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Palmerston North Branch, Bakers' Union. Dear Madam, — Palmerston North, 19th June, 1906. We, the members of the Palmerston North Branch of the Bakers' Union, wish to convey our heartfelt sympathy to you, in your sad bereavement, in the loss of your devoted husband, the Hon. R. J. Seddon. As a small portion of the workers of this community, we recognise that we have lost a dear friend who has spent the most of his precious life for the welfare of the working-man of this colony, and we sincerely hope that his labours will be justly rewarded. I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon and family. George H. Gallaher, Secretary. Wellington Master Bakers' Industrial Union of Employers. Dear Madam, — Technical School Buildings, Wellington, 13th June, 1906. I respectfully beg to inform you that I am directed by the members of the Wellington Master Bakers' Industrial Union of Employers to convey to you their feelings of deep sympathy in your sad bereavement, and to convey the same also to the members of your family. I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Molesworth Street, Wellington. H. F. Allen, Secretary. Wanganui Builders and Contractors' Industrial Union of Employers. Dear Madam, — Wanganui, 30th June, 1906. I have been instructed by the Builders and Contractors' Union of Wanganui to forward you a copy of a resolution unanimously passed (in silence) by the members thereof, at their monthly meeting held last evening : " That this meeting of the Wanganui Builders and Contractors' Union hereby expresses its sympathy with Mrs. Seddon in the sorrow she suffers through her great and sudden loss, and also to mark its appreciation of the great and valuable services rendered to our colony by our late Premier, the Hon. R. J. Seddon." Kindly allow me to extend to you my personal sympathy and condolence. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon. Wellington. N. Meuli, Secretary. Auckland Butchers' Association. My Dear Madam, — Auckland, 14th June, 1906. I am directed, on behalf of the Auckland Butchers' Association, to tender to yourself and family their profound regret at the decease of your late lamented husband, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., Prime Minister of New Zealand, and I am instructed to express their heartfelt sympathy and condolence. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Chas. Grosvenor, Secretary. Auckland Cabmens' Union. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Molesworth Street, Wellington. 21st June, 1906. The members of the Auckland Cabmens' Union express deepest sympathy with you and family in your great bereavement. The name of R. J. Seddon will ever be treasured by Auckland workers John Cole, President. Arthur Rosser, Secretary. Canterbury Carpenters and Joiners' Union. Dear Madam, — North Avon Road, St. Albans, 18th June, 1906. I have been instructed by the Carpenters and Joiners' Union to forward you a copy of a resolution which was passed at a meeting of members held on Wednesday evening last: " That this union desires to tender its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and her family in their sad bereavement, and also to place on record its appreciation of the many courtesies and favours received at the hands of the late Premier, and its deep regret at his sudden and unlooked-for demise." I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. E. Eldridge, Secretary. Wellington Drivers' Industrial Union of Workers. Dear Madam, — 12 Grey Street, Wellington, 22nd June, 1906. I am asked by the Palmerston North section of my union to convey to you and your family their deepest and heartfelt sympathy with you and your family in your recent bereavement. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon D. Blackie, General Secretary.