The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-02-16
A REvERENDS REMARKS.
Sedalia of To-day, and Sedalia
of Fifteen Years Ago.
Minister Seayer's Past Work and
Plans for the Future.

|, flans 1Or the II uCure.
Yesterday afternoon q representa-
tive of the BAzoo had an nforma
talk with Rev. w. Il. Seaver, who i
giving course of lectures in this city
and rs the gentleman was formerly 6
pastor ia one of the churches of Soda
lia. be was asked 10 express all opin
ion as to what be thought of the
growth of the place. He stated that
he was much surprised to see the
many changes which had taken place
since he counted himself a Sedalian,
some fifteen years ago. "Why," he
remarked "where We now are (Mr.
Moses residence, corner ofThirteenth
and Ohio it wa almost prairie snd
none of these fine residences | see
around me had teen built"
Sedalia, he said. had changed much
and the changes we're for he better.
He believed that town had kept
pace with her Lcighbors and was des.
tined to become III important CONNER
cial center.
When asked in regard TO his travels
since his residenc- in Sedalia, he laid
that when &c eft here he went to
Muskegcn, Mich. The change was
.hen made, not because he was weary
of Missouri, but rather because of his
failing health. Afr sojourning in
that city for a number of years he
felt that he could do more good by
accepting call which he had received
to go to St. Joseph, Mo-, and once
again he found himself in the state he
had previously abandoned. Again
his health failed him, and once more
he betook himself to Michigan, set
Ting on this occasion in Traverse City.
After laboring in that city for q time
he accepted call t. 20 tn Pontiac,
and there he is now stationed, being
pastor Of one of the finest Congrega.
tional churches in the state.
When asked if he contemplated
making any other changes, Mr.. Sea-
yer replied that he did not. He was
happy in his charge and believed that
he would remain there until he aban.
doned his profession, so far as having
was concerned. He did not
wish it TO be inferred from this shat
he by any means contemplated giving
up preaching, as he expected and
hoped that so long as he lived he
would preach; bat he was fast APP
preaching that period in life when he
felt that he should seek some relaxa-
ton from active service. Should
everything go along as he HOPED, it
Was his intention to take a trip to
Europe next summer, and would
probably spend about six months in
travel, viewing, as best he can, the
chief places Of historical note.
The reporter asked how many lee
lures he included in bis repertoire and
he replied that he had now nine COM
plete ones, while he had others in
course of preparation. In his tours
through the country he tried to vary
his subjects as much as possible and
deliver those which he thought would
be the most acceptable to the people
who attended them. His tour this
winter would not be a very extensive
one. as it was absolutely necessary TO
be back at Pontiac, Mich. by the 9th
of March, where he had an important
engagement. From here Mr.. Seaver
goes to St. Joseph, where he delivers
two or three lectures, after which he
will 60 to Ellsworth, Kan, where he
will also lecture. Here the most of
his children reside, and with them he
will remain until he starts for home.
Mr.. Seaver stated that his lecture
tours had proven very successful so
far and he had the satisfaction Of
knowing that after delivering one in a
town he could always return and re-
ceive warm welcome.
= Those of our old citizens who re-
Mr.. Seaver when he was
resident of this city will note but lit
tie change in his personal appearance.
The hand of time has pressed gently
upon him, and although his hair is
grayer than it was fifteen years ago,
yet his face retains that same pleasant
it did then. He has gained
in flesh, which is particu-
larly noticeable in the face. The litho-
graphs which are displayed around
the town represent him we'll.