Robert S. Seeds

              Robert S. Seeds
Lecture Subjects:
'MISTAKES OF LIFE EXPOSED"          "INFLUENCE OF THE HOME'
In Preparation, "QUEERNESS  OF  THE  QUEER"
1903               Recent Endorsements________1904
Preeburg, Pa.                                           Dec. 2, 1903
Mr. R. S. Seeds, of Birmingham, Pa., delivered his excellent lecture, "Mistakes of Life Exposed," at the teachers' institute last evening. He was greeted by a splendid audience which he most de¬lightfully entertained. If the teaching of truth in a manner that evokes most hearty laughter and pro longed applause is the standard by which to meas¬ure the success of a humorous lecture, then Mr. Seeds is one of the most successful humorous lec¬turers on the platform today. —Geo. W. Walborn, Superintendent Snyder County Public Schools.
McConnellsburg, Pa.                               Jan. 19, 1903
Mr. R. S. Seeds:—We were all so much pleased with the "Mistakes of Life," that the Society re¬quested me to write you, asking you if you could not come and lecture one evening for us. Any time that it would suit you to come would suit us. Hop¬ing vou may answer us by saying you will come, (Mrs.) S. B. Woollet.
Middleburg Post                                      Dec. 3, 1903
On evening of December 1, 1903, Mr. R. S. Seeds was greeted with a full house. His reputation as a story-teller and a delightful entertainer was estab¬lished last winter. Every person came to the teach¬ers ' institute expecting a good laugh. They all had it, yea, plenty of them.
Beaver Springs Herald                           Dec. 11, 1903
R. S. Seeds of Birmingham, Pa., lectured on "Mistakes of Life Exposed.'' This was Mr. Seeds' second visit to this county, and the institute was not disappointed in anticipating an intellectual feast.
Tyrone Herald                                        Oct. 16, 1903
"Bob" Seeds was introduced and set the audi¬ence wild with a budget of stories new even in Tyrone, where he has been entertaining audiences the past ten years or more. But he never was bet¬ter in Tyrone than he was at the old regiment's camp fire, "The Man Behind the Gun" being part of his impromptu collection.
Meshoppen Enterprise                           Dec. 10, 1903
"Bob" Seeds, who seemed to be able to say only the right thing at the right time, kept the house in laughter. His description of "love" was wonder¬fully amusing. Mr. Seeds' ability to bring laugh¬ter to an audience is probably not exceeded by any speaker ever in Meshoppen.
Snyder County News                             Dec. 10, 1903
R. S. Seeds, of Birmingham, Pa., gave his lecture "Mistakes of Life Exposed," to a crowded house. Mr. Seeds was with us last winter and made many friends who were here to greet him.
McConnellsburg,  Pa.                             Dec. 27, 1903
Mr. R. S. Seeds delivered his lecture on the eve¬ning of December 4. The court house was crowded, but the entire lecture was heard with the closest attention. Mr. Seeds is a bright and entertaining lecturer.—Chas. E. Barton, County Superintendent Schools, Fulton Co.
Alexandria, Pa.                                        Feb. 9  K03
R. S. Seeds, Birmingham, Pa.:—At a meeting of the trustees of our Library Hall I was instructed to write you in regard to giving us a lecture early in March if possible. I know you will draw a good house.—W. S. Stryker.
Freeburg Courier                                      Dec. 9, 1903
The lecture, "Mistakes of Life Exposed," by R. S. Seeds, was full of mirth.
Hughesville (Pa.) Independent            June 15, 1904
Mr. Seeds caused many laughs with his fine humor during his splendid address, "The Mistakes of Life."
Woodstown (N. J.) Register                   Jan. 5, 1904
Bob Seeds, of Birmingham, Pa., delivered his admirable address, "Mistakes of Life Exposed/' and his manner of treating the subject showed that he had been a keen observer of human life. He always noted the silver lining to every cloud.
Mansfield (Pa.) Advertiser                   Jan. 13, 1904
In his lecture, "The Mistakes of Life Exposed/' Mr. R. S. Seeds demonstrated his ability to say the right thing at the right time. Although the lecture was largely punctuated by humor, through it all there ran an undercurrent of valuable thought, enabling one to carry home the memory of a sermon read between the lines.
Mansfield (Pa.) Advertiser                     Jan. 20,1904
Bob Seeds spoke on "The Mistakes of Life," holding the large audience spellbound by his rare powers of description. He is simply a wonderful humorist, and, it is needless to say, an immensely popular man wherever he is known.
Clarion (Pa.) Democrat                         Feb. 18, 1904
"Mistakes of Life Exposed/' by Bob Seeds, was well worth hearing. Not all could find even stand¬ing room in the large hall.
Ulysses Sentinel                                    Jan. 16, 1901
"Mistakes of Life Exposed/' by R. S. Seeds, was excellent. While Mr. Seeds cannot be classed as an orator, he knows how to tell a story so that his hearers can get the point.
Port Alleghany (Pa.) Reporter              Jan. 8, 1904
Mr. R. S. Seeds then spoke on the "Mistakes of Life Exposed/' and if laughing will make one fat the people who listened to Mr. Seeds that even¬ing surely gained a great weight.
Hughesville Mail                                    Jan. 14, 1904
"Mistakes of Life/' by R. S. Seeds, was the hit of the evening, at times his hearers being con¬vulsed with laughter, when in a few moments a deathlike silence pervaded the hall.
Millerton  (Pa.)  Sentinel                      Jan. 14, 1904
Mr. Seeds radiates sunshine in every word he says, and does not talk five minutes till he puts an audience in the closest sympathy with himself.
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Special Dispatch to The Philadelphia N. American.
R. S. Seeds, Birmingham, Pa., a clever, witty and pertinent   speaker,  made the  final  address   at  the Cumberland   county  institute   to-day.    His  subject was " Mistakes of Life Exposed."—Sharon, N. J. Salem (N. J.) Sunbeam                          Nov. 21, 1902
R. S. Seeds is to speak tonight. It is safe to say that everyone who heard him a year ago will be present tonight and will have with them as many as they can induce to come for an evening's entertain¬ment. Montrose County Fair                          Sept. 19, 1902
Prof. Seeds, the humorist, delivered his excellent lecture entitled "Mistakes of Life Exposed/' and •judging by the manner in which he was applauded, and the hearty laughter which he evoked, his remarks were appreciated. Springtown Press                                     Oct, 4, 1902
Mr.   Seeds'  lecture  was  interpersed  with  wit-handling his audience at will Avith humor or pathos— and he may well be considered one of the foremost humorous lecturers. Altoona Tribune                                       Dec. 8, 1902
Our friend "Bob" Seeds has developed into the most entertaining institute lecturer of our acquaint¬ance. Wherever he goes he is wanted again. The people are arranging for a series of popular lec¬tures by him in New Jersey next spring. Sussex Borough (N. J.)                          Nov. 14,1902
"Bob"   Seeds'   address   on   "The   Mistakes   of Life," kept the audience in a constant roar. Fulton (Pa.) Democrat                          Dec. 11, 1902
As a humorous entertainer Mr. Seeds is in the same class with those whose names appear in the big head lines, and if we are fortunate enough to have him here in the future the court house audi¬torium will not accommodate his admirers. Branchville (N. J.) Times                    Nov. 21, 1902
"Bob"   Seeds  held  his  audience  from  start  to finish with much that was interesting and stories that created much merriment.    Mr. Seeds is a fin¬ished speaker and pleased his hearers very much. Johnstown (Pa.) Tribune                      Dec. 19, 1902
Last evening's session was attended by about 450 people   and   was   very   interesting,   especially   the address of Mr. Seeds, which was the principal feat¬ure of the program. Bedford Inquirer                                    Dec. 19, 1902
Mr. Seeds held the audience spellbound except when they were roaring with laughter. Every one left with the feeling that it was good to have been there.
Burgettstown (Pa.) Enterprise              Dec. 31, 1902
Mr. Seeds is a fine speaker. He is no stranger to the people of this section, having spoken in West¬minster church last summer, and at other places in the neighborhood at other times. As a humorist he is above the average.
Newton (Pa.) Enterprise                     Sept, 27, 1902
Mr. Seeds will long be remembered in the com¬munity as the humorous speaker. He is a humorist of note, and is known by his admirers as "Genial Bob." His lectures are brimful of good sense, enlivened by many bright flashes of wit and humor.
Somerset (Pa.) Democrat                      Dec. 11, 1902
Mr. Seeds is a happy entertainer, and he kept the large audience in an uproar of good humor.   As the boys would express it, he was 'i the whole show.'' Mountair, Lawrence Co., Pa.                 Feb. 21, 1902
To whom it may concern: I wish to offer a rec¬ommendation on behalf of Mr. R. S. Seeds as a public lecturer. I had the pleasure of hearing him December last. The two lectures that he gave were by the people at large and on all sides voted a great success. He is ahead of the great majority of the lecturers that are being sent out by Bureaus. With many new things he surprised his hearers. Mr. Seeds is a man of the people, humorous and full of good common sense.—John S. Dice, Pastor of Bethel Church. Man's Choice, Pa.                                  Dec. 10, 1902
Mr. Seeds' lecture ended with comic recitations which  were pleasing to all and he received great applause from the audience. Tyrone Herald                                        Feb. 23, 1903
R. S. Seeds, of Birmingham, has no lack of appli¬cations for his presence and eloquence upon the lec¬ture platform. With each succeeding season the popularity of his lectures grows and his field widens. People want to hear him again and again. Grove City Reporter                                 Jan. 2, 1903
The lecture given in the church under the auspices of the Y. P. S. C. E. on the evening of December 22, was largely attended, notwithstand¬ing inclement weather. Mr. Seeds held the audience spellbound for more than an hour. Carroltown (Pa.) News                            Jan. 2, 1903
Prof. Seeds' fund of humorous stories and illus¬trations, the touching descriptions of the comfort¬able home and the pathetic allusions to some of the sadder incidents, held the attention of the entire audience. Lock Haven (Pa.) Democrat                 Jan. 19, 1903
Mr. Herr introduced Mr. R. S. Seeds, of Birming¬ham,   Pa.,   who   entertained   the   audience   with   a humorous address. Millheim (Pa.) Journal                          Jan. 22, 1903
Mr. Seeds very clearly and forcibly illustrated his lectures by well-selected humorous stories and jokes. The mistakes of the young lover were then very nicely brought out by some of the most spicy stories given here for some time. Marion Center (Pa.) Independent          Jan. 9, 1903
Mr. R. S. Seeds is a fluent speaker and the lecture was full of good points and food for thought, with enough anecdotes to bring out in its best light, the point aimed at. Carnot, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Mr. R. S. Seeds lectured in Sharon Presbyterian church on the evening of December 19. He held the undivided attention of every person in the large and cultured audience present until he had spoken his last word. I have personally had the privilege of listening to the leading lecturers on the plat¬form today, and Mr. Seeds is without doubt equal to the best of them in his ability to delight and entertain an audience. The announcement that he was to lecture in our church again would crowd it. —J. M. Mercer, Pastor of the Church.
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Bakerstown, Allegheney Co., Pa.           Feb. 20, 1902
Mr. R. S. Seeds is an entertaining speaker. He is a natural story teller. He makes some good hits. —Rev. A. P. Gibson.
Swedesboro (N. J.) North American Nov. 21,1901 Those who attended the institute have been laugh¬ing almost continually, and the prospects were some of them would keep it up all night. R. S. Seeds, of Pennsylvania, is responsible for this outburst, when he gave his lecture on "The Mistakes of Life Exposed.'f
Kittanning (Pa.) Times                          Feb. 6, 1902
Mr. Seeds was at his best and carried every one with him. With his eloquence he would hush that audience of 500 until one could hear a pin drop, and hold them on the wave of enthusiasm until he thought 'twas time for a laugh; then in a moment's time he would have them applauding his humor to the echo.
Canonsburg (Pa.) Notes                        Jan. 25, 1902
The opera house was crowded to its utmost capac¬ity, many in the rear of the house being compelled to stand. Mr. Seeds greatly pleased the audience and called forth many outbursts of applause.
Oil City (Pa.) Derrick                              Feb. 1,1901
"Bob" Seeds certainly deserves rank among the great humorists of the day; and while his lecture bristled with wit and humor, at times it was soft¬ened by the most tendor pathos.
Forest City (Pa.) News
R. S. Seeds' "Mistakes of Life Exposed," was more than pen can tell. It was both humorous and pathetic. Those who did not hear Mr. Seeds missed a rare treat.
Scranton (Pa.) Republican
Mr. R. S. Seeds, of Birmingham, Pa., addressed the institute on "Mistakes of Life Exposed." Few speakers have visited us who commanded closer attention or pleased the audience more.
Lancaster (Pa.) New Era
Mr. Seeds is a funny speaker, and we think of him as Dr. Holmes said of himself, "that he was afraid to be as funny as he could." He kept his audience convulsed with laughter, and his flood of anecdotes appeared simply inexhaustible.
Prosperity, Washington Co., Pa.
For good common sense and plenty of wit, and all in a nutshell, I would say that as a lecturer Mr. R. S. Seeds has few equals and no superiors. Our church (a large one) was packed to its fullest capac¬ity, and all went away thankful that R. S. Seeds was born and still lives.—T. H. Young, Pastor Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church.
Butler (Pa.) Eagle                                Dec. 12, 1901
Mr.  Seeds is an interesting speaker,  and made
many friends while here.     The lecture was greatly
enjoyed and highly commendable.
Bob Seeds is one of the funniest men I have ever
heard speak.    His humor is not foolish, but has a
moral to it.—Harvey Graeme Furbay.
Altoona (Pa.) Times
Colonel Seeds is a quick thinker, entertaining talker and original humorist, has been styled the "Platform's Mark Twain."
Tyrone (Pa.) Herald
R. S. Seeds' speech was a humorous one, and one of the best he ever gave a Tyrone audience. The magic lantern show, the elder's report, etc., brought down the house. His reference to the great speech of Lincoln in New York was impressively put, and his story of Gettysburg had in it a vein of earnest¬ness and it was put in a way that was truly affect¬ing.
Worcester (Pa.) News
Mr. Seeds unwound story after story, each illus¬trating a truth. He held the mirror up to nature when he described at length that young man and Laura. Many keenly appreciated the pictures he drew, for they had "all been there before, many a time."
Wayne (Pa.) Independent
Mr. Seeds' lecture was a feast of wit, humor and pathos, interspersed with huge chunks of good advice, eloquently clinched.   It was heartily enjoyed.
Montgomery (Pa.) Transcript
R. S. Seeds captivated his audience with the first sentence he uttered and his practical remarks were admirably punctuated with a humor which kept his hearers happy.
Montrose (Pa.) Democrat
R. S. Seeds—He's a success. Nazareth (Pa.) Item
"Mistakes of Life Exposed," by R. S. Seeds, were presented in a humorous way, to the great delight of the audience.
Williamsport (Pa.) Grit
"Bob" Seeds is a good public speaker, and his wit and humor always control his audience.
Wilkes Barre (Pa.) News Dealer
"The Mistakes of Life Exposed," by Mr. Seeds, was full of fun, wit and wisdom.
Somerset, Pa.
Mr. R. S. Seeds, of Birmingham, Pa., lectured in Somerset. His auditors are unanimous in pro¬nouncing his work a success.—D. W. Seibert, County Superintendent.
Altoona (Pa.) Times
There were several speeches made, but the big¬gest hit was made in the speech and Dutch Brogue poetry delivered by R. S. Seeds. Franklin (Pa.) Daily Leader                Feb. 10, 1902
"Bob" Seends gave the audience many a hearty laugh, for which he will be long remembered.
Lancaster (Pa.) New Era
Robert S. Seeds said: "This country is great principally because of its homes. The influence that goes out from these is infinite and beyond calcu¬lation."
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