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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
23
A farewell oration eulogizes a peerless poet and steadfast comrade. The speaker lauds genius born of labor and faith, praising unwavering virtue, courage, and loyalty. The tribute closes with a blessing for the poet and king, and a vow to keep the faith and memory alive.
Mr Richard Henry Stoddard recalls meeting Edmund Clarence Stedman in 1859 at Bayard Taylor's home and praises his early work, blank verse, and gifts. He remembers Stedman’s restraint with peers, his prose roles, and his lyrical power. He ends by proposing Stedman’s health with ardent admiration.
Wall Street figures like H W White and Ripley Hitchcock praise Clarence Stedman for supporting young writers. Dr Moncure D Conway calls his literary work unique and essential, noting Stedman carved and fulfilled his own task and refused mere comparisons. William Winter is recalled for his London trip and shared dinner with the group.
The speaker recalls praise from critic Winter for Joe Jefferson and argues no actor can replace Jefferson. He lauds Wordsworth Carlyle Emerson and urges young writers to study Edmund Clarence until his era ends, noting new needs will follow but the role he filled remains uniquely his.
Stephen Henry Thayer read a self penned sonnet after Stedman’s chapter on Beauty in The Nature and Elements of Poetry. Attendees included Moody, Prof. T. R. Price, Peta Stedman, Capt. A. T. Mahati, Frederick Dielman, Rev. John W. Chadwick, Loyall Farragut, Thomas Moran, Charles Scribner and others honoring Stedman’s work. The reception praised the author’s tribute and the event’s success.
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