GENERAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 141, 15 June 1906, Page 5

GENERAL.

We have been requested to state that all wreaths _ should bo sent to Parliament Buildings, and not to the residence in Molesworth-street Mr. James Moore, of the Missions to Seamen, suggests thafl in connection with the funeral service the whole of the choirs of the city should unite and sing, "When. our Heads are Bowed with Woe,"' and "Oh, God of Bethel," or some similar hymne, either at the Parliamentary Buildings before t)he funeral or at the graveside. The United Irish League adjourned its meeting last evening and passed a motion of sympathy with the late Premier's family. The Government of New South Wales nas expressed it« desire that Mr. J. Finch, Inspector of the Bank of New Soutih Wales, Mr. E. W. Lowe, Resident Secretary of the A.M.P. Society, Mr. Gresley Lukin, and Mr. J. R. Palmer, Town Clerk, shall jointly represent that State at the funeral of the late Premier. The Union Steam Ship Company has agreed to carry wreaths which may be sent to Wellington free of charge. A notice elsewhere requests hotelkeepers to close their hotels during the time the body of tho late Premier is being conveyed from tho steamer to hie lato residence. Tickets at reduced vates will be issued on the Government railways in connection with Mr. Seddon's funeral. Tho Wellington-Manawatu Railway will issue tickets at reduced rates in connection with the Premier's funeral.