MOURNING IN CHRISTCHURCH.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25, 29 July 1911, Page 9

MOURNING IN CHRISTCHURCH.

NUMEROUS MESSAGES. fSX TBLKOaAPH— PBESS ASSOCIATION. J CHRISTCHURCH, 28th July. Flags waved at half-mast in the city tc-day. They were a visible indication of the city's sorrow at the passing of the Mayor (Air. T. E. Taylor). Kverywhero the snti tfveiit was discussed, and there was only the one opinion that tho city had sustained a loss which was irreparable. There is no one who can be to Uhristchurch what Mr. Taylor was to it. Ready sympathy flowed towards the bereaved Wife and family. This morning messages of sympathy \vith Mrs. Taylor and family, and tributes to tll6 lato Mr. Taylor, were received f rbm all partS i of the Dominion. People and organisations seemed to be, affected with the one feeling of sorrow that such an outstanding figure in the public life of the country > had been so suddenly removed. The Governor telegraphed to Mrs. Taylor as follows :— "Her Excellency hnd I desire to express our sincere sympathy to you and your family in the sad and premature death of your husband." Islington. " The Hon. J. A. Millar : "It was with s tho deepest regret that I learned of the death of your dear husband, and I beg to express to you and your family my heartfelt sympathy in your bereavement. Parliament has, indeed, lost by Mr. Taylor's death a member who was gifted with exceptional talent and ability, and | whose sincerity of purpose was a marked i characteristic of his public career." i The Hon. D. Buddo : "Deeply regret j to learn of the death, of your dear husi band. Unselfish throughout his public career, he spent his life in the public interest. , His loyalty and friendship , will bs a memory to all who knew him. I Mrs. Buddo joins with me hi conveying to you our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement," Messages \)l condolence were received from almost every member of the floute. When the "Magistrate's Court comuieflced its sittings this morning, the magistrate (Mr. T ; A. B. Bailey) stated that he could adtl nothing to thti eulo gies which had aheady appeared in the papers as to tho sterling qualities oi the latß Mayor. His death v;as a Verygreat loss not only to tho city, but to the country as a whoic. Mr. Taylor had been a man of many paits and of sterling qualities. Whenever ho had put his hand .to anything he had not turned back, and his steadfastness to his ideals ■was very marked. His energy mid itidustry had be<sn the wonder of evetybody. The late Mr. _ Taylor had been a born fighter, and it would be some satisfaction to his. fri*r.(ls> ?<> kfct.* that he had lived and died in harness. Hit Worship then adjourned tho court for half an hour as u> tribute of lespect to the late Mayor's memory. ' FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The funeral will leave the City Council building at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday fnr the Addington Cemetery. Tho body will be brought to the Council Chambers at 10 arm. on Sunday, and will remain in th& chawbfti' until the afternoon. Tho Council Chamber will be open to tho public between 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. oft Sunday.