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St. Patrick's Branch, No. 383, H.A.CB.S. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Reefton, 18th June, 1906. The officers and brethren of the Reefton Branch of the H.A.CB.S. desire to offer yourself and family their sincere sympathy in the sad loss which you have recently sustained by the death of your devoted husband. We feel that it would be useless to try to offer you words of consolation as none of such could in any way measure for the sad and unexpected blow which has befallen yourself and family, and the whole colony in general. It is, however, consoling in the hour of your deep distress to see so many tributes of respect paid to his memory from friends and associates yvho have knoyvn and respected him throughout the whole of his political career. As a Catholic body, we feel that in losing Mr. Seddon we have lost a devoted friend and brother, on whom we could always rely in the hour of need, and we can only pray that God will give you strength to bear up under the great blow which has befallen you, and reward him for the many acts of charity and mercy he has performed in this life. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Andrew M. Carroll, Secretary. Greymouth Hiberniana. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Greymouth, 16th June, 1906. On behalf of Greymouth Hiberniana, tender heartfelt sympathy to you and family in the loss of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. - Joseph TymoNS. St. Aloysius's Branch, No. 399, H.A.CB.S. Dear Madam, — Wellington South, 19th June, 1906. I am requested by the officers and members of the above to ask you to accept the assurance that you have the entire sympathy of this branch in the sad event which has overtaken you and your family. I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Ministerial Residence, Wellington. J. L. Murphy, Secretary. St. John's Branch, No. 191, H.A.CB.S. Dear Madam, — Leeston, 10th July, 1906. I have been instructed by the officers and members of the above branch to convey to you our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement; also to place on record the many services rendered friendly societies throughout the colony by your late beloved husband. Wishing you health and strength to overcome your trouble. Believe me, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. P. Slattery, Secretary. St. Mary's Branch, No. 3, H.A.CB.S. Dear Madam, — 69, Wallace Street, Wellington City. At the last branch meeting of the above society a resolution of condolence was passed and I was directed to convey the same to you and your family, at the same time expressing the sympathy of the members at your recent loss through the death of your husband and father. I remain, (fee, Mrs. Seddon and family. K. L. Robinson, Secretary. St. Patrick's Branch, No. 95, H.A.CB.S. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Wellington, 26th June, 1906. By resolution passed at our last meeting I was instructed to convey to you the deep sympathy of our members at the terrible loss you have sustained by the death of your late husband. It was well known that our late Premier took a great interest in the work of friendly societies and we also deplore his loss on that account. Trusting that God in His infinite goodness will give you increased strength to bear the heavy cross He has sent you. I remain, (fee, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. J. W. Callaghan, Secretary. No. 1, Loyal Orange District Lodge. Dear Madam, — Tuam Street, Christchurch, June, 1906. On behalf of No. 1 Loyal Orange District Lodge I tender to you its deepest sympathy, also your family, in the sad bereavement that has befallen you. The memory of one so highly respected with Orangemen will ever be green in our thoughts. Trusting the great Giver of all will give you strength to bear the heavy weight of sorrow that has befallen you. Believe me, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. E. Sapey, District Secretary,