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Loyal Sister Wallis Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Madam, — Wellington, 16th June, 1906. The members of the Loyal Sister Wallis Lodge, of the 1.0.0.F.M.U:, desire me to convey to you their heartfelt sympathy in the great loss you and our beloved country have sustained by the death of your noble husband. For the work of our society, in common with others, we know that he always had a warm regard, and we therefore feel that we have lost a valued friend. That he loved his country and us, his people, with an intense and whole-hearted passion, is the pride of all New Zealand to-day. That he has given his life for his country to which he has secured great and humanising privileges, that he has been a faithful steward of his talents, and that he is universally mourned by the nation he loved must be some measure of consolation to you. We trust that these thoughts will help to sustain you in your great trial, and that the sympathy of the people of New Zealand will lessen your grief. May you and yours long rest in the assurance of Almighty's good guidance. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Molesworth Street, Wellington. J. Avery. Secretary. Loyal Westport Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Madam, — _ Westport, 24th June, 1906. I am directed by the members of the Loyal Westport Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., to convey their deepest sympathy and condolence with you and family in the death of your husband. The late Mr. Seddon was a staunch supporter of Odd Fellowship, and we mourn with you in the great loss to yourself and the community at large. Mr. Seddon had during his lifetime been a member of several lodges, and we join with them in mourning for a great and departed brother. We are, &c, R. C Hagedorn, N.G. Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Chas. Reynolds, Secretary. Olive Branch Lodge, U.A.O.D. Dear Madam, — Hornby, Christchurch, 20th June, 1906. On behalf of the above lodge I wish to express our heartfelt sympathy on your recent sad bereavement. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. W. Kerr, Secretary. No. 6 District, U.A.O.D. Dear Madam, — Auckland, 18th June, 1906. I have been requested to forward to you the following resolution, which was carried unanimously at a meeting held on the 14th June : " This meeting, No. 6 District of Druids, expresses to yourself and family its sincere sympathy in the great loss sustained by the unexpected removal by death of a devoted husband and a loving father. May the great Giver of all good give you comfort and consolation, enabling you to bear your sudden bereavement. I have, (fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. J. S. Dickson, District President. Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, U.A.O.D. Madam, — Dunedin, 19th June, 1906. By the instruction of the board of management of the Grand Lodge of Druids, Otago and Southland, I convey to you their sincerest sympathy with you in the great calamity which has befallen yourself and family in the death of your husband, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, late Premier of the colony, and I am directed to express the Board's recognition of the fact that a true friend of friendly societies has passed away. I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon. David Larnach, Grand Secretary. Auckland Lodge, No. 2, U.A.O.D. Madam, — Auckland, 14th June, 1906. I am instructed by the officers and members of the Auckland Lodge, No. 2, U.A.0.D., to convey to you their deepest sympathy in this your hour of sad bereavement, and we trust our Heavenly Father will comfort and support you in this your time of trouble and sorrow. With deepest sympathy to yourself and every member of your family. I am, (fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon. William Hunter, Secretary.