THE LATE MR TAYLOR M.P.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10298, 29 July 1911, Page 5

THE LATE MR TAYLOR M.P.

A CITY'S SORROW. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRJSTOHiURCH, Last Night. Flags waved at lialf-miast in the cit yto-diav. They were the visible indication of the city's, sorrow at the passing of the Mayor, Mr T. E. T&yfor. Everywhere lie sad event wtais diiscusised, and there was only iJhe one opinion, that the city had sustained a loss which was irreparable. There is no one who can be to Ghriistchureh what Mr Taylor was to it. Ready sympathy flowed toward® tills bereaved wife and family, whose Toe-is is even, greater and more poignant than- that of the city. MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

This momia gmessage© of sympathy with Mrs Taylor and family, and tributes to theia-te Mr Taylor, wore* received from all parts oif the Dominion. People and organisations seemed to be "affected with the one feeling of sorrow that such- an ousttandang figure in- the public life of ;tSh6' country had been so suddenly removed. _ The following are extracts from some of the telegram,s received:— The Governor telegraphed to Mrs Taylor as follows: — "Her Excellency and 1 desire to • express our sincere sympathy to you and family in- the sad and premature death of your husband. —Islington." . y : : Hon. J. A. Millar: "It was with deepest regret I learned of the death of your dear husband, and I beg to express to you and your family my heartfelt ympathy in your (bereavement. Parliament has indeed lost by Mi* Taylor's death a memlber who was gifted with exceptional 1 talent and ability, and whose sincerity of purpose was a marked characteristic of his public career." Hon. P. Buddo: "Deeply regrelt to leairn of the death of ypur dear husband. Unselfish throughout his. public career, he rpent his life in the publi cinterest. His loyialty anid friendship will be a memory to all who knew him. Mrs Buddo joins witih me in. conveying to you our dtaejpestt sympathy in your sad be- ; reavement." Son. G. Jones, M.L.C.— "Mr Taylor was universally esteemed for his. faithful and distinguished services in the people's cause." , . (Mr Geo. Witty, M.P.—"Trast you will find, soine comfort in. the knowledge that he died working for the ■people." Hon. R. McKenzie.— "We tender yourself and family our sincere sympathy in your great loss.". Mr W. Nosiworthy, M.P.— "The country oaii ill afford to lose one of such untiring energy." Mr J. P. Luke, M.P.— "Mr Taylor's death makes a serious breach in the bulwark of national righteousiiess!." ' '

Messages of condolence were i re- ■ oeived from almost every member of •the Hto<use. Mr Richard Hazelton, (Home Rule delegate) wired: — ' 'Shocked beyond expression at tragic news of the death of your distinguished hti&baaid. We foel it as a personal loss. My colleagues join me in offering you> our .sorrowing sympathy." FROM THE BENCH. When the. Magistrate's Court commenced its sittings this morning, the T./A- ■B:.vßail , ey',' i stat-j ed that' he'■'could' add. notihiicjg to the;, •eulogies' which had already oppoared in -the< papers -as •to the, • stei'lrngs qualities of 'the late 'Mayor. His dmtfc,Wfra. .y&ry-great; only; }t6 the; dtv, hilt to the'etamtry'# &>, ;!w3kse. d had; .a,; pan, qf many parte, pf stealing qftaip-; t'iejs. Whenevei' lie had puib ' his mind to anything he had not turned i I back, and hris steadiflasitness to his I ideals, was very marked. His- energy and industry had been: the wonder !of everybody. The late Mr Taylor had been a born fighter, and it would bo isome satisfaction, to his friends to know that lie luad lived amd died in ham ess. His Worship then adjourned the Court for lialf-an-houi*; as a tribute of respect to the' late Mayor memoi-y. THE FUNERAL. The funeral will leave the City Council building at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday for the Adddngtoii .Cemetery. > The body will be broughlt to the' Council Chambers at ten a.m. on .Sunday,, and, wall,, remain in, the Chamber uiriti It-he afternoon. The Council Chamber will be open' to the public between. 10 a.m. and 2 pjm.l on Sunday. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The Government will be represented at Mr Taylor's funeral by the A-cting-Prlirie Minister (Sir James Carroll), tJie Hon. Geo. Fowldis and the Hon. D. Buddo, who leave for GhristcJiuroh to-night. Mr C. "A. C. Hardy, chief Opposition Wliip, wall officially represent the Opposition. Among the mem,bens who intend being present are Messrs Lauren soru, Davey, Witty, and Poole.