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New Zealand Methodist Church. (Telegram.) The Hon. Acting-Premier, Wellington. New Plymouth, 12th June, 1906. On behalf of New Zealand Methodist Church, express great regret and sorrow at decease of Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. T. G. Brooke, President. Primitive Methodist Church, New Plymouth. (Telegram.) Hon. Acting-Premier, Wellington. New Plymouth, 15th June, 1906. Kindly convey to Mrs. Seddon the deep sympathy of the Primitive Methodist Church. We pray that the Great Consoler may graciously uphold her in this dark hour. C. Bellringer, President. Primitive Methodist Church, Northland. Dear Sir, — Primitive Methodist Connexion, Northland, 18th June, 1906. The following resolution was carried at the evening service of the Northland Primitive Methodist Church yesterday : " That this congregation desires to express its deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their overwhelming sorrow, and prays that the sustaining grace of God may be their support in their great bereavement." Yours, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones. Ralph J. Liddell, Minister. Primitive Methodist Church, Petone. Dear Sir, — Primitive Methodist Connexion, Petone, 18th June, 1906. The following resolution was carried at the services of the Petone Primitive Methodist Church yesterday : " That this congregation desires to express its heartfelt sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their great sorrow, and pray that the God of all consolation may be their sustaining portion through this great bereavement." Yours, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones. Ralph J. Liddell, Minister. Band of Hope Union, Canterbury. (Telegram.) The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Christchurch, 15th June, 1906. The Council of the Canterbury Band of Hope Union learns with deep and profound regret of the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of the colony, and begs respectfully to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family their sincere sympathy and condolence. J. T. Smith, President. A. Dyer. Secretary. United Catholic Boys' Club, Auckland. Honourable Sir, — Auckland, 20th June, 1906. On the motion of Brother George Cole, the United Catholic Boys' Club desire to tender their sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their late and sad bereavement. I have, (fee, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. George Cole, Secretary. St. Mary's Catholic Club, Wanganui. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Wanganui, 20th June, 1906. Members St. Mary's Catholic Club, Wanganui, desire you to convey Mrs. Seddon and family sincere sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. George Mahony, Chaplain. J. R. Hunt, President. INDUSTRIAL BODIES. (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Agricultural Workers or Otago. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon. Wellington. Milton, 18th June, 1906. The Agricultural Workers of Otago tender their deepest sympathy in your sudden and irreparable bereavement. Your husband has left us a noble example of devotion to duty and country. His memory will long be cherished in our hearts. J. W. Lynch, Secretary.