SEDDON MEMORIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 36, 11 February 1910, Page 5

SEDDON MEMORIAL.

IN CRYPT OF ST. PAUL'S. ■ UNVEILING CEREMONY. A MAKER OF EMPIRE. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrlglt) (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 10. Two hundred, were present at the unveiling of the memorial panel to the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon in the crypt of St. Paul's, including Mrs. Morice (Mrs. Seddon's daughter), the Mayor of St. Helens (his birth-place), Mr. T. Glover (member for St. Helens), Lord Strathcona (High Commissioner for Canada, Mr. J. McCall (Agent-General for Tasmania), the Countess of Ranfurly, Major Robinson and many New Zea landers. Prior to the unveiling the Duke of Argyle read Sir Joseph Ward's and Mrs. Seddon's cablegrams. He delivered an eloquent eulogy, and said that the memorial was erected as a mark of affection for the man aiid"Vespect for the statesman. Following Sir George Grey's brave advice, Mr. Seddon became the most trusted leader in all Australasia. He gave no uncertain voice when the call came to prove the union of the Empire, and New Zealand responded nobly, sending ten contingents to South Africa. "This spirit," the Duke continued, "still guides New Zealand's councils; she was foremost in her desire to be represented in our fleets now in the centre of the Empire he served. We honour his memory, and gratefully record his services for King and country. We revere his example and deplore bis loss." Mr. W. Hall-Jones (High Commissioner), on behalf of the people and Government of New Zealand, committed the memorial to the Dean of the Chapter's charge. Archdeacon Sinclair, in accepting, said: "The panel is an added treasure to our historical associations.' .