ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL.

New Zealand Graphic, 27 June 1906, Page 55

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL.

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, June 20. The memorial service to Mr. Seddon yesterday afternoon was attended by a distinguished congregation. The Bishop of Stepney (Dr. Cosmo I ang), the Dean of St. Paul’s (Very Rev. Robert Gregory, D.D.), the Archdeacon (Ven. W. if. Sinclair), and Canons Seott-Holland and Besley, conducted the service, and Sir G. C. Martin presided at the organ. The service began with Chopin’s “Funeral March,” and ended with the “Dead March” in “Saul.” Lord Snflield (Lord-in-Waiting) represented the King at the service, and Lieutenantcolonel Sir W. Carrington, the Prince of Wales. The Prime Minister (Sir H. CampbellBannerman) was represented by Mr. N. Lamont, member for Buteshire. Those present included the Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Earl of Flgin), the Right Hon. Ansten Chamberlain, cx-Chancellor of the Exchequer (representing his father), and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. Winston Churchill (Under ; .Seeretary for the Colonies), Sir Joseph and Lady and Miss Ward (who sat. in the seat of the chief mourners), the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. Reeves), Earl of Onslow, Mr. Alfred Lyttelton (ex-Colonial Secretary), Janet Lady Clarke (of Melbourne), Mr. J. Cathcart Wason, -M.P., Sir Westby Perceval, Earl of Ranfurly, Mr. B. IL Holland (private secretary to the Secretary cf State for the Colonies), Mr. William Grey, Sir John Cockburn, Sir M. F. Ommaney (Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies), Mr. Justice Williams (New Zealand), Mr. Harold and Mrs. Beauchamp, Sir Frederick Young (President of the Royal Colonial Institute), Mr. S. O’Halloran (secretary' of the Royal Colonial Institute); Miss Ada Crossley (the Australian contralto), Sir Montagu Nelson, Mr. W. J. Napier (Auckland), Mr. H. G. Montgomery, M.P., Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., Captain Collins (Australia), Colonel Pole-Penton, Mr. M. IL Oliver, and the Agents-General of all the colonies. Sir Joseph Ward sends the following message to the people of New Zealand:— “1 deeply regret that I am unable to pay my last personal tribute to my respected old friend and colleague, yet I was grateful for the opportunity of taking part in the beautiful and touching memorial service at St. Paul’s yesterday. The large and varied character of the gathering was the greatest possible tribute to Mr. Seddon’s memory, and the grief manifested shows how deeply his services beyond New Zealand’s shores, as well as within the colony, are recognised at the heart of the Empire. Sueh sympathy will help to soften the terrible blow the widow and family have sustained.” SYDNEY CELEBRATIONS. SYDNEY, June 21. The flags were half-masted at the Admiralty Depot, Garden Island, on all public buildings, and shipping to-day at noon. A large congregation assembled at St. Andrew’s Cathedral to pay in unison with those taking part in the funeral i ites at Wellington a last tribute to Mr. Seddon. The cathedral was draped in purple and black, and the altar was decked in white flowers. Union Jacks were suspended from the arching pillars. The service was choral. As the congregation gathered the organist played, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.” The opening hymn was “Brief Life is Here our Portion.” Then followed the service for the dead, impressively sung by the choir, and concluding with the anthem, “Crossing, the Bar,” to Woodward’s music. The solemn service : terminated with the singing of the hymn; “Ten-Thousand Times Ten Thousand,”-and with the organ playing Ithe “Dead Starch” in “Saul” and Beethoven’s- “Funeral March.” Archdeacon Gunther ofliciated, assisted by Canons Langley, Sharpe, and Boyee. Among those present were the GovernorGeneral (Lord Norfbcotc ), the. State Governor (Sir Harry, Rawson), Mr. Hogue | - (Chief Secretary )„ , ,the Lord Mayor, Caplain Sfoke Reep (representing the navy), Mr, O’SMilivan, r Mr. bonne, Mr. Jackson (Union Corpppny), Mr. Hike (Bank of Ne.yf. Zealaiuj), jyid a large number of New Zealandpr#,.■ .. ’ :