AN AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8139, 22 June 1906, Page 2

AN AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE.

Si'DNEY HBBALD'S APPEETION. SYDNBT,June 21. • The Sydney Morning Herald, referring to the honours paid to New Zealand's dead statesman, says that he won a reputation as a representative citizen of Greater Britain. Ho was more than a citizen; he was a spokesman for the Empire, acknowledged as such, not only in England, but in Canada and South Africa. It wai> in recognition of this that honour was paid to his memory by the national services at St. Paul's, Mr Seddon, adds the Hernld, never minced words or chastened his expressions wheu lie brought his views uii questions affecting the welfare ol Greater Britain under Iho notice'of tin Mother Country. He spoke straightforwardly from his head and his heart The many tributes to his influence and momory paid by lloyalty, public men. and the British press, acknowledge this soundness and fearlessness of intent and act. There was a time when such qualities in a citizen in the outei Empire would havo been misunderstood, and perhaps resented, but men like Mr Seddon nave broken through the old crust of officialism, and brough warm and breathing human nature ir>t Imperial and Colonial relations.

SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE

COLONY. PES PBESS ASSOCIATION. PBiLDiNa, June 21. Business was suspended to-day, and flags flown at half mast. Over a thousand people attended the memorial service to the late Premier, Addresses were givon by the Mayor and clergy. The bands played the " Dead March." Tho service concluded with volley firing and the sounding of the "Last Post."

Auckland, June 21.

All business was suspended in Auckland this afternoon, when sovera! memorial services were held. The official military service was held in St. Matthew's Anglican Church. The great building was very crowded in every part with soldiers, magistrates, representatives of public) bodies and Government institutions, and the general public Bishop Neligan gave a most eloquent and impressive address. There wore also crowded congregations at the services held by the Ministers' Associations, Freemasons, and Friendly Societies, and a service was also held in the Jewish Synagogue The city was crowded, there being a largo influx of visitors from country districts. Many memorial services were also held in country towns.

Gisu9Kne, June 21, Beautiful weather prevailed to-day, and a close holiday was observed from noon. At 2 p.m. bells were tolled and a procession took place, including the military, many veterans, friendly societies, school children, members of the Liberal Association, representatives of local bodies, natives and the general public. The gathering assembled in the ttecroation Ground, where eulogistic speeches were delivered by the Mavor and others. Hymns were sung, the bund playod tie " Dead March," and the bugles sounded the "Last Post." iNVKBOAROIt,!., June 21. After a wet forenoon, the weather was fine for the Seddon memorial sorvice, held in the Garrison Hall, which could not contain ono-fourth of the people who desirod to attend. The I corcmuuiiil, which was of the same order 'i« those in other centres, was, preceded by a procession in which! volunteers, cadet?, friendly sociolios.! and other public bodies took part, j The playing of the funeral inarches'

by the GurrUon and MunfoipallpWrlPp was a marked feature of tho wee ,Ws& ccedings. ; JMb| Wisoi»ro,'June2l. One of the 11 • ;o-t crowds seen her* 'Me, for a considerable time took part in the W memorial service this afternoon. The >% Garrison Band played "A Garland of Flowers" and the "Dead March in Saul." Two addresses were delivered . : i by clergymen, hymns were sung and prayers offered.

Mabtoh, Jane 21. .' ~ An impressive united memorial " . service was beld at Marton uwfay. ''A The Opera House was failed with people. Speoial hymns were sung by » combined choir, and addresses de- "~ livered by several ministers, all male. ug eloquent reference to the life of the late Premier. Volunteers and the brass band attended. The "Dead March" was played. Chbibtchoboh, June VI. This afternoon resembled • Sunday, all shops, offices and hotels being closed. Memorial service* were held in the Cathedral, and a military service ' ~ was held in Cramner Square. In ad> dition, mused bands played the "Dead Much" in Viotoha Square, ' and all tho servioes were very largely attended. *' Timud, June 81. All business dosed, and all work closed in town at noon. Beautiful weather favored the open air memorial service in Alexandra Square, conicquently the gathering was one of the largest ever seen in Timaru. All the

Protestant Ministers took part in reading the English burial service. Then was a good muster of volunteer! and sohool cadets. The Marine Band led the procession, with two Fire Brigade! and others from the Pott Office, and the Battalion Band played the " Dead Maroh "at the olose of the service. • MiSTßßro'u, June 21. The publio memorial services held to-day were largely attended. Addresses were given by the clergy. Donedin, June 21. Buncdin in particular, and Otago generally, observed to-day as a day of mourning for the late Premier. Business was completely suspended, and for an hour even the electric tramcan were not run. The day was beautifully fine and very warm for the time of year, and this, perhaps, led to enormous crowds turning out to take put in the memorial services or witness the parade > A of volunteers and cadets, which was the largest for many a day. Nearly 1900 volunteers and cadets parade?, and were marohed through Princes and George streets, which were,- lined by great crowds. The first Tot of volunteers broke off to attond St. Matthews's (Augliuan) Church. L The next lot broke off to attend First Church (Presbyterian) and , mother to go to St. Joseph's (Catholic) [ schoolgrounds, while the bulk of cadet* L went on to Knox Churoh (Presby- - , terian). At these places memorial"' -: s services were held by Ohaplain-Gap- . tains Curzou-Siggers, Dr. Niibet,1 Father Coffey and fiev. W. Hewitson. 1 All the buildings were crowded. In s addition a Methodist united memorial ] servico was held in Trinity Methodist P Church. At the close of these setp vices, a mass meeting or service was . held in tho Triangle under the auspices i. if the Council of Churches. This being „ held wheu, the volunteers' parade broke " up was very largely attended. Memoj rial services were .also held in North „ East Valley, South Donedin, St.. r Hilda, Bavensbourne, Port 8 Green Island, Mosgiel, and in nearly „ all the country towns. Some striking e eulogies were passed on the late, .. u Premier. ~ Thawb, Jane 21.

The united district memorial service - held at 1 names to-day proved to bo one of the most representative gathering! seen on the goldfields. AU denominations and residents, no matter what political creed, combined to do honor to the I ueinory of the departed statesman. Members of local. bodies, heads of - churches, representative pakehw and Maoriß, volunteers, bands, veterans, cadets and the general public, to the k number of several thousands, assembled / at Victoria Beserve, where an impres- ~ sivo open-sir memorial sernoe mu conducted. Speeches eukjgistie of the "« late Premier and his great work on behalf of the people were made by'the .Mayor, representatives of the churches and others. The combined church , choirs assembled, led the singing and the bands played " The Dead Marsh in Saul" and appropriate dirges. The irhole ocromony was a unique and ' striking testimony to the high exteem in which the late Premier was held, and his sterling worth as the leading representative of the people. Ashudbtos, June 21. All places of business closed all da; in honor of tho late Premier. A memorial service was held' in the Domain in the afternoon in beautiful weather, Mounted and infantry volunteers, cadets and school children, Borough and County Councillors, Friendly Societies, Fire Brigade, and two brass bands formed in procession. The service was.most impressive, the great concourse of the general public heartily joining in the singing of Mr joddoi's three favorite hymnii 'Nearer, my God, to Thee," "Abide With Me," and "For Ever' With the IjorJ."

Nelson, June 81. Between, four and five thousand citterns, and owlet* at. cudrd 'tlHi 1 memorial service to the lute Mr Seddon at the Central Bohool yon uds\hls afternoon. The ceremony •vas very impressive and the Bishop of Yclsoii delivered aneloqueutpiaogyrio >f the deceased statesman. Business i« nntirely suspended during the ... i The hotels also were ''-»,.1 I'he Chief Post Offioe, Muni. vipul :>uil lings and some shops wen .irai-th.. -imiUr services where held at . Takak«, iiotneka, Biohmond and other parts of the district.

WMTPOET,'June2I. A general holiday |was observed in | rVcstport to-day, and during the afternoon a very .largely attended memorial service in connection with the death of t Mr Seddon was hold in the Victoria W Theatre, a large number of people'beinK unable to enter the hall, Ttie service was eonducted by the lootl clergymen. A choir of 76 voices with ' the City bands led the singing. The service dosed with the " Dead Maroh," impressively played by the bands. EoKiTiEi, June 31.

Keports from all parts of Westland 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, the clergy and laity lehyering eloquent sermonb and speeches, stress being laid on the life Vfr Soddon's sterling religious belief, Tn Hokilika, in spite of the molt wre'ehed weather, large crowds asl semblcd at the Drill Shed, whore tlj y voluntoers, cadets, and returned trooprri " headed b / two bands, proceeded to the various churches where crowded congregations were assombled Dcnsdin, June 31.

In connection with the volunteer racmoml services to-day, it is anticipated Hint when the returns are to hand fie number of volunteers and cadets who paraded in tho Otago lislrict will be found to reaoh four thousand. The hotols were closed from I to 4 o'clock.