LATE PREMIER'S MAUSO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81849, 22 September 1906, Page 3

LATE PREMIER'S MAUSO.

LEUM. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, September 21. The tent that so long sheltered the grave of the late Mr Snidon on tin crown of Observatory Hill has been replaced by a galvanised iron structure. Of all the wealth of flowers that were masted in the Parliamentary lobby, where the late Premier lay in state, some immortells remain. but these everlasting blossomare not alone. Arum lilies, narcissi and other fresh blooms showthat there have been recent visitors. Just by the mound of flowers, men are excavating, preparing the place for the new mausoleum, which is to be 22ft 6in square, with external walls of brick, lined with concrete in layers jft to sft thick. The depth from the surface of the ground to the floi r will be <jft, and the tomb will be arched up to a height of lift abovf the outside level. The steps leading up to the mausoleum will command the city. The new vault will take in one in which Mr Seddon's remain? now repose, but it will not be neces sary to disturb the casket. The plans make provision for four recesses.