Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1901 — A Seward Centenary. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A Seward Centenary.

At Florida, Orange ' county. New York, the other day, tribute was paid to the name and deeds of one of New York’s sons, whose ability and high character made him one of the eminent men of his day and whose statesmanship and patriotism were mainstays of President Lincoln in the most critical period of American history. One hundred years ago that day there came to the home of Dr. Samuel S. Seward

the son who was to attain such richness of intellect, such firmness of principle and such political courage and strength that his name would be accounted among the immortal ones of his country and his memory would be revered while the nation lived. The span of his life was 71 years, and into that time he crowded so much of achievement, so much that should furnish inspiration for the young man of ambition that a review of it is now fitting. The celebration at the place of his birth including addresses by his son, Gen. William H. Seward, and by Rev. Jamuel S. Seward of New York cite

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.