THE LATE PREMIER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1787, 19 June 1906, Page 2

THE LATE PREMIER.

(E»r Press Association.) Napier, lest night. A monster memorial service was held in the Cathedral yesterday. Volunteers, attended in large num and reference to the colony s made in all other churches. The Jockey Club have postpone the races to Friday and Saturday, out of respect to Mr Seddon’s memory. Timaru, last night. At all Churches hero yesterday reference was made to the death o Premier, and sympathy expressed for | the dead statesmans wife and family. At St. Mary’s Church, Archdeacon Harper, in the course of a long and appreciative reference to Mr Seddon, mentioned that the deceased bad been i one of his vestrymen when be labored on the West Coast, and spoke highly of his character as a man, hußbana, and father

Wellington, last night The site for the Premier’s buna! place is definitely fixed for the observatory grounds, adjoining the y ney street cemetery. , TViaTl „ At city churches yesterday many references were made to the colony s loss by the death of Mr Seddon, and expressions of sympathy were made with the bereaved widow and family. to the country. Mr „ The Maoris intend to present Mrs Seddon with an address of sympathy and condolence, and they also propose to collect subscriptions for the erection of a Maori technical school at Ponrua to perpetuate the deceased statesman s memory. The Maoris are rehearsing laments to be chanted at the funera . Christchurch, last night. Memorial services in connection with the death of Mr Seddon were held in all the churches yesterday There were immense congregations in the principal churches. The commanding officer _of the dis trict is arranging a special churc I parade at King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, of all volunteersi ini Cj- | terbury on the day of Mr Seddon s uneral.

Auckland, last night.

There were largo congregations at all churches on Sunday, and the clergymen all delivered eulogiums on the late Premier. Arrangements are being made for memorial services on Thursday, and there will be a cessation of business during the time or the i funeral.

Dunedin, last night.

Memorial services were held m all the city and suburban churches yesterday: At His Majesty s Theatre, Mr Paul, ex-President of the Trades and Labor Council, delivered a special sermon on Mr Seddon from the labor point of view

Hastings, last night. Keferences were made at unchurches yesterday to the death of late Premier. A large number of Hastings sympathisers, including several Maoris will attend the funeral. A ball in aid of the Veterans’ Home at Auckland, which was to have been opened by the Governor to-morrow evening, has been postponed for a month.

Waihi, last night. > A great meeting was held at Waihi yesterday in connection with the memorial demonstration in regard to the late Premier. Three thousand people were present, and the combined choirs of all churches rendered appropriate hymns UUU *TT JX.! - opttVAIH'lQfA selections. Keso’utions of sympathy were carried,

Blenheim, last nigh

Dunedin, last night.

SEDDON SCHOLARSHIP

(Per Press Association.) Wanga >■>>, last nigh,. .The Education Board t-> night passed a resolution appreciative of Mr Seddon’s services, and expressing sympathy with the relatives. It also resolved to establish a Seddon Scholarship

THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Colonel Collin?, who has beoa appointed to marshal tbo funeral proocEsior, states that the body will lie in stile at the Parliamentary Buildings from nine to noon on Thursday, atd tbo proaossion will leave there at 2.30 p.m. by way of Aitken strrei for St. Paul's prj-Oathodral, in Mulgraye street, where a short service will be held. Afterwards the procession will proceed by way of Mulgrave street to Pipitea street, along Davs street and Thorndon Qiay to lambton Q tay, past the Government Buildings, up Bowen street, and through Museum street to Sydney street, and thenoe to the cemetery gatee, and through the grounds to the obsorvatory. A number of band? have offered thoir servioes It has been arranged that they will play tbe " Dead March in Siul” and " G.rluni of F.pwtra ’’

Feeling references were made in all the churches to the death of Mr Seddon. The “ Dead March in Saul ” was played, the congregation standing.

The Otago police force and Boys’ High School are sending wreaths for Mr Seddon’s funeral. That from the boys was subscribed in threepences, in recognition of Mr Seddon having granted free places in the institution to all who have passed the sixth standard in the primary schools.

Palmerston North, last night. Messrs Nash, Symonds, and Johnston were appointed to represent the Chamber of Commerce at the funeral of the late Premier. The Manawatu A. and P. Association also passed a resolution of sympathy, and appointed its president and Mr J. M. Johnston to represent it at the funeral The Winter Show will be closed from 2 pm. till 7 p.m. on the afternoon of Thursday, out of respect to the late Premier.