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ANNUAL REPORT

1916-1017

Wumnt'a (Eana&tan l^iatorual

OF OTTAWA, CANADA

ANNUAL REPORT
1916-1917

Wmnnt'H GJattafciau ?jftatonral
of

The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa wai
inaugurated in the year 1898 by Lady Edgar, President of the
Women 's 'Canadian Historical Society of Toronto, the first Presi-
dent being Mrs. G. E. Foster.

O B J ECTS.

The objects of the Society are the encouragement of the
study of Canadian history and literature, the collection and pres-
ervation o'f Canadian historical records and relics, and the fos-
tering of Canadian loyalty and patriotism.

MEETINGS.

The Annual Meeting of the Society is held each year on the
29th day tff March, the anniversary of the passing of the British
North America Act.

The regular meetings are held on the Second Friday of each
month, October to March inclusive, in the Public Library, at 3.30
p.m.

MEMBERSHIP.

The Membership Fee is fifty cents annually.

The Society is affiliated with the Royal Society of Canada,
the National Council o'f Women, the Ontario Historical Society,
and the Historic Landmarks Association.

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OFFICERS FOR 1917-18.

Patroness
THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE.

Hon. Presidents

Lady Borden, Lady Laurier.

Hon. Vice-President
(Lady Foster.

President
Mrs. J. Lorn McDougall.

Vice-presidents

M'me L. N. RMauime. Mrs. G. iH. Newcomb.

Mrs. iD. H. McLean. 'Mrs. Adam Sihortt.

M:me Lelievre. Miss Eva Read.

Mrs. Walter Armstrong. Mns. J. B. 'Simpson.

Mrs. I. J. Cbriatie. Mrs. Briaddiish Billings.

Recording Secretary
Mrs. W. C. Gufllock, 113 .Cooper St.

Corresponding Secretary

Mirs. J. M. Sioim'erville, 188 James St.

Treasurer

Miss Lina Rothwell, 390 Daly Ave.

Librarian
Miss Eim Read, 467 Albert St.

Auditor
Mr. J. D. iFraser.

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Executive Committee

Mrs. H. H. BMgli. Mrs. Derocihe.

Mrs. A. E. Attwood. Mrs. C. H. Thorburn.

Mrs. T. P. Foran. Mrs. Robert Brown.

Mrs. R. Quain. Miss Drysdale.

Mrs. W. J. Lynch. Mrs. John McDougald.

Programme Committee
Mrs. T. P. Foran (Convenor).

Mme. L. N. Rheaume. Mrs. A, E. Attwood.

Mrs. D. H. McLean. Miss M. McKay Scott.

Mrs. Lorn McDougall. Mrs. Walter Armstrong.

Scrap-Book Committee
Miss Eva Read ('Convenor).
Mrs. Fauvel. Miss Ajmey Horsey.

Printing Committee
Miss S. E. Drysdale (Convenor)
Mde Lelievre. Mrs. A. P. Deroche.

Past Officers of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.

Patronesses — Countess of 'Minto, ;Countess Grey, <H.R.H. the Duchess of
Connaug>ht.

Presidents — Lady Foster, 1898il900; 'Mrs. S. E. Dawson, 1900-3; Mrs.
Thos. Alhearn, 1903-1914; ;Lad.y Sifiton, 191546; Lady Foster, 1916-17.

Vice-presidents — Lady Caron, Lady Bourinot, Lady Ritchie, Lady Eg-an,
Lady Strong, Lady Grant, Lady Davies, Lady Sifton, Mrs. Dobell, Mrs.
Gwyntne, Mrs. T. C. Reefer, M.ns. Friel, Mrs. G. E. King, Mrs. S. E.
Dawson, Mrs. Oh<as. Goodeve, Mrs. Harold Pinhey, Mrs. Roper, Mrs.
Bur'bid.ge, Mrs. SedgeWick, Mrs. Somerset Graves, Mrs. Win.
MacDoueall, Mde. Suite, iMme. Girouard, Mme. Pigeon, Mrs. G. M.
.Bayly, Mrs. Alex. Barrett, 'Mrs. 1C. O'Connor, Mrs. Ruibidge, Mrs.
Doughty, Miss Harrison, Mde. LaiMothe, Mrs. O. Klotz, Mrs. R. W.
Ells.

Recording Secretaries — Mrs. Ohas. O'€onnor, 'Miss Alice Burbidge, Mrs.
Billings, Mrs. J. B. Simpson.

Corresponding (Secretaries — Miss Kenny, Mrs. Wallbridge Howard, Miss
MacDougall, Mns. Ralph Jones, 'Mrs. Bnaddisih Billings.

Treasurers — 'Mrs. Ah earn, Mrs. Harold iPdnhey, Mr®. R. Quadn.
librarians— Miss Northiwood, Mrs. J. Alfred Robert.

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Honorary Members

Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Laird Borden
G.C.M.G., M.P.

Hon. Sir George Eulas Foster,
K.C.M.G., M.P.

Rt. Bon, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
G.C.M.G., M.P.

Rev. W. T. iHerridge, D.D.
*C. iC. James, M.A., F.RJS.C.

Sdr -Louis navies.

Benjamin Suite, F.R.S.C.
*Hon. D. C. Fraser.
*S. E. Dawson, C.M.G., Lit. D.,
F.R.S.C.

Martin Griffin, C.M.G., LL.D.
*Sir Richard Scott.

Prof. Adam Shortt, C.M.G.

Hon. Justice Lonigley.

Dr. A. G. Doughty, C.M.G.
*Lady Edgar.
*(M-ns. Gwynne.
*,Lady Ritdhie.

Lady Bourd-niot.
*Mrs. T. Ru'bidge.
*M. Errol Bouchette, F.R.S.C.

Sdr Clifford

J. S. Carstairs, B.A.
*Siir Elzear Taschereau.

MoLeod Stewart, M.A.

Hon. 'Charles Marcll.
*Jo'hn Christie, K.C.

Rev. Can,on Kitts'on.
^U.-K>ol. Coutlee, K.C.

H. (H. Ami, D.(Sc., F.G.S., F.R.S.C.
*John Francis Watters, 'M.A., LL.D.

A. E. Friipp, M.P.

D. J. McDougall.

Hon. Martin Burrell, 'M.P.

Lawrence Burpee, F.R.S.C.
*Miss Agnes Fitzgibfoon.

Madame B. Suite.

Hon. W. J. Rocihe, M.D., LL.D.,

M.P.

*W. F. Kip;g, C.M.G., B.A., LL.D.,
D.T.S., F.R..S.C.

James Boiiar, M.A., LL.D.

Thomas Ahearn, Esq.

Clarence M. Warner, Esq.

Dr. James W. Robertson.

J. A. Ohabot, M.D., M.P.
Sifton, K.C.M.G.

*Deceased.

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MEMBERS,

Mrs. H. M. Ami.

'Mrs. Walter Armstrong.

Miss E. W. Armstrong.

Mrs. A. E. Attwood.

Lady Borden.

Mrs. Wm. Beatty.

Mrs. B. Billings.

Mrs. A. F. Bishop.

Mrs. W. L. Blair.

Mrs. H. H. Bllgh.

Mrs. Robert Blackburn.

Mrs. Russell BlacWburn.

Mrs. Boucher.

Mrs. R. Brown.

Mrs. Burgess.

Mrs. Martin Burrell.

Mrs. K. F. Cameron.

Mrs. Walter Oarr.

Miss M. Casey.

Miss Chisholm.

Mrs. I. J. Christie.

Miss Gluff.

Mrs. L. L. Oooke.

Mrs. John E. Cox.

Mrs. J. C. Cox.

Miss Jean Cunningham.

Miss Cuaner.

Mrs. W. H. Davis.

Mirs. .Hiarold Davy.

Mrs. A. P. Deroche.

Mrs. R. J. Devlin.

Mrs. D. B. Dowling.

Mrs. Driscoll.

Miss Drysdale.

•Mrs. R. C. Dunibar.

Miss A. Durie.

Miss I. Durie.

Mrs. Wm. Duthie.

Miss Earls.

Mrs. E. B. Eddy.

Mrs. R. W. Ells.

Mrs. W. J. Eyre.

Madame W. LeB. iFauvel.

Mass Fauvel.

Mrs. T. P. Foran.

Lady Foster.

Miss Florence Fowler.

Miss Marion Fraser.

Miss Gee.

Mrs. J. J. Gemmell.

Miss Gemmell.

Madame Gerin.

Mrs. Glassmaoher.

Mrs. Philip Grdmeb.

Mrs. W. C. Gulilock.

Mrs. Gunn.

Mrs. Charles Hamilton.

"Mrs. Horetsky.

Mrs. Heribert Horsey.

Miss A. Horsey.

Miss J. C. iHumphrys.

Miss N. Hunter.

Mrs. Iddngton.

Miss Jean Idington.

Miss Jiamieson.

Mrs. E. V. Johnson.

Miss O. Johnson.

Mrs. J. Johmston.

Mrs. S. Blair Kent.

Mrs. W. F. King.

Mrs. Karwan.

Mrs. Otto Klotz.

Mrs. P. Larmonth.

Mrs. Horace Lee.

Madame iLelievre.

Mrs. W. J. Lynch.

Miss Ida M. 'May.

Mrs. Chas. Masson.

Mrs. Robt. Masson.

Miss M. Masson.

Miss A. A. Masson.

Miss M. Mutchmore.

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MEMBERS— ^Continued.

Mrs. Hamilton MacCarthy. 'Madame J. Edmond Roy.

Mrs. John MciDongald. Mrs. Myron L. Rush.

MJrs. J. Lorn 'McDougall. Mrs. Chas. E. iScott.

Mrs. MicGarvey. Miss M. McK. Scott.

Mrs. J. MicGarvey. Mr«. R. Sharpe.

Mrs. D, H. McLean. Lady Sherwood.

Mrs. S. J. MoLean. Mrs,. Adam Shortt.

Mrs. McTavis'h. Lady Sifton.

Mrs. G. H. Newcomb. Mrs. J. B. Simpson.

Miss Norfhwood. 'Mrs. R. N. Slater.

Mrs. Oborne. Mrs. Smillie.

Mrs. Chas. Parker. Mrs. Buxton Smith.

Miss Percival. Mrs. J. M. -Somerville.

Madame Achille Pinard. Mrs. Warren Y. Soper.

Mirs. C. Berkeley Powell. Mrs. E. P. Stanton.

Mrs. R. Quain. Mrs. iR. Steokel.

Mrs. O. C. Ray. Miss Isabel Stewart.

Miss Eva Read. Miss May .Stratton.

Miss Agnes Read. . Mtiss Lily Stratton.

Mrs. James Reiffenstein. Mrs. E. J. Thompson.

Madame L. N. /RhSaume. Mrs. Geo. F. Thompson.

Mrs. J. W. Robertson. Mrs. John Thorfburn.

Miss Edith Rogers. Mrs. Chas. H. Thorburn.

Mrs. S. Roper. Mrs. Reginald Watts.

Mrs. P. D. Ross. Miss Wiofcsteed.

Mdss Lina G. Rothwell. Mrs. W. J. Wilson.
Mrs. T. G. Rothwell,

CONSTITUTION OF
THE WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OF OTTAWA.
"Love Thou Thy Land."

Article 1, Title. — The organization shall 'be known as the
Women 's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.

Article 2, Objects.— The objects of the Women's Canadian
Historical Society are the encouragement of -the study of Cana-
dian History and Literature, the collection and preservation of
Canadian historical records and relics, and the fostering of
Canadian loyalty and patriotism.

Article 3, Membership.— (a) Active membership shall be
conditional upon the payment of the annual fee, and upon the
submitting of name and address to the Treasurer.

(<b) Honorary membership shall be complimentary.

Article 4, Officers. — The general officers of the Society shall
consist of a President, four or more Vice-Presidents, a Recording
Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Librar-
ian, who with ten members elected by the Society shall form an
Executive Committee to control and provide for the general in-
terests of the Society. The President, Recording Secretary and
Treasurer shall be ex-officio members of all committees.

Article 5, Fees. — The Annual Fee shall be fifty cents.

Article 6, Federation. — This Society may federate with other
Societies of like purpose, or which offer specific advantages if a
majority vote of a regular meeting shall so decide, on a recom-
mendation from the Executive.

Article 7, Amendments. — This Constitution may be altered or
amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any
Annual Meeting; notice of proposed amendment or alteration
having been handed in to the Executive in writing one month
previous to the Annual Meeting.

Article 8, Policy. — Neither 'political parties nor religious de-
nominations shall be recognized in the business or membership of
the Society, loyalty and patriotism being alone recognized and
required.

STANDING ORDERS.

No. 1, Meetings. — (a) The Annual Meeting of the Society
shall be held on the 29th day of March, the anniversary of the
passing of the British North America Act. Such Meeting shall
be for the election of officers, and for the transaction of general
business.

('b)i The Society shall hold its regular Meetings on the sec-
ond Friday of each month unless otherwise ordered by the Exec-
utive. Open Meetings may be held as deemed advisable.

(c) The President shall call a Meeting at any time for
special business, or upon the written request of five members of
the Society.

(d) Twelve members shall constitute a quorum at any regu-
lar Meeting, and five 'mem'bers shall constitute a quorum at any
Meeting O'f the Executive.

(e) The Meetings of the Executive shall be held on the Mon-
day preceding the general Meeting at 10.30 a.m.

(f) In the event of the absence from any Meeting of the
President, and Vice-President, the members shall be entitled to
elect a presiding officer.

No. 2, Resolutions. — All motions and resolutions at a general
Meeting must be presented to the Secretary in writing.

No. 3, Publications. — All correspondence and papers intend-
ed for publication must be submitted to the Executive, before
being published in any paper, pamphlet or periodical over the
name of the Society.

No. 4, Duties of Officers. — (a) The President shall preside
at all Meetings of the Society, and conduct them after the pre-
scribed order of 'business. In the absence of the President, a
Vice-President or other presiding officer elected by the Meeting
shall preside.

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('b) The Recording Secretary shall issue all notices, keep
correct minutes, read said minutes at next regular Meeting,
keep a correct list of members, 'have charge of Press Notices and
shall present a report at the Annual Meeting.

(c) The Corresponding Secretary shall 'have charge of all
correspondence and present a report at the Annual Meeting.

(d) The Treasurer shall receive all fees and other monies,
disbursing «the same :by order of the Executive and shall present
a report at the Annual Meeting. All amounts exceeding one dol-
lar shall be paid by cheque, which shall be initialed by the
President.

(e) The Librarian shall have charge, and keep a catalogue
of all books, pamphlets or other printed matter belonging to the
same Society, loaning the same on application of responsible
members ; and shall present a report at the Annual Meeting.

(f) The Auditor shall examine the Treasurer's accounts be-
fore they are submitted <to the Annual Meeting.

No. 5, Committees. — Standing committees and sub-commit-
tees may be appointed by the Executive as may be found neces-
sary for the efficient carrying on of the business of the Society.
Each of such committees shall appoint a convener, who shall pre-
sent a report to the Executive.

No. 6, Elections. — The Officers shall be nominated and elected
by ballot at the Annual Meeting. Should any officer be unable to
complete her year, the Executive shall have power to elect her
substitute.

No. 7, Amendments. — These standing orders may be amended
or added to at any of the regular Meetings of the Society by a
two-thirds vote of the members present, notice of such amend-
ment having been given at a previous Meeting.

No. 8, Order of Business. — (a) The order of business at the
Annual Meeting shall be as follows: —

1. Minutes of previous Meeting.

2. Correspondence.

3. President's Remarks.

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4. Appointment of members of the Society as Returning

Tellers for the voting.

5. Annual Report of Secretaries.

6. Annual Report of Treasurer.

7. Annual Report of Librarian.

8. Appointment of Auditor.

9. Election of Officers.

10. Amendments to Constitution.

11. Other Business.

(b) The order of business at a general Meeting shall be as
follows : —

1. Reading of Minutes.

2. Report of Executive Committee.

3. . Business arising out of Minutes.

4. Correspondence.

5. Treasurer's Statement.

6. Librarian's Report.

7. New Business.

8. Papers and Addresses.

(c) The order of business at open Meetings shall be arranged
by the Executive.

(d) The order of business for Executive Meetings shall be
as follows : —

1 . Minutes.

2. Business arising out of Minutes.

3. Correspondence.

4. Treasurer's Report.

5. Librarian's Report.

6. Report of Conveners.

7. New Business.

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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF WOMEN'S

CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OF OTTAWA.

Canada is still doing her share (as a daughter of t/he British
Empire) in the greatest war of all the ages, which is still being
waged on the part of the Allies, with a quiet intensity of purpose,
and determination, which nothing can shake — a determination
to "see it through," no matter what the cost, in order that suc-
ceeding generations may live secure from fear of future similar
catastrophes — a determination that cannot be turned from its
purpose by any threats which diabolic ingenuity can devise — a
determination, which will remain unshaken until that time ar-
rives, when peace with victory may be possible — a victory which
will ensure full reparation and restitution to the outraged nations
involved in the struggle, otherwise the wonderful sacrifice and
terrible suffering of men, the wearing anxiety and sorrow of
women will have been in vain.

In order to allow the members of this Society more time for
practical patriotic work it was decided to hold only three general
meetings during the year, these taking place in November, Jan-
uary and March. The Executive 'held four special and four regu-
lar meetings.

At the general meeting in November, presided over by Lady
Foster, a most comprehensive and illuminating paper on Nova
Scotia was read by Mrs. J. M. Somerville, the history of that
province of Canada from 1000 A.D., when it was visited by some
daring navigators and was referred to by Norse writers as Mark-
land, being traced up to the present time.

The physical features and products were described, and
naimes given of noteworthy men, native to the province, namely

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Hon. Joseph Howe, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir John Thompson, and
many others including eminent educationalists. Mention was
made of the two Nova Scotian lads Malcolm Cann and Arthur
Silver, who were the first Canadians to die in this great war,
their ship, the 'Monmouth' having been sunk off Chili by a Ger-
man squadron, November 1, 1914.

The development of Nova "Scotia through stormy years, in the
battle for responsible government and the establishment of the
free school! system, was ably and clearly traced. At the same
meeting Mrs. J. B. Simpson read a poem by a Canadian member
of Parliament, giving in sixty lines the great historical events in
Canadian history.

Mrs. I. J. Christie read a delightfully written paper on The
County of Lennox and Addington, at the general meeting in Jan-
uary. Mrs. Christie described the early settlement of the county
and gave graphic word pictures of the 'hardships endured by the
settlers. Mention was made of 'famous men which the county
has produced, nota'bly Sir Richard Cartiwrig'ht, Sir Allen Ayles-
worth, Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir Gilbert Parker and Daniel
Fowler, artist, Mrs. Christie's father, who, though born in Eng-
land, spent 51 years out of 84 in his retired home in the county
and who is remembered for the prominent part he took in the
formation o'f the Royal Academy of Art in Canada. Many of
Mr. Fowler's pictures belong to the National Museum.

The Society accepted with regret Lady Sif ton's resignation
as President on account of continued absence from the city.

Lady Foster, Hon. Vice-President and first President of the
Society, graciously consented to fill the office for the balance of the
ytfar.

Mrs. T. P. Foran, as Convenor of a special committee, was
instrumental in securing the old City Registry Office on Nicholas
Street as a repository for the Society's possessions. This building
will 'be put in order as soon as weather permits, when all books,
pamphlets, historic relics and documents belonging to "the So-
ciety will foe placed therein.

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The thanks of the Society are tendered to the Board of Con-
trol and members of the City Council for their kind action in
placing the building at the disposal of the Society, and to the
many prominent men who interested themselves in furthering
the Society's request.

Mrs. Billings was appointed accredited delegate to the meet-
ing of the Ontario Historical Society. The Recording Secretary
represented the Society at the Annual Meeting of the Royal So-
ciety of Canada and read a short synopsis of the year's work.

Mrs. J. B. Simpson was authorized to receive contributions
from memibers for the Duchess of Connaught's Prisoners of War
Fund. Ninety two dollars and fifty cents was received metaling
a cheque for $20.00 from Lady Sifton. The money was forwarded
through the proper channel.

Great credit is due to Miss Drysdale, Convenor of the Print-
ing Committee, who, without 'assistance (other mem'bers of the
committee being out of town) compiled the Annual Report, 1915-
1916, in which was incorporated the Revised Constitution of the
Society.

Thanks are due to Mr. J. D. Fraser for his kindness in act-
ing as Auditor and to the Press for several notices during the
year.

Respectfully submitted,

CAROLYN GULLOCK,

Hon. Recording Sec'y.

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REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE

WOMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA,

FOR SEASON OF 1916-17.

"History," Gi'bborf tells us,, in 'his Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire, "is indeed little more than the register of the
crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind." Those potent
words, written by the world-famous historian one hundred and
fifty-four years ago, seem peeoi'liarly adapted to the present era
in our own history. 'Crimes! Is there any need to remind our-
selves oif such as have so recently !been perpetrated ? Follies !
They, too, have their place in our minds — whilst misfortunes
have followed closely upon the heels of both crime and folly.

'Canada's history is still in the making; this important So-
ciety, to which so many Canadian women belong, must and shall
be kept alive for the benefit of future generations — whilst still
endeavoring to mitigate the sufferings of those who have been
the imme'diate victims of those crimes, follies and misfortunes.

During the past year, the correspondence has slightly de-
clined, the fact "being attributable, no doubt, to the present un-
settled state of affairs on both "continents.

Following the departure of Her Royal Highness, the Duchess
of Connaught, who had 'been our Patroness since 1911, Her Excel-
lency, the Duchess of Devonshire graciously consented to be our
•Patroness in the 'following letter received from Government House :

"Mrs. Braddish Billings,
Dear Madam, —

I am desired by the Duchess of Devonshire to acknowl-
edge your letter, and to express Her Excellency's thanks to
the President and members of the Executive 'Committee of

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the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, for their
invitation to Her Excellency to be Patroness of the Society.
The Duchess will 'be very glad to accede to their request.

I am,

Yours faithfully,

EUSIE SAUNDERS."

Letters of interest were received from the President, Lady
Siftori, who had been called to England, owing to the illness of
her youngest son. Upon being notified of her re-election to office,
Lady Sif ton regretfully tendered her resignation, on August 2nd,
owing to her continued absence abroad.

All -contributions, in fhe way of books, pamphlets, etc., sent
to our Library, have been duly acknowledged.

Many requests for our publications have been received from
various Societies and Organizations, to all of which, prompt at-
tention lias been accorded, and in nearly all cases, have brought
grateful acknowledgment.

In July, a request was received from the New York -Public
Library, for -copies o"f the annual report 1914-15, Transactions
Volume VI., and later volumes to date. A very few days later,
an acknowledgment was received from Mr. Anderson, the Direc-
tor, for t-he 'books sent by the Librarian, and on the occasion of a
visit to the New York Library in October, by your Secretary,
the staff had instructions to pay every attention and courtesy to
the representative from your Society; all of which proves the
importance of keeping up the good work being carried on by our
members.

The Genealogical Society of San Francisco, California, wrote
asking us to join their organization, with an entrance fee of
$100.00, and an annual fee of $1.50. In the present crisis we feel
we are not in a position to accede to such requests.

In August, by direction of The Right Hon. Sir George E.
Foster, K.C.M.G., Minister of Trade and Commerce, we received
a .pamphlet dealing with toy-making in Canada, particularly

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calling our attention to resolutions passed by the conference of
Women's Organizations, held in Toronto, on April 6th, and ask-
ing that the attention of the members be called to the matter.

In November, a letter was received from Miss Frances Red-
mond of Collingwood, acknowledging the receipt of the annual
report, and congratulating the Society upon the excellence of
the publication.

A full set of Transactions being sent in November to the
Public Library in Detroit, in acknowledging the same, the Librar-
ian, Mr. Strohm, says: — "These Transactions will be placed with
our 'Clarence M. Burton Historical Collection, a special library de-
voted almost exclusively to the history of the Great Lakes, con-
taining, of course, a great deal of valuable material on the Prov-
ince of Ontario, and tihe early days of Canada."

In December, the Rev. Theobald Spetz, of Kitchener, pro-
posed to us the purchase of 'a Catholic Church History, ot£ which he
is the author. In reply, we offered an. exchange for our publica-
tions but have heard nothing further on the subject.

In December, our attention was called by the May Court
Club to the opening of the 'Convalescent Home for women, under
their auspices.

In May, an appeal was made by the Hon. Mr. Justice Riddell,
of Toronto, for a set o»f our publications, as an addition to the
Canadian Library then being formed in Osgoode Hall. The re-
quest was very gladly granted, and in reply, Judge Riddell says :
"I desire to thank you and your Society most warmly, in the
name of the Law Society, and in my own, for the very generous
response to my (not too modest) appeal; the Proceedings I have
read without delay ,and have them suitably placed in the Canadi-
an Library. ' '

In May an invitation was received from the Royal Society o'f
'Canada, to send a representative to their meetings, which were to
be held in the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa; also one from the His-
toric Landmarks Association, holding its meetings on the same
date, in the same place.

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The correspondence, this year, with Great Britain, contains
mainly letters and ca'bles from our past President, Lady Sifton,
the Royal Colonial Institute, and several catalogues of books for
sale.

Several applications have been made for copies of the Sir
Clifford Sifton address.

Notices and programmes of the annual meeting of the On-
tario Historical Society were received as formerly but fhis vear
our Society sent *e«official representative.

Letters of sympathy were acknowledged by Madame
Rheaume, Mrs. Horetzky, Mrs. Newcomb, Mrs. Gullo'ck, Lady
Poster, per Miss Isabel Jenkins, and a letter of resignation was
received from Mrs. Redmond Quain, owing to ill-health.

The correspondence in connection with obtaining the old Regis-
try Office on Nicholas Street, to be used by us as a place of meeting,
and also as a museum for relics and souvenirs, has been put on
file with the general correspondence. Thanks for this outcome
and for the systematic way in which it-he 'affair was handled are
entirely due to tihe energetic Convenor of Committee, Mrs. T. P.
Foran, and 'her able Staff, consisting of: — Mrs. J. B. Simpson,
Miss L. G. Rothwell and Miss Eva Read. Letters of approval with
offers of 'help were received tfrom Judge D. B. McTavish, Judge
Gunn, Sheriff Richardson, Sir Percy Sherwood, Mr. A. E. Fripp,
M.P., The Rt. Hon. R. L. Borden, Mr. P. D. Ross, Mr. W. L. Scott,
Master in 'Chancery, Mr. W. M. Southam, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, Mr. Fred €ook, The Hon. W. L. Mac-
Kenzie King, The Hon. Sydney Fisher, Mr. Norman Smith and
Mr. Norman Lett.

In the preparation of this report to be submitted to my
fellow-mem'bers, flhe uppermost thought in my mind was, that it
was to be my last. For many years now, it has been my pleasure
and privilege to fulfil my duties as your Secretary, first, Record-
ing, then General, and for some years back, Corresponding. It
is with a real sense of regret that I am passing on my work.

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My failings and shortcomings have been those of the head,
rather than those of the heart, and you have, one and all, been
most lenient and patient with me.

I am taking leave of my office, and of all it stands for, with
the feelings of one parting with real personal friends, sincerely
hoping however, -that my successor will learn to love the work as
I have done.

C. B. BILLINGS.

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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE WOMEN'S CANADIAN

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA FOR

SEASON OF 1916-1917.

RECEIPTS.

Balance in Bank, 29th March, 1916 $ 10.61

Members Fees for Season 52.50

Members Fees for Arrears 16.50

Sales of Transactions 1.50

Bank Interest 3.79

Donations from two members of Society 8.87

Government Grant 200.00

$293.77

EXPENDITURE.

Note Books for Recording Secretary $ 1.00

Printing 400 copies of Annual Report 52.25

Printing 1000 Post Cards 3.00

Postage, Envelopes and Stationery 14.05

Advertising Meetings 2.58

Affiliation Fees to other Societies 7.00

Sundries inchidimg Typing and Messenger .Service 1.05

Balance Outstanding 29th Mardh, 1917 213.84

$293.77

Respectfully submitted,

LENA GAINSFORD ROTHWELL,

Hon. Treasurer.
Certified Correct :

JAMES D. FRASER, Auditor.
Ottawa, 8th May, 1917.

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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN, 1916-1917.

The following books, pamphlets, etc., have been received and
catalogued since our last annual meeting : —

Archaeological Report for 1915, Toronto Report 1915-1916,
and Transactions No. 15.

Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Fourteenth Report of the Geographical Board of Canada.
Report of the Aryan Society from the County of Brant.
Annual Report of Ontario Historical Society, 1916.
Annual Report of York Pioneer Historical Society, 1916.
Report of the Library of Congress, 1916, Washington, D.'C.
Publications of Library of Congress, 1917, Washington, D.C.
Washington Historical Quarterly, 1916, 2 Vols., Seattle.

Papers and Records, Ontario Historical Society, Vols. 13-14
for 1915-16.

Transactions of London and Middlesex Historical Society,
1916.

Transactions of Royal Society of Canada, Geological Scien-
ces, Mathematical Sciences, Literature and History, 1916.

Thirteenth Annual Conference of Historical Societies, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.

Missouri Historical Review, 2 vols., Columbia, 1916.

The James Sprunt Historical Publications, North Carolina,
1916.

Liberty Bell, 1916, from Los Angeles, California.

Bulletin, Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1916, Los Angeles,
California.

La Science Franchise, Paris, 2 Vols., 1915.

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Fornvamen, Stockholm.

"The Triumph o*f Triumphs/' by J. M. Harper.

Toy-Making in Canada, issued by the Department of Trade
and Commerce.

Annual Report of Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener,
1916.

Annual Report of the Historic Landmarks Association of
Canada, 1916. Guide to Historical Societies established in Cana-
da. Some Historic Sites in Canada and Newfoundland.

"The Knight of the Holy Grail," from Aryan Society.
Catalogue from Historical Libraries, New York, 1917.

Catalogue relating to Historical and Biographical subjects,
from Edinburgh, 1917.

Our Annual Report has been sent to all our Exchange List
and circulated at our regular meetings.

No transactions were issued this year.

Full sets of our Transactions, that is VI. Vols., have been
presented to Adam Strohm, Esq., Free Public Library, Detroit,
Mich., Mr. Lawrence Burpee, Ottawa, Judge Riddell, Law Library,
Toronto, Ulysses S. Clark, Esq., San Jose, California, and to Her
Excellency, the Duchess of Devonshire.

Vol. V. to Miss May, Ottawa.

Vol. VI. to the Public Library, New York, and also

Vol. VI. to Exchange Department, Berkley, California.

Respectfully submitted,

EVA G. READ,

Librarian.

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PUBLICATIONS OF THE WOMEN'S CANADIAN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA

1. First Constitution, with list of members, 1898.

2. Catalogue of first Loan Exhibit, 1899.

3. Catalogue of second Uo>an Exhibit, 1907.

4. Oonstiitution, revised, 1910.

5. "Historical Sketch of the One Hundredth Prince of Wales Royal
Canadian Regiment."

6. "Origin of itfhe Cornwall 'and Wd.ll'ianis'burg Canals."

7. "!LaciMn:e Canal."

8. Transactions, Vol. I. "Early History of Ottawa and Counties, etc."

9. Transactions, Vol. II. "The Waterways of Canada."

10. Transactions, Vol. in. "Early (History of Ottawa and Hull."

11. Transactions, Vol. IV. "Early History of Townships, etc."

12. Transactions, Vol. V. "Tine Battlegrounds of Canada."

13. Transactions, Vol. VI. "Treaties Relating to Canada, 1632-1871."

14. Transactions, Vol. I. Reprint.

15. Repoint of. first decade, 1908-9. Reprint.

16. Annual iReport, 1909-10.

17. Annual Deport, 1910-11.

18. Annual Re>port, 191142.

19. Annual Report, 1912-13.
20* Amnual R'eport, 1913-14.

21. Annual [Report, 19,1445.

22. Annual iReiport, 191546.

23. Annual .Report, 1916-17.

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EXCHANGE LIST.

Archives, Dominion, Ottawa.

Archives, Provincial, Toronto.

American Historical A.--

Brant Historical Sooio

Buffalo Historical Society.

Boston State Library.

Champlain Society.

Department of Education, Toronto.

Essex Historical Society.

Klgin Historical and Scientific Institute.

Huron Institute.

Historic Landmarks Association of Canada.

Iowa State Historical Society.

Joihn Crerar Library, Chicago.

K -i lisas State Historical Society.

Kent Historical Society.

Lennox and Addington Historical Society.

Literary and Historical Society, Quebec.

Library of, Parliament, Ottawa.

Library of Congress, Washington.

Tandy's Lane Historical Society.

London .and Middlesex Historical Society.

McGiLl University, Montreal.

Manitoba Provincial Library.

Misisi'ssquoi Historical Society.

Massaschusetts Historical Society.

Missouri State Historical Society.

New Brunswick Historical Society.

Nova Scotia Historical Society.

'Niagara Historical Society.

New York Historical Society.

New Hani'ps'hire State Li'brary.

Ontario Parliamentary Library.

Ontario Historical Society.

Ottawa Carnegie Library.

Royal Society of Canada.

Royal Colonial Institute, London, England.

Royal Academy of History, etc., Stockholm.

Thunder Bay Historical Society.

Texas State Historical Society.

1 'nit. H! Empire Loyalist Association.

University of Toronto.

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie.

Women's Wentwo: ic-al Society.

.n>n'.s Canadian Historical Society, Toronto,
in Historical Society.
• riml Society.
Society.

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I'ublif Lib Toronto.