From Our Own Melbourne, Oct, 13.
All over the Commonwealth many are the regrets felt at parting with Lord Forster, who has proved during his term' of office as Governor-General to be one of the most universally loved and respected men to game to us.in that capacity. He! has been ably assisted by Lady Forster, who fulfilled the multiplity of duties falling to the lot the "First lady of the land" with a graciousness and charm of manner, Which captured the love of the peo-Pie. No easy task is it to adapt oneself to the ways of a country us yet in the stage of developing characteristic traits, and meet with the approval of all.' In the ease of Lady Forster she had to take over from, and replace, one whom the Austrulians had taken to their hearts in the troubled days of the War, the Countess Novar—"Lady Helen" us she is still spoken of here. There is only one compensation {At at the loss of our friends Lord and Lady Forster, and that is they have promised to remember us, and] to speak of and for our land in the Mother-country. We know what they promise they will do. There was touching scene on the lawn of Federal Government House as. they were leaving on October 7, when 4,600 children bid them' farewell. Lady Forster was obvious. ly mowed by the sight of the little ones, och in their "Sunday best, heads uplifted to the rays of xutishine and the blue sky overhead, as they sang "Auld Long Syne" in fresh treble voice of childhood, Lord Forster's last message to them was one we would all do. well to] hi remember; "Fear God and Honour the King" "The King," he told them, was "The symbol of unity in the Bwpire—the Kingstone in the Archway," nnd that they must not content to take, but must give out of their best to their country. The streets were lined with thousands of People, and long before the hour of departure every Yantage point. wax crowded by those anxious <o bid 1 last goodbye to Lord and Lady, Forster at the Spencer Street railway station, Melbourne. The Prime Minister, accompanied them, to Adelaide where the boat was Lord Stonehaven Arrives, The morning following the departure of Lord Forster, the new Governor-General arrived, bringing with him a message from the King recalling Hix Majesty's happy days in Australia. It is rather of interest to note that the early hour of arrival, 10 a.m. did not deter crowds from giving a hearty welcome to the new Governor-General and his lady. The proceedings were perhaps not so well attended, nor s9 enthusiastic as wore these of the previous day but there was no doubt that the people of Australia were glad to welcome Lord and Lady Stonehaven to our, shores. An escort of airmen which Brected them had its effect rather marred by one of the planes crashing quite close to the train in which the Governor-General was arriving Fortunately the plane was the only attempting a half roll while in too close proximity to the ground, could not right it in time to prevent it turning completely over. He re-
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