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 North Adelaide, in which sphere he exhibited that energy, force of character, and ability, which had long marked his varied career. He was Chairman of the Baptist Association, editor of a denominational magazine, Truth and Progress, and the first President of the Blue Ribbon Army in South Australia. He is now in Victoria, having accepted the pastorate of a church in that colony.

Ebenezer Ward, M.P., ORN in 1837, in Essex, England, son of the Rev. Joseph Ward, the well-known Baptist Minister. On reaching his eighth year he was sent to Dumpton Hall, near Ramsgate, an establishment for the education of the sons of Baptist Ministers. He remained there till March, 1849, when he left the school, and began life as a proof-reader's boy in a printing office, and entered the office of the Morning Post newspaper, where he filled a similar position for three years, acquiring meanwhile a knowledge of shorthand. Left England, and arrived at Melbourne, Victoria, in 1859. Associated with the Morning Herald, under Mr. Geo. Collins Levy, C.M.G., as proof-reader and reporter, until 1860, when he came to Adelaide with G. V. Brooke, the tragedian, and played as an amateur in his troupe, in the Old Victoria Theatre. On his return to Melbourne he rejoined the Press, working again for the Herald and the Age, In 1861 he returned to Adelaide, and joined the "Hansard" staff until 1863. Visited and described all the orchards and vineyards in the colony, and subsequently published on these a small volume. In 1863 he joined the late Mr. Sinnet as subeditor of the Daily Telegraph, then published in Adelaide. A year afterwards was appointed clerk and accountant to the Finniss Northern Territory Expedition. Revisited Adelaide in January, 1865, and resumed his position on the Telegraph