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willing to testify their appreciation of the poor services ivhich it has been in my power to render to this colony . When I arrived here I can well remember that I received many kind addresses , such as that you have now presented to me , aud that I then said I only hoped that when the time for my departure from among you approached , the kind feelings ivith ivhich you then greeted me should remain unaltered . I am now happy to find tbat it is so , and I am proud to say that I belong to your Craft , which

has , as is known to those who understand them , such noble and elevated objects . It adds to tho pleasure with which I receive this kind memento to see around me , Sir , so many of my personal friends , and I hope when far away to merit the name of a good Mason better than I have from my position here been able to do . I trust you will understand that I am not ashamed of the Craft ; but as Governor of the Province , I felt that my office did not allow me to mingle so frequently among you lis I

desired , nor to take that active part in the vocation of a Mason which otherwise I should have been most happy to do . In bidding you farewell , I most sincerely wish you , worthy Sir aud brothers , all possible prosperity and happiness . " Bro . ARTHUR HARDY , G . M . of tho Free and Accepted Masons , E . C , with several members of tbe Grand Lodge , were then introduced . Bro . Hardy read the following address : — " To His Excellency Brother Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

, K . C . B ., Governor-in-Chief of the province of South Australia , and Vice-Admiral of the same , & c . " Address of the Freemasons of South Australia . " We the undersigned , Provincial Grand Master , Officers , Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and brethren of tbe lodges' of South Australia , of the Constitution of England , desire to express to your Excellency the regret we feel at your retirement from the Government of this colonyyour mode of

, administering the affairs of the province , together with the earnest advocacy of its claims at all times , having won the respect and esteem of , we believe , every class of the community . " As Masons , ws desire to acknowledge the warm interest taken by your Excellency in all matters relating to the craft , and your readiness , whenever desired , to forward its interests and promote its welfare .

" We request that your Excellency will express to Lady MacDonnell our high appreciation of her uniform kindness ; and trusting that health and happiness may attend you both wherever Providence may lead yon . "We subscribe ourselves your Excellency's brethren and companions of the Order of Free and Accepted Masons of South Australia . " Various other addresses wore presented by the corporation

and other bodies . Sir R . MacDonnell is succeeded by Sir Dominic Daly . His EXCELLENCY replied : — " Worthy Grand Master aud brethren—I have had to-day two Masonic addresses , and I should be sorry to think that any division existed among Masons , who should be united as brothers . I am aware that the circumstance of divided addresses is in this case purely accidental , ancl I cannot regret it , for it enables me to repeat

what I shall ever take pleasure in expressing , viz ., the interest I feel in all that concerns the prosperity and honour of the Craft . It is a body AA-hich has done a vast amount of good in disseminating brotherly love throngout the world , and in rendering assistance in hours of distress and danger , by an instrumentality ivhich no other fraternity or society can command . I am glad that , at the moment of my departure from this colonyI bear ivith ine the- good ivill of a bodso

, y poAverful as that of the Freemasons . If you will alloiv me to make a parting request , I will say that if there have been any slight misunderstandings among you , any interruption ( no matter how trival ) of the harmony that ought to exist among you , and which is the object of Masonry ° to foster and disseminate , I would beg of you as my last request to be reconciled ancl restore that harmony . Let each brother consider onlin what

y Avay he can best forget disagreements , IIOAV he can best discharge his duty as a Mason , ancl how he can contribute as an individual to the general Avelfare of the order . I will not add to these observations , because I feel that the kindness which prompted your address will prevail , and I would fain hope that my words , when I have gone away , will not have been addressed to you in vain . Reciprocating fully tlie kind feelings expressed towards

myself aud Lady MacDonnell , I now say farewell . " DEPARTURE OP SIR RICHARD MACDONNEL . For somo time before tho hour , -1--15 p . m ., on Wednesday , March 5 th , fixed for Sir Richard and Lady MacDonnell's de-

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parture , King William-street and jNorth-terraee , near the entrance to the Government Domain , became literally crowded by persons anxious to see them off and bid them a hearty farewell . The volunteers reassembled as arranged , ancl ivere formed in single line on both sides of the carriageway . Ladv MacDonnell , seated in a carriage with Mrs . Colonel Blyth and Mr . E . J . Spence , and Sir Richard on horse-back , escorted by the Reedbeds Cavalry and several mounted trooperscommenced their

, journey to Glenelg about half-past five . Long before their arrival at Glenelg the beach , pier , and jetty were thickly studded with ladies and gentlemen anxious to catch a last glimpse of Sir Richard and his lady . About 6 o ' clock Sir Richard made his appearance , escorted on horseback by Colonel Blyth , Major Douglas , Captain Brinkley , and the Reedbeds Cavalry . He was met by the Chief Secretary

and Bro . TV . A . Hughes , of the MacDonnell Lodge of Free-Freemasons . Shortly afterwards a carriage-and-four drove up containing Lady MacDonnell , Mrs . Colonel Blyth , the Hon . G . C Hawker , and Mr . E . J . Spence . They were greeted by great cheering . Lady MacDonnell having alighted from the carriage , she was escorted along the jetty by the Hon . the Chief Secretary , His excellency accompanying Mrs . Colonel Blyth .

These were followed by Sir Richard ' s most intimate friends . About twenty of the members of the MacDonnell Lodge of Freemasons , E . C , assembled in a line on the jetty to take a farewell leave of Sir Richard , honouring him on the way with the Masonic salute . W . M . Hughes took leave of him oi ^ behalf of the lodge , and in reply Sir Richard expressed great pleasure in its progressve state , and hoped to receive information as to

its continued advancement , in which he would ever take a lively interest . Previous to embarking , Mr . I . J . Barclay , Mayor of Glenelg , presented Sir Richard with the address . The partly immediately after took their seats in a boat and proceeded on board the Yatala , which lay at anchor some little distance from the head of the jetty . Universal expressions of sorrow were audible at the departure of the two honoured personages , and the fact ivas generallylamented tliat no power was given to increase the term of a Governor ' s tenure of office .

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SCOTLAND . AYP . KIEWIXXESTG CHAPTER ( No . SO ) . —This chapter entertained their Principal J . at supper , at the Tam o' Shanter Tavern , on Friday June 13 , in appreciation of the onerous ancl honourable part that Companion had tak en in the successful resistance the chapter had offered to the assumption by Provincial Grand Chapterof quite incompatible with the

, powers guaranteed liberty of subordinate chapters . The chair was filled by the oldest Past P . Z . present , Comp . Andrew Glass , and the second Principal of No . 80 , Comp . George Good discharged the duties of Croupier . Clustered round the president , besides the guest of the evening , we observed Comps . Deacon , John Boyd , and William Livingston , of No . IS ; Armoury Serjeant Wilkie , of Waterford Chapter ; and John Park of No . ' SOThe vice

. bad as his supporters Comps . Robert Lawrie , James Jones , Donald McDonald , of No . 11 , John Mc C . Williamson , and others of No . SO . Ample justice having been clone to the substantial and well served repast , ancl the cloth being removed ; " The Queen , " was appropriately introduced by the chairman , as were also , "The Army and Navy , " and " Supreme Grand Chapters of England and Ireland . " The CROUPIER having

obtained leave to propose a toast , previous to that of the evening being given , called on the companions to dedicate a bumper to "The Supreme GrandRoyal Arch Chapter of Scotland . " In Lord James Murray , the Scottish Royal Arch Masons had really and truly a most excellent First Grand Principal , one who could well sustain the dignity of the Order and preserve it iu the unsullied puritin ivhich it had been confided to his

y care . His Lordship could point to a noble line of Masonic ancestors , somo ; of Avhom hacl attained the highest honours in the gift of tbe grand bodies of England ancl Scotland . The consideration of this fact no doubt favourabl y impressed the Craft as to tho Masonic antecedents of the Athole family ; but a far higher recommendation to the regard of Craftsmen was to be found in Lord James Murray ' s courteous demeanour ancl