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Lodge Pareroa, No. 134. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Manss, St. Andrew's, 15th June, 1906. I have been instructed by Lodge Pareroa, No. 134, to send you a line of condolence in this your great trouble. We desire that the One who rules all things may support you and give you the comfort that is so necessary when treading the deep waters of bereavement. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. James W. J. Chapple. Lodge Robert Burns, No. 50. Dear Madam, — Reefton, 22nd June, 1906. At the last monthly meeting of this lodge a resolution was passed that a letter of condolence be sent to you on the death of your late husband, conveying the sympathy of the members of the lodge to yourself and family in your great bereavement, also the assurance of the great esteem in which your late husband was held by the craft in general and this lodge in particular. I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Wm. P. Monteith, Secretary. Rodney Lodge of Freemasons, No. 1711, E.C. Dear Madam,— Warkworth, 6th July, 1906. At the regular monthly meeting of the above lodge, held in Masonic Hall, Warkworth, on Wednesday, 4th July, 1906, it was resolved, " That the heartfelt sympathy of the Worshipful Master, officers, and brothers of Rodney Lodge be accorded to yourself and family in your recent bereavement by the lamnetable death of your beloved husband, and our prayer will ever be that the Most High will accord you everlasting comfort in your affliction." I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon.l Edwin G. Clements, P.D.S.G.W., Secretary. Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8. Dear Madam, — Auckland, Grey Lynn, 26th June, 1906. On behalf of Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8, of the New Zealand Constitution, I have to offer you our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement in the death of your dear husband, and may the Most High comfort you in your sorrow. We all feel the loss of our departed brother who was beloved by all his brethren. He was a mason tried and proved, always ever ready to assist his poor and distressed brethren in their time of need. He has carried out his duties to his God, his country, and his people, and may his reward be, " Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the kingdom of Heaven." We trust that the Almighty will be with you and your family, and help to lighten the heavy burden of sorrow. I remain, (fee, Mrs. Seddon. F. D. Parsons, P.M., Secretary. Lodge St. Andrew, No. 32. Dear Madam, — Wellington, 22nd June, 1906. I beg respectfully to state that at the last regular meeting of the above lodge a vote of sympathy and condolence was sincerely expressed, and with one accord duly passed, and to my duty it falls to convey our sympathy. By the loss of our most worshipful brother our constitution is much the poorer, yet, though conscious of our great loss, we are not unmindful of the equally serious loss to many others, and most important to yourself and family. We are indeed sorry for you and yours in this sad bereavement that has overtaken you, and we pray that when the cloud lifts the prominent land-marks and good works will afford you some comfort. Words seem so difficult to find that will express our feelings. Brother Seddon's untiring energy and masterly manner in executing whatever was his duty will long be remembered and admired. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. James Smith, Secretary. St. John's Lodge, No. 37. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — , Featherston, 16th June, 1906. At our last monthy meeting, held on the 14th instant, a resolution was passed that we extend to you and your family the heartfelt sympathy of our brethren at the loss recently sustained in the death of your husband and our highly esteemed brother and Past Grand Master. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. F. W. Wood, Secretary.