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Loyal Jubilee Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Madam, — Paeroa, 20th June, 1906. It is by the desire of this lodge I forward you the following resolution of condolence that was passed: " That this regular meeting of the Loyal Jubilee Lodge of Odd Fellows, M.U., A.D., No. 7446, deeply regrets the loss the Empire, the Colony of New Zealand, and the order of Odd Fellows have sustained by the sudden death of our brother, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and offers its most heartfelt sympathy to his widow and family in this their hour of great trial; and that this resolution conveying our sorrow be forwarded by the Permanent Secretary to Mrs. Seddon." Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. W. D. Nicholas, Permanent Secretary. Loyal Karangahake Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Madam, — Karangahake, 20th June, 1906. I am directed by my lodge to convey to you the following resolution which was carried at our meeting last evening : " That this lodge desires to place on record its heartfelt sorrow at the death of our late brother, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and to extend to Mrs. Seddon and family sincere sympathy in their sad and sudden|bereavement." I remain, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon. F. B. Davis, Permanent Secretary. Loyal Manawatu Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Madam, — Wanganui, 25th June, 1906. I am instructed by the Loyal Manawatu Lodge, Palmerston North, to convey to you the following resolution, which was passed at their meeting last Thursday evening : " That this lodge convey to Mrs. Seddon and family its deepest sympathy in their bereavement occasioned through the death of our late brother, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon." Faithfully yours, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. T. Salek, District Secretary. Loyal Napier Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. DearlMadam,— Napier, 18th June, 1906. I have been instructed to foryvard you a copy of a resolution passed by the above lodge at their last meeting—viz. : " The members of the Loyal Napier Lodge, No. 4596, of the Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, learn with sincere and profound regret of the sudden death of their brother, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, whose zeal for the good and welfare of the brotherhood of man was so universally known throughout the civilised world. The departure of the spirit of our late brother to the Grand Lodge, at the present juncture in the affairs of friendly societies in this colony is to be lamented, as his counsel and advice in the proposed legislation for the advancement of the interests of friendly societies would have been of very great advantage in further extending the benefits now granted to their members. The brethren, while desiring to convey their heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing widow and family, express thankfulness to Almighty God that our dear departed brother was saved from the pain and sorrow of a long or lingering illness, and that they will realise the fact that his memory will ever remain green in the hearts and minds of all classes and creeds of the Empire." I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. H. Bull, Secretary. Loyal Newtown Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Wellington, 15th June, 1906. I am directed by the Loyal Newtown Lodge, No. 7468, M.U.1.0.0.F., to write and convey to you the sincere sympathy of the officers and members towards yourself and family in the irreparable loss that you have sustained in the death of your late and much respected husband the Premier. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. E. W. Fisher, Secretary. M.U.1.0.0.F., North Canterbury District. Madam, — Christchurch, 26th June, 1906. The Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows desires to place on record its profound sorrow at the death of the late Premier, and to express heartfelt sympathy with you and your family in your sad bereavement. I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Chas. Foster, Provincial OS. North Westland District, Odd Fellows. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Reefton, 21st June, 1906. Our hearts, with those of our wives and families, go out this day to you and yours in deepest sympathy. The memory of your illustrious husband will always remain green in our hearts for the good that he has done. We each feel that we have lost a dear personal friend. From North Westland District Odd Fellows. James Auld, Grand Master.