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OFFICERS FOR 1899-1900.

Honorary President:
HON. G. W. Ross, LL.D., Minister of Education.

President :
JAMBS H. COYNE, B.A., St. Thomas.

1st Vice-President :
C. 0. JAMES, M.A., Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

2nd Vice-President :
J. O. BRANT-SERO, Hamilton.

Ex-Officio Vice-Presidents :
Presidents of all Affiliated Local Societies.

Secretary :
DAVID BOYLE, Education Department, Toronto.

Treasurer :
FRANK YEIGH, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

Councillors '

REV. P. L. SPENCER, - - ... Thorold.

Miss. M. A. FITZGIBBON, Toronto.

G. R. PATTULLO, Woodstock.

A. F. HUNTER, M.A., - - - - - Barrie.

J. J. MURPHY, Parliament Buildings - - - Toronto.

MRS. J. H. THOMPSON, Toronto,
Convener of Monuments and Tablets Committee.

MRS. CLEMENTINA FESSENDEN, Hamilton,
Convener of Flag and Commemoration Committee.

MR. G. R. PATTULLO, Woodstock.
Convener of Archives and Publications Committee.

ANNUAL REPORT.

During the past year (June 1st, '98, to June 14th, J99) the Ontario
Historical Society has found much to occupy its attention, and con-
siderable time has been devoted to meetings of the Council.

At a Council meeting held in the Education Department on the
llth of June, 1898, the President read letters from the Women's His-
torical Society of Toronto, the Lundy's Lane Historical Society, and
the Peterborough Historical Society, regarding money grants from the
legislative appropriation of the Ontario Historical Society, to local
societies for printing. In closing the discussion that ensued on this
subject, the President mentioned what had been effected independently
by various local organizations, and the opinion of the Council
seemed to be adverse to the making of money grants from the legis-
lative appropriation, but no resolution was passed on the subject.

The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa was duly
affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society, in compliance with the
terms of a communication from Lady Edgar.

A letter was read from the venerable Dr. Scadding congratulating
the Society on its re-organization, and regretting his inability to
attend the meeting.

The President, Secretary and Treasurer were appointed a Finance
Committee, with authority to pass accounts, issue cheques, and trans-
act all financial business.

It was resolved to appoint a committee of Council to be known
as the Editorial Committee, whose duties shall be :

(a) To have, subject to the revision of the Council, control of all
the printing of the Society, including transactions, circulars, constitu-
tion, and publications of every kind.

(6) All papers read before, or sent in to, the Society, shall be
subject to the Editorial Committee, to which they must be submitted

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for decision as to whether such papers shall be printed, and the Com-
mittee may make such omissions as in its judgment are deemed
advisable.

Respecting the Simcoe and the U. E. Loyalist monuments funds,
it was resolved that moneys heretofore appropriated by the Associa-
tion or Society to them, be paid over at such time or times as the
Finance Committee may deem expedient.

A committee was appointed to prepare a resolution acknowledging
the services of Mr. W. Rennie as Treasurer, the resolution to be
engrossed and forwarded to Mr. Rennie.

Another committee was appointed to prepare a suitable resolution
respecting the departure of their Excellencies the Governor-General
and the Countess of Aberdeen, and to have said resolution suitably
engrossed and presented to their Excellencies.

The Secretary was instructed to procure a proper seal for the
Society, and to have the Society's name placed on the mailing lists of
the societies, libraries, public departments, etc., issuing publications of
historic interest.

The Secretary was empowered to purchase the necessary office
books and stationery.

By resolution the Editorial Committee was requested to issue at
an early date a pamphlet, setting forth the objects of the Society, and
to issue from time to time circulars inviting membership and calling
attention to the necessity of collecting and preserving historical
material, and that among the first publications of the Society should
be Galinee's Journal and Map, with translation and notes ; Records of
the Detroit Land Board ; Documentary Histories of Settlements, and
Reminiscences of Pioneers.

A sub- committee was appointed to make arrangements with the
Industrial Exhibition authorities respecting arrangements for the
usual general meeting of the Society on the Exhibition grounds
during the Fair.

On the 2nd of September, 1898, a general meeting of the Society
was held in a tent near the York Pioneers' Log Cabin, on the Indus-
trial Fair grounds (in accordance with a custom of the former Pioneer
and Historical Association of the Province of Ontario), the President in
the chair. His Honor Sir Oliver Mowat, K.C.M.G., Lieut. -Governor
of the Province, was present.

The York Pioneers, represented by Mr. Wm. Rennie, presented the
Society with a large photograph of the Rev. Dr. Scadding. On the

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part of the Society the gift was accepted by Sir Oliver Mowat, who
spoke feelingly and in the most laudatory terms respecting the histori-
cal labors of Dr. Scadding, who replied briefly, thanking those present
for the hearty reception given to himself, and to the references
regarding him in Sir Oliver's remarks.

The brass band in attendance played "Auld Lang Syne" and
" The Maple Leaf Forever," after which all present marched to lunch
at an adjoining booth. After luncheon the President proposed the
healths of the Queen, the Governor-General, and the Lieut-Governor,
to all of which Sir Oliver Mowat responded in appropriate terms.

A very cordial resolution of welcome to Sir Oliver was carried.

After returning to the tent, Mr. C. C. James, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture read an excellent paper on "Early Fairs in Upper Canada,"
referring also to the holding of fairs in the other provinces, and in
the United States.

A resolution was passed expressive of gratitude to the Minister of
Education for the institution of Empire Day, and thanking Mrs.
Fessenden, the Corresponding Secretary of the Wentworth Historical
Society, for having so happily originated the idea of such a day, as
well as for the representations she has made so urgently on the sub-
ject, through the press, to school boards and to national and patriotic
societies for the purpose of moving public sentiment in this direction.

It was also resolved that the Secretary should communicate with
the various societies concerned relative to the moneys that have been
collected or set apart for a Laura Secord monument, with a request
that all such moneys be placed in the hands of the Finance Committee
of the Ontario Historical Society, to be either expended or held at
current rate of savings bank interest, until there is a sufficient sum
collected to carry out the object of the fund ; and that a committee
be appointed to consider the matter and report at next meeting of
the Society.

The advisability of forming a Provincial Historical Museum was
considered, and a motion was carried appointing a committee to take
such steps as might appear necessary to accomplish this object.*

The attention of the Society was called to the fact that no steps
had been taken to preserve historical landmarks in the Niagara
peninsula, and it was affirmed that certain privileges granted to a
railway would encroach on the Fort George enclosure. A resolution

* It was on the basis of this resolution that steps were taken to hold the historical
exhibition of 1899.

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was therefore carried, affirming that this Society should join its
efforts with those of Lundy's Lane Society and of the municipalities
in the neighborhood, asking the Dominion Government to place the
military reserves at Fort Erie, Fort George and Fort Mississauga
under the care of the Niagara Falls Park Commissioners, as is Brock's
monument ; and begging that no railway privileges be permitted to
interfere with Fort George enclosure, and that steps be taken to put
these historic landmarks in order, that they may be preserved in
the interests of all loyal Canadians.

In accordance with the terms of another resolution it was declared
to be the opinion of this Society that steps should be taken at once
towards united effort to erect the Simcoe monument, and that for
this purpose the President of this Society and the presidents of all
affiliated societies be requested to act as a committee.

By resolution, the settlement of places and dates for the annual
and winter meetings was left to the Council.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, Sept. 10th, 1898.

A meeting of the Council was held here to-day, the President in
the chair.

In opening the meeting he referred to the work he had undertaken
in the translation of GalineVs Journal, and to his correspondence with
General Clark, of Auburn, N.Y., respecting the reproduction and
publication of Galinee's maps.

General J. S. Clark, of Auburn, N.Y., was elected a corresponding
member of the Society.

Mrs. S. A. Curzon, the founder of the Women's Canadian His-
torical Society of Toronto, and Dr. Wm. Kingsford, F.R.S.C., were
elected honorary members of the Society.

Mr. C. C. James was appointed a member of the Editorial
Committee.

A committee was appointed to consider the question of incorpor-
ating the Society, to arrange the place of holding the annual meet-
ing, and to make inquiry respecting the advisability of holding a
winter meeting, with power to complete arrangements should such a
meeting be thought desirable.

It was suggested that the Society should co-operate with Farmers'
Institutes in providing the latter with occasional lectures and addresses
on historical subjects.

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The President referred in feeling terms to the recent death of Mrs.
D. B. Read, wife of our 1st Vice-President, and it was resolved to
send a note of condolence to Mr. Read on the occasion.

Fourteen ladies and gentlemen were admitted to membership.

January 6th, 1899.

The committee to arrange for the winter meeting met in the
Education Department to-day.

A quorum of the Council being present, the names of two gentle-
men were submitted for membership and accepted.

The subject of the Simcoe monument was discussed for some time,
when it was decided to consider the matter more fully at a future
meeting.

In connection with the recent death of Mrs. S. A. Curzon, the
following resolution was passed :

" That the Council of the Ontario Historical Society wish to express
their sincere sympathy with the family of the late Mrs. S. A. Curzon
an honorary member of this Society, in the loss they have sustained
in her death, and to place on record also their sense of the value of
the work she performed for the Women's Canadian Historical Society
of Toronto, of which she was an honored member and one of its chief
founders and promoters."

Relative to the decease of Dr. Wm. Kingsford, it was resolved :

" That the Council of the Ontario Historical Society hereby place on
record their appreciation of the important service rendered to the
Dominion of Canada by the late Dr. William Kingsford, one of the
honorary members of this Society, in the preparation and publication
of his History of Canada; their desire to extend their sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Kingsford ; and that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Mrs. Kingsford."

The Secretary was instructed by motion, duly seconded, to apply
to the Minister of Agriculture for 500 copies of any historical
publications that may be issued by his department, for distribution
among the members of the Society, and for purposes of exchange with
sister societies.

Similarly Mr. James was requested to ascertain particulars
respecting records left by the early missionaries of the Midland
District, Rev. Messrs. McDowell and Langhorn ; and the Secretary was
instructed to make inquiry regarding the records of St. Andrew's and
St. Mark's churches in Niagara, as to their safety, etc.

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It was arranged to hold a winter meeting during the session of
the Legislature, on a day to be named by the President ; that on the
afternoon of the first day reports be received from local societies, and
that an endeavor be made to have at least two papers read as contri-
butions from members of this Society, or of local societies ; that the
evening meeting be devoted to a paper or lecture by Mr. R. G.
Thwaites, of Madison, Wis., and to brief addresses by others as may
be arranged hereafter ; and that the following forenoon be set apart
for the transaction of general business.

The Secretary was instructed to notify all local societies by
circular giving particulars, and requesting that delegates be appointed,
at the same time extending a general invitation to attend the winter
meeting.

WINTER MEETING.

On the loth of February this meeting was held in the theatre of
the Education Department, Mr. James H. Coyne, President, taking the
chair at 2 p.m.

After the delivery of a brief address by the President, a communi-
cation was read from the newly formed Belleville and Bay of Quinte
Historical Society, asking for affiliation with this Society. On motion,
this affiliation was effected.

Reports from the delegates of the local organizations were then
read, the societies reporting being the Ottawa Women's Canadian
Historical Society, the Toronto Women's Canadian Historical Society,
the York Pioneer and Historical Association, the Thorold and
Beaver Dams, the Elgin, the Wentworth, the Oxford, the Niagara, and
the Lundy's Lane societies. All the reports indicated an increase of
interest and growth of membership.

A resolution was adopted condemning the contemplated sale of
the Old Fort, Toronto, for business purposes.

A letter was read from the Secretary of the Toronto Guild of Civic
Art, requesting the Society to appoint a committee to choose
appropriate historic personages' names for the scrolls on Mr. Reid's
fresco paintings in the new city hall, and a committee was appointed
accordingly.

Mr. James pointed out that some arrangement should be made to
preserve the best papers read before local societies, as well as articles
of historic import appearing in newspapers. No resolution was
passed, but the suggestion met with general approval.

Mrs. J. W. F. Harrison (Seranus) read some interesting selections
from original archives. Mrs. J. H. Thompson read one on "Local

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Reminiscences and the Importance of Local Legends," by Miss Amy
Ball, of Thorold, and Miss FitzGibbon one on "Early Travel in
Canada."

The President announced that Lord Minto, Governor- General, had
consented to become an honorary member of the Society.

A committee was appointed to select sub-committees whose duty
it would be to present reports next day on monuments and com-
memorative tablets ; flag and commemoration days ; historical ex-
hibition and museum ; and archives and publications.

On the President taking the chair at the evening session, in the
theatre of the Education Department, he introduced Mr. Reuben Gold
Thwaites, Secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society, of Madison,
Wisconsin, to a large and representative audience.

For upwards of an hour Mr. Thwaites addressed those present on
" The Importance of the Study of Local History," and at the conclu-
sion of the lecture he was tendered a very hearty vote of thanks on
motion of Dr. Douglas Brymner, Dominion Archivist, seconded by Rev.
G. M. Wrong, Professor of History in Toronto University.

A vote of thanks was passed to the Minister of Education for the
use of the room, and for throwing the museum and art galleries open
to the public after the evening session.

The Deputy Minister of Education responded.

On the following morning the sub-committees met at 9.30 o'clock,
and reported to the Society at 10.30, when the President took the
chair.

Digests of the reports are herewith given.

Monuments and Tablets Committee.

1st. Recommends asking Government for aid in erecting a Laura
Secord monument, and understands that some moneys for this
purpose are now in private hands.

2nd. Approves of a monument to commemorate the landing of the
U. E. Loyalists at Niagara, recommends our appeal to descendants of
the Loyalists for assistance, and that a Simcoe monument be erected
in Toronto.

3rd. Urges municipalities and individuals to place brass tablets in
conspicuous places to commemorate local historic events.

4th. Requests the Society to appoint this committee permanently.

MRS. E. J. THOMPSON, Convener.
W. H. DOEL, Secretary.

Report adopted, omitting the recommendation to ask aid from
Government.

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Archives and Publications Committee.

1st. Kecommends that the Society communicate with the Provin-
cial Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages respecting early official
registers held by county officials, because the need of facilities in
tracing family histories at some central point is widely felt.

2nd. That local societies be requested to collect or make copies of
church registers and family bible records ; also copies of fading
epitaphs of historic interest, and that such records be preserved in fire-
proof depositories.

3rd. That local societies be requested to forward to this Society,
copies of all papers of general interest read before such associations,
or copies of newspapers in which the substance of such paper appears;
that local societies be recommended to use the local press as much as
possible, and to keep scrapbooks for clippings of all kinds relating to
the people and neighborhood.

4th. That steps should be taken at once to form a central collec-
tion of portraits of public men, and that local societies be urged to
do the same in their respective localities.

5th. That it is desirable to have affiliated historical societies in all
the counties of this province, and this Society is recommended to
make renewed efforts to accomplish this result.

6th. That this committee requests permission to report further at
next meeting respecting the best method of interesting the various
governing bodies of the province in the work of this society, and of
affiliated societies.

GEO. R PATTULO, Convener.
A. F. HUNTER, Secretary.

Report adopted.

Historical Exhibition and Museum Committee.

1st. Recommends that an'jHistorical Exhibition should be held
during the coming summer.

2nd. That it be under the auspices of the Ontario Historical
Society, the present committee being continued, with power to add to
its number.

3rd. Relating to legislative aid, was not adopted ; and
4th. Asking this Society for the sum of $50 towards paying pre-
liminary expenses, and a further sum afterwards " at the discretion

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of the finance committee," was adopted only in so far as the $50
clause is concerned.

5th. Relieved the Society of unlimited financial responsibility.

MARY A. FITZGIBBON, Convener.
SARA MICKLE, Secretary.

Report adopted except as above noted.

On motion the Council was empowered to change the date of the
annual meeting to suit the proposed exhibition.

Flag and Commemoration Days Committee.

1st. That the Education Department earnestly urge trustees of
every school to provide each school-house with a flag, and that the
raising of the flag on commemoration days be a mark of honor to
deserving pupils.

2nd. That Empire Day (as already arranged for by the Minister
of Education), Dominion Day, and Queen's or King's Birthday be of
general observance for flag- raising; and that municipalities should
select the anniversaries of important local historical events for a
similar purpose.

3rd. That with the raising of the flag short addresses be delivered
by prominent persons on the subject of the event commemorated.

MRS. C. FESSENDEN, Secretary.
Report adopted.

On motion it was suggested to all affiliated societies to make
arrangements with local newspapers whereby historical contributions
may appear in print under the direction of some one appointed by
each Society, or of an editorial committee.

" The matter of the formation of a National or Dominion Historical
Society or Association " was introduced by resolution, asking that the
Council consider the subject and report at next meeting.

Another motion recommended " The study of the history of the
pre-loyalists " to local societies and individuals.

A letter was read from Mr. C. C. James expressing regret on
account of his inability to retain the chairmanship of the Exhibition
Committee.

The President outlined a paper on the " First Presbyterian Church
in New England," by Mr. Clendenning, of Chicago. The paper was
referred to the Editorial Committee.

The Honorary President, Hon. G. W. Ross, addressed the meeting,

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expressing his pleasure at the success which had attended the organ-
ization of the Ontario Historical Society.

The President, Mr. James H. Coyne, in his closing remarks spoke
of the large amount of work accomplished by the Society since its
formation.

The lady delegates were invited by the Toronto Women's Canadian
Historical Society to a light repast.

The meeting was closed about 2 o'clock p. m. by all joining in
singing the National Anthem.

ANNUAL MEETING.
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, June 7th, 1899.

In compliance with the requirements of clause 5 in the Constitu-
tion the annual meeting was held to-day, but as the intention was to
adjourn until the date of opening the Historical Exhibition, in accord-
ance with a resolution passed at the general meeting in February,
only a small number of members was present.

On motion, the annual meeting of the Society was adjourned until
the 14th day of June in the Convocation Hall of Victoria Uni-
versity.

Victoria College, June 14th, 1899.

Preparatory to the annual meeting the Council met at 10 o'clock
this morning to receive applications for affiliation from the newly-
formed Women's Wentworth Historical Society of Hamilton, and the
Lambton Historical Society. For the purpose of removing any doubt
respecting the standing of the Wentworth Historical Society an
application was presented from it also for affiliation.

On motion all the applications were received and affiliations
effected.

Messrs. F. Yeigh and J. J. Murphy were appointed auditors.

ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING.

Victoria College, June 14th, 1899.

The adjourned annual meeting was held in Convocation Hall of
Victoria University to-day, the President taking the chair at 2
o'clock p.m.

After the reading of reports from local societies, Mr. T. Conant,
of Oshawa, read a short paper on the United Empire Loyalists.

The President read letters of regret, respecting inability to attend
the meeting, from Sir Oliver Mowat, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario ;

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Archbishop O'Connor; President Loudon, of Toronto University;
Chancellor Wallace, of McMaster University ; Rev. Dr. H. Scadding ;
the Hon. A. S. Hardy, and others.

Chief Nelles Montour, of the Six Nations, addressed the meeting,
followed by Professor G. Ferguson, of Queen's College, Kingston, and
Mr. J. Ojijatekha Brant-Sero.

The Treasurer and Secretary read their reports for the year.

Reports were also received respecting the Laura Secord Monument
Fund and the Historical Exhibition. These reports, on motion, were
adopted. Respecting the Exhibition, it was resolved to continue the
committee, and that said committee confer with the Council as to
future work and the disposal of the results of the Exhibition, and to
report at next annual meeting.

It was resolved that the question of establishing a Dominion
Historical Association, consideration of which was to be taken up at
this meeting, be referred to the Council with power to deal with it,
and that the committee be continued.

A brief report was received from the Convener of the Commemora-
tion Days and Flag Committee. The report, on motion, was adopted,
after which the meeting adjourned until 8 p.m.

Among the delegates present during the day were seven chiefs,
representing the Six Nation Indians and their allies.

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EVENING SESSION, June 14th.

On the platform with the President were Lady Edgar, President
of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto ; Hon. G. W.
Ross; Rev. A. E. Jones, S. J., of Montreal, and Andrew Pattullo,
M.P.P., of Woodstock.

The committee appointed on the previous day to nominate officers
for the year reported their choice as follows :

President — James H. Coyne, B.A., St. Thomas.

1st Vice-President — C. C. James, M.A., Deputy Minister of Agricul-
ture, Toronto.

2nd Vice- President — J. Ojijatekha Brant-Sero, Hamilton.

Treasurer — Frank Yeigh, Toronto.

Councillors — Rev. P. L. Spencer, Thorold; Mary A. FitzGibbon,

Toronto; George R. Pattullo, Woodstock; A. F. Hunter, M.A.,

Barrie ; J. J. Murphy, Toronto.

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The following committees also were recommended :

Flag and Commemoration Committee — Mrs. Fessenden, Hamilton;

Miss FitzGibbon, Toronto ; Mrs. G. E. Foster, Ottawa ; Mrs. J.

Rose Holden, Hamilton.
Archives and Publications Committee — G. R. Pattullo, Woodstock ;

Judge Ermatinger, St. Thomas; Prof. W. Houston, M.A.,

Toronto; A. F. Hunter, M. A., Barrie; J. H. Thompson, Thorold ;

Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara ; Miss Sara A. Mickle, Toronto;

Mrs. Holden, Hamilton ; Chief Nelles Montour, Ohsweken.

On motion the officers and committees nominated were declared
elected.

A resolution was passed to hold the next annual meeting in the
City of Hamilton.

The Hon. G. W. Ross, Honorary President of the Society, delivered
a brief address of welcome, and spoke on the advantages likely to
arise from the existence of historical societies.

The President followed with the reading of his annual address, the
Honorary President in the chair.

Mr. Andrew Pattullo, M.P.P., the Rev. A. E. Jones and Chief
Josiah Hill made short and appropriate speeches.

Lady Edgar moved, seconded by Mr. A. Pattullo, that the thanks
of the Society be tendered to the trustees of Victoria College for the
use of the hall, and the Rev. Dr. Burwash responded for the College
authorities.

Mr. C. C. James moved, seconded by Mr. Geo. R. Pattullo, that in
the opinion of the Ontario Historial Society it is extremely undesir-
able, on every public and patriotic ground, to permit of the historic
Plains of Abraham becoming other than it now is — a great National
Object Lesson; and it is hereby resolved that the officers of this
Society, acting in the name of all the members, present a strong
remonstrance respecting the threatened degradation of this memor-
able battlefield — a field whereon was fought a contest alike honorable
to the vanquished as to the victors. Carried unanimously.

The meeting then adjourned.

At a Council meeting held immediately after the close of the
annual meeting, Mr. Frank H. Severance, of Buffalo Historical Society,
was elected a corresponding member.

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Victoria College, June 26th, 1899.*

A meeting of Council was held in Victoria College to-day at 2 p.m.,
the President in the chair.

Mrs. J. H. Thompson presented a statement respecting the moneys
collected by herself and others for the Laura Secord monument. It
was suggested that in the amount named as having come from the
Lundy's Lane Society, $50 should be credited to the 49th regiment,
which had made this contribution and forwarded it to the society in
question.

The report stated that the amount collected and either in Mrs.
Thompson's hands or in the hands of others, was $559.11, Mrs.
Thompson's personal expenses being $9.14.

Mr. Coates, secretary of the newly organized historical society in
Halton, was present with a request for affiliation, but as the resolu-
tion in his hands did not mention that any name had been chosen by
the society, action was deferred until a meeting to be called a week
from to-day, in this place, at 2 o'clock p.m.

The Finance Committee, viz., the President, Secretary, and Treas-
urer, was reappointed with authority to pass accounts, issue cheques
and transact all financial business.

On motion the President, Secretary, Mr. C. C. James and Mr.
A. F. Hunter, were appointed an Editorial Committee for the year-

The account of Mr. Wm. Briggs for printing the first volume of
papers and records was presented and ordered to be paid.

The Secretary and Messrs. James and Yeigh were appointed a
committee to draft a letter, copies of which should be sent to the
heads of the various government departments in Ottawa and Toronto,
asking that a sufficient number of copies of all government documents
having historical interest be allowed to this Society for distribution
among its members ; and the committee was also instructed to pre-
pare a circular setting forth the advantages of membership respecting
publications and the Society's own publications, with an explanation
relative to the benefits likely to be derived by local societies from
affiliation with this Society, and that copies of this circular be printed
for distribution.

Col. Ernest Cruikshank was elected an honorary member of the
Society.

* The proceedings subsequent to the date of the annual meeting properly belong to
next year's report, but for various reasons it seems well to bring the digest as nearly as
possible up to date — Sept. 1st. D. B.

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A discussion was carried on respecting the photographing of
objects at the Historical Exhibition by unauthorized persons, but no
resolution on the subject was put in shape.

It was resolved that the account of the Society be kept at the
Spadina and College Avenue branch of the Bank of Commerce, in the
name of the Society, cheques to be payable only on the order of the
President and Treasurer, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to
the Manager of the Bank, with the names of the President and
Treasurer of the Society.

The President and Secretary were appointed a committee to
address the Premier of the Dominion Government, expressing the
strong desire of the Society that some provision be made for the
family of the late Dr. Win. Kingsford, historian.

The Secretary of the Historical Exhibition Committee was in-
structed to prepare a list of all articles mention of which was omitted
from the Exhibition catalogue, and for so doing the sum of $20 was
to be paid, the additional matter to be printed and issued with the
remaining catalogues.

The meeting then adjourned.

July 1st, 1899.

The Council met in Victoria College to-day, the President in the-
chair.

In the absence of the Secretary, Miss FitzGibbon was appointed
to act.

The meeting had been called mainly to receive the application of
the Halton Historical Society for affiliation, but as the necessary
papers not having been forwarded, this business was deferred.

Miss FitzGibbon reported the additional pages of the catalogue to
make copy of from fifty to sixty additional pages, and her action in
not having it printed as agreed upon at last meeting if the matter did
not exceed four pages, and for which $20 would be paid her, and
suggested that it be type-written (five copies), and reserved until
funds were provided for publication.

The subject was thoroughly discussed, those present favoring the
preparation of a permanent record of the Exhibition. The cost and
probable sale of an illustrated catalogue were also discussed.

On resolution it was decided that the catalogue be accepted as
prepared, if five type- written copies be supplied, the printing with
illustrations or otherwise to be considered at a future meeting.

A number of new members were admitted to the Society.

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On motion the Secretary was requested to give the full Christian
and surnames of members, together with any academic or other title,
if any, as well as residence, with post-office address and street num-
ber ; such particulars, if not now supplied, to be obtained by corre-
spondence or otherwise.*

" It was also suggested, in re illustrated catalogue, that a cut of
Father Jones be obtained from the owner to insert with the present
Exhibition catalogue."

Meeting adjourned.

* This resolution probably has reference to published lists of members, as these
appear in the Annual Reports.

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SUMMARY OF TREASURER'S STATEMENT, ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, TO JUNE STH, 1899.

1898 RECEIPTS.

June 4. Received from Wm. Rennie, Esq., late

Treasurer $307 98

Less Bank charges on cheque 0 75

$307 23

June 16. Government grant 478 76

$785 99
DISBURSEMENTS.

Secretary's salary $100 00

Grant to Historical Exhibition 50 00

Win ter session (including Mr. Thwaite's expenses, etc.) 92 73

Stationery, seal and office books 27 74

Postage, express, and telephone 14 61

Expenses of delegate to Royal Society , . . 19 80

Other travelling expenses 49 90

Printing, stenographing, engrossing, and copying. . . 250 85
Balance in bank . . .*180 36

$785 99

* Membership fees do not appear in the above statement. They will appear in the
Treasurer's report next year, having been paid to the Treasurer since June 14th, 1899.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 21

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

At the date of issue of our last annual report our total member-
ship was 38, of whom 13 were ex officio members according to the
terms of our constitution, 3 were honorary, and 22 were annual,
elected members.

The elected members' names now on our books now number 108,
which with 4 honorary and 13 ex officio members give us a total
of 125.

Two of our honorary members elected at a Council meeting on
September 10th, 1898, have died, viz., the highly gifted and most
amiable Mrs. S. A. Curzon, founder of the Women's Canadian Historical
Society of Toronto ; and Dr. Wm. Kingsford, the distinguished author
of Canada's recent and most voluminous history.

Up to June 14th the receipts from membership fees amounted
to $73.

Petty disbursements, vouchers for which have been supplied to
the Treasurer, amounted to $30.50, leaving a balance in his hands at
the close of the year of $42.50.

Herewith is appended a list of the publications and some other
documents that have become the property of the Society during the
year.

BOOKS.

History of Gait and Dumfries. By Hon. James Young. From the

author.
Centennial of St. Andrew's, Niagara. By Miss Carnochan. From

the author.

History of Scarboro Township. From Rev. D. B. Macdonald.
Out of Newspaperdom. By B. McEvoy. From the author.
The Selkirk Settlers. By R. G. McBeth. From Rev. Dr. Briggs.
The Making of the Canadian North- West. By R. G. McBeth. From

Rev. Dr. Briggs.

Pearls and Pebbles. By Mrs. Traill. From E. S. Caswell.
Louisbourg in 1745. Edited by Professor G. M Wray.
Public Debt in Canada. Toronto University Publication.
Documentary History of the Campaign on the Niagara Frontier in
1814. By Major E. Cruikshank. Parts I. and II. From Miss
Janet Carnochan.
Annals of Niagara. By W. Kirby, F.R.S.C. From Miss Carnochan.

22 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Historical Sketches of Elgin County. From Municipal World, St.

Thomas.

Lives of the Judges. By D. B. Read, Q.C. From the author.
Wisconsin Historical Collections. Vols. II. and III. in paper, and

Vols. X. to XIV. in cloth. From Wisconsin Historical Society.
A Veteran of 1812. By Miss M. A. FitzGibbon. From the author.
Reminiscences of Chas. Durand. From the author.
Thayendanegea. By J. B. Mackenzie. From the author.
Upper Canada Sketches. By Thos. Conant. From the author.
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications. Vols. I. to VI.

complete.

Year Book of Canada, 1886 to 1897. Dominion Government, Ottawa.
Nebraska State Historical Proceedings. Second series. Vol. II.
Nova Scotia Historical Society Collections. Vols. II. to IX.
Toronto Normal School Jubilee Report. 1847-97.
Ryerson Memorial Volume. 1844-1876.

Guide to Canada. By Joseph Pickering, 1832. From David Boyle.
Wm. Walker and the Provisional Government of Nebraska Territory.

Second series. Vol. II. 1899. Nebraska Historical Society.
Canadian Citizenship. By John Millar. From John Millar, M.A.,

Deputy Minister of Education.
Jubilee History of Thorold Township and Town. From Thorold and

Beaver Dams Historical Society.
Connecticut Historical Society's Collections. Vol. VII.

PAMPHLETS AND UNBOUND BOOKS.

Pioneer and Historical Association of the Province of Ontario Annual

Reports, 1891 to 1897. From A. F. Hunter, M.A.
Niagara Historical Society's Proceedings. Nos. 1 to 5. From Niagara

Historical Society.

Blockade of Fort George. By E. Cruikshank. From Miss Carnochan.
Women in Canadian Literature. By Miss Carnochan. From the

author.
Memoirs of George and Phoebe Warnica, Pioneers of Innisfil. By A.

F. Hunter. From the author.
Brief Memoirs of the late George Warnica. By. A. F. Hunter. From

the author.

Lake Simcoe and its Environs. By A. F. Hunter. From the author.
Story of Laura Secord. By Mrs. S. A. Curzon. From the Rev.

Canon Bull.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 23

Rhode Island Historical Society Publications for July and October,

1898.
Wisconsin State Historical Society. Proceedings at its 45th and 46th

Annual Meetings, 1897 and 1898.
Battle of Lundy's Lane. By Major Ernest Cruikshank. From Miss

Carnochan.
Descriptive Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Historical Portraits at

Montreal, December 15th, 1887. From R. W. McLachlan.
Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto. Transactions

1 and 2.
Notes on the Dominion of Canada. By an old Canadian Surveyor.

From D. B. Read, Q.C.

Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Proceedings and Collec-
tions. Vol. IV., Part I.

Canadian Archives, 1884 to 1898. By D. Brymner.
Buffalo Society of Natural Science Bulletins. Vol. V., Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5,

and Vol. VI., No.3.

Rhode Island Historical Society Publications. Vol VI., Nos. 2 and 3.
Nova Scotia Historical Society Collections. Vol. II. to Vol. IX.
Manitoba Historical Society Annual Report, 1897 and 1898.
On Nova Scotia Treasury Notes. By R. W. McLachlan. From the

author.
Oneida Historical Society Transactions. Munson- Williams Memorial,

1898.

Iowa Historical Society Record, 1897, 1898 and 1899.
Onondaga Historical Society Leaflets, 1 to 19, and Science Series

No. 1.
Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society Transactions, No. 1.

Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society Report. Vol. VII., Parts 1
and 2.

Buffalo Historical Society Annual Report, 1898.

Toronto University Review of Canadian Historical Publications. Vols.
I, II. and III.

Hudson Bay Route. By Charlton and Harvey.

Catalogues of Paintings in Provincial Art Gallery, Education Depart-
ment, 1897-8 and 1898-9.

The Keim and Allied Families, Nos. 1 and 2, By De B. Randolph
Keim. From the author.

Catalogue of Books relating to Canada in the Education Department
Library, 1890.

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Growth of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. By R. G. Thwaites

From the author.
Semi-centennial Suggestions for Local Historical Societies, 1897.

Ditto for 1898, and Reports of Local Societies. From R. G.

Thwaites.
The Name of Ottawa. By B. Suite. From the Ottawa Scientific

Society, 1898.

Iowa State Historical Society Record (quarterly), January, 1899.
Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto Annual Report,

1897-8.
Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society, Game Birds of Manitoba.

By G. E. Atkinson. Transactions Nos. 51 and 53.
A Brief History of the Early Settlers on This Line. Gotten up by

Henry Home. Toronto, 1896.
Sketch of Life and Discoveries of Robert Campbell. By G. Bryce, L.L.D.

From Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society.
How Far the Public High School is a Charge on the Public Treasury.

By F. A. Hill, 1898.
Kansas State Historical Society Eleventh Biennial Report, 1896-

1898.

Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society Transactions, No. 1, 1897-98.
Chicago Historical Society Constitution, etc., 1894-5.
Manitoba Historical Society Annual Report, 1897.
Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Proceedings. Vol. IV.,

Part 1, 1898.
State Appointed Historical Societies and their Functions. By R. G.

Thwaites. From the author.
Glasgow Industrial and Kelvingrove Museum Annual Reports, 1876,

and 1878 to 1895.
The Hero of the Saskatchewan. By Rev. J. McLean, M. A, Ph.D. From

A. F. Hunter.

Documentary History of the First Surveys in Ontario. By J. J. Murphy.

From the author.

Wentworth Historical Society Transactions, 1899.
Brockport, N.Y., Quarter Centennial Report and Chronology. From

B. F. Thomas.

Cane-Griswold Genealogical Notes. From Mr. Beckwith, Elkhorn,

Wisconsin.

Flora of Ontario Check List. From W. Scott, B.A.
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Transactions. Vol. XI. Wisconsin

Academy of Sciences.

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Bulletins of New York State Museum. Vol. IX., 19 ; Vol. V., 20, 21

and 23. New York State Museum.
State Supported Historical Societies. By Reuben Gold Thwaites, 18 99.

From the author.

Annual Report of the Women's Historical Society. Toronto, 1897-98.
Wisconsin Historical Society. I. Story of its Growth, etc., 1898.
Catalogue of Loan Portrait Exhibition, held April 3rd to 15th, 1899,

in Toronto.
Records of the American Catholic Historical Society. Vol. X., Nos. 1

and 2, 1899.

Forestry Conditions of Northern Wisconsin. By F. Roth, 1898.
An Irish Evolution. By Watson Griffin, 1899.

Catalogue of Rare Protraits and Views relating to America. Mayer.
The U. E. Loyalists. By Justus Griffin, 1899. From the author.
Ontario Bureau of Industries Municipal Publications, 1896 and 1897.

Published respectively 1898 and 1899.
Annals of Iowa. Vol. IV., No. 2. July, 1899.

Champlain, not Carticr By Peter A. Porter, 1899. From the author.
Directory of City of Toronto for 1837. From David Boyle.
United Empire Loyalists' Annual Transactions, 1899.
Notes on Sites of Huron Villages in the Township of Tay. By Andrew

F. Hunter, M.A.
Connecticut Historical Society's Annual Report, 1899.

MANUSCRIPTS.
Minute Book of the North Wellington Teachers' Association, formed

at Fergus on 17th September, 1859. Last entry October 4th,

1862.
Treasurer's Book of the North Wellington Teachers' Association from

1859 to 1876.
Rolls and other lists of Captain Cameron's Company in the 3rd York

Militia, 1812.

PORTRAIT.
Large photograph of Rev. Dr. Scodding. From the York Pioneers.

MAPS.
Rev. Father Jones' Map of Huronia, showing sites of Indian Villages.

From Mr. C. C. James, Toronto.
Plan of Toronto in 1834, drawn by late Alpheus Todd,L.L.D., C,M.G.,

when thirteen years of age. From Mrs. J. H. Thompson.

Toronto.

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As soon as we have sent out some of our own publications we
may expect our list of exchanges to increase.

Some of fhe books here listed came to us in lieu of money pay-
ments, and average in value more than the membership fee.

The Canadian Archives, the University Historical Reviews, and a
some other publications, are in paper covers, and should be bound.
Cases, too, ought to be procured for the proper classification and safe-
keeping of the pamphlets ; but where a series of these is complete,
they should be bound into one or more volumes.

Members of our own and of local societies are cordially invited to
send to us copies of every pamphlet and fly-leaf that may appear on
any subject. As a rule, anything that is worth printing is worth
preserving ; and although many publications of this kind seem to
possess only ephemeral interest, they should not be lost sight of on this
account. Even hand-bills are sometimes possessed of no little historical
importance.

Everything that has any bearing on our agricultural, mineral,
manufacturing and mercantile occupations; on political, municipal,
educational and ecclesiastical topics ; on our railways and canals ; on
natural history ; on archaeology ; on folk-lore ; on local events of
importance ; on pioneers and notable persons of every kind, ought to
find here a place of safe-keeping, and even newspaper cuttings (dated
and giving the name of the newspaper) will be received gratefully
when they refer to important local events.

Information is sought respecting old township records ; private
registers of births, marriages and deaths, as these may have been
kept by clergyman, or others; minutes of extinct organizations of
every kind ; old account books, and everything in manuscript form
that in any way throws light on the early days of this colony.

Should such documents be loaned (or, preferably, presented) to this
Society, their contents will be carefully examined by the Editorial
Committee, and, if found worthy of reproduction, printed by the
Society.

DAVID BOYLE, Secretary.

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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

Toronto, June 14th, 1890.

The present is the twelfth annual meeting of this Society since its
original organization under the name of " The Pioneer and Historical
Association of the Province of Ontario." It is the second annual
meeting under the new name, " The Ontario Historical Society "; and
it is the first held by our association as an incorporated body.

It is interesting to compare and contrast our surroundings to-day
with those of former annual gatherings. After successful meetings
at Toronto, Brampton, and Hamilton, the old organization met two
years ago in the old court house at Niagara. The glory of the ancient
capital of Upper Canada has departed. Its beauty and historic
attractions remain. Its sod covers the dust of the pioneers. Within
easy distance of our place of meeting were Forts George, Mississauga,
and Niagara, renowned in history. The barracks of Butler's Rangers
across the common, the old parade ground, the landing place of the
Loyalists, the presence of a large representation of the council of the
Six Nation Indians, the lofty monument of General Brock on
Queens ton Heights, were impressive reminders of some of the most
thrilling pages in the early history of our province.

A council of the Iroquois Indians was held during our session. In
ancient days many a similar council deliberated under the walls of
Fort Niagara or Fort George. Our Indian brothers wear gracefully
enough the unpicturesque garb of the European ; but, accustomed as
we were to this every-day fact, it did not require Tammas Haggart's
keen sense of humor to detect something incongruous when chiefs,
whose names were borne centuries ago by Hiawatha's original
associates, took part in the ritual and solemn debates of an Iroquois
council apparelled in Prince Albert coats, Derby or silk hats, and red
neckties. Those of our members who were present will not readily
forget the dignity of their procedure, the courtesy and decorum with
which they conducted animated discussions.

A year ago we assembled at Ohsweken, in the council house of
the Six Nations, and were favored with the presence of chiefs,
warriors and women of the confederacy, to the number of two
hundred and upwards. We were welcomed after the ancient ritual
to their council fires. The address of welcome delivered on that
occasion by the speaker of the council, Chief Dehkanenraneh (A. G.

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Smith), is reported in our proceedings, and is worthy of note for its
terseness and characteristic metaphorical expression. In oratory the
red man has succeeded in maintaining the traditions of his race. In
strong contrast with the painted and feathered warriors who
presented themselves in their aboriginal finery upon the occasion
were observed two excellent Indian rifle companies, wearing the
Queen's uniform, officered by chiefs of their race, and the Sergeant-
Major of the county battalion of volunteers, himself a stalwart
Iroquois. Overhead floated the Union Jack, to which impressive
reference was made by aboriginal orators, whose ancestors had fought
its battles on many a bloody field.

To-day we meet in the newer capital of the province amid
more modern surroundings. The splendid park, the noble par-
liament buildings, the stately universities and colleges, the many
comfortable homes of Toronto, are reminders that we are at the seat
of the wealth, commerce, learning, legislation and government of the
province. And I will now say that our heartiest thanks are due, and
I take the liberty of tendering them on behalf of the Society and
the exhibition committee, to the authorities of Victoria University,
for so generously placing at our disposal for this meeting and the
exhibition in connection with which it is held, these beautiful halls,
than which it would be hard indeed to find any in any city better
adapted for the purpose.

During the past year an important step has been taken by
the Ontario Historical Society. At the last session of the Legislature
the organization was incorporated with powers similar in all respects
to those possessed by the Royal Society of Canada.* The Act also
contains provisions for incorporating local historical societies in the
simplest possible manner. Societies already affiliated may become
incorporated by merely passing a resolution to that effect, and for-
warding copies to the Secretary and to the Education Department.
The Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute and the Wentworth
Historical Society have been the first to take advantage of this pro-
vision. Societies not affiliated at the time of the passage of the Act
become incorporated by the mere act of affiliation, which is granted
by the council of the provincial society on application. Advantage
should be taken of these provisions by historical associations through-
out the province. Although corporations are sometimes said to have
no souls, yet they possess a kind of immortality ; and the existence

*The Bill for the incorporation of the Society was introduced and carried through
its various stages by Andrew Pattullo, Esq., M.P.P.

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of permanent incorporated bodies having power to receive gifts, devises
and bequests will no doubt in the course of time induce many people
to contribute books and other articles of historic value to the libraries
and museums of such societies, where otherwise they might hesitate
to do so.

It has been the experience of more than one of our towns that
certain historical or antiquarian societies have got together consider-
able collections, and afterward, through the death or departure of
some of the more active members, been dissolved and their collections
have fallen into the hands of individuals who have disposed of them
for their private advantage. Valuable treasures, historical and
archaeological, have been permitted in this way to leave the country
and are now the property of the Smithsonian and other institutions/
whose gain is, of course, our loss. To prevent such a contingency in
the future, the Act of incorporation provides in effect that in the
event of any affiliated society ceasing to exist, the Ontario Historical
Society may immediately take possession of the same, but merely as
curator, until a similar society shall be formed in the same munici-
pality, when the property must be forthwith handed over to the new
society, upon proper conditions and provisions for the security of the
same. The propriety of such provision will, it is believed, be recog-
nized by all.

The Ontario Historical Society is now by the action of the legis-
lature empowered to receive gifts and bequests of property, real and
personal, for the purpose of forwarding the objects for which it was
constituted. These objects are, shortly, the collection, preservation,
exhibition, and publication of materials for the study of history,
especially the history of Ontario and Canada, the maintenance of a
gallery of historical portraiture, and an ethnological and historical
museum, the publication of information relative to the history of the
Province and the Dominion, and, in general, the encouragement of
the study of history, the formation of local societies, and the pro-
motion of friendly intercourse and co-operation between them.

Prior to the reorganization, membership was confined to delegates
from local societies. Under the new constitution we have also ex
officio, honorary, and annual members, the first class being headed
with the names of His Excellency the Governor-General, and His
Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, who have kindly allowed their
names to be used in this capacity. We have already a large and
representative list of members in addition to the delegates, but the
numbers should be increased to many hundreds throughout the
province.

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Death has removed during the past year two of our honorary
members, William Kingsford, LL.D., F.R.S.C., etc., and Mrs. S. A.
Curzon. Dr. Kingsford was happy in seeing the completion of
the gigantic work which had occupied many of the closing
years of his life. His " History of Canada " is a noble and endur-
ing monument of his learning and research. The memory of
his devotion and self-sacrifice to what he regarded as a patriotic
duty, will long remain as an inspiration to Canadians. Mrs.
Curzon had contributed much to the fostering of a patriotic spirit by
her publications, both in prose and verse. After having been largely
instrumental in the establishment of the Women's Historical Society
of Toronto, she had lived to see it become, in a few years, the most
flourishing historical society in Ontario.

The number of affiliated societies has been increased by five since
our last annual meeting, and now amounts to sixteen. Steps are
being taken for the formation of others in various parts of the
province. The past year has been one of active and varied work.
Two special sessions have been held. The usual September meeting
at the Industrial Fair was favored with the presence of His Honor
the Lieutenant- Governor, who, I may add, has taken a particular
interest in the society. May I be pardoned for venturing respectfully
to express the hope that Sir Oliver Mowat will at some convenient
time publish in permanent form some reminiscences of his long and
remarkable public career ? His close friendly relations with the
leading statesmen of Canada during half a century, his knowledge of
men, his insight into their character and aims, their principles of
action and modes of operation, his own large share in directing legis-
lation and government for a period unprecedented in the empire's
annals, would add to his narrative a weight and an authority not easy
to estimate.

At the winter session in February we had the advantage of hear-
ing an address by Mr. Reuben G. Thwaites, the distinguished Secretary
of the Wisconsin Historical Society, remarkable among historical
societies for the generous support it receives from the state, as well
as for the amount of work accomplished. Local societies reported
progress, and papers of importance and value were read or handed
in. By our meetings attention has been aroused in various parts of
the province, and one of the results, as I have already stated, has
been the formation of five new local societies.

The preservation of historic sites and monuments, the erection of
memorials to those who have deserved well of the country, and the

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promotion of a proper Canadian and British national sentiment, are
matters in which our Society should be and is specially interested.
We have by resolutions and correspondence with the authorities
endeavored to secure the preservation of Fort Erie and of the Old
Fort at Toronto. Fort George has been saved from the possibility of
conversion into a railway right of way by the energetic efforts of
Hon. J. G. Currie, of St. Catharines, and others, warmly supported by
the neighboring historical societies of Niagara, Thorold and Beaver
Dam, and Lundy's Lane.

A strongly worded resolution of the provincial society at its
September meeting in furtherance of their action was so effective
that on the very day and almost at the moment of its passage, and in
fact before it could have been sent on to Ottawa, the Privy Council
rescinded the lease of Fort George to the railway company. This
example of telepathic influence may perhaps be deemed worthy of
consideration by the Psychological Society. It is fair to add that the
urgent representations of the Provincial Government to that of the
Dominion were a most powerful factor in bringing about the happy
result. It is for the Society to say whether the efforts being made
to preserve the Plains of Abraham in their present condition should
receive its support.

Steps have been taken towards the erection of a suitable monu-
ment over the grave of Laura Secord. It is hoped that this laudable
movement will be successful. The Monument and Tablets Committee,
under Mrs. J. H. Thompson's energetic direction, has also urged the
importance of marking all historic spots with memorial tablets, so
that the community may be constantly reminded of its debt to the
beginners and benefactors of the nation, and stimulated to patriotic
effort and sacrifice. The Canadian Club, of Toronto, has taken effec-
tive steps in the same direction.

The Society has also urged the desirability of having every school
provided with a flag, to be raised on anniversaries of national or local
significance, and has cordially co-operated in the movement for the
institution of a "flag day" or "empire day," during which special
prominence may be given to instruction as to the extent and history
of the British empire, and its meaning to Britons and the world. The
first Empire Day was celebrated generally throughout Ontario on the
23rd day of May, and to some extent in other parts of the Dominion.
The idea has been warmly approved in the mother land. If its pur-
pose was the spread of mere jingoism many would be disposed to
withhold approval. That is not, however, as I understand it, the
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object of its promoters. In so far as it aims at promoting the proper
national pride and sense of responsibility that spring from adequate
self-knowledge, the results can only be beneficial to the community.
The name of the Hon. Dr. Ross will be always associated with the
establishment of Empire Day. Special mention should also be made of
Mrs. Fessenden, who is entitled to every credit for the inception of
the idea and her successful efforts to bring it before the public.

Besides issuing the usual annual report the Society has during the
past year made a beginning in the publication of records and other
historical material. The pamphlet of "Papers and Records" placed in
the hands of our members to-day is but the first, we hope, of a series
of similar productions. By such publications historical material will
be preserved which might otherwise be destroyed by fire, mislaid by
a careless employee, or in various other ways lost to the world.
Baptismal, marriage and burial records of the pioneers may be the
dry bones of history ; but it is by such skeletons that the living forms
are supported which otherwise would be mere masses of limp and
inert tissue. Many early marriages were performed by justices of
the peace whose records (where records were kept at all) are in
private hands and exposed to all the vicissitudes of time and change.
It is important that these should be gathered, preserved, and published
for the use of students interested in following up the history of
settlement. So with early letters, diaries, genealogies, and other
manuscripts, maps, portraits, etc.

It is desirable that publications of an historical character issued
by the various public departments at Toronto and Ottawa should be
procured for the use of our members. Mr. A. F. Hunter's very valu-
able monograph on Huron Village Sites appears as an appendix to the
report of the Minister of Education. The municipal records collected
by Mr. C. C. James are published in the Report of the Minister of
Agriculture. An effort is being made to have such publications dis-
tributed to our members from time to time as issued.

I may mention here that the papers of the founder of the Talbot
settlement have lately been placed in my custody by Mr. Talbot Mac-
beth, of London, Ontario, with permission to use them for publication
if deemed expedient. They include many letters from early governors,
generals, and other military officials, especially during the war of 1812,
and a few drafts of replies sent by Colonel Talbot. A hasty perusal
enables me to state that they will furnish a considerable quantity of
valuable new material for the history of the settlement called after
Tyrconnel's eccentric descendant, and will throw interesting side-

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lights on the history of the war. Documentary material may be
available for histories of the various other settlements. To collect
and publish these falls properly within the scope of our Society.

The publication of the Galinee volume has been delayed by the
illness of General John S. Clark, whose co-operation had been kindly
promised for the purpose of annotating important parts of the
narrative. I regret to say that he has been obliged to intimate
that he cannot hope to put his materials in shape for publication. It
is expected, however, that by making other provision for this portion
of the notes the annotations for the entire journal may be ready
for the printer within a few months. The rest of the volume is
now ready for the press, including the extremely valuable and inter-
esting copy of Galinee's map, an exact reproduction of General
Clark's own copy. This will be the first publication of an accurate
copy of the lost original, which was the first map of the upper lakes
made from actual exploration.

For the purpose of interesting the people of Ontario in its history
no better object lesson could be furnished than the Historical Exhibi-
tion this day opened under auspices so distinguished.

The object directly aimed at is the establishment of a permanent
historical museum. A resolution passed at the September meeting
initiated the movement. The real work, as is usually the case, natur-
ally and necessarily devolved almost entirely upon the ladies of
Toronto. Under the distinguished and efficient chairmanship of Lady
Edgar, and of Mrs. Forsyth Grant who officiated in her absence, the
Exhibition Committee have toiled assiduously for many months, and
now the end crowns the work. To the ladies of the Women's Histori-
cal Society and the other ladies who have so kindly co-operated ; to
the gentlemen whose assistance has been so valuable, especially in the
necessary financial arragements ; to the authorities of Victoria Uni-
versity, who gave the use of their beautiful building for the purpose,
the people of Toronto and of the province, and particularly the mem-
bers of the Ontario Historical Society, are indebted for an exhibition
which should and probably will mark an epoch- in the history of his-
tory in this province. May I, without being open to the charge of
being invidious, mention the name of Miss FitzGibbon, the tireless
secretary of the Exhibition Committee, to whose initiative and
exhaustless energy in organizing and directing the work the success
of the enterprise has been so largely due ? No better object lesson, I
repeat, could be furnished, than this magnificent collection of articles
of historical interest. What we gather slowly and laboriously from

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written and printed records is here apprehended in a moment with a
glance of the eye. The concrete object teaches us without effort what
columns of description would fail to communicate. What was vague
and uncertain to the mind of the student is here crystallized into
fixed and definite knowledge. The citizen whose attention has not
previously been given to historical subjects will find his interest
aroused and excited, and will naturally have recourse to the printed
volume or the written record for further and detailed information.
And there is this further benefit, the interest in life and the age we
live in will be quickened by the perceived relation to the past. Our
ideas, our sympathies will be broadened by the wider outlook that
history affords. We shall be better men and women, more patriotic
citizens, and therefore, according to the poet, truer cosmopolitans. The
memorials of early missionaries and explorers will teach us heroism.
Seeing the evolution of civilization and culture during the hundred
years of the history of settlement, we shall be inclined to face the
future with a more assured faith, strengthened by knowledge of what
has been done and what is being accomplished from year to year. And
looking not down but up, not backward but forward, we may fairly
hold, with the good rabbi Ben Ezra, while duly valuing the past, that
the present is better, and

" the best is yet to be,
The last of life for which the first was made."

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1899.

NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

OKGANIZED DEC. 12ra, 1895.

MOTTO — Ducit Amor Patrice"

Patron, Wm. Kirby, F.R.S.C.

President, - - Miss Carnochan.

Vice- President, - Henry Paffard.

Secretary, - Alfred Ball.

Treasurer, - Mrs. A. Servos.

Curator, R. Wilkinson.

Honorary Vice- Presidents :
Mrs. Roe, C. A. F. Ball.

Committee :

Rev. J. C. Garrett, Mrs. T. F. Best,

W. W. Ireland, B.A, Mrs. Ascher,

Miss Clement.

Honorary Members:

Wm. Gibson, M.P., Rev. Canon Bull,

Dr. Scadding, Lieut.-Col. Cruikshank,

Capt. R. O. Kouple, Major Hiscott,

Dr. Jessop, M.P.P., John Ross Robertson, M.P.,

David Boyle.

Since our last report we have to chronicle fair progress during
the year. Three delegates attended the annual meeting of the
Ontario Historical Society at Ohsweken, and much enjoyed the visit to
our red brothers, who entertained us so hospitably.

During the year we have sent several petitions relating to subjects
within the province of historical societies — one to the Minister of
Militia, and to the Secretary of State, complaining of the use made of
the building known as " Navy Hall," and received favorable replies.

On September 1st we joined in a vigorous protest against the
Michigan Central Railway obtaining a lease of Fort George, and
rejoice that in consequence the lease was cancelled.

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We also sent a protest against the proposed sale of the Plains of
Abraham. A petition was also sent to the Ontario Government
asking for a grant to erect some memorial to the landing of the United
Empire Loyalists, asking that to take the form of a building to con-
tain our rapidly increasing historical collection, but so far very little
progress has been made in this direction.

A further petition was also sent asking that some of the old
cannons be sent to this historic town, and a promise has been given to
this effect.

Monthly meetings have been held chiefly for the transaction of
business, but at one of these an interesting paper was read, con-
tributed by Miss FitzGibbon, drawn from letters from the Jarvis
family, written from Niagara, 1792-1810.

During the year many contributions have been received for the
historical room, their being now over 1 ,000 articles in our collection,
among them 100 framed documents and pictures. The room is open
every Saturday, and over 200 visitors during the year have enrolled
their names. The contributions are acknowledged in the local paper
in a short historical article fortnightly. Many letters are received
asking information from our documents ; this is frequently given,
showing the value of historical societies.

John Ross Robertson, M.P., has kindly printed for us 500 copies
of a catalogue containing twelve pages, and we gladly acknowledge
our indebtedness for this favor.

During the year we issued Pamphlet No. 4, containing a paper
read by J. H. Coyne, Esq., on " Memorial to U. E. Loyalists " ;
" Queenston Heights," by the Hon. J. G. Currie ; " Museums," by
David Boyle; "Monuments," by Miss Carnochan. Pamphlet No. 5
is just about ready, and contains a sermon by Rev. Robert Addison
about 1815 ; History of Mrs. Jean Baptiste Rousseaux ; " Historic
Houses," by Alex. Serros, Esq., Charles Taggart, Jessie McKenzie;
" Palatine Hill and Evolution of an Historical Room," by our Presi-
dent. To this pamphlet there are three illustrations, and it is the
desire of the Society to obtain illustrations and descriptions of all the
historic houses in the neighborhood.

Our membership is not large. Several at a distance have joined
to obtain our pamphlets, and we exchange with several historical
societies.

A grant has again been given by the Ontario Government for
printing purposes, and we feel that we have much reason for thank-
fulness for the work we have been able to accomplish.

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LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

NIAGARA FALLS SOUTH, ONT., June 9th, 1899.

On behalf of the Lundy's Lane Historical Society I beg to
report at this time. Our Society has just added Part III. of
"Documentary History, 1812-14," to its list of publications. The
whole series of " Documentary History " now comprises about 850
pages, and is most valuable. Thanks are altogether due to Lieut. -
Col. (formerly Captain) Cruikshank, Fort Erie, who has collected
the documents from reliable sources. The anniversary observed by
the Lundy's Lane Historical Society is July 25th, the memorable date
of the battle in 1814. The names of delegates from the Lundy's Lane
Historical Society to the Ontario Society are Canon Bull, M.A., Jas.
Wilson, C.E., Venerable Archdeacon Houston, M.A., Lieut.-Col. Cruik-
shank.

GEO. A. BULL, President, L.L.H.S.

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PEEL PIONEERS' SOCIETY.

OFFICERS :

President, - - Eli Crawford.

1st Vice-President, - George Cheyne.

2nd M ii - Robert Lowel.

3rd .... - J. E. Perrin.

4th .1 ii - Thomas Wilson.

5ik it ii - S. J. Pearson.

Secretary, - Luther Cheyne.

Treasurer, - R. H. Hodgson.

Executive Committee:

Thomas Morphy, James Jackson,

William Wilkinson, John Smith,

H. Caslor, George Corkett.

A number of interesting papers have been read before the Society
during the year.

The initiation fee has been advanced to fifty cents, and annual
dues twenty-five cents.

L. CHEYNE, Secretary.

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WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.

February, 15th, 1899.

The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa owes its
origin to the efforts of Lady Edgar, who gathered together on the
third day of June, 1898, in her drawing-room, on Parliament Hill, a
little company of ladies to discuss the formation of a Women His-
torical Society. The meeting was representative, thirty ladies being
present, and the interest aroused by Lady Edgar's words explanatory
of the need and nature of an historical society was indicative of the
cordial support which the organization was to receive from the women
of Ottawa generally. A resolution was moved by Lady Ritchie,
seconded by Mrs. George E. Foster, and carried unanimously, which
ran thus : " Resolved that steps be taken to form a Women's Cana-
dian Historical Society of Ottawa," and a provisional committee was
thereupon chosen, with our President of to-day as Convener. The
duties of this committee were to draft a constitution and attend to all
the necessary preliminaries to a successful organization in the autumn.
The second of the processes of the formation was a very pleasant
address by Miss FitzGibbon, delivered a week later in the drawing-
room of Mrs. S. E. Dawson, on the working and value of the Toronto
sister society, which added fuel to the enthusiasm. The success of
the proposed society became a matter of determination with those
present, whose number had grown from the last meeting.

The provisional committee did not meet again until October the
15th, when they succeeded in drawing up a constitution on the model
of that of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto.
The formation meeting of the Society was held in the Normal
School Hall on the afternoon of Friday, November 8th, at 330
o'clock. Mrs. George E. Foster presided, and there were between
forty and fifty ladies present. The following officers were elected on
the nomination of the provisional committee.

Honorary President, - - Lady Laurier.

President, - Mrs. George E. Foster.

Vice- Presidents :

Lady Caron, Mrs. R. Dobell,

Madam La Mothe, Miss Harmon,

Lady Bourinot, Mrs. T. C. Keefer,

Mrs. H. K. Egan.

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Recording Secretary, - - Mrs. C. O'Connor,

Treasurer, - Mrs. T. Ahearn,

Corresponding Secretary, - - Miss Kenny, B.A.

Executive Committee:

Lady Davis, Mrs. Clifford Sifton,

Mrs. Robert Sedgwick, Mrs. George E. King,

Mrs. George W. Burbidge, Mrs. Joseph Pope,

Mrs. Martin Griffin, Mrs. S. E. Dawson,

Madame Rheaume.

The date of the annual meeting was fixed for the 29th of March,
the anniversary of the granting of royal assent to the North American
Act in the year 1867. The regular meetings were appointed to take
place on the second Friday in the month, at 3 o'clock, in the Y. W.C.A.
Hall, owing to the impossibility of securing a room in the Normal
School.

Let me briefly summarize the work of our Society since its
organization. A drawing-room meeting at the residence of Mrs. T.
Ahearn, whose chief feature was an exhibit of relics of By-town, did
much to help on the Society. The following scheme of study for
1898-99 was arranged by the executive and printed for distribution
among the members, who now number one hundred and eighteen.

PROGRAMME OF STUDY, 1898-99.
French Regime in Canada.

1. Discoverers and Explorers of Canada.

2. Charnplain in Canada.

3. Trading Companies up to 1663.

4. The Indian Allies of the French.

5. Jesuit Missions and Missionaries.

6. Indian Hostilities during the 17th Century.

7. Frontenac in Canada.

8. The Extent, Population and Social Condition of New France

at the end of the 17th Century.

9. Seven Years War in America.

Two papers are read at each meeting, one on " The French
Regime," the other on " Local History." These have been :

December 9th— "The Various Race Elements Traceable in the
Settlement of Canada," by Mrs. W. W. Campbell. "The Earliest
Records of By-town," by the Corresponding Secretary."

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 41

January 13th — " Early French Colonization," by Mme. B. Suite.
" The Last Chief of the McNabs," by Mrs Harold Pinkey.

February 10th — " Customs and Habits of Early French
Colonizers," by Lady Caron, read by Mme. Lelievre. " The Early
Days of By-town," by Miss Read.

It has been adopted as the policy of the Society to hold a series of
evening open meetings, and it was our happy fortune to be able to
inaugurate them with a lecture by Sir John Bourinot, K.C.M.G., L.L.D.?
Lit.D., on the " Loyalist Makers of Canada." Mr. B. Suite, F.R.S.C.i
followed a month later with a lecture on the " Origin of the French-
Canadians." Lectures by other eminent men are arranged to continue
the series.

Our Society in its short existence has also adopted three impor-
tant resolutions — a resolution endorsing the action of the Women's
Canadian Historical Society of Toronto, in protesting against the
erection of a monument to the memory of General Montgomery in
the City of Quebec ; a resolution protesting against the threatened
partition of the Plains of Abraham into building lots, in accordance
with the request of the Quebec Literary and Historical Society;
a resolution, accompanied by the signing of memorials, protesting
against the further disfigurement of Major's Hill Park and Nepean
Point.

F. G. KENNY, Cor. Secretary,

June 13th, 1899.

The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa has held
during 1898-99 seven regular meetings, its first annual meeting on
March 29th, besides several special meetings for the transaction of
business. It has reached a membership of 150. The year has been
very successful, and the prospects are bright for the welfare of the
Society.

Since February, when a report was presented before your Society,
the following papers have been read :

March 10 — "A Page from the Annals of Our First Missions,"
by Madame La Mothe. "The Early Settlers of the Township of
March," by Mrs. T. Ahearn.

March 29th—" The County of Renfrew in the Early Days," by
Mrs. J. L. McDougall.

April 14th— "The Second Administration of Frontenac," by
Miss La Rue. "The Battle of Chrysler's Farm," by Madam Rhe'aume.

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May 12th— "Canada from 1700 to 1760," by Miss A. Walker.
" Battle of Lundy's Lane," by Mrs. Jesse Ketchum.

One open meeting was held, at which Dr. S. E. Dawson kindly
lectured on the subject of " Indian Warfare on the Canadian Border
in Revolutionary Times."

In the three months that have passed the chief undertaking has
been an Historical Exhibition lasting four days, which was widely
attended, and a success financially and in every way. Many of the
exhibits have been since forwarded to form a part of the Canadian
Historical Exhibition, under the control of your Society.

We have contributed as a Society towards the Laura Secord monu-
ment at the request of the Monuments and Tablets Committee.

A resolution was adopted at the May meeting, in accordance with
the request of Miss Kings ford, urging the Governnent strongly to
consider favorably her petition for a grant in acknowledgment of her
father's literary services to the country.

The annual meeting resulted in the re-election of the original
officers with the addition of Mrs. Featherstone to the Executive.
Her Excellency the Countess of Minto was present and consented to
act as patron during her stay in Canada.

Signed on behalf of the Society,

F. GERTRUDE KENNY, Corresponding Secretary.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 43

ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE.

To the President and Members of the Ontario Historical Society :

The Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute begs leave to report
as follows : —

1. That during the last year the publication of the historical
sketches of school sections of the county has been continued. The
publication of these papers tends to popularize the study of the early
history of the county, and the general public are taking an increas-
ing interest in the objects of the Society. Among the papers presented
at the meetings of the Institute are the following :

" The English Puritan and His Place in History," by Mr. Cecil F.
Lavelle. " Lake Medad and the Indian Trails," by Mr. J. H. Coyne.
The Life of Captain Peter Teeple," by Mr. W. B. Waterbury.

An interesting and successful Historical Exhibition was held dur-
ing the last week in May, and numerous articles and books have been
donated to the museum and library of the Institute.

The Institute will have permanent quarters in the Municipal Build-
ing now being erected in the city, and having become incorporated
under the Act passed at the last session of the Legislature, we expect
in the future the museum will be one of the leading features. The
officers of the Institute for the present year are as follows :

President, J. A. Bell.

Vice-President, W. B. Waterbury.

Editor, - Judge Ermatinger.

Secretary -Treasurer - Miss McCartney.

Members of the Council :

Jas. H. Coyne, Mrs. J. H. Coyne,

K. W. McKay, E. H. Caughell,

W. Atkin, W. Murch,

Judge Hughes, Mrs. Burns,

Miss Ermatinger.

Preliminary proceedings have been taken towards a centenary
celebration of the landing of Colonel Talbot at Port Talbot in 1803.
Dated at St. Thomas, this 13th day of June, A.D. 1899.

J. A. BELL, President.

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A Copy of Resolution passed at a Meeting of the Institute
held on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1899.

Moved by K. W. McKay, seconded by E. H. Caughell, that whereas
by section 9 of an Act passed at last session of the Legislature, being
an Act to incorporate the Ontario Historical Society, it is enacted
that any historical or pioneer society now affiliated with said
Society may become incorporated with all the powers and privileges
of said Society by passing a resolution to that effect, stating the
proposed incorporate name and forwarding a copy of said resolution
under the hands of its President and Secretary to the Education
Department and the Secretary of said Ontario Historical Society,
it is therefore resolved that this Society become incorporated pursuant
to the said Act under the corporate name of the Elgin Historical
and Scientific Institute.

J. A. BELL, K. W. McKAY,

President. Secretary, pro tern.

[The above shows a good form of application for affiliation. Un-
fortunately owing to delay in delivery at the Secretary's office, this
application was not attended to at the annual meeting when the
Council was in session. It will come up for consideration on September
1st, prox.]— D. B.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 45

BELLEVILLE AND BAY OF QUINTE HISTORICAL

SOCIETY.

February 13th, 1899.

I beg to report that the Belleville and Bay of Quinte Historical
Society has been duly organized with the following officers, and that
we desire to affiliate with the Provincial Historical Society :

President, Mrs. W. N. Ponton.

Vice-President, Mr. Arthur McGuinness.

Treasurer, Mrs. May.

Secretaries,
Miss Lister, Mr. F. Davy Diamond.

Provisional Committee (with power to add to their numbers) :

Sir Mackenzie Bo well, Major J. L. Biggar,

Captain Thomas Stewart.

We can promise that a good many articles of historic interest will
be at the service of the committee having in charge the arrangements*
for the Exhibition which is proposed to be held in Toronto.

Yours very truly,

W. N. PONTON, for Secretaries.

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LAMBTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

SARNIA, March 14th, 1899.

I beg to inform you that on the 10th inst., the Lambton Historical
Society was organized here with over forty active members. The
officers are •

Honorary President, - - - Hon. Alex. Vidal.

President, - - F. C. Watson (Mayor).

1st Vice-President, - - - Rev. John Thompson. D.D.

2nd Vice- President, - - - Elgin Wood,

Secretary, - - - Joshua Adams.

Treasurer, - - Daniel McCart.

Executive Committee :

I. S. Symington, J. Dalziel,

Dr. Johnston, M.P.

It was resolved : That the annual meetings be held on the first
Friday of March. That the active membership fee be fifty cents
annually, and life membership fee be $10. That there shall be three
classes of members — active, life, and honorary. That ladies may be
members. That the Executive Committee prepare an outline of sub-
jects for discussion, addresses, or essays, and arrange a suitable place
for the Society's meetings. That the Secretary correspond with
residents in the several sections of this county and elsewhere to
enlist their co-operation. That the Ontario Historical Society be
notified of the organization of the Society with a view to affiliation ;
and that the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Mayor for his
courtesy in giving the use of the police court room for this occasion.
The Society commences its work with over forty active members,
and the Secretary will be glad to obtain the names of all who desire
to become connected with the organization.

JOSHUA ADAMS, Secretary.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 47

HALTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

June 30th, 1899.

On Tuesday evening, May 16th, 1899, at 8 o'clock, the follow-
ing persons met Mr. David Boyle at the call of a circular sent out by
D. Robertson and R. Coates, of Milton : M. Clements, T. G. Mathe-
son, Geo. E. McCraney, J. W. Elliott, J. S. Deacon, D. Robertson,
W. J. Armstrong, John Irving, Rev. C. E. White, C. S. Racey,
Richard White, E. F. Earl, W. Jno. Armstrong, W. Shepherd, W.
Clements, and R. Coates.

D. Robertson was elected Chairman of the meeting, and R. Coates,
Secretary.

Moved by J. S. Deacon, seconded by W. J. Armstrong, that in the
opinion of this meeting it is advisable to form an Historical Society
for the County of Halton, and that it be affiliated with the Ontario
Historical Society under the name of "The Halton Historical Society."
Carried.

The following are the officers elected :

President, D. Roberston, M.D., Registrar.

Secretary -Treasurer, - R. Coates, Town Clerk.

Vice- Presidents :

John Ramsay, Gentleman, for Township of Nassagaweya.
K. H. Munn, Gentleman, for the Township of Trafalgar.
Daniel McLaren, Clerk, for the Township of Nelson.
John Warren, Gentleman, for the Township of Esquesing.

Executive Committee :

Matthew Clements, Sheriff; Rev. C. E. White, Rector Grace Church;
J. S. Deacon, P.S.I., County Halton, Mayor; Samuel Dice, ex-Mayor;
Mrs. G. S. Bowes ; Mrs. T. G. Matheson ; W. H. Young, Postmaster,
Oakville; J. W. Elliott, B. A., Barrister; H. McMaster, Poet ; George
Black ; Thos. G. Matheson, Crown Attorney, County Halton ; Geo. E.
McCraney, L.L.B., Barrister.

Auditors :
Hugh Campbell, William J. Armstrong, Contractor.

Annual fee, twenty-five cents.

In accordance with the foregoing minutes we hereby apply for
affiliation with the Ontario Historical Society under the name of

" The Halton Historical Society."

D. ROBERTSON, President.

4 R. COATE, Secretary.

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WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO.

OFFICERS.
President, Lady Edgar.

f Mrs. Forsyth Grant.
Vice-Presidents, -J Mrg Edwara Leigh.

Treasurer, - - Miss E. Yates Farmer,

851 Huron Street.
Secretary, Miss FitzGibbon,

1 Avenue Chambers,
Spadina and College,

Executive Committee.

Mrs. James Bain. - Mrs. Morrison.

Mrs. W. Cummings. - - Miss Beard.

MissMickle. - - Miss Ellerby.'

During the past year the Society has enrolled a steadily increasing
number of members. The eight regular meetings have been well
attended, and a corresponding increase in the interest taken in ita
work and objects was noticeable.

The room hitherto kindly placed at the disposal of the Society by
the council of the Canadian Institute becoming too small to accommo-
date the attendance, the President and Secretary waited upon the
Honorable Dr. Ross, Minister of Education, and through his kind-
ness obtained the use of the examiners' room in the Educational
Building. The wall space being otherwise occupied, and the increas-
membership, will, however, necessitate the procuring of a larger room
in the near future.

Eight regular meetings have been held, at which the following
paper have been read : " King William's War, 1689-1697," by the
Secretary. " Quebec in 1775," by Mrs. S. G. Wood. "War of the
Spanish Succession, or Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713," by Mrs. For-
syth Grant. " Breboeuf's Wanderings," by Lady Edgar. " War of
the Austrian Succession, or King George's War," by Miss Ada Mc-
Kellar. " Wayside Records," or Notes gathered from U. E. Loyalists'
Tombstones and their History, by Miss Sara Mickle. " The Conflict
in the Ohio Valley," by Miss Grant Macdonald. " Some Archives,"
by Mrs. H. W. Harrison (Seranus). This paper was read by special
request, it having been prepared and read by her at the meeting of

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the Ontario Historical Society's Winter Session. " The Campaign on
Lakes Champlain and George," by Miss Lefroy. " Historical Ramble
up Yonge Street," by Miss Bessie Macmurchy. "The Taking of
Louisbourg," by Miss Mabel McLean Helliwell. " The Historical
Interest of the Mackinac Trip," by Mrs. Willoughby Cummings.

Of these papers, " King William's War," by the Secretary, has been
published in the current number of the Went worth Historical Society
Transactions. " The Taking of Louisbourg," by Miss Helliwell, in the
Saturday Globe, with illustrations.

The publication of the programme for the season had an excellent
effect on the attendance, and the plan of following a consecutive line
of study in one of the papers at each meeting was also much
appreciated.

The Society has had to mourn the death of its first President and
life-member, Mrs. S. A. Curzon, also in the death of William Kings-
ford, F.R.S.C., the historian, one of its most valuable honorary
members.

The only publication issued by the Society this year, beside its
annual report, is a paper by the late Mrs. S. A. Curzon, " The Hour
at which the Battle of Queenston Heights was Fought." This is
accompanied by an " In Memoriam Paper on her Life and Work," by
Lady Edgar.

It is the intention to have a portrait of their first President and
founder of the Society painted in the near future.

In response to the request of Sir James LeMoine, President of the
Quebec Historical Society, the Women's Society passed a resolution
condemning the proposed erection of a monument at Quebec to the
invader Montgomery, and appointed a committee to confer with other
societies and secure their co-operation in making a protest to the
Government against the unprecedented proposal of the erection of a
monument to do honor to an invader within the borders of a country
he had invaded, and which, if successful, he had by proclamation
given over to destruction.

The Society took an active part in the session of the Ontario
Society held in February, in Toronto, and had the pleasure of
entertaining the delegates from Ottawa and Hamilton to luncheon.

The principal work undertaken and carried through by the
members of the WTomen's Canadian Historical Society who were on
the committee, was the very successful Historical Exhibition recently
held by the generosity of the Board in Victoria College, Queen's Park.

While the exhibition was held under the auspices of the Ontario

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Historical Society, the members of the committee appointed who
were most instrumental in carrying it through to a successful issue
were undoubtedly the women, and as these were all members of the
Woman's Canadian Historical Society it should go to a large extent
to the credit of that Society, and particularly to the individual mem-
bers who were on the committee.

The Society has the honor of adding to the honorary membership
Dr. John Campbell, F.R.S.C., of the Presbyterian College, Montreal,
and Dr. Douglas Brymner, F.R.S.C., of Ottawa. Forty-two ordinary
members have also been elected during the past year.

The Society has received several donations of books, autograph
copies of works by Canadian authors. A copy of a large map of the
Dominion from the Department of Railways and Canals, Ottawa, and
a donation of $10.00 from Mr. Wm. Farmer, of Brockton House,
Ancaster.

A small number of the exhibits loaned for the Historical Exhibi-
tion have also been placed in the care of the Society until a museum
for Toronto is founded, and a proper place for their safe keeping and
exhibition is provided, and it is a matter patent to all that, were such
a room or building provided, an ever increasing number of historic
records and relics of value would continue to be placed in it either as
a loan or gift by their present owners. The following is the list of
those presented:

Framed copy of facsimile of the New England C our ant, February 4th,
1723. — First paper printed by Benjamin Franklin. Presented
to Historical Society by Mrs. Jane Sulley James, Toronto.

Safe. — First used in Gait, Ontario. Presented by Miss Dickson.
Entrusted to the care of the Woman's Canadian Historical Society
of Toronto, until museum is founded.

Old blue Delft plate, part of dinner set formerly belonging to Gov-
ernor Gore. — Presented by Miss Logan, Whitby.

German Print. — Caricature of Napoleon, with burlesque of his titles.
Date about 1813-4. The context suggests at the date when the
allies were negotiating for peace to Germany's disadvantage before
the battle of Liepzig.

Stone axe picked up at the Huinber. French axe found embedded
in the fork of a tree at Niagara. Presented by William Arm-
strong, The Priory.

Autograph Sonnet. — By the late Archibald Lampman.

Autograph Poem.— By Duncan Campbell Scott. Presented by Mr.
Scott, Ottawa.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 51

Autograph, page of M.SS. — By late Alphaeus Todd, author and Par-
liamentary Librarian. Presented by his son, Alfred Todd, Esq.
(These were in reponse to a request made by the Secretary of
the Exhibition Committee, as the beginning of a collection of
autographs of Canadian authors of note.)

Some Old Coins. — Presented by Mrs. J. M. Currie, St. Catharines.

A number of autograph letters, extracts, and other documents, for-
merly belonging to the late Ferdinand Brock Tupper, Guernsey,
nephew and biographer of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock.
Entrusted to Miss FitzGibbon by Miss Tupper, Candie, Guernsey,
to be given to the Historical Museum in Toronto, when estab-
lished.

Hand-made brass shoe buckles, worn by soldiers in Canada in 1759.
Presented by Mr. Tinning, York Pioneers.

A facsimile of a letter written by Wolfe at Quebec. Presented by
Mr. Heydon.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

MARY AGNES FITZGIBBON,

Hon. Secy. W.C.H.S. of Toronto.
June 14th, 1899.

52 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

HAMILTON, Ont., June 13th, 1899.

In presenting a brief report of the Wentworth Historical Society,
the eleventh of its history, we are pleased to be able to note the sub-
stantial progress that has been made in forwarding the objects for
which this Society was organized. This Society, since its inception,
has been endeavoring to secure the erection of monuments at Stoney
Creek and Burlington Heights in commemoration of the signal vic-
tory won June 6th, 1813. The unceasing efforts of our past president,
Mr. George H. Mills, and the Executive Council, have at length been
rewarded, and Parliament has made an appropriation for the desired
object.

During the year we have published the second volume of our
transactions, and have forwarded copies to public libraries, to histori-
cal societies, and to individuals whom we knew to be interested in the
history of our country.

It gives us pleasure also to note that the new institution in con-
nection with the schools of this country, Empire Day, has this year
been duly inaugurated. The enthusiastic way in which it has been
introduced, and the judicious manner in which it has been conducted,
give promise of good results. The Wentworth Historical Society has
a particular interest in this subject on account of the prominent part
which its Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. C. Fessenden, has taken in
presenting it to the Government and to Public School boards.

During the year seven general meetings were held by this Society.
One, a special meeting on the 17th Oct., 1898, was held to protest
against the erection of a monument to Gen. Montgomery at Quebec.
A formal motion of protest was passed, and a petition in accordance
therewith was forwarded to the Government.

Four of the meetings were open to the public, and at these ad-
dresses were given and papers read, as follows :

December 13th, 1898 — An address by Hon. Dr. Montague, and a
paper read by Mrs. M. E. Rose Holden, entitled, " Burlington Beach,
Bay, and Heights in History."

January 12th, 1899 — An address by Mr. H. F. Gardiner, editor
Hamilton Daily Times, and a paper read by Miss Agnes FitzGibbon, of
Toronto, entitled, " King William's War, and what it had to do with
Canadian History."

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 53

February 14th — A paper was read by James H. Coyne, Esq., Presi-
dent of Ontario Historical Society, entitled, " A Century of Achieve-
ment."

March 14th — David Boyle, Esq., Secretary of Ontario Historical
Society, read a paper entitled, " Human Paradoxes."

The thanks of this Society are due to the ladies and gentlemen
who have so ably assisted in keeping up the interest in historical
work by these addresses and papers ; to the Royal Society of Canada,
with which this Society is affiliated, for its annual volume of valuable
papers ; to the Clerk of Parliament, for copies of Votes and Proceed-
ings and Reports of Dominion Parliament ; and to the Legislature of
this Province for its generous grant, which has enabled us to publish
our volume of transactions.

The present membership of the Wentworth Historical Society is
about 70. We look forward to the coming year with anticipations of
increased strength and the hope that much good work may be accom-
plished.

The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows :

President, - F. W. Fearman.

1st Vice-President, - - - Alex. McKay.

2nd ti H J. 0. Brant- Sero.

3rd „ „ - C. R. McCullough.

Secretary, - Justus A. Griffin.

Treasurer, - - John H. Land.

Corresponding Secretary, - Mrs. C. Fessenden.

Executive Council :

Lieut.-Col. H. McLaren, J. W. Jones,

Adam Brown, Hon. Dr. Montague,

Charles Lemon, Walter Davis,

R. T. Lancefield, J. G. Y. Burkholder,

Major F. Snider.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

JUSTUS A. GRIFFIN, Secretary.

54 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

WOMEN'S WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

HAMILTON, June 12th, 1899.

At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the Wentworth
Historical Society, held last May, the members decided to sever their
connection with the Wentworth Historical Society, and become an
independent society, and to change their name to the Women's Went-
worth Historical Society The officers for 1899-1900 are :

Honorary President, - - Mrs. W. E. Sanford.

President, Mrs. John Calder.

1st Vice-President, - Mrs. John S. Hendrie.

M t, Mrs. R. R. Waddell.

M ii - Mrs. Alex. McKay.

Recording Secretary, - - Mrs. J. V. Teetzel.

Corresponding Secretary, - - Miss Minnie Jean Nisbet.

Treasurer, - Mrs A. T. Freed.

Historian, - Mrs. J. R. Holden.

Through the prompt and energetic action of the President, Mrs.
Calder, the Society has secured the historic Gage house where Gen-
erals Winder and Chandler had their headquarters, and four and one-
half acres of land where, it is said, the hottest part of the battle of
Stony Creek raged. We can claim the honor of being the first in
Canada to secure for permanent preservation any place connected
with our early history. The ladies are having the house put in first-
class order and furnished with old furniture, pictures, etc. One room
will be used as a museum for old relics, etc. The Society also intend
to form a Canadian library, to contain as far as possible the works of
Canadian authors and also historical books. The men of Stony Creek
have given most valuable aid in clearing up the grounds, cutting a
new road, etc., and have turned the place into a handsome public park.,
Edward Corman was captain of a band of willing workers who not
only gave their services, but furnished teams, ploughs, etc., although
this was a busy time with the farmers. It is a singular coincidence
that Edward Corman should have been in charge of these improve-
ments, as it was his grandfather, Peter Corman, who furnished the
American countersign to Col. Harvey which enabled him to surprise
the Americans and win the battle of Stony Creek.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 55

The citizens of Hamilton have subscribed liberally towards paying
for this property, and people, both in the city and county, have
donated furniture and other things for the house.

The membership of the Society gained rapidly, and contains-
women from all over Wentworth county.

As soon as the improvements to the house are completed, the park
and a portion of the house will be open to the public. We extend a
cordial invitation to all members of the Ontario Historical Society to
come and visit this historic place.

MINNIE JEAN NISBET,

Cor. Sec. W.W.H.S.

56 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

MEMBERS OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Ex Officio.

His Excellency the Right Hon. the Earl of Minto, Governor-
General of Canada.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., G.C.M.G., Haddo

House, Scotland.
His Honor the Hon. Sir Oliver Mowat, Q.C., L.L.D., G.C.M.G.,

Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Toronto.
Hon. Clifford Sifton, Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs,

Ottawa.
Hon. George W. Ross, LL.D., Minister of Education for Ontario,

Toronto.

Dr. Douglas Brymner, C.M.G., Dominion Archivist, Ottawa.
Rev. George M. Wrong, M.A., Professor of History, University of

Toronto.
Rev. G. D. Ferguson, B.A., Professor of History, Queen's University,

Kingston.
Rev. O. Rigby, M.A., Professor of History, Trinity University,

Toronto.
Albert H. Newman, D.D., L.L.D., Professor of History, McMaster

University, Toronto.
A. R. Bain, M.A., L.L.D., Professor of History, Victoria University,

Toronto.

Rev. D. Sullivan, P.M.I., Professor of History, University of Ottawa.
J. W. Tupper, M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English Literature and History,

Western University, London, Ont.
David Boyle, Provincial Archaeological Museum, Toronto.

Honorary.

J. G. Hodgins, L.L.D., Historiographer of Ontario, Education Depart-
ment, Toronto.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Cruikshank, Fort Erie.

Corresponding.

General J. S. Clark, Auburn, N.Y.

Frank H. Severance, Secretary of Historical Society, Buffalo, N.Y.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 57

Annual.

J. Ojijatekha Brant-Sero, Finder Lodge, Went worth Street South,

Hamilton.

Augustus S. Vogt, 64 Pembroke Street, Toronto.
David Boyle, 316 Berkeley Street, Toronto.
Wm. Kobertson, M.A., Collegiate Institute, St. Catharines.
C. C. James, M. A., Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Toronto.
Hon. James Young, " Thornhill," Gait.
James H. Coyne, B.A., Registrar, St. Thomas.

A. E. Lang, B.A., Czar Street, Toronto.
Rev. D. B. Macdonald, Bendale.

Mary A. FitzGibbon, 1 Avenue Chambers, Toronto.
George N. Morang, Wellington Street West, Toronto.

B. McEvoy, Wellington Street West, Toronto.
Mrs. N. E. Watts, Tyrone.

Rev. Wm. Briggs, D.D., Toronto.

E. S. Gas well, Methodist Book Room, Toronto.

A. F. Rutter, Front Street West, Toronto.

E. J. Hathaway, Front Street West, Toronto.

Hon. James Currie, Registrar, St. Catharines.

Alfred Willson, 626 Church Street, Toronto.

Lucy M. Ellerby, 18 Gloucester Street, Toronto.

Edgar A. James, Thornhill.

Janet Carnochan, Niagara.

Richard D. Baxter, Burlington.

David H. Price, Aylmer.

George Allison, Waterdown.

Frank Yeigh, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

Gharles Durand, 237 Huron Street, Toronto.

G. W. Wells, Q.C., Simcoe.

H. H. Dewart, M.A., Toronto.

Adam Short, M.A., Queen's College, Kingston.

Albert Britnell, 248 Yonge Street, Toronto.

G. F. Lavelle, B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

J. C. Hamilton, 86 Glen Road, Toronto.

George A. Howell, 98 Winchester Street, Toronto.

Angus McMurchy, Barrister, etc., Toronto.

J. H. Fleming, 267 Rusholme Road, Toronto.

Geo. E. Casey, M.P., Fingal.

58 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

J. B. McKenzie, 62 Grenville Street, Toronto.

Willis Chipman, 103 Bay Street, Toronto.

Thomas Southworth, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

W. A. McLean, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

Thomas Conant, Oshawa.

Mrs. J. Kose Hoi den, Hamilton.

Joseph H. Smith, P.S.I., Hannah Street, Hamilton.

T. H. Preston, Expositor, Brantford.

Dr. Wm. C. Herriman, Asylum for Insane, Hamilton.

Dr. Thomas W. Reynolds, Hamilton.

Thomas Brough, B.A., C.I., Owen Sound.

Mrs. Anna M. Coyne, St. Thomas.

Mrs. C. Fessenden, 254 McNab Street, Hamilton.

S. V. Hutchins, 294 Sherbourne Street, Toronto.

W. B. Waterbury, St. Thomas.

Hon. G. W. Allen, Moss Park, Toronto.

Wm. Houston, M.A., P.S.I, 64 St. Mary Street, Toronto.

B. E. Walton, St. George Street, Toronto.

P. H. Bryce, M.D., Sec. Bd. of Health, Parliament Buildings Toronto.

Wm. Williamson, 37 Dunn Avenue, Toronto.

Wm. Scott, B.A., Principal, Normal School, Toronto,

J. E. Orr, Fruitland, Ont.

G. E. Laidlaw, Victoria Road, Ont.

James Bain, Jun., Public Library, Toronto.

Rev. J. F. McLaughlin, Victoria University, Toronto.

Dr. L. E. Horning, Victoria University, Toronto.

David Gillies, M.P., Braeside, via Carleton Place, Ont.

J. J. Murphy, 49 Hazleton Avenue, Toronto.

Robert Bell, M.A., F.G.S., Geological Survey, Ottawa.

Geo. Kennedy, LL.D., Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

Moses 0. Hart, Notary Public, Cowansville, Quebec.

James H. Kenning, Collector of Inland Revenue, Windsor.

H. S. Blackburn, 124 Carling Street, London.

J. de St. D. Le Moine, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, Ottawa.

Justus A. Griffin, 256 King Street West, Hamilton.

Cora Coventry, 160 Hannah Street West, Hamilton.

W. S. Spankie, M.D., P.S.I., Kingston.

Miss A. M. Machar, 19 Sydenham Street, Kingston.

W. H. Ballard, Esq., M.A., P.S.I., Hamilton.

D. J. Fletcher, M.A., Experimental Farm, Ottawa.

E. C. S. Huycke, Cobourg.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 59

Rev. R. S. Forneri, The Rectory, Adolphustown.

W. T. Jennings, C.E., Molson's Bank Building, Toronto.

Mrs. F. B. Brant-Sero, Finder Lodge, Wentworth Street South, Ham-
ilton.

Dr. G. S. Ryerson, College Street, Toronto.

Mrs. Charlotte Bruce Carey, 454 Markham Street, Toronto.

Miss Georgiana Clement Rolph, 7 Queen's Park, Toronto.

Mrs. Sara Calder, Hamilton.

Miss Ethel Calder, Hamilton.

Alexander Kirkwood, Crown Lands Department, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.

John Dearness, P.S.I., London.

J. Howard Hunter, Inspector Insurance Department, Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.

T. E. Champion, Telegram office, Toronto.

Chas. G. Fraser, 83 Mackenzie Crescent, Toronto.

Dr. W. M. Brown, Neustadt, Ont.

W. J. Wintemberg, Washington, Ont.

W. F. Lewis, 32 Isabella Street, Toronto.

C. H. Darling, 145 Borden Street, Toronto.

Robert Jenkins, Accountant, Rosedale, Toronto.

John S. Hart, M.D., 1480 Queen Street West, Parkdale, Toronto.

E. B. Biggar, 80 Harvard Avenue, Parkdale, Toronto.

Hon. Peter A. Porter, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

S. A. Doupe, Kirkton.

Clarance Macdonald Warner, 150 Melrose Avenue, Providence, R.I.,
U.S.A.

J. Williams, ^Etna Insurance Company, Winnipeg, Man.

Lawrence Heydon, East MacPherson Avenue, Toronto.

Alfred Sandham, Elm Street, Toronto.

Murray M. Fen wick, M.A., 51 Yonge Street, Toronto.

Lawrence Herman Tasker, M.A., Coll. Inst., Niagara Falls, Ont.

S. Martin, Stamford, Ont.

Rev. Canon Mackenzie, Chippawa, Ont.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Delamere, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

David James, Thornhill.

A. H. Van Deusen, 2207 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Arthur H. Sydere, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

A. C. Casselman, Normal School, Toronto.

By referring to the minutes of a Council meeting, held on July
1st, it will be seen that a resolution was passed requesting the Secretary

60 ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

" to give the full Christian and surnames of members, together with
any academic or other title, if any, as well as residence, with Post-
office address and street number ; such particulars, if not now sup-
plied, to be obtained by correspondence or otherwise."

Members will confer a favor by supplying the Secretary with the
required information, where the foregoing list is defective.

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