Of sadness Shortly after noon the
church bells Of the city and suburbs tolled.
Mr.. Everetts funeral will take place noon on Thurs
day next in the First church, Rev. Rufus Ellis pastor
II presumed the State and city authorities will take
part in the obseques OF this great and good citizen
National Honors to the Deceased States
man.
DEPARTMENT STATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1866 (
The President directs the undersigned perform the
painful duty Of announcing the people of the United
States that Edward Everett distinguished not by
learning and eoquonce than by unsurpassed and dsin
serestcd labors Of patriotism period Of political dis
Order departed this life at four o'clock this morning
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will cause appropriate honors to be rendered to the
memory Of the deceased home and abroad wherever
Me national name and authority are acknowledged
WILLIAM H. SEWARD
Sketch or Hon. Edward Everett.
The nation loses by the deceasc Of the Hon Edward
Everett Of Its most elegant orators rpes scholars
and profoundest statesmen. For many years he
prominently before the country public capacity, and
though for the past six eight years he has held
snce under the government he has been the
distinguished of its wisest counseors HIS ener
geic efforts In hiding and contributing what may be
called the national charities of the country made his
name beloved throughout tho onsth and breadth OF tie
land In the midst of his abors In behalf the object
OF the last charity Of the natonthc suffering citizens OF
Bavannal-and the echoes Of his last speech have
died, he has quietly and calmly passed away
BIRTH AND FAMILY.
MT Everett was born in Dorchester, Mass, April H.
l7o4 His ancestors werc among the most distinguished
OF the state His father Rev. Oliver Everett was for
years the pastor OF the Old South church. Boston,
and subsequently Judge OF the Court of Common Pleas
Norfolk county, Of the State. An elder brother,
Alexander Hill Everett, employed, in 1910, a
diplomatic mission to Cuba and Spain.
HIS COLLEGE LIFE.
Edward Evereus first tutor was Daniel Webster
When yet child he was spoken Of by Mr. Webster, who
taught school In and obscure Boston,
boy of '.parts" So rapidly did he advance himself
under the noble tutorshp of the then unknown great
man. that In 1907 at the age Of thirteen was admitted
% Harvard College. He early became distinguished for
his erudtion and while yet Undergraduate was unan
nously chosen by the students to conduct principal
editor, the college Journal then known the Harvard
Lyceups The reputation which he here won as brilliant
scholar and writer still fingers OF "old Harvards
most interesting traditions and numerous anecdotes Of his
college life preserved and repeated the students
the present day He graduated In 1911 with the highest
honors, and with such reputation a ripe scholar
induced the principal OF the college 70 engage him
tutor He filled OF tho minor chairs with much
honor At the time having selected divinity as a
profession, he pursued his studies In theology be-
tayng all the time that love Of general polite tera
ture which has since distinguished him. While s,i
acting tutor at Harvard lin 1912 he delivered poem
Society American Poetsn
HIS LIFE As A PASTOR.
In 1919 the amented Buckmnser pastor OF the ratte
street church. Boston, died. and Mr. Everett though only
nineteen years OF age, selected his successor
Here he first developed his powers orator. and won
reputation speaker which attracted large audiences
20 hear him. While acting in this capacity no published
Tin 1914 defence Of Christianity against Geo. Bethune
Englishs then famous work, entitled Grounds Of Chris
tianity Examined by Comparing the New with
che Old English a young student Of Cambridge
who made himself notorious by declaring that be was
convert 70 Judaism and by the publication of his very
learned ingenious and well written work II created
great sensation and some CONSERVATION among the re-
Iigious people Of Boston Everett who then at the
height his youthful popularity was IL by acclama
ton, chosen reply to tho arguments Of young English
He did in work Of particular merit his inspiration
arising partly from the spirit of rivalry then existing
tween tho two colleges. 1t succeeded in demolishing
English; but, though IL advanced and increased Mr..
Evoretts popularity this did not prevent his very
abandoning the pulpit profession.
HE BECOMES PROFESSOR.
The chair Of Greek Literature at Harvard College
became vacant during tho winter OF Is14-I5 IL
was offered TO Mr. Everett and accepted by him.
but in order 70 prepare himself for It's duties
he began, in the spring OF 1876 a course OF travel
and study In Europe. This was extended bevond the
he had originally proposed and he did not return
20 Boston until 1919 During his stay in Europe no
spent some months in England years at the Un,ver
atty OF Gotiingen and the winter OF Isi7-Is in Paris
France Ia the spring the latter year no wen, TO Eng
land and was enabled 10 enter the circle OF society
sraced by the chief Rratvs Of the day. including Scott
Byron, Campbell and others This intercourse with
these eminent literary is said to have had much in
nuence his character and to have aided in developing
his constantly increasing love Of literary pursuits The
winter Of 1sls1e passed in Italy and Greece from
which he returned 10 England through wallacha Hun
gary and Austria Immediately upon his return home he
entered upon his duties professor II among the
pleasant traditions Of iIr Everett still oxtant Harvard
MAI he ADDED new impu 10 the study Of clasra Ito