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 Mr- W.Hill ADELAIDE AND VICINITY 457 I gained the good will and confidence, not only of the general public, but also of th(! men under him. The best testimony of their good feeling was in the presentation, after he had been 30 years with the firm, of a handsome gold watch and chain as a mark of esteem by the employes. He was an energetic lay preacher in the Wesleyan Church, and filled numerous offices in that denomination. In 1880, accompanied by his wife and family, he proceeded on a tour through Great Britain, Europe. America, and .South Africa, spending some time in his native town in Cornwall, which ever had his enthusiastic regard. For many years Mr. Hill was a resident of Glenelg, where his fine qualities and sound common-sen.se won the admiration of the residents. He was for some years identified with the Glenelg Council, and rendered it useful advice on all matters having for their object the better comfort of the townspeople and the improvement of that pretty seaside resort. He was frequendy asked to stand for Parliament for the Districts of Onkaparinga, Mount Barker, and Sturt, but as frequently declined, owing to the exigencies of his business engagements. Mr. Hill married a daughter of the founder of the business house of Dunn and Co., who, with three daughters, survives him. He died at his home, "Glenara," Glenelg, on September 11, 1885, greatly esteemed and sincerely mourned. The business world then lost a worthy worker, and the religious world an earnest helper. He was a supporter of Volunteer matters, and was earnestly interested in Masonry. Mr. Matthew Goode MR. MATTHEW GOODE, who has been for many years a leader in the Adelaide commercial world, was born at Hampton-Charles, on the borders of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, in 1820. Upon leaving .school he proceeded to London, where for seven years he was associated with the drapery trade. In 1852 he followed his brother, Mr. C. H. Goode, to South Australia. The latter was already established as a draper in Kermode .Street, North Adelaide, and the subject of this sketch joined him in partnership. The business of the brothers grew rapidly, and they removed to larger premises in Rundle Street. In course of years, the business was removed to Stephens Place, where Messrs. Goode devoted themselves to the wholesale trade, with ever-increasing success. Thirty years ago the firm established large warehouses in Grenfell .Street, which Mr. Goode still utilises. The partnership was dissolved in 1882, and since then Mr. Matthew Goode has held sole control of the extensive and ever-extending busines.s. Many years ago Mr. Goode was elected to the City Council, and he served the ratepayers for two years, during which he distinguished himself as an earnest advocate of sanitation and financial reform. In politics he is both a Freetrader and P'ederationist. Upon the introduction of the present educational system, he was one of the secretaries of the League which sought to make it secular, compulsory, and free as far as the "three R's." In the field of altruistic endeavor, Mr. Goode has long been an honorable worker. With others, he inaugurated the first Bush Mission to the aborigines, and he has been identified with that work ever since. He was for years a committee member of the City Mission, and was also on the Adelaide Committee of the London Missionary Society. He has been a lay preacher in connection with the Congregational Union. ke