MEMORIAL FUND STARTED.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 26, 31 July 1911, Page 3

MEMORIAL FUND STARTED.

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. A crowded meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce on Sa-turda-y afternoon to consider the question of a national memorial to the late Mr. T. E. Taylor, Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., preeided. r The speeches were brief and to the point. Mr Bishop spoke of the marvellous tribute paid to Mr. Taylor, who, he said, had not left adequate provision for hm widow and family. He asked them to accept his assurance that such a. fund wae necessary. It wag resolved : "That in the opinion of this meeting a memorial fund should be initiated to the late Mayor iae the benefit of thoee who wefe dependent on him. ,lt recognises that, with a selfsacrifice as rare as hie abilities were great, he gave hie whole life and energies to the service of the people of the Dominion, and believes that his friends and admirere will respond eagerly to -thi« opportunity of showing in the most practical way possible their love and gratitude to him." I A committee, including men from all parts of the Dominion, was elected to carry out arrangement*. Mr. J. M'Corobes, one of Mr. Taylor's closest friends, was appointed, secretary, Mr. Salter treasurer, and the Town Clerk undertook to receive subscription*. The cum of £26? wae subscribed in the room. A number of pulpit references to the late Mr. T. E. Taylor were made in Wellington yesterday. Speaking at Wesley Church, Taranakistreet, the Rev. J. O. Chapman eaid that Mr. Taylor's dying utterances were those of a brave, fearless man, who had done hi« duty regardless of consequefcte*. The Rev. W. S. Potter, at tie Primitive Methodist Church, Webb-street, remarked thafc i Mr. Taylor's examplo would be an inspiration to thousands who were fighting for the suppression of evil and the spread of righteousness. The Wellington Garrison Band played the " Dead March in Saul " at the Town Hall last evening as a mark of respect to deceased. Everyone stow! during this period. Mr. E. Tregear made reference to deceased At the meeting of the Wellington Brotherhood yesterday afternoon. The Rev. E. 0. Blamiree presided, and there were also present Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P.. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., and Mr. E. Arnold. Mr. Tregear remarked that New Zealand had been subjected to a. aevere loss by the death of Mr. T»yk>r. He commended the men of Wellington to remember Mr. Taylor's dying words, and if they did that victory would be their*. Mr. Hogg also referred sympathetically to the deceased, and, at Mr. Arnold's instance, it was decided that a letter of condolence should' be sent to the widow and family.