THE LATE MR. SEDDON.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1906, Page 7

THE LATE MR. SEDDON.

ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE FUNERAL. Over qne hundred branches of tho Liberal and Labour Federation will be offi. dally represented in the procession tomorrow. " -The whole city is rapidly filling with visitors from all parts of the colony. A largo number of people will no doubt arrive by the night specials from Napier ana Wanganui this evening, and steamers are oringing many from the j South Island, who are anxious to pay a last tribute to the memory of the deceased. As already stated in the Post, the procession will leave the Parliamentary Buildings at 2 o'clock for St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. After the ceremony in the church, the procession will move along Mulgrave-street, through Pipiteastreet, and thence to Thorndon-quay, along Lambton-quay, past the Government Buildings, through Bowen and Mu-seum-streets, to Sydney-street, and thence to the gate of the cemetery. A squad of mcD from the Pioneer will guard the space surrounding the grave. Only the carriages containing the relatives of the deceased, and the Governor's carriage will be allowed inside tke Parliamentary grounds. THE SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S, [PRMSS ASSOCIATION.! (Received June 20, o\3o a.m.) LONDON, 19th June. It is expected there will be a great gathering of colonials and the general public at St. Paul's on tho occasion of the memorial service to tho late Mr. Seddon. * STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. LONDON, 19th June. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman stated in the House of .Commons yesterday that it was unnecessary to hold a memorial service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, in honour of the late Mr. Seddon, since the service to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral to-morrow would enable members of the 'House of Commons to show their respect for the deceased, whose death they all deplored. SYMPATHETIC TRIBUTES. MELBOURNE, 19th Jun&. At the request of Mr. Deakin the Commonwealth is to be represented at Mr. Seddon's funeral by some prominent public man, who will lay a wreath on the grave. Mr. Deakin received a cablegram from Mr. Hall-Jones to-day stating that Mrs. Seddon and family are bearing up bravely, and expressing gratification and thanks at Sir. Deakin's r-equest for representation at the- fun«ral. "Amongst many resolutions of sympathy in connection with 'Mr. Ssddon's death, adopted by public bodies in Victoria is one by the board of the Society for the Protection of Aborigines. The board wishes to show its admiration of Mr. Seddon's great work for the protection and just treatment of the Maoris. The resolution specially "mentions Mr. Seddon as " the humane friend of the 1 native race." (Received June 20, 9.33 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Government flags will be flown at half-mast on the occasioD of the late Mr. Seddon's funeral. The administrate* of the diocese- of Christchurch has appointed Father Hickson to represent Bishop Grimes and the clergy of fchab diocese at the funeral of the late Premier. The bishop, it may be recalled, is at present absent from New Zealand. The steamer Arahura, which arrived from the West Coast and Nelson this morning, brought 160 passengers, the majority or whom are old residents of the coast, who have oome to Wellington to pay their last tribute of respect to the fate Premier. The steamer Mararoa, from Lyttelton, also brought a large number of passengers, including several Southern members of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council. The committee which had been set up to make arrangements for celebrating the late Mr. Seddon's birthday met yesterday afternoon, Dr. Collins presiding, Mr. C M. Luke movqd : "That this meeting of representative citizens of Wellington, formed for the purpose of honouring the # late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Prime" of New Zealand, deeply regrets the sad death which prevents the carrying out of their intention, and desires to convey to Mrs, Seddon their sincere sympathy with her and the members of her family ip their sad bereavement." The motion was carried in silence, all standing. Mr. W. M'Lean moved, "That after paying any expenses incurred in connection with the intended reception* the secretary be instructed to hand over the balance to the Seddon Memorial Fund." This was secqnded by Mr. F. Bradey, and carried. The chairman eaid it was proposed that the^citizens of Wellington hold a memorial service in the Town Hall to ghow their respect for tho late Mr. Seddon. The Hon. F. H. Fraser moved that the service be held in the Town Hall at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and that all citizens be invited to attend. Mr. D, J. Nathan seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr. Hobord expressed tho hope- that the service would be of such a nature as to take in all classes of religion. The chairman said that all denominations would be represented by their clergymen. Hon. T. X, Macdonald said there was a very great work to their hand — the erection of a memorial to the memory of the late Mr. Seddon, and it might be well that after the funeral the committee should take upon itself the burden of that worte* He moved that those present form themselves into a committee for the purpose of encouraging the establishment of a national New Zealand memorial to the Into Mr. Seddon. Mr. J. Holmes seconded the motion, and it was carried, Dr. Collins being elected chairman. Tha committee also decided to take part as a body in the funeral procession. It has been decided to abandon a proposal to hold a Masonic service at the graveside because it was thought it might be prolonging the ceremony too much. Mrs. Seddon and the family intimated that they had no objection to a Masonic service so long as it did not interfere with tho ordinary religious service. Tho tramway service will be suspended to-morrow from 1,15 p,m. to 3,30 p.m. The usual service will bo resumed as soon as possible after 3.30 o'clock. The railway goods sheds will be closed from noon and hotolkeepers are asked by the Licensed Victuallers' Association to close their premises from 2to 4 p.m. The Wellington Builders' Association has decided that all work shall be suspended