EXPRESSIONS QF SYMPATHY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14110, 1 August 1911, Page 8

EXPRESSIONS QF SYMPATHY.

The following resolution was agreed to by a representative meeting of all grades of Ihmcdin railway men : —"That this meeting of Otago railway men places on record its appreciation "of the services rendered t/> tis as railway meu Ik -Mr T. E. Taylor, by his unflinching courage in the cause of Labour cenerally. We feel that by his death tho cause of Labour has suffered nn irreparable loss." Mr MeLrod. president of tlie New Zealand .Shearers' and Woolshcd Employees' Association, has telegraphed : — "X'eiv Zealand Federated Shearers regret death of T. E. Taylor, and express sympathy with relatives." *At a "mass meeting of Federated Unions held on Sunday it was decided to forward tho following communication to Mrs Taylor:—"On behalf of the undersigned Unions, \ve desire to tender to yourself and family our 'feinccrost sympathy in your r ereavoment, and to place on r-cord our appreciation of the great and prolonged services rendered to the democracy of this country by the late Mr T. E. Taylor.—Yours faithfully, F. Ellis, secretary; for the Canterbury Freezing Workers' Union, H. A. Campbell, president; for the Canterbury Engine Drivers' and Firemen"s Union, A. E. Body, vice-president; for the Canterbury Metal Workers' Assistants' Union. G. Thurston, president; for the Christchurch Plasterers' Union, J. V. Sincock, president; for the Canterbury .Bookbinders' Union, W. Dixon, president; for tho Canterbury Dairymen's Union A A. Lock, vice-presi-dent ; for the Canterbury Rattan and Wickerworkers' Union, J. Jackson, president; for the Canterbury Federation of Unions S. Wallis. president." At the "rally" of Sunday-school teachers and superintendents, held in the Oxford terrace Baptist schoolroom last evening, a motion •of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mayor was carried in silence.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Football Association, held on Saturday night, a motion of sympathy with the relatives of tho late Mr Taylor was carried by all present standing in silence.

At last night's meeting of the Labour Representation Committee it was resolved:—"That the Labour Hepresentation Committee endorse tho statements of universal sorrow expressed consequent on tho' death ■ of Mr T. E. Taylor, and pledge themselves to do all in their power to assist in raising the movement to the high plane outlined by Mr Taylor in his final message to tho workers of New Zealand."

At a meeting of tho Iron and Brass Moulders' Union, the following resolution, was passed:— "That this meeting send a tetter of deepest sympathy to Mrs T. E. Taylor, and family in the lose they have suffered through tho removal by death of a loving husband and good father. Wo recognise that we, as workers, havo lost our most respected leader. Not only havo tho ■workers as a body lost their best friend, but tho public of Christchurch, and of tho Dominion, have lost one whom we could least afford to loose. *>c, as a union upheld him for his fearless, energetic, and straightforward principles—a man who would expose anything that was in any way opposed to what was right and proper, and who had fought hie Avay in spite of all opposition from the bottom step of life's ladder up to a pinnacle of trust, and confidence. The people of this city and Dominion will miss his services very much indeed- His greatest opponent will give him credit for his honesty and integrity, and we deeply regret the loss, to the family, city, and tho Dominion." j '■~.. *

At the Wecdons Methodist Church fln Sunday morning, and at SpringstoD in tlie evening, the Rev. J. T. Pinfold nmdo reference to the character and work of tho late Mr T. E. Taylor, and at both services the congregations, by a standing vote, passed a resolution of sympathy with Mrs Taylor and the bereaved family. At the monthly meeting of the Liriwood Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, feeling references were made to the death of Mr Taylor. At a meeting of the Chriatchurch Poultry Club last evening, the president moved: —"That the members of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon , and Canary Club recognise the loss to the city by tho death of its Chief Magistrate, Mr T. E. Tay.'or, and.wishes to express its deepest sympathy with Mrs Taylor and family in their bereavement." The motion was passed m silence, and tho meeting adjourned. A memorial service was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, on Sunday evening, out of respect to tho late Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P. The service was largely attended by people from Geraldino and district, and was impressively conducted by the pastor, the Eev. G. H. Mann. A resolution of condolence with tho family was passed by tho congregation.

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DUNEDIN, July 31. A memorial service for the late Mr T. E. Taylor was held in the Garrison Hall last night. Mr H. l>. Bedford delivered t\ most impressive address to a packed audience, which inducted a large proportion of men. In a fine address, very high in tone, he held the close and sympathetic attention of the audience for an hour.