In connection with the arrangements made for the monster tea party that took place on Monday, as a farewell compliment to the above gentleman, the Loyal Winchelsea Lodge of Oddfellows agreed to form a procession. About midday they mustered in strong numbers at their appointed rendezvous, the Barwon Hotel. The dazzling lustre of their gold and silver jewellery and the bright colours of their regalia were subjects of many complimentary comments. The Winchelsea brass band headed the procession, which in a short time reached the cricket ground; here they formed themselves into a figure resembling a crescent, the Reverend Edward Tanner being at the head. At the request of the Worshipful Grand Brother George Anderson, the secretary read the following address:-

"Dear Sir and Brother, - We are desired by a unanimous vote of our Lodge to express to you the regret of the brethren at losing for a time so useful and worthy a brother. We are also to convey to you our deep sense of the many obligations we owe you for your indefatigable exertions to advance and improve the Order, and to wish you every success, in the new land to which you are about to proceed, that this world affords mankind."

The address, whereon was placed the impress of the lodge seal, was handed to the reverend gentleman, who, in the course of a most pathetic and feeling reply said - That he admired the principles of oddfellowship because it brought men together in a kindly and social manner, and for the best of purposes, namely, to provide for the sick and distressed of the order, and still more because their meetings were calculated to rub off the sharp angles of prejudice among men. It had taught him not only how to deal with men, but to respect them; and to see that no matter what was the condition of life, there was something good to admire in every one. In alluding to the advantages of oddfellowship he said that its benefits were not confined to the brothers of the order only, but where suffering and sorrow were, there was seen the grand principles of oddfellowship; no matter what the creed, country, or position may be, a fellow man in sorrow was a sufficient cause for an oddfellow's sympathy and ready help. He felt very proud of the position he had attained in the order, and not more so than of the estimation of the brothers which had placed him there. He would be paying the brothers but a poor compliment if he did not feel he had exerted himself and tried earnestly to spread the order throughout the district, and therefore he thanked them for their kind appreciation of his endeavours. Had he remained at Winchelsea this summer, it was his intention of making a tour through the Western district for the purpose of extending the order, so confident was he of its beneficial effects upon men, and its adaptation for the working classes especially. He said that it was his intention to open a lodge in connection with the A.I.O.O.F. at Camden Harbour, and that the brothers there with himself would often think of those they had left behind at Winchelsea. He hoped from time to time to hear of their progress, and promised that he would in return, faithfully communicate all particulars respecting that new country. After alluding in the most feeling manner to the many pleasant hours he had spent at Winchelsea, he thanked the brothers for their address.

The concourse of persons that had now met was estimated at about four hundred, that is, including all the 'little' persons; the whole sat down to tea, and appeared to enjoy themselves most heartily. The following is an exact copy of a list of supplies handed to the committee by the head of the commissariat department:- 500 buns, 400 jam tarts, 300 sponge cakes, 200 oranges, and 100 sandwiches. With the assistance of about fifty teapots, the ladies were enabled to keep up a constant supply of tea, the quality and flavour of which would have cheered the hearts of even a regiment of congou drinking Chinamen.

Previous to the assemblage removing from their seats, silence was obtained, and all attentively gave ear to the following address, which had been printed on white satin, and was read by Thomas Austin, Esq., Barwon Park:-

"As you are about to leave Winchelsea, after having officiated as Clergyman of the district for ten years and a half, we, your parishioners, desire to take advantage of the occasion to express our deep regret at your departure,"

"We sincerely hope that your career in the new country to which you are about to proceed may be attended with health, success, and happiness; and be assured that you carry with you our kindest regards and warmest feelings of esteem."

The reverend gentleman, in returning thanks, appeared to feel most sensitively the trying moment which he had arrived at; he remarked that he could never banish from his bosom the thoughts of those generous and kindly feelings that had at all times been shown to him during a residence of upwards of ten years amongst us. He alluded in the most laudable strain to the kindness he had received from the Bishop; although he had tendered his resignation, his Lordship had kindly consented to, for the present, receive it pro forma, and if possible to obtain for him a locum tenens, with, however, the understanding that the Church was not to suffer on account of the individual - if a substitute could not be obtained his resignation would of necessity be accepted. He felt conscious that he had not at all times done his duty, but he also felt conscious that he had endeavored to do it. He fervently hoped that the many sincere friends he was about to leave would extend to his successor the same kindly feelings they had expended to him.

In all probability, ere this report appears in the columns of a public newspaper, the Rev. Edward Tanner will have left the shores of Victoria. He has left behind him a 'name' that will outlive all 'local habitations.' No heart was ever more alive to the spell of true benevolence; he never knew the 'art of concealment;' as the incumbent he had many admirers, and as the man he had very many warm friends. During his long residence amongst us he always displayed a most exquisite sensibility to sycophancy, deceit, and everything that is opposed to the true character of a gentleman. To use his own quotation, made use of in his last address he had faithfully endeavored to live

Many thanks are due to the ladies for their indefatigable exertions during the evening; not a single hitch occurred to mar the pleasantness of the evening. From ladies to music is a very easy transition, particularly when the music is good. In order that dull care should be driven from off the ground, the Winchelsea band struck up several of their lively airs; in a short time the somewhat sober merriment of the sedate became joyously entangled with the rollicking laughter of children, the animating effect of the music was every moment becoming more apparent, toes were itching to become fantastic, heels were seen to gradually kick up behind and before, when suddenly old St. Vitus was let loose and all, old and young, joined in the merry dance.

Adverting to the address from the Loyal Winchelsea Lodge, it should have been stated that addresses of a similar character have been forwarded to Brothers James Stirling, junior, and Thomas Simmons, both of whom are about to take a part in the formation of a Loyal Winchelsea branch Lodge at Camden Harbor. At night, the Winchelsea Philharmonic Philanthropists succeeded in getting up a very pleasant and. respectable ball, the proceeds being for the benefit of a poor woman, who has dependent upon her exertions, a large and helpless young family.

On Monday evening next, at Stirling's Assembly Room, a charitable concert and ball upon a most unusually extensive scale, will take place, for the benefit of, in fact, anybody in distress. In addition to our local amateurs, the Ballarat Ethiopian Amateurs will take a part. At present we can only promise them a bumper house, and a Barwon welcome.