Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

written by walter Crockett for THE
Vermonter)
The death Of George F. Edmunds. at
Pasadena. Cal. February 81, 1919 ended
the career of Che11nan who may be rank
ed, when all circumstances are consid-
cred, as the most distinguished Of the
sons whom Vermont has sent directly
into the public service Of the nation
During his long and useful life, cover
ing more than 81 years, he saw a. Won
derful transformation in his own coun-
try and in the world. The area of the
United States included the region north
Of Texas and east of the Rocky noun
tains the title to Oregon territory not
having been established. There were on
~ two States west Of the Mississippi riv-
ers Louisiana and Missouri During the life
OF Senator Edmunds, Al Nermonters have
been accustomed to call him for more
than 80 years, the number of States has
increased from q to IS and the popula-
ton Of our country from 1000 to more
than 100 .00Oo 900. When he was born John
Quincy Adams was president of the Uni
ted States and Ezra Butler was govern
or Of Vermont The span of his life.
therefore, Included the administrations
of % of the q presidents of the United
States and 4s Of the 81 governors OF Yer
mont. Nearly all of the great inventions
that are now a part of our daily life, the
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