Of Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, _The Episcopal Recorder_ says:
In these days, when every millionaire comes in for his share of
just or unjust criticism, it is refreshing to read the kindly
comments made on Thomas A. Edison and his work. Mr. Edison is
an enormously wealthy man, but strange to say, we seldom think
of Edison and millions in the same moment. The enormous force
generated by this brilliant man is seen in the fact that his
inventions and those which he has materially assisted have given
existence to industries capitalized at more than $7,000,000,000,
and earning annually more than $1,000,000,000, while they find
employment for half a million people. Even these stupendous
figures do not cover the facts, for no figures can begin to
indicate the value of the service Mr. Edison’s inventions have
rendered to mankind. If we could take out of every-day life
those things that owe their existence to his genius, there would
be quite a conspicuous gap, and Mr. Edison has not finished yet.
The impress of this quiet man of sixty-three is possibly one of
the greatest ever made by any one. Certainly his conquests of
peace far surpass all the conquests of war.
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=Value Recognized=--See GENIUS CAN NOT BE HIDDEN.