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 47= ADELAIDE AND VICINITY Colonel Lovely W springs F clisco-er from a j^lance abroatl that large numbers of men who are capable are ready to devote their talents to the public cause. And occasionally they are found to do this with no aim other than to faithfully serve their fellows. The of ambition, the pleasure to be derived from general approbation, may lead them to such services ; but, whatever the motive, the results are useful to the race. In these latter days military matters are engaging especial attention throughout Australia ; and those who serve the colonies in a leading position in the Defence Force undoubtedly deserve a special measure of commendation. James Chapman Lovely was born in London, in the year 1844, and, upon leaving school, was articled to Alfred Cubitt Bean, one of the engineers and surveyors to the London Metro- politan Board of Works, under which gentleman he learnt the duties of the profession. He came to South Australia in i(S64, and joined the office of Messrs. Green & Wadham, land agents and surveyors, Adelaide, thus entering upon that connection with those phases of the local business world in which he has won such a respected name. He proved an acquisition to the firm, which is now known as Green & Company, and for the last 22 years has been a partner in it. He has had an extended association with land agency and surveying matters, and matters of importance to the industrial welfare of the community have passed under his supervision. P"or several years he was Chairman of the Lefevre Peninsula District Council, and in that capacity he rendered the neighborhood it .served .substantial service. In a great measure to his exertion was due the proclamation of the Semaphore as a municipality in December, 1883, and during the three following years he repre.sented Largs Ward in the pioneer Council. In 1887 he occupied the honorable position of Mayor of the .Semaphore, and he well maintained the dignity of the municipality. Hammer & Co., Photo