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Lyttelton District, Odd Fellows . (Telegram.) Hon- Hall-Jones, Wellington. Lyttelton, 13th June, 1906. The Lyttelton District Manchester United, as the parent of Oddfellowship in Canterbury, wish to convey their sympathy at the death of the Hon. R. J. Seddon who, as an Odd Fellow and one of New Zealand's greatest men, will ever live in the memory of those to whom New Zealand is a home. J. P. Eames, pro Grand Master. Loyal Manaia Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Sir, — Manaia, 4th July, 1906. I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting of this lodge, held on the 3rd instant, the following resolution was passed : " That this lodge wishes to express its sincere sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their great loss in the death of the late Right Hon. R. Seddon, and to place upon record their keen appreciation of his sympathy towards benefit societies, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hon. Hall-Jones for conveyance to Mrs. Seddon and family." I trust that you will convey the contents of the above resolution to Mrs. Seddon and family. I have, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. A. S. Tennett, P.S. Masterton Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Honoured Sir, — Masterton, 19th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Masterton Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., held last evening, I was instructed to intimate to you that the resolution mentioned below was passed and recorded in the lodge's books. I was also requested to forward to you a copy of such resolution. At the meeting eulogistic reference was made to the late Premier in connection with his life's work for the colony and the Empire. He had at heart the welfare of the friendly societies, and had he been spared amongst us a little longer the societies would no doubt have greatly benefited by the proposals he intended to bring before Parliament. Yours, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. > W. Chas. Perry, Secretary. (Copy of Resolution.) " That this lodge places on record its profound sense of sorrow at the death of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and its appreciation of his life's work in the interests of the colony and the Empire, and also expresses its deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their irreparable loss." Loyal Napier Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Dear Sir,— Napier, 18th June, 1906. I have been instructed to forward to 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 Oddfellows, 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 say r ed from the pain and sorrow of a long and lingering illness, and that they will realise the fact that his memory will ever remain green in the heartsand minds of all classes and creeds of the empire." I am, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones. H. Bull, Secretary. National 1.0.0. F., Auckland. (Telegram.) Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Auckland, 12th June, 1906. Sir, —The National Independent Order of Odd Fellows express their regret at the loss of the late Premier, and convey to the Government their condolences. J. .T B. Dines, P.G.M., Auckland. Northern Wairoa Lodge, American Odd Fellows. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Tatarariki, 14th June, 1906. Northern Wairoa Lodge, American Odd Fellows, greatly sympathize with you and late Premier's family in the great loss sustained by you and them, the colony, and friendly societies by the death of the Hon. R. J. Seddon. R. Armiger, Secretary. North Westland District, M.U.1.0.0.F. Sir,— Westport, 22nd June, 1906. On behalf of the North Westland District, M.U., I have taken the liberty to forward to Mr.. Seddon and family, through you, a few words of sympathy in their sad bereavement. I should be much pleased if you would read the words and then have them sent to Mrs. Seddon. Yours, <fee, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Wm. Sloan,