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Roman Catholics of Pahiatua and Woodville. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Woodville, 18th June, 1906. Joined with my people of Pahiatua and Woodville we send yourself and family sincerest sympathy. Thomas MoKenna. From the Roman Catholics of Palmerston North. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Palmerston North, 13th June, 1906. I am directed by Father Costello and the Church committee to express to you the sorrow of the Roman Catholics of Palmerston, and their deep sympathy with you and your children in your bereavement, and their appreciation of the great services rendered by Mr. Seddon to the cause of humanity. May he rest in peace, as he does in honour. C A. Loughnan. Brethren of the Royal Black Preceptory No. 670, Mount Carmel. Dear Madam, — 15 Royal Arcade, Dunedin, 19th June, 1906. It is with deep regret that I undertake the sad duty, on behalf of the Brethren of the Royal Black Preceptory No. 670, Mount Carmel, to convey to your dear ladyship the resolution that was carried at our meeting of the profound sympathy that is felt for you in your sad bereavement, resulting in the loss of your husband and our Premier, who was the heart of New Zealand. We pray that your natural grief may, as soon as possible, be lightened to you. With our united regards, I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Henry H. Gaudin, Registrar. St. Columbkille Convent, Hokitika. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Hokitika, 12th June, 1906. Profound cordial sympathy in your great bereavement and that of all New-Zealanders from St. Columbkille Convent. St. Dominic's Priory, Dunedin. My dear Mrs. Seddon, — Dunedin, 28th June, 1906. On my own behalf and on behalf of the entire community 1 beg to offer you and the Misses Seddon our united sympathy in your sad bereavement. We little thought at his last visit to us, when he was so full of life and vigour, that dear Mr. Seddon would so soon be snatched away from his dear ones. It only shows us that we should not set our hearts on the perishable things of this world, but look forward to those joys that will last for ever. lam sure the many kind and noble acts of your dear, dear husband are now the source of endless consolation to him. Again renewing sincere sympathy, I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. R. M. Raymond, Prioress. St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Molesworth Street, Wellington. Ponsonby, 15th June, 1906. The Sisters of Mercy, St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, send their heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their recent affliction, and pray that God will console them with the thought that the separation here on earth will be followed by a joyful reunion in the world to come. Superior. St. Patrick's, Napier, Dear Friend,— 13th June, 1906. You have my sincere sympathy in your great sorrow. You and your children know that New Zealand is as one large family mourning with you. By my people lam requested to forward you the enclosed resolution of sympathy. Their grief is genuine, for in the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon my people have lost a man who would not willingly impose on them injustice. Please convey our sentiments of condolence to all yours. May the spirit of God's tender care be with you all in your great sorrow. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon. W. D. Goggan.