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Diocese of Waiapu. Dear Madam, — Taumata, Napier, 14th June, 1906. Allow me, on behalf of myself and the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Waiapu, to express to you our heartfelt sympathy with yourself and your family in the sad bereavement which has befallen you. It is our earnest prayer that the God of all comfort may be with you to support you in your great sorrow and to lighten the burden of your grief. Commending you to the protection of the same God, who has said, " Let thy widows trust in Me." I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. W. L. WAiAPU.f^g -,' St. Mary's .Guild, Wellington.! Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Bishopscourt, Wellington, 6th July. At the monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild held this week I was instructed to write to you on behalf of the Guild, and convey to you their deep sympathy in your great loss, and their hope that you may have strength to bear your sorrow. The Guild remember with gratitude your constant kindness to St. Mary's Home, which is all the more useful for being so regular. I am, &c, Margaret E. J. Wallis, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. President, St. Mary's Guild. Archbishop Redwood. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Wairoa, 11th June, 1906. Most sincere condolences to you and family in your irreparable loss. Archbishop Redwood. Clergy, Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch. (Telegram.) Seddon family, Wellington. Christchurch, 11th June, 1906. Deepest sympathy for unforeseen and lamentable loss from clergy of Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch. Father Le Menant. Convent of the Good Shepherd, Mount Magdala, Christchurch. Very dear Mrs. Seddon, — 26th June, 1906. I have waited a little time beforejwriting my deep condolence with you and all your loved family, but my that of all the nuns and children at Mount Magdala has been none the less deep and sincere. We have mourned with you over the sudden death which has deprived you of your beloved husband and your loved children of one of the best of fathers, and the whole colony of one of its best and greatest of men. It has been a sad blow to you most of all, and our hearts' most fervent prayers have ascended to our Heavenly Father to implore comfort for you in this time of bitter suffering. God alone can console you; and we will continue to pray that He may do so, and also bestow a rich eternal reward on our good kind friend, Mr. Seddon. When you come to Christchurch, we will hope for a visit; meantime, dear Mrs. Seddon, be assured of our prayers for you and yours; and with much affection — Believe me, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Sr. M. de S. Euph. F., Superioress. Roman Catholics of Hokitika. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon. Hokitika, 12th June, 1906. The Catholic clergy, nuns, and congregation of Hokitika share deeply in the national sorrow ; deplore the loss of a true friend ; remember gratefully many acts of kindness ; and offer you and family their heartfelt sympathy. Dean Martin, Father Aubry. Marist Brothers, Wellington. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon. • 37 Boulcott Street, Wellington, 18th June, 1906. The Marist Brothers deeply sympathize with Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad loss. Yours, &c, Bro. Paul, Local Supr.