IN THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13210, 22 June 1906, Page 7

IN THE SOUTH.

SERVICES AND OUTDOORGATHERINGS. [BY TELEGRAPH.— association.] Gisbobn'k, Thursday. Beautiful weather prevailed' to-day, and a close holiday wai> observed from noon. At two p.m. the bells tolled, and a, procession took place, including the military veterans, friendly societies, school children, members of the. Liberal Association, representatives of local bodies, natives, and the general public. The gathering assembled in ' the recreation ground, where eulogisticspeeches were delivered by tho.Mayor and others. Hymns were sung, and the band played the "Dead March." . Waxganui, Thursday. One of the largest crowds seen here for a considerable time took part in the memorial service this afternoon. Two addresses were delivered by clergymen, and hymns were sung and prayers offered. . Ashburtox, Thursday. A memorial service was held in the I Domain, in beautiful weather. ■ The great concourse heartily joined in singing Mr. Seddon's three favourite hymns:•"Nearer,• My God to. Thee,'' "Abide with Me," and " Forever with the Lord," New Pimo'VTH, Thursday. ; To-day business was entirely suspended, and a memorial ' service held at '%('." Mary's-; also a. united 'service Tin the Recreation Grounds, which the military attended. It is estimated that 4000 people were present. Addresses were delivered by several clergymen, including a stirring panegyric by the Rev. Mr. Brooke, president of the Methodist Conference. Similar united sendees were held at Inglewood, Stratford, Eltham, Hawera', and "practically every township in the province. Hokitika, Thursday. Reports from all parte of Westlaud go to show that in every town, village, and settlement people congregated at the appointed time for the funeral to pay their tribute of respect to their beloved representative. Services were held everywhere, clergy and laity delivering eloquent addresses. In Hokitika, in spite of most wretched weather, largo crowds assembled at the Drill Shed, from which place the volunteers, cadets, and returned troopers, headed by two bands, proceeded to . the various churches', where crowded congregations assembled. '■''"',' Palmjorston- North, Thursday. Memorial services were he'd at the Opera House, and were very largely attended. Napier, Thursday. Business was totally suspended during the afternoon, and an open-air service was held ou Marine Parade. Addresses were delivered by an the local clergymen. Mastkkto.v, Thursday. There was an impressive memorial service at Masterton to-day. There was a, large attendance at a procession headed by the town band. The clergy; delivered addresses, and a combined choir sang hymns. Memorial services were held in other'parts of the Wairarapa. Feildi.vo, Thursday. Business is suspended in Feilding. and the flags are at half-mast. Over 1000 people attended a memorial service, and addresses were given by the Mayor and the clergy. There was a parade of volunteers and members of friendly societies, and the bands played the "Dead March," and concluded with volley firing and the" Last Post." Hastings, Thursday. Impressive memorial services were held in St. Matthew's Church and the Princess Theatre to-day. The Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifles, the Hastings Volunteers, the Fire Brigade, ami the band, attended a church parade. Volleys were fired and bells tolled. Business was suspended for two hours." Several thousands of people from all parts j of the district were present. Westport, Thursday. | A general holiday was observed in West- ; port to-day, and "during the afternoon a very largely-attended memorial service in ! connection \vith the death of Mr. Seddon was held in the Victoria Theatre. Marto.v, Thursday. An .impressive united memorial service was held" at Marten to-day, the Opera. House being filled with people. Special hymns were sung by a combined choir, and addresses delivered by several ministers. Nelson, Thursday. Between 4000 and 5000 citizens, volunteers, and cadets attended the memorial sen-ice at the Central School grounds this afternoon. The ceremony was very impressive and the Bishop of Nelson ■ delivered an eloquent panegyric on the deceased statesman. Curistchitrch, Thursday. This afternoon in Christchurch resembled a Sunday- All the shops, offices, and hotels were closed. A memorial service was held in the Cathedral, and a military ser- | vice in Crammer Square. In addition, massed bands played the " Dead March" in Victoria Square. All the services were very largely attended. Blenheim, Thursday. The memorial sendee in the Market Place this afternoon was largely attended. A military parade was held, the Garrison Band playing the "Dead March." Timaru, Thursday. Beautiful weather favoured the open-air memorial service, and the gathering was one of the largest ever seen in Timaru. Invercargjli., Thursday. The Seddon memorial service was held in the .'Garrison Hall, which could not contain one-fourth of the people who de sired to attend. The service was preceded

by"a. procession, in which the volunteers, cadets', friendly societies, and other public bodies took" part. ■'■■ Dcxedix, Thursday. Dunedin in particular, and Otogo generally, observed to-day as a day of mourning for the late Premier. Business was completely suspended, and for an hour even electric tramcars were not run. The day was beautifully fine, and this perhaps led to the enormous crowds turning out to take part in the memorial services, or to witness the parade of volunteers and cadets, which was the largest for many a day. . The first lot of volunteers broke off to attend St. Matthews (Anglican') Church. The next lot bioke oil' to attend First Church, and another t; go to 'St. Joseph's (Roman Catholic) sciioolgrounds, while the ulk ot the cadets went on to Knox Uiurch. At these places memorial services were held. All the- buildings were crowded. In addition, a, Methodist united memorial servicewas held in Trinity Methodist Church. At the close of these' services a mas.? meeting or service was held in the triangle, under the auspices of 'the Council of the Churches. It was very largely attended. Some striking eulogies were passed on the late Previa* Oamaju;. Thursday. This afternoon a. short funeral service was held, most of the local ministers taking part in the proceedings. -