ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ONTARIO'-
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Library, Historical Collections, and Secretary's Office:
Normal School Building,
Toronto
OFFICERS, 1914-1915
HONORARY PRESIDENT
The Hon. Robert A. Pyne, M.A., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education,
Toronto. p-
PRESIDENT 5500
Claranae M. Warner ................................ Napanee
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VICE-PRESIDENTS
Sir Edmund -Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.S.C., ........ Toronto tQ.fj
Miss Jank Carnochan, ..................... . . ....... Niagara |7' ///
and the Presidents of affiliated Societies.
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COUNCILLORS
*Mrs. Braddish Billings, .............................. Ottawa
J. Stuart Carstairs, B.A., .............................. Toronto
Alexander Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.) ........ Toronto
W. L. Grant, M.A., F.R.S.C. (Queen's University) .......... Kingston
James Henry Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C., St. Thomas, Ex-President
1898-1902.
Charles Canniff James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Toronto, Ex-President
1902-1904.
George R. Pattullo, Woodstock, ............ Ex-President 1904-1906
David Williams, Collingwood, ............ Ex-President 1910-1912
John Dearness, M.A., London, ............ Ex-President 1912-1914
TREASURER
C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C ..... 144 St. George St., Toronto
SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
A. F. Hunter, M.A., Normal School Building, St. James Square, Toronto
HOME OF THE SOCIETY
Normal School Building, ................ St. James Square, Toronto
\Since the election of officers, Mrs. Billings has filed her resignation with the
Secretary.
CONTENTS
Page
Constitution 5
Members —
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 11
(Vice-presidents) 12
Delegates 13
Honorary 14
Corresponding 14
Life 14
Annual 15
Annual Meeting, June, 1914 23
Amendments to the Constitution 26
Addresses of Welcome 31
President 's Annual Address 36
Address by the Hon. Sir George E. Foster 43
Appendix I.
President 's Annual Eeport 68
Secretary's Annual Report 69
Treasurer 's Annual Report 82
Delegate to the Am. Hist. Ass'n, Report 85
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee 89
Meetings of Council 115
Appendix II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies 121
Index . 138
Ontario Historical Society
Incorporated by Act of the Legislature of Ontario,
1899, Chap: 108.
CONSTITUTION
(As originally adopted at Toronto, May 23, 1898, with subsequent amendments and
additions, noted after each amended or added sub-section,
to June, 1914, inclusive.)
1. This Association shall he called "The Ontario Historical
Society."
2. Its objects shall be : to unite the various Pioneer and Historical
Societies of the Province in one central head or organization, thereby
the better to promote intercourse and co-operation on the part of all
such societies, to form new societies and to promote and extend the
influence and benefits thereof.
The Society shall also engage in the collection, preservation, ex-
hibition and publication of materials for the study of history, especially
the history of Ontario and Canada ; to this end studying the archaeology
of the Province, acquiring documents and manuscripts, obtaining nar-
ratives and records of pioneers, conducting a library of historical refer-
ence, maintaining a gallery of historical portraiture and an ethnologi-
cal and historical museum, publishing and otherwise diffusing informa-
tion relative to the history of the Province and of the Dominion, and, in
general, encouraging and developing within this Province the study of
history.
3. The Society shall be composed of the following classes of mem-
bers, viz. :
Ex-officio, delegate, life, honorary, corresponding and annual.
(a) Ex-officio members are :
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The Governor-General of Canada.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
The Superintendent General of Indian Affairs.
The Minister of Education.
The Dominion Archivist.
The Ontario Archivist.
All who have held any of the said offices.
All University Professors of History in Ontario.
The Directors of all Provincial or Municipal Archaeological
Museums in Ontario.
(As amended Sept. 10, 1913.)
The Governor-General, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Superin-
tendent-General of Indian Affairs, and Minister of Education of Ont-
ario may each be represented by a delegate, who shall have the right
of voting at all meetings of the Society.
(b) Any local historical organization in Ontario may be admitted
to affiliation with this Society by resolution of the Council of the latter.
Every affiliated society may be represented by not more than three
delegates regularly appointed by such society.
The Six Nations of the Grand Eiver Reserve may be represented
by one representative from each of the nations, not exceeding seven in
all.
The Secretary of every affiliated society (including the Six Na-
tions) shall notify the Secretary of this Society of the name and address
of every delegate so appointed.
(c) Life members are such persons as shall at any time contribute
not less than $25 to the funds of the Association.
(d) Annual, honorary and corresponding members may be chosen
by the Council of the Association at any regular or special meeting
thereof.
(e) Annual members shall pay an admission fee of $1.00, and (if so
provided by resolution of the Council from time to time) an annual fee
of not more than $1.00. Upon non-payment of such annual fee within
the time fixed by the resolution such membership shall cease.
(f ) Honorary or corresponding members shall not be chosen unless
by the unanimous vote of the members of the Council present at the
meeting electing them, subject to any by-laws that may be passed.
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(g) Corresponding members must be resident elsewhere than in
the Province of Ontario.
4. The affairs of this Society shall be managed by a council com-
posed of the following officers: the President, two Vice-Presidents, a
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of five, all of whom shall be
elected from among the members of the Society; the ex-Presidents;
a Secretary, and the ex-officio Vice-Presidents.
(As amended, June 2nd, 1914.)
Presidents of affiliated societies shall be ex-officio Vice-Presidents
of this Association. All members of the Council shall hold office until
their successors are regularly appointed.
5. The annual general meeting of the Society shall be held at such
time and place in Ontario in each year as may be appointed by the
Council, at least one month's notice to be given to members, of the in-
tended meeting, to receive the annual reports of the Society, and take
proper action thereon; for the nomination and election of officers, and
to transact such other business as may be required. Two auditors shall
be elected at the annual meeting. Five members shall form a quorum ;
for the Council, three. (As amended July 19, 1907, and June 2, 1914.)
6. It is not the intention of this Society to exercise any control in
governing or directing any of the affiliated societies, or in any way
to interfere in their private working; but in case any question is re-
ferred to this Society by any of the affiliated societies, then it will be
competent for this Society to consider and decide upon the same.
7 (a). No portion of the Constitution or By-laws of the Society
shall be altered, added to, or repealed, except by the vote of not less
than two-thirds of the members present at the meeting; and of such
proposed alteration, addition or repeal, notice shall be given to the
Secretary in writing and signed by a member, at least one month be-
fore the said meeting. The Secretary shall, immediately on receipt of
said notice, send copies of such proposed alteration, addition or repeal,
to every member of the Society, and to the Secretary of every affiliated
society.
(b). This Society shall have power by a two-thirds vote to vary
the terms of any proposed amendment to the Constitution properly
received by it, but only in so far as such variation shall be within the
scope and purpose of the proposed amendment thereby affected. (As
added, June 2, 1914.)
CONSTITUTION
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Every a
ffiliated society shall pay into the funds of this Society
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the urn of ten dollars in all for such society. Upon non-payment of
such sum (if any) the affiliation of the society and the membership <
its delegates shall cease.
9. No subjects involving differences in religion or politics will on
any account be considered proper for discussion.
Officers.
10. The Minister of Education for the time being shall be Honor-
ary President of this Society.
11. The principal duties of the President shall be to preside at all
meetings and be the official head of the Society and of the Society
Council.
12. The principal duties of the Vice-Presidents shall be, in the
order of seniority, to discharge the duties of President in the event of
the latter 's absence or disability, for any cause whatever, and in case
the President and Vice-Presidents are all absent, then any member may
be chosen by a majority of those present to act as President, pro
tempore.
13. The principal duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a record
of the proceedings of the Society and Council; to keep safely and
systematically all papers, records and documents belonging to the
Society or in anywise pertaining to the business thereof, except such
as may be committed to the care of other officers ; to conduct the cor-
respondence of the Society ; to edit and supervise its publications under
the direction of the Council ; to act as the superintendent of its perman-
ent offices at Toronto, its library, museum and collections, and other
property committed to his care ; to record the accessions of material ; to
catalogue and arrange the same, and generally, to act under the direc-
tion of the Council.
14. The principal duties of the Treasurer shall be to receive and
keep in custody all moneys and such other property of the Society as
may be committed to his charge by the Council, to invest the capital of
the funds in his hands as he shall be authorized by the Council ; to pay
out such of the said moneys from time to time as he shall be authorized
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY 9
to pay upon proper warrants and vouchers therefor; to keep proper
accounts of his receipts and disbursements, and render from time to
time as required full and correct statements thereof and generally of
all matters pertaining to his office.
(a). All moneys of the Society shall, when received, be forthwith
deposited in a chartered bank to the credit of the Society, and shall
from time to time, be chequed out as required by the Treasurer, subject
to the regulations and directions of the Council. The Treasurer's ac-
count shall be audited before each annual meeting by auditors appoint-
ed by the Society or 'the Council, and a summary of the same shall be
published in the annual report.
15. The said officers shall perform such additional, or different
duties as may from time to time be imposed or required by the Council,
or as may be prescribed from time to time by the by-laws.
16. The Secretary shall be appointed by, and hold office during
the pleasure of, the Council.
17. Upon the death, resignation or removal from office of any
other officer of the Society, his successor may be chosen by the Council
at any special or general meeting thereof, and hold office until the next
annual meeting of the Society.
18. The Council shall have power by a majority vote of all its
members, or upon two-thirds vote of those present at a lawful meeting
thereof, to remove from office any officer of the Society, whenever from
disability, neglect of duty, inefficiency, mismanagement, misconduct in
office, or other cause, the best interests of the Society shall in its
opinion seem to require such removal. It shall have power to fill tem-
porarily (until the annual or a general meeting) such vacancy in its
own number.
19. It may appoint sub-committees of its own members, which
may, subject at all times to revision by the Council, exercise any or all
the powers of the Council, except those of electing or removing officers.
20. It may adopt by-laws for its government and guidance not
inconsistent with this constitution.
21. It shall make an annual report of all its acts and doings to
the Society, and of the condition of the Society and its work, accom-
panied by such suggestions as may seem to be appropriate.
22. It shall perform such additional duties as may from time to
time be imposed upon it by the Society.
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Meetings.
23. Special meetings of the Society or of the Council may be held
from time to time, as required, upon call of the President, Secretary, or
of three other members of the Council.
24. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed in the first
business session of each annual meeting, consisting of four members to
be elected by the members in open meeting, three to be named by the
President, and the President, making eight in all. The Nominating
Committee shall prepare a list of nominations for officers of the Society
to be presented for the consideration of the Society not later than the
forenoon session of the closing day of the annual meeting. (As added,
June 2, 1914.)
BY-LAWS.
1. If two members rise at the same time to address the meeting,
the presiding officer shall decide who has the floor.
2. Any member addressing the meeting shall do so through the
presiding officer, and shall not occupy the floor more than fifteen min-
utes without permission.
3. At all meetings the chair is to be taken punctually at the hour
appointed, and in case thirty minutes elapse without a quorum the
meeting may stand adjourned until such time as the members may
name and appoint.
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:^..V:/ LISTS OF MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO.
Field Marshall H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K. T.,
Etc., Governor-General of Canada.
The Eight Hon. John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen.
The Right Hon. Earl Grey, G. C. M. G.
His Honor Sir John Morison Gibson, K. C. M. G., LL. D., etc., Lieut.-
Governor of Ontario, Toronto.
Sir William Mortimer Clark, K. C., LL. D., Toronto.
The Hon. Robert Allen Pyne, M. D., LL. D., M. P. P., Minister of Educa-
tion for Ontario, Toronto.
The Hon. Richard Harcourt, LL. D., Welland.
The Hon. Wm. Jas. Roche, M. D., M. P., etc., Superintendent-General
of Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
The Hon. Clifford Sifton, K. C., B. A., Ottawa.
The Hon. Frank Oliver, Ottawa.
Arthur G. Doughty, C. M. G., Litt. D., LL. D., Dominion Archivist,
Ottawa.
Alex. Fraser, LL. D., Litt. D., F. S. A. Scot. (Edin.), Ontario Archivist,
Toronto.
Rowland B. Orr, M. D., Director Provincial Archaeological Museum of
Ontario, Toronto.
George M. Wrong, M. A., F. R. S. C., Professor of History, University
of Toronto.
J. L. Morison, M. A., Professor of History, Queen's University, King-
ston.
W. L. Grant, M. A., Professor of Colonial History, Queen's University,
Kingston.
Joseph L. Gilmour, M. A., D. D., Professor of History, McMaster Uni-
versity, Toronto.
W. F. Tamblyn, B. A., Ph. D., Professor of History, Western Uni-
versity, London.
ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
Members Ex-Offlcio, who are Vice-Presidents, 1914-15, as Presidents of
Affiliated Societies.
Ahearn, Mrs. Thomas Ottawa
Ardagh, Judge J. A Barrie
Auld, John A Amherstburg
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E Toronto
Breithaupt, W. H Berlin
Burwash, Rev. N., S. T. D., LL. D., F. R. S. C Toronto
Calder, Mrs. John Hamilton
Carnochan, Miss Janet Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., M. A., LL. D., F. R. S. C St. Thomas
Darrach, John Toronto
Drope, W. J Grimsby
Fraser, Alex., LL. D., Litt. D., F. S. A. Scot. (Edin.) Toronto
French, F. J., K. C Prescott
Gaviller, Maurice, C. E Collingwood
Geary, Robert W Niagara Falls
Grant, Mrs. Forsyth Toronto
Holmes, Dr. T. K Chatham
Lamb, Daniel Toronto
McKellar, Peter Fort William
Nisbet, Mrs. T. W Sarnia
Passmore, S. F., M. A. Brantf ord
Pattullo, George R Woodstock
Reid, Frank Simcoe
Rodger, David London
Senkler, Mrs. L. S Bowmanville
Smith, J. H, I. P. S Hamilton
Starr, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Kingston
Warner, Clarance M Napanee
Wilson, Mrs. J. H .St. Thomas
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DELEGATE MEMBERS.
Ahearn, Mrs. Thos., Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa,
Ottawa.
Armstrong, Mrs. Walter, Women's Canadian Historical Society of
Ottawa, Ottawa.
Biggar, E. B., Toronto Historical Society, Toronto.
Birdsall, Mrs. S. E., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls.
Breithaupt, W. H., Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin.
Carnochan, Miss Janet, Niagara Historical Society, Niagara.
Corley, Mrs. Seymour, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Coyne, Dr. Jas. H., Elgin Historical & Scientific Institute, St. Thomas
Coyne, Miss Margaret A., Women's Historical Society, St. Thomas.
Currie, Lt.-Col. J. Allister, M. P., Gaelic Society, Toronto.
Dearness, John, M. A., London & Middlesex Historical Society, London.
Dearness, Mrs., London & Middlesex Historical Society, London.
Fraser, Dr. Alex., Toronto Historical Society, Toronto.
French, F. J., K.C., Grenville Pioneer & Historical Society, Prescott.
Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G., Brant Historical Society, Brantford.
Green, Ernest, Niagara Historical Society, Ottawa.
Griffin, Justus A., Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton.
Herrington, W. S., B. A., K. C., Lennox & Addington Historical So-
ciety, Napanee.
Herrington, Mrs., Lennox & Addington Historical Society, Napanee.
McCall, Hon. Senator Alex., Norfolk Historical Society, Simcoe.
Macdonnell, A. Claude, M. P., Gaelic Society, Toronto.
Morphy, H. L., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls.
Morphy, Mrs., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls.
Pattullo, George R., Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock.
Quain, Mrs. Redmond, Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ot-
tawa, Ottawa.
Redmond, Miss Frances A., Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Rheaume, Madame L. N., Women's Canadian Historical Society of
Ottawa, Ottawa.
Tocque, Miss Chauncey, Women's Canadian Historical Society of
Toronto, Toronto.
Wallis, Rev. Dr. William, Lundy's. Lane Historical Society, Niagara
Falls.
Warner, Clarance M., Lennox - & Addington Historical Society,
Napanee.
Woolverton, Dr. S., London & Middlesex Historical Society, London.
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ANNUAL REPORT, 1914.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Carnochan, Miss Janet (1911), Niagara.
Colquhoun, A. H. U., LL. D. (1914), Toronto.
Cmikshank, Col. Ernest, F. E. S. C. (1899), Calgary Alta.
Hunter, A. F., M. A. (1911), Toronto.
Robertson, John Ross (1911), Toronto.
Suite, Benjamin, LL. D., F. R. S. C. (1902), Ottawa.
f n
James Bain, D. C. L.
Rev. Canon George A. Bull, M. A.
William Canniff, M. D.
Mrs. Sarah A. Curzon.
John George Hodgins, LL. D.
William Kingsford, LL. D.
Rev. Henry Scadding, D. D.
Rev. William H. Withrow, LL. D.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
Bryce, Rev. George, M. A., LL. D., F. R. S. C., Winnipeg, Man.
Jones, Rev. A. E., S. J., LL. D., F. R. S. C., Montreal.
Severance, Frank H., L. H. D., Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A.
Steere, Hon. J. H., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., U. S. A.
LIFE MEMBERS.
James,, Edgar Augustus, B.A. Sc., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., Napanee.
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ANNUAL MEMBERS
Abbott, Chas. Christopher . . . Stratford
Acland, F. A. . . Dept. of Labor, Ottawa
Allen, Francis Otis, c/o Hazard Cotton
Co., Providence, B. I.
Anderson, Prof. G. E., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Ardagh, Judge John A Barrie
Armstrong, Miss I. A. Templeton, Port
Eowan.
Arthur, Dr. J. Eobins .... Collingwood
Asbury, H. E. S., 311 Woolwich St.,
Guelph.
Backus, A. H Aylmer West
Ballard, W. H., M. A., Public School
Inspector's Office, Hamilton.
Barber, G. Y., Dexter Bldg., 39 West
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Barber, John E Georgetown
Barnett, J. Davis, C. E., 29 Douro St.,
Stratford.
Beattie, James Fergus
Beemer, Prof. N. H Mimico
Bell, J. J Dept. of Mines, Ottawa
Bell, Eobert, I. S. O., M. D., LL. D.,
F. E. S., Ottawa.
Benson, Judge T. M Port Hope
Bermingham, C., Barrie and King Sts.,
Kingston.
Biggar, E. B. . .471 Marion St., Toronto
Birmingham, A. H., B. A., 17 Harbord
St., Toronto.
Black, J C., 104 Madison Ave., Toronto
Blake, Hume, 49 Clarendon Ave., Tor-
onto.
Boddington, Dr. David H., 81 Will-
cocks St., Toronto.
Bogert, C. A., Dominion Bank, Toronto
Bollert, Miss M. Louise, M. A., Eegina
College, Eegina, Sask.
Bolton, Miss E., Normal School, Ottawa
Bonar, Dr. James, Eoyal Mint, Ottawa
Bowerman, Dr. Albert C., B. 116, Din-
uba, California.
Bowes, Miss Ella D., Alma College, St.
Thomas.
Bowes, E. H., K. C., 45 Eichmond St.
W., Toronto.
Bowles, Eev. Chancellor E. P., Victoria
College, Toronto.
Boyd, Hon. Sir John A., K. C. M. G.,
LL. D., 112 St. Clair Ave., Toronto.
Breithaupt, A. L., 166 Margaret Ave.,
Berlin.
Breithaupt, W. H Berlin
Britnell, Albert, 265 Yonge St., Toronto
Brough, Thomas A., B. A., Britannia
High School, Vancouver, B. C.
Brown, Adam . . Postmaster, Hamilton
Brown, Eev. James J Tilsonburg
Brown, Dr. Sanger, 100 State St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Bruce, Alex. D Gormley
Bruce, Herbert A., M. D., 64 Bloor St.
E., Toronto.
Bryce, Dr. P. H., Dept. of the Interior,
Ottawa.
Burke, Very Eev. A. E., D. D., LL. D.,
119 Wellington St. W., Toronto.
Burpee, Lawrence J., F. E. G. S., F. E.
S. C., Internt '1 Joint Com., Ottawa.
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Minister of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Burrows, Frederick., 78 Chelsea Ave.,
Toronto.
Burt, Dr. Wm Paris
Burton, C. M., Home Bank Bldg., De-
troit, Mich.
Burwash, Eev. N., LL.D., 26 Alvin Ave.,
Toronto.
Cameron, E. E., M.A., K.C., Supreme
Court Office, Ottawa.
Campbell. A. W., C.E., Dept. of Eail-
ways and Canals, Ottawa.
Campbell, Cl. T., M.D., 327 Queen's
Ave., London.
Carling, T. H London
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ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
Annual Members— Continued.
Carpenter, James Henry, L.D.S., Hag-
ersville.
Carstaim, John Stewart, B.A., 60 Hew-
itt Ave., Toronto.
Caae c A St. Catharines
Casey, Miss Magdalen, Librarian, Dom-
inion Archives, Ottawa.
Caswell, E. 8., Pub. Library, College St.,
Toronto.
Caven, Dr. W. P., 70 Gerrard St. East,
Toronto.
Chadwick, Edward M., E.G., 99 How-
land Ave., Toronto.
Challener, F. S Conestogo
Checkley, Edwin Bobert .... Napanee
Chipman, Willis, C.E., "Mail" Build-
ing, Toronto.
Chisholm, James, P.O. Box 63, Hamilton
Chown, Geo. Y., B.A., Sunnyside, King-
ston.
Clark, A. J., 159 Springhurst Ave., Tor-
onto.
Clark, Geo. H Orillia
Clarke, Dr. C. K., 55 Wellesley St., Tor-
onto.
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coats, E. H., B.A., 174 Manor Ave.,
Bockcliffe, Ottawa.
Cole, Lt.-Col. Wilmot Howard, Brock-
ville.
Coleman, Prof. A. P., Geolog. Dept.,
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Coleman, Prof. Herbert T. J., Faculty of
Educ'n, Queen's Univ., Kingston.
Coleman, Bichard H., 1170 Yonge St.,
Toronto.
Collins, Joshua D., 194 McDonnell St.,
Peterborough.
Congdon, John W., 456 Ontario St., Tor-
onto.
Connolly, W. 8., Molsons Bank, Hamil-
ton.
Conolly, Bobert G. W., 15 Duke St., St.
Catharines.
Cooper, John A., B.A., 6 Glen Boad,
Toronto.
Corby, Hon. Harry Belleville
Cornett, William F., M.D., 150 Welling-
ton St., St. Thomas.
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., LLJX, F.B.S.C., St.
Thomas.
Coyne, Mrs. Jas. H St. Thomas
Craig, William, c/o Wickett & Craig,
Don Esplanade, Toronto.
Cronyn, Hume . . 580 Dundas St., London
Dale, John A., B.A., 85 Wellington St.,
St. Thomas.
Daly, Dr. Oscar W., Collegiate Insti-
tute, Kingston.
Dampier, L. H. Strathroy
Darling, Frank, 11 Walmer Ed., Tor-
onto.
Davis, Allan Boss, B.Ap.Sc., 146 Cot-
tingham St., Toronto.
Dearness, John, M.A London
Delamere, Lt.-Col. J. M., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Dickey, Miss Mary Ada, B. A., Box 722,
Lindsay.
Dolan, George E., B.A., High School,
Calgary, Alta.
Donly, H. B Simcoe
Doran, F. W., 61 Lonsdale Ed., Toronto
Dougall, Eev. Dr. Hugh S., 13 Curtis St.,
St. Thomas.
Dowler, W. A., K.C., 211 N. Archibald
St., Fort William.
Drummond, Chas. H Waterdown
Drummond, John J Midland
Duff, Louis Blake Welland
Dunlap, David A., 93 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Eakins, Dr. George E., 216 Cameron St.,
Port Arthur.
Eastman, Prof. Mack, University of
Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
Eccles, Dr. F. B., Ellwood Place, Prin-
cess Ave., London.
Edwards, J. Plimsoll, Londonderry, N.S.
Edwards, Lt.-Col. E. B., M.A., K.C.,
Edmonton, Alta.
Elliott, Dr. J. H., 11 Spadina Ed., Tor-
onto.
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Annual Members— Continued.
Ellis, John F, 85 Wellington St. W., Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G, Brantford
Toronto. Gilmour, J. W., Union Bank Building,
Englehart, J. L., 25 Toronto St., Toronto Toronto.
Ermatinger, Judge C. O. . . St. Thomas Goldie, Eoswell Ohielph
Ewart, David, I.S.O., 135 Cameron St., Goodfellow, D. K., Beauharnois, Que.
Ottawa South.
Ewart, John S., K.C., 400 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
GoodfeUow, H. G, jr., 90 Fort St., Mont-
real.
Gordon, Principal Daniel M., Queen's
University, Kingston.
Gow, Dr. George, 21 Chestnut Park,
Toronto. : j
Grange, Edward W., 355 C., Kennieton
Apts., Elgin St., Ottawa. t
Grange, William Alex., B.A., Napanee
Falconbridge, Hon. Sir Glenholme, Os-
goode Hall, Toronto.
Falconbridge, John D.; M.A, LL.B, 85
Bay St., Toronto.
Falconer, President ». A, University Gray," George L, B.A, 96 Wellington
of Toronto, Toronto. St., St. Thomas.
Farewell, John Edwin, LL.B, K.C, Green, Wm. J Brandon, Man.
Whitbv- Gregory, W. D, Canada Life Bldg, Tor-
Farrell, J. M, B. A, 38 Clarence St.,
Kingston.
Fessenden, Mrs. C, 12 Eobinson St.,
Hamilton.
Fife, G. S, University of Alberta, Ed-
monton, Alta.
Firstbrook, W. A, Grace Boul, Moore
Park, Toronto.
Fleck, A. W, 500 Wilbrod St., Ottawa
Fleming, J. H, 267 Busholme Boad,
Toronto.
Commons, Ottawa.
Foran, T. P, K.C, 147
onto.
Griffin, Justus A, 14 Eebecca St., Ham-
ilton.
Gurd, Norman, B.A, LL.B Sarnia
Haight, Walter L Parry Sound
Hale, C. H Orillia
Hambly, F. J, Bank of San Jose Bldg,
San Jose, Cal.
Hamiton, Alex, M.D, 72 Howard
Park Ave, Toronto.
Hammond, M. O, "The Globe," Tor-
onto.
Hanna, Edward, B.A, 4
F. W. L, 24 King St. W, Tor-
Foster, Harold W. A, LL.B, Kent
Building, Toronto.
Francis, W, K.C, 15 Toronto St., Tor-
onto.
Fraser, Dr. E. N Thamesville
Gait, Thomas P, K.C, 49 Wellington
St. E, Toronto.
Gardiner, Herbert Fairbairn, Inst. for
the Blind, Brantford.
A, B.A, D.Paed, 81 Col-
lier St., Toronto.
Hart, John S, M.D, 179 Dowling Ave,
Toronto.
Hart, Eonald E, 25 Willcocks St., Tor-
onto.
Hart, Thomas Preston, Eural Eoute No.
i, 177 Balmoral Ave, Tor-
3. J, 401 King St. W, Tor-
onto.
Gartshore, W. M ............ London Hawkes, Arthur, 142 Beech Ave, Balmy
George, James, 36 Maple Ave, Bone- Beach, Toronto.
dale, Toronto.
Gibbons, W ................ Cornwall
Haywood, James, Dunbar Eoad, Tor-
onto.
18
ANNUAL BEPOBT, 1914.
Annual Members — Continued.
Haylock, Mrs. George, Box 117, Picton
Henderson, Elmes, 54 Madison Ave.,
Toronto.
Henderson, Joseph, 155 Crescent Eoad,
Toronto.
Herrington, Walter Stevens, B.A., K.C.,
Napanee.
Hesson, C. A .......... St. Catharines
Hindmarsh, H. C., 88 South Drive, Tor-
onto.
Hobbs, T. S., 530 Eidout St., London
Hogg, William, Bank of Commerce,
Vancouver, B. C.
Holden, Hon. J. A., 27 Elm St., Glens
Falls, N. Y.
Holtby, F. B., Merchants Bank, St.
Thomas.
Holton, F. J. . . Curry Block, Windsor
Hopkins, J. CasteU, F.S.S., 2 College St.,
Toronto.
Horning, Prof. L. E., M.A., Ph.D., Vic-
toria College, Toronto.
Howse, George ................. Qalt
Hughes, Dr. James L., 47 Dundonald
St., Toronto.
Hunter, Miss Martha A., Box 59, Barrie
Huycke, Judge E. C. S., B.A., LL.B.
Peterborough.
Jackson, W. E., 60 Queen St., St.Thomai
Jaffray, Hon. Eobert, 78 Grenville St.
Toronto.
James, C. C., C.M.G., LL.D., F.E.S.C.,
St. George St., Toronto.
James, Clarkson W., Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
Jarvis, ^Emilius, "Hazelburn," 34
Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Jeffcott, Bev. M. J. Pnl
B32
William,
Jones, George M., B.A., 220 Evelyn
Ave., Toronto.
Jones, Sir Lyman Melvin, 145 St.
George St., Toronto.
Kaiser, Dr. T. E Oshawa
Keefer, Frank H., K.C., Box K, Thorold
Keefer, H. A Thorold
Kehoe, Judge J. J., Sault Ste. Marie
Ont.
Kelly, John D., 461 King St. W., Tor-
onto.
Kennedy, George, LL.D., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Kennedy, T. J. ... Franz C. P. B., Ont
Kerr> J- G Chatham
Kidd, Bev. John T., D.D., St. Augus-
tine Seminary, Toronto.
Kidner, Francis, 142 Bold St., Hamilton
King, W. F., C.M.G., LL.D., Dominion
Observatory, Ottawa.
Kylie, Prof. Edward, University of Tor-
onto, Toronto.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Ed.
Lake, Jno. N., 114 King St. W., Toronto
Landon, Fred., B.A., 21 Bruce St., Lon-
don.
Lang, Prof. A. E., M.A., 104 Spadina
Boad, Toronto.
Langan, John F., F.B.G,S., 717 Eoger
Building, Vancouver, B.C.
Langford, Prof. A. L., 119 Farnham
Ave., Toronto.
Lash, Z. A., K.C., 59 Admiral Boad
Toronto.
Lavell, Cecil F., M.A., Ph.D., Teachers'
College, Columbia Univ., New York
Leaeock, Prof. Stephen B., Ph.O., Mc-
Gill Univ., Montreal.
Lees George H Hamilton
eh, Hon. James, Osgoode Hall,
Toronto.
Leland Waldo G., 1140 Woodward
Bldg., Washington, D C
Leon^, F. E ;.;.. London
Leonard, Major H. F Brantford
Leonard, B. W St. Catharines
Leonhardt, William Wallaceburg
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY
19
Annual Members — Continued.
Le Sueur, W. D., LL.D., 326 Waverley Merrill, Miss Helen M., 4 Prince Ar-
St., Ottawa. thur Ave., Toronto.
Lewis, Miss Ella N., Box 157, Aylmer Merritt, Lt.-Col. W. H., 245 Simcoe St.,
West. Toronto.
Lewis, W. T., 32 Isabella St., Toronto Meyers, D. Campbell, M. D., 72 Heath
Library: St, W., Toronto.
Carnegie Pittsburg, Pa. Middleton, H. H Alvinston
Education Department, Normal School Middleton, J. T., 370 Main St. E., Ham-
Building, Toronto. ilton.
Law Society, Osgoode Hall, Toronto Miller, Frederick Fraser, B.Ap.Sc., Nap-
Legislature of Ontario, Parliament anee.
Buildings, Toronto. Mills, Walter, K.C., 103 Bay St., Tor-
McGill University Montreal onto.
Massachusetts State Library, Boston, Moberly, Thos. E., Osgoode Hall, Tor-
Mass. onto.
Newberry Chicago, 111. Morang, G. N., 145 Wellington St. W.,
Ontario Archives, Parliament Build- Toronto.
ings, Toronto. Morden, W. S., K.C., Eoyal Bank Bldg.,
Public London Toronto.
Public College St., Toronto Morphy, H. L Niagara Falls, Ont.
University of Alberta, Strathcona, Morris, J. L., C.E Pembroke
Morrison, Eev. John, 329 Mackenzie
St., Sarnia.
Munro, John M., Eegistry Office, Port
Arthur.
Munro, Prof. William B., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass.
Murphy, Mrs Arthur, 514 112th St.,
Edmonton, Alta.
Murphy, Joseph J., 5 Sultan Ave., Tor-
onto.
Murphy, Capt. T. J., 235 Hyman St.,
London.
Myers, H. Bellarde, P.O. Box 446, Barrie
McArthur, J. J., Trafalgar Building,
Alta.
Lighthall, W. D., M.A., B.C.L., F.E.S.
L., 14 Murray Ave., Westmount,
Que.
Lindsey, George G. S., K.C., 145 Tyn-
dall Ave., Toronto.
Ling, George Herbert, B.A., Ph.D.,
Univ. of Sask., Saskatoon.
Locke, George H., M.A., Ph.D., Public
Library, College St., Toronto.
Lyman, Henry H., M.A., F.E.G.S., 474
St. Paul St., Montreal.
Lynch, W. J., I.S.O., Patent Office, Ot-
tawa.
Ottawa.
McCall, Hon. Alex Simcoe
Machar, Miss A. M., 25 Sydenham St.,
Kingston.
Mair, Charles Fort Steele, B. C. McCall, H. S Simcoe
Malcolm, E. G Scotland, Ont. MacCallum, Dr. G. A., 981 Madison
Malcolm, George, B.A., 62 Elizabeth St., Ave., New York.
Stratford. McCausland, M. B. . . Treherne, Man.
Malloch, Dr. Arch. E., 28 Duke St., McComb, A. M., St. Catharines
Hamilton. McDonald, Judge Herbert S., M.A.,
Marsh, Miss Edith L Clarksburg D.C.L., LL.D., Brockville.
Massey, Vincent, B.A., Victoria Col- Macdonald, J. A., LL.D., "The Globe,"
lege, Toronto. Toronto.
Meredith, Hon. Sir William E., Bins- Macdonald, Capt. John A., 41 Macdon-
carth Eoad, Toronto. ell Ave., Toronto.
26
ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
Annual Members— Continued.
Macdonald, J. Bruce, 575 Jarvie St., O'Brien, Henry, K.C., 383 Sherbourne
Toronto. St., Toronto.
McDougall, A. H., LL.D., The Collegiate Oliver, George Vineland Station
Institute, Ottawa. Osborne, A. C Penetanguishene
McFall, W. A., M.B., LL.D., 919 College Osier, Sir Edmund B., 21 Jordan St.,
St., Toronto.
Toronto.
McGibbon, George C., M.D., Honeywood Osler) Hon. F., 80 Crescent Ed., Toronto
McGillivray, M. W., 550 Huron St.,
Pakenham, Prof. W., Faculty of Educa-
tion, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Parker, W. E. P., Traders' Bank Build-
ing, Toronto.
Patrick, G. S Lindsay
Toronto.
McGregor, Peter Campbell, Box 159,
Almonte.
Mclntyre, Judge Duncan J Wihitby
Mclntyre, Donald M., K. C., Parliament
. Fort William PattuUo, Geo. E Woodstock
McLaughlin, Eev. J. F, 30 Bernard Perry, F. C Fort William
Ave., Toronto. Pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., 15 Faxton
McLaughlin, E. J. K.C., 26 Prince Arth- St., Utica, N. Y.
ur Ave., Toronto. Poole» J- L> B-A Lacombe, Alta.
Maclean, Eev. Dr. John, 719 Pacific Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls,
Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
McLean, W. A., C. E., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
N. Y.
Price, Chas. F., B.A., 26 Fairleigh Ave,
N., Hamilton.
McLennan, Farquhar Duncan, P. O. Priddis, Miss Harriet, Brook Farm,
Drawer 40, Cornwall.
London.
McNairn, W. H., M.A., 415 Brunswick Primrose, Dr. A., 100 College St., Tor-
Ave., Toronto.
onto.
Macphail, Dr. Andrew, 216 Peel St., Puddicombe, E. W., Box 419, London
Montreal.
Macpherson, W. E., LL. B., Faculty of Eadenhurst, G. A., M.A Barrie
Education, Queen's University, Ealph, Mrs. George Fred., 837 Genesee
Kingston.
McQueen, Alex., 83 Elmwood Ave.
London.
St., Utica, N. Y.
Eand, W. E Arnprior
Eaymond, F. W., 40 Eidout St. S., Lon-
don.
MacTavieh, Judge D. B., Court House,
Eeason, Henry T., M.D., 182 York St.,
London.
Neville, B. S., K.C., 583 Jarvis St., Tor- Bef ord, Eobert Wilson, 23 St. Sacra-
ment St., Montreal.
*™lrot ParUament Bldg8" Richardson, G. H., C. E., 24 Credit
Foncier Bldg., Edmonton, Alta.
Eiddell, Hon. Wm. Eenwick, Osgoode
'Beirne, W. M., Stratford "Beacon," Hall, Toronto.
Eoaf, James E., 18 King St. W., Tor-
0»Bnan, James B., K.C., 1006 Traders' onto
0 'Brie lk
'Bnen,
tt A fl ' Judge James .......... Simco*
, B.A, 80 Grosvenor St., Eobertson, Norman ....... Walkerton
Eobertson, W. J., M.A., St. Catharines
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY
21
Annual Members — Continued.
Bobinette, T. C., K.C., 60 Spadina Ed.,
Toronto. •
Eothwell, Miss Lina Gainsford, 390
Daly Ave., Ottawa.
Eowell, Miss Mary C., M.A., Wesley
College, Winnipeg, Man.
Eowell, N. W., K.C., M.P.P., Canada
Life Bldg., Toronto.
Euddiek, J. A., Dept. of Agriculture,
Ottawa.
Eumsey, E. A., 200 Heath St. West,
Toronto.
Saul, John C., 69 Brunswick Ave., Tor-
onto.
Scherck, M. G., 440 Queen St. E., Tor-
onto.
Scott, C. S., 161 Hughson St. South,
Hamilton.
Scott, Duncan C., F.B.S.C., Dept. of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Scott, Miss Mary McKay, The Young
Apts., 183 Waverley St., Ottawa.
Scott, William, B. A., Normal School
Bldg, Toronto.
Shaw, Mrs Isabella, 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Sheppard, Fred. W., Public School In-
spector 'a Office, Berlin.
Shibley, Fred. W., 49 Wall St., New
York.
Shortt, Adam, C.M.G., LL.D., F.E.S.C.,
Ottawa.
Shuter, Dr. J. G., 250 Sherbourne St.,
Toronto.
Silcox, Sidney, Ph.D., Normal School,
Stratford.
Simpson, Mrs. J. B., 173 Percy St., Ot-
tawa.
Simpson, J. Craddock, 205 St. Jam«s
St., Montreal.
Simpson, W., Dominion Observatory,
Ottawa.
Skelton, Prof. 0. D., Queen's Univers-
ity, Kingston.
Slaght, A. G., P. O. Box 279, Haileybury
Smallman, T. H London
Smith, Prof. Geo. Oswald, 229 Craw-
ford St., Toronto.
Smith, Miss Margaret .... Collingwood
Smith, Eobert C., K.C., 692 Sherbrooke
St. W., Montreal.
Somerville,. C. E., 336 Piccadilly St.,
London.
South worth, Thomas, Traders' Bank
Building, Toronto.
Spankie, W. S., M.D., Public School
Inspector's Office, Kingston
Squair, Prof. John, University of Tor-
onto, Toronto.
Stevenson, P. C., Bank of Commerce,
Kingston.
Stone, Dr. John E Parry Sound
Story, Miss G Aylmer West
Strathy, Gerald B., M.A., 34 Castle
Frank Eoad, Toronto.
Sutherland, Hon. E. F., 72 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Sweet, Dr. John C., 151 Herkimer St.,
Hamilton.
Sykes, W. J., Carnegie Public Library,
Ottawa.
Taylor, John A St. Thomas
Tench, Miss M. F. A., 4 Avonmore
Gardens, London, W., Eng.
Thompson, A. B., M.P.P., Penetang-
uishene.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Thorn, John O., 1194 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Tiffany, E. H., K.C Alexandria
Travers, Harry Napanee
Trenaman, Miss Mabel N., B.A., Eidge-
town.
Trigge, A. St. L., 43 St. Andrew's
Gardens South, Toronto.
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., F.E.S.C.,
534 Confederation Life Bldg., Tor-
onto.
Valin, Judge J. A North Bay
Van Deusen, Capt. Albert H., 2207 M.
St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
22
ANNUAL REPORT, 1914.
Annual Members — Continued.
Villeneuve, F., Civic Librarian, 70 Sher-
brooke St. W., Montreal.
Voaden, Dr. A., The Collegiate Insti-
tute, St. Thomas.
Vogt, Augustus S., Mus. Doc., 331 Bloor
St. W., Toronto.
Vrooman, John Perry, M.D., Napanee
Walker, Sir Edmund, C.V.O., LL.D., 99
St. George St., Toronto.
Walker, Edward C Walkerville
Wallace, Thos. Beatty, Ph.M.B., Nap-
anee.
Warner, Mrs. Clarance M. . . Napanee
Warner, Rev. Robert Ironsides, M.A.,
D.D., St. Thomas.
Watson, O. K Ridgetown
Weaver, Miss Emily P., 26 Bernard
Ave., Toronto.
Wetherell, James Elgin, M.A., 98 Al-
bany Ave., Toronto.
Whitcher, A. H., F.R.Q.S., Geographic
Board, Dept. of the Interior, Ot-
tawa.
White, James, F.R.G.S., Conservation
Commission, Ottawa.
White, Lt.-Col. John Woodstock
White, William R., K.C Pembroke
Wiliams, John, P. O. Box 796, Winni-
peg, Man.
Williams, David Collingwood
Willison, Sir John S., 10 Elmsley Place,
Toronto.
Wilson, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Wintemberg, William J., Victoria Mem-
orial Museum, Ottawa.
Wise, Frank 70 Bond St., Toronto
Witton, H. B., Ravenscliffe Ave., Ham
ilton.
Wood, E. R., 26 King St. E., Toronto.
Wright, A. W., B.A Mount Forest
Yeigh, Frank, Parliament Buildings,
Toronto.
Young, Prof. ArchM Hope, Trinity Col-
lege, Toronto.
ONTAEIO HISTOKICAL SOCIETY 23
ANNUAL MEETING, 1914.
There was a good attendance of members and delegates on June
2nd and two following days, in the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, at the
Annual Meeting of the Society.
The members, delegates and visitors who registered and received
badges, during the sessions, were as follows :
Aylmer, Que. : T. W. Edwin Sowter.
Berlin: W. H. Breithaupt, Waterloo Historical Society.
Brantford: Miss Augusta I. G. Gilkison, Brant Historical Society
Buffalo, N. Y. : Dr. Frank H. Severance.
Collingwood: Miss Frances A. Redmond, Huron Institute.
Guelph : H. E. S. Asbury.
Hamilton : Justus A. Griffin, Wentworth Historical Society.
Kingston : Miss A. E. Redmond.
London : John Dearness, M. A., Mrs. Dearness, Dr. S. Woolverton,
London and Middlesex Historical Society.
Napanee : W. S. Herrington, B.A., K.C., Mrs. Herrington, Clarance
M. Warner, Lennox and Addington Historical Society.
Niagara : Miss Janet Carnochan, Ernest Green, Niagara Historical
Society.
Niagara Falls : Mrs. S. E. Birdsall, Miss Mary Geraldine Buch, H.
L. Morphy, Mrs. Morphy, Rev. Dr. William Wallis, Lundy's Lane His-
torical Society.
Pembroke : J. L. Morris, C. E., Miss Grace M. Morris.
Prescott: F. J. French, K. C., Grenville Pioneer and Historical
Society.
Quebec : Dr. J. M. Harper.
St. Thomas: Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Elgin H. and S. Institute; Miss
Margaret A. Coyne, Women's Historical Society of St. Thomas.
Simcoe: Hon. Senator Alex. McCall, Norfolk Historical Society.
Stratford : J. Denis Barnett, C. E.
Toronto : Mrs. A. W. Ballantyne ; Mr. E. B. Biggar, Toronto His-
torical Society; Mrs. Seymour Corley, Women's Can. Hist. Society;
Lt.-Col. J. Allister Currie, M. P., Gaelic Society of Canada; Dr. Alex.
Fraser; Prof. Joseph L. Gilmour; A. F. Hunter, Secretary; A. Claude
24
ANNUAL EEPOBT, 1914.
Macdonnell, M. P., Gaelic Society of Canada; Miss A. E. Marsh; Miss
Edith L. Marsh; Dr. Rowland B. Orr, Provincial Museum; Mrs. Isa-
bella L. Shaw, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson, Miss Chauncey Tocque,
Women's Can. Historical Society.
Woodstock : George R. Pattullo, Oxford Historical Society.
Also the following members of the Women's Canadian Historical
Society of Ottawa and other citizens of Ottawa, were in attendance:
Mrs. Thos. Ahearn, Mrs. Walter Armstrong, Mrs. K. M. Ashfield, Mrs.
G. M. Bayly, Mr. J. J. Bell, Mrs. Braddish Billings, Mrs. Mary Black-
burn, Mrs. H. H. Bligh, Dr. Archibald Blue, Dr. P. H. Bryce, Rev. Dr.
A. A. Cameron, Mrs. K. F. Cameron, Dr. Wilfred Campbell, Miss
Magdalen Casey, Mrs. A. Rothwell Christie, Mrs. R. Doney, Dr. A. G.
Doughty, Mrs. D. B. Dowling, Mrs. R. W. Ells, Madame E. LeB. Fauvel,
Mrs. Thos. P. Foran, Hon. Sir George E. Foster and Lady Foster, Miss
Florence A. Fowler; J. B. Harkin, Dom. Parks Branch; Mrs. Louise
K. Henry, Miss Amy Horsey, Mrs. S. Blair Kent, Dr. W. F. King and
Mrs. King, Dr. Otto Klotz and Mrs. Klotz, W. J. and Mrs. Lynch, Miss
Mary Masson, Hamilton MacCarthy and Mrs. MacCarthy, Mrs. A. Mc-
Cullough, Mrs. J. Lorn McDougall, Donald Hector McLean and Mrs.
McLean ; Mrs. M. E. Macpherson, Mrs. G. H. Newcomb, Mrs. Redmond
Quain; Miss Eva G. Read; Dr. L. N. Rheaume and Madame Rheaume,
Miss Eugenie Rheaume, Miss Lina Gainsford Rothwell, Mrs. M. L.
Rush, Mr. E. H. Scammell; Adam Shortt, C. M. G., LL. D.; Mrs. J. B.
Simpson, W. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Fred. G. Sims, Mrs. W.
J. Sims, Arthur Harvey Smith, Mrs. Somerville, Dr. Benjamin Suite,
Mrs. C. H. Thorburn, Mr. A. H. Whitcher, Miss Whitcher, W. J.
Wintemberg and Mrs. Wintemberg.
The proceedings were opened by a meeting of the Council in the
morning of June 2nd, at 10 o'clock. (See Appendix I.)
At 1:30 in the afternoon a general business meeting was held
under the chairmanship of the President, John Dearness, M. A., of
London.
The President called upon the Secretary to present the communica-
tions received.
The Secretary— We have received from Frank H. Keefer, K. C.,
of Thorold, a letter inviting members of the Society to attend the 101st
anniversary of the Battle of Beaverdams, at Thorold, on June 24th.
The President— This letter was before the Council this morning,
and the Secretary, in reading it, has discharged the duty he was ap-
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY 25
pointed by the Council to perform. The Council referred this matter
to the next Council with the expression of a hope that the Society will
be officially represented at the gathering in question.
Rev. Dr. Wallis, of Niagara Falls, representing the Lundy's Lane
Historical Society, said : We are to celebrate our anniversary on July
25th. Our Secretary was instructed to send you a formal invitation,
and if the letter has not been received, it must be on its way. The
100th anniversary of Lundy's Lane will be a day to remember, and
would be rendered still more memorable if a large number of the mem-
bers of the Society can see their way to attend. Such attendance
would be a great encouragement to the local Society and would also
strengthen the position of the Ontario Society.
The President — I suggest that decision be deferred until to-mor-
row, to give an opportunity for the official letter to arrive, so that when
the whole subject is before them, the members can deal more satisfac-
torily with the invitations.
The suggestion was agreed to.
The Secretary, A. F. Hunter, M. A., then submitted his official re-
port for the year. The report, he said, had been made fuller than
usual, as a society which does not become acquainted with its own
office affairs is seldom very efficient, and he expressed the desire that
the members would give close attention to the various parts, the read-
ing of which would occupy some fifteen or twenty minutes.
(Report read. See Appendix I.)
The President — Those of you who have looked at your programs
will notice that the first item is the report of the President. I wish to
explain that having seen a copy of the Secretary's report, I found that
he had covered most of the ground much better that I could possibly
do. It would be superfluous to attempt to repeat any part of what he
has so well set forth. He has given you very full details of the year's
work and you will see from them that we have had a pretty active year.
The Secretary has given us faithful and highly appreciated services
and his report shows how close he is in touch with all phases of the
Society's work. Our Treasurer, Dr. C. C. James, cannot, unfortunately
for us, be with us this week, as he is in British Columbia at present
in the service of the Government. His report (Appendix I.) is in the
hands of the Secretary. The substance of it is embodied in the report
which the latter has just read. Questions and remarks, criticisms if
you like, are in order ; the officers are ready to explain any part of the
reports or work concerning which further knowledge is desired.
2ft ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
Mr. Carstairs, seconded by Mrs. Thompson, moved that the report
be received and adopted.
The motion was carried.
The President — The proposed amendments to the Constitution
have been very carefully considered by a special committee, and the
result of their work is before you.
The proposed amendments were considered seriatum.
The Secretary — The first item of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution is to amend Section 4 by inserting in the fourth line, after
the word "society", the words "the ex-presidents".
Carried.
The Secretary — The second proposed amendment is to amend
Section 5 by striking out that portion beginning with the word ' ' place ' '
in the second line and ending with "year" in the fourth line, and sub-
stituting therefor the words: "time and place in Ontario in each year
as may be appointed by the Council, at least one month's notice to be
given to members of the intended meeting."
Carried.
The Secretary — The third proposed amendment is that Section 7
of the present Constitution become Section 7, sub-section (a), and that
the following shall be added as sub-section (b) of section 7: "This
Society shall have power by a two-thirds vote to vary the terms of any
proposed amendment to the Constitution properly received by it, but
only in so far as such variation shall be within the scope and purpose
of the proposed amendment thereby affected. * '
Carried.
The President — I think I ought to tell you before we go any furth-
er that these proposed amendments all came before a strong committee.
This committee met twice, and with the exception of Mr. Carstairs,
who was absent from one meeting, all the members were present on
both occasions. You may think that we are going through these amend-
ments rather hurriedly, but the committee took each one with due
deliberation and made each proposal after very careful consideration
and in the belief that it is in the best interests of the Society. You
will therefore see that if these matters are not discussed here, they
have been very carefully considered by experts and are the results of
unanimous recommendations.
The Secretary — The fourth amendment is, that a section passed as
an amendment in 1900 which regulates the manner in which the nom-
ONTAEIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 27
inating committee shall be chosen (which section appears in the Secre-
tary's records but which does not appear in the printed Constitution
appearing on page 121 of the Annual Report of the Society for 1910)
be repealed. This section proves to be unworkable, and we therefore
now seek powers to repeal it.
Carried.
The Secretary— The fifth and last amendment is, that the following
shall be added to the Constitution as Section 24: "A Nominating Com-
mittee shall be appointed in the first business session of each annual
meeting, consisting of four members to be elected by the members in
open meeting, three to be named by the President, and the President,
making eight in all. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list
of nominations for officers of the Society, to be presented for the con-
sideration of the Society not later than the forenoon session of the
closing day of the annual meeting." I would suggest that the word
"retiring" be inserted before the word "President." I think that was
the intention of the committee but it was overlooked in the final draft.
In the case of an acting President it would not look well for him to be
one of his own nominators, and if it is the wish of the members I will
insert the word. That word is usual in constitutions of societies like
ours.
A Member — As a matter of fact, is he a retiring President until
his successor is appointed ?
The President — I think we might have a list of ex-Presidents.
The Secretary — I think you will all agree with me that it is not
advisable to introduce the feudal system into our Council if we can
avoid it, and when we mean the retiring President it is advisable that
we should say so.
Mr. Carstairs — I don't know whether it is advisable to make the
change. You don't know at the time the Nominating Committee is
appointed who is going to be President for next year.
The President—For the information of those who are new to this
meeting I might say that last year it was decided, on the proposal of
Mr. Warner, to reduce the numbers of this (Nominating) Committee,
and the result is the proposal you have now before you, which it was
considered bore out the views expressed by the members at the last
annual meeting.
Carried.
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Mr. Warner — I beg leave now to move the adoption of the report
as a whole.
Mr. Carstairs— I will second the motion.
The motion on being put was carried.
The President called for nominations for a Nominating Committee
and a Resolutions Committee. There are four members of the Nominat-
ing Committee to be elected by the members in open meeting.
The four elected by the members were : Mr. J. S. Carstairs, Dr. Jas
H. Coyne, Mr. H. L. Morphy and Mrs. Braddish Billings.
The President named : Mr. Pattullo, Dr. Fraser and Miss Redmond
The following were elected on the Resolutions Committee: Dr.
Benjamin Suite, Mr. Pattullo, Professor Gilmour, Miss Carnochan, Dr.
Fraser, Dr. Coyne and Dr. R. B. Orr.
Mr. Warner, chairman of the Historic Sites and Monuments
Committee, was then called upon to give the report of that Committee.
Mr. Warner — I think you had better take this report as read as it
is a very long one. (Cries of ''read".) Well, I will read it if you like,
but it will take about two and a half hours. (Upon suggestion, Mr.
Warner read extracts from the report, which is printed in full in
Appendix I.)
Mr. Warner moved, seconded by Mr. Carstairs, that the report be
received and adopted.
Carried.
The President called upon Mr. Carstairs to submit and explain a
proposal in favor of placing a memorial in Westminster Abbey, to the
United Empire Loyalists, as follows:
Whereas, during the American Rebellion (1776-83) there were a large
number of persona who remained faithful to the British Crown; and with their
families adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard
in America; and both at and after the Revolution, were, in consequence of
their loyalty, driven out of the revolted states, or found continued residence
in these states to be intolerable by reason of the persecutions to which they
were subjected, or voluntarily withdrew therefrom in order to reside under
the flag to which they desired that they and their children should remain
forever loyal;
Whereas, these United Empire Loyalists were the first to plant the flower
of Imperialism— the flower of a United Empire in the soil of America— brave
a«d honest men, " men," as Mr. Lecky, the distinguished historian says,
' who were proud of the great and free Empire to which they belonged, who
3 no desire to shrink from the burden of maintaining it, who remembered
with gratitude the English blood which had been shed around Quebec and
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Montreal, and who, with nothing to hope for from the Crown, were prepared
to face the most brutal mob violence, and the invective of a scurrilous press,
to risk their fortunes, their reputation, and sometimes their lives, to avert
civil war and ultimate separation. Most of them ended their days in poverty
and exile, and as the supporters of a beaten cause history has paid a scanty
tribute to their memory; but they composed some of the best and ablest men
America has ever produced, and they were contending for an ideal which was
at least as worthy as that for which Washington fought. The maintenance of
our free, industrial and pacific Empire, composing the whole of the English race,
may have been a dream, but it was at least a noble one."
And Whereas, in these days of Imperial Expansion, when the oversea*
Dominions turn with happy loyalty to the Motherland, a memorial in West-
minster Abbey in recognition of the great services to the Empire of the
United Empire Loyalists would be an educative and inspiring power to the
present as well as to future generations in Britain; and, in addition, would
tend to make Westminster Abbey not only the Pantheon of British glory but
the Valhalla of Imperial achievement.
Be it therefore resolved, that the Executive Committee of the U. E. Loy-
alist Association of Canada, with the co-operation of the Ontario Historical
Society, respectfully places this suggestion before the Canadian Authorities
and take such steps as may be deemed necessary to the furtherance of this
subject.
Mr. Carstairs — In this matter I am the representative of the Coun-
cil of the U. E. Loyalists' Association, and I consider it an honor to
speak not only in their name but also in my own upon this memorial.
At a meeting of the executive of the United Empire Loyalists at Tor-
onto, they did me the honor of placing this memorial in my hands for
presentation to you. Up to that time there had been the hope expressed
that a small deputation would visit the capital for the purpose of pre-
senting the memorial at the meeting of this society and afterwards to
present the matter to the ministers on Parliament Hill. These arrange-
ments were altered, owing to the fact that the New Brunswick Loyal-
ist Association have been discussing this question and are desirous of
bringing into line the Nova Scotia Society and the New Brunswick
Historical Society, so that when the matter does go forward it will be
put forth with united effort. I therefore ask you to grant this courtesy
of postponing any definite action with regard to the deputation, but
to pass the resolution and leave any further steps to your Council.
Accordingly I present the resolution, expressing the wish that further
steps may be left in the hands of your President and officers. While
we know that Westminster Abbey is crowded, we think there is room
for a small memorial to the men who lost one empire and founded
another, and also distinguished themselves in the war of 1812. We
have good reasons to believe that these proposals will be acceptable
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to our own government and that they will use their good offices with
the British government to see that this small matter (though it is high-
ly important to us), is carried through. We are not asking much of
the Canadian authorities, and that little I think they will grant. We
shall only require a very small portion of the Abhey for the purpose
and it will be a great thing in making the memorials in the Abbey
representative of the Empire and the Empire's history.
Mr. Warner — I will second the proposition put before us by Mr.
Carstairs.
The President suggested that under the circumstances, it might be
better to send the whole matter to the Committee on Resolutions, and
this was the course finally adopted.
The President— There is another matter to which our attention
was to have been called by Senator McCall ; that is the establishment
of a suitable monument to mark the site of the first white man's habita-
tion in the south-western part of Ontario. That is in the neighborhood
of the village of Lynn on the north shore of Lake Erie. In the absence
of Senator McCall, who has had to leave, T think it will be well to send
this matter to a committee and let them be prepared to bring the matter
in proper shape before the Minister, with whom there is an appoint-
ment for tomorrow morning. It seems to me that is the most practical
way of dealing with this matter.
Mr. Warner — I certainly think this matter ought to be referred to
a committee.
This course was the one adopted by the members, and Dr. Coyne,
with Mr. J. S. Carstairs and others, were appointed a committee.
The President — Our next business is to hear the reports of the
affiliated societies. These reports are usually most interesting and well
worth the attention of every member of the Society. They enable the
delegates, when they return to their own societies, to tell the members
what is being done by the other societies, and often these facts create
a new interest amongst the membership of local societies and materially
improve the work of many of their organizations. Many useful sug-
gestions are made use of in this way.
The reports of the Brant Society and of the Elgin Historical and
Scientific Institute were submitted, Miss Gilkison presenting the report
from the Brant Society.
At this point the meeting was adjouned till the evening session
to enable the members to join in a trip by electric cars to and from the
Dominion Observatory.
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EVENING MEETING.
Tuesday, June 2nd.
John Dearness, President, introduced Mrs. Ahearn, the President
of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, who gave the
following address :
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen :
As President of the local Historical Society, the pleasant duty has
fallen to me, tonight, to give, for the Women's Canadian Historical
society of Ottawa, a sincere and hearty welcome to our distinguished
guests of the Ontario Historical Society. Not altogether as strangers
do we meet, for many of us are old friends and workers together in
the interests of historical research and record, but it is the first time the
parent society has come to hold its annual convention in the home
city of our younger local organiation, and thus give to all our members
the privilege of its conferences and personal acquaintance with its
executive.
I have attended, as an Ottawa delegate, other annual meetings of
this Society in other cities when the visitors were taken on most inter-
esting excursions to certain old battlefields, ruined fortifications and
commemorative monuments of the War of 1812-14. But when inviting
the Society to convene this year in Ottawa, I had to say that we can-
not show you any historic forts or battlegrounds, unless, indeed, that
palace-crowned hill just across the Kideau Canal, where, of a surety,
many notable conflicts, momentous in the country's history, have been
waged, and navies even, and battleships have had a part in contentions
now famous in Canadian annals.
Our city has, however, other attractions to offer for the entertain-
ment of our visiting historians, in the intervals of their more import-
ant business. The palaces and parks and legislative halls of Parliament
Hill, Nature's dower of scenic beauty which a splendid driveway un-
folds in panoramic sequence, the Nation's Archives, Eoyal Mint, our
magnificent Victoria Memorial, are among the interesting things which
our Society promises itself the pleasure of visiting with you. And then
we have the Dominion's weather man in his beautiful tower at the
Experimental Farm, doing his best to make these June days beautiful
and bright for your stay in the Capital.
This, therefore, is rather a time of Peace Celebrations than of battle
anniversaries. Now a hundred years of peace lie between us and that
invasion of our borders, and have covered those battlefields with pros-
perous homes, fields of grain and fruitful orchards.
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And though a distinguished company from the two republics south
of us has again crossed our frontier and established itself in the vicin-
ity of these same old battlegrounds, their coming now is in the cause
of peace, their mission one of mediation and conciliatory measures.
We of the Ottawa Society are anticipating great results from these
meetings in stimulated zeal and a widened interest in our historic
studies and research, and look forward with confidence to more largely
attended meetings next season and a substantial increase in the number
of our active members.
In the name, then, of the Women 's Canadian Historical Society of
Ottawa, I give you glad and hospitable welcome, and would now present
you, our honored guests, to the distinguished friends who are here to
join us in welcoming you, His Worship, the Mayor of Ottawa, the Hon-
orable Mr. Burrell, who represents tonight the Prime Minister of Can-
ada, and to the Honorable Mr. Foster, the Minister of Trade and Com-
merce.
His Worship, Mayor McVeity, on being introduced, said : My part
in this evening's ceremony is merely to speak the prologue. It is my
privilege as well as my duty and also pleasure, as the chief officer of
this municipality, to convey to the members of the Ontario Historical
Society the greetings of the citizens and to extend to them a cordial
welcome to this City of Ottawa, and I do that sincerely and heartily,
and I wish to proclaim the satisfaction which all the citizens feel in
having the members of this Society in their midst this evening. My
diffidence compels me to express satisfaction that my duties do not
carry me any further afield, because I am afraid that I would be quite
unfit for a participation in the debates which will no doubt occupy the
time and attention of the members of this learned society. I would
wish it understood, however, that this Capital City of Canada is not
entirely without historical interests, and I trust that in that opinion
you will agree with me. Upon investigation of the circumstances at-
tending the selection of this city as the Capital, I trust you will find
that it does not lack romantic incidents ; and though we are still in the
rude beginnings of things here we have a growing capital, and con-
template such improvements as art can add to the natural beauties of
this place; so I trust that future associations which may meet here
will find the banks of this noble river which rolls at our feet crowned
with cloud-capp'd towers and gorgeous palaces worthy of a great
capital of this country of ours. (Applause.) I extend to you, ladies
and gentlemen, the corporate greetings of this municipality, and also
bid you welcome on behalf of all its citizens. (Applause.)
The President: I have now pleasure in calling the Honorable Mr,
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Burrell, who will welcome us in the place of the Right Honorable, the
Premier.
Hon. Martin S. Burrell, Minister of Agriculture, was received with
applause, and said : Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : It is a very
happy task that I have tonight, and peculiarly happy for myself and
probably for you because of its brevity, namely, that of welcoming you
in the name of the Right Honorable R. L. Borden, Prime Minister ©f
this country, and the members of his Government, to the Capital of this
country, in this Convention of the Ontario Historical Society. I pre-
sume that Mr. Borden has already stated the reason why it was impos-
sible for him to attend ; and no doubt you ladies and gentlemen who
are somewhat familiar with what is going on will find in the fact that
we are at the tail end of a very busy session, a ready excuse for the
Premier's absence. It may perhaps be said that he is making history
up on the top of the hill, and therefore cannot attend the Historical
Society here tonight.
Mrs. Ahearn alluded to the absence of battle fields in the neigh-
borhood of Ottawa, stating that you would not therefore be able to
visit such historic spots. I think it was an old French writer who had
this phrase, "Happy are tke people whose annals are tiresome" — that
is who are not engaged in those fierce struggles, and therefore have
nothing to chronicle. A very eminent historian once said that history
was not constitutional law; it was not parliamentary tongue-fencing;
it was not even the biography of great men; but it concerned itself
with states, investigating their resources, the causes of their prosperity,
analysing the reasons that brought about their decay, and that even
the individual was not to be noted except so far as he was related to
the state and its progress. I suppose that this, like all truths, is only
a part truth, but as members of a historical society — even though I
am only an honorary member — we must all realize to the full that there
is great interest and value to us all not only in the study of history, but
especially in the study of the history of our own country, and the keep-
ing up of memorable associations with the spots that are identified
with the great men of the past.
I speak this particularly because it happens that in my own
birth-place in the old County of Berkshire in England, we were sur-
rounded by historic spots, bound up in some great deeds of the thous-
and years at the back of that time. There are hills surrounding the
town where I was born from which I can look across to the Berkshire
Downs five miles away, and there at the foot of a great hill is an old
encampment of the Romans on which there was a big stone that they
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called "King Alfred's Blowing Stone"— a huge thing about three feet
high, partly hollow, with a hole in it. It was reported that Alfred or
one of his men blew into it and it gave a roaring sound to call his men
together against the Danes who were then invading England. At pres-
ent it is put to rather more inglorious uses. It is chained up close to a
little public house or inn, and any gentleman who likes can enjoy the
privilege of buying a pint of beer and with it the privilege of trying
his wind in blowing it out. At any rate, there it is, a relic of the past.
Right at the foot of that hill was our old parish church, which repre-
sented one of the last towns to hold out in the cause of the Royalists,
and within two miles was built the first stone bridge over the river,
which was the site of one of Cromwell's battles. I mention these things
to show that children brought up in a place like that, steeped in the
memories of the past and its heroes and doings, were strongly in-
fluenced by those historic events.
Although in a newer country like Canada there is not a great deal
of history to look back to, yet that is all the greater reason why we
should cherish all the great names and the great doings of the past,
and associate ourselves closely with the preservation of those spots
which mark the great deeds of the past. The lessons that we should
gain from past events should inspire us with greater zeal in doing the
tasks which present themselves to us in our daily life. I do not know
that this thought can be put in finer words than those of Abraham
Lincoln in celebrating the great battlefield of Gettysburg : ' * The world
will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, from these
honored dead to take increased devotion to that cause for which they
gave the last full measure of devotion." I think you will agree with
me that that is the spirit in which we should look upon all those great
spots that are so full of tender memories and heroic scenes characteriz-
ing the builders of the past, to inspire us with fresh efforts to make
the present worthy of the best of the past.
I do not know that I have any more to say except to express to
you on behalf of the Premier, what I know is a most hearty welcome
to this Federal Capital and to express also the strong hope that you
will have, as I am sure you will, a most pleasant time under the auspices
of the members of the local society; that the present favorable weather
will continue, and that you will go away with the happiest memories
your brief stay in the Capital. I should not in any case add any
B words, for we have with us tonight one of my most noted col-
eagues, with whom I have the honor of being associated, Hon. George
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E. Foster, who is not only a student of history and very familiar
especially with the history of our own country as well as that of other
countries, but who I think may be fairly described as a maker of
history— good or bad, of course, according to the opinions we may
have among us. (Laughter.) I know, however, that we will all get
a great treat from Mr. Foster, who does not talk as much in public as
he used to, or as he does in private, yet I am sure we will get a great
deal from him when he does speak. Let me again, on behalf of the
Government, express the great pleasure with which we see the members
of your Society here. (Applause.)
President Dearness : Madam President of the Women 's Historical
Society of Ottawa, on behalf of the Ontario Historical Society I desire
to express our very high appreciation of your extremely cordial and
eloquent welcome to this Capital. I may say to the visitors, whom we
thank for their attendance here this evening, that the Ontario Histori-
cal Society is mainly a body of delegated members from the various
local Historical Societies scattered throughout the Province, although
I am sorry to say there are not many of those societies east of the City
of Toronto, and last year, at the meeting in Chatham, when the cordial
invitation was extended to us by President Ahearn to meet in Ottawa
this year, it was gladly accepted. Everyone felt that it was due to the
"Women 's Historical Society of Ottawa that the western societies should
be well represented here, in view of the fact that the Ottawa Society
had always sent a full delegation to the several annual meetings in the
west.
You have referred, Madam President, to the fact that there are not
many battlefields in and around the City of Ottawa. It is hard to tell
how many there may have been in the remote past; possibly if there
have been any, your Society, which has established a record for dili-
gence and efficiency, will find them out. The five volumes of publica-
tions of the Women 's Historical Society of Ottawa are very highly priz-
ed by all our historical societies and students of Canadian history.
They certainly do a very great deal of credit to your Society.
We have to thank your Worship for your cordial welcome to this
beautiful city. What we have already seen convinces us that it would
be difficult for you to exaggerate the attractions of Ottawa as city and
river and hill. It is universally agreed that no more beautiful or com-
manding situation could have been found for the Capital of this fair
Dominion. We hope that your visions of her future strength and
beauty will be realized not only for the sake of Ottawa but for that of
Canada as well.
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Hearing the Hon. Mr. Burrell on this platform tonight carries my
memory back to another platform where I first had the pleasure of
meeting him nearly sixteen years ago. When I look at him I am sur-
prised that all these years filled with strenuous labor have made no
mark upon his features. Let me assure you, sir, that we very sincerely
appreciate the heartiness and happiness with which, in the name of the
Prime Minister and the Government, you have welcomed the Ontario
Historical Society to the capital of this country. We feel more truly
than if we had been on old battlefields, that we are on the ground
where the history of Canada is in the making. The stimulating lessons
so pleasingly drawn from your Old Country experiences will be remem-
bered with pleasure and profit.
Vice-President Warner took the chair while President Dearness
delivered his annual address as follows :
THE SPHERE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES.
Last year, on an occasion similar to this, I took advantage of the
presence of a large body of teachers at our annual meeting to discuss
what our schools may do for the youth of the country by the right
teachimg of History. This year I propose to invite your thoughts to the
opportunities and obligations of the Historical Societies to benefit the
life of their respective communities and that of the nation at large, by
a wider view of history and more diligent use of the opportunities to
apply historical studies.
The Busy Man's Forum. — An influential public journal recently
said : ''The Canadian Clubs throughout the country are the one national
chain of organizations which has remained above politics. It has been
refreshing to see some old prejudices put on trial for their existence.
Men may have squirmed under the attack upon their cherished opin-
ions, but the mid-day luncheon has provided a platform from which
any public cause, however radical, may be expounded. Not only should
the clubs in existence be encouraged, but every town in Ontario should
have one."
This high praise of the Canadian Clubs is well-deserved. They
furnish a forum for the busy man to speak to busy men more or less
informally on pressing, practical topics. But there is a related field
which calls for a more deliberate presentation and more critical re-
ception of social, economic and political problems, examined by speak-
ers and hearers in the serene light of history. If the appeal of the
r class of speaker may be compared to the leader in a daily
journal, that of the latter might be compared to the argument expected
m a quarterly review. It is to this extended field that I invite the
Iistorical Societies. There is plenty of room and plenty of work for
both classes ot organization.
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History as Philosophy Teaching by Example.— It was the philos-
opher-politician, John Morley, who said: "I do not in the least care to
know what happened in the Past except so far as it enables me to see
my way through the happenings of the Present." This great English-
man and historian does not expressly state that History has no other
value than for guidance, but he does say, very emphatically, that for
him, its guidance value is supreme. It was in the same spirit that an
eminent Anglican bishop, after giving theology the first place in spirit-
ual culture, declared that the right study of History ranks second.
Lord Acton said that History ought always to be passing moral judg-
ments, and the author of ''Clio" asks, "Is not man's history a per-
petual evangel ? ' ' and proceeds most delightfully to prove the affirma-
tive answer. These thinkers would, no doubt, assent to the proposi-
tion that one test of the moral pulse of a twentieth century people is the
extent to which the reading of good history makes up their literary
life. In our own case such a test is afforded by the reports of our
public librarians.
In Ontario, by that standard, history enjoys less than one-third
of the favor bestowed on fiction, and yet there is ground for satisfac-
tion in the fact that, excepting fittion, only one other class of books
is better patronized than history. George Macaulay Trevelyan, the
author of "Clio," speaking for Britain, points out that in recent years
the influence of history has greatly diminished. "Until quite recent
times," he says, "from the days of Clarendon, down through Gibbon,
Macaulay, Carlyle, to Green and Lecky, historical writing was not
merely the mutual conversation of scholars with one another, but was
the means of spreading far and wide, throughout all the reading class-
es, a love and knowledge of history, an elevated and critical patriot-
ism, and certain desirable qualities of mind and heart. ' ' He proceeds
to compare the pile of magazines and novels now found on the average
reading-table with the solid historical works common in similar places
two generations ago. In the matter of interest in historical reading I
do not know how we compare with our kinsmen across the sea, but we
could not deny that the criticism quoted would aptly apply to our-
selves. And here is an opportunity for our Historical Societies.
Librarians would welcome their advice in selecting books on history
and their co-operation in promoting the circulation and reading of the
same. Reviews of new, and of valuable, but little known, historical
works would prove a useful feature of the programs of meetings of the
Societies.
The Ontario Historical Society's Annual Report for 1913 lists the
names of 24 historical societies in Ontario outside of Toronto. While
a few of these are existing at present in name only, the most of them
are maintaining laudable activity in following up clues to the move-
ments and habits of the aboriginal occupants of the country, in trac-
ing the records of the pioneer-makers and defenders of its existing
institutions, and in discovering and marking sites associated with
events that a truly patriotic people would not willingly allow to be
forgotten. All this work — excellent in purpose and method — is good
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and praiseworthy so far as it goes. But if you take a map of Ontario
and draw a circle around each centre of local activity, embracing the
territory of which each local society might, by enterprise and con-
tinued diligence, reasonably take charge, not half of the Province
would be covered. Members of existing societies, having friends or
acquaintances in any locality where a local society should be organ-
ized, might communicate a suggestion that would bear fruit there.
This proposition recalls that once when I was proposing to a resident
of the county, north of the one in which I live, the formation of such
a society, he doubted that there was much for an organization of that
kind to do — that, for example, so far as he knew, not a shot had ever
been fired by a white man in warfare within the limits of the county.
The remark reflects the common misconception of history begotten by
poor text-books, or poor teaching of history, or both. Of the institu-
tions whose history has made up that of this country, the military ones
are but a fraction of a fraction of the total; and the less, the more
cause there is for gratitude. Think of the family life, the industrial
and social life of the community, the school, the church, and politics
apart from military concerns. It is safe to say that there is not even a
township in the settled parts of Ontario whose history will not well
repay careful study by any local historical society.
Another fact that should not be lost sight of is, that it sometimes
happens that the activity and success of a society is due to the energy
of but two or three members, or even to that of a single man or woman.
If, by change of residence, or other cause the society should be deprived
of these moving spirits, it is in danger of lapsing into a merely nominal
existence or disappearing altogether. This contingency emphasizes the
duty of the Provincial Society to keep in touch with all its affiliations
and try to tide them over shallows that any of them may encounter.
This work and the larger one of organizing unoccupied territory could
be undertaken by our present capable Secretary if he were given the
authority and provided with the necessary means. The few experi-
ments which I made along these lines last year convinced me that the
work should be seriously undertaken.
Politics is Present History.— But the historical societies do not
rise to the full height of their opportunities if they limit their activ-
ities to recovering the records of the past— largely playing the part of
"Old Mortality" in Scott's story of that name. The chief end of man
as an historian or a student of history is not to know the past and enjoy
it forever, but to do one's duty by one's neighbors. According to
Trevelyan "Since history has no properly scientific value its
most generally acknowledged educational value is to train the mind of
the citizen into a state in which he is capable of taking a just view of
political problems. It can mould the mind to understand great
airs and sympathize with other men. The information given by his-
s valueless in itself unless it produces a new state of mind
lost fora man when it enables him, by reading about men and
movements in the past, to understand points of view which he never
3 and to respect ideals which he had formerly despised."
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If History has high value for guidance, Canada certainly needs
the services of the historian to-day. The crowning achievement of the
nineteenth century was the making of the nation to the south of us. It
does not seem a foolish claim or a groundless hope that the twentieth
century belongs to Canada. The Anglo-Saxon on both sides of the
Atlantic and the French have been working out the problems of
Democracy — of government of the people, by the people and for the
people. Every new step in its progress has encountered and over-
come new difficulties. England and France began with a long history
that had nearly unified their heterogeneous origins. The United
States began with thirteen colonies mostly of the same race-origin,
neighbors to each other along 200 leagues of Atlantic seaboard. But
Canada begins with peculiarly difficult conditions. She has a single
line of provinces stretching across the continent at its widest part,
separated here and there by barriers to unification both geographical
and ethnical, receiving in large numbers too rapidly to assimilate
properly, peoples of alien races, religions and languages, unaccustomed
to the duties and responsibilities of democracy. It is true that she has
opportunity in plenty for all-comers, but the very superabundance of
her natural resources is a menace to her national welfare. The tempta-
tion is strong to make the pursuit of riches rather than the cultivation
of virtue the national passion. The most virile races of modern Europe
have been bred where the physical conditions of life have been stern.
Canada has on her hands the largest problem of democracy with which
any nation has ever grappled, but she has also the surpassing advant-
age of the history of her predecessors particularly of that of the United
States. If, as is often said, history is past politics and politics present
history, then the historical societies have important work to do for
Canada to-day.
We must all greatly enjoy reading the editorials and letters of
which the newspapers are giving us so many in recent days under
headings like "Americanization of Canada," " Anglicization, " etc.
They show at least that Canada is conscious of her growing pains, and,
taking one opinion with another, averaging them, so to speak, they
show that the direction of growth is neither to Americanization nor to
Anglicization, but towards Canadianization. Much use is made of the
word Imperialism, but it is an elusive term; it may mean much or it
may mean little.
' ' To thine own self be true
And it must follow as the night the day
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
So possibly the best Canadianism is the best Imperialism.
But in some minds Imperialism seems to be merely another name
for colonialism. Now colonialism can be analyzed into qualities some
of which are praiseworthy, but to the extent that it makes us willing
dependants and servile imitators, that it leads us to distrust our own
judgment and powers, that it weakens our self-reliance, and that it
turns our thoughts abroad for recognition of honors, it is politically
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immoral. It may be only a craven masquerading as loyalty. Its es-
sence is antithesis to National Policy. Mr. Burnham's anti-titles Bill
was in the nature of a protest against colonialism. It gives us laments
that Canadians have not been consulting the English vogue, but their
own selfish convenience and tastes in fixing their tariffs, denominating
their coinage, choosing their sports, spelling their words, turning out
on the highway, seating their railway coaches, etc., etc.
Canadianization versus Americanization. — It can be easily explain-
ed why visitors coming to us from Michigan and Ohio, for example,
and the people of Western Ontario (I speak as a resident of Western
Ontario), visiting their friends in the States named, find so little dif-
ference in the views and habits of guests and hosts. Neither country
is consciously imitating the other. Unless in trivial matters as trim-
ming hats or shaping garments we never hear or think of altering our
customs to conform to the practice in the United States. It is not sur-
prising that similar or identical causes should produce similar effects ;
nor that contiguity, consanguinity, intercourse and likeness of indus-
trial activities should unify the view-points of neighbors divided by
nothing else than their political allegiance.
So many of the problems that confront Canada are identical with
those that have been more or less successfully solved by the United
States, and vice- versa, that these two nations should know each other 's
history intimately. We have already profited in many ways by their
experience and they have profited by ours. Nearly in proportion to
our respective numbers, the balance I think is in favor of Canada,
they have been as much Canadianized as we have been Americanized.
Our school system, our municipal system, our transportation methods,
our provincial-federal form of government are more like the corres-
ponding features of the United States than like those of the British
Isles. When we are faced with a problem, is it not the height of wis-
dom to inquire whether it has been solved elsewhere, and if so in what
way and with what results? If we adopt or adapt an American method
and suit it to our own conditions we are not thereby Americanizing
ourselves. Could anything be more childish than for Canadians to say,
for example, " Baseball is a good game, but because it is in high favor
with the Americans we won't play it." To see how the thing looks
imagine an American writer deploring, since golf is a Scotchman's
game, that the New Yorkers are becoming too fond of it. If an imperial
difficulty were to occur in which American sympathy counted for any-
thing, would it be of any disadvantage that a million people more or
less on each side of the boundary had a common, friendly interest in a
series of international baseball matches?
People separated by only an imaginary line will not remain long
contented with conspicuous disparity in their privileges. I am of opin
Zt of th T?T,? Q? F°Sta} 8>f 6m has in a number of Particulars led
that of the United States. In the matter of parcel post the Americans
had the start of us. It was interesting to observe the impatience
of the Canadians to catch up. A militarist acquaintance of mine re!
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grets that Canada cannot adopt conscription or even compulsory drill
unless the States does it because it would make an exodus across the
line. The immigrant to this country who believes that he is as well off
as if he were settled south of the boundary is on the sure road, not to
becoming an Englishman, but to Canadianization. Every way you look
at it the lesson is emphasized that Canadians and Americans cannot
know too mucfh of each other's history, or of that of their common
mother country.
See Ourselves as Others See Us. — In saying this, I do not forget
that it is not in the history of the virtues only that we and our neigh-
bors are partners or rivals. From which of their political vices is our
history entirely free — the abuse of patronage, the tyranny of the cau-
cus, servitude to the lobby, destruction of opposition by legislation, as
for example by the gerrymander? The Rev. Dr. Rainsford, British-
born and sometime resident of Canada and the United States, has re-
cently been assuring us that we are years behind the Republic in deal-
ing with political malfeasance. If he asks us what we can offer to com-
pare with the crushing of the Tammany octopus, the impeachment of
a party leader, the compulsory publication of election fund subscrip-
tions, we might ask him to point out our parallel offences or offenders.
The Rev. Prof. Michael is telling us now that there is more political
corruption in Canada in a month than in a far longer period in Britain.
These are general statements which we do not have to believe in the
absence of particulars, but we do well not to ignore well-meant critic-
isms. The Hebrews had a genius for theology, the Greeks for science
and art, the Romans for law, and the Anglo-Saxon for government.
Government by a party led by responsible ministers elected by the
unpurchased majority of the people and steadied by a strong minority
is the achievement of the Anglo-Saxon, and the best system of govern-
ment yet devised by the wit of man. Lord Haldane said no longer
ago than last month that it would be a sorry day for Britain if she ever
departs from it. But the party ship sails in a sea prolific of barnacles.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Burns' prayer may be good
in politics :
11 0 wad the Power some giftie gie us
To see oorsels as ithers see us."
We may not need any special grace to see faults in our neighbors,
and studying them there may make it easier for us to recognize them
in ourselves. Turning non-partizan searchlight on history in the mak-
ing is worthy work for the Canadian Clubs and Historical Societies.
This is worth doing if for no other reason than that we may properly
appreciate and honor our patriots before they pass beyond the reach
of our praise.
The Peace Celebration. — Preparations are now in progress for
the appropriate celebration of a hundred years of peace between Great-
er Britain and the United States. Sons of men in every nation and
clime who honor the Prince of Peace will praise his name for such an
example. But above all the rest, Canadians have special reason for
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gratitude and rejoicing that these two nations have not unsheathed
the sword against each other in all that time. Nothing can be more
certain than that if war had taken place, history would have repeated
itself, and Canadian homes and Canadian soil would have borne the
brunt of it and suffered the unspeakable miseries and horrors that
make the scenes of warfare a very hell on earth.
It is the more ground for rejoicing that peace has been kept in
spite of the several opportunities which the gods of war — the jingoes
and armament-makers—deemed to afford sufficient cause for recourse
to arms. What a pleasing alliteration in a jingo's ears was such a cry
as " Fifty-four forty or fight."
Accounting for these war-hawks in a professedly Christian nation,
apart from the persons whose living and business depend upon the
possibilities of war, is an interesting and practical task for the his-
torian. One fruitful cause in the countries under notice, and par-
ticularly in the United States, is the perversion of truth or the lop-
sided presentation of it which has passed for history in the schools and
educational institutions. A recent case in point illustrates and helps
to prove this claim. The Speaker of the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, said in private life to be an intelligent and amiable citizen, stand-
ing in the most conspicuous place in which an American is permitted
to make a speech, deliberately, if impassionedly, declared that he would
rather see the greatest engineering achievement of human history, one
that had cost his country 400 millions of dollars, dynamited to utter
destruction than that any part of its control should pass into the hands
of England ; and, in the words of a credible witness, he was highly and
solemnly serious when with uplifted hands he appealed to the God of
the fathers of the nation to prevent "this unspeakable humiliation."
What humiliation? Practically that his country should carry out the
common man's understanding of a bargain it had made with Britain —
with Britain, the best friend his country has and the only powerful
one it had in its recent trouble with Spain. His fellow-congressmen
rose to their feet and cheered his oration, although it should be added
that almost immediately thereafter, by a majority of 85, they voted
to uphold their nation's honor. Champ Clark's neighbors testify that
he would never repudiate a private bargain on a technicality. No one
hinted that he had been "lobbied" by the Shippers' Combine. He
was doubtless sincere. Sincere in his bitterness ; so sincere that he lost
his usual mental perspective. Why? The only explanation given for
^hamp Clark's rhetoric and in part for the immediate response it
called forth was that they reflected the kind of history upon which
Americans of his age had been brought up. The explanation would
appear to be sufficient. In the edition of a popular history for Ameri-
can schools, published as late as 1877, I find that of the 200 pages taken
with events subsequent to 1700, eighty-nine per cent, of the space
surement deals directly or indirectly with the annals of warfare
CivTwI 7n Frenc]1'. Jndians, British, Spanish, Mexicans, and the
I War ~f ift?Sg>iS, °f lt With the War of ^dependence, and 20 with
i War of 1812-14; nearly one-fourth of the book with about a
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dozen years of the nation's history. In these 90 pages the British
are never placed in a favorable light. Children schooled on such his-
tory could hardly escape growing up with Champ Clark's failing.
One does not need to reckon the millions of expatriated Irishmen to
explain, as some do, the anti-British feeling so prevalent in the United
States during the second half of the last century.
The present and future generations of Americans will fortunately
be reared upon more impartial records. From an American text-book
published just before the beginning of the present century I beg to
quote the following summary in part of the War of 1812- '14 : " On the
other hand, our ambitious enterprises against Canada were in the main
characterized by blundering incompetence on the part of our generals
and too often by misconduct and seeming cowardice on the part of
our troops. Altogether our efforts in that direction were not only
futile, but humiliated us at home and disgraced us abroad. So it came
about that many persons who doubted the good faith of the administra-
tion in going to war at all were much disposed to see in the distribu-
tion of success and failure, as between the sea, where we had undoubt-
edly suffered wrong and the land where these persons deemed us ag-
gressors, something in the nature of divine retribution."
Our own teaching and text-books, though less objectionable, have
not always been perfectly fair to opponents. Books for youth, if they
err at all, should do so on the side of charity. Improvement in the
teaching of history in both countries leading to better knowledge of
one another; increased facilities of intercourse, as well as the growing
detestation of war as a means of settling international disputes, will
all combine to perpetuate the peace so happily maintained for the past
hundred years. Indeed, it is difficult to conceive of a future cause of
dispute more likely to lead to rupture than some of those which have
been amicably settled in spite of the conditions referred to during that
period.
Canadians have the strongest reasons for celebrating the Peace
Centenary, and the members of our historical societies, being the per-
sons who best know the significance of the occasion, should be leaders
in carrying the plans through to successful completion.
The President resumed the chair and introduced Hon. George E.
Foster, Minister of Trade and Commerce.
Presindent Dearness: It gives me. the very greatest pleasure to in-
troduce the Honorable George E. Foster, who is of course well known
by reputation to every Canadian, and who is also personally known to
a large number in this audience.
Hon. George E. Foster was received with applause and said: Mr.
President, Ladies and Gentlemen — Maybe some people would not be-
lieve me if I were to say that I do not think at any time in my exist-
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ence I ever had a stronger desire to be Premier of Canada than I have
tonight. (Laughter.) You see what power he has; not being able to
come himself, probably not being prepared to make a speech before
such a distinguished audience as this, he simply lays his hands on one
of the subalterns and tells him, "Go thou and perform my duties.
(Laughter.) Would I not be happy if I had been able, just for the
nonce, to have done the same ? There ought to be a law with supreme
penalties attached, to be executed against any member of Parliament
who, towards the end of a busy session, allows himself to be cajoled
by dear womanhood (laughter) into making promises to deliver a
speech before a Historical Society, almost certain as he was at the time
that he would have no leisure at his disposal for preparation and ab-
solutely certain when the time came that he hadn't made any. If
there were such a law, and it had been put into operation, my head
would have gone to the guillotine somewhere about this period of my
existence. (Laughter.)
One thing is certain: there is no meeting that a man attends at
which he does not learn something ; and I got at a very pleasing and in-
teresting episode in the life of my colleague (Mr. Burrell) from some
remarks that he made here tonight. How often have I admired him in
the House of Commons for his strength and length of lung power!
(Laughter.) Now I know how it has come about. (Laughter.) All
it requires is a little imagination, and a short, happy flight across the
ocean, and I can see my friend in younger days near that blowing-stone.
(Great Laughter.) I will not pursue that subject any farther.
(Laughter.)
And now, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have made my
confession that I am absolutely without anything in the shape of a
thought-out or reasoned address for you people tonight. I make my
apologies because no person should ever put himself in that position.
I may be able to gather as I proceed a few thoughts that will serve as a
performance, although a very bad performance, of the duty which I
have obligated myself to perform here tonight. When I heard the
President reading that most excellent address to the Society my
thoughts went back to the time of my boyhood ; and I wondered just
now whether the boys of today have as strong a tendency towards and
love for History reading as some boys in my time, say ten or twelve,
or maybe thirteen years ago, something of that kind (laughter), or
whether that was then a distinguishing characteristic of some few and
not the characteristic of the many. But whilst hearing the President 's
address, I inclined to the conclusion that it would be a fair deduction
to say that at the present time the reading and study of history is not
comparatively so eagerly pursued as it was half a century ago. I am
sorry if that be a correct deduction, I rather think it is. But at the
same time there are reasons which I suppose may be given in explana-
tion thereof.
History, as boys read it, and as it was taught to boys in my school
days, was a very different thing, I think and trust, from history as it
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is read and taught today. In my time what one learned of history con-
sisted largely of a knowledge, memorized, of the kings and queens of
Great Britain and some other countries, of the principal wars and the
great warriors, and of some noted characters in their several lines which
stood out in vivid prominence. It was not history in any philosophical
or real sense ; it was rather a litter of what you might call the nomen-
clature of history — something of a dry record and annals of the past.
But as I read history then, running from the middle ages back to
earliest times, as I could -get the books to read, even though these were
the main lines along which I was taught, I do not say that that glean-
ing of history was absolutely bad ; there was a great deal in it that was
good, for it is something to have even that much of an acquaintance
with the past, of some of the great events, of the succession of great
nations and governments, of their celebrated rulers and of outstanding
men and noted heroes. It introduced one to a wider sphere than his
local surroundings, and it gave to the mind a broadening and a desire
for further pursuit and search which might not have come, possibly,
in any other way.
But today, I think, history is written, and I am sure history is
taught, and I believe read, in a very different manner. Today we are
not so much concerned with the disconnected or even sequential hap-
penings, as we are with how closely it gets down to, and how far it
represents to us, the life and passion and feeling and aspiration of that
vast humanity out of which history is evolved, even though a small
and finite number of these feelings and aspirations and thoughts and
actions are recorded. I imagine that today history is better written,
more in accordance with the facts, and brought into closer agreement
with the records got at first hand. I believe that there is much more
of the philosophical in history as it is written today and as it is
studied and taught; for after all, I think history helps us in propor-
tion as it gives us insight into the wondrous march of humanity from
the earliest up to the present time — and humanity in the Twentieth
Century of the Christian Era is at bottom and in fact very much the
same thing that humanity was two, four, or five thousand years ago.
History, then, is useful to us because and in so far as it is the
record of the thought and feeling and action of humanity. I would
not confine it to the mere record of celebrities of states and of nations ;
that rather minimizes and restricts and limits the real meaning and
the real potency of history. I think it is better for us to go back to
a definition in the rough, something like that which I have given here
tonight. History, now, is better in its making, in its study, in its
teaching, and in its effects, than probably it has been at any other
period in the world 's progress. How many aids have come to its veri-
fication ; how much more effort is put upon digging deep down into the
records that lie about us, much buried in ruins of early civilizations
and much that has been close to our hands unperceived in great part
by ourselves. The amount of patient investigation and examination
which today is put upon the material of history had nothing like it
in the olden times. In those times it was more the story of the individual
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that had come down, godlike, heroic, fanciful, from generation to
generation; it gained much from the imagination of the story-teller;
it was more an outgrowth of the man who wrote what was called the
history than a record of the real facts and the real features in the
development of humanity, and of the nation to which it related.
What does history do for us? I think those of us who have
families and those who teach in the schools, in the pulpits, and per-
haps generally, fail to sufficiently imbue the young mind with what
history is, with its beauties, its interests, its strong attractions. Our
boys and girls seek, unfortunately, a different class of reading. Let
us ask ourselves, and let us ask it often, and answer it in the light of
our duties towards the young and rising generation — what history
does for us. A good way to get at that in the rough is to ask ourselves
what our lives would be without the aids of history. We would be
men and women simply of one generation, with perhaps some fable
and story that had come down to us from the preceding generation
or generations. It would be as though our communications were cut
off from all the past; our work, our surroundings and our scope and
energy would be very different were we deprived of what history has
accumulated for us and brought down to us. I do not know whether
I express the idea just exactly as I would like to get it, but what I
mean is this : That aside from the interesting part of history as a pleas-
ure, as a means of mental gratification, there is this in history — that it
brings us in sequence with the whole area and scope of the development
of the human race. It is so easy for us to think that, in our generation,
we are the makers of that generation, and we are made in that genera-
tion; and we thereby get a very limited idea of what humanity is.
There is in me and in you today, flowing in our blood, latent, half-
dormant, or more or less active in our processes of thought and of
feeling, the influence of the stock and blood and fibre of the humanity
which lived two, four, five or six thousand years ago. (Applause.)
One thing we must guard ourselves against — the feeling which is
sometimes too apt to be prevalent that we in any generation are
sufficient unto ourselves and that we are the makers and creators, so
to speak, of ourselves. Now, I am not going to elaborate that thought
except just to fix in my own mind and call up in the mind of everyone
here that the roots of each one of us strike back into the deep soil of
the centuries, and there is about us the feeling, the moulding influences,
and the power of all men that have ever lived anywhere in this great
world of ours. (Applause.)
Speaking discursively again, why should the novel be of more
interest than history? If it is, it is because history is not properly
presented. The novel introduces us to a world which in some ways
delightful. Some may say that it introduces us also to the world
that is bad, and to people that are not good. Well, we are in the world
where some people are bad and some are not good; we do not escape
1 and the good because we confine ourselves to what is actual;
do not have to go simply to the novel to meet those; so that there
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is not very much difference in that respect. .But after all, the novel,
the piece of fiction, is a creation of one man, of one writer. As we live
with him through the recital we are in an unreal world, touched, it is
true, with a great deal of reality ; if it were not, the novel would have
no attraction for us. Why the novel and fiction seems to attract us,
to grip us and to carry our attention, is because it has a multitude of
quick electrical points of contact with reality as we have known it and
as we have experienced it; and if it were not in the novel these con-
nections with reality the novel itself would be but sawdust and powder ;
there would be no vitality in it. But if a novel can be made at the
hands of the novel writer a thing of interest which enchains the at-
tention, which stirs the heart, which wets the eye, which produces
passion and anger and anguish and sorrow, how much more are these
things immanent in the history of humanity, and with what intensely
greater interest they should grip and grasp the mind because they are
not simply individual but they are wrought out from the great human-
ity of the past. (Applause.)
And if history, with all its mighty theatre of action, history with
all its wealth of greatness and of goodness, history with all its volcanic
feeling and impulse — if that cannot be made to interest and attract
there is no novelist that can draw from his imagination anything which
can come near so greatly interesting the human mind. So that his-
tory, if it does not enchain us and attract us, does not do so mainly
because it is not put in the light in which it should be put; it is not
written in the manner in which it should be written. I know and be-
lieve that history as it is written today is different from history as
written in the past; but after all, there were some great writers in
those old times. There is no memory that is dearer to me than my
nights at the old home when I was a mere boy, when I was reading
Josephus, the Old Testament, the History of the Middle Ages, when
I got hold of those old and precious volumes that led me, a boyish
wanderer, along the banks of the Euphrates and the Tigris, down
through the valleys and the mountains of Greece, up Tibur's flood to
the Seven Hills of Rome, or far off into the dim ages of the world
when one could scarcely distinguish between the real and the ideal —
the line of fable and the line of truth — and to tell the truth one at
that age didn't care much whether he distinguished between them or
not. Ah, those were great days; and I confess to you that never since
have I enjoyed hours so fully, so unreservedly filled with pleasure
as in those early times with those historic volumes in my hand. So I
think that we could do more with the children of today if we could
show them that if they want life and action and heroism — by which
every boyish and girlish mind is attracted — if they want these, they
are to be found in history; they are to be dug out from the fount of
the past; and there they stand not small and individualistic, but they
stand there giant-like, strong in gravity and strong in proportion, be-
cause, as I said, they have grown out of the great humanity of which
we form a part.
Now, to go to another thought. The study of history today is
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becoming a necessity for another reason— as a corrective. Is it not a
fact that we have to struggle today against what we may call the frag-
mentary, discursive and disconnected knowledge that comes to our
minds in every morning and every evening paper? We are busy men,
busy women, in different lines. We take up a newspaper and in half
an hour we travel from South Africa around the whole region of the
world, and we get a dozen, twenty, forty, fifty different impressions.
We have no sooner had one impression than we take another impres-
sion from another page or another paragraph. There is a series of dis-
connected impressions made upon the mind, short, scrappy, and neces-
sarily imperfect. The same is repeated day after day and month after
month, and the resultant effect is subversive of full information, and
deters us from consecutive and sequential thinking. Today half the
trouble in these half-baked theories and in all this tremendous hurly-
burly and clash of crude opinions that is going on all through this
world, and their one-sidedness and incompleteness, may be traced
more directly than we think to this drill that we get, day in and day
out, night in and night out, of impressions disconnected, fragmentary
and inconsequential, giving us a sort of a fashion of forming hurried
opinions upon fragmentary information, never looking at the balance
of facts and the relation of things.
You cannot read and study history in that way. When you are
studying and delving into history and examining it, you have to bring
your mind to strict attention, and you come up against something that
has sequence, body and form, continued from generation to generation,
continued from thought to thought, continued from fact to fact ; and
in this way history is a corrective to that kind of disconnected and
fragmentary reading that we all indulge in too much. It is for this
reason that I make a plea for the study of history; and if in every
village, and duplicated and triplicated in every town, and still more
multiplied in every city, we had historical clubs which would not get
into the hands of pedants and dry-as-dusts, but would take up a course
of club work to be followed and interspersed with discussions and
observations, and thus keep the soul and the spirit of history alive in
our country, it would be a great thing gained. Canadian Clubs are
doing a wonderful work in their way; those clubs multiplied a thous-
and and a hundred thousand times in Canada would in the end make
great work as a factor in the building up of our Nation and Empire.
Another thought just came to my mind. We are not only the
readers and students of history, but there should be those always with
us m our age to make sure that history making has not died when
this generation came into existence. History making is going on now
and we are the makers of history in this generation in which we live
eeins to me that it would sober every giddy mind, that it would
m?nd t^at1nSt\- i^iPOnSlbilit/va,nd W°rk upon ever^ thoughtful
mind that in this little span of life of thirty or forty or fifty years
be read hereafter-none of u.
™ ,K
hh of k yh? °WUt not.a sin^ one of us but is making some-
it, because history m its broad web, as woven, has in it an
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infinite multitude of threads and of colors, and every individual can
form and fashion and furnish a thread or a tint or a shade to that
great fabric which in the next and succeeding generation shall be the
history of the 20th Century in the Dominion of Canada. And that
sobering thought brought to our minds and kept in our minds would
make of us better citizens, better men and better women. , <-
I think now that my thoughts are pretty well run out, and I don't
know but the best thing to do is to get to my seat just as fast as I can.
(Laughter and loud applause.)
Dr. Coyne : I should be guilty almost of a criminal offence if I spoke
at length, because a speech would be sure to mar the effect of the splen-
did address to which we have just listened; but I think that besides
the enthusiastic attention with which this audience listened to Mr.
Foster's address, we should put on formal record our great apprecia-
tion of the special kindness he has rendered us by speaking this even-
ing. I therefore move that the thanks of this Society be tendered to
the Hon. George E. Foster for the address that he just delivered.
Dr. "Woolverton seconded the motion, which was carried amid
applause, and tendered to the speaker by the President.
Hon. Mr. Foster, in replying, said he was quite surprised but none
the less gratified to receive the vote of thanks. If what I had for you
tonight, he added, brought such a hearty vote of thanks, perhaps ten
or fifteen years from now, if you invite me again, I will be better pre-
pared to earn the thanks than I was tonight. (Laughter and applause.)
Hon. Mr. Burrell : Your Chairman has suggested that I should say
if any of you care to visit the House of Commons tonight you would
be welcomed. Your Chairman has asked me if anything of interest
is going on there now. Mr. Foster and myself do not know, but if any
of you are going we shall be very happy to show you a place in the gal-
leries, and if there is anything exciting, all right ; if not, don 't blame
me.
The President : If Mr. Foster or Mr. Burrell were doing something
there would certainly be something interesting going on. (Laughter.)
The meeting closed at 10 p. m.
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MORNING SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd.
The President.— This is probably the first time that the Society
has been in session on the occasion of his Majesty's birthday. You will
all agree with me that it is very appropriate that we should commence
our proceedings this morning by the singing of the National Anthem.
The members rose and joined heartily in singing the National
Anthem.
Dr. Coyne. — I beg to move that we send a cablegram in the name
of the Ontario Historical Society congratulating the King on the at-
tainment of his forty-ninth birthday. I will trust the Secretary to put
it in proper form-
Mrs. Ahearn. — It gives me very great pleasure indeed to second
that resolution.
The resolution was carried with great heartiness.
The President. — We have invited Mr. Harkin of the Park Branch
of the Department of the Interior to address us on some phases of the
work with which his department deals and which is of interest to mem-
bers of the Historical Society.
Mr. Harkin. — It was some surprise to me last evening when your
Secretary phoned me and requested my presence at this conference
this morning. I thought I was coming to meet a committee and to dis-
cuss details in a committee meeting. I am therefore not prepared, as
I otherwise might have been, to give an address at a public gathering.
I might however say that while we do not create our parks for historic
purposes, we do not overlook the opportunity or undervalue the im-
portance of the historic side, when it is possible to obtain such a park.
We are just now occupied with the details of arranging such a park at
old Fort Howe at St. John, N. B., which occupies one of the prominent
places in Canadian History. It will be for ever associated with the
United Empire Loyalists in New Brunswick, and the associations of
this historical park have been an inspiration to us in the department in
working out its arrangements. We shall always be prepared, when
we can assist in the preservation of historic sites and laying out his-
toric parks, to give our best effort to that work. Personally, I can only
say that I feel that the very best way of protecting and preserving
rtoric sites is through the parks. There are great potentialities in
parks, and men and women can be made better through their means.
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Now is the time when we can get park sites at a comparatively reason-
able figure, and any assistance your organization can give us will be
welcomed. I am a great believer in the value of parks, and where we
can use historic sites for the purpose I believe the value of such parks is
increased. If we can also have historic monuments in the parks, we can
use them also as landmarks in our history. Parks are doing a distinct
service for the people of Canada, improving men and women, physical-
ly and morally, and leading many people, who would not otherwise,
to take their recreation in the open air. The parks organization is one
showing rapid development. We all believe that there is greater
future for the parks than anything the past has seen and in this we
are fully justified by the results of our own experiences. Amongst
our officers are landscape artists, who have done good service at Banff
and are now working at Fort Howe. "Whenever any member of this
Society or the Society as a whole, have any suggestions to make to the
Parks branch, they may depend upon their careful and sympathetic
consideration.
The President. — I have now great pleasure in calling upon Mr. J.
P. Downey, who brings us a message from Orillia.
Mr. Downey. — I am here representing the Champlain Tercenten-
ary Committee of Orillia, who asked me to come to this conference
and invite you to hold your annual meeting in 1915 in the town of
Orillia during the week when we celebrate the advent of the white
race in the province of Ontario. Allow me on behalf of that committee,
to extend to the members of your Association our heartiest good wishes
and to express our cordial sympathy with you in your work. We ask
you also to give us a little sympathy and encouragement in our work.
The local Committee were much encouraged by the sympathy and as-
sistance they received from the President and Secretary of this Society.
We have a great enterprise under way and though we have done well
and met with great encouragements we are not yet out of the wood.
Your attendance in large numbers would be of great assistance in our
celebrations next year. You would find yourselves in a part of the
country teeming with historical associations, and no gathering ground
could be more appropriate for your conference than the town of Orillia.
I am not going to say anything about the character of our celebrations
or the work of Champlain about which you know probably as much as
I do. You know, of course, Orillia is on beautiful Lake Couchiching,
with Lake Simcoe only two miles away, and is the gateway of the
Highlands of Muskoka. It is one of the beauty spots of the Province
and will give you plenty of interesting outings, should you desire to
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take advantage of any of them. "We were told yesterday that there are
no great historic associations around Ottawa. In Orillia, you cannot
go north, south, east or west without coming upon grounds, sacred to
the heroism of our pioneer forefathers. The institution over which I
preside is said to be build on the site of a great battle field, where one
of the Homeric encounters between the Hurons and the Iroquois took
place. I am sure if you accept our invitation you will spend an inter-
esting, and, let us hope, a profitable and notable time. I understand
that an official invitation will be forwarded to your Secretary if it has
not been already sent. Everything will be done on our part, if you con-
sent to come, to make your visit as pleasant as possible. While we
believe you will be doing good work for us, we are also in a position
to do good work for you, and, by taking you to our historic grounds,
add much to the interest of the work in which all the members of this
Society are engaged.
Dr. Fraser. — In supporting Mr. Downey's invitation, I will only
add that, by visiting Orillia, you will be helping forward a project
that is of great historical interest to the Province. The local committee
have placed a heavy burden on their shoulders in undertaking the work
of providing a splendid monument to the memory of Champlain, and
your encouragement will mean much to them in carrying their great
project to a successful conclusion. I therefore think the claim of
Orillia, for your attendance there next year, are greater than those of
any other centre in the Province.
Mr. Carstairs. — I think Orillia made no mistake in selecting the
gentleman to bring this invitation before you. When we find a gentle-
man like the one who introduced this invitation coming from an in-
stitution for the feeble-minded we wonder what the other people are
like.
Dr. Coyne. — I think this invitation should follow the usual course
and be referred to the Committee for consideration and report.
Mr. Pattullo. — I move that the invitation be referred to the Council
for their consideration.
The President. — The usual course is to refer an invitation like
this to the Committee on Resolutions. I am sure you will all agree with
me that we have received a most courteous and hearty invitation from
Orillia, and we are much obliged to the members of the local society
not only for the invitation but also for the manner in which it has
been presented to us.
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The invitation was sent on to the Council for their consideration.
The President. — Those of you who are regular attendants at
these gatherings will miss the presence this year of Mr. Francis Cleary
of Windsor, and will regret to hear that he is in such poor health as
to be unable to be with us. His long record of work for the Ontario
Historical Society is well known to every member. Mr. Cleary has
suffered a great deal of late, and I would suggest that the Secretary
be instructed to forward to him an expression of our sympathy by let-
ter. If it is your wish I will give such instructions to the Secretary.
Agreed to.
The President said that letters had been received from Judge Mc-
Donald of Brockville and David Williams, of Collingwood, regretting
they were unable to attend.
Miss Amy Horsey, of Ottawa, read a paper on "The Important
Events of the Dominion's Capital."
The President. — One of the best suggestions we can make to the
delegates is that when they return to their respective societies they
should take up with the members the idea of following the example
of the ladies of Ottawa who have done such good work in compiling
these scrap books and whose contents have been so beautifully pre-
sented to us this morning by Miss Horsey. It would be well if we could
induce every society in the Province to make such records. The Ot-
tawa ones have been so exceedingly well kept that I imagine some
lady must have been specially appointed to undertake the duty. In
that event we ought to know her name as she has done her work so
well that she deserves to receive credit for it.
Miss Horsey. — Miss Read, who will be present tomorrow, can tell
you all about it as she is the convener of the committee which has the
compiling of the scrap books in hand.
Mrs. Billings. — There is just one item which Miss Horsey omitted
to mention, and that is the attendance of our members as a body on
Parliament Hill on the occasion of the accession of the King. The
whole of the members wore badges of purple provided by the generos-
ity of our President, Mrs. Ahearn.
Mr. J. L. Morris, C.B., O.L.S., of Pembroke, read a paper on "The
McNab Settlement."
The President. — The early settlements of this Province provide us
with a wealth of interesting material. We have in our collection an
excellent portrait of Colonel Talbot and we would like, if any member
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can tell us where we can possibly obtain it, to get one of Chieftain Me-
Nab.
A member.— Canon McNab of Toronto has a good one in his pos-
session. The Canon is descended from United Empire Loyalist stock
and takes great interest in these matters. He has also a collection of
material of interest to local historians.
The President. — It would add materially to the value of our col-
lection if we could obtain a portrait of Colonel McNab.
Mrs. Simpson. — Our society has done some work in collecting
material relating to the first settlement in 1825 and part of that mater-
ial is of considerable interest to all who are concerned with local his-
tory.
Mr. Griffin. — The members of the Wentworth Historical Society
some time ago came into possession of correspondence passing between
Chieftain McNab and one of his tenants. Somehow or other Sir Alan
McNab appeared in the controversy. Those letters were sent to Mr.
H. H. Robertson of Hamilton afterward of Toronto, and lost sight of,
though they are probably amongst his papers.
Mrs. Ahearn. — Many of these old pioneer families are represented
in the younger generations of Ottawa today. Our local society has
done a good deal of work in Renfrew county, and amongst our material
is to be found some relating to the McNab Settlement and its early
days.
The President. — It would be a good thing to obtain that (McNab)
correspondence.
Mr. Griffin. — We purchased it from one of the descendants of the
McNab clan, and as Mr. Robertson was president at the time, the pap-
ers were given into his possession.
The President. — Those members who have a direct interest in this
matter will be glad of the information given here this morning. If
they will follow it up they may be able to add something of a unique
character to our literature.
Dr. Fraser.— There are one or two points of a personal kind
that I can contribute and which may not prove altogether of an un-
interesting character. I am well acquainted with that part of Scotland
rtiere McNab 's boyhood was passed. His home was "Ken-nell" and
'Kinnell" as it is pronounced in Ottawa. Ken is the usual word
leadland. Dr. Hamilton, who is known as Dr. Hamilton Buchanan,
roperty left him on condition that he take the name of Buchanan
in the McNab neighborhood and has told us a good deal about
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the boyhood of the chieftain. He was related to the family that settled
Arnprior. Buchanan, who was Buchanan of Lacey and Aming, two
places in Stirlingshire, did some pioneer work in this Province. The
Society of Antiquaries of Edinburgh, of which I am a member, have
portraits of some of these pioneers, and there are portraits of some of
them in the collection at Toronto. In Edinburgh they have an oil
painting, which was a presentation painting, given to McNab by some
of the friends of his youth, long before he left Scotland. There were
two McNabs claiming the headship of the clan, but some years before
the time the Chief made his agreements with his tenants for hereditary
jurisdiction, the same hereditary jurisdiction had come to an end in
Scotland — feudal rights had given way. Sir Alan McNab and Canon
McNab of Toronto belonged to different branches of the clan, and their
relationship to the Chieftain cannot be exactly traced.
Mr. Morris. — In the case of Kennell Lodge, I have followed the
spelling as it appears in the agreements.
Dr. Benjamin Suite of Ottawa read a paper on ' ' The Valley of the
Ottawa in 1613.'
The President. — Dr. Suite has told us a most interesting story in
a very interesting manner. His point about the lack of sentiment in
those model relations show that those ancient writers sought to tell
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
The Secretary. — Dr. Suite has delivered his address without using
notes, having handed the paper to me earlier, and it may be interest-
ing to the members to know that it will be published in full in the
usual way.
Miss Carnochan read the report of the Niagara Historical Society.
Mrs. Birdsall. — The delegates will long remember our experience
in your beautiful city of Ottawa and the enjoyment you (the Women's
Historical Society) have given us throughout these gatherings. I
should just like to add that we have a very good society at Niagara
Falls and that any time you can see your way to pay us a visit we will
be glad to welcome the Ottawa Society. We have a glorious country
with a glorious history and the more we can get that history known,
the more we can hope to interest our young people in a country whose
future depends so largely upon their efforts.
5<j ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Wednesday, June 3rd.
The President. The first business at this session is to receive the
report of the Nominating Committee.
It recommended the election of the following officers for 1914-15 :
President: Clarance M. Warner, Napanee.
First Vice-President : Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O.., LL.D., Toronto.
Second Vice-President : Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara.
Treasurer : C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., Toronto.
Secretary : A. F. Hunter, M.A., Toronto.
Councillors : Mrs. Braddish Billings, Ottawa ; J. S. Carstairs, B.A.,
Toronto ; Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Gilmour, Toronto ; Professor W. L. Grant,
M.A., Kingston ; Alexander Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., Toronto.
Auditors : J. J. Murphy, Toronto, and Frank Yeigh, Toronto.
Dr. Fraser. — I beg leave to move that the report of the Nominat-
ing Committee be received and adopted.
Dr. Coyne. — I take great pleasure in seconding the motion.
The motion was carried.
The Nominating Committee also recommended the following for
the Standing Committee on Historic Sites and Monuments, and for that
on Flag and Commemoration :
Historic Sites and Monuments. — Clarance M. Warner, Napanee
(Convener) ; Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Toronto ; Sir Edmund Walker, Tor-
onto; Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara; W. N. Sexsmith, B.A., Chat-
ham; Adam Shortt, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Ottawa; George R. Pat-
tullo, Woodstock; H. L. Morphy, Niagara Falls; Judge Chas. 0. Z.
Ermatinger, St. Thomas ; Rev. John Morrison, Sarnia ; A. H. U. Colqu-
houn, LL.D., Toronto; Herbert Fairbairn Gardiner, Brantford; Mrs.
Katharine B. Coutts, Thamesville; Francis Cleary, Windsor; Miss
Frances A. Redmond, Collingwopd ; Mrs. Thos. Ahearn, Ottawa ; Justus
A. Griffin, Hamilton; E. B. Biggar, Toronto; Norman Gurd, B.A.,
LL. B., Sarnia; Very Rev. Dean Lothrop Starr, Kingston; Mrs. J. B.
Simpson, Ottawa.
Flag and Commemoration.— Mrs. Clementina Fessenden (Con-
vener), Hamilton; Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Toronto; Dr. S. J. Woolverton,
London; Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa; Miss A. M. Machar, Kingston;
Miss Augusta I. G. Gilkison, Brantford ; Andrew Braid, Windsor; John
H. Jackson, Niagara Falls.
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Their appointment was confirmed on the motion of Dr. Fraser, sec-
onded by Dr. Coyne.
Mr. T. W. Edwin Sowter of Ottawa read a paper on ''The High-
way of the Ottawa."
Dr. Woolverton. — I should like to ask the reader of the paper if
he knows of any instance of the custom of the burying of the dead in
ossuaries west of Toronto? So far as I know, those in the western
part of the peninsula are individual burials. As Mr. Sowter seems to
be well acquainted with this subject, I should be obliged if he would
tell us if he knows or has heard of any instance of an ossuary in West-
ern Ontario.
A Member. — I think the only instance that is known in Western
Ontario is an ossuary in a township in eastern Lambton described by
one of the early writers. There has been no recent discovery of any-
thing of the kind, so far as I know.
Mr. Sowter. — My acquaintance is confined almost entirely to the
East. In the case mentioned in my paper, the ossuary was found on a
small island near Aylmer, Que. The island is only about one acre in
extent. I did not see the ossuary when it was opened, but the light-
keeper told me that the bodies had been apparently put in without any
order, and there was not a perfect skull amongst them. There was
apparently no attempt at order. The small island had apparently been
used as a burial place ; but while the bones were preserved fairly well,
not one of the skeletons was intact.
The Secretary. — Mr. Sowter has done exceedingly good work in
gathering together all these various items of information in regard to
the vicinity of Ottawa. Information of this kind is disappearing rapid-
ly, and few people outside our ranks realize the importance of bring-
ing it together in the way it has been gathered by Mr. Sowter in this
paper and thus preserved for all time. This paper indeed contains a
most valuable fund of information, and we should all appreciate the
work done by Mr. Sowter and feel grateful to him for the manner in
which he has carried it through.
A Member. — Did the Algonquins as a race practise the method of
burying in ossuaries? I think Mr. Hunter knows as much about ossu-
aries as any man in the room, and we should be obliged if he would
give us his views on the subject.
The Secretary. — So far as I know, ossuaries were quite usual with
the Algonquins. There have been Huron ossuaries found containing
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about two hundred to as many as one thousand bodies. With the
Algonquins the ossuaries were not so large, and individual burials
seein also to have been practised by them. I presume that this
ossuary found near Ottawa was Algonquin and was quite the usual
method of burial adopted in the neighborhood. Ossuaries have been
found of Iroquois as well as Algonquin.
A member. — Does any one know of any ossuary being found on
the island of Montreal ?
The Secretary. — There are two or three instances, I think, record-
ed in literature, but so far as I know there have been no discoveries of
the large kind.
Dr. Woolverton. — Is nothing known about western Ontario ?
The Secretary. — I believe one ossuary was found as far west as
Clearville, in Kent County, Ont. (See Third Archaeological Report by
David Boyle, 1889, pages 15-18; and Notes, by Archibald Blue, in
Proceedings, Can. Inst., Vol. II., 1901, p. 93.)
Dr. Woolverton. — A short time ago we resurrected a perfect skull
and a long bone from what had apparently been an ash-heap. As
there were a number of human remains we thought this might have
been an ossuary. We do not think that these remains were placed in
the ash-heap but that it had formerly been a burial place. While such
miscellaneous remains have been found frequently in the west, it is
not always easy to tell whether they have been small ossuaries. Toma-
hawks and other weapons seem to show that in certain instances sev-
eral individuals were buried in the one grave. In the valley of the
Thames we also find evidences of a prehistoric race. Many relics are
constantly being found; beads, silver bangles and other things which
were buried more than three hundred years ago. In some cases we
find these remains in perfect condition. Many collections that have
been made have been taken to Europe and I have frequently been told
that if we want to see the best remains of what formerly existed in our
own country, we must go to some European country for the purpose.
Mr. Wintemberg. — While the principal ossuaries seem to be con-
fined to the east, we have found many remains in the neighborhood
of Guelph and Brantford. In the west, most, if not all, of the dis-
coveries seem to be of individual burials.*
Miss Edith L. Marsh of Toronto read a paper on "The County
History as a factor in Social Progress."
The President.— Under the title of "County History" Miss Marsh
H< C°y.ne' of St. Thoma9, obtained particulars of the discovery of a
. Norfolk Co., in 1871 or the following year ; also
These particulars will be
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has tried to give us a picture of present day society from, the view-
point of the Indians and the pioneers, and she has succeeded admirably.
The paper is now before you for discussion.
Mr. E. H. Scammell, Secretary of the Canadian Peace Centenary
Association, read a paper on the agreement, which has, he said, more
than anything else made one hundred years of peace between the
British Empire and the United States possible, viz., the Rush-Bagot
agreement of 1817, which is a model for brevity.
The President. — This is a valuable historical paper and many of
us will be glad of the opportunity to go through it again carefully,
when it is published in the Records of the Society.
At the conclusion of the session, the delegates were the guests
of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa in an auto-
mobile ride on the Driveways of the city. The weather had been dull
all day and rain fell during the afternoon. The supply, however, of
covered autos was amply sufficient, and as the rain had laid the dust
and brightened up the foliage the ride along the splendid driveways
and through the city parks proved most enjoyable. Later in the
afternoon Mrs. Ahearn, President of the Women's Canadian Historical
Society of Ottawa, held a reception at her residence, "Buena Vista,'*
Laurier Ave. W. It had been arranged that this would take the form
of a garden party, but owing to the damp weather, the proceedings
took place indoors. Refreshments were provided and the function
proved highly successful despite the change in the programme.
EVENING SESSION
Wednesday, June 3rd.
There was a large attendance of members and their friends at the
evening session.
Walter S. Herrington, B.A., K.C., of Napanee, read a paper on
1 ' Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, ' ' in which he sketched the domes-
tic and industrial life of the earlier settlers on the Bay of Quinte — a
subject which, in view of many rapid improvements in later years, at
least on the material side of life, is of great importance.
W. Wilfred Campbell, LLJX, of Ottawa, gave an address on
"Some Old-time Canadian Newspapers and Newspaper Writers."
00 ANNUAL REPORT, 1914.
In his introductory remarks Dr. Campbell said it gave the people
of Ottawa satisfaction to have this meeting in the city because, he said,
it was felt that the Ontario Historical Society was doing the best work
of its kind in Canada. As he had sent the MS. of his essay to the
Canadian Magazine, he was without the proof or the MS. at the time,
one of which he had hoped to have, so he had to give extempore
sketches of the four early Canadian newspaper men, viz., Hugh Scobie,
John Sheridan Hogan, Col. Brown Chamberlain and John Lowe, the
memory of whom it was the object of the paper to commemorate and
perpetuate.
(The article has subsequently been published in the Canadian
Magazine for October, 1914.)
The President asked Dr. Frank H. Severance, Secretary of the
Buffalo Historical Society, of Buffalo, N. Y., to address the meeting.
Dr. Severance said he had been interested in the papers read at
the sessions of this Annual Meeting, as there had been numerous refer-
ences in them to the one hundred years of peace between Great Britain
and the United States. He suggested ''The Evolution of Cordiality "
as a proper subject for a paper, seeing there was not amity at once
following the war of 1812-15, but it has been a subsequent growth.
Bitterness did exist for a while, but disappeared by degrees as time
went on, until a more brotherly feeling now exists between the people
of the two countries. He also suggested that the Ontario Historical
Society should hold one of their meetings in the city of Buffalo to furth-
er improve the acquaintance and friendship between the two peoples.
(Applause.)
Mrs. Walter Armstrong read the annual report of the Women's
Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.
Miss Augusta I. G. Gilkison, of Brantford, who had been present
at the reburial of the remains of Red Jacket in Buffalo, to which Dr.
Severance had made some references in his address, exhibited the sash
presented to her father by the Six Nations of the Brantford Reserve.
The session then closed.
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MORNING SESSION
Thursday, June 4th.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions was received and
read, as follows:
1. That the Society heartily approves of the proposed celebration
of the Century of Peace, and remits to the Council this subject, with
power to act as appears advisable.
2. That the communication of the United Empire Loyalists *
Association, through Mr. J. S. Carstairs, be referred to the Council.
3. That the Ontario Historical Society desires to place on record
its grateful appreciation of the extreme kindness extended to the
Society on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of 1914, in Ottawa, and
to tender its sincere thanks to the following public bodies and individu-
als:
To Mayor McVeity and the Corporation of Ottawa, and the Dom-
inion Government represented by the Hon. Messrs. Burr ell and Poster,
for the hearty welcome tendered and addresses delivered to the Society.
To Manager Folger of the Chateau Laurier for the admirable
service given to the Society in connection with this annual meeting.
To Mrs. Thos. Ahearn, president; the vice-presidents; Mrs. J. R.
Simpson and Mrs. Braddish Billings, secretaries; Miss Lina G. Roth-
well, treasurer; Miss Eva Read, librarian; Madame Rheaume, Mrs.
Walter Armstrong and Mrs. Redmond Quain, delegates; and the other
ladies of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, for the
excellent arrangements made for the convenience and entertainment
of those attending this annual meeting, and making in conjunction
with other citizens this meeting memorable for generous hospitalities
at their homes, and for so freely placing their motor cars at the service
of the Society, thus enabling them to become more thoroughly ac-
quainted with the beautiful driveways and parks and the scenery of
Ottawa.
To Mr. Thomas Ahearn for placing at the service of the Society
two commodious electric cars for the trip to the Observatory.
To Dr. W. F. King, C.M.G., F.R.S.C., director, and the staff of the
Dominion Observatory, for their hearty welcome and courtesies shown
in explaining the various departments and work of the Dominion Ob-
servatory.
To Dr. and Mrs. King for their generous hospitalities at their home.
To the public press of Ottawa which has given much space and
prominence to the proceedings and work of the Society.
To Dr. A. G. Doughty, Dominion Archivist, for his courtesy and
attention on the occasion of the visit of the members of the Society to
the Archives Department.
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To Dr James Bonar, Master of the Royal Mint, for extending to
the Society the privilege of visiting the buildings under his direction.
To the Hon. Martin Burrell, M.P., Minister of Agriculture, for his
courteous reception of the special committee of this Society with ref-
erence to the proposed mmorial at Port Dover to commemorate the
first habitation of white men on Lake Erie, the first ascent of the great
lakes to the Sault Ste. Marie, and the first formal act of taking posses-
sion of the basin of the great lakes in the name of European civilization.
On motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, the report was
adopted with hearty applause.
Miss Eva Read of Ottawa read a paper on * ' The Important Events
of the Dominion Collected in a Scrap-Book, ' ' in which she reviewed
the leading events for a number of years, using as the basis of her
remarks the scrap-books which are kept by the Women's Canadian
Historical Society of Ottawa, two of which were on exhibition. The
reading of this paper led to an interesting discussion on the value and
methods of keeping such records, in the course of which five or six
members took part, each giving some feature or phase of scrap-book
keeping derived from experience.
Mr. F. J. French referred to the value such records would have
if they could be kept in every county and minor locality.
Miss F. A. Redmpnd of Collingwood described what the Huron
Institute of that town has been doing in the way of preserving in
scrap-book form a graphic or pictorial history of the town and sur-
rounding country.
Mrs. Thos. Ahearn added a few remarks on the method adopted
in Ottawa to divide the work amongst the members of a Committee.
J. Denis Barnett, C.E., of Stratford, also discussed the value of
preserving the material of current history. For convenience of class-
ification he favored the loose-leaf system, and described his method of
filing prints and cuttings of all kinds in labelled or numbered en-
velopes.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson of Toronto advised the use of flour
paste instead of mucilage in the mounting of scraps in books, and made
other recommendations in the same line which she had derived from
experience.
Mrs. Donald Hector McLean of Ottawa read a paper on "The
Treaty of Washington (1871)," in which she dealt exhaustively with
the subject from the Canadian point of view.
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A vote of thanks to those who had prepared papers for the pres-
ent meeting was passed on the motion of Mr. G. R. Pattullo.
Dr. J. M. Harper of Quebec city, the representative of the Literary
and Historical Society of Quebec, which is the oldest historical society
in Canada, conveyed the greetings of that society to the Ontario His-
torical Society assembled at the Ottawa meeting.
Mr. Justus A. Griffin of the Wentworth Historical Society gave a
summary of the work of that society during the past year.
The report of the delegate of this society to the latest meeting of
the American Historical Association, Mr. Clarence M. Warner, was
received and filed for publication along with the other reports. (See
Appendix I.)
John Dearness, M.A., the retiring President, addressed a few
words of farewell to the delegates, members and friends in attendance,
and introduced the President elect, Mr. Clarence M. Warner, who in
a brief address thanked the members for the honor they had conferred
upon him.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Dearness for his untiring services, during
the two years in which he has been President, and in which some
changes of great importance to the Society have taken place, was
proposed, on motion by Dr. Coyne, and passed with the hearty applause
of all the members present.
At 1 p. m. the delegates, members and a number of invited friends,
were the guests of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa
at a luncheon in the banquetting hall of the Chateau Laurier. Mr.
Dearness, the retiring President, occupied the chair and referred to
the fact that the preparations made by the Women's Canadian His-
torical Society of Ottawa for the entertainment of the visiting society
have exceeded the most sanguine expectations of their guests.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Mr. Warner, a vote of
thanks was extended to the ladies for this further hospitality, and an
invitation was at the same time also extended to the two distinguished
statesmen present to address the assembled guests, viz., Sir Wilfred
Laurier and Sir George E. Foster.
Sir Wilfred Laurier , in a short address delivered in a happy mood,
expressed his pleasure at hearing the favorable remarks about the
appearance of the City of Ottawa made by the visiting guests.
In a short address happily befitting the occasion, Sir George E.
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Foster said the citizens of Ottawa have appreciated this meeting of the
Society in their midst.
Mayor McVeity of Ottawa endorsed the latter 's expression of
satisfaction on the part of Ottawa people to have had the meeting and
visit of the Society.
The afternoon session took the form of a visit to the Mint and the
Archives buildings. Dr. James Bonar, master of the Royal Mint, ex-
tended to the Society the privilege of visiting the different sections of
the Mint in large parties. At the latter building, Dr. Doughty, director
of the Dominion Archives, had prepared an interesting exhibition of
material relating to Ontario, which proved of both interest and value
to the delegates, who examined the various rooms and departments
with the keenest appreciation.
Later on, the delegates attended in a body at Nepean Point, where
the ceremony of turning the first sod for the monument of Champlain
was performed by Mrs. Thos. Ahearn, President of the Women's Can-
adian Historical Society of Ottawa, who was assisted by Mr. Clarance
M. Warner, the President elect. An adjournment was then made
to the pavilion, where Dr. Foran, Secretary of the Champlain Com-
memoration Committee, delivered an address.
Dr. J. K. Foran, K.C. : I am very sorry that the Hon. Robert Rog-
ers, Minister of Public Works, who had promised to attend and say a
few words on behalf of the Government, is not present. There i»
such a rush of business in the House of Commons these days that I am
positive that is the reason for his absence. I am sure you will all join
with me in the regret, that on such an important occasion as the
present, we have no direct representative of the Government with us.
On the death of the late lamented Errol Bouchette, the energetic Sec-
retary of this Committee, and learned author of many historical works
of great value, I was selected to replace him in connection with this
patriotic enterprise.
I cannot find words sufficient to express adequately all that has
been done by the members of this committee and in particular by the
President, Sir Sanford Fleming, in a great and patriotic cause. It
would be almost impertinent on my part to attempt any historical
review of the man (Champlain) and the times thus commemorated be-
fore such an audience as this one.
I feel it my duty to express, not only the thanks of the committee
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but the thanks of the whole country to those who have so nobly con-
tributed to this splendid work. I may say that the statue is already
complete and is now in the foundry in New York, and all who have
seen it are unanimous in saying it is a masterpiece and will prove not
only a wonderful memorial of the great explorer, but will also go far
to immortalize Canadian art, in the person of Mr. Hamilton MacCarthy,
who has designed and executed the statue. Apart from a consider-
able number of citizens at Ottawa, Montreal and elsewhere, who con-
tributed more or less to the fund, I may here state that the Dominion
Government, the Governments of Quebec and Ontario, the cities of
Ottawa and Montreal, all gave considerable sums. j
In the last days of the Laurier Government, a representation in
favor of the memorial was made to the Right Hon. gentleman, and
he said he considered it a labor of love to comply with the request.
Acocrdingly a sum of $5,000 was placed in the estimates, but, owing
to the fact that the Government fell shortly after, the money was not
then voted. When the new Government came into power, however,
they carried out the engagement of their predecessors and saw that
Parliament voted the money. A few weeks ago when the committee
found that they were short of funds, and could not provide a pedestal
that would be in accordance with the grand design, we again appealed
to the Dominion Government; and, with a readiness that is character-
istic of deep interest in all that may serve to make the history of Can-
ada better known to the world, another $5,000 were placed in the
estimates for us, and it is this additional sum, to be voted in a few
days, that enables us to hold this initial celebration today.
Standing here, as it were, upon the grave of three centuries, and
looking down into its gloomy depths, I summon up the shadowy forms
of the far away "by-gone," and lo! at my mandate the majestic phan-
tom of Quebec 's great founder and this country 's intrepid discoverer —
Samuel de Champlain — rises before me. Striding down the avenue of
three hundred years, the torch of Christianity in the one hand and the
flambeau of civilization in the other, I see him approach Nepean Point.
As I gaze in astonishment I hear the murmurings of that olden invo-
cation of the Poet-Priest :
"Yes, give me the land where the ruins are spread,
And the living tread light on the graves of the dead ;
Yes, give me the land of the wreck and the tomb,
There is grandeur in graves, there is glory in gloom ;
For out of the gloom future brightness is born,
As after the night comes the sunrise of morn."
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66
Out of the darkness of barbarism that overhung this land and
out of the gloom of paganism that accompanied it the greatness and
Iry of the present have been evolved. Like Moses of old, who led
the people out of the land of Egypt through all the penis of desert
and into the Land of Promise but was not allowed therein with them,
so likewise Champlain conducted the early pioneers along the pathway
that led to the present glorious epoch in Canadian History. He was
not destined to witness their final triumph. The statue to be erected
will recall his great achievements to our minds, and as we gaze upon
it we shall fancy we see the great original standing upon this eminence
and watching the long and ever increasing caravan of Canadian pro-
gress, winding down the descent of three centuries and entering the
promised land of unbounded opportunity and happiness. We do not
forget those who in the early days were instrumental in laying deep
the foundations of the superstructure we have today. According to
his memoirs, Champlain landed at this spot in 1613.
No city in the whole of this Dominion is more suitable for monu-
mental commemoration than is this city 'of Ottawa. It is the capital
of this mighty country ; it is the centre to which converge all interests,
national, commercial, industrial, political and even religious ; it is the
burning focus whence diverge and radiate over the land the rays of
legislation; it is the point where come in contact the two older Prov-
inces— the French Province of Quebec, and the English Province of
Ontario; it is the bar where two tides meet — not to dash onto each
other like the Atlantic raging on the basalt coast of the Azores, but
as the St. Lawrence and the Ottawa blending in a giant flood above
the island of Montreal. What spot more suited to the statue of the
immortal discoverer and civilizer — the heroic and intrepid Samuel de
Champlain 1
There is no city more appropriate for historical monuments than
the city of Ottawa. Around yonder gothic pile — the Houses of Parlia-
ment of Canada — there are statues of many of the fathers
of Confederation and patriotic workers for the cause of this young
country. There you will find Macdonald, Cartier, Baldwin, Lafon-
taine, McGee, Mackenzie and others yet to come. It is right and proper
that they should be seen under the shadow of that Parliament House
whose walls echoed their noble speeches and whose interior witnessed
their mighty efforts for the consolidation and uplifting of this great
Dominion. It is otherwise with Champlain. He belongs to early his-
tory. Three centuries ago he performed his imperishable work. He
came here as an explorer. Two centuries and a half before Confeder-
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ation he carved a pathway through the forest primeval for Christian-
ity and civilization to penetrate the very heart of this Dominion.
What emphatic lessons of tolerance, mutual goodwill, inter-racial
co-operation and real religious freedom will that statue not preach?
Could that tongue, hidden behind those finely chiselled lips, but speak ;
could those ears, half hidden by the flowing locks which the sculptor
has carved, but hear; that tongue would speak in the language of
Eacine and Moliere ; those ears would hear still sweet and flowing the
murmurs of the imperishable language of old France, in this centre
of the foremost British overseas dominion. Standing here with his
face to the sun, his effigy will revive that day in 1613 when on this
spot_lje stood, and gazing at the splendors of Nature in the panorama
before him he heard, in the thundering roar of the Chaudiere, a
mighty voice proclaiming, that far to the west extended a land vast
in its proportions, unlimited in its resources, and one day to be im-
measurable in its liberties. Happy are we to live in an hour that
beholds the realization of Champlain's dream. May we also be
worthy of the coming generations in our work of commemoration, the
first step towards which we have taken this day.
All hail to thee, great pioneer of our land. Thy monument will
not only stand proudly beneath the blue dome of a Canadian sky but
under the very centre of our national structure. May the prosperity
we have won walk hand in hand down the long avenue of the centuries
until the last day shall arrive in the closing of Time.
1 'Northern arch, whose vast proportions span the sky from sea to sea;
From Atlantic to Pacific, home of unborn millions free."
Dr. Benjamin Suite of Ottawa, who has made a special study of
C^amplain 's life and work of exploration, added a few words, with
special reference to Champlain's associations with the nearby locality,
after which the members slowly dispersed, the formal proceedings
being thus ended. Regretful goodbyes were exchanged, everyone
agreeing that in many respects the Ottawa sessions have been amongst
the most successful in the Society 's history.
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APPENDIX I.
The President's Report, 1913-14.
The exhaustive report presented by the Secretary covers the year's
work so well that it is not really necessary for me to add anything.
I may say, however, that the two years in which you have done me
the honor of calling me to preside over the affairs of the Society have
been two important years in its own history. The first year of these
two was marked by the securing of a home for the Society. The need
of suitable headquarters and of a safe place for keeping the Society's
library and records was forcefully presented by Mr. Clarance M.
Warner at the Napanee meeting (1912). He was elected chairman of a
special committee appointed to consider plans for carrying out his
proposition. To him and Sir Edmund Walker is due the success of
the scheme that was adopted. The good-will of the Hon. Dr. R. A.
Pyne, Minister of Education, and Dr. A. H. U. Colquhoun, the Deputy-
minister, and their interest in the welfare of the Society, made the
scheme practicable. In other particulars, the efficiency of the Secre-
tary, Dr. Alex. Fraser, was the factor in the success of that year's work.
The chief work of the year now closing is the establishment of the
Society in the quarters, with the use of which it had just been accredit-
ed at the time of our Chatham meeting (1913). To discharge these
important duties a more competent man than our present Secretary,
A. P. Hunter, M. A., could not possibly have been found. His re-
searches had earned him a well-deserved reputation as an investigator,
so we may assume that he found his new duties congenial, and besides,
his continuous and active association with the Society almost from the
time of its inception (in 1888) gave him perfect familiarity with its
work and needs. Considering the state of its finances at the time, the
Society was doubly fortunate in securing the services of so competent
an officer.
The Treasurer's statement for the year shows a satisfactory bal-
ance, but ways and means must be found to widen our sphere of use-
fulness by increasing our revenues. I beg to suggest that the member-
ship Sub-committee be continued and its duties enlarged to embrace
all the phases of the sources of revenue.
JOHN DEARNESS.
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Secretary's Report, 1913-14.
In the Annual Report of last year, my predecessor, Dr. Fraser,
announced that the Department of Education had placed at the dis-
posal of this Society a suite of rooms in the Normal School Building
for its uses, and on October 1st, as Dr. Fraser 's successor, I took charge
of these rooms. In addition to granting the Society the use of the rooms,
the Education Department generously furnished the council room with
a large table and a dozen chairs, and the large library room with a
writing-table, a mailing-table and two new bookcases. My work began
with making an inventory of the Society's library and historical col-
lections, which I submitted to the Council at its meeting on October
18th in an Interim Report, giving the results of the stock-taking, and
stating that on taking office I had received 667 bound volumes, and
2071 pamphlets, unbound volumes, maps and miscellaneous items.
In the same Interim Report a step of considerable importance was
recommended, and adopted by the Council, viz., a further subdivision
or classification of the work of the Council by increasing the number of
Sub-Committees. Under Section 19 of the Constitution, a Sub-Com-
mittee of the Council can transact business of a certain class. For
many years this method has been adopted for finance and printing.
The Council 's adoption of the Secretary 's Interim Report extended this
method of transacting the Society's business to membership and library
matters, and for the present it has accomplished the ends sought by my
predecessor in amendments to the Constitution. I have, from time to
time, consulted with available members of these Sub-Committees as to
points arising in the administration, and in the following report will
give an outline of the work accomplished under each subdivision.
MEMBERSHIP.
Under the auspices of the Membership Committee, we are able to
announce an important increase in membership during the year, 207
new members having been added since the last Annual Meeting. In the
Annual Report for 1913 (first edition), 250 names appear under the
heading "Annual Members." Of these, however, 36 were the names
of delegates or of ex-officio or honorary members, and the names of
seven others were those of persons deceased. The list, therefore, con-
tained only 207 Annual Members. It will be seen that our membership
has been doubled since our last meeting, the total being at this date 414.
The Council at its meeting on October 18th, gave some attention
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to the work to be done by the Society toward increasing its membership,
and this work was placed in charge of the Sub-Committee on Member-
ship. This Sub-Committee was authorized to draft a circular letter for
the purpose and mail it extensively, it being understood that the Sub-
Committee, under Section 19 of the Constitution, has all the powers of
the Council itself relative to the election and choice of new members.
The Sub-Committee met again on November 14th to consider the draft
of the circular letter and other details in connection with the work.
Early in December the letters and circulars were printed, and by the
middle of the same month returns began to come in. In the prepara-
tion of lists for mailing, Mrs. J. B. Simpson, of Ottawa, Dr. Coyne, and
Mr. Warner, have given especially valuable assistance. In some cases
as high as seventy-five per cent, of the persons proposed have joined
the Society when merely solicited to do so by addressing to them our
circular letter with blank forms enclosed.
As the furtherance of this work concerns all members of the
Society, some details regarding it will perhaps be profitable and in-
structive. We have had greatest success in securing members where
the name of the proposer was mentioned, and especially where the
proposer wrote to the person proposed, or saw him personally. In
other words, we have proven that active members can materially assist
the officers in securing new members by correspondence and personal
interview, and we trust that our members will, during the coming year,
help us to increase our list.
Nearly all the lists submitted returned more than 25 per cent.
The specialists teaching history in the Collegiate Institutes of the
Province, however, do not appear to recognize the value of our publica-
tions, but it is to be hoped they will take an increasing interest in our
work. Out of 88 history specialists in the Ontario Collegiate Institutes,
only seven responded and became members of our Society.
At the beginning of the year, sixty-two members of the Champlain
Society were members also of the Ontario Historical Society. We sent
circulars to the other Ontario members of that society, and as a result
45 of those solicited have joined our Society.
A list of the 207 new members is submitted herewith. The chief
portion of these accessions to our membership has come from the larger
cities, 74 from Toronto and 24 from Ottawa. That is to say, about one-
half of the new membership belongs to these two cities. It is therefore
proper to point out that much new work may still be done in the
smaller cities and towns. In this connection, a geographical classifica-
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tion of the present membership may be instructive, and I therefore
submit herewith the classified mailing list used in the month of May
for Volume XII. Papers and Eecords :
Toronto - 147
Ottawa 40
Kingston 12
Eastern Ontario 25
Montreal and eastern provinces 12
Northern counties 20
London 22
Hamilton 17
Western peninsula 68
St. Thomas 16
Fort William and western provinces . . 22
United States 19
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
As much of the correspondence of the Secretary's office bears on
financial matters, that official is, in part, at least, a financial secretary,
and as such it become our duty to speak of the finances, in so far, at
any rate, as they lie within the scope of official duties. These matters
are under the supervision of the Finance Sub-Committee of the Coun-
cil with full authority, under Section 19 of the Constitution, to trans-
act the current business of this class.
In financial matters we are able to report some advance, inasmuch
as in addition to the regular grant of $800.00 received from the Gov-
ernment, we have received revenues from the office of $502.00. This is
made up as follows :
Subscriptions from new members $207 00
Members' renewals and arrearages 227 00
Sales of publications 68 00
$502 00
The last item, sales of publications amounting to $68.00, is for the
most part new, six sets of "Papers and Records" having been sold, be-
sides separate volumes. It is significant that the purchasers *of our
back numbers have been Canadian libraries, there being no demand
from the United States, except for exchanges.
A statement of the Secretary's office expenses, amounting to
$158.00, is submitted herewith. (See subsequent pages.) These
expenses, with the exception of postage, are not appreciably increased
over those of former years. The chief item, being postage, amounts
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to $135.66, which includes all postage on the Society's publications
issued during the year, and mailed by the present Secretary.
In the Society's general expenses we are able to report some im-
portant reductions, especially in the item of printing. The Society had
been paying metropolitan prices for printing reports and transactions,
at from $2.40 to $2.60 per page for 500 copies, but by taking tenders
we have effected a material saving in the cost of work contracted for
during the year, at $1.66 per page. To bring about this reduction the
Printing Sub-Committee had to methodize the item of printing, remove
it out of the professional column and make it a matter of ordinary
trade. By doing this at least $200.00 was saved on the cost of printing
Vol. XII. ' ' Papers and Records, ' ' and the number obtained was raised
at the same time from 500 to 800 to meet the requirements of increased
membership. The extra expense incurred for printing last year's
publications at the old prices had to come out of this year's finances,
and crippled the Society's exchequer for this year, no less than nine-
tenths of the Government grant of $800 having been required to pay
the printing bills in November. Notwithstanding this, the Treasurer's
account shows a substantial balance of $246.48 in the bank.
PUBLICATIONS.
In the work of issuing the Annual Report for 1913, my predecessor,
Dr. Fraser, made record time, this work having been completed within
two weeks after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at Chatham.
Early in the autumn, however, the supply of these Annual Reports ran
out, only 400 copies having been printed, and we were forced to furn-
ish new members for the time with copies of the 1912 Report left in
stock. As 200 new members had not received them, the reprinting of
the 1913 Report became an absolute necessity, and a second edition was
therefore brought out in May.
In January of the present year, it became apparent that improving
finances would permit the issue of Vol. XII. of our " Papers and
Records" to be undertaken, and also that it could be made of fair size.
Since the Brockville meeting in 1910, there has grown an accumulation
of addresses and papers to be printed, the cost of overtaking which
threatened to wreck the finances of the Society. My predecessor, Dr.
Fraser, tried to make leeway last year by the issue of two small volumes
of ' * Papers and Records, ' ' but succeeded in doing no more than hold-
ing ground without incurring further arrears of MSS. As already
referred to under the heading of finances, tenders for the printing of
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Vol. XII. were taken in February and the contract awarded at a satis-
factory rate of $1.66 a page. After the completion of further arrange-
ments, the first proofs were received April 1st, and the volume has
since been completed, containing 20 articles, and extending to 220
pages, and mailed to the Society's members.
The order of the papers in the contents table follows the times at
which the papers came into the possession of the Society, as nearly as
possible, and does not represent any special method of classification.
The authors are all residents of this province, or have been residents
but are now living beyond its boundaries. The scope of Vol. XII. may
be called wide, as it ranges in dates, subjects and localities over con-
siderable territory, its geographical range extending from the Dela-
ware Indians on the lower Thames (Zeisberger) to the McNab Settle-
ment on the Ottawa River. It is thus fairly representative as to both
time and place in Ontario.
We have incorporated in the volume a few articles, near its close,
on the Indians of Ontario. There would seem to be no risk of over-
supplying this class of material in the Province which gave to the
world, through Long, the Indian interpreter, the word "totem" now
of such general use in ethnological studies, and which was the home of
Sir Daniel Wilson who coined the word "prehistoric" itself, and the
home of Horatio Hale, of David Boyle and of the late Dr. A. F. Cham-
berlain.
The edition of Vol. I., "Papers and Records" having been long
since exhausted, I have to recommend the Council to issue a reprint to
meet demands for complete sets. Several historical societies have had
to make similar issues, such as the Niagara, the Wisconsin, the New
Hampshire and the New York Societies.
DISTRIBUTION OF HISTORICAL PRINTS.
Not the least important of the Society's functions has been the dis-
tribution at intervals of some current historical prints other than the
Society's own publications. In this particular we have been able to
revive, during the year, the former practice of this Society of sending
to members occasional shorter publications of historical interest. Dur-
ing the year four publications have thus been sent to the members, viz.,
Prof. Morison's monograph, "British Supremacy and Canadian
Autonomy. ' '
Dr. C. C. James' article on "David William Smith."
A. F. Hunter— Historic Sites of Tay.
Quebec, the Ancient Capital.
74 ANNUAL EEPORT, 1914.
As this is a justifiable form of activity, it should be developed.
But the publication of Canadian historical literature is often carried on
without much cooperative action and in small editions, so that, how-
ever justifiable any effort in this direction may be, the fugitive and
scattered condition just mentioned renders the effort so full of difficul-
ties that only partial success can be hoped for.
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES.
The new society at Amherstburg has affiliated with us since last
report. Under this heading, we may note that 41 societies are now
affiliated with this Society, of which 28 of the 40 then affiliated reported
and were mentioned in the first edition of the Annual Report for 1913.
Two others, later found to be active, were added in the second edition
of the report, making thirty in correspondence with us. Ten societies,
therefore, formerly in touch with the Society, have not been reporting
in recent years.
Up to the present time, 22 societies have sent reports of this year 's
work, and others have promised reports at an early date.
The most noteworthy feature of this year is the beginning of
publication by several of the societies not heretofore publishing. The
societies which have recently begun this work include the Waterloo,
Essex, Brant and the Thorold and Beaverdams Societies. These new
publications, with the material printed from societies already publish-
ing, make the quantity of work turned out annually now quite large.
There has been a larger number of public lectures and meetings,
and there is evidence of a larger amount of money expended in his-
torical work generally.
THE LIBRARY.
As already stated, the present Secretary received
667 bound volumes,
2071 pamphlets, unbound numbers, maps and miscellaneous items.
During the last nine months we have received the following :
tJnited British and
Canada. States. Foreign. Total
Bound volumes or volumes ready
for binding 140 66 2 208
Pamphlets and unbound numbers
not yet complete for binding .... 207 153 8 368
Minor prints, newspapers, clip-
pings, photographs, MSS.,
maps, book catalogues, etc 191 41 70 302
878
The total number of accessions during the year has been 878.
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An increase continues in the number of Ontario county and local
histories received.
The publications of some of the affiliated local societies, such as the
Niagara Historical Society, form so complete a history of the locality
concerned that a complete set of their publications is a most valuable
addition to any library. This we have acquired of the Niagara, Lennox
and Addington, the London and Middlesex, the Simcoe County, and in
fact nearly all of the local societies. We have also completed this year
sets of other important Canadian series, as the University of Toronto
Review of Historical Publications, the publications of the U. E. Loyal-
ists' Association, the Documentary History of Education in Ontario,
and some others.
Now that the Society has a home of its own, many persons proper-
ly regard it as a storehouse for what may have no special value to the
particular owner, but a large value to other persons in the community.
The chief part of our accessions is Canadian, and especially from
Ontario, but we have also received from societies in the United States
some publications of noteworthy importance. The General Society
of the War of 1812, the New York Historical Society, and the New
York Public Library have made noteworthy contributions to our
library during the year.
The University of Toronto Review of Historical Publications for
1904 records the appearance during that year of 67 books and 66 pamph-
lets relating to Canada, more especially Ontario. The Review for 1911
records 72 books and 147 pamphlets and shorter works ; while interven-
ing years and two subsequent years show similar numbers appearing
annually. These figures, which may be considered as fairly complete,
give one an idea of the annual output in historical lines of work. When
a library exceeds these figures in its accessions, it is gaining ground.
But a society, for example, that fails to lay up more than the annual
output in Ontario of say 70 volumes, and about twice that number of
pamphlets and minor prints, would have a hard task to justify its own
existence, because it would lag further with the close of each year's
work. Judged by this standard, our acquisitions for the Society's year
for Canada, and Ontario in particular, are well over the required test
or limit, and a wide margin might still be allowed for any possible
shortage in the figures supplied by the Review just cited, or for any
necessary deductions from our own figures for works not strictly his-
torical or only semi-historical. Even in works relating to Ontario
alone, the Society can qualify this year, as about 100 volumes of those
7g ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
received relate to the province. It is not necessary, however, that the
Library, to justify its existence, should grow at the rate demanded in
the above review, because the range of our Society's work can be at the
most only a fraction of Ontario's history. But as long as the name of
the Society is provincial in scope it should live up to its name.
No occasion having arisen for meetings of the Library and Prop-
erty Sub-Committee apart from meetings of the Council, there have
been none held, but the Secretary has from time to time consulted with
available members of that Sub-Committee as to points arising in the
administration of library affairs, and strongly urges the Council to re-
appoint an advisory Sub-Committee for this part of the Society 's work.
It is almost needless to add that we have kept in the vault all the
MSS. of the Society, as well as the rarer books and pamphlets.
CONCLUSION.
Up to this point in the record of this year's work, we have made
no general comments beyond those necessary for the explanation of
the various items, and it is not our intention to make any comments
except to point out that a trifle over 200 entries has been the prevailing
rule in each subdivision of the work, viz., 207 new members added,
$227 received from former members, 220 new pages in Vol. XII. added
to historical literature, 208 volumes added to the library. Those who
make a stand for symmetrical development cannot find much fault
with the various items for being "out" much from a rigid normal or
standard. At the same time the coincidence was not intentional, but
a normal growth, and it is not too much to say that there would be
employment for at least one person in each of three lines of the Soci-
ety's work, if it had the resources to employ them, viz., enlargement
of the library by exchanges, extension of the membership lists, and
further increase of publications.
The duties of the Secretary are executive only, and hence any at-
tempt on my part at direction of the general policy of the Society in
its future course would be irrelevant. There are some leading points,
however, made clear by the work of the Secretary's office, which can
be briefly summed up in this conclusion. And as giving executive
officers a voice in the councils of a deliberative body for its practical
uses, is one of the advantages of British methods of the broadest kind,
it is a privilege, if not a right, to give expression to these leading points
derived from official duties.
Accordingly, the scope of the Society's work is the most pressing
question arising in this way to receive our attention. There is no more
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY 77
necessary duty at the present time than to fix the limits of the various
leading historical bodies and activities, including our Society, which
has been casting its bread upon the waters in too wide a manner for
its slender resources.
Even Ontario history is much too wide a subject for a single
society. Our work is essentially "Local History" — that large residual
class left after other classes have been withdrawn, viz., political his-
tory, economic, social, constitutional, military, biographical, educa-
tional and church history, which can be attended to by other organiza-
tions. Specialization is the need of the hour in this work as in many
others.
The history-making for each locality is best done in that locality,
but the work of the local history-makers themselves is greatly facil-
itated by having a central organization to which they can appeal for
aid in their difficulties. Theirs and ours is history with the geograph-
ical element included. It is said that E. A. Freeman rewrote one of
his histories after he had travelled over the ground of which he had
written, as it was impossible to follow the plan of his earlier attempt.
More than any other historian up to his time, Freeman made the map
his chief companion in studying the history of a period, and his strictly
geographical point of view has exerted a profound influence on the
treatment of history. This, then, would appear to be the true work of
our Society, the development of the geographical element through our
extensive local affiliations.
It was necessary thus to define the Society's work, and incidentally
to enunciate from our own point of view the scope of other organiza-
tions also doing work in history in order to avoid any clashing of in-
terests. There are lines of cooperation practicable in which interests
of various working organizations do not clash, and with our library of
works of local application, it should be our aim to aid the workers
coming from the various outlying parts of the Province who may turn
to our library with some assurance of finding aid in their difficulties
A. F. HUNTER
(A despatch of Aug. 10, 1914, announced the death of Col. H. C.
Rogers, in Victoria, B. C., who was President of the Ontario Historical
Society in 1906-7.)
ANNUAL EEPOET, 1914.
OFFICE EXPENSES.
1913
Oct. 15 Long distance telephone (London) ................ $ 60
" 21 Cleaning Society's Booms ...................... 150
" 29 Postage, October .............................. 3 33
Nov. 4 Writing paper, paste, ink, pens, eraser ............ 95
13 3 bookcase signs .............................. 2 25
21 Rubber stamp and pad .......................... 75
29 Postage, November ...................... . . .... 5 90
Dec. 3 Express charges (fr. Niagara) .................... 45
11 Express charges (fr. Barrie) .................... 60
31 Postage, December .................... . ........ 6 05
1914
Jan. 12 Telegram (London) ................ - ............ 25
14 2 pictures framed ............................ 1 50
16 4 letter files .................................. 1 12
17 Long distance telephone (Orillia) ................ 30
19 1 blank book ................................ 95
31 Postage, January ............................ 8 33
Feb. 25 Cartage, pamphlets ........... ................. 25
28 Postage, February ............................ 10 70
Mar. 10 Long distance telephone (Collingwood) ............ 40
14 Materials for bookbinding repairs ................ 45
26 Cartage to post office (pamphlets) ................ 25
31 Postage, March .............................. 17 05
Apr. 18 Map-drawing materials (Vol. XII.) ................ 1 55
21 Ribbon, typewriting machine .................... 75
21 Express charges on engravings ................. . 25
27 Carbon papers (typewriting machine) ............ 10
30 Postage, April ................................ 18 31
May 1 Express charges (N. Y. Pub. Lib. bulletins) ....... ..." 95
Long distance telephone (Collingwood) ............ 25
14 Long distance telephone (Hamilton) .............. 25
16 Express charges (fr. Hamilton) .................. 30
16 Freight charges (fr. Collingwood) .......... . . 1 25
19 Rubber Stamp (" parcel post") .................. 25
21 Express charges (to Hamilton) ............... 30
22 Express charges (fr. Hamilton) . . 2 37
22 Postage stamps for Vol. XII ........ ' 33 00
22 Cartage of Vol. XII. to post office ............... \ 35
26 Rubber stamp for wrappers ................... 85
27 Postage stamps for Annual Reports, 1913 '.'.' . 6 00
Postage, May and June ....................... 26 99
$158 00
ONTARIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY 79
DONATIONS.
Canadian Publications.
Books. Pamphlets
Agriculture, Dep 't of, Ottawa
Anthropol. Division, Geolog. Survey, Ottawa .... 1
Blue, Arch'd, Ottawa (Census Bureau) 3
Can. Pacific Railway Co., (Descriptive pamphlets) 6
Can. Gov't Railways (Intercolonial), Toronto
(pamphlets) 4
Can. Peace Centenary Ass 'n, Ottawa
Champlain Society, Toronto (Annual Reports) . . 2
Champlain Tercentenary Celebration Committee,
Orillia 2
Clark, A. J., Toronto 2
Clarke, Chas. A. H., Toronto 1
Conservation, Commission of, Ottawa 10
Durie, Alex., Toronto 2
Education, Dep't of, Ontario (Doc. Hist, etc.) 39
Edwards, J. Plimsoll, Londonderry, N. S 1
Geographical Board of Canada, Ottawa 1
Gilmour, J. L., Prof., Toronto 1
Goodchild, F. D., Toronto (Atlas of St. Lawrence,
1856) 1
Grand Trunk Railway System, Toronto (Descrip-
tive pamphlets) 42
Hardy, Edwin A., B.A., D. Paed., Toronto 8
Hathaway, E. J., Toronto 4
Hunter, A. F., Secretary 31 27
Interior, Dep 't of, Ottawa 1
James, C. C., C.M.G., LL.D., Toronto 7
Keefer, Frank H., K.C., Thorold, Ont 3
Labour, Dep't of, Ottawa (Technical Education) 4
Legislative Library, Ontario, Toronto 1 1
Library Ass 'n, Ontario, Toronto 5 2
Littlejohn, W. A., City Clerk, Toronto 5
McGibbon, Geo. C., M.D. Honeywood 1
Marsh, Miss Edith L., Clarksburg 1
Murphy, J. J., Toronto 3
Nursey, Walter R., Inspector of Pub. Libraries . . 1 15
Oliver, Geo., Vineland Station 1
Orr, Dr. Rowland B., Toronto 1
Pattullo, Geo. R., Woodstock 1
Public Library, Toronto 1
Ross, Donald, B.A., LL.B., Barrie 1
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto 1
Sellar, Robert, Huntingdon, Que 1 1
Soady, Chas., Toronto 6
Thompson, Mrs. Elizabeth J., Toronto 6
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., etc., Toronto ". .
80
ANNUAL KEPOET, 1914.
Villeneuve. F., Montreal
Warner, Clarance M., Napanee. .
Weaver, Miss Emily P
White, James, F.R.G.S., Ottawa.
Wintemberg, W. J., Ottawa . . .
113
DONATIONS.
United States Publications.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Road, Ont
National Municipal League, Philadelphia
Secretary, The, 0. H. S
Titus, F. E., Gore Bay, Ont
Typographic Library and Museum (Amer. Type
Founders Co'y), Jersey City, N. J
British Publications.
Books. Pamphlets.
1
6
7 22
1
James, C. C., C.M.G., LL.D., Toronto ....
National Review, Proprietor, London, S.W.
Scottish Historical Review, Glasgow ....
Secretary, The, 0. H. S
29
EXCHANGES.
Canada.
Amherstburg Hist. Society, Amherstburg . . ....
Antiq. & Numismatic Society of Montreal (Vol.X.)
Archives Bureau, Ontario, Toronto. (Rep. 1912,
Pt. 3)
Boulton, J. G., Capt., R. N., Quebec, Que
Brant Hist. Society, Brantf ord
Engineering Dep't, Univ. of Toronto ("Applied
Science," Vol. 8)
Essex Hist. Society, Windsor
Lennox & Addington Hist. Society, Napanee
Niagara Hist. Society, Niagara
Royal Astron. Society of Canada, Toronto
Royal Canadian Institute, Toronto
Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa
Simcoe County Hist. Society, Barrie
Thunder Bay Hist. Society, Fort William
U. E. Loyalists' Ass'n of Ontario, Toronto
Books. Pamphlets
3
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY
81
University of Toronto
Waterloo Hist. Society, Berlin
Women's Can. Hist. Society of Ottawa
Women's Can. Hist. Society of Toronto
3
1
27
1
5
7
42
EXCHANGES. ,-'4.>\
United States.
Books. Pamphlets.
Amer. Ethnology, Bureau of, Washington B.C. . . 1
Amer. Folk-Lore Society 1
Amer. Hist. Association, Washington, D.C 2 Nl
Bibliography, Bulletin of, Boston, Mass 1
Buffalo Hist. Society, Buffalo, N. Y
California, University of, Berkeley, Cal 5
Congress, Library of, Washington, D.C 1 1
Connecticut Hist. Society, Hartford, Ct 1
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass 3
General Society of the War of 1812, Essex, N. Y. . . 4
Indiana Magaine of History, Bloomington, Ind. . . 1
Iowa State Hist. Dep 't, Des Moines, Iowa 2
Iowa State Hist. Society, Iowa City, Iowa 4
Medf ord Hist. Society, Medford, Mass 4
Missouri Hist. Society, St. Louis, Mo 2
New Hampshire Hist. Society, Concord, N.H 2 2
New Jersey Hist. Society, Newark, N. J 2
New York Hist. Society, New York City 30 1
New York Public Library, New York City 67
North Carolina, University of, Chapel Hill, N. C.. . 1 1
North Dakota, University of 3
Ohio Archaeological & Hist. Society, Columbus, 0. 2
"Old Northwest" Genealogical Society, Colum-
bus, 0 2
Oneida Hist. Society, Utica, N. Y 1
Ehode Island Hist. Society, Providence, R. 1 1
Texas State Hist. Association, Austin, Tex 4
Washington Hist. Quarterly, Seattle, Wash 4 2
Wisconsin Hist. Commission, Madison, Wis 1
Wisconsin Hist. Society, Madison, Wis 1
Wyoming (Pa.) Hist. & Geol. Society, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa 4
Yale University Library, New Haven, Ct 6 7
57
British.
Royal Colonial Institute, London, E.G. ("United Empire)
124
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Society has also received the following :
Mr. A. J. Clark, sculptor, Toronto — Photograph of bronze relief
(life-size medallion) of Alex. Muir, author of "The Maple Leaf, For-
ever," Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
Miss A. I. G. Gilkison, Brantford, Ont.— 1 "Albion" print; 1
photograph of Brant's Monument, Brantford; 2 photographs of Six
Nations chiefs ; 1 litho of Esplanade and Fortifications of Quebec, 1832 ;
1 litho. of Ice Bridge, Quebec and Point Levis; 1 litho. of Champlain
the explorer.
Edwin A. Hardy, B.A., D.Paed., Toronto — 1 manuscript of Address
by Dr. James Bain to Ontario Library Association, 1902.
Public Works Dep't for Ontario, Toronto. — 1 blue print diagram
of Penetanguishene Establishment.
Jas. R. Roaf, Toronto — 1 manuscript of lecture by the Rev. James
Richardson, 1872.
Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin, Ont. — 1 photograph of the
Weber waggon, 1807.
In addition to the foregoing, the Society has also acquired during
the year 258 newspaper clippings, minor prints, book catalogues, and
miscellanies of various kinds, which are not recorded here in detail.
Treasurer's Statement for the Year 1913-14.
1913.
Sept. 9 Balance on hand $ 288 78
30 Members ' Fees, per Alex. Fraser, Sec 'y . . . . .' .' $9 66
Less bank discount on cheques 15
Q OC
Nov. 8 Ontario Government Grant 800 00
30 Interest on deposits 3 73
May 30 Members' Fees, per A. F. Hunter, Sec'y . . .$493 00
Less bank discounts on cheques 45
.< 492 55
Audited and found correct. $1593 91
(Signed) J. J. MURPHY.
June 1, 1914. FRANK
ONTABIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY 83
EXPENDITURES.
1913
Sept. 30 Alex. Fraser, Sec'y, Salary, 3 mos. ending Sept. 30. . $ 75 00
Travelling Expenses, Annual Meeting, 1913, viz.,
Secretary, $19.80; President, $18.15 37 95
Treasurer's expenses, 1912-13, postage, express,
typewriting, telephone, etc 13 49
Secretary's expenses 1913, to Sept. 30, viz., en-
velopes (1000), $3.50, postage on An. Rep't (first
ed'n) for 1913, $10.71 14 21
Essay Prize (Geo. M. Jones, B.A.) 35 00
Nov. 24 Printing Vol. X., Papers and Records, and mailing . . 315 05
Printing Vol. XI., Papers and Records, and mailing. 212 87
Printing Annual Report, 1913 (first edition) 195 76
Dec. 22 Printing letterheads, envelopes, circulars re mem-
bership, etc 42 00
Travelling expenses, council meetings, viz., J. Dear-
ness, President, $10.65, Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, $14.40. 25 05
1914
Feb. 2 Memorial wreath (Sep't) Mr. Cumberland 5 00
Mar. 7 Discount on cheque deposited 25
11 Pamphlets for distribution to members (The Morti-
mer Co., Ottawa) 2400
Printing circulars, envelopes, etc. (second distribu-
tion of pamphlets to members) 10 75
Apr. 2 Pamphlets for distribution to members (Canada
Railway News Co.) 8 00
Apr. 20 Printing blank membership receipts (in books) .... 9 00
A. F. Hunter, Secretary, salary allowance, 6 mos. i
ending Mar. 31st, 1914 150 00
Map engravings for Vol. XII., Papers and Records 3 05
May 18 Printing circulars & programs, Annual Meet'g, 1914 11 00
Pamphlet binder 2 00
May 29 Office expenses, postage, etc. (see Secretary's Rep't) 158 00
" Balance in hand . 246 48
$1593 91
Audited and found correct,
(Signed) J. J. MURPHY.
FRANK YEIGH.
June 1, 1914.
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MUSEUM FUND, 1913-14.
1913
July 1 Balance in hand $414 83
Nov. 30 Interest 6 21
1914
May 31 Interest 6 30
Balance in hand $42734
Audited and found correct,
(Signed) J. J. MURPHY.
FRANK YEIGH.
June 1, 1914.
ONTAEIO HISTOKICAL SOCIETY 35
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
Charleston, S. C., 29-30 December, 1913.
Columbia, S. C., 31 December, 1913.
EEPOET OF THE DELEGATE FEOM THE ONTAEIO
HISTOEICAL SOCIETY.
About seventy-five of the members and delegates who attended the
twenty-ninth annual meeting of the American Historical Association
from the New England States, New York State, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey left New York City on a special train, composed of steel
compartment sleepers, dining and observation cars, on Friday, Decem-
ber 26th, at 11 :20 p. m. The party included, among many others prom-
inent in historical work, the genial President of the Association — Dr.
William A. Dunning of Columbia University.
The special train arrived Saturday morning at Eichmond, Va.,
where the delegates spent the time until noon visiting the various
places of interest. Through the kindness of the local members a cata-
logue describing all the interesting and historic places had been dis-
tributed before the train arrived. Eesident members of the Association
met the train, and, joining with the Daughters of the Confederacy,
helped to make the short visit a pleasant one. The Old Confederate
Capitol and the Museum occupied so much of the morning that little
time was left in which to see the City and its many beautiful monu
ments.
Leaving Eichmond at noon the short run to Petersburg was made
in about forty minutes, and at this city the train was met by the Mayor
and citizens, with automobiles. A trip which included a visit to Gen
eral Lee '& and General Grant 's headquarters, the handsome monuments
erected on fields about the city, the old Blandford Church, now a beauti-
ful confederate memorial chapel, and the famous battlefield of the
Crater, completely filled the five short hours at Petersburg. The citi-
zens of Eichmond and Petersburg were most cordial in their welcome
and untiring in their efforts to help the historians make the best use
of their time.
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Leaving Petersburg in the early evening, the train arrived in
Charleston at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. Most of the members of the
party had reserved rooms at the New Charleston Hotel and the day was
spent in visiting the various churches and places of interest. Your
delegate attended a most interesting service in the old Huguenot
Church, the oldest in America, and the only one which has held con-
tinuous services since its erection. The Navy Yard and the "Isle of
Palms" were two other points of special interest.
Charleston, the largest city in South Carolina, and one of the chief
seaports of the Southern States, has a population of about sixty-five
thousand, more than half of whom are colored. The city was founded
by the British under William Sayle about 1670. The visitor is im-
pressed by many of the features of old Southern architecture and the
profusion of trees and gardens.
On Monday morning the meetings began, all the sessions being
held in rooms of the Citadel. The three groups of papers were divided
under the headings "Historical Materials," "Social and Industrial
Aspects of Modern History, ' ' and ' ' American Religious History. ' ' The
afternoon sessions were occupied with a continuance of the Confer-
ences, the groups this time being under the headings, "The Relations
of the United States and Mexico," "Historical Societies," and "Mod-
ern English History. ' '
Following the afternoon conferences the delegates were guests at
a reception tendered them at the Gibbes Art Gallery from 4 to 6 by the
South Carolina Historical Society. A feature of this reception was an
exhibit of historical materials from Charleston and the vicinity. The
collection of relics exhibited was gathered with great pains and was
an object of the greatest interest to the visitors.
The evening session was held in Hibernian Hall. At this meeting
formal welcome was extended to the visitors by the Hon. Joseph W.
Barnwell, President of the South Carolina Historical Association. Mr.
Barnwell was most cordial in his opening remarks and gave an inter-
esting address concluding with a short resume of the history of the
State.
The President of the Association, Dr. William A. Dunning, was
next introduced. President Dunning stated in introduction that the
heartiness of the Charleston welcome was deeply felt and that the
wealth of historical material in the district was appreciated, adding
that in the heart of every member would remain the warm remem-
brance of what Charleston had done in reception of the national Asso-
ciation.
ONTARIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY §7
" Truth in History," he stated, was the title under which his sub-
ject was disguised. I will not presume to attempt to review this most
excellent paper. It was filled with historical interest and stands out
as one of the best of the long series of able Presidential addresses of
which the Association has reason to be justly proud.
On Tuesday, December 30th, the Conferences were continued at
9:30 in the morning. The divisions were "The Teaching of History,"
"Colonial Commerce," and "Military History."
At 1 :30 p. m., a special boat, the steamer Sappho, conveyed the
delegates, in charge of a representative number of Charleston ladies
and gentlemen, down the harbor to Fort Sumter. At the Fort every-
one disembarked, and time was given for a thorough inspection of the
war relics which remain there.
Returning to the City many of the delegates proceeded to the
Citadel for the annual business meeting of the Association, while others
attended a reception given by the Colonial Dames at their Chapter
House, formerly the old Powder Magazine..
The reports of the various officers and the chairmen of the com-
mittees proved of special interest. Those nominated for offices for the
new year were all unanimously elected, the new President of the As-
sociation being Andrew C. McLaughlin of the University of Chicago.
Your delegate had some correspondence with Prof. Macdonald,
Chairman of the Nominating Committee, relative to the appointment of
a Canadian to the Executive Council. Prof. Alvord, in the absence of
the Chairman, explained that, while the idea met with favorable con-
sideration, it was found impossible to carry it out this year, owing to
plans which had been made for others whose aid was required to carry
on the work.' Dr. George M. Wrong of Toronto was made a member
of the General Committee.
As on the previous day the evening session was again held in
Hibernian Hall, where addresses of exceptional interest characterized
the terminating session of the Charleston meeting, President McLaugh-
lin presiding.
At Charleston over two hundred delegates had registered, and
most of these journeyed by the night train to Columbia for the sessions
to be held at the State Capital on Wednesday. The special train left
Charleston some time in the early morning hours and Columbia was
reached in time for breakfast. As an example of what might be ex-
pected in this delightful city the delegates read the following para-
graph in "The State," Columbia's best edited paper:
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" Charming Columbia this day clasps to her capacious bosom such
historians as, the savage ravages of the Charleston waffle have spared,
and will see to it that they get vittles as is vittles, matched nowhere
else from Greenland's i. m. to India's c. s. Fall in, fair sirs, and then
fall to."
The first meeting in Columbia, held in the ball room of the new
hotel, The Jefferson, was a joint session with the Mississippi Valley
Historical Association. At this meeting Mayor Gibbes extended a
hearty welcome to the visitors on behalf of the city. He spoke with
regret of the political condition existing in the state but hoped for a
better tomorrow and concluded with a request that the Association
lend its aid to a project by which the Panama Canal should have monu-
ments erected along its borders to the master minds who built it.
At 1 o'clock a most elaborate luncheon was served in the main
dining room of the Jefferson when the Association members were the
guests of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
The afternoon conferences were devoted to the Archivists and to
Ancient History.
At 4 p. m. an automobile ride to visit the principal places of inter-
est in Columbia concluded the regular program.
New Year's eve was spent on the special train as it journeyed
north to Washington, which was reached on New Year's morning.
Here the delegates separated, some attending the meetings of the Am-
erican Political Science Association, which were held in the Capital
City, while others spent the day in visiting the principal points of
interest.
The special train left at 12 :30 a. m. and reached New York on
Friday morning, January 2nd, at 7 o'clock.
Thus ended a most delightful historical excursion. Every detail
of the outing was planned by men who understood the art of making
people comfortable ; every place visited teemed with historic interest.
The Southerners, at every turn, vied with each other in extending hos-
pitality, and, to your delegate, the privilege of associating for seven
days with, as the Columbia paper expressed it, "brilliant and rarely
accomplished men and women," made the honor of representing the
Ontario Historical Society one to be long and pleasantly remembered.
CLARANCE M. WARNER.
ONTAEIO HISTOBICAL SOCIETY 89
HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS.
Whether the work of the Ontario Historical Society in bringing
to public attention the great need of the suitable marking and preser-
vation of historic sites and battlegrounds in Canada has been the direct
cause of the recent activity by the Parks Branch of the Dominion
Government is a question we need not discuss. We do know that
the Department mentioned above has consulted our Society on the
subject, has secured copies of this Committee's recent reports and has
asked advice from our officers about special sites which they contem-
plate marking in the immediate future. If the work which we have
done and the records we have kept will aid in any way to help the
Government in their work we should be satisfied that our labors are
not in vain. The "Report of the Commissioner of Dominion Parks"
for the year ending March 31st, 1912, does not contain any reference
to the preservation of historic sites in Canada, but I am assured by
Mr. J. B. Harkin, the Commissioner, that the next report will have such
references and that the report for the current year will devote a con-
siderable space to the subject.
The following is a record of such .Canadian events as have come
to the attention of your Committee during the year, and it is hoped
that those who are in a position to do so will take up the work of build-
ing suitable memorials and marking historic sites in order that an
appropriate and permanent record may show future generations that
we of this generation did appreciate the work of our distinguished
citizens.
Canadian Monuments and Memorials.
Frank H. Keefer, K.C., of Thorold, Ontario, has done a real service
by publishing for free distribution his excellent pamphlet on "Beaver-
dams," his sole object being to arouse public opinion and sympathetic
support towards a movement to have the Government set aside for a
National Park the land where the battle was fought, which land is now
owned by the Government. The Battle of Beaverdams was one of the
important victories of the War of 1812, and a park located at this point
could very properly contain a memorial to Laura Secord. It would
also be an excellent idea to record the history of the Welland Canal in
some suitable manner easily accessible to the public visiting the Park.
Few people realize that Canada is now building its fourth canal in this
locality. At this point Lord Wolseley was encamped with the troops
at the time of the Fenian scare, and the dynamite outrage at Lock 24
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occurred here. This is an historic site that should be marked by the
National Government in the manner suggested by Mr. Keefer; and it
would not be inappropriate to have a brass tablet erected in the park
recording the work Mr. Keefer has done to educate the public and
show the nation its duty.
The attention of this Committee has been called to the fact that
the burial place of Joseph Scriven, near Port Hope, Ontario, is neglect-
ed, and that a suitable memorial tablet should be erected there by this
Society. The late Mr. Scriven will be remembered as the author of
one of the best known hymns yet written by a Canadian — "What a
Friend We Have in Jesus." He was born in Dublin in 1820 and was
a graduate of Trinity College in that city. Coming to Canada he
settled in the Bice Lake district about 1850 and spent his remaining
days preaching the gospel in that district. He died on August 10th,
1886, aged sixty-six, and his body was interred in the family burying
ground of Lieut. Pengelly.
The residence which was occupied by Sir George Simpson while
he lived in Canada, and where he died in 1860, still stands near La-
chine on one of the suburban roads leading into Montreal. The house
should be restored if possible, or if funds for this were lacking, a suit-
able memorial tablet should be erected on the old building.
The house at No. 82 Bond Street, Toronto, is marked by a tablet
with this inscription:
"The House Presented to
William Lyon Mackenzie
By His Friends.
He lived here from 1859 until his death
on August 28, 1861."
An erroneous report in one of the Toronto newspapers stated that
this house was likely to be taken down. It has since been re-roofed
and repaired.
When the Borden Street School, Toronto, was torn down in 1913,
the bell, which weighed about 110 pounds, was made into medals which
were distributed to the "Old Boys" of the school.
At the Victoria Museum, Ottawa, in the presence of two hundred
delegates to the International Geological Congress from nearly every
country in the world, a memorial to Sir William Logan, who was the
first Director of the Geological Survey of Canada, was unveiled on
August 1st, 1913. Sir William was born in Montreal in 1798. He was
appointed Director of the Geological Survey of Canada on its forma-
tion in 1842 and remained such until his death in 1869.
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The artist, Mr. J. W. L. Forster, completed, early in August, 1913,
a remarkably fine portrait of Sir John Gibson, Lieutenant-Governor of
Ontario, which has been hung in the gallery of paintings in the Legis-
lative Buildings at Toronto.
A statue of Queen Victoria, about thirteen feet high, to stand on
a pedestal seventeen feet high, was ordered by the British Columbia
Government in July, 1913. It will be erected in front of the Parliament
Buildings at Victoria, B. C. Albert Bruce joy is the sculptor.
A memorial window to the memory of one of Stirling's most
prominent citizens, the late Dr. G. H. Boulter, formerly M.P.P. for
North Hastings, was unveiled in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Stirling, Ontario, on August 27th, 1913. The window was presented
by Mr. Wellington Boulter of Picton, Ontario, a brother of the
deceased.
The corner-stone of a monument to the memory of Sir George
Etienne Cartier was laid in Montreal, Quebec, on September 2nd, 1913,
by his Excellency the Administrator of Canada, Sir Charles Fitzpat-
rick. Many prominent men, including former President Taft of the
United States and our own distinguished Prime Minister, the Right
Hon. R. L. Borden, gave eloquent addresses.
In a strong editorial the Chatham News of September 10th, 1913,
favored the erection of a Tecumseh monument, or, alternatively, the
erection of a building in Chatham as a museum to hold all the records
of this hero's time. Many interesting expressions of opinions on this
question from prominent men of the district seem to favor the museum.
Plans were prepared in September, 1913, for a handsome memorial
gate to cost $3000, to be erected at the boulevard entrance to High
Park, Toronto, as a memorial to John G. Howard, from whom the city
received the park as a gift. The Imperial Daughters of the Empire
and the City of Toronto each provide one-half the cost.
The first steps were taken in a campaign to secure the proposed
Memorial Peace Bridge at Niagara Falls, Ontario, in a mass meeting
held at that town on September 16th, 1913, when a committee was ap-
pointed to draw resolutions memorializing the Dominion and Provin-
cial Governments, presenting Niagara Falls as the proper site for the
bridge.
In Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, his Lordship, the Bishop of Tor-
onto, dedicated on October 26th, 1913, a new memorial pulpit. An
unobstrusive brass plate at the base of the pulpit bears the words, * ' To
the glory of the Holy Trinity an£ in affectionate remembrance of the
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Rev. John Pearson, D.C.L., and Fanny, his wife, this pulpit is placed
here by the congregation of this church, in which they faithfully served
for thirty-five years, 1875 to 1910."
Memorials to the late Canon Williams and the late Rev. Edward
Costigan were unveiled in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Port-
land St., Toronto, on November 2nd, 1913. A stained glass window
and a brass tablet are the memorials to the former and a brass altar
rail to the latter. Bishop Sweeney officiated.
Early in November, 1913, Mr. 0. H. Stanton of Toronto presented
to the Riverdale High School a handsome cup for competition as a
memorial to the Niagara heroes who perished on the fourth of Feb-
ruary, 1912. Mr. Stanton 's brother, Mr. Eldridge Stanton, and his
wife, and Burrell Heacock of Cleveland, Ohio, died on the Niagara
ice bridge under circumstances of heroism. Mr. Stanton presented a
similar cup to the Cleveland Board of Education.
The Montreal papers announced on November 3rd, 1913, a long
list of the latest subscriptions to the fund which is being raised in that
city to build the Cartier memorial. Another interesting group for a
bas relief, representing Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has been
completed. These statues are to be erected at the left front base of
the monument.
A very fine portrait of Alderman P. Hubbard, of Toronto, was
unveiled by Hon. Adam Beck in the Council Chamber, Toronto, on
November 5th, 1913. Alderman Hubbard was largely instrumental in
the creation of the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission. The portrait
was painted by Mr. W. A. Sherwood, A.R.C.A., and was presented to
the city by the citizens in recognition of the services of Alderman Hub-
bard.
At Victoria University on November 7th, 1913, portraits of three
departed leaders of the Methodist Church were unveiled and presented
to the University. A portrait of the late Rev. John Davison was pre-
sented by Mr. Ambrose Kent on behalf of Judge John Davison Lawson
of Cleveland, one of the late Rev. S. D. Rice, D.D., by his son. Mr. H.
H. Rice, B.A., and one of the late Rev. E. H. Dewart D.D., by his son,
Mr. H. H. Dewart, B.A., K.C. There was also presented to Dr. Carman,
as Chairman of the Board of Regents of Victoria, a cheque for $5,000
to be invested for a * * Burwash Lectureship. ' '
A handsome monument with statue of the heroine was unveiled
at Vercheres, Quebec, in 1913. This memorial to Madeline De
Vercheres, who in October, 1692, when only 14 years of age, success-
fully defended her father's home against a band of Iroquois who be-
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sieged the place for a week, was designed by Phillippe Hebert, the
Canadian sculptor, and shows the heroic girl awaiting an onslaught
of the Indians, gun in hand. The base is reminiscent of the fort she
so successfully defended.
Another historic spot in western Canada was located and marked
by a tablet in September, 1913. This site of the old headquarters of
the Mounted Police, known as Fort Livingstone, or Swan River Bar-
racks was in the seventies an important point in the west. It was here
that the first session of the first Northwest Council was held, commenc-
ing on March 8th, 1877, and presided over by the Hon. David Laird,
who was Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories at that
time.
Three memorial tablets, erected to perpetuate the memory of
Messrs. Thomas Thompson, Joseph Lawson, J. P., and Joseph Mc-
Causland, were unveiled in Carlton St. Methodist Church, Toronto, on
Nov. 9th, 1913. These three men were virtual founders of Methodism
in Toronto and the organizers of the Toronto Conference.
1 ' It is proposed to erect a church to the memory of General Wolfe
on a conspicuous site in the new Battlefield Park, which is now being
opened by the National Battlefields Commission at Quebec. A fine
avenue has been made connecting the Plains of Abraham, on the cliffs
overlooking the St. Lawrence, with the Park, and the highest 'piece of
ground has been chosen as the site for the memorial church, whence the
exact spot where Wolfe is believed to have fallen will be easily dis-
cernable." — (United Empire for November, 1913.)
The following inscription is painted on a board at the gateway to
a farm house about one and one-half miles from Oshawa near the shore
of Lake Ontario : ' ' This old Colonial residence was erected during the
war of 1812 and 13. British troops were quartered here guarding the
lake front. U. S. prisoners from General Hull's army, who sur-
rendered at Detroit, 15th August, 1813, were fed here while proceeding
under guard to Quebec." People in Oshawa who claim to know the
facts of the case, do not recognize this inscription as authentic; ac-
cordingly, an investigation is being made to discover how the board
came to be placed there, and what are the true facts.
The 300th anniversary of Samuel De Champlain's ascent of the
Ottawa Eiver will be commemorated by a monument which will be
erected at Nepean Point Park, Ottawa. In November, 1913, the press
announced that the $16,000 required to pay the estimated cost, had,
with the aid of the Dominion and Provincial Governments, been raised.
The monument, which is the work of Hamilton MacCarthy, will be-
erected on an elevation of 375 feet above the Ottawa River.
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A tablet of brass bearing the following inscription was unveiled
at the headquarters of the 46th Troop, Boy Scouts, at Toronto, on
November 20th, 1913: "In memory of Victor Guelph Plant, who, at the
age of fifteen years was accidentally killed at Scarboro' Heights, July
22nd, 1913. Erected by the officers and members of the 46th Troop,
Boy Scouts, in grateful remembrance of one who was a member of the
troop from 'its inception and a patrol leader for four years prior to his
death, and who was himself always and in every way a true Scout."
The Champlain Tercentenary Celebration Committee at Orillia,
Ontario, approved the specifications for the monument of Samuel De
Champlain which is to be erected at Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia,
at a meeting held on November 25th, 1913, and decided to ask for com-
petitive designs. The monument is to cost $20,000, and it was at first
contemplated that it should be completed by August, 1915.
A statue of Lord Mountstephen was erected in the general wait-
ing room of the C. P. R. Windsor Station, Montreal, in November, 1913.
It is about nine feet high and mounted on a marble pedestal at the
south end of the room.
A new memorial organ was presented to Cambridge Street Meth-
odist Church, Lindsay, Ontario, on November 27th, 1913, by John D.
William and Joseph W. Flavelle and Mrs. Milner in loving memory of
their mother. The organ was opened with music rendered by Mr.
Hewlett.
A beautiful memorial window was placed in the Chancel portion
of St. Alban's Cathedral, Toronto, in December, 1913.
The bust monument to Thomas D'Arcy McGee, the work of the
Canadian sculptor, Phillippe Hebert, arrived in Ottawa, December,
1913. The pedestal is being built at Stanstead, Quebec. The monument
will be erected in the centre of Connaught Square, Ottawa.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Canadian Peace
Centenary Celebration held in Ottawa on January 8th, 1914, formal
announcement was made of the gift by the General Committee of the
American Peace Centenary Association of a Parkman and Champlain
memorial to be erected in Ottawa. At the same meeting a resolution
was passed suggesting that the final gathering of the celebration should
take place at Niagara Falls.
Options on the property around Old Fort Maiden, near Amherst-
burg, Ontario, were secured by the Dominion Government through the
local Historical Association in February, 1914, and this property will
be purchased for National Park purposes.
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A committee was named in February, 1914, at Compton, Quebec,
to consider the advisability of erecting a monument to the memory of
the late Hon. John Henry Pope.
At Easter, 1914, a memorial brass tablet was placed in the chancel
of St. James Episcopal Church near Penetanguishene, Ontario, com-
memorating the Rev. George Hallen and members of his family in-
terred there. He came from England and located in that district in
1835, and shortly afterwards became chaplain to the Military and
Naval Establishment at Penetanguishene, and was the first rector of
old St. James ' Church, dedicated by Bishop Strachan, in 1842, although
built two or three years earlier. He was one of the first to take an ac-
tive interest in the history of the locality in which he lived, and aided
with his pen and otherwise the advancement of historical work.
Through his exertions early maps were made of the old fortified Jesuit
Mission of Ste. Marie on the Wye River, and other sites of historic
interest.
The hundredth anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald,
which takes place on January llth, 1915, will be celebrated in fitting
manner by the erection of memorials both in his native city of Glas-
gow and in Ottawa.
The Howard Memorial Gateway, dedicated to the late John George
Howard, the founder of High Park, Toronto, which he bequeathed to
the City, was formally opened by His Royal Highness, the Duke of
Connaught, on March 19th, 1914. The Gateway, which is of massive
wrought iron work supported by pillars of Credit Valley sandstone, is
situated at Keele Street and High Park boulevard, Toronto.
Canadian Buildings.
The corner-stone of the new armories at Lindsay was laid with an
interesting ceremony on July 22nd, 1913.
The contract for the main building of the new Toronto Barracks
at Long Branch was let in July, 1913, for $670,000.
Right Hon. R. L. Borden, the Premier of Canada, laid the corner-
stone of the new Central Technical School on Borden Street, Toronto,
on August 26th, 1913. A distinguished gathering was present for this
impressive ceremony.
The new Central Public School building which has been erected in
Port Hope, Ontario, at a cost of about $43,000 was formally opened on
September 2nd, 1913, by Dr. D. J. Goggin, representing the Minister
of Education.
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On September 18th, 1913, a large company of citizens of Colling-
wood, Ontario, assembled to witness the laying of the corner-stone of
the new Ann Long Memorial Nurses' Home, donated to the General
and Marine Hospital by Mr. Thomas Long, and to do honor to the gen-
erous donor.
A permanent addition has been made to the College buildings in
Toronto by the erection by Victoria College of Burwash Hall and Vic-
toria Residences. These new buildings, which were first used by the
students in the fall of 1913, are built of gray stone, and form an im-
posing range. The architecture is pure Gothic, and this new Victoria
group is most imposing and stately.
The formal opening of Port Hope's new Carnegie Library took
place with appropriate ceremony on October 15th, 1913. The new
building cost $10,000 and contains about seven thousand volumes.
Hon. W. T. White, Dominion Minister of Finance, laid the corner-
stone of a new Post Office and Government building at Brantford,
Ontario, on October 16th, 1913.
The Premier of Canada laid the corner-stone of the new wing of
the post office at Quebec City on October 22nd, 1913.
The Dovercourt Branch Library in the City of Toronto was form-
ally opened on Oct. 23rd, 1913.
Early in October, 1913, the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, Hon.
G. H. V. Bulyea, and his household took possession of the fine new
Government House which has been erected in Edmonton, the capital of
Alberta.
The new Central Y. M. C. A. building on College Street, Toronto,
was dedicated with simple but impressive services on October 26th,
1913, and the week following was filled with various celebrations to
honor the completion of this great enterprise.
Col. The Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, formally laid the
corner-stone of the magnificent new armory which is being built at the
corner of Esplanade Avenue and Rachel Street, Montreal, Quebec, on
Saturday, November 1st, 1913.
On November 13th, 1913, the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Sir
John Gibson, formally opened St. Andrew's Institute, the splendid
new building which has been erected by the congregation of St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church, Toronto, for their social work.
Rt. Hon. R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, sent a letter to Mr.
Michael O'Neill, a resident of Uxbridge, Ontario, who was born in 1808,
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taking that method to open the new post office in the town. It was the
first letter to go through the office.
The formal opening in Collingwood, Ontario, of a new manual
training and household science school took place on Friday, September
26th, 1913. This new Industrial School was officially opened by Hon.
Dr. R. A. Pyne, Minister of Education, and Hon. J. S. Duff, Minister
of Agriculture.
Mr. Thomas Long laid the corner-stone of the new nurses' home
which is being erected at the G. & M. Hospital, Collingwood, Ontario,
on September 18th, 1913. The home is being built by Mr. Long as a
memorial to his deceased wife.
The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of a new high school to
cost about $435,000, and with accommodation for 1000 pupils, was held
at Westmount Park, Montreal, on November 22nd, 1913. The stone
was laid by Mr. John Macfarlane, Chairman of the Board of School
Commissioners.
The new armory at Omemee, Ontario, was opened with due cere-
mony by Col. the Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, on Nov. 26th,
1913.
The new Grand Trunk Pacific Hotel at Winnipeg, "The Fort
Garry," was opened for business on December 9th, 1913. It is built
of the finest Canadian granite and buff limestone in the style of the
old French chateaus of Normandy and Touraine and is fourteen storeys
high.
His Honor, G. W. Brown, Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan,
visited the young city of North Battleford on November 12th, 1913,
and performed the dual functions of laying the corner-stone of the
new Connaught Public School and formally opening the new Collegiate
Institute. The Collegiate is one of the finest school buildings in Can-
ada and the Public School is to cost $150,000 when completed.
The City of Woodstock, through its Council, at a meeting held
February 10th, 1914, ordered that plans be prepared for a new City
Hall to be erected without delay.
The fine new Collegiate Institute which has been built at Strathroy,
Ontario, was formally opened at that place on February 10th, 1914.
The building, situated on the highest elevation in the town, presents
a very impressive appearance.
The Ottawa Journal occupied for the first time on January 15th,
1914, its magnificent new eight-storey, fire-proof building. It is built
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A fine new $50,000 hospital was opened with due ceremony at Co-
bourg, Ontario, on February 26th, 1914. A brass tablet is to be erected
in the building to record the generous gift of Mr. John Helm of Port
Hope, who left a bequest of $20,000 for the building, of Mr. Harry
Black of New York, who donated $10,000 and Mr. W. J. Crossen who
gave $5000.
The new home of the Bank of British North America at Montreal
is just about completed. It is built of Stanstead granite.
The plans for the new Masonic Temple to be erected on Spadina
Road, above Bloor St., Toronto, were decided upon on March 16th,
1914. The new building will cost $300,000 when completed. Competi-
tive designs were offered by forty-one architects and prizes were
awarded four of the competitors. The first prize of $1000 went to Mr.
H. P. Knowles of New York, formerly of Hamilton, Ontario.
In the presence of a gathering representative of the leading
educationalists and legislators of the Province, His Royal Highness,
the Duke of Connaught, formally opened the magnificent new Royal
Ontario Museum in Toronto on March 19th, 1914. Sir Edmund Walker,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, read a most interesting address
reviewing the history of the development of the Museum. Other prom-
inent speakers spoke in glowing terms of the great work which Sir
Edmund had done to bring the Museum to its present state of com-
pleteness, and His Royal Highness specially congratulated Sir Edmund
and the Board of Trustees and directors for their work. The present
building, exclusive of offices and a wing to the east, is 300 feet long and
60 feet wide 'and was erected at a cost of $400,000. It has a floor area
of about one and a half acres.
The new headquarters of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Can-
ada just being completed on Dominion Square, Montreal, is a fine ad-
dition to the long list of imposing office structures in Canada. The
building is being built along handsome classical lines, is 109 feet in
height, and the material is gray granite.
Canadian Churches.
The foundation stone of the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
which is being erected on the north side of St. Clair Avenue, between
Dunvegan road and Warren road, Toronto, was laid by Mrs. Timothy
Eaton on August 28, 1913.
His Lordship, Bishop Sweeny, assisted by the rector and a number
of visiting clergymen, laid the corner-stone of the new St. Clement's
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Church (Anglican) on Jones Ave., Toronto, Ontario, on Saturday,
September 6th, 1913.
The corner-stone of the new German Baptist Church at Hanover,
Ontario, was laid by Mrs. Daniel Knechtel on September 14th, 1913
The church is to cost $25,000.
On October 17th, 1913, the corner-stone of the new St. Dominic's
Church, at the corner of Delormier Ave. and Gilford St., Montreal,
was laid by Bishop Gauthier. The church is to cost $150,000.
Calvary Congregational Church, at the corner of Dorchester
street and Greene ave., Westmount, Que., erected at a cost of over
$80,000, was ddicated on Sunday morning, November 23rd, 1913.
St. Paul's parish church, Toronto, Anglican, was formally opened
by the Primate of all Canada on November 30th, 1913, with most im-
pressive ceremony. This church cost $375,000.
The corner-stone of the new St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Church on Glen Morris St., Toronto, was laid on December 6th, 1913.
Grace Church, at the corner of Russell Hill and Lonsdale Roads,
Toronto, was formally opened and dedicated by the Right Rev. W. D.
Reeve, Assistant Bishop of Toronto, on December 21st, 1913. This new
Anglican Church has a seating capacity for six hundred ; it is built of
red and grey sandstone, and is Gothic in style.
A fine new $70,000 Sunday School building belonging to the Wal-
mer Road Baptist Church, Toronto, was dedicated on Sunday, January
18th, 1914.
After having spent about twenty-six thousand dollars in altera-
tions and renovating Bridge St. Methodist Church, Belleville, Ontario,
the building was re-dedicated by Rev. Dr. Albert Carman with impres-
sive ceremony on February 1st, 1914. A handsome memorial window
has been placed in the chancel in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Jones, and a brass tablet at the entrance in memory of the late William
Johnson.
The basement of the new Church of St. Mary the Virgin on West-
moreland St., Toronto, was opened by services conducted by Bishop
Sweeny of Toronto, on February llth, 1913. The new church, which
it is expected will be completed by Christmas 1914, is to cost $70,000.
The Sylvan Methodist Church at Parkhill, Ontario, in the County
of Middlesex, was erected about fifty years ago, principally through
the generosity of a Mr. Proctor. In March, 1914, the congregation met
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in the old building for the last time, when many interesting historical
reminiscences were given by the older members. The old church has
been torn down and a new up-to-date church erected by the congrega-
tion on a site directly across the road.
Prominent Canadians Dead.
Hon. John V. Ellis, for fifty-two years proprietor of the St. John
Globe and a Dominion Senator since 1900, died at St. John, N. B., on
July 10th, 1913, in his 78th year. He was born at Halifax, N. S., on
February 14th, 1835, the son of Michael Ellis.
Major H. Z. C. Cockburn, son of the late G. R. R. Cockburn, was
killed by a horse on his ranch at Maple Creek, Sask., on July 12, 1913.
Major Cockburn had a distinguished military career, having won the
Victoria Cross during the Boer war. He was born on Nov. 19th, 1867.
He received the. Royal Canadian Humane Society's medal for saving
two lives in 1897.
Mrs. Emma A. Currie, widow of the late Hon. J. G. Currie, died at
her residence, Hamilton, Ont., on July 29, 1913, in her eighty-fourth
year. Mrs. Currie was deeply interested in Canadian history, and was
the author of many works, among which was the "Life of Laura
Secord." She was also one of the pioneer W. C. T. U. workers in
Canada.
George A. Wintemute, County Treasurer of Essex, and a man
prominent in the affairs of the district, died at Sandwich on July 30th,
1913. He was born at Humberstone, Welland County, December 23rd,
1838, and was of U. E. L. descent.
Hon. John Sharpies, a member of the Executive Council of the
Province of Quebec and a prominent lumber merchant, died at his home
in Quebec City on July 30th, 1913. He was born in Quebec in 1847. In
1907 he was created a Knight of St. Gregory by his Holiness, the Pope.
Colonel George Brodie, the man who formed and fathered the 31st
Grey Regiment, died at Owen Sound on July 31st, 1913. Col. Brodie
was born in England, and was only two months short of being ninety-
two years of age.
Prof. David Burns, of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pitts-
burg, Penn., died at his residence at Pittsburg on Sunday, July 27th,
1913. Prof Burns was born in Toronto, educated in the Toronto
schools and at the University of Toronto, and was formerly Fellow of
the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering of the University.
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Lt.-Col. J. W. Little, a Montrealer by birth, but a prominent citi-
zen of London, Ont., since 1875, died in London in the latter part of
July, 1913. Col. Little was interested in all public matters in London
and was Mayor of that city from 1895 to 1898. He was one of the
governors of the Western University during late years.
James Conmee, one time member of the Ontario Legislature and
of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the constituency of
Algoma, died on July 22nd, 1913. Mr. Conmee had a most varied
career. He fought for the South in the American Civil War, and later
fought under Custer in the Indian wars. He prospered and became a
contractor for long sections of the C. P. R. at the time of its construc-
tion. He was regarded as an incisive speaker when in the Ontario
Legislature. He was born at Sydenham, Ont., in 1848.
Rev. J. E. Sanderson, M.A., founder of the Whitby Ladies' Col-
lege, died at the home of his son at Sault Ste. Marie on August 1st,
1913, in his eighty-fourth year. He was born on Elm Street, Toronto,
in 1830, and received his education at Upper Canada College and the
University of Toronto. He wrote a " History of the Methodist
Church."
Thomas Bowles, Sheriff of the County of Dufferin since 1881, and
prominent in his district, died at Orangeville on August 9th, 1913.
He was eighty-three years of age.
Mr. Edmund M. Morris, A.R.C.A., the well known artist and
organizing Secretary of the Toronto Art Club, was drowned at Port-
neuf, Quebec, in August, 1913. Mr. Morris was born at Perth, Ont.,
forty-two years ago, and was a son of the late Hon. Alexander Morris,
at one time Lt.-Gov. of Manitoba. He was noted for his Indian pictures,
much of his Indian pastel work having been done for the Provincial
Governments.
On August '28th, 1913, Dr. Alexander McFarlane, a noted educa-
tionist, died at his home in Chatham, Ont. He was born in Scotland,
August 21, 1851, and in 1869 entered the University of Edinburgh,
where he won many scholarships. In 1879 he was elected to the Royal
Society of Edinburgh. After many years of educational work in the
State of Texas, where he was called in 1885 to the chair of physics in
the University of Texas, he moved to Canada, and in 1904 settled in
Chatham.
Frederick Barlow Cumberland, a Past President of the Ontario
Historical Society, died at * ' Dunain, ' ' his home at Port Hope, Ontario,
on September 1st, 1913. Mr. Cumberland was a native of Portsmouth,
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England, and was born in 1846. 'He came to Canada in infancy and
received his early education at the Model Grammar School in Tor-
onto. Later he became a pupil at the celebrated Cheltenham College,
England, and his University career was completed at Trinity Univers-
ity, Toronto. Mr. Cumberland was interested in all things Canadian,
and his historical works will long remain standards. His "History of
the Union Jack," and various books on the history of navigation
of the great lakes, are authoritative on these subjects. By the death
of Mr. Cumberland the Ontario Historical Society loses one of the men
who helped to make it a flourishing institution.
John Chambers, former Parks Commissioner for the City of Tor-
onto, and one who was widely known in horticultural circles through-
out America, died at Toronto on September 1st, 1913, in his 64th year.
' George McMurrich, alderman from Ward Four of the City of
Toronto, died in that city on September 7th, 1913, in his sixty-ninth
year. Alderman McMurrich had been a member of the City Council
since 1891, when he represented old St. George's Ward. He was a son
of John McMurrich, who represented North York in the Legislative
Assembly in the first Parliament of Ontario.
The death of James Ross, the well-known railway contractor,
engineer, capitalist and art connoisseur, occurred at Montreal on
Saturday, September 20th, 1913. Mr. Ross was born at Cromarty,
Scotland, in 1848. He came to America in 1870, and moved to Canada
when appointed chief engineer of the Victoria Railway. He took con-
trol of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway west of Win-
nipeg in 1883, and in 1885 completed the line over the Rocky Moun-
tains. He settled in Montreal in 1888 and has been actively interested
in many of Canada's greatest enterprises since that date.
Mr. Robert Johnston, Registrar of Peel County, died at Brampton,
Ontario, on September 24th, 1913. Mr. Johnston represented Cardwell
in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1904, and was ap-
pointed Registrar of Peel County in 1907. He was sixty-eight years of
age.
George W. Neely, M.P.P. for East Middlesex, and a resident of
rth Dorchester, Ontario, for the fifty-three years of his life died at
that place on October 17th, 1913. He was first elected to the Legisla-
ture in 1905.
On the 7th of October, 1913, a kind and gracious lady, the wife of
olonel William Molson Macpherson, died at Quebec city, deeply
mourned and regretted. Mrs. Macpherson was a great collector of
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rare prints, books, pamphlets and manuscripts, and Dr. Doughty, in
an article on her life, suggests that a memorial to her should be the
preservation intact by the nation of her great treasures under the
name of Mrs. "Wm. M. Macpherson's Collection.
The Eev. David Fennessy, C. R., a distinguished linguist, scientist,
mathematician and educator, died at St. Mary's, Ky., on October 23rd,
1913. Father Fennessy was born in Ireland on November 1st, 1841,
and came to Guelph, Ontario, with his parents the following year. He
was ordained priest in 1866 and had a long and brilliant career.
Thomas Ambrose Gorham, County Judge of Halton, died at his
home in Milton, Ontario, on October 3rd, 1913. Judge Gorham was
born at Newmarket. After completing his legal course in Toronto he
went to Winnipeg for about four years and then to Port Arthur, Ont-
ario, where he was appointed Crown Attorney. He resigned that posi-
tion and took office as judge for Halton on December 6th, 1901. He
was called to the bar in 1882 and was fifty-eight years of age when he
died.
John Allen, a prominent citizen of Paris, Ontario, died at his
residence, Riverview Terrace, in that town, on October 26th, 1913,
aged seventy-five years. Mr. Allen conducted the Gait Reformer for
fifteen years, and in 1870 moved to Paris, where he was a prominent
manufacturer until his retirement from active public life some years
ago.
Lady Strathcona, wife of the High Commissioner for Canada, died
at London, England, on November llth, 1913, in her eighty-ninth year.
James Strachan Cartwright, K.C., Master in Chambers at Osgoode
Hall, Toronto, for the last ten years, died at his residence in that City
on November 1st, 1913, in his 74th year. Mr. Cartwright was born at
Kingston, Ont., a son of the late John S. Cartwright, Q.C., M.P.P. He
was educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford, and returning to
Kingston studied law in the office of Sir John A. Macdonald, being
admitted to the bar in 1869. He practiced law in Kingston and Nap-
anee and then moved to Toronto, where he resided until his death.
One of the best known citizens of Brantford, Ont., died suddenly
in that city on November 12th, 1913, in the person of Joseph Stratford.
His greatest work was in connection with the Brantford General Hos-
pital. Since 1888 he had been connected with the institution and was
for many years its manager.
Dr. John Burwash, for many years connected with Victoria Uni-
versity, Toronto, and a well-known educator, died at Calgary, Alberta,
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on November 16th, 1913. He was born near St. Andrew's, Quebec, on
May 8th, 1842, a son of John Burwash. He took his B. A. from Vic-
toria in 1863 and his M. A. in 1872, and later studied at Harvard. Dr.
Burwash retired from Victoria on a pension with the title of Professor
Emeritus in 1910. Deceased was a brother of the Past Chancellor of
Victoria University.
The Rev. Dr. James Boss, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church, London, Ontario, died in New York City on November 17th,
1913 as the result of injuries received from being struck by an auto-
mobile. Dr. Ross was born in Scotland in August, 1851, and was
brought to Canada in 1853. He was educated at Queen's University,
Kingston, and lectured in Church history at Queens from 1890 to 1892,
and was professor of practical theology at the Presbyterian College,
Montreal, from 1892 to 1904.
The death occurred at Quebec City on November 26th, 1913, of
the Hon. Jules Ernest Larue, a retired judge of the Superior Court of
the Province of Quebec, who passed away in his seventieth year.
Deceased was born in Quebec in 1844 and was educated at the Quebec
seminary and graduated B.C.L. at Laval University in 1865. He was
called to the bar in 1866 and appointed judge in 1886.
Sir Aemilius Irving, one of Canada's oldest lawyers, died at his
Toronto home on November 27th, 1913, in his ninety-first year. Sir
Aemilius was born at Leamington, England, on March 24th, 1823. He
represented Hamilton in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1878, and,
moving back to Toronto in 1883, he practiced law. He was created
Knight in 1906.
George H. Mclntyre, member of the House of Commons for South
Perth from 1904 to 1911, died at St. Mary's, Ontario, on December 1st,
1913. He was born at St. Mary's on February 17th, 1852, and was one
of the most prominent citizens of that town.
Dr. Arthur Fisher, father of Hon. Sidney Fisher, and one of the
oldest physicians in Montreal, died in that city on December 3rd, 1913,
in his ninety-eighth year.
H. H. Robertson K.C., assistant registrar of the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court of Ontario, author, Canadian historian and a past
president of the Wentworth Historical Society, died at Toronto on
December 22nd, 1913. He was born at Forbar, near Dundas, Ontario,
on September 5th, 1859, and was educated at the Dundas High School,
Upper Canada College, and the Ontario Law School. He was called to
the bar in 1886.
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Dr. John Caven, one of Canada's foremost physicians, died at
his home in Toronto on December 10th, 1913. Dr. Caven was the eld-
est son of the late Principal Caven of Knox College and was born in
St. Mary's, Ontario, in 1861. He was educated at Upper Canada Col
lege, the University of Toronto and London (Eng.) University, and
Strassburg, Germany. Before taking up private practice, Dr. Caven
was professor of pathology at the University of Toronto.
James Elliott, General Manager of the Molsons Bank, died at his
home at Westmount, Quebec, on December 19th, 1913. Mr. Elliott was
•eventy-three years old. He entered the Molsons Bank in 1860 and
became General Manager in May, 1900.
William George Eakins, Chief Librarian at Osgoode Hall, died at
his home in Toronto on December 21st, 1913. He was in his sixtieth
year, having been born in Vienna, Ontario, on November 16th, 1854.
He graduated from the University of Toronto with a silver medal in
modern languages in 1876 and became a barrister in 1880. He prac-
ticed law in Woodstock for four years and then for seven years was on
the editorial staff of The Mail, Toronto. He was appointed Librarian
of the Law Society in December, 1891.
The editor and proprietor of The Welland Tribune, Mr. John
Joseph Sidey, died at Welland, Ontario, on December 20th, 1913. Mr.
Sidey was born in Stamford township, Welland County, in 1844, and
had owned The Tribune since 1865.
J. Edward Starr, Commissioner of the Juvenile Court at Toronto,
died in that City on December 24th, 1913. He was born at Sidney,
Cape Breton, fifty-seven years ago. He first studied for the bar, but
finally entered the church. The late Commissioner is reported to have
drafted the original children's aid bill when Sir John Gibson was At-
torney General for Ontario.
The Hon. John Neville Armstrong, a member of the Legislative
Council of Nova Scotia, and one of the most widely-known men in
Eastern Canada, died at North Sidney, N. S., on December 23rd, 1913.
He was born on June 28th, 1854, at Sidney Mines, N. S., and educated
at North Sidney High School and Harvard University. He was called
to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1892.
John Charles Bykert, K.C., ex-M.P., one of the last surviving mem-
bers of the first Parliament of Ontario, died at St. Catharines, Ontario,
on December 27th, 1913, aged eighty-two years and nine months. Mr.
Kykert was educated at Upper Canada College and was called to the
bar in 1853. He was a prominent man in his district, and besides
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having a parliamentary career, was a veteran of the Fenian Raid of
1866.
Dr. Henry J. Morgan, who was perhaps the best authority of his
time on Canadian biography, died at his home in Brockville, Ontario,
on December 27th, 1913. He was born in Quebec in 1842 and graduated
from Morris College. Dr. Morgan published his first book of Canadian
biography in 1862. In 1898 appeared his ' ' Canadian Men and Women
of the Time, ' ' and in 1912 a new edition of this work was published.
Rev. Father Gascon, of the Oblate Fathers, who suffered for seven
years following thirty years' work among the Indians in the Mackenzie
River and Great Slave Lake district, died at Winnipeg on January 13,
1914. He was born at St. Anne des Plaines, near Montreal, 87 years
ago, and went west on mission work when forty years of age.
Sir Joseph Dubuc, former Chief Justice of Manitoba, died at Los
Angeles, Cal., on January 7th, 1914 aged 73 years. Sir Joseph was
born in the province of Quebec and was admitted to the bar in Mont-
real. He was Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature, and for 21 years
was vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba. From 1901 to 1909
he was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Hon. David Laird, Indian Commissioner for Canada, died at Ot-
tawa, Ontario, on January 2nd, 1914, aged 80 years. He was born at
New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island, on March 12th, 1833. Mr.
Laird held many prominent positions in the country up to 1874, when
he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor for the Northwest Territories
and called the first council at Livingstone, in the Swan River country.
His term expired in 1881, when he returned to the Island and was
elected a member of the House of Commons. In 1896 he was appointed
a special Indian Commissioner, and since 1909 he has been located at
Ottawa and has acted in an advisory capacity.
Albert J. Nixon, Chief Operating Officer of the Railway Commis-
sion, died at his home in Ottawa on January 13th, 1914. Deceased
was born at Waterloo, Quebec, thirty-eight years ago, and spent most
of his life in the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway. He was ap-
pointed to the Railway Commission in 1909.
The oldest and probably the best-known missionary of the Meth-
odist Church of .Canada, died at Vancouver, B. C., on January 13th,
1914, in the person of the Rev. Thomas Crosby D. D., the founder of the
Pacific Coast Mission. Dr. Crosby was born at Pickering, Yorkshire,
Eng., on June 12, 1840, and came to Canada early in life. He went to
the west from Woodstock, Ontario, in 1860.
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The Hon. Senator George A. Cox died at his home in Toronto on
January 16th, 1914, at the age of seventy-four years. Senator Cox
was born at Colborne, Ontario, on May 7th, 1840. He was one of
Canada's greatest financial men and his keen interest in everything
that was for the best stamped him as one whose memory will always
be linked with Canadian history. He was appointed to the Senate in
1896 and was a Liberal in politics.
On Saturday, January 17th, 1914, Rev. Dr. Thomas Wardhope
died at Guelph, Ont. He was born in Scotland in May, 1819, and came
to Canada in 1834. He was ordained to the ministry in 1845. Dr.
Wardhope has been described as a pioneer in the service of the Pres-
byterian Church in Canada.
Sir Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, P.C.,
G.C.M.G., died in London, England on January 21st, 1914. Lord
Strathcona was born in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland on August 6th,
1820, and came to Canada as an employee of the Hudson Bay Company
in 1838. No attempt will be made here to sketch his life. "A great
master builder has passed away, mourned by all classes of the com-
munity, rich and poor, high and low, of whatever creed or race it
might be. ' '
Charles Henry Parmelee, the King's printer, died at Ottawa on
January 23rd, 1914. He was born at Waterloo, Quebec, on June 1st,
1855. Mr. Parmelee sat in the House of Commons from 1896 to 1908.
Mrs. Grace E. Dennison, known as "Lady Gay," social editor of
the Toronto Saturday Night, died at Toronto on February 1st, 1914.
Mrs. Dennison was one of the most widely-known journalists in Can-
ada, having been connected with the Toronto Saturday Night for up-
wards of twenty years. She was in her sixty-first year.
J. H. Fairbank, a prominent oil producer, died at Petrolia, Ont.,
on February 10th, 1914. Mr. Fairbank was born at Rouse's Point,
N. Y., in 1831. He came to Canada in 1853, and for over fifty years led
a busy life in the oil fields of Canada. He was a member of the Cana-
dian House of Commons from 1884 to 1889.
Archdeacon Smith, rector of the parish of Sidney, N. S., died sud-
denly in the vestry of St. George's Anglican Church at Sidney on
February 15th, 1914.
Professor Robert Kennedy Duncan, a leader in the work of chem-
ical research and head of the Industrial Institute in connection with the
University of Pittsburg, died at Pittsburg, Pa., on February 18th, 1914.
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Prof. Duncan was born at Brantford, Ont, about forty-five years ago,
received his education at the Brantford schools and the University of
Toronto, and soon after graduation rose rapidly in his life work. He
was the author of several widely-used text books.
Mr. John B. Sparrow, head of the Sparrow Amusement and
Theatre Company, died at Montreal, Quebec on February 26th, 1914.
Mr. Sparrow was born in Cheltenham, England, in 1854 and came to
Canada with his parents when a young man. He was considered one of
the best impresarios which Canada has ever produced.
Milton Kingsley Lockwood one of the oldest and most influential
citizens of Northumberland County, died at his home near Brighton,
Ont., in February, 1914. He was born in 1825 and spent all his life in
and about his home town.
Lieut.-Col. E. H. Sylvester, of Lindsay, died at that place on
February 28th, 1914, in his sixty-seventh year. Lt.-Col Sylvester was
born in Enniskillen and moved to Lindsay about thirty years ago. He
was a member of the 1st Arlington Rifles, and took part in the Fenian
Raid in 1866. He received his appointment as Lieutenant-Colonel of
the 45th Regiment in 1903, and served ten years, retiring last year.
Hon. Charles Ramsay Devlin, Minister of Colonization and Mines
in the Quebec Administration, died at Aylmer, Quebec, on March 1st,
1914. Mr. Devlin was born in Aylmer in 1858 and was in newspaper
work when elected to parliament in 1891. In 1897 he was appointed
Canadian Commissioner to Ireland, which position he held until 1903,
when he was elected Nationalist member to the British Parliament for
Galway City by acclamation. He returned to Canada and was then
elected to Parliament for Nicolet, Quebec. He entered the Quebec
Cabinet in 1907.
Mrs. Canniff Haight died at Toronto on March 4th, 1914, in her
eighty-seventh year. Mrs. Haight was born at Adolphustown, Ont.,
in 1826, and married Mr. Haight in Fredericksburg in 1852. The pass-
ing of Mrs. Haight recalls the work of her talented husband who per-
haps did more to chronicle Canadian pioneer life in Ontario than any
other single contributor to Canadian literature.
Rev. Dean J. H. Coty died at Hamilton, Ont., on March 6, 1914.
Dean Coty was born at Oakville, Ont., fifty-one years ago, and received
his early education there. He studied for the priesthood at St.
Michael's College, Toronto, and Grand Seminary, Montreal. In his
death the Roman Catholic Church loses one of its best-known and best
loved priests.
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Sir George William Ross died at Toronto, Ont., on March 7, 1914.
Sir George was born near Nairn, Middlesex County, Ontario, in 1841.
He was the leader of the Dominion Senate, and had been a member of
Parliament in the early days of Canadian Confederation, a former Min-
ister of Education of Ontario, a former premier of Ontario, a charter
member and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and was first pres-
ident of the Authors' Society. He was an orator of exceptional ability.
The last surviving member of the first session of the first Legis-
lature of Ontario, in the person of Robert Christie, died in Toronto on
March 9th, 1914, in his eighty-seventh year. Mr. Christie was born in
the Orkney Islands and came to Canada in 1833, settling in Dumfries
township. He represented North Wentworth in the Legislature from
1867 to 1875.
Rev. Henry Softley died in Toronto on March 9th, 1914, in his
seventy-ninth year. He was born in England and went to the United
States early in life, finally settling in Canada. He was the founder of
two of Toronto 's Anglican churches, St. Jude 's and St. Olive 's.
Joseph Bowles Learmont, one of Montreal's leading citizens, died
in that city on March 12th, 1914, in his seventy-first year. He was a
prominent merchant and was noted for his literary tastes. His col-
lection of rare books, manuscripts, etchings, engravings and autograph
letters is well known. Mr. Learmont has perpetuated his memory
with Canadians by his recent purchase of the Wolfe birth place at
Westerham, Kent, England,1 which he presented to the nation to be
used as a Wolfe Museum.
Edgar Russell Smith, editor and proprietor of the St. Johns News,
died at St. Johns, Quebec, on March 12, 1914. He was for years one of
the leading men of the Eastern Townships. Mr. Smith was born on
July 28th, 1840.
Rev. John R. Scully, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, New
York, died in that City on February 15th, 1914. Rev. Mr. Scully was
born in Toronto and graduated from the University of Toronto in
1890. He was ordained in Nashville, Tenn., and after being rector at
Nashville, Savannah, Ga., and Columbus, Ga., he went to New York
and became rector of St. Mary's in May, 1912.
William Raphael, one of the charter members of the Royal Cana-
dian Academy, died in Montreal on March 15th, 1914, aged eighty-one
years. He was a well-known painter, his work being chiefly figures
and landscapes. He came to Canada in 1860 from his home in Prussia
and has since practiced his art in Montreal.
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Rene Emile Quentin, who, while Government painter for the Dom-
inion of Canada, executed the portrait of Queen Victoria which hangs
in the Capitol at Ottawa, died at Providence, R. I., on March 16, 1914.
William J. Farr, one of Guelph's oldest and best known citizens,
died there on March 17th, 1914, aged ninety-five years. Mr. Farr was
one of the pioneers of York, having been born in a house in front of
Trinity College, Queen St., Toronto.
Donald William Ross died in Toronto, Ontario, on March 16,
1914. Mr. Ross was born in Oxford County in 1832, and was graduated
from the University of Toronto in 1860. After being admitted to the
bar he practiced at Kincardine and then at Walkerton, where he was
appointed Crown Attorney. His last fifteen years have been devoted
to literary and philological work in Toronto.
Sir John Murray, the noted naturalist and oceanographer, was
accidentally killed near his home at Edinburgh, Scotland, on March
16, 1914. Sir John was born at Cobourg, Ont., in 1841, and was a grad-
uate of Victoria University, later completing his academic career at
Edinburgh University.
Hon. William Patterson died at Picton, Ont., on March 18, 1914,
aged seventy-four. Mr. Patterson was born at Hamilton, Ont., on Sept.
19, 1839, of Scotch parents. He was left an orphan early in life. He
started in business in Brantford, and in 1876 was the sole proprietor
of an extensive plant for the manufacture of biscuits and confection-
ery. He was Mayor of Brantford in 1871, represented South Brant in
the House of Commons from 1872 to 1896, and was chosen Minister of
Customs in 1896, when he was elected for North Grey. He represented
North Brant from 1900 to 1911 when he was defeated on the recipro-
city issue.
David Keary McLaren, a prominent Montreal business man, died
in that city on March 18th, 1914. Deceased was born in Scotland on
February 20th, 1835, and came to Canada in 1852. He was a great
worker in the First Baptist Church, and the Y. M. C. A., in Montreal.
Benjamin Webster Folger, widely known throughout Canada and
New York State in steamboat and railway circles, died at Kingston,
Ont., on March 26th, 1914. Mr. Folger was born at Cape Vincent, N. Y.,
but spent most of his life a resident of Kingston.
Canadian Historic Events.
Mr. F. M. Henopby, a farmer living near Morrisburg, Ont., found
a cannon ball on the Chrysler's Farm battlefield in July, 1913.
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At Erie Beach, Ont., on July 30, 1913, the one hundredth annivers-
ary of the destruction of old Fort Erie by the invading forces from
Buffalo was recalled by prominent speakers, among whom was Sir
John Gibson, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, as the guest of honor.
The display of fireworks at night was most brilliant. Many American
visitors took part in the celebration.
The City of Hamilton celebrated its centennial during the second
week of August, 1913. Every day of the week was filled with enter-
tainment for the visitors, and the reunion of citizens and former
residents made the celebration one long to be remembered by the people
of Hamilton.
In August, Mr. W. J. Gage, of Toronto, the founder of the National
Sanitarium Association, received official notice that His Majesty the
King had approved his appointment as a Knight of Grace of the Order
of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. This order was instituted
for the relief of the Crusaders.
The centenary of the* battle of Chrysler's Farm was celebrated at
the battlefield, about four and a half miles below Morrisburg, Ont.,
on August 27th and 28th, 1913. In addition to patriotic addresses by
Rt. Hon. R. L. Borden, Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, M.P., and Hon. G. P.
Graham, M.P., a chorus of more than a thousand boys and girls, all of
whom were provided with flags, made a memorable scene. The speak-
ers' platform was stationed about eighty yards away from the beauti-
ful monument close to the old Chrysler Farm, the original posts of
which are still standing. A detachment of troops over one thousand
strong, under command of Col. T. D. Hemming, Major S. D. Bennett
and Major Dunbar, was camped near the battlefield. The Chrysler's
Farm Celebration will long be remembered by those present, and the
officials who had charge all deserve commendation for their work.
On October 16th, 1913, thousands of citizens from the south-
western peninsula gathered at Thamesville, Ont., to do honor to Tecum-
seh, the great Shawnee chief, who gave his life for his King and coun-
try at the battle of Moraviantown, on October 5th, 1813. Several ad-
dresses of interest were given by those prominent in the study of Can-
adian history, while many interesting military manoeuvres by the as-
sembled troops added to the entertainment. The Indians of the
reservation, under Mr. Edwin Beattie, of Highgate, who has charge of
the Moraviantown Reserve, deserve great credit for the success of this
centenary celebration, and Mrs. Coutts, President of the Thamesville
Tecumseh Memorial Association, had much to do with the successful
arrangement of the day.
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The Centenary of the battle of Chateauguay was celebrated under
the auspices of the St. Jean Baptiste Society at Chambly Basin, Que-
bec, on October 26th, 1913. A number of the descendants of the here-
of Chateauguay, Colonel de Salaberry, were present, and the base of
the monument which stands in the square as a tribute of the great
victory which he won, was wreathed with flowers.
The Eoyal Canadian Humane Society's bronze medal was presented
to Neil McCabe Smith, of Toronto, at the Armories in that city, on Oc-
tober 27th, 1913. Mr. Smith was thus rewarded for his act of conspicu-
ous bravery in saving from drowning a lady who had fallen out of a
boat off Woodbine Beach on July 6th, 1913.
The last service to be held in St. John Cathedral at Winnipeg was
held in November, 1913. The Cathedral, which stood on the site of
the English Ministers' Mission House, erected in 1822, was declared
unsafe, and the officials ordered it to be taken down.
James Alexander MacLean, Ph.D., LL.D., was inaugurated as the
first President of the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg with most
impressive ceremony on November 19th, 1913.
At Ottawa, on November 22nd, 1913, an interesting ceremony
took place at Rideau Hall, when the Royal Governor-General invested
four well-known Canadians with honors given by His Majesty the King.
Sir Lomer Gouin, Premier of the Province of Quebec, was invested
with a K.C.M.G. ; Mr. Creighton, of Ottawa, with C.M.G. ; and Messrs.
W. C. Bowles and I. G. A. Creighton with Imperial Service Order.
The Quebec City Board of Trade passed a resolution on November
27th, 1913, asking the Federal authorities that the fiftieth anniversary
of Confederation, which falls on the 1st of July, 1917, be fittingly cele-
brated in the City of Quebec, where the Act of Confederation was
signed. It was further asked that the event be marked by the unveil-
ing of a monument to be erected in Frontenac Park, the site of the old
Parliament buildings, in which the articles of Confederation were
drawn up and signed.
Christmas greetings were exchanged between the American Com-
mittee, charged with the preparation for the celebration of one hundred
years of peace between Great Britain, Canada, and the United States,
and Premier Borden and the Canadian Cabinet, on December 24th,
1913.
The list of the King's New Year honors included the names of six
Canadians. The following is the list with the new titles: Sir Francis
Langelier, K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec ; Sir D. C. Cam-
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eron, K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba; Sir Horace Arch
ambault, K.B., Chief Justice of Quebec ; Sir Henry Egan, K.B., Ottawa ;
Mr. Aubrey White (Toronto), C.M.G.; Sir Charles J. Jones (Ottawa),
C.M.G.
Canada thus has two new Knight Commanders of St. Michael and
St. George, two new Knight Bachelors, and two new Companions of St.
Michael and St. George.
In February, 1914, Sir Henry Pellatt, D.C.L., endowed at a cost of
$1,500 per annum the Pellatt Chair in Philosophy at King's College,
Windsor, Nova Scotia. Mr. J. H. Plummer, D.C.L., at the same time
promised to endow, at a cost of $500 per annum, the Plummer fellow-
ship in English at the same institution.
The Steamer "City of Belleville," owned by the Prescott and
Ogdensburg Ferry Company, was burned at Prescott, Ontario, on
February 17th, 1914. The "Belleville" was built at St. Catharines, Ont.,
in 1878 and was used on the Bay of Quinte for some years. About
twenty-five years ago she was placed in the Prescott-Ogdensburg
service.
Premier Borden announced in Parliament on March 9th, 1914,
that Canada would celebrate in 1917, on a somewhat elaborate scale,
the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Confederation.
Dr. John G. Adami, of McGill University, Montreal, was awarded
the Fothergill Gold Medal for 1914 by the Medical Society in London
in March, 1914, for his work on pathology and its application to prac-
tical medicine and surgery. Dr. Adami was born at Manchester,
England, in January, 1862, and has had a distinguished career. He
came to Canada about the year 1887.
Events Associated with Canadian History.
At Put-in-Bay, Ohio, on September 10th, 1913, the beautiful white
marble tower, in memory of the men who fell in the battle of Lake
Erie, and which also marks the one hundred years of peace between
the United States and Great Britain, was dedicated with fitting cere-
mony. Former President William Howard Taft, Archdeacon Cody
and Dr. J. A. Macdonald of Toronto were the chief speakers.
A monument was unveiled and a memorial Park dedicated on
October 15th, 1913, at Uniontown, Pa., to the memory of Major Gen-
eral Edward Braddock. A century and a half has passed since this
English commander led his red coated regulars and their provincial
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comrades into fatal ambush within a few miles of his goal in the
struggle to wrest from French hands control of the headwaters of the
Ohio.
On January 2nd, 1914, in the old-fashioned village inn of the
George and Dragon type at Westerham, England, a company of thirty-
five gathered to do honor to General James Wolfe, the hero of Quebec.
It was the 187th anniversary of Wolfe 's birthday, and two of his direct
descendants were at the dinner.
With all the ceremony of the Church, the Church of St. Jean
Baptiste was dedicated in New York City by Cardinal Farley on Janu-
ary 6th, 1914. It was built for and by the French-Canadians of New
York.
In January, 1914, the British Committee for the celebration of the
century of Anglo-American peace announced the completion of the
purchase of the old manor house at Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, the
home of the Washington family.
What proved to be the original key-stone from the entrance gate
to the citadel at Quebec was discovered in a wall at Grove House,
Southsea, England, in February, 1914. The principal of St. John Col-
lege, which owns Grove House, has consented to the stone being pre-
sented to the Canadian Governmnt, and the Mayor of Quebec has
gratefully accepted the same, which is to be built into St. John 's Gate
way, now being reconstructed in that City.
Gilbert John M. Elliott, fourth Earl of Minto, former Governor-
General of Canada and Viceroy of India, died at Hawick, Roxburgh-
shire, Scotland, on March 1st, 1914. He was born on July 9th, 1845,
and was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Conclusion.
The last annual report of your Committee chronicled events up to
July 15th, 1913. This report brings the record up to April 1st, 1914.
There may be other items which have escaped our attention, but it is
hoped that the members will report such omissions.
The proposal that the Government should build an historical
building in the City of Toronto as a memorial to the heroes of the War
of 1812 and to the century of peace should not be forgotten. Such a
building to have a great historical museum must be one of our aims;
an aim that could easily be realized if every member of the Society
would use his or her influence with the powers that be.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARANCE M. WARNER.
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MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.
Meeting of Council held at Chatham, Ont., on Sept. 11, 1913, at 4.30 p.m.
Present: — John Dearness, M.A., in the chair; Dr. Jas. H. Coyne,
George R. Pattullo, David Williams, Dr. Alexander Fraser, Prof. W.
L. Grant, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Starr, Miss Janet Carnochan,
Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, J. Stewart Carstairs, B.A., Clarance M. Warner,
J. H. Smith, Dr. T. K. Holmes, A. F. Hunter, Mrs. Thos. Ahearn.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved of.
The President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Prof. Grant were elected
to be the Editorial Committee.
The President, Secretary, and Treasurer were elected to be the
Finance Committee.
With respect to the occupying of the permanent home of the
Society, Mr. Warner moved, and Dr. Alexander Fraser seconded, that
Mr. A. F. Hunter, Barrie, be and is hereby appointed Secretary, on the
understanding that Mr. Hunter shall in the near future take up his
residence in Toronto and occupy the Society's Rooms regularly, the
salary to be as at present.
To this motion Miss Carnochan, Lt.-CoL Belcher, Mr. Pattullo, Mr.
Smith, Mrs. Ahearn, Rev. Dean Starr, and others spoke, and it was
carried unanimously.
Mr. Carstairs moved, seconded by Dr. Coyne, that Prof. Grant
and Miss Carnochan be a committee to prepare a suitable resolution
acknowledging the services of Dr. Fraser as Secretary and acting
Treasurer. Carried.
It was agreed that Mr. Hunter should assume duty on the 1st of
October next, or on a date mutually convenient to himself, Dr. Fraser
and the President.
Mr. Hunter handed in his resignation as a member of the Council
elected by the Society at the afternoon session, being a member of the
Council in virtue of his appointment as Secretary, and Dr. Fraser
was elected to the vacancy thus created.
The case of Miss Catharine Fraser, Hamilton, referred to the
Society, was referred to Dr. A. Fraser and Mr. Carstairs, with power
to take such action as may be deemed desirable in the premises.
The meeting then adjourned.
ALEXANDER FRASER, Secretary.
JOHN DEARNESS, President.
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Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, October 18th, 1913.
The Council of the Ontario Historical Society held a meeting at
one o'clock p. m. on the above date, at the newly furnished rooms of
the Society in the Normal School Building, St. James' Square, Toronto,
at which there were present: — The President, John Dearness, M.A.,
London, in the chair; Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara; Mrs. Forsyth
Grant, Toronto ; George R. Pattullo, Woodstock ; S. F. Passmore, B.A.,
Brantford; Clarance M. Warner, Napanee; James H. Coyne, LL.D.,
St. Thomas; C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., Toronto, and the Secretary,
A. F. Hunter.
The minutes of the previous Council meeting held on September
llth were read and confirmed.
The Secretary read a letter from the Rev. A. B. Farney, Rector
of Christ Church, Amherstburg, referring to the good effects of the
visit of the Ontario Historical Society at Amherstburg on September
12th, and to a movement now on foot to organize an Historical Society
in that town. The Council instructed the Secretary to reply that the
Ontario Historical Society will be pleased to interest itself in behalf of
a new Historical Society in Amherstburg.
The Secretary of the Society, A. F. Hunter, then submitted an
Interim Report on the Library, containing the results of his recent
stock-taking, as follows:
INTERIM REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.
To the Council of the Ontario Historical Society :
In accordance with the arrangement made at the Chatham meet-
ing, I have occupied, since October 1st, the suite of rooms in the Nor-
mal School Building recently set apart for the use of the Society by
the Department of Education, and have gathered together and arranged
the library of the Society in these new quarters. On thus taking
charge of the library, I have received 667 bound volumes and 2071
pamphlets, unbound numbers, maps and miscellaneous items. For the
purpose of checking these, I have used the classified catalogue made
at the cost of much time and labor by Mr. Clarkson W. James, while
he was Secretary of the Society, and printed in the Annual Report for
1909, and also the list of the additions printed in the four sub-
sequent yearly Reports to the present time. From experience derived
in this work of arranging and checking the Society's collections, I beg
to submit for the Council's consideration the following recommenda-
tions : —
1. The appointment of a Library sub-committee of this Council
to deal with the details of the Library.
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2. The appointment of a Membership sub-committee to decide
questions of membership.
3. The continuance of the "Home" Committee of the Society for
the past year as a sub-committee of the Council, to deal with property
questions.
4. The purchase of a type-writing machine, or arranging for the
temporary use of one.
The officers and members of the Society are unanimous in their
appreciation of the favor of the Minister of Education and the Deputy
Minister in granting to the Society the use of these rooms.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. HUNTER, Secretary.
Toronto, October 18th, 1913.
Following the presentation of the above report, it was moved by
Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, and carried, that the Council
take up the Secretary's report clause by clause.
Moved by Dr. James, seconded by Mr. Passmore, and carried,
that Messrs. Warner, Coyne, Sir Edmund "Walker and C. C. James
(with Mr. Warner as Chairman), be the committee on Library and
Property, in addition to the President and the Secretary, with author-
ity to act in all matters relating to the Library and other property.
In reference to the second item in the report, it was moved by Mr.
Warner, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, that the President appoint a mem-
bership Committee to deal with questions of membership. Carried.
The President nominated the Treasurer, the Secretary, Mrs. For-
syth Grant, and Mr. Warner as the Membership Sub-committee of the
Council (the President being ex-officio a member of the same). The
work to be done by the Society toward increasing the membership re-
ceived attention under this heading, and it was agreed that the Mem-
bership Sub-committee should draft a circular letter for this purpose,
and mail it extensively, it being understood that this sub-committee
has all the powers of the Council, as provided under section 19 of the
Constitution, including the election of new members.
The third item of the report having been provided for in the resolu-
tion to appoint a sub-committee on Library and Property, it was furth-
er agreed that the Secretary get necessary repairs for his typewriter at
the expense of the Society.
Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, that the Editor-
ial Committee be requested to make such arrangements as are possible
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with magazines that publish articles on Canadian history, to have "off
prints" in pamphlet form made of all Canadian historical articles (the
idea being to secure enough copies to supply one of each to the mem
bers of the Society), the name of the Society to be put on each copy
with a rubber stamp in case it would be impossible to have it printed
Carried.
Mr. Warner presented 200 copies of Prof. J. L. Morison's mono-
graph on "British Supremacy and Canadian Autonomy'* for the mem-
bers of the Society, and the Council expressed their appreciation of
the donation.
Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Passmore, that we accept
with pleasure the invitation of the Women's Canadian Historical
Society of Ottawa to hold the next annual meeting in the city of Ot-
tawa, at a date to be determined later, and that the headquarters of the
Society during the meeting be located at the Chateau Laurier, and that
the date of holding the same be referred to a committee consisting of
the President, the First Vice-President and the Secretary, with power.
Carried.
Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Passmore, that the Presi-
dent with the Vice-Presidents and the Secretary be a committee to
consider the advisability of holding a meeting in the city of Toronto
during the winter, and that some distinguished person be invited to
address the meeting, the date of the meeting being arranged to suit
his convenience and that the committee has power to increase its num-
bers. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, that the Sec-
retary be requested to send the members of the Council a copy of the
records of each Council meting as soon after the said Council meeting
is held as is possible. Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
Meeting of Council held at Ottawa, June 2, 1914, at 10 a. m.
Present :— John Dearness, M.A., in the chair; Clarance M. Warner,
Dr. James H. Coyne, George R. Pattullo, F. J. French, K.C., Mrs.
Thomas Ahearn, Miss Janet Carnochan, Mrs. J. R. Simpson and A F
Hunter.
The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.
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The application of The Amherstburg Historical Society for affilia-
tion with the Ontario Historical Society was read by the Secretary.
On the motion of Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Miss Carnochan, it was
resolved that having received the application of the Amherstburg His-
torical Society for affiliation, the application be received and the Soci-
ety affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society.
The report of the special committee, consisting of Prof. Grant and
Miss Carnochan, appointed at Chatham on Sept. llth last, to prepare
a suitable resolution acknowledging the services of Dr. Fraser as
Secretary and acting Treasurer, was read.
On the motion of Mr. Warner, seconded by Miss Carnochan, it was
resolved that the Council of the Ontario Historical Society desires to
express its full realization of the valuable services performed by Alex-
ander Fraser, LL.D., as its Secretary. He brought to the office unflag-
ging enthusiasm, joined to wide scholarship and business capacity. The
Council rejoices that, though abandoning the arduous duties of Sec-
retary, Dr. Fraser continues to be one of its members, and will still
give to the transaction of the Society's business the advantage of his
ripe experience and manifold historical knowledge.
A letter from Frank H. Keefer, K.C., inviting the Society to attend
the anniversary of the battle of Beaverdams on June 24th, at Thorold,
was read.
On the motion of Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was re-
solved that the letter be filed, that it be read to the Society, and that
it be dealt with by the new Council.
On the report of the Secretary that Mr. Clarance M. Warner had
paid $25 to the funds of the Society in accordance with sub-section (c)
of sec. 3 of the Constitution, Mr. Pattullo moved, seconded by Mrs.
Simpson, that Mr. Warner be made a Life Member of the Society,
Carried.
On the motion of Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Warner, and car-
ried, Dr. A. H. U. Colquhoun, Deputy-Minister of Education, was elect-
ed an Honorary member of this Society.
On the motion of Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Breithaupt, it was
resolved that Dr. Coyne, Mr. Pattullo, Senator McCall and Sir Edmund
Walker, be a committee to interview the Postmaster General on the
subject of abolishing postage on publications of learned societies, in-
cluding our own Society.
The meeting then adjourned.
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Meeting of Council held at Ottawa, June 4th, 1914, at 12 o'clock, noon.
After the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society, the Council
held a meeting to organize for the work of the year entered upon.
Present : — Clarance M. Warner, in the chair ; John Dearness, M. A.,
Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, George R. Pattullo, Professor Joseph L. Gilmour,
Miss Janet Carnochan, Mrs. Billings, A. F. Hunter.
Sub-Committees of the Council were appointed for the year as
follows :
Finance — The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.
Printing and Editorial — Dr. C. C. James, Prof. Gilmour, Prof.
Grant, the President and the Secretary.
Library and Property — Dr. C. C. James, Sir Edmund Walker, Miss
Janet Carnochan, the President and the Secretary.
Membership — Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Mrs. Billings, Mr. Dearness, Mrs.
Forsyth Grant, the President and the Secretary.
It was moved by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Prof. Gilmour, that the
matter of the Westminster Abbey memorial to the U. E. Loyalists be
referred to a sub-committee consisting of Mr. Pattullo, Dr. Fraser and
the President, with power. Carried.
It was> moved by Mr. Pattullo and seconded by Mr. Dearness, that
Mr. Griffin, Miss Carnochan and Mr. H. L. Morphy represent this
Society at the Beaverdams anniversary at Thorold on June 24th.
Carried.
It was resolved that the Secretary's allowance be raised to $600.
It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Dr.
Coyne, that a committee ask a grant from the Provincial Government
of not less than
The meeting then adjourned.
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APPENDIX II.
Reports of Societies Affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society.
(Alphabetically Arranged.)
AMHERSTBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
(Organized 1914.)
Officers for Year 1914-15.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Dr. W. Fred. Park, Mayor
PRESIDENT John A. Auld
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. 0. Teeter
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. T. James Park
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. R. H. Abbott
SECRETARY Mrs. L. T. Bray
CURATOR Rev. A. B. Farney
TREASURER Miss Trotter
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— W. T. Wilkinson, J. T. Smith, A. W.
Marsh, C. A. Cuddy, F. A. Hough, Chas. Hackett, Rev. F. 0.
Nichol, W. S. Falls.
The Society held five public meetings last season, at some of which
lectures and addresses were given, as follows :
Life of General Brock, by P. B. Overholt, Esq.
History of Amherstburg Presbyterian Church,
tress.
Indian Life in Canada, by the Rev. F. 0. Nichol.
History of Amherstburg Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Thos.
Nattress.
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Brantford).
(Organized 1908)
The Secretary's Report of the Brant Historical Society,
March 1913-1914.
A colored painting of the Seal designed for the County of Brant
was presented to the "Warden and members, to be hung in the Council
Chambers.
Some of Miss Pauline Johnson's heirlooms have been received
from her sister, Miss Evelyn Johnson.
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The first publication of the society has been issued this year, con-
sisting of some of those papers read during the years 1908-1911. The
pictures of the Wardens of the County of Brant since its formation
(1853-1914), have been collected and are now ready for framing.
Upwards of one hundred and twenty-five letters have been writ-
ten during the year by the Secretary-Historian on business and in
search of information.
An editorial was sent by the Historian to the Dominion Press
Notice Book re The Rt. Hon. Earl Grey's Aldwych Site scheme.
Historian's Report.
The main historical work of the year has been the "Life of Brant
and The History of the Six Nation Indians."
We are indebted to the Hon. Mr. Roche, the Dominion Archivist,
the Provincial Archivist and Librarian, and several American Archiv-
ists for valuable aid and information for this work.
It was the intention to publish this work in one volume, but the
effort would be too great, and the financing of it would be an impos-
sibility. It was therefore decided to publish it in four numbers, as
follows : —
I.— Ancestry of Joseph Brant, with addenda of important Deeds,
and The Discovery of Tecumseh's Grave.
II. — Origin of the Red Man. Constitution, Confederation and
Early History of the Six Nation Indians.
Ill — Revolutionary Period.
IV. — Century on the Grand River Reserve.
We are glad to report many important scientific and historical
discoveries never known before regarding this race.
Upwards of fifty historical pictures have been secured for the
work.
The Historian is also glad to report that through the kindness of
Earl Grey a copy of the original oil painting (portrait) of Joseph
"Brant has been received for this work from His Grace, The Duke of
Northumberland. As this is the only portrait which we have been
able to trace to an original source, this copy must ever remain of great
historical value.
The Historian is also glad to report that in all probability Tecum-
seh 's grave has been found, the exact location of which was not known
for a century. The discovery has been made through the son of the
Prophet, who was Tecumseh 's brother. The Prophet 's son, an old man
of ninety-nine, is now living on the Reserve. His deposition was
taken by the Historian and Mr. R. Sanderson, J. P., on Dec. 4, 1913,
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and again on May 1, 1914, by Mr. R. Sanderson, ex- Warden of Brant
County and Mr. Foster, J. P., County Treasurer. There is no doubt
but that his story is true. It will be published in the first number of
the Life of Brant.
The MS. of the first number is now ready.
ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas).
(Organized 1896)
The Institute has the pleasure of reporting another successful
year.
Eight meetings have been held, at which papers were read or ad-
dresses delivered, as follows: —
"Reports on The Ontario Historical Society's Annual Meeting at
Chatham, Amherstburg and Moraviantown," by Delegates, Judge
Ermatinger, Herbert S. Wegg and Dr. James H. Coyne.
"Reports on the Celebration (October 16th, 1913) of the Centen-
ary of Tecumseh 's death at Moraviantown, ' ' by Judge Ermatinger and
Dr. Coyne.
"A Trip to Norway," by Dr. Archibald Leitch.
"The late King Edward's Visit to South Western Ontario in
1860," by Judge Ermatinger. .
"A Roman Lawyer, Statesman and Letter- Writer of the time of
the Emperor Trajan," being an account of the life and work of Pliny
the Younger, by Dr. James H. Coyne.
"The Niagara District and International Relations," by Hon.
Peter A. Porter, of Niagara Falls, N. Y.
"Pioneer Experiences in South Dorchester," from reminiscences
of Matthew Whyte, by James E. Orr.
"Recollections of Mission Life in Muskoka," by Rev. N. H. Mc-
Gillivray.
"The Discovery and Exploration of Lake Erie," illustrated by
numerous ancient French maps and some photographs, by the Presi-
dent.
"Canadian Literature," by Miss Ella N. Bowes, B.A.
An interesting innovation was the holding of one of the regular
meetings of the Institute in the Township of Westminster at the resi-
dence of Mr. James E. Orr.
The proposed celebration of the Centenary of Peace has been
warmly approved by the Institute, and a Committee appointed to co-
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operate with the Canadian Branch of the International Committee and
local organizations in carrying it into effect.
The Institute is indebted to a number of Societies and Institutions
for copies of their Transactions and other publications, and to several
individual donors for gifts to the Library and Museum.
The programme outlined for the Session of 1914-1915 will have
special reference to the Centenary of Peace.
Six new members were elected during the year.
The officers for the year 1914-1915 are as follows : —
PRESIDENT James H. Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C.
VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. H. Wilson
SECRETARY W. W. Olmsted
TREASURER W. H. Murch
EDITOR Judge C. 0. Ermatinger
CURATOR Dr. Archibald Leitch
COUNCILLORS— K. W. McKay, J. W. Stewart, A. W. Graham, Dr.
Charles W. Marlatt, Mrs. J. S. Robertson.
ADVISORY COUNCIL— John F. Langan, F.R.G.S., Rev. Principal
Warner, M.A., D.D., H. S. Wegg, Mrs. Symington, C. St. Clair
Leitch, Mrs. W. St. Thomas Smith, F. B. Holtby, Mrs. Archi-
bald Leitch, Miss Ella N. Bowes, B.A.
ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Windsor).
(Organized 1904)
Officers for 1914-15.
PRESIDENT Francis Cleary
1st VICE-PRESIDENT A. P. E. Panet
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT A. J. E. Belleperche
SECRETARY-TREASURER Andrew Braid
AUDITORS A. J. E. Belleperche and Frederick Neal
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The above officers with George Cheyne,
F. P. Gavin, D. H. Bedford, Rev. D. Hind, and Magistrate
Leggatt.
The society issued Volume I., Papers and Addresses, at an expense
of $160.50.
It has also pursued the work of placing bronze tablets on spots
of historic interest, viz., the site of the homestead of Colonel John
Prince on the Park Farm at Sandwich, and the site of Moy Hall, now
within the City of Windsor. For this work the society incurred an
expense of $69.50.
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Lectures and addresses during the year : —
Justice in the early days of Sandwich, by Miss Jean Barr.
The History of Moy Hall and its connection with the Macintosh
Clan, by Francis Cleary, Esq., President.
Prize Money distributed to Volunteers of Essex and Kent Coun-
ties after the War of 1812, by Francis Cleary, Esq., President.
THE GAELIC SOCIETY OF CANADA (Toronto).
(Organized 1887.)
Officers for 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT ................ Dr. Alexander Fraser
PRESIDENT. . . . .............................. John Darrach
1st VICE-PRESIDENT ............... ......... Donald Fraser
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT ........................ James Gilchrist
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ................ Alex MacKenzie
RECORDING SECRETARY ................ Roderick MacDonald
AUDITORS .............. Rod'k MacDonald and Alex. MacKenzie
TREASURER ............................ Duncan MacLennan
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The above Officers with A. C. Gordon,
Neil Robertson, Alex. MacLennan, Hugh MacDonald, Geo. D!
MacDonald, Mrs. John Cameron, Miss Annie Grant, Robt.
MacKenzie, John Macleod, James Sinclair, and John Machines!
The society has a membership of 120, and held 19 public meetings
during the past season. It possesses a splendid library.
Lectures and addresses during the year : —
Gaelic Poetry, by Dr. Alex. Fraser.
Ej.°n?£r Highlanders in Western Ontario, by Rev. Daniel Strachan.
Ihe Work of the Comunu, by John MacLean.
Biographical Sketch of the late Sir George W. Ross (in Gaelic)
by Dr. Alex. Fraser.
GRENVILLE PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Prescott)
(Organized 1891.)
Officers for 1914-15.
HONORARY PRESIDENT .................... W.J.Jones MD
PRESIDENT .......... F T '
1st VICE-PRESIDENT. . ......... F'
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT .
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TREASURER W- L Keeler
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The above Officers
Persons eligible for membership are those who had an ancestor
(male or female) resident in this Province at the time of its establish-
ment in 1792.
HURON INSTITUTE (Collingwood)
(Organized 1904.)
Since the last Annual Report, the Huron Institute has continued
its good work. As in the preceding year, attention has been directed
largely to the museum, which has attained such proportions that a few
months ago the Executive found it necessary to seek increased ac-
commodation. In doing so they were cordially met by the Board of
the Public Library, which readily placed another large room at the
disposal of the Institute. This is now occupied, and already the walls
are well covered with maps, pictures and documents, which have come
into the possession of the organization. Of these special mention
must be made of a collection of upward of seventy-five photographs of
' ' Old Boys, ' ' all neatly framed in individual frames. The number will
be added to from time to time, and in them the Institute feels that it
has much that is valuable in the way of local history. To lend a further
interest to the pictures, and at the same time to place on record the
story of those who have gone out from the town, it is the intention to
include copies of them, with individual sketches, in the next volume
of the Institute's Papers and Records. The publication will also in-
clude some reminiscences by a number of the older residents.
In the main part of the museum another large display case has
been installed at a cost of about $20. This will soon be filled, and it
is probable that further additions will be made during the year. New
exhibits are coming in from time to time, many of them being of great
interest to local historians.
During the year the Institute has had a fair number of visitors.
Among others may be mentioned Prof. 0. Skelton of Queen's Univers-
ity, William Houston, M.A., of Toronto, and Prof. C. A. Chant of the
University of Toronto, all of whom expressed themselves as surprised
at the extent of the collection, and congratulated the Institute on the
material evidence of its success.
The officers for the current year are : —
HONORARY PRESIDENT F. T. Hodgson
PRESIDENT M. Gaviller, C.E.
VICE-PRESIDENTS Mrs. J. R. Arthur and Miss F. A. Redmond
SECRETARY AND TREASURER David Williams
CURATOR G. W. Winckler, C.E.
DIRECTORS— Messrs. John Birnie, K.C., F. F. Telfer, G. B. Wescott,
G. W. Winckler, C.E., Rev. Dr. O'Leary, Misses M. Howard
and E. Griesbach.
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KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Chatham.)
(Organized 1912.)
Officers for 1913-14.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Sheriff J. R. Gemmill
PRESIDENT Dr. T. K. Holmes
1st VICE-PRESIDENT H- Collins
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. K. B. Coutts
SECRETARY W. N. Sexsmith
TREASURER H- A- Dean
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — The Officers, and Messrs. J. H. Smith,
W. H. G. Colles, A. Denholm, Geo. Mitchell, T. Dobson, Geo.
E. Weir, and P. H. Boyer.
The society has a membership of 52 and held five public meetings
last season.
Lectures and addresses to the society during the year :—
Story of the Glebe Lands, by Thos. Scullard.
The Little Red School House in Kent County, by Chas. Austin.
The Kent Bar, by Matthew Wilson, K.C.
The Romantic Story of Nova Scotia's Settlement, by Rev. D.
Dickie.
LENNOX AND ADDINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Napanee).
(Organized 1908.)
Officers 1914-1915.
HON. PRESIDENTS Walter S. Herrington K.C., and William J.
Paul, M.P.
PRESIDENT Clarance M. Warner
VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. A. W. Grange
SECRETARY-TREASURER John W. Robinson
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — Mrs. Henry T. Forward, Uriah Wilson,
Esq., ex-M.P., George D. Hawley, Esq., ex-M.P.P., Dr. Ray-
mond A. Leonard, Edwin R. Checkley, Esq.
The annual meeting of the society was held on May 15th, 1914,
when the annual reports were read and the above officers elected.
During the year eight free public meetings were held. At these, lec-
tures or addresses were given by the following : Prof. Herbert T. J. Cole-
man, Kingston ; Mr. Justice W. R. Riddell, Toronto ; Prof. J. L. Mori-
son, Kingston ; Col. Wm. N. Ponton, Belleville ; Dr. L. E. Horning, Tor-
onto ; Prof. W. L. Grant, Kingston ; Dr. George H. Locke, Toronto ; and
the President of the Society. The meetings were all well attended.
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Many valuable gifts were presented to the society. The collection
now numbers about eighteen thousand papers, documents, photographs,
books, pamphlets, maps and historical relics.
The History of Lennox and Addington, by W. S. Herrington, K.C.,
was published during the year. This most valuable volume was well
received by the reviewers and the sale has been fully up to expecta-
tions.
The membership is now fifty-three, a loss of three since the last
report.
Volume V. of the "Papers and Records" was published. This
contained copies of a number of early school records dating back to
1796, with notes written by Mr. Herrington and the President of the
society. The volume has a carefully prepared index and is uniform in
size and general appearance with the earlier volumes of the series.
The Financial Statement shows a balance of $40.02 cash on hand
with no liabilities.
Unfortunately the collection is still preserved in a building that is
not fire-proof.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (London).
(Organized 1901.)
Officers for 1914-15.
PRESIDENT David Rodger
1st VICE-PRESIDENT F. E. Perrin, B.A.
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Cl. T. Campbell
SECRETARY Miss E. Evans
CURATOR Dr. S. Woolverton
TREASURER Dr. Cl. T. Campbell
AUDITORS H. Macklin and T. Bryan
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The Officers, and Messrs. T. H. Purdom,
John Dearness, T. J. Murphy, H. Macklin, Miss Harriet Prid-
dis and Mrs. Brickenden.
The society has a membership of 90, and held five public meetings
last season. It issued Transactions, Part IV., the total expense for
printing and other outlays being $138.57.
Lectures and addresses during the year: —
The War of 1812 and the Centenary of Peace, by Dr. Frank H
Severance, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Robert Wilson, the Pioneer Schoolmaster, by Cl. T. Campbell M.D.
Early Surveys of Middlesex, by F. W. Farncomb, C.E.
Middlesex, Past and Present— a biological comparison, by John
Dearness, M.A.
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LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara Falls).
(Organized 1887.)
Officers.
HONORARY PRESIDENT . . Lieut.-Col. E. A. Cruickshank, F.R.S.C.
PRESIDENT Robert W. Geary
1st VICE-PRESIDENT William H. Arisen
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Canon Bevan
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Dr. William Wallis
4th VICE-PRESIDENT H. L. Morphy
SECRETARY-TREASURER John H. Jackson, C.E.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Miss J. F. Quillinan
AUDITORS Win. H. Arison and Abel Land
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Major J. A. Vandersluys, C. L. Biggar,
Robert Chisholm, Miss J. Barnett, Mrs. Birdsall, C. F. Camp-
bell, Rev. Dr. Wallis, Col. W. W. Thompson, Chas. Patten, Miss
M. A. Henderson, Miss S. Crysler, Rev. James Barber, Miss M.
Butters, and Abel Land.
A great demonstration marked the Centenary of the Battle of
Lundy's Lane on July 25th, 1914, at which some eight thousand per-
sons were present, and speakers from both Canada and the United
States gave addresses.
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara);
(Organized 1895.)
Since our last report considerable progress has been made. Reg-
ular meetings were held during the winter months and the following
papers were read: Report of the meeting near Thamesville, referring
to a monument to Tecumseh, was sent by Rev. C. K. Masters, M.A., of
Thamesville ; Chivalry and War, by Rev. A. L. MacGregor, M.A. ; Notes
on the History of Niagara, 1791-1793, by Col. E. A. Cruickshank, F.R.S.
C., of Calgary, Alberta. Letters conveying interesting information
were read from. Hon. W. R. Riddell, Hon. P. A. Porter, Dr. Milroy,
Scotland, Dr. T. Kennard Thomson, C.E., New York.
Our publications during the year have been : No. 25, consisting of
Notes on Laura Ingersoll Secord, by Mrs. E. J. Thompson, The Monu-
ment at Lundy's Lane and Early Days of Queenstoii, by Miss Car-
nochan, and Diary of a Prisoner in Fort Garry, 1869-1870, contributed
by Mrs. Bottomley. We have republished No. 5, long out of print,
and for which many requests have been made ; and the last paper sent
by Col. Cruickshank is now being printed.
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ANNUAL BEPOET, 1914.
Two new tablets are being placed in the Historical building and
two markers on historic spots have been ordered. A new bookcase
has been provided and a chair has been made from part oi an oak
beam from Navy Hall. Over 400 pamphlets have been distributed
and the Eighteenth Annual Report was sent out.
picnic of the Society was held at Queenston in August, 1913.
At the annual meeting of the Society, 13th Oct., it was shown by
the Treasurer that the receipts were: for members' fees, $106; Govern-
ment Grant, $200 ; County Grant, $25 ; sale of pamphlets, $43 ; Contribu-
tion box, $26. In the expenditure the principal item was for printing
arid engraving; .$197 ; maps and mounting, $45 ; postage, $24 ; other
outlays being for express, work done, insurance, tablet; leaving a re-
spectable balance.
Among groups of visitors were: a group of Ridley College boys;
girls from the Bishop Strachan School, Toronto ; fifty-five pupils of the
history class of the Welland High School ; a group from Toronto of the
Circle of Young Canada; numerous cadets, scouts, military from the
camp, and visitors from many lands; all this showing an increased
interest in the history of our country. Twenty new members have
been added during the year, and many letters asking for information
have been answered.
Among the articles contributed to the collection may be mention-
ed : A letter written by Joseph Brant to Col. Nelles, Forty Mile Creek,
in 1799; three coins used by the Hudson Bay Company in paying In-
dians, marked 1 M. B., i/2 M. B., 14 M. B. ; farewell words of Samuel
Lount in verse before his execution in Toronto in 1838 ; picture of the
Battle of Batoche ; water color, framed, of Capt. Edward Oates ; jewel
box made from a gun boat sunk near Chatham in 1813, and raised
nearly a century after; Boer flag from Belfast, South Africa; York
Gazette, 24th Oct., 1812, giving account of the funeral of General
Brock ; London Times 1805, giving account of the battle of Trafalgar
and the death of Nelson ; tuning box used in the Methodist church in
early years and many valuable books and the transactions of Histori-
cal Societies received in exchange. On the whole we feel encouraged
to continue the work, one encouraging feature being that two manu-
scripts have just been contributed, giving an account of early years
among the settlers in this neighborhood — something that has long been
looked for but till now with little result. It would seem that amid the
hardships of pioneer life the settlers were too busy to make notes of
their struggles, but it is hoped that some other examples of these
records may yet be found.
Officers for 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Col. E. A. Cruikshank, F.R.S.C.
PRESIDENT Miss Carnochan
VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Canon Garrett
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT . . Mrs. T. F. Best
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SECEETAEY John Eckersley
TREASURER Mrs. S. D. Manning
CURATOR AND EDITOR Miss Carnochan
ASSISTANT CURATOR Mrs. E. J. Thompson
2nd ASSISTANT CURATOR Miss Creed
COMMITTEE— Alfred Ball, Mrs. Goff, Miss Clement, Wm. Ryan,
C. E. Sproule.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JANET CARNOCHAN, President.
NORFOLK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Simcoe).
(Organized 1900.)
Officers.
PRESIDENT Frank Reid
SECRETARY-TREASURER H. S. Macpherson
AUDITORS H. B. Donly and W. C. McCall
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— F. Reid, H. S. Macpherson, Jas. Rohb,
and W. A. Mclntosh, M.D.
The Society has a membership of sixty.
SIMCOE COUNTY PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Barrie)
(Organized 1891.)
Officers.
PRESIDENT His Honor John A. Ardagh
1st VICE-PRESIDENT His Honor W. F. A. Boys
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT G. H. Hale. Esq. (Orillia)
SECRETARY A. F. Hunter
TREASURER H. B. Myers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The above officers, with Lt.-Col. W. E.
O'Brien, and John L. Warnica.
The Society is engaged in the publication of Sketches of Old
Penetanguishene, by Mr. A. C. Osborne, a portion of which has already
appeared.
132 ANNUAL BEPORT, 1914.
TECUMSEH MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION (Thamesville).
(Organized 1913.)
Officers.
PRESIDENT Mrs- K- B- Coutts
VICE-PRESIDENT S. Stewart, M.D.
SECRETARY Dr. R. N. Fraser
TREASURER '. Albert A. Edsall
The society, which replaces the Tecumseh Historical Society, has
a membership of 45, and held six public meetings last season. Its
object is the erection of a monument to the memory of the gallant
Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, in the village of Thamesville, two miles from
the spot where he fell while fighting for the British cause.
WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Berlin).
(Organized 1912.)
Officers for 1913-14.
PRESIDENT W. H. Breithaupt
VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Theo Spetz
SECRETARY-TREASURER P. Fischer
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Messrs. H. J. Bowman, W. J. Motz,
C. H. Mills, M.P.P., and G. H. Bowlby, M.D.
The Society has a membership of seventy, and held two public
meetings during last year, one of which was addressed by Dr. Alex.
Fraser on the subject of the Jesuit Missions to the Hurons. Waterloo
County Council granted the society $250, funds having been required
for improvements in the building and for general equipment of the
museum.
WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized 1889.)
Officers for 1913-14.
PRESIDENT Joseph H. Smith
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Justus A. Griffin
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. M. Henderson
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. C. Fessenden
SECRETARY-TREASURER John H. Land
HISTORIAN Justus A. Griffin
AUDITORS Edward Marshall and John Plant
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— J. A. Barr, J. Gardner, Kirwan Martin,
F. H. Miller, Major J. E. Orr, Hon. E. D. Smith, Wm. F. Moore,
R. Butler, Mrs. R. G. Sutherland, and A. C. Beasley.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 133
The Society has a membership of 52, and held five public meetings
last season. The Aborigines of Ontario formed the topic of the ad-
dresses and discussions at the meetings during the year, viz. : Ojibeway
Indians, by Miss Claypole. Address by John Dearness, M.A. Indian
Place-names in Ontario, by Wm. F. Moore. The Neutral Indians, by
Kirwan Martin. Indian Remains and Implements, by Prank Wood.
Iroquois Legend of the Happy Hunting-ground, by J. H. Smith. Ojibe-
way Legend of the Deluge, by J. H. Land.
WOMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BOWMANVILLE.
(Organized 1902.)
Officers for 1914-15.
PRESIDENT Mrs. L. S. Senkler
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Alex. McClellan
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. G. C. Bonnycastle
SECRETARY Miss Edith A. Hillier
TREASURER Miss Florence Edsall
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. Short, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. McLean,
Miss Allen.
The Society has a membership of 41, and held 12 public meetings
this year.
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.
(Organized 1898.)
Officers for 1914-15.
PATRONESS H. R. H. The Duchess of Connaught
HONORARY PRESIDENTS Lady Borden and Lady Laurier
PRESIDENT Mrs. Thomas Ahearn
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT Lady Foster
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. L. McDougall
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Madame L. N. Rheaume
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. Braddish Billings
RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. J. B. Simpson
LIBRARIAN Miss Eva Read
TREASURER Miss Lina G. Rothwell
AUDITOR Mr. J. D. Fraser
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. H. H. Bligh, Mrs. W. Le B. Fau-
vel, Mrs. Redmond Quain, Mrs. Walter Armstrong, Mrs. T. P.
Foran, Mrs. A. E. Attwood.
134 ANNUAL BEPORT, 1914.
The season of 1913-14 is replete with anniversaries and centen-
aries in our Canadian history from victories of war to victories of peace.
Stoney Creek and Chrysler's Farm, to the Treaty of Ghent, the Peace
Centenary, all of which is especially dealt with in this year's work of
our society.
During the season 14 meetings have been held, 6 general and 8
executive. The Annual Report for 1912-13 has been published, and a
reprint of Vol. I. is urgently requested. Our Treaty Series, the papers
for Vol. VI., will not be completed till next season.
Representatives from our Society attended the Stoney Creek and
Chrysler's Farm Centennials, and reports were read at the Annual
Meetings of the Royal Society of Canada in Ottawa ; the Ontario His-
torical Society, Chatham ; the American Historical Association, Charles-
ton, S. C., and the Local Council of Women.
The first meeting of the season was addressed by J. S. Carstairs,
B.A., on the United Empire Loyalists; and the following papers were
prepared and read by members of the Society at the general monthly
meetings: The Stoney Creek Centennial — the unveiling of the monu-
ment by Queen Mary from Buckingham Palace, by Mrs. Ahearn; Re-
port of Ontario Society 's Annual Meeting, by Mrs. Billings ; Treaty of
Ghent, Miss Muriel Shortt; Centenary Celebration of Chrysler's Farm,
Miss Eva Read ; Regime of Sir Charles Metcalf e and Lord Elgin, Mrs.
J. Lome McDougall; the Ashburton Treaty, Miss Hazel Biggar;
Reciprocity Treaty, 1854, Mrs. W. P. Davis; Account of an Old Cairn
on Squaw Island in Lake St. Francis, Miss Mary Masson ; and some of
Senator Costigan's Reminiscences of Confederation, by Mrs. Walter
Armstrong.
Through the efforts of the Society a small beginning has been
made, and the City 's first tangible recognition of its Founder, a portrait
bust of Lt. Col. John By, R. E., is now in the place of honor in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall. While their ideal project, the
monument symbolical of the Confederation of the Provinces, the birth
of our Dominion, is about to materialize most appropriately on Con-
naught Place, the centre of the Capital of the Dominion of Canada.
A hearty personal tribute to our Society's efforts in that direction
was received from the last remaining "Father of Confederation," Sir
Charles Tupper, when visiting our Capital en route for England, last
April.
Our extensive and interesting correspondence from both far and
near, includes kindly appreciation from our gracious Patroness H. R
H. the Duchess of Connaught.
Our Treasurer's statement shows receipts (including annual grant
of $20aoo)'
Our Librarian (Miss Read) reports valuable additions in records
and books received during the past year. Membership, 207.
A 1 it of publications and exchanges is embodied in our printed
t with lists of officers eiceted for the ensuing year— 1914-15.
(Signed) J. R. SIMPSON, Hon. Rec. Sec.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 135
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WOMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ST. THOMAS.
(Organized 1896)
Six regular meetings of the Society were held during the year,
besides several meetings of the Executive and other Committees.
These were in addition to the eight meetings of The Elgin His-
torical and Scientific Institute, of which The Women's Historical
Society is an auxiliary, its members being also members of the Insti-
tute.
The membership list is limited to one hundred, vacancies as they
occur being filled by election from a considerable waiting list.
The programme for the year included the Confederation movement
with sketches of the life and work of prominent statesmen of the
period. The list was as follows :
'The Eve of Confederation," by Mrs. J. H. Wilson.
'George Brown," by Mrs. J. D. Curtis.
' The British North America Act, ' ' by Mrs. C. W. Colter.
'Sir John Macdonald and Sir Charles Tupper," by Mrs. F. B.
'Sir George Etienne Cartier," by Miss Ella N. Bowes, B.A.
' The Davis Farm, St. Thomas, ' ' by Mrs. George A. Anderson.
1 William Macdougall," by Mrs. J. S. Robertson.
'Thomas D'Arcy McGee," by Mrs. J. M. Mclntyre.
'Joseph Howe," by Miss Margaret Cook, B.A.
'Sir Alexander Gait," by Mrs. H. P. Westgate.
' Sir Alexander Campbell, ' ' by Mrs. H. Lindop.
'Sir Leonard Tilley," by Mrs. W. H. Murch.
' Mr. Symington, Sr., ' ' by Mrs. Fessandt.
'John Hamilton Gray, of Prince Edward Island," by Miss M.
Farley.
"Sir Oliver Mowat," by Mrs. B. Marlatt.
The finances are in a satisfactory condition, with a cash balance
of $552.78 at the end of the year.
Officers for the year 1913-1914.
PRESIDENT Mrs- J- H. Wilson
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. H. Coyne
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. D. Curtis
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. S. Robertson
SECRETARY-TREASURER Mrs. Symington
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Mrs. F. A. Fessandt
ASSISTANT TREASURER Miss Florence McLachlin
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. J. H. Jones
CURATOR Miss M- Langan
AMELIA A. WILSON, Pres. BELLE SYMINGTON, Sec.
136 ANNUAL REPORT, 1914
The following particulars from the Report of The Women's His-
torical Society of St. Thomas were, through inadvertance, omitted from
the Annual Report of 1913 (page 59) :
ST. THOMAS WOMAN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Programme 1912-1913.
The Rebellion of 1837 and 1838.
Oct. 4 — Business meeting. Reading, ''The Organist" (Archibald
Lampman), Miss Margaret Cook, B.A.
Nov. 1— Causes of the Rebellion of '37 and '38, Mrs. J. S. Robert-
son and Miss McAdam. Clergy Reserves, Mrs. Albert Marlatt. Read-
ing: Poem (D'Arcy McGee), Mrs. E. Caughell.
Dec. g — Louis Joseph Papineau, Mrs. A. Campbell. William Lyon
MacKenzie, Mrs. C. W. Colter. Reading: "De Papineau Gun" (Dr.
W. H. Drummond) , Dr. J. H. Coyne.
Jan. 3 — Engagement of Montgomery's Farm, Mrs. W. H. Murch.
Escape of MacKenzie and Renewal of Hostilities, Mrs. W. H. Heard.
Navy Island and ' * The Caroline, ' ' Mrs. Harland • McConnell. Reading :
"My Canada" (Jean Blewett), Mrs E. A. Smith.
Feb. 7— Battle of Windmill Point, Mrs. Thomas L. Gray. Dr.
Charles Duncombe, Mrs. J. H. Jones. Reading : Poem (Marjorie Pick-
thall), Mrs. S. H. Eby.
March 7 — Robert Baldwin and Responsible Government, Mrs. Mor-
ford. Lord Durham, Mrs. Curtis. Reading: Poem (Isabel V. Craw-
ford), Mrs. J. M. Green.
April 4 — Lord Elgin, Mrs. Lotornell. Reading : Poem (Bliss Car-
man), Mrs. J. M. Mclntyre.
May 2— Sketch of Asahel Lewis, Mrs. J. H. Wilson. The Old
Graveyard at Talbotville, Miss Hattie Robinson. Reading : Poem (Wil-
fred Campbell), Mrs. F. B. Holtby.
Officers for 1912-1913.
PRESIDENT Mrs. J. H. Wilson
VICE-PRESIDENTS. .Mrs. J. H. Coyne, Mrs. J. M. Green, Mrs. J D
Curtis.
SECRETARY-TREASURER Mrs. Symington
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Mrs. F. A. Fessandt
ASSISTANT TREASURER Miss Florence McLachlin
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Miss Helena Travers
MissM.Langan
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WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO.
(Organized 1895)
Officers for 1914-15.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Lady Gibson
PRESIDENT Mrs. Forsyth Grant
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Miss M. A. FitzGibbon
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Campbell Meyers
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. Seymour Corley
RECORDING SECRETARY Miss Clara Port
TREASURER Miss Chauncey Tocque
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — Mrs. Jas. Bain, Miss Cox, Mrs. Stupart,
Miss Mickle, Mrs. Galbraith, Miss Ridout, Miss MacCallum,
Miss Lea.
The society has a membership of 177, and held seven regular meet-
ings and one evening meeting during the year. It published Annual
Report for 1912-13 and Transactions No. 12, which included:
1. Early Roads in York, by Miss K. M. Lizars ;
2. The Tramp of a Botanist through Upper Canada, 1819 (John
-Goldie).
Lectures and addresses during the year included the following:
Extracts from the Diary of the late Capt. Vidal, read by his grand-
daughter, Mrs. Gardiner.
An Assessment Paper of York District, 1798, read by Miss Fitz-
Gibbon.
Pay Sheet for the Lighthouse at Toronto, 1817, read by Miss
Mickle.
Recollections of the War of 1812, by Hon. James Crooks, read by
his grandson, Mr. A. D. Crooks.
Two letters written by Col. FitzGibbon after Stoney Creek, read
by Dr. Alex. Fraser.
The Overland Migration of the U. E. Loyalists, by Prof. Stewart
Wallace, of Toronto University.
Reminiscences of Miss Pauline Johnson, by Mrs. Duckworth.
Two papers on Sir George Yonge and Henry Dundas, by the late
Rev. Dr. Scadding, read by his daughter, Mrs. Sullivan.
Extracts from the Diary of Capt. Wright, R.N., prepared by Mrs.
Gardiner.
A political Squib on Responsible Government, 1845. (Author un-
known).
INDEX
Pages
Accessions to the Library .*• . • • 79-82
Affiliated Societies, Standing of 74
Affiliated Societies, Reports of 121-137
Ahearn, Mrs., Address of Welcome by 31
Amendments to the Constitution 26-28
Annual Meeting (1914) 23-84
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Address of Welcome by 33
Committees appointed 56, 120
Constitution and By-Laws 5-10
Constitution, Amendments to the 26-28
Council Meetings 115-120
Dearness, John, M.A., President's Address 36-43
Donations to the Library 79-80
Downey, Mr. J. P., Address by 51
Exchanges 80-81
Financial affairs of the Society 71-72
Financial Reports, Annual 82-84
Foster, Hon. Sir George E., Address by 43-49
Harkin, Mr. \F. B., Address by 50
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee, Report of 89-114
Library of the Society 74-76, 116
Me Veity, Mayor, Address of Welcome by 32
Members, List of, Annual 15-22
Corresponding , 14
Delegates 13
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 11
(Vice-Presidents) 12
Honorary 14
Life 14
Membership affairs of the Society 69-71
Museum Fund , 84
Office Expenses 78
Officers for 1914-15 56
Publications of the Society 72-73
Report of Delegate to the Amer. Hist. Ass 'n 85-88
of the President, Annual v 68
of the Secretary, Annual 69-82
of the Treasurer, Annual 82-84
Resolutions adopted at Annual Meeting 61-62
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1915
Library, Historical Collections, and Secretary's Office
Normal School Building,
Toronto
OFFICERS, 1915-16
HONORARY PRESIDENT
The Hon. Robert A. Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education,
Toronto.
PRESIDENT
Clarance M. "Warner Napanee
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.G.L., F.R.S.C Toronto
Miss Janet Carnochan Niagara
and the Presidents of affiliated Societies.
COUNCILLORS
Mrs. Braddish Billings Ottawa
J. Stuart Carstairs, B.A Toronto
Alexander Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.) Toronto
Joseph L. Gilmour, B.A., D.D. (McMaster University) Toronto
W. L. Grant, M.A., F.R.S.C. (Queen's University) Kingston
James Henry Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C., St. Thomas, Ex-President 1898-1902
Charles Canniff James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Toronto, Ex-President
1902-1904.
George R. Pattullo, Woodstock ExPresident 1904-1906
David Williams, Collingwood Ex-President 1910-1912
John Dearness, M.A., London Ex-President 1912-1914
TREASURER
C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C 144 St. George St., Toronto
SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
A. F. Hunter, M.A., Normal School Building, St. James Square, Toronto
HOME OF THE SOCIETY
Normal School Building St. James Square, Toronto
CONTENTS
Page
Members —
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
(Vice-Presidents) 6
Honorary 7
Corresponding 7
Life 7
Delegates 7
Annual 8
Annual Meeting, June, 1915 15
Amendment to the Constitution 26
President's Annual Address 16
Resolutions 28
Appendix I.
President's Annual Report 29
Secretary's Annual Report 30
Treasurer's Annual Report. 43
Delegate to the Am. Hist. Ass'n, Report 45
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee 47
Lundy's Lane Centenary 69
Beaverdams Celebration 73
Meetings of Council 77
Appendix II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies 81
Index 100
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY.
LISTS OF MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO.
Field Marshall H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K. T.,
Etc., Governor-General of Canada.
The Right Hon. John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen.
The Right Hon. Earl Grey, G. C. M. G.
His Honor Sir John S. Hendrie, C. V. 0., Lieut-Governor of Ontario,
Toronto.
Sir John Morison Gibson, K. C. M. G., LL.D., Hamilton.
Sir William Mortimer Clark, K.C., LL.D., Toronto.
The Hon. Robert Allen Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education
for Ontario, Toronto.
The Hon. Richard Harcourt, LL.D., Welland.
The Hon. "Win. Jas. Roche, M.D., M.P., etc., Superintendent-General of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
The Hon. Clifford Sifton, K.C., B.A., Ottawa.
The Hon. Frank Oliver, Ottawa.
Arthur G. Doughty, C.M.G., Litt.D., LL.D., Dominion Archivist, Ottawa.
Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.), Ontario Archivist,
Toronto.
Rowland B. Orr, M.D., Director Provincial Archaeological Museum of
Ontario, Toronto.
George M. Wrong, M.A., F.R.S.C., Professor of History, University of
Toronto.
J. L. Morison, M.A., Professor of History, Queen's University, Kingston.
W. L. Grant, M.A., Professor of Colonial History, Queen's University,
Kingston.
Joseph L. Gilmour, M.A., D.D., Professor of History, McMaster Univers-
ity, Toronto.
W. F. Tamblyn, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, Western University,
London.
ANNUAL EEPOET, 1915.
Members Ex-Officio, who are Vice-Presidents, 1915-16, as Presidents of
Affiliated Societies.
Auld, John A Amherstburg
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E Parliament Bldgs., Toronto
Breithaupt, W. H Berlin
Burwash, Rev. N., S.T.D., LL.D., F.R.S.G 26 Alvin Ave., Toronto
Carnochan, Miss Janet Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cook, H. F Simcoe
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C St. Thomas
Crocker, Wm 490 Jarvis St., Toronto
Drope, W. J Grimsby
Fraser, Alex., LL.D., Litt.D., F.S. A.Scot. (Edin.) Toronto
Fraser, Donald 56 Boswell Ave., Toronto
French, F. J., K.C Prescott
Gaviller, Maurice, C. E Collingwood
Geary, Robert W Niagara Falls
Hay, T. A. S Peterborough
Hendrie, Lady Government House, Toronto
Holmes, Dr. T. K Chatham
McKellar, Peter Fort William
Nisbet, Mrs. T. W Sarnia
Panet, A. Phi. E Windsor
Pattullo, George R Woodstock
Rodger, David London
Senkler, Mrs. L. S Bowmanville
Sifton, Lady Ottawa
Smith, J. H., I.P.S Hamilton
Standing, Thos. W., B.A Brantford
Starr, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Kingston
Warner, Clarance M Napanee
Wilson, Mrs. J.H . St. Thomas
ONTAEIO HI8TOEICAL SOCIETY. 7
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Carnochan, Miss Janet (1911), Niagara, Ont.
Colquhoun, A. H. U., LL.D. (1914), Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Cruikshank, Col. Ernest, F.R.S.C. (1899), Calgary, Alta.
Hunter, A. F., M.A. (1911), Normal School Bldg., Toronto.
Robertson, John Ross (1911), 291 Sherbourne St., Toronto.
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., F.R.S.C. (1902), 144 McLeod St., Ottawa.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
Armitage, The Ven. W. J., M.A., Ph.D., Halifax, N. S.
Bryce, Rev. George, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Winnipeg, Man.
Holden, Hon. J. A., 27 Elm St., Glens Falls, N. Y.
Jones, Rev. A. E., S.J., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Montreal.
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Severance, Frank H., L.H.D., Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A.
Steere, Hon. J. H., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., U. S. A.
LIFE MEMBERS.
James, Edgar Augustus, B.A., Sc., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., Napanee.
DELEGATE MEMBERS.
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Bruce Historical Society, Parliament Bldgs.,
Toronto.
Breithaupt, W. H., Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin, Ont.
Corley, Mrs Seymour, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Coyne, Dr. Jas. H., Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, St. Thomas.
Geary, Robt. W., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls.
Griffin, Justus A., Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton.
Hendrie, Lady (Women's Wentworth Historical Society of Hamilton),
Government House, Toronto.
Land, R. E. A. (Wentworth Historical Society of Hamilton), 89 Dunve-
gan Rd., Toronto.
Pattullo, Geo. R., Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock.
Sanderson, Miss A. L., Women's Canadian Historical Society, 518 Bruns-
wick Ave., Toronto.
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Alexandra
Apts., Toronto.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., Women's Canadian Historical Society, Alexandra
Apts., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., Lennox and Addington Historical Society, Napanee.
Williams, David, Huron Institute, Collingwood.
ANNUAL BEPOET, 1915.
ANNUAL MEMBERS
Abbott, Chas. Christopher . . . Stratford
Acland, F. A. . . Dept. of Labor, Ottawa
Allen, Francis Otis, c/o Hazard Cotton
Co., Providence, E. I.
Anderson, Prof. G. E., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Armstrong, Miss I. A. Templeton, Port
Eowan.
Arthur, Dr. J. Eobins .... Collingwood
Asbury, H. E. S., 311 Woolwich St.,
Guelph
Backus, A. H Aylmer West
Ballard, W. H., M.A., Public School
Inspector's Office, Hamilton.
Barber, G. Y., Dexter Bldg., 39 West
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Barber, John E Georgetown
Barnes, George E., Prov'l Educational
Library, Toronto.
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., 29 Douro St.,
Stratford.
Beemer, Prof. N. H Mimico
Bell, J. J Dept. of Mines, Ottawa
Benson, Judge T. M Port Hope
Bermingham, C., Barrie and King Sts.,
Kingston.
Biggar, E. B.. . .471 Marion St., Toronto
Biggar, H. P., B.A., B.Litt. (Oxon.),
17 Victoria St., London, S.W., Eng.
Birnie, John, B.C.L., LL.B., K.C., Col-
lingwood.
Black, J. C., 104 Madison Ave., Toronto
Blake, Hume, 49 Clarendon Ave., Tor-
onto.
Boddington, Dr. David H., 81 Will-
cocks St., Toronto.
Bogert, C. A., Dominion Bank, Toronto
Bollert, Miss M. Louise, M.A., Eegina
College, Eegina, Sask.
Bolton, Miss E., Normal School, Ottawa
Bonar, Dr. James, Eoyal Mint, Ottawa
Bowes, Miss Ella D., B.A., Alma Col-
lege, St. Thomas.
BOW™' $T H-' K'C-> 45 Richmond St.
W., Toronto.
Bowles Eev. Chancellor E. P., Victoria
College, Toronto.
Breithaupt, A. L., 166 Margaret Ave.,
Berlin.
Breithaupt, W. H Berlin
Britnell, Albert, 265 Yonge St., Toronto
Brough, Thomas A., B.A., Britannia
High School, Vancouver, B.C.
Brown, Adam . . Postmaster, Hamilton
Brown, Dr. Sanger, Box 600, Kenil-
worth, 111.
Bruce, Alex. D Gormley
Bruce, Herbert A., M.D., 64 Bloor St.
E., Toronto.
Bryce, Dr. P. H., Dept. of the Interior,
Ottawa.
Burke, Very Eev. A. E., D.D., LL.D.,
119 Wellington St. W., Toronto.
Burpee, Lawrence J., F.E.G.S., F.E.S.C.,
International Joint Com., Ottawa.
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Minister of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Burrows, Frederick, 78 Chelsea Ave.,
Toronto.
Burt, Miss A. Blanche, B.A. . . . Paris
Burt, Dr. Wm Paris
Burton, C. M., M.A., Home Bank Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Cameron, E. E., M.A., K.C., Supreme
Court Office, Ottawa.
Campbell, A. W., C.E., Dept. of Eail-
ways and Canals, Ottawa.
Campbell, Cl. T., M.D., 327 Queen's
Ave., London.
Carling, T. H London
Carpenter, James Henry, L.D.S., Hag-
ersville.
Carstairs, John Stewart, B.A., 60 Hew-
itt Ave., Toronto.
Case, C. A St. Catharines
Casey, Miss Magdalen, Librarian, Dom-
inion Archives, Ottawa.
Caswell, E. S., Pub. Library, College St.,
Toronto.
Caven, Dr. W. P., 70 Gerrard St. East,
Toronto.
Chadwick, Edward M., K.C., 99 How-
land Ave., Toronto.
Checkley, Edwin Eobert Napanee
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Annual Members — Continued.
Chipman, Willis, C.E., "Mail" Build-
ing, Toronto.
Chisholm, James, P.O. Box 63, Hamilton
Chown, Geo. Y., B.A., Sunnyside, King-
ston.
Clark, A. J., 159 Springhurst Ave., Tor-
onto.
Clark, Geo. H Orillia
Clarke, Dr. C. K., 55 Wellesley St., Tor-
onto.
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coats, E. H., B.A., 174 Manor Ave.,
Bockcliffe, Ottawa.
Cole, Col. Wilmot Howard, Brockville
Coleman, Prof. A. P., Geolog. Dept.,
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Coleman, Prof. Herbert T. J., Faculty of
Educ'n, Queen's Univ., Kingston.
Coleman, Eichard H., 1170 Yonge St.,
Toronto.
Collins, Joshua D., 194 McDonnell St.,
Peterborough.
Congdon, John W., 18 Homewood Ave.,
Toronto.
Connolly, W. S., Molsons Bank, Hamil-
ton.
Conolly, Eobert G. W., 15 Duke St., St.
Catharines.
Cooper, John A., B.A., 6 Glen Eoad,
Toronto.
Corby, Hon. Harry Belleville
Cornett, William F., M.D., 150 Welling-
ton St., St. Thomas.
Coyne, James H., LL.D., F.E.S.C., St.
Thomas.
Coyne, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Craig, William, c/o Wickett & Craig,
Don Esplanade, Toronto.
Cronyn, Hume. .580 Dundas St., London
Dale, John A., B.A., 35 Wellington St.,
St. Thomas.
Daly, Dr. Oscar W., 129 Princess St.,
Kingston.
Dampier, L. H Strathroy
Darling, Frank, 11 Walmer Ed., Tor-
onto.
Dearness, John, M.A London
Delamere, Lt.-Col. J. M., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Dickey, Miss Mary Ada, B.A., Box 190,
Pembroke.
Dolan, George E., B.A., High School,
Calgary, Alta.
Donly, H. B Simcoe
Doran, F. W., 61 Lonsdale Ed., Toronto
Dougall, Eev. Dr. Hugh S., 13 Curtis St.,
St. Thomas.
Dowler, W. A., K.C., 211 N. Archibald
St., Fort William.
Drummond, Chas H Waterdown
Drummond, John J Midland
Duff, Louis Blake Welland
Dunlap, David A., 93 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Eakins, Dr. George E., 216 Cameron St.,
Port Arthur.
Eastman, Prof. Mack, University of
Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
Eccles, Dr. F. E., Ellwood Place, Prin-
cess Ave., London.
Edwards, J. Plimsoll, Londonderry, N.S.
Elliott, Dr. J. H., 11 Spadina Ed., Tor-
onto.
Ellis, John F., 63 Wellington St. W.,
Toronto.
Englehart, J. L., 25 Toronto St., Toronto
Ermatinger, Judge C. O. . . St. Thomas
Ewart, David, I.S.O., 135 Cameron St.,
Ottawa South.
Ewart, John S., K.C., 400 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Falconbridge, Hon. Sir Glenholme, Os-
goode Hall, Toronto.
Falconbridge, John D., M.A., LL.B., 85
Bay St., Toronto.
Falconer, President E. A., University
of Toronto, Toronto.
Farewell, John Edwin, LL.B., K.C.,
Whitby.
Farrell, J. M., B.A., 38 Clarence St.,
Kingston.
Fessenden, Mrs. C., 12 Eobinson St.,
Hamilton.
Fife, G. S., University of Alberta, Ed-
monton, Alta.
Fleck, A. W., 500 Wilbrod St., Ottawa
Fleming, J. H., 267 Eusholme Eoad,
Toronto.
Foran, J. K., K.C., Litt.D., House of
Commons, Ottawa.
10 ANNUAL BEPOET, 1915.
Annual Members — Continued.
Foran, T. P., K.C., 147 Wilbrod St., Ot- Hardy, E. A., B.A., D.Paed., 81 Collier
tawa. St., Toronto.
Forster, J. W. L., 24 King St. W., Tor- Hart, John S., M.D., 179 Dowling Ave.,
onto. Toronto.
Foster, Harold W. A., LL.B., Kent Hart, Eonald E., 25 Willcocks St., Tor-
Building, Toronto. onto.
Francis, W., K.C., 15 Toronto St., Tor- Hart, Thomas Preston, Eural Eoute No.
onto. 8, Woodstock.
Fraser, Dr. E. N Thamesville Harvie, John, 177 Balmoral Ave., Tor-
onto.
Hathaway, E. J., 401 King St. W., Tor-
Gait, Thomas P., K.C., 49 Wellington onto.
St. E., Toronto. Haywood, James, 23 Scott St., Toronto
Gardiner, Herbert Fairbairn, Inst. for Haylock Mrs. George, Box 117, Picton
the Blind, Brantford. Henderson, Elmes, 54 Madison Ave.,
Gartshore, W. M London Toronto.
George, James, 36 Maple Ave., Eose- Henderson, Joseph, 155 Crescent Eoad,
dale, Toronto. Toronto.
Gilchrist, John .... Box 92, Markham Herrington, Walter Stevens, B.A., K.C.,
Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G., 53 Char- Napanee.
lotte St., Brantford. Hesson, C. A St. Catharines
Gilmour, J. W., Union Bank Building, Hindmarsh H. C., 88 South Drive, Tor-
Toronto. onto.
Goldie, Eoswell Guelph Hobbs, T. S., 530 Eidout St., London
Goodfellow, D. K., Beauharnois, Que. Hogg, William, Bank of Commerce,
Goodfellow, H. G., jr., 90 Fort St., Mont- Vancouver, B.C.
real. Holtby, F. B., Merchants Bank, St.
Gordon, Principal Daniel M., Queen's Thomas.
University, Kingston. Hopkins, J. Castell, F.S.S., 2 College St.,
Gow, Dr. George, 21 Chestnut Park, Toronto.
Toronto. Horning, Prof. L. E., M.A., Ph.D., Vic-
Grange, Edward W., 355 C., Kenniston toria College, Toronto.
Apts., Elgin St., Ottawa. Hughes, Dr. James L., 47 Dundonald
Grange, William Alex., B.A., Napanee St., Toronto.
Gray, George L., B.A., Farley Place, St. Hunter, Miss Martha A., Box 59, Barrie
Thomas. Huycke, Judge E. C. S., B.A., LL.B.,
Gregory, W. D., Canada Life Bldg., Tor- Peterborough.
onto.
Griffin, Justus A., 14 Eebecca St., Ham- Jackson, w. E.; 60 Queen St., St.Thomai
Gurd, Norman, B.A., LL.B Sarnia ^4 ^k^^M*^
James, Clarkson W., Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
Haight, Walter L Parry Sound Jarvis, ^Emilius, ' ' Hazelburn, ' ' 34
Hale, C. H Orillia Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Hambly, F. J., Bank of San Jose Bldg., Jeffcott, Eev. M. J Colgan
San Jose, Cal. Jenks, W. L Port Huron, Mich.
Hamilton, Alex., M.D., 72 Howard Park Jennings, Claud A. C., 398 Markham St.,
Ave., Toronto. Toronto.
Hammond, M. O., "The Globe," Tor- Jocelyn, Eichard, 532 Parliament St.,
onto. Toronto.
Hanna, Edward, B.A., 78 Benson Ave., Johnstone, E. F. B., K.C., Traders Bank
Toronto. Bldg., Toronto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
11
Annual Members — Continued.
Jones, Beverley, 84 St. Patrick St., Tor-
onto.
Jones, George M., B.A., 780 Keele St.,
Toronto.
Jones, Sir Lyman Melvin, 145 St.
George St., Toronto.
Kaiser, Dr. T. E Oshawa
Keefer, Frank H., K.C., Box K., Tororld
Keef er, H. A Thorold
Kehoe, Judge J. J Sudbury
Kelly, John D., 461 King St. W., Tor-
onto.
Kennedy, George, LL.D., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Kennedy, T. J. ... Franz C. P. R., Ont.
Kerr, J. G Chatham
Kidner, Francis, 142 Bold St., Hamilton
King, W. F., C.M.G., LL.D., Dominion
Observatory, Ottawa.
Kylie, Prof. Edward J., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Rd.
Lake, Jno. N., 114 King St. W., Toronto
Landon, Fred., B.A., 21 Bruce St., Lon-
don.
Lang, Prof. A. E., M.A., 104 Spadina
Road, Toronto.
Langan, John F., F.R.G.S., 717 Roger
Building, Vancouver, B.C.
Langford, Prof. A. L., 119 Farnham
Ave., Toronto.
Lash, Z. A., K.C., 59 Admiral Road,
Toronto.
Leacoek, Prof. Stephen B., Ph.D., Mc-
Gill Univ., Montreal.
Lees, George H Hamilton
Leitch, Hon. James, Osgoode Hall,
Toronto.
Leland, Waldo G., 1140 Woodward
Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Leonard, F. E., 602 Queen's Ave., Lon-
don.
Leonard, Major H. F Brantf ord
Leonard, R. W St. Catharines
Leonhardt, William Wallaceburg
Le Sueur, W. D., LL.D., 326 Waverley
St., Ottawa.
Lewis, Miss Ella N., Box 157, Aylmer
West.
Lewis, W. F., 32 Isabella St., Toronto
Library:
Carnegie Pittsburg, Pa.
Education Department, Normal School
Building, Toronto.
Law Society, Osgoode Hall, Toronto
Legislature of Ontario, Parliament -
Buildings, Toronto.
McGill University Montreal
Massachusetts State Library, Boston,
Mass.
Newberry Chicago, 111.
Ontario Archives, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
Public London
Public College St., Toronto
University of Alberta, Strathcona,
Alta.
Lighthall, W. D., M.A., B.C.L., F.R.S.
L., 14 Murray Ave., Westmount.
Que.
Lindsey, George G. S., K.C., 145 Tyn-
dall Ave., Toronto.
Lochead, Wm. M. O., 51 King St. W.,
Berlin, Ont.
Locke, George H., M.A., Ph.D., Public
Library, College St., Toronto.
Lynch, W. J., I.S.O., Patent Office, Ot-
tawa.
Machar, Miss A. M., 25 Sydenham St.,
Kingston.
Mair, Charles, Box 10, Fort Steele, B.C.
Malcolm, George, B.A., 62 Elizabeth St.,
Stratford.
Malloch, Dr. Arch. E., 28 Duke St.,
Hamilton.
Marquis, T. G., 102 Spencer Ave., Tor-
onto.
Marsh, Miss Edith L Clarksburg
Marshall, Noel G. L., 623 Sherbourne
St., Toronto.
Martin, Kirwan, M.A., Federal Life
Bldg., Hamilton.
Viassey, Vincent, B.A., Victoria Col-
lege, Toronto.
Meredith, Hon. Sir William R., Bins-
earth Road, Toronto.
Merrill, Miss Helen M., 4 Prince Ar-
thur Ave., Toronto.
Merritt, Lt.-Col. W. H., 245 Simcoe St.,
Toronto.
Meyers, D. Campbell, M.D., 72 Heath
St. W., Toronto.
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ANNUAL BEPOET, 1915.
Annual Members — Continued.
Middleton, J. T., 370 Main St. E., Ham- Maclean, Eev. Dr. John, 719 Pacific
ilton. Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
Miller, Frederick Fraser, B.Ap.Sc., Nap- McLean, W. A., C. E., Parliament
anee. Buildings, Toronto.
Mills, Walter, K.C ..... Moosejaw, Sask. McLennan, Farquhar Duncan, P. O.
Moberly, Thos. E., Osgoode Hall, Tor- Drawer 40, Cornwall.
McNairn, W. H., M.A., 415 Brunswick
Ave., Toronto.
Macphail, Dr. Andrew, 216 Peel St.,
onto.
Morang, G. N., 145 Wellington St. W.
Toronto.
Morden, W. S., K.C., 12 King St. E.,
Toronto.
Morphy, H. L ..... Niagara Falls, Ont.
Morris, J. L., C.E .......... Pembroke
5ph!
Montreal.
Macpherson, W. E., LL.B., Faculty of
Education, Queen 's University,
Kingston.
McQueen, Alex., 83 Elmwood Ave.,
Morrison, Rev. John, 329 Mackenzie London.
St., Sarnia. MacTavish, Judge D. B., Court House,
Munro, John M., Registry Office, Port Ottawa.
Arthur.
Munro, Prof. William B., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass. Neville, R. S., K.C., 583 Jarvis St., Tor-
Murphy, Mrs. Arthur, 10325 132nd St., onto-
Edmonton, Alta. Nursey, Walter R., Parliament BldgB.,
Murphy, Joseph J., 5 Sultan Ave., Tor-
onto.
Murphy, Capt. T. J., 235 Hyman St.,
London.
Toronto.
O'Beirne, W. M., Stratford "Beacon,"
Stratford.
Myers, H. Bellarde, P.O. Box 446, O 'Brian, James B., K.C., 1006 Traders'
Barrie.
Bank Building, Toronto.
McArthur, J. J., Trafalgar Building, O'Brien, A. H., B.A., 80 Grosvenor St.,
Ottawa.
Toronto.
McCall, Hon. Alex ............ Simcoe o 'Brien, Henry, K.C., 383 Sherbourne
McCall, H. S ................. Simcoe St., Toronto.
MacCallum, Dr. G. A., 981 Madison Oliver> GeorSe ...... Vineland Station
Ave., New York. Osborne, A. C ....... Penetanguishene
McComb, A. M ........ St. Catharines Osier, Sir Edmund B., 21 Jordan St.,
" *"" oJ^Z^P, 80 Crescent Ed., Toronto
Macdonald, J. A., LL.D., "The Globe,"
Toronto.
Macdonald, Capt. John A., 41 Macdon- tion, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
ell Ave., Toronto. Parker, W. R. P., Traders Bank Build-
Pakenham, Prof. W., Faculty of Educa-
Macdonald, J. Bruce, 575 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
ing, Toronto.
Perry, F. C Fort William
McDougall, A. H., LL.D., The Collegiate pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., 15 Faxton
Institute, Ottawa. Sti> Utica) N. Y.
McFall, W. A., M.B., LL.D., 919 College Poole j. j B>A. . . Wetaskiwin, Alta.
St., Toronto.
McGibbon, George C., M.D., Honeywood
Price, Chas. F., B.A., 26 Fairleigh Ave.
N., Hamilton.
Mclntyre, Donald M., K.C., Parliament Priddis, Miss Harriet, Brook Farm,
Buildings, Toronto. London.
McLaughlin, R. J., K.C., 26 Prince Ar- Primrose, Dr. A., 100 College St., Tor-
thur Ave., Toronto. onto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
13
Annual Members — Continued.
Puddicombe, R. W., Box 419, London
Radenhurst, G. A., M.A Barrie
Ralph, Mrs. George Fred., 837 Genesee
St., Utica, N. Y.
Rand, W. E Arnprior
Raymond, F. W., 40 Ridout St. S., Lon-
don.
Reason, Henry T., M.D., 182 York St.,
London.
Reford, Robert Wilson, 23 St. Sacra-
ment St., Montreal.
Richardson, G. H., C. E., 24 Credit
Foncier Bldg., Edmonton, Alta.
Riddell, Hon. Wm. Renwick, Osgoode
Hall, Toronto.
Roaf, James R., 18 King St. W., Tor-
onto.
Robb, Judge James Simcoe
Robertson, Norman Walkerton
Robertson, W. J., M.A., St. Catharines
Robinette, T. C., K.C., 60 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Rothwell, Miss Lina Gainsford, 390
Daly Ave., Ottawa.
Rowell, Miss Mary C., M.A., Wesley
College, Winnipeg, Man.
Rowell, N. W., K.C., M.P.P., Canada
Life Bldg., Toronto.
Ruddick, J. A., Dept. of Agriculture,
Ottawa.
Rumsey, R. A., 200 Heath St. West,
Toronto.
Saul, John C., 69 Brunswick Ave., Tor-
onto.
Scherck, M. G., 315 Don Mills Rd. (Tod-
morden), Toronto.
Scott, C. S., 161 Hughson St. South,
Hamilton.
Scott, Duncan C., F.R.S.C., Dept of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Scott, Miss Mary McKay, The Young
Apts., 183 Waverley St., Ottawa.
Scott, William, B. A.,Normal School
Bldg, Toronto.
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Shibley, Fred. W., 49 Wall St., New
York.
Shortt, Adam, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C.,
Ottawa.
Silcox, Sidney, Ph.D., Normal School,
Stratford.
Simpson, Mrs J. B., 173 Percy St., Ot-
tawa.
Simpson, J. Craddock, 120 St. James
St., Montreal.
Simpson, W., Dominion Observatory.
Ottawa.
Skelton, Prof. O. D., Queen's Univers-
ity, Kingston.
Slaght, A. G., P. O. Box 279, Haileybury
Smallman, T. H London
Smith, Miss Margaret Collingwood
Smith, Robert C., K.C., 692 Sherbrooke
St. W., Montreal.
Somerville, C. R., 336 Piccadilly St.,
London.
Southworth, Thomas, 1111 C. P. R.
Building, Toronto.
Squair, Prof. John, University of Tor-
onto, Toronto.
Stevenson, P. C., Bank of Commerce,
Kingston.
Stone, Dr. John R Parry Sound
Story, Miss G Aylmer West
Strathy, Gerald B., M.A., 34 Castle
Frank Road, Toronto.
Sutherland, Hon. R. F., 72 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Sweet, Dr. John C., 151 Herkimer St.,
Hamilton.
Sykes, W. J., Carnegie Public Library,
Ottawa.
Taylor, John A St. Thomas
Tench, Miss M. F. A., 35 Drayton Court,
London, S. W., Eng.
Thompson, A. B., M.P.P., Penetang-
uishene.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Thorn, John O., 1194 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Travers, R. G. H Napanee
Trenaman, Miss Mabel N., B.A., Ridge-
town.
Trigge, A. St. L., 43 St. Andrew's
Gardens South, Toronto.
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
534 Confederation Life Bldg., Tor-
onto.
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ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
Annual Members — Continued.
Van Deusen, Capt. Albert H., 2207 M.
St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Voaden, Dr. A., The Collegiate Insti-
tute, St. Thomas.
Vogt, Augustus S,. Mus. Doe., 331 Bloor
St. W., Toronto.
Vrooman, John Perry, M.D., Napanee
Walker, Sir Edmund, C.V.O., LL.D., 99
St. George St. ,Toronto.
Walker, Edward C Walkerville
Wallace, Thos. Beatty, Ph.M.B., Nap-
anee.
Warner, Mrs. Clarance M. . . . Napanee
Warner, Stanley Clark, Equitable Bldg.,
Denver, Colo., U. S.
Warner, Eev. Eobert Ironsides, M.A.,
D.D., St. Thomas.
Watson, O. K Eidgetown
Weaver, Miss Emily P., 26 Bernard
Ave., Toronto.
Wetherell, James Elgin, M.A., 98 Al-
bany Ave., Toronto.
Whitcher, A. H., F.R.G.S., Geographic
Board, Dept. of the Interior, Ot-
tawa.
White, James, F.E.G.S., Conservation
Commission, Ottawa.
White, Lt.-Col. John Woodstock
White, William E., K.C Pembroke
Wiliams, John, P. O. Box 796, Winni-
peg, Man.
Williams, David Collingwood
Willison, Sir John S., 10 Elmsley Place,
Toronto.
Wintemberg, William J., Victoria Mem-
orial Museum, Ottawa.
Wise, Frank 70 Bond St., Toronto
Witton, H. B., Eavenscliffe Ave., Ham-
ilton.
Wood, E. E., 26 King St. E., Toronto
Wright, A. W., B.A Mount Forest
Yeigh, Frank, Parliament Buildings,
Toronto.
Young, Prof. Arch'd Hope, Trinity Col-
lege, Toronto.
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ANNUAL MEETING, 1915
Arrangements having been made for the Annual Meeting in Toronto,
June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1915, and an outline programme issued for those
dates, events occurred in connection with the war which led the Com-
mittee in charge to eliminate the literary and festive parts of the pro-
gramme, and hold only a business session. Accordingly, the Committee,
prior to the time appointed for the meeting, authorized the issue of a
circular bearing the following notice :
To THE MEMBERS OF THE
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Since the publication of the programme for the Annual Meeting of
our Society, to be held June 2, 3 and 4, the people of Canada have suffered
heavy losses in connection with the War, and this Province is now passing
through the greatest trial and affliction in its history. Under these cir-
cumstances the Programme Committee deems it fitting to limit the gen-
eral programme already sent out to the business meetings to be held on
Wednesday, June 2nd. The Council will meet at 11 a. m., as already
announced, and the General Business Meeting will be held at 1 :30 p. m.
at the Normal School Building, Toronto.
CLAEANCE M. WAENER, President.
A. F. HUNTER, Secretary
C. C. JAMES, Treasurer
Toronto, May 20th, 1915.
Committee
In accordance with the foregoing notice, at 1 :30 p. m. on June 2,
1915, at the Normal School Building, Toronto, the following members
and delegates assembled to transact the business of the Annual Meeting :
Berlin, Ont. : W. H. Breithaupt, Waterloo Historical Society.
Brantf ord : Miss A. I. G. Gilkison.
Collingwood : David Williams, Huron Institute.
Hamilton : Justus A. Griffin, Wentworth Historical Society.
Napanee: Clarance M. Warner, Lennox and Addington Historical
Society.
Niagara Falls: Robt. W. Geary, Lundy's Lane Historical Society.
St. Thomas : Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Elgin Historical & Scientific Institute,
Stratford : J. Davis Barnett, C. E.
Toronto: Mr. H. R. Alley, Provincial Educational Library; Col. A.
E. Belcher, Bruce Historical Society; Mr. J. C. Black; Mr. A. J. Clark;
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Mrs. Seymour Corley, Women's Canadian Historical Society; Dr. Alex.
Fraser; Mr. M. 0. Hammond; Dr. E. A. Hardy; Very Rev. W. R. Harris,
D.D., LL.D.; Lady Hendrie, Women's Wentworth Historical Society of
Hamilton; Prof L. E. Horning; A. F. Hunter, Secretary; Mr. John N.
Lake; R. E. A. Land, Wentworth Historical Society of Hamilton; Dr.
Rowland B. Orr, Provincial Museum; Dean W. Pakenham, Faculty of
Education; Miss A. L. Sanderson, Women's Can. Hist. Society; Mrs.
Isabella L. Shaw, Women's Can. Hist. Society; Prof. John Squair; Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Thompson, Women 's Can. Hist. Society ; Mr. Frank Yeigh.
Woodstock: Geo. R. Pattullo, Oxford Historical Society.
The President, Mr. Clarance M. Warner, in calling the meeting to
order, referred to the unfortunate events of the War in Europe which
had made it necessary to modify the programme, and he submitted the
MS. of his address on "The Growth of Canadian National Feeling" which
he had intended to read at this Annual Meeting, but which would now
be printed in the Annual Report. It is as follows :
THE GROWTH OF CANADIAN NATIONAL FEELING.
Prior to Confederation there was, in the- hearts of the settlers through-
out the various parts of what is now the Dominion of Canada, a certain
local feeling of pride that they had been able to overcome the forests and
establish themselves in the wilderness, that they or their fathers had
successfully resisted a foreign enemy and that their country was gradu-
ally developing in commercial importance. This feeling was, however,
distinctly local in its character and Nova Scotia cared very little about
the progress in Upper Canada, and Upper Canada took an interest in
British Columbia only during the occasional fever of a gold rush. The
Province of Quebec might well have been considered as a unit entirely
foreign to the other settled districts. True, there was in the individual
provinces, and especially among the French and United Empire Loyalists,
a certain feeling of attachment for the home province, but that was prac-
tically all. In fact, it may be stated that the various settlements had
shown so much self-assertiveness that the years leading up to Confedera-
tion produced absolutely no national feeling. By the term "national
feeling" I do not mean "patriotism."
With Confederation an accomplished fact, the situation changed
materially. It certainly created a new feeling, but one still far removed
and of an entirely different cast from that which has existed among
Canadians for the past fifteen years.
The Provinces united in 1867 had existed as distinct units and each
citizen — the Nova Scotian, the native of New Brunswick, the Lower Can-
adian and the Upper Canadian — quite naturally looked after the inter-
ests of his own Province, but the vast majority of these people, and par-
ticularly those in the English speaking provinces, could not forget the
land of their fathers, the land from which they emigrated, and it took
many years to transfer even a small part of their love to the land of their
adoption. It was hard for them to realize that this was to be the native
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land of their children and their children's children, and that it was their
duty to cultivate a love of their new home in order that the sentiment of
nationality might be fostered in the next generation.
Distances were great, and modes of communication wery crude.
Many great changes in economic conditions took place, each of which
had its effect upon the scattered population of the Dominion. Going-
back to the days before Confederation, we find that the last Canadian
tariff made in England was on September 8th, 1842, and, at the time of
Confederation, that the British North America Act gave the Colony the
right to manage and regulate its own customs, trade and navigation.
The charter of the Hudson Bay Company had expired and the Crown
temporarily held these great fertile plains waiting for such time as the
Canadians should be ready to open them for settlement.
The Rebellion Losses Bill of 1849 created the last Annexation impulse
that Canada was to have, and since that time there has never been any
definite sentiment in favor of such a movement. There was some agita-
tion about it from 1887 to 1891, but the talking was done by compara-
tively few and their ideas were not popularly received.
Confederation followed quite as a natural development, but it took
years before the bitter political rivals like Macdonald and Brown could
join forces and work out the details of that great movement.
After the provinces were joined many weighty- problems had to be
solved and it was fortunate that the young nation had able men to work
out her destinies.
The withdrawal of the last regular British troops from Canada in
1870, except for the few which were left on request of the Canadian
authorities for purposes of instruction, made thinking men more clearly
understand that a real nation had started on its journey. This tended
to establish self-confidence.
The Macdonald years may properly be called the developing years
in Canadian history, and Macdonald 's was no light task — to make a
homogeneous people out of the mixture with which he had to deal. Geo-
graphical contact was not found to be binding when the disparities of
race or creed were present and it required skilful manipulation to bring
the factions together and form a unit. He had a composite people to handle.
A combination of Pennsylvania and New York Dutch, Highland Scotch,
old Normans and Bretons and Teutons made up the eastern part of the
country. The middle west contained many French and Scotch half-
breeds, while on the Pacific slope there were English, Scotch, Irish and
Canadians, and not by any means a high grade assortment of these. How-
ever, the task of fusing these great elements had to be performed, and,
aided by well chosen economic and immigration policies, the vast country
gradually came to feel that it was really united for more purposes than
that of administration.
Probably the two most potent influences in bringing Canada to her
present state of concord have been her policies of immigration and of
encouraging railroad enterprise. The fact that the two great political
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parties in the country equally divide the honors of legislation in aid of
these policies no doubt shows that their importance has always been
recognized by the thinking men of the country. It was nearly twenty
years after Confederation that the first great continental railway system
was completed and we were in a position to ask the foreigner to come to
our western plains.
What did these people who occupied our country in the eighties
really think of the question of Canadian national feeling, or did they
think of it at all? My conclusions, after reading many articles written
at that time, are that there were a few rather rare cases where individuals
had this feeling but that the vast majority of the people did not take the
trouble to think seriously on the subject. This is by no means a con-
demnation. In those days we thought of ourselves, and all the world
thought of us, as a " colony." The Canadian travelling in Britain was
thought of as a ''mere colonial," and although this was not intended as
derogatory, it is just possible that some visitors, being over sensitive,
felt that they were not treated with a proper degree of respect. The
emigrants who came to our country and found homes were usually more
anxious to be considered as English, Irish and Scotch than as Canadians.
What else could be expected when our tremendous immigration is con-
sidered— an immigration which in several years has amounted annually
to a total of four per cent, of our population? Rarely did we find one,
who when asked his country, would reply with the real spirit of self-
gratulation, "I am a Canadian."
In many parts of the New England States, Canadians were always
thought of as French and frequently surprise was expressed when people
in that country found that all Canadians did not speak the French
language. Many of our best young men, particularly those of Ontario,
left Canada to make new homes in the United States, and one has but to
contrast their attitude after three or four years residence in their adopted
country, with the attitude of new settlers in Canada, to understand the
difference in national feeling.
We also had a spirit of sectionalism to combat. A good example had
not been set for the Lower Canadians. As long as we had English, Irish
and Scotch in Canada the Lower Canadians considered themselves as the
true "Canadien," but when the English, Irish and Scotch became Cana-
dian, the French recognized the broader national feeling and were one
with us. Canada may truly be considered as the American Switzerland
with language but a surface mark on the rock. In contrast with the
Upper Canadians the Lower Canadians have long had many of the marks
of a real nation. There were but eight thousand of them in 1673 but
their descendants have so increased in numbers that the vast majority of
the two millions who occupy that Province to-day can trace their lineage
to the original band. They are wonderfully homogeneous and love the
land they dwell on. This ancestral love for their homes is marked and
they are free from the almost nomadic life of the Upper Canadian. No
one living in Canada could fail to understand what a difference this spirit
has made in attempts to blend the French with the Anglo-Saxon in
Canada.
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The books which were written about our country by outsiders did not
tend to increase accurate information as to the real conditions here.
When they were not descriptive of the frozen north they usually por-
trayed scenes in frontier life or historic features from Quebec which were
far from emphasizing the true type of Canadian. Is it strange, then, that
the average Englishman had little conception of what Canada really was
— that he thought he could have breakfast in Halifax and dine in Toronto
— or that we were really beginning the construction of a new nation with
real feeling and actually had some national sentiments? Very little was
written about Canada by Canadians. We produced a few writers whose
works were well received by the English reading public, but we had told
that public little of our country.
The truth of the matter is that we had absolutely no Canadian
national feeling. We had not learned the lesson of manhood. Our citizens
were not awakened to a realization of their possibilities. Perhaps they
were thinking too much about building their homes, their churches, their
schools and getting their country into shape by the construction of high-
ways and railroads. In this new and vast country there were many
problems with which to contend. True we had the splendid example set
by the United States in opening up and settling her west, and we did
copy many of their modes, but our country did not have the great
volume of free advertising in the European countries with surplus popu-
lations to dispose of, which was enjoyed by our neighbors to the south,
and it was more difficult to get the desirable emigrants to come here.
Our population, though small and made up of many units of vastly
different interests and affiliations, was one which combined three grand
qualifications. Almost all the people in the country were tenacious,
thrifty and self-assertive, and the climate in which they lived tended to
develop these virtues, with the result that the new comers felt the influ-
ence and gradually became possessed of the same qualities. The old il-
lustration of the Italian, Hungarian, English and North German immi-
grants may well be cited to illustrate the point. These four absolutely
distinct types, with their prejudices and racial characteristics, came to
Canada to found new homes. To-day it is hard to tell their grandsons
apart by their ' ' speech, their habits, their customs or their ideals. ' '
Thus we find Canada approaching the twentieth century as a vast
self-governing British Colony, little known to the outside world, with
over a million of her sons living in the United States because they more
readily found great opportunities for advancement in that country, with
a home population of about five millions, but with a knowledge gradually
making itself felt in that population that great things were in store for
them and their country. We had the foundations, broad and firm, set
for a national edifice which we were all anxious to construct and which
we wished to be constructed with prudence and tolerance, and we wished
the whole to be cemented by ' ' good-will, benevolence and a truly national
spirit." We had grown from "the wobbling gait of childhood" and
thoroughly believed in our country, but how best to develop it with a
truly national feeling was a problem.
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There were natural difficulties to overcome which were new in nation-
building. The geographical tenuity of the country did not encourage
unity. The length without breadth, with the middle part relatively
barren, and the separation of British Columbia from the rest of Canada
by the 'mountains, and the peculiarity of its climate and Pacific interests,
required that measures be taken to counteract these natural barriers.
Doubt might have been expressed as to how far civilization could head
towards the north.
About this time several things happened which had a great influence in
shaping our course. First the election of 1896 when the Liberal party came
into power with a brilliant leader at its head, and that leader a French-
man. Not that this change meant so much in the National Policy of the
Government, because the Liberals immediately adopted the essential
features of this policy, but it showed the younger and more progressive
of the people that things could be changed and that a change after so
many years of rule by one party was beneficial. There was another thing
the change of government brought about which was most essential — it
unquestionably started a broad industrial development which, as the
years went on, tended to keep Canada 's people employed within her own
boundaries. And when our people commenced to find opportunities at
home they understood better what vast possibilities for nation building
lay at their own doors. By this time the Canadian West had begun to
feel the urgent need of more men to till the soil. After the Canadian
Pacific was built many of the younger generation from the Eastern Prov-
inces went west to make new homes. The railway found it necessary to
build many feeders for its system. Then came advertisement and, en-
couraged by healthy support from the Government, it was not long be-
fore the opportunities of that country became known to the great emi-
grating centres of Europe. The west began to fill up. The new settlers
locating beside the sons of Eastern Canada had a good influence. While
each was in a new country with the same object in view, the national
feeling shown by the foreigner for his home land and people made the
native Canadian think seriously on the subject. His pride was stirred
and it was not long before he, too, began to praise his home in as strong
language as his new neighbor. This gradually roused both foreigner and
native born and the beginning of a united Canadian feeling was made.
About this time, and probably inspired by the impetus given settle-
ment and development of the west, men began to write about Canada and
the wonderful opportunities the country offered for the investment of
capital. Books and magazine articles made their appearance in great
numbers, so much so that a guide to this material was required to aid the
student and librarian. In 1897 appeared the first volume of that splendid
"Annual Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada" under
the able editorship of Professors Wrong and Langton. That this Review
has appeared annually since that time, and that the material for review
has increased in bulk, is one proof that our authors have kept pace with
the financiers.
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In 1899 an Historical Exhibition was held at Victoria College, Tor-
onto, which attracted much attention and brought to the minds of the
people the history of their country as nothing else could. This was only
one of the many signs that Canada was gradually awakening to a sense
of her real place in the world.
The country was unquestionably beginning to find herself, and it
required only the opportunity to show herself to the world and to dem-
onstrate her claim to possess international status to make her a nation —
a nation whose people would with one voice declare themselves Canadians.
That opportunity presented itself in the South African War. That
event did more to give Canadians a feeling of pride in their native land
than any which had preceded it. Until that time, as has been stated,
there was a certain feeling of new Canadianism gradually growing with
the people; but uppermost, and particularly among the older citizens,
was the reverence for the land of their nativity. This was the first time
that the Mother land had treated the Colony as a partner, and Canada
welcomed the opportunity of playing the partnership role. The fact
that she sent contingents of soldiers to help maintain British supremacy
on another continent, and did so of her own volition, and that Britain
accepted the aid in the partnership spirit, did much to build up national
pride and feeling among Canadians. Those contingents fought bravely
as all British soldiers have done for generations, and the Canadians at
home read with great pride the results of the battles in which their
brothers were engaged. The dispatch of those contingents established
a precedent for the dispatch of other contingents when the people of
Canada similarly demand such action. The whole affair added to our
national wealth for it supplied us with glorious annals by adding pages
of heroism.
After the Boer war was over what influence strengthened this new
national feeling, and why is it so strong to-day? There are unquestion-
ably many causes. First should be mentioned the growth of national pros-
perity. The years following the South African war saw a growth in popu-
lation and wealth in our country that had never been equalled in our his-
tory. Cities sprang up in our west and flourished ; our railroads expanded,
in some cases double-tracked, and their revenues were wonderfully in-
creased; our banks grew in number and wealth; our manufacturing
enterprises multiplied and our farmers were equally successful. An
optimism born of fifteen years of steady national development now per-
meates the whole country. Everyone says, " The twentieth century
belongs to Canada/'
Another cause for this growth in national feeling is the attitude of
other countries toward us and our position with regard to the United
States. Canada has certainly developed more confidence in herself and
this has been particularly marked in her relations with the neighbor to
the south. In some respects we have shown an increasing desire to be
unlike the United States. We have been evolving our own type and have
paid little attention to that of others. The national and independent
spirit displayed by Americans and their pride in their country have un-
questionably made us feel that we were lacking in these respects and have
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tended to develop a new feeling in Canada. The recognition, first by
foreign countries and then by ourselves, of our great institutions, our
banks and our railroads, has added to that pride. The rejection of the
Reciprocity Agreement in 1911 was a striking example of this feeling for
other countries. That verdict was not intended to show any unfriendly
feeling toward the United States, but indicated merely that Canadians
viewed the Agreement from their standpoint as Canadians and that
they had set to work to develop more or less independently.
Our relations with the Mother Country should certainly be considered
in searching for causes for the development of our national feeling. In
a recent magazine article addressed to Canadians, a writer speaks in favor
of what he calls " Historic Continuity," though he says that this expres-
sion does not convey much meaning to the average Canadian-born man
or woman because we have little appreciation of what it involves. He
argues that the British who come to Canada should hold to the continuity
with the home-land. What does he expect the other nationalities to do
when they come here? What does he expect from Canadian-born chil-
dren? Does he think we have never read those wonderful lines of Scott
with the same deep feeling which they have inspired in millions of other
peoples?
" Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
'This is my own, my native land'."
This writer has, I fear, missed the whole grand scheme of the British
Empire. With us it is not a question of loyalty to Great Britain. This
has never been questioned in the home land or in Canada. There is a
sincere affection for Great Britain throughout the whole of our Dominion
which will probably never be changed, and in every national crisis in-
volving her interests, Canada's sacrifices are the best evidence of her
attachment. What we wish to note is the attitude England has taken in
dealing with Canada and how our country has received the advances
which have been made. It is not many years ago that the Englishman
came to teach us, now he comes to learn; in those days he came to find
fault, now he comes to admire ; he came to criticize, and now he comes to
sympathize. The great statesmen of England no longer look upon us as
a colony but as a part of Britain. By a gradual evolution we became a
self-governing nation, and the Englishmen in their present estimates put
us upon an equal footing with themselves. At the Imperial Conference
held in London in 1911, in discussing the Declaration of London, the
British Government agreed "to inform and consult the Dominions in
future in regard to all Hague Conventions and 'other international
agreements affecting the Dominion'," and Great Britain has promised
that at the end of the present war the Dominions shall be consulted about
the terms of peace. The establishment by the United States, France,
Germany and Italy, through their consul-generals in Canada, and with
the approval of the Home government, of quasi-diplomatic, although not
officially recognized, channels for direct communication fith the Laurier
Administration, made Ottawa the place for settling questions aris-
ing with these countries in place of London, and was another factor in
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developing Canadian national feeling. Unquestionably there has grown
up a feeling of partnership between England and Canada, and the feeling
has been fostered very materially by the English, Irish and Scotch who
came to Canada, as immigrants, twenty or more years ago and who have
prospered in their adopted country. "While retaining a feeling of affec-
tion for the old home, they have unconsciously warmed to Canada. Many
of these men with their new found wealth have journeyed to the old land
after years away from it, expecting to find the old home as their memories
had carried it, but were disappointed that it was so small. Perhaps they
had told their families how large and imposing it was. The home had not
changed, but in Canada they had grown. When they came back to us
they were better for the experience, and we were better because they in-
spired us with a stronger love for our own land. It is a source of grati-
fication to Canadians to see so much space given to their country in "The
Times," while twenty-five years ago they were pleased to find a single
paragraph. There is no question that Canada and Great Britain are more
substantially one in outlook than at any previous period in their history,
and this is bound to strengthen our national feeling.
Our ever increasing trade has been another developer of the national
feeling. We are now dealing with all the nations of the earth and we
are buying from and selling to these countries direct, while in former
years a great many of the trades were made through England. The large
trading companies have established branches in our commercial centres.
These have located representatives of foreign nations with us, and a more
independent and broader spirit has manifested itself. That we can do
these things has given us a different feeling about our country.
There has also been in evidence a spirit of pride in our great men
who have gone out into the world and made names for themselves — our
inventors, our engineers and our railroad men. When we read of the first
telephone communication across the continent with the Canadian as the
original inventor of the system, speaking to his assistant, another Cana-
dian, we think more kindly of our land. This feeling naturally reflects
on our sons in the United States and makes them proud of their home
people.
That Canadian securities have been listed in foreign exchanges and
are actively traded in, and that we in recent years have been able to buy
back many of our own securities which were sold when we were not so
well off financially, has undoubtedly had its effect. All this trading has
made us travel more, and has broadened our vision. We have come to
appreciate the fact that we enjoy many advantages and that after all
Canada has kept pace with other countries in matters affecting the com-
forts of life. When the Canadian stands in one of the great terminals
at New York or Chicago waiting for his train for home, he finds that his
" Canadian " or " International Limited" or "Black Diamond" is as
sumptuous in its equipment as any of the others, and he is pleased.
The great educational institutions which have been built and are
building have unquestionably had a tremendous influence on Canadian
manhood and national feeling. The so-called college spirit has shown
remarkable development in the last fifteen years. It has been and is a
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great force to strengthen and stimulate us. The young men who graduate
from our universities go out with a feeling that their alma mater has
truly been a kindly mother to them, who has given them more than money
can ever repay and they are appreciatively loyal. To-day, as a result
of the efforts of these men, trade, art, industry, science and all the other
enterprises are unceasingly at work, and everywhere is visible great pro-
gress. The universities have broadened. Exchange professors are lectur-
ing in most of our Canadian universities, and the newer parts of the
country are building their institutions on broad lines. Canada has de-
manded and rightly received a contribution of well-equipped and strong-
souled men from her educational institutions. With what degree of
national feeling the Canadian tells the world that we have in our midst
the largest university, in point of attendance, in the British Empire, can
best be judged by the one who hears this remark made.
This university work has also developed a younger set of writers
and has had a great influence upon the press of the land. Our libraries
have grown and the collections of Canadiana in them are more often
consulted than in former days. We were fortunate in having a few
brilliant writers when the new feeling first asserted itself, and this list
has steadily increased until we have been able to put out a set of books,
covering our own history and written by our own men, of which any
country might well feel proud. Our newspapers, too, have attained a
higher standard. True, there are individual cases where the editorship
of journals has not improved, but these examples are rare. The increase
in numbers of really great newspapers published from one end of our
country to the other reflects our national spirit in its true light.
Canadian Clubs, Historical Societies and other institutions of like kind,
are undoubtedly the result of a demand by the citizens for opportunities
of publicly expressing their views on this question, but they have also
been great factors in building up the national feeling. I would specially
emphasize the wonderful growth and development of Canadian Clubs
and the work which they have done, particularly in raising the business
men throughout the whole Dominion out of ordinary competitive selfish-
ness. The public addresses which have been delivered by our learned
men to Canadian Clubs in this country and in the United States have
kindled a feeling the strength of which it is difficult to estimate. They
have given us opportunities to discuss these questions with our neighbors
to the south in a friendly manner. Our great speaker, Sir George Foster,
told the Canadian Club in New York in 1909 that the old Canada which
the members had left behind years before was a new country made by
Canadian energy, brawn, enterprise, hope and resource. He said, " There
is a lamp at the window always kept burning ; there is a latch string
always hanging outside; and the old Canadian home, whenever you
choose to come to it, will always give you a warm welcome indeed."
When that address was flashed over the wires, it appeared in our papers
from one end of the land to the other and was heartily applauded by all.
Another influence which these organizations have had has been to
increase our respect for the flag. The Historical Societies in particular
have worked to that end. The fact that the national flag now flies upon
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post offices and custom house buildings throughout the whole country
is indirectly due to their influence, and it has been of benefit to inspire
the younger generation with proper national feeling.
More than any other event the present terrible struggle in Europe
has probably shown to the world in clearer light the great change which
has come over Canadians. Our wish to aid the Mother land at this time
has been spontaneous. As soon as the machinery to handle large bodies
of men could be put in readiness our men commenced to move and they
are continuing to move and will continue to move until the Allies have
won the victory. One should study the forces at work in the Canadian
mind to appreciate what that means. We were making great progress
along material lines. Our great industries were turning every wheel;
our railroads were adding new mileage and new equipment to handle
an ever increasing business, and all along economic lines we were busy.
Then the word came that Britain was at war with the greatest fighting
machine that the world has ever known. We immediately gave our best
thought and work in an endeavor to take our share in the burden. Our
men enlisted, our counties raised large amounts towards patriotic funds,
our Provinces gave of their products, our Government assumed liabilities
and our women have worked with a devotion and patriotism which should
inspire a reverence for them throughout the world. While all this was
going on — this great shock to our usual quiet life — our great financiers
kept their heads. When the war is over, the fact that we, a new country
and a great borrower of money, were able to successfully pass through
the financial uncertainty and unrest without a panic and without a finan-
cial crash, will stamp us as a nation. Does anyone imagine that without
being united by the strongest ties in national feeling we could accomplish
so much? Have we not in this great crisis shown ourselves as a unitf
When the history of our part in this great war is written, it is my be-
lief that the historian will be able to use the words of our Premier, Sir
Robert Borden, when he said, "One cannot but perceive an awakened
national spirit and consciousness in this Dominion When the
day came that searched their spirit, Canadians did not fail to remember
that there is something greater than material prosperity, and something
greater than life itself."
Yes! Canada has developed a strong national feeling. True, we
should not forget that in many ways we are still unformed. There is so
much that is new and uncivilized in our national life, and it is lamentable
that the Westerner and the Easterner know so little of each other and
of each other's problems. Notwithstanding these omissions — these gaps
in the continuity of our development — we have evidences of the national
feeling wherever we turn. It is shown in the power- of our public schools
to foster the Canadian idea — of assimilating the children of recent ar-
rivals. It is shown in our Universities, in our social life, in our economic
progress and in our people — people who in their mature judgment realize
that they have a part to play in international politics, and who play it
with courtesy and discretion.
The stranger travelling across Canada in a railway train cannot but
feel that the idea of nationality is everywhere in evidence.
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Our citizens, living in all parts of the country, have a stronger feel-
ing of pride in Canada. Our men of letters write more of their own
land, and the demand for Canadiana is ever on the increase. Our travel-
lers abroad are prouder to be known as Canadians. Learned societies of
other countries recognize our national spirit and pay us more attention.
Our great west is coming to its own, and the settlers there take a keener
interest in their native land. For many years we have led a charmed
life and one great result has been to give us confidence in ourselves. The
sense of uncertainty has disappeared and a strong Canadian ideal has
taken its place.
All parties, races and creeds in Canada agree that there has been a
rapid growth of Canadian national feeling during the last fifteen years.
But Kipling's great line, " Daughter am I in my mother's house, but mis-
tress in my own," does not express the true epitome of Canadian spirit
at this time. That was applicable to us when the South African War was
in progress. We are now full partners in the great firm of "John Bull
and Co.", and as the American branch of that house we shall probably
conduct this end of the business in the manner deemed advisable by the
Canadian directors of the firm. Conditions — economic and social — are
bound at times to make our point of view different from that of the senior
partners, but we will all have the same object in view and Canadian
nationalism will never break with Britain. Our history is decisive proof
that Home Rule is the truest form of Empire, and we have come to
recognize that there is something more important than material pros-
perity.
CLARANCE M. WARNER.
Napanee, Ontario, June 2, 1915.
Having recited briefly a few of the points in the foregoing address,
which it had been his original intention to read, the President said the
time which would have been devoted to a three-day Annual meeting of
the Society could now be devoted to the aid of our soldiers at the front.
The reports of the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer were
then read and adopted. (See Appendix I.).
The report of the Standing Committee on Historic Sites and Monu-
ments was taken as read. (See Appendix I.).
A proposed amendment to the Constitution, due notice of which had
been sent to the members of the Society, was then considered. It was
moved by the Secretary, who explained the reasons for the proposed
change, and seconded by Mrs. Thompson, that Section 3, sub-section (e)
of the Constitution he struck out and the following words substituted
therefor :
"Annual members shall pay an annual fee of not more than $1.00.
When an Annual member may be one year in arrears in payment of his
annual fee, the Council may erase his name from the roll of membership."
In amendment, it was moved by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Barnett,
that the words proposed in the motion be amended so as to read as
follows :
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"Annual members shall pay a yearly fee of $1.00 on or before the
first day of June. When an Annual member shall be one year in arrears,
the Council may erase his name from the roll of membership."
This amendment (agreed to by the mover and seconder of the origin-
al motion) was carried unanimously and the original motion as amended
was adopted.
At this stage the President called for the appointment of a Nom-
inating Committee, the four members elected by the members of the
Society in open meeting being as follows ; J. Davis Barnett, John N. Lake,
Justus A. Griffin, and Col. Belcher.
The three named by the President (who named the three past Presi-
dents present at this meeting), were: Geo. R. Pattullo, Dr. Jas. H. Coyne
and David Williams.
It was agreed that the same committee should do the work of a
Resolutions Committee, upon which the committee withdrew to the
Society's office to prepare their report.
The Secretary read extracts from the reports of the affiliated socie-
ties, giving information with respect to their membership, income and
expenditure, meetings held, publications issued, and other particulars,
which appear more fully in Appendix II. of this Annual Report.
Col. A. E. Belcher also reported orally for the Bruce Historical
Society.
The Report of the Nominating Committee, nominating officers for
1915-16, was read by Mr. J. Davis Barnett, the chairman of the committee.
It recommended the re-election of the same officers as those for 1914-15,
viz.:
President : Clarance M. Warner, Napanee.
Vice-Presidents : Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.S.C.,
Toronto ; Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara.
Treasurer: C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., 144 St. George St.,
Toronto.
Councillors: Mrs. Braddish Billings, Ottawa; J. Stuart Carstairs,
B.A., Toronto; Alexander Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.),
Toronto; Joseph L. Gilmour, B.A., D.D. (McMaster University), Toronto;
W. L. Grant, M.A., F.R,S.C. (Queen's University), Kingston.
Auditors : J. J. Murphy, Toronto ; Frank Yeigh, Toronto.
The Nominating Committee also recommended the following for the
Standing Committee on Historic Sites and Monuments, and for that on
Flag and Commemoration :
Historic Sites and Monuments— Clarance M. Warner, Napanee (Con-
vener) ; Mrs. E. J. Thompson, Toronto ; Sir Edmund Walker, Toronto ;
Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara; W. N. Sexsmith, B.A., Chatham; Adam
Shortt, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Ottawa; George R. Pattullo, Woodstock;
H. L. Morphy, Niagara Falls ; Judge Chas. 0. Z. Ermatinger, St. Thomas ;
Rev. John Morrison, Sarnia; A. H. U. Colquhoun, LL.D., Toronto; Her-
bert Fairbairn Gardiner, Brantford; Mrs. Katharine B. Coutts, Thames-
ville ; Francis Cleary, Windsor ; Miss Frances A. Redmond, Collingwood ;
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Lady Sifton, Ottawa; Justus A. Griffin, Hamilton; E. B. Biggar, Toronto;
Norman Gurd, B.A., LL.B., Sarnia; Very Rev. Dean Lothrop Starr,
Kingston ; Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa ; Miss M. J. L. Black, Fort William ;
Miss B. Mabel Dunham, B.A., Berlin, Ont.
Flag and Commemoration — Mrs. Clementina Fessenden (Convener),
Hamilton; Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Toronto; Dr. S. J. Woolverton, London;
Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa ; Miss A. M. Machar, Kingston ; Miss Augusta
I. G. Gilkison, Brantford; Andrew Braid, Windsor; John H. Jackson,
Niagara Falls.
The Nominating Committee also recommended that a vote of thanks
be tendered His Honor, Lieut.-Governor Sir John S. Hendrie and Lady
Hendrie, and also to the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Tor-
onto, for the arrangements proposed for our entertainment, had the pro-
gramme been carried out as originally planned.
On motion by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Dr. Coyne, the above report
of the Nominating Committee was received and adopted.
Dr. Jas. H. Coyne took the chair pro tern, while the report was
read and adopted, upon which Mr. Clarance M. Warner, the President
elect, thanked the Society for the honor they had conferred upon him
by re-electing him to the office for a second term, and also thanked the
Society on behalf of the other officers who were his colleagues. He then
resumed the chair to conclude the business of the meeting.
On motion by Col. Belcher, seconded by Mr. Breithaupt, it was re-
solved that the Executive Committee of this Society should take into
consideration the selection of some places of safe-keeping for the preser-
vation of local historical material.
On motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
that the sympathy of the Society be tendered to Lt.-Col. Sir John S.
Hendrie, Lieut. Governor, for the loss of near relatives, and to the
affiliated societies for the loss of their Presidents, viz., the Women's Can.
Hist. Society of Toronto, the Women's Can. Hist. Society of Ottawa, the
Women's Wentworth Hist. Society, the Simcoe County Hist. Society, and
the Gaelic Society.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was resolved
that the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer be a committee to
prepare suitable resolutions on the deaths of Mrs. Ahearn, Judge Ardagh,
Mrs. Calder, Miss Fitzgibbon, Lt.-Col. H. C. Rogers and John Darrach,
to place in the records of this Society.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Barnett, it was re-
solved : That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the Hon. R. A.
Pyne for the use of the lecture theatre in the Normal School building for
the Annual Meeting of this Society on June 2nd.
This concluded the business of the meeting, which was brought to a
close by singing the National Anthem.
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APPENDIX I.
President's Report.
During my year as President, our capable and painstaking Secre-
tary has done his work so well and looked after the interests of our
Society in such a careful manner that any detailed report from me would
be superfluous. His report admirably covers the work which has been
done during the year. We owe much to him for his care in husbanding
our resources, for his work in preparing the material for our publica-
tions and for his devotion to our Society throughout the entire year.
It has been my privilege to visit the Elgin Historical and Scientific
Institute at St. Thomas, The Women's 'Canadian Historical Society at
Ottawa and the Waterloo Historical Society at Berlin during the year ;
to attend the celebration of the Anniversary of the Battle of Beaver-
dams at Thorold and that of the Battle of Lundy's Lane at Niagara
Falls. Papers describing these two most successful celebrations will be
given during our present meeting. At all of the places visited I found
a keen interest in historical work and I am indebted to these various
Societies for hospitality that will long be treasured in my memory.
The meetings of our Council have been well attended and the work
requiring attention despatched with an unanimity of opinion that has
been of unquestionable benefit to our organization.
Regrettable as it is that we were obliged to give up our more com-
modious quarters in this building and take one small room as a substi-
tute, we hope, on the conclusion of the war, before too long a time
has passed, to be able to have a home worthy of our organization and
the work which it aims to do for the benefit of all the people of the
Province.
The terrible conflict in Europe has cast a gloom over everything.
Had we been told at the meeting one short year ago that so much
misery would exist at this time no one would have believed it possible.
Many of our members are mourning the loss of brothers or sons and
others are waiting with a dread of the future. All of those who are
suffering have our heartfelt sympathy.
The optimism which has permeated our people since the days when
our pioneers fought to establish themselves in the wilderness will stand
by us through these dark days. We at home should remember that our
duty is not a light one. And when the struggle is over and those who
are fighting for everything that is best in this life have won the victory,
all Canadians will do their share in caring for the wounded, relieving the
distress and honoring those who have given their lives to guarantee us
liberty and freedom.
CLARANCE M. WARNER.
Napanee, Ontario, June 2, 1915.
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Secretary's Report, 1914-1915.
An outline of our work in each of its branches might appropriately
begin with Membership.
MEMBERSHIP.
Prior to printing the list of annual members in the Annual Report
for 1914, the Membership Sub-committee authorized the striking out of
20 names of persons in arrears. In the same class, there have been two
resignations and five deaths ; 23 new members have joined, thus leaving
the roll of annual members four less than last year, viz., 410. The five
Annual Members whom the Society has lost through death are: Hon.
Robert Jaffray, Prof. Cecil F. Lavell, Henry H. Lyman, M.A., F.R.G.S.,
Mr. G. S. Patrick and Lt.-Col. H. 0. Rogers. (Since the foregoing was
written, news has reached us of the death of another valued member —
Frederic Edmond Villeneuve, Montreal City Librarian.) In the ex-
officio class our loss has been exceptionally great this year, as we regret
the deaths of no less than five such members, presidents of affiliated
societies: Mrs. Ahearn, of Ottawa; Judge John A. Ardagh, of Barrie;
John Darrach, of Toronto; Mrs. Calder, of Hamilton, and Miss M. A.
Fitzgibbon, of Toronto. 1
The readiness with which members have renewed their subscrip-
tions, notwithstanding war conditions, has been a gratifying feature
and an evidence of cordial goodwill on their part. There are, however,
a few Ceases of delinquency, as might be expected under the circum-
stances. Although it may not be fitting to canvass lists of names for
new members while the war is in progress, persons can yet aid our cause
by notifying the Secretary of individuals willing to join, even one name
at a time being acceptable.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
In financial matters we are able to report the state of our business
as not altogether unsatisfactory. The revenues from the office this year
amount to $358.00, made up as follows:
Members' subscriptions $305.00
Sales of publications 43.00
Reviews of historical publications 10.00
$358.00
A statement of the Secretary's office expenses, amounting to $83.00,
is submitted herewith. (See subsequent page).
Two months after our last Annual Meeting, occurred the outbreak
of this awful war, so that but little effort could be made during the year
to secure new members, thus contrasting with the work of last year;
and the resulting shrinkage of revenue this year partly represents the
Society's sacrifice. In a crisis like the present one, the Nation comes
nrst, all other societies being of secondary consideration. It would
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have been almost a discredit to our Society not to make some sacrifice
in refraining from making a campaign for new members, even if there
had been prospects of success in that direction. The shrinkage in rev-
enue, however, has been counter-balanced by reductions in expenditure,
and the financial position of the Society is therefore not altered through
the war. Retrenchment has been, and will continue to be, our policy
in every branch of the work, in the furtherance of which we make no
apology for any reduction in financial receipts, under the tragic circum-
stances.
The Historical Museum Fund has now reached the sum of $440.23
through additions of interest at three per cent, in a Savings Bank spec-
ial account since 1899, having started then at $330.24. A better rate of
interest can easily be obtained, and it would be no more than right to
consider whether the Finance Committee should not invest it in a five
per cent, security in order that it might increase more rapidly.
ROOMS OF THE SOCIETY.
After the outbreak of the war, the Department of Education, to
whom we are indebted for office room, was called upon to supply offices
in this Normal School Building to the Workmen's Compensation Board,
and this involved the exchange of the rooms we had occupied in the
southwest corner for a smaller room further west in the same corridor.
The latter contained 112 bookshelves, which we stood badly in need of
at the time, and this was a factor in reconciling us to the transfer,
which was made on Nov. 30, 1914.
PUBLICATIONS.
The Annual Report for 1914 was issued in due course, and Vol.
XIII of " Paper and Records " has been completed and will be mailed
to members immediately. This volume contains 115 pages and has ten
papers, five of which were read at the Ottawa meeting last year. An-
other of the papers read at the same meeting on " Pioneer Life on the
Bay of Quinte," by Mr. W. S. Herrington, has been printed in No. 6
of the Lennox and Addington Society, with some additions.
A proposal to change the form of the Society's publications to a
quarterly, resembling those published by some other similar societies,
received the attention of the Council at its meeting on Nov. 13, 1914.
Owing to the continuance of the war, however, the Printing and Edit-
orial Sub-committee to whom it was referred, have taken no action for
the present toward bringing this matter before a general meeting of the
Society.
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES.
Twenty-two affiliated societies have sent reports of their work for
the past year, and they show continued devotion to their task of record-
ing and promoting the study of Canadian History. It is interesting to
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observe the effects of the war on their progress. In every case except
two a falling off is reported in the amounts received from members'
fees. Some tendency to husband their earnings and revenues is also
shown by the cash balances in hand being larger as a rule than last
year, while several of the societies report some activity in immediate
connection with war activities, such as Bed Cross work.
THE LIBRARY.
During the year we have received 381 books, 393 pamphlets, and
a similar number of minor prints, newspapers, clippings, photographs,
MSS., maps, book catalogues, etc. The books and pamphlets are classi-
fied as follows:
Bit. &
Canada U. 8. Foreign Total
Bound volumes or volumes ready
for binding (donations) 271 2 273
(exchanges) 45 55 8 108
Pamphlets and unbound numbers
not yet complete for binding
(donations) 259 12 271
(exchanges) 41 81 122
The past year has been essentially one of reconstruction for our
library, the total accessions in which, in the twenty months since the
opening of the Society's rooms (this year and the preceding one) have
doubled the initial library. The accessions this year include a valuable
donation of books, chiefly Dominion Government publications, from the
Honorable Justice H. Lennox, of Osgoode Hall, for which the special
thanks of the Society were tendered. We are indebted to Mrs. Eliza-
beth J. Thompson for keeping up to date the scrapbooks of the Society;
and special mention should also be made of the completion of some of
our sets from the historical societies of New Hampshire, Michigan and
Iowa. This year there has been a marked increase in the Canadian ac-
cessions, a number of which naturally relate to the war.
A. F. HUNTER,
Secretary.
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OBITUARY NOTICES OF LATE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
JUDGE JOHN A. ARDAGH.
The veteran historical worker, Judge John A. Ardagh, passed away
at Barrie, on Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 1915. Judge Ardagh was born in
Waterford, Ireland, eighty years ago — a son of the Rev. S. B. Ardagh,
who became the first Anglican clergyman of Shanty Bay, near Barrie,
in 1842, and brought his family to Canada the same year. The late
Judge was called to the Bar in 1861, became in 1869 deputy-judge of
Simcoe judicial district, which then included the territory as far north
as French River. In September, 1883, he was promoted to be Senior
Judge of Simcoe County upon the resignation of Judge Gowan, after-
ward Sir James R. 'Gowan, and performed the duties of the office until
November, 1912, when he retired. He thus spent altogether forty-three
years upon the Bench.
When the Simcoe County Pioneer and Historical Society was or-
ganized in October, 1891, he was elected its first President, and retained
the position until his death. On a few occasions he attended the council
meetings of the Ontario Historical Society, of which he was an officer
by virtue of his connection with the local society, but did not attend
regularly owing to official duties, although he always followed with
interest the work of the Provincial Society. Although prominently
associated with public affairs, he had a retiring disposition which pre-
vented him from becoming better known. Throughout his life he was
methodical and indefatigable as a collector of historical items, especially
those relating to his own county, and wrote several articles bearing upon
its local history and events, although he usually preferred to have them
published in an anonymous way. His literary productions included a
sketch of the history of the legal, judicial and municipal affairs of the
county. He had lived through, and was an eye-witness of, many of the
local events deserving to be recorded — an advantage that younger men
had not enjoyed; and the present writer (the Secretary) acknowledges
his gratefulness, in some degree, to the late Judge for his kindly inter-
est and readiness to assist in the local historical work with which both
were engaged on common ground. His death is a distinct loss to the
county over which he presided for so many years with dignity.
MISS MARY AGNES FITZGIBBON.
In the literary and social work accomplished by Miss Mary Agnes
Fitzgibbon, whose death occurred on May 17, 1915, the history of Cana-
dian life and events received a wide measure of attention; accordingly,
our references to her career ought to include her literary, and especially
her historical, labors, and her connection with this Society. She was
related through her mother to the well-known Strickland family, who
furnished so many Canadian writers of distinction, having been a grand-
daughter of Mrs. Moodie, the author of " Roughing it in the Bush."
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One of the organizers of the Women's Canadian Historical Society,
of Toronto, in November, 1895, Miss Pitzgibbon held the office of Cor-
responding Secretary in that society from the beginning until 1912— a
period of seventeen years, becoming Vice-President and finally President
in November, 1914, holding the last named office at the time of her
death. As one of the active workers in the women's society, she became
also associated with the Ontario Historical Society, and was a member
of the Council of this society from 1898 until 1902, and again in 1914
until her death. Her last active participation in work with which this
Society was connected was done for the preservation of Old Fort York
in 1909.
As an author, she was best known by two books — " A Trip to
Manitoba, or, Roughing it on the Line " (1880), and " A Veteran of
1812 " (1895). Besides these she wrote several shorter articles of his-
torical interest, two of which appeared in the Transactions of the
Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto. Her printed Annual
Reports of that Society, year by year, throughout the long term of her
secretaryship, show the industriousness of the historical and literary
worker. In her historical work the biographical side was the more con-
spicuous of the outstanding features, and the Imperial relations of
Canada also came in for a leading share of attention.
In the later years of her life, as one of the promoters of the Female
Immigrants' Receiving Home, and the Women's Welfare League, she
was occupied at the hostel, 52 St. Alban's St., Toronto, in the aiding of
British girls and women seeking domestic employment in Canada.
In history's impartial light, be the verdict what it may regarding
Miss Fitzgibbon's place in historical work, the cause sustains a distinct
loss by the death of one who devoted as much time as she did, without
prospect of financial recompense.
MRS. THOMAS AHEARN.
It seems but yesterday since the Ontario Historical Society were
the guests of our Women's Canadian Historical Society in our Capital
City; and she, to whose memory we would pay this grateful tribute,
the moving spirit of that auspicious Convention.
With the passing of Mrs. Ahearn, not only Ottawa, but Canada,
lost one of the most prominent and useful women in philanthropic and
educational circles.
She was a charter member of the W. C. H. S., filling the offices of
Treasurer and President, having been elected to the latter office in
October, 1903, succeeding Mrs. S. E. Dawson, and remaining in that
honored position eleven years. Her last words, when owing to serious
illness her resignation was received in November last, thanked the So-
ciety for « their loyal devotion, and efficient willing help, given through
aU the past years of our work together. (Signed— Margaret Howitt
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Mrs. Ahearn was one of the founders of the Victorian Order of
Nurses, and was President for a time of that Order ; of the Local Council
of Women, and of the Ottawa Ladies' College Alumnae Association;
Director of the Women's Art Association, and an active member of St.
Andrew's Church. Eev. Dr. W. T. Herridge's touching reference, tho
Sunday following her death, bore an eloquent tribute to her memory.
Mrs. Ahearn travelled extensively, and once round the world; and
her impressions have been embodied in many interesting contributions
to the press. She was an accepted authority on Canadian history, and
her writings are regarded as valuable additions to historical literature.
While she was so actively associated with many institutions and
organizations, her kindly nature also found its outlet in many private
channels through which she expressed her real self.
Mrs. Ahearn was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fleck,
born in Montreal, but coming to Ottawa when quite young. In 1892
she was married to Mr. Thomas Ahearn, whose generous hospitality,
joined with hers, at their beautiful home, "Buena Vista," and through-
out the 'Convention, the members of the Ontario Historical Society can
happily recall.
Besides her husband, two step-children mourn her loss: — Lieut.
Thomas Franklyn Ahearn, now on service in England, and Mrs. H. S.
Southam, of Ottawa. Four brothers, Andrew W. Fleck, James G. Fleck,
Alexander Fleck, of Ottawa, and William Fleck, of Texas, also survive
her.
At the Annual Meeting, on March 29, of the Women's Canadian
Historical Society of Ottawa, the minutes of the previous Annual Meet-
ing were read recording the wireless received " Str. Siberia, en route
from Honolulu/' to be in time for our meeting, with " Kindest greetings
and best wishes;" to which our acting President, Lady Foster, referred:
" When not able to be with us there was always some message of re-
membrance; today there is no message, but, if we believe in the contin-
uance of thought and memory (as many of us do), I am sure we are all
remembered at this meeting today." Her last official act was to call a
special meeting for the Hospital Ship Fund (Aug. 15, 1914), from which
she hastened with the Society's contribution (adding her own generous
one), to the public meeting in the Chateau Laurier.
On June 4th, 1914, at the Inauguration Ceremony on Nepean Point,
she turned the first sod for the Monument to Champlain, which was
unveiled by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught on May 27th
of this year (1915). Very dear to her heart would have been two cere-
monies which took place on the same day: (1) The unveiling, by our
Royal Governor, of the historic stones on Major's Hill, and the Memorial
Tablet to Lt.-Col. By, M. E., founder of the Federal Capital and builder
of the Rideau Canal, for which our W. C. H. S. and the Historic Land-
marks Association had worked in unison; and (2) the Boundary Post,
erected on the site chosen by her on Nepean Point (both by kind per-
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mission of the Minister of Public Works, Hon. Robert Eogers). The
latter is an historic relic of the " Treaty of Washington, 1842," the iron
being now replaced by granite, and is a silent representative of the only
sentinels required to guard our peaceful borders. In the base, a brass
tablet inserted bears the following inscription:
Donated to and Erected by
The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.
Mrs. Thomas Ahearn,
November, 1914. President.
This is placed where it cannot fail to be a constant reminder to
those who knew and loved her ; and of historic value to all.
MBS. J. B. SIMPSON.
LIEUT.-OOL. HENBY CASSADY BOGEBS.
By James H. Coyne, LL.D., F.B.S.C.
The announcement of the death of Henry Cassady Bogers was re-
ceived with sorrow by many friends throughout the Dominion. A mem-
ber of a family distinguished in the annals of Canada and the border
States, Colonel Bogers took an active interest in promoting the study
of our history. President for many years of the Peterborough Histori-
cal Society, he, naturally took a prominent part in welcoming the On-
tario Historical Society on the occasion of its Annual Meeting at Peter-
borough in 1902. Of distinguished appearance and courteous bearing,
he impressed the visitors with a sense of kindliness, tact and dignity,
which was deepened by further acquaintance. At the Windsor meeting,
two years later, he was elected a Vice-President, and at the Collingwood
meeting, in 1906, at which he presided in the absence of the President,
he was promoted to the presidency. He was succeeded in 1907 by the
late Mr. Barlow Cumberland, whose death occurred only a few months
prior to Col. Bogers'. As President of an affiliated society and Presi-
dent or Past President of the General Society, Colonel Bogers was ex-
officio, a member of the Council of the Ontario Historical Society con-
tinuously from the Society's reorganization in 1898 until his death, a
period of more than sixteen years.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry C. Bogers was born at Grafton, in the
County of Northumberland, on the 16th of July, 1839. He died at Vic-
toria, British Columbia, on the 7th August, 1914, in his seventy-sixth
year. Students of the Seven Years' War, Pontiac's War and the
American Bevolution, are familiar with the exploits and adventures of
Colonel Bobert Bogers and the three famous corps successfully organ-
ized by him, and known as Boger's Bangers, The Queen's Bangers, and
The King's Bangers. When Montreal fell to the British forces in 1760,
it was he who commanded the first British expedition up the lakes.
With two hundred Bangers and a staff of officers, he made the voyage
ONTAEIO HISTOKICAL SOCIETY. 37
in whaleboats from Montreal to Detroit, visiting successive French posts
and taking them over. After the close of Pontiac 's War he published in
London his " Journals" and other works, which are still regarded as of
special historical value.
His less famous brother, Lieutenant-Colonel James Rogers, was
more or less associated with him in his military career. As captain in
his brother's regiment, James was present at the captures of Louisburg,
1758, Quebec, 1759, and Montreal, 1760. During the Revolution he
acted as Major in the King's Rangers, and was highly valued for his
integrity, knowledge of the country, and zeal for the King's cause.
He had, before the Revolution, acquired large and valuable estates in
Vermont. These were declared forfeited. In 1784, with some 200 of
his disbanded soldiers, he settled as a United Empire Loyalist on the
Bay of Quinte, the party occupying by allotment the township of Fred-
ericksburg and some adjacent territory. At a later date, he removed
to G-rafton and established the homestead known as Holmwood, which
has ever since remained the family seat. Henry C. Rogers was a grand-
son of James Rogers and grand-nephew of Robert Rogers.
From what has just been stated it is not difficult to understand the
military tendency in the Rogers family, which has included at least
seven lieutenant colonels during the last century and a half. Nor is
the tendency at all likely to die out. Of the late Col. H. C. Rogers' five
sons, one is Major in the Royal Engineers and now on the staff of Field
Marshall Sir John French in France, and another is Captain in His
Majesty's Indian Army.
Henry C. Rogers was married on the 2nd of September, 1863, to
Maria, daughter of Dr. Burritt, of Smith's Falls. He settled in Peter-
borough, where he engaged in business until 1872, when he received the
appointment of postmaster. For 37 years he held this important office.
He retired in 1909 and went to Victoria, B. C., where he rejoined his
wife, two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Rogers' delicate constitution
having induced her to prefer the milder climate of the Pacific coast to
that of the eastern provinces. She died a little more than a year pre-
vious to her husband.
Colonel Henry C. Rogers entered heartily into all activities for the
social, intellectual and moral advancement of the community, and en-
joyed the respect, love and confidence of those among whom he lived
and who knew him best. He was elected to important offices in the
Dominion Cavalry Association, the Masonic Order, and the Canadian
Club, as well as in the local and provincial Historical Societies. A
member of the Anglican Church, he filled at various times the office of
church warden in St. John's and St. Luke's Churches in his home town.
Colonel Rogers was devoted to his military duties. According to
:< Morgan," he enlisted as a volunteer at the age of 16. 'As early as
1863 he was a lieutenant in the old Peterborough Rifles. He was on
active service with his corps during the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870.
In 1868 he became captain of No. 1 Company in the 57th Regt., the
gg ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
Peterborough Rangers, whose name carries us back in reminiscence to
" Roger's Rangers " and the Seven Years War. Retiring with the
rank of Major in 1872, he at once organized a troop of cavalry, which
subsequently became C. Squadron of the 3rd Regiment, Prince of Wales
Canadian Dragoons. From 1895 until 1899 he was commanding officer
of the Regiment. For three successive years thereafter he was Brigadier
at Annual Camps. He retired from active service in 1902. He had been
promoted lieutenant-colonel as far back as 1877. He held the Fenian
Raid and General Service Medals.
Colonel Rogers was survived by five sons and two daughters :
1. Walter J., barrister of the Inner Temple, London, England,
author of an interesting paper on his ancestor, Col. James Rogers, of
the Rangers, published in the Transactions of the Royal Society of
Canada.
2. Herbert B., physician, Victoria, B. C., who recently joined the
Army Medical Corps and has gone to the front.
3. Harry Schofield, graduate of the Royal Military College, King-
ston, Major in the Royal Engineers, now on the Staff of Field Marshall
Sir John French.
4. David McGregor, barrister, Victoria, B. C.
5. Guy H., graduate of the Royal Military College, Kingston,
Captain XI Rajputs, Indian Army.
6. Ethel, wife of H. G. Barnard, K. C., M. P., Victoria, B. C.
7. Helen McGregor, wife of H. B. Robertson, barrister, Victoria,
B. C.
In the preparation of this notice the writer has been largely indebted
to Miss Hay, a member of the Peterborough Historical Society, who
compiled the notes made by her father, Mr. T. A. S. Hay, on Col.
Rogers as President of the Peterborough Historical Society.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 39
OFFICE EXPENSES.
1914
July 31 Postage, July ................................ $ 5 15
Aug. 8 Carbon papers (typewriting machine) ............
" 31 Postage, August .............................. 425
Sept. 30 Postage, September ............................ 3 32
Oct. 23 Express on wrappers ..........................
' ' 27 Express on wrappers to Hamilton ..... . .......... 30
" 29 Freight, Annual Reports, 1914 .................... 1 70
" 31 Postage, October .............................. 285
Nov. 1 Postage, Annual Reports ........................ 23 50
" 2 Packing boxes, Lennox 'Collection ................ 50
5 Freight, Lennox Collection ...................... 272
5 Cartage, Lennox Collection ...................... 65
" 13 Cartage, Lansing Collection. . .................... 10
" 23 Express, N. Y. Collection. . . . .................... 60
" 30 Postage, November ............................ 346
Dec. 22 Pair Scissors ................................ 15
31 Postage, December ............................ 2 69
1915
Jan. 21 Bookbinding Varnish .......................... 15
" 30 Postage, January .............................. 7 95
Feb. 27 Postage, February ..... ....................... 336
Mar. 31 Postage, March .......... .................... 5 33
Apr. 29 Rubber Stamp ................................ 15
30 Postage, April ................................ 4 10
May 6 Large Envelopes .............................. 15
10 Postage on Programs to Members ................ 4 50
31 Postage, May ................................ 4 97
$83 00
Audited and found correct,
FRANK YEIGH,
J. J. MURPHY.
June 2, 1915.
"
4Q ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
DONATIONS.
Canadian Publications.
Books. Pamphlets
Agriculture, Dep't of, Ottawa, (per Dr. C. C. James)
Barbeau, C. M., Ottawa
Barnes, Geo. B., Toronto £
Bengough, Thos., Toronto
Can. Peace Centenary Ass'n, Ottawa
Canadian War, The, Toronto (12 numbers) 1
Census Office, Ottawa 1
Conservation, Commission of, Ottawa *
Education, Dep't of, Ontario, Toronto 1
Geographic Board of Canada, Ottawa 1
Griffin, Justus A., Hamilton 1*
Hardy, Edwin A, B.A., D.Paed., Toronto 1 7
Harper, Dr. J. M., Quebec 2
Hathaway, E. J., Toronto 2
Hill, Maurice, Toronto
Interior, Dep't of, (Eailway Lands Branch), Ottawa. . 5
Jones, Geo. M., B. A, Toronto
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Road, Ont 23
Legislative Assembly, Quebec 1
Lennox, Honorable Justice H., Toronto 248
Nursey, Walter R., Inspector of Pub. Libraries 3
Orr, Dr. Rowland B., Toronto 2 133
Robinson, Percy J., M. A., Toronto
Scott, Walter, Barrie
Secretary of State, Dep't of, Ottawa 4
Simpson, Mrs. J. B. Ottawa
Soady, Chas., Toronto 1
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., Ottawa
Warner, Clarance M., Napanee 5
Workmen's Compensation Board, Toronto 4
Yeigh, Frank, Toronto 1
271 259
DONATIONS.
United States Publications.
Books. Pamphlets
Carnegie Endowment of Internat. Peace, Washington,
D. C 1
Eugenics Record Office, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y. . . 1 4
Holden, Hon. J. A., Glens Falls, N. Y 1
Panama-Pacific Internat. Exposition, San Francisco,
Cal 1
Pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., Utica, N. Y 4
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N. Y 2
2 12
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 41
EXCHANGES.
Canada.
Books. Pamphlets
Antiq. & Numismatic Society of Montreal, (Vol. XI). 1
Archives Bureau, Ontario, Toronto 2
Artists, Ontario Society of, Toronto 1
Barnett, J. Davis, C. E., Stratford 17
Canad. Archives, Ottawa 4
Canad. Defense League, Toronto (12 numbers) 1
Canad. Military Institute, Toronto (No. 20) 1
Education Dep't, Ontario, Library of, Toronto 31
Engineering Society, Univ. of Toronto (12 nos.) 1
Essex Historical Society, Windsor 1
Huron Institute, Collingwood 1
Kent Historical Society, Chatham 1
Lennox & Addington Hist. Society, Napanee 1
Lit. & Historical Society of Quebec 1
Niagara Historical Society, Niagara 2 1
Queen's Quarterly, Kingston (2 numbers)
Eoyal Canadian Institute, Toronto 1
Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa (14 parts) 1
Thunder Bay Historical Society, Fort William 1
U. E. Loyalists' Ass'n of Ontario, Toronto 1
University of Toronto, Toronto 1 2
Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin, Ont 1
Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton 1
Women's Can. Hist. Soc. of Ottawa 1 1
Women's Can. Hist. Soc. of Toronto 1
York Pioneer & Historical Society, Toronto 1
45 41
EXCHANGES.
United States.
Books. Pamphlets
Amer. Ethnology, Bureau of, Washington, D. C 1 1
Amer. Folk-Lore Society 1
Amer. Historical Ass'n, Washington, D. C 1
Bangor Historical Society, Bangor, Me 1
Barnett, J. Davis, C. E., Stratford 2
California, University of, Berkeley, Cal 2
Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, 111 2
Congress, Library of, Washington, D. C 1 1
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Ct 1 2
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass 3 2
General Society of the War of 1812, Essex, N. Y 4
Indiana Magaz. of History, Bloomington, Ind 7
Iowa State Hist. Dep't, Des Moines, la 5
Iowa State Hist. Society, Iowa City, la 2 1
42 ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
Journal of History (L.D.S.), Lamoni, la 3
Magazine Subject Index, Boston, Mass
Medford Hist. Society, Medford, Mass 1
Medico-Legal Journal, New York City, 2
Michigan Historical Commission, Lansing, Mich 13
Mississippi Valley Hist. Review 1
Missouri Hist. Society, St. Louis, Mo
New Hampshire Hist. Society, Concord, N. H 1
New Jersey Hist. Society, Newark, N. J
New York Hist. Society, New York City 2
New York Public Library, New York City (Vol. 18) .. 1
N. Y. State Hist. Ass'n, Glens Falls, N. Y 1
North Carolina, Univ. of, Chapel Hill, N. C
North Dakota, University of 3
Ohio Archaeological & Hist. Society, Columbus, 0 1
Rhode Island Hist. Society, Providence, R. 1 2 4
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York,
New York City 1
Texas State Hist. Ass'n, Austin, Tex. (Vol. 18) 1
Washington Hist. Quarterly, Seattle, Wash. (Vol. 5). 1
Western Reserve Hist. Society, Cleveland, 0 44
Wisconsin Hist. Society, Madison, Wis 2
55 81
British and Foreign.
Books
Kungl. Vit. Historic och Antik. Akademien,
Stockholm 4
Royal Colonial Institute, London, Eng 3
Soady, Chas., Toronto 1
8
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Society has also received the following:
The Ven. Archdeacon W. J. Armitage, M.A., Ph.D., Halifax, N. S.,
President of the Nova Scotia Hist. Society — 33 photogravure proofs of
historical portraits and objects.
Miss A. Blanche Burt, B.A., Paris, Ont. — 1 MS. of article on Capt.
Robert Heriott Barclay, R. N., and 7 photographs of Scottish places with
which his life was connected.
Department of the Interior (Railway Lands Branch), Ottawa — 5
railway maps.
Miss A. I. G. Gilkison, Brantford — Photographs (4) of the four side
groups of the Brant Memorial, Brantford.
Lyman B. Jackes, 327 St. George St., Toronto — Photographs of the
0. H. Society, at the annual meeting, Toronto, June 2, 1915.
ONTAEIO HISTOBICAL SOCIETY. 43
Hamilton MacCarthy, R.C.A., sculptor, Ottawa — 1 photograph of
the Champlain Monument, Nepean Point, Ottawa, unveiled May 27,
1915.
Henry Harmon Noble, Essex, N. Y. — 1 MS. of Address delivered
July 4, 1913, at the unveiling of tablet at Block House Point, Vt., (in-
cluding sketch of Capt. Justus Sherwood, subsequently of Brockville,
Out),
Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa — 1 photograph of the erection on
Nepean Point, Ottawa, of one of the International Boundary Posts,
May 27, 1915 ; also a photograph of the unveiling of the stones marking
the residence of Col. By, Ottawa, on the same date.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson, Toronto — 1 photograph of group at
the sod-turning, Champlain Monument, Ottawa, June 4, 1914.
Clarance M. Warner, Napanee — 1 photograph of the Elgin Hist. &
Sci. Inst. at Port Stanley, June 17, 1914. Also photographs of articles
in the Napanee Historical Collection.
Rowland C. Whittet, Somerville,, Mass. — Sheets (offprints) of
" Pioneer Annals of Moore Township, Ont."
Miss Wyatt, Alexandra Apts., Toronto — Sheet of Upper Canadian
paper currency (merchant's issue, Toronto, about 1840).
Treasurer's Report, 1914-15.
RECEIPTS.
1914
May 29 Balance on hand $24648
" 31 Interest on deposits 258
Aug. 14 Ontario Government Grant 800 00
Nov. 30 Interest on deposits 306
June 14
to
May 31/15
Members Fees per Secretary 305 00
Sales of publications 43 00
Reviews of publications 10 00
$1,410 12
Audited and found correct,
FRANK YEIGH.
J. J. MURPHY.
C. C. JAMES,
Treasurer.
June 2, 1915.
44 ANNUAL BEPOET, 1915.
EXPENDITURES.
1914
June 25 1000 printed letterheads, 1914-15 $ 3 75
25 100 printed notices (Council Meetings) 1 00
" 25 Travelling expenses, Annual Mtg., 1914, President
(Mr. Dearness), $21.57, Secretary, $13.80 35 37
Aug. 14 800 copies Vol. XII " Papers and Records " 365 20
14 Extra composition of Brant Genealogy Tables, 5 pp.. 5 40
14 500 printed wrappers, and wrapping 4 25
14 500 copies Ajmual Report, 1913, (Second Edition) . . 147 00
14 300 copies List of Society's Publications 6 25
14 Wrappers and wrapping Reports 1 25
14 500 copies President 's Address, with covers 21 25
Sep. 14 Stenographing parts of Ottawa meeting, and type-
written transcripts of same 30 00
14 Mississippi Valley Hist. Review, 1 year 3 50
14 Expenses delegate to Royal Society of Canada (Dr.
Coyne) 35 85
1915
Feb. 4 500 notices to members — Annual Meeting 2 00
4 400 subscription notices 1 50
17 900 copies Annual Report, 1914 25000
"17 100 copies Constitution from type standing 7 50
' 17 600 printed wrappers 275
Secretary, on a/c salary 400 00
Office expenses (postage, etc.) 83 00
Balance in hand . 3 30
$1,410 12
Audited and found correct,
FRANK YEIGH.
J. J. MURPHY.
C. C. JAMES,
Treasurer.
June 2, 1915.
ONTAEIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 45
THIRTIETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
REPORT OP THE DELEGATE FROM THE ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association was
held at Chicago on December 29th, 30th and 31st, 1914, with head-
quarters at the Auditorium Hotel. There was a registered attendance
of four hundred members.
The program presented was one of exceptional interest to all stu-
dents of history. For Canadians the paper by Prof. Charles W. Colby,
of McGill University, on " The Earlier Relations of England and Bel-
gium " and that by Mr. Lawrence J. Burpee on " The Restriction of
the Use of Historical Materials " were unquestionably the most inter-
esting.
Professor Colby's paper dealt with events between 1788 and 1870
in the English and Belgian relations, and was particular to make plain
the attitude of the two countries throughout that period. His careful
references to the conditions which have their effect on the present
terrible war were received with great applause by the audience. The
paper will appear later in " The American Historical Review."
Mr. Burpee's paper, dealing with the loan by librarians to students
of valuable historical material, was more interesting to those who have
charge of collections. He gave a very careful summary of the methods
in vogue at various institutions and the safeguards which are used to
protect such material. The paper occasioned a splendid discussion with
the prevailing opinion coinciding with Mr. Burpee — that there should
be the greatest possible liberality shown towards the searchers for
historical facts.
The annual business meeting, presided over by Prof. Andrew Mc-
Laughlin, was of more than usual interest because of some discussion
during the year regarding the methods used in the past in carrying
along the business end of the organization. A Committee was appointed
to investigate the question and requested to recommend possible changes
for improvement.
Mr. Leland, the Secretary, reported the membership as being 2913,
and Mr. Bowen, the Treasurer, reported that the assets of the Associa-
tion were $26,797, a slight decrease in comparison with the preceding
year.
46 ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
Prof. H. Morse Stephens was elected President for the year 1915.
Mr Stephens is associated with the University of 'California, at Berkeley,
Cal.
Your delegate presented the Secretary with an invitation from our
Society endorsed by
The Right Honorable, Sir Robert L. Borden,
The Champlain Society,
The Historic Landmarks Association,
The Kingston Historical Society,
The Lennox and Addington Historical Society,
The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec,
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario,
The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,
The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa,
The Public Archives of Canada, and
The Royal Society "of Canada,
asking the Association to hold its December, 1916, Annual Meeting at
Ottawa. The invitation received hearty support, but the Council, hav-
ing taken previous action, was prevented from recommending its
acceptance at that time. We have since received official recognition of
the invitation with the unofficial announcement that, should the invita-
tion be renewed at a later date, it would probably be most acceptable.
Our Society was officially recognized by the election of your Presi-
dent to the General Committee of the Association.
The social side of the meeting was wisely kept to a minimum of
what was offered by the generous hearted Chicagoans. A luncheon the
first day, a reception the first evening, tendered by the Art Institute of
Chicago, a tea by the Chicago College Club, and a smoker by the Uni-
versity Club, made a most delightful variety of entertainments.
The meeting for December, 1915, will be held at Washington, D. C.,
and a special summer meeting will be held during the Panama Exposi-
tion in California.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARANCE M. WARNER,
Delegate.
ONTAEIO HISTOBICAL SOCIETY. 47
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC SITES AND
MONUMENTS.
The following report of your Committee on Historic Sites and
Monuments gives a record of the Canadian Historic events of the year
with the exception of the most important of all, the European War.
All reference to the part Canada has taken to help the Motherland in
that titanic struggle has been omitted because your Committee deems
it advisable that that part of our history should be recorded in a separ-
ate work, as it undoubtedly will be in the near future. Your Committee
is preserving files of the daily papers throughout the period of the war
in which a record of the countless deeds of our Canadian soldiers is
kept and which also tell of the work of the Patriotic Committees, Home
Guards, Red Cross and other Societies, from which the historian may
obtain material for his book. We recommend that this Society appoint
a special Committee to do this work and would respectfully suggest
that the personnel of the Committee be made up of the Professors of
History in the Ontario Universities and Colleges who are members of
our Society.
It is hoped that the data here given may be found useful by future
generations when studying Canadian History. When more complete
information about any person or event is required a reference to the
scrap book kept by the Committee will supply it.
Canadian Monuments and Memorials.
In the summer of 1913, Mr. Dillon Wallace travelled to Labrador
where he cut an inscription in a boulder which reads as follows,
" Leonidas Hubbard, Jr., Intrepid Explorer and Practical Christian,
Died Here Oct. 18, 1903." These words are followed by a scripture
verse.
An agitation in April, 1914, to change the name of St. John's Gate,
Quebec City, to Connaught Gate, was promptly protested and the idea
was wisely dropped.
The site of Old Fort Howe, at St. John, N. B., which played an
important part in the history of the district during the American Revo-
lution, and was the site of the landing of the United Empire Loyalists
in 1783, has been set aside as a national park under the control of the
Department of the Interior. Orders for this were given early in April,
1914.
An old engraving, consisting of the portraits of eight of Papineau's
followers, who were exiled when the rebellion of 1837 was subdued, has
been secured by Mr. W. H. Leach of Montreal. Each portrait carries
with it the signature of the subject.
At the 101st Anniversary of the Battle of Beaverdams held at
Thorold, Ontario, on June 24th, 1914, a movement was started to have
the Dominion Government set aside the battlefield, which it now owns,
48 ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
as a National Park. A strong resolution was passed favoring this idea
and forwarded to the Hon. the Minister of the Interior.
A fine collection of bronze statuary including the heroic figures for
the Cartier Monument which was at that time being erected on Fletch-
er's Field at the entrance to Mount Royal Park, Montreal, arrived at
Montreal by steamer from Antwerp in July, 1914.
A drinking fountain, designed as a memorial to King Edward
and presented by the Daughters of the Empire to the City of Guelph,
was erected in Trafalgar Park, Guelph, Ont, in July, 1914.
A statue of Bang Edward was unveiled in Philips Square, Montreal,
by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught, on October 1st, 1914,
in the presence of about ten thousand people. The statue was designed
and executed by the Canadian sculptor, Mr. Philippe Hebert. A dis-
tinguished gathering of Canadians, including Sir Robert Borden and
Sir Wilfred Laurier, were present.
A monument to the memory of Dr. Ziba M. Phillips, Past Grand
Master of A. F. & A. M., and an energetic Mason in Upper Canada from
1816 to 1845, was unveiled at Read's Cemetery, Brockville, on October
7, 1914.
The design submitted by the celebrated English Sculptor, Mr.
Vernon Marsh, of Farnsborough, England, was accepted by the Com-
mittee for the Monument to Champlain which is to be erected at Orillia.
A bust of Dr. Emily H. Stowe, pioneer suffragist, was presented to
the city of Toronto on October 29th, 1914. It was placed in the City
Hall and is of bronze.
President N. W. Hoyles, K. C., of Wy cliff e College, Toronto,
announced at the opening of the winter term on November 15, 1914,
that a memorial library would be erected to honor the memory of the
late Hon. S. H. Blake, one of the principal founders of the College.
Lieut.-Gov. Sir John M. Gibson unveiled at Hamilton, Ontario, on
June 6th, 1914, four memorial stones erected by the Wentworth His-
torical Society, viz.:
One at the Battery on York St. in memory of its action at Burling-
ton Heights during the War of 1812-1815.
One at the cemetery to mark the first line of defence in 1812-1815.
One in Harvey Park on the Bay Shore to mark the first line of
earthworks in 1812-1815, and one at the high level bridge to show
where the entrenchments forming the second line of defence, 1812-1815,
were placed.
On December 4, 1914, the ex-pupils of Jarvis Street Collegiate In-
stitute, Toronto, presented the school with a portrait of Dr. L. E. Em-
bree, the former principal.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 49
A photograph of the Right Rev. William Lennox Mills, Anglican
Bishop of Ontario, was presented to the Armory at Brantford on
December 18th, 1914, on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Brant
Dragoons' officers.
A striking portrait of Dr. James L. Hughes, painted by Mr. J. W. L.
Forster and a gift of the Toronto City Council, was unveiled in the City
Hall Council Chamber, with impressive ceremony on December 22, 1914.
The monument to Samuel de Champlain on Nepean Point, Ottawa,
the sod for which was turned by Mrs. Ahearn and your President on
the occasion of the Annual Meeting of our Society in that city in June,,
1914, was unveiled with appropriate ceremony by His Royal Highness>
the Duke of Connaught, on May 27, 1915.
A bronze tablet to commemorate Col. By, who founded Ottawa,
was unveiled at that city on May 27th, 1915. His Royal Highness, the
Duke of Connaught performed the ceremony.
Canadian Buildings.
The little old two-storey building at the corner of King and Fred-
erick streets, Toronto, which was built in 1818 and utilized as a bank
in 1822, and which was the first bank in Upper Canada, was taken down
in April, 1914, to make room for a modern warehouse.
Early in April, 1914, the last convocation associated with the old
building at Knox College, Toronto, was held. The building which stood
so long in the centre of the Spadina Avenue crescent will be taken down.
Plans for the new City Hall at Woodstock, Ontario, were submitted
to the Council for approval in April, 1914. They call for a building to
cost about $75,000.
Walkerville, Ontario, accepted plans for a new $75,000 hospital in
April, 1914. The Walkerville Branch of the National Council of Women
undertook to build it and have had hearty support from the citizens of
Windsor, Sandwich and their own home town.
The Hon. Arthur Meighan, K. C., Solicitor-General of Canada,
formally opened the new ''Hotel Renfrew" at Renfrew, Ontario, on
April 17, 1914. The new hotel which cost about $70,000 is one of the
finest in the Province outside of Toronto.
A Home for Nurses costing $20,000 was formally opened at the
corner of Brant and Wellington Streets, Woodstock, Ontario, on April
27, 1914. The building is of brick and the funds to build it were largely
supplied by Mr. John D. Patterson, while the rooms were furnished by
local citizens and out-of-town friends.
On April 30, 1914, the new Carnegie Public Library at Whitby was
formally opened. The building is at the corner of Dundas and Byron
Streets on a site presented by the Old Girls' Association. Mr. Mahoney
of Guelph was the architect of the building, which is constructed of red
pressed brick with handsome stone columns. The Carnegie gift was
$10,000, which almost covers the cost.
50 ANNUAL EEPOET, 1915.
The house in Montreal known as " No. 386 Sherbrooke St.," where
once lived Thomas Storrey Brown, the celebrated rebel of 1837, was
torn down in May, 1914. A history of the house has been written and
many interesting stories are told of Brown.
In a building formerly known as the Oulcott Hotel on a site which
played an important part in the rebellion of 1837, " Station K " of the
Toronto post office in North Toronto was opened for business on Satur-
day, May 9, 1914.
When the old home of the Bank of Upper Canada at the corner of
King and Frederick Streets, Toronto, was taken down in April, 1914,
the old vault door which protected valuables was preserved for the
Canadian Historical Museum.
The corner stone of the new building of the Sun Life Insurance Co.
of Canada was laid with due ceremony in May, 1914.
Col. the Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, opened the new
Armories of the 31st Regiment at Meaford, Ontario, on May 15, 1914.
The corner stone of St. Paul's Parish Hall (Roman Catholic) on
Queen St. East, Toronto, was laid with due ceremony in the presence
of about 3,000 people on May 22, 1914.
In May, 1914, the Masons of Toronto issued a circular describing
the plans for the New Masonic Temple to be erected on Spadina Road,
Toronto.
The " Connaught Home for Nurses " at "Weston, Ontario, was
formally opened by H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught on May 29th, 1914.
A meeting was held at the Board of Trade, Hamilton, Ontario, on
June 4, 1914, when it was decided to build a memorial to Miss Price,
Matron of the Salvation Army Rescue Home, who lost her life on the
Empress of Ireland. A new wing to the Rescue Home was decided upon
as the memorial.
Sir John M. Gibson formally opened the Art Gallery of Hamilton
on June 30, 1914. This is the second Municipal Gallery in Ontario, and
contains many valuable collections.
Premier Hearst of Ontario formally opened a new House of Refuge
for Algoma at Sault Ste. Marie on December 4, 1914. The new institu-
tion cost $24,000.
The new Armories at Simcoe, Ontario, were formally opened on
September 25th, 1914, with impressive patriotic services.
The Mansion House, Homer, (near St. Catharines, Ontario) was
destroyed by fire on August 21, 1914. This historic old frame building
was erected about a century ago and was known for many years as
Lambert's Tavern. It was a centre for social events for the elite during
many decades past.
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The corner stone of the new Federal building which is being erected
by the Dominion Department of Public Works, was laid with due
ceremony at Collingwood, Ont., on September 10, 1914. Col. J. A.
Currie, M. P., performed the ceremony.
Tenders for the erection of a new library building at Kenora,
Ontario, were opened on September 26, 1914. The building which is
to cost about $15,000, the funds for which were given by the Carnegie
Trust, will be erected on the site of the old fire hall on Main St.
Knox College, Toronto, opened her new building on October 2,
1914. This handsome group of College buildings is situated in Queen's
Park and is one of the finest examples of Tudor-Gothic architecture in
Canada.
The corner stone of the dormitory for the Lutheran Theological
Seminary at Waterloo, Ontario, was laid in the presence of about 1500
people on October 12th, 1914.
On November 16, 1914, the new building on the south west corner
of King and Yonge Streets, Toronto, erected by the Dominion Bank
was first occupied by that institution. The building is built of granite
and is one of the finest banking buildings in Canada.
The corner stone of the new Congress Hall of St. Patrick's Parish,
Montreal, was laid with impressive ceremonies on October 18, 1914.
The corner stone of the new Oddfellows' Temple at Niagara Falls,
Ontario, was laid on November 3, 1914.
The City Hall at Sarnia, Ont., was destroyed by fire on December
11, 1914. The building, erected in 1876, was of white brick, so common
in western Ontario, and was one of the landmarks of the town, but as
an official building was obsolete and out of date.
The new armory in Madoc village was formally opened by General
the Hon. Sam Hughes on February 12, 1915. The Hon. C. H. Doherty,
Sir MacKenzie Bowell, W. J. Northrup, K.C., M.P., Col. Smart, Col.
Preston and Col. Ketcheson were present at the ceremonies.
A new Central Collegiate Institute to be erected at the corner
of Bloor and Jarvis Streets, Toronto, to cost about $250,000 was decided
upon by the Board of Education in that City in February, 1915.
A new Carnegie Library building was formally opened at Mimico,
Ontario, on March 2, 1915. It is a two-storey brick building with stone
facings and cost about $8,000. About 2000 volumes are in the building.
At Richmond Hill, Ontario, a new public school building, erected
at a cost of nearly $50,000, was formally opened on March 5th, 1915,
by Mr. George Cowie, the President of the School Board. The first
school at this town was built in 1810 and was a log cabin. This has
long since been demolished and replaced at various intervals with more
modern buildings.
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The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened a new branch at Ban-
forth and Broadview Avenues, Toronto, the week of March 21, 1915,
in a building which adds another dignified structure to the city's
already large number of fine banking buildings.
Collingwood has a new Federal building which was opened for use
in May, 1915. A home architect, Mr. Philip Palin, drew the plans for
this imposing structure.
On May 24, 1915, the corner stone of a new eight-room school at
Midland, Ont., was laid.
A new public school at Todmorden in Woodville Ave., (Toronto),
was opened with appropriate ceremony on May 27, 1915. The new
school has accommodation for 600 pupils and cost over $100,000.
The new Central Technical School on Harbord St., Toronto, which
has cost $1,400,000, was formally taken over by the Board of Education
in that city on May 27th, 1915. This school will accommodate 2,500
pupils.
Canadian Churches.
The corner stone of the new $70,000 Howard Park Methodist
Church, Toronto, was laid with due ceremony by Mr. William Dunlop
on April 10, 1914.
At Kew Beach on April 12, 1914, a new Presbyterian Church was
opened, the dedication services being taken by Rev. Murdock Macken-
zie, D. D. The new church, which cost about $48,000, is in the style of
a John Knox Church and is finished entirely in wood. It seats eleven
hundred.
The new Ruthenian Church on Franklin Ave., Toronto, was dedi-
cated by Bishop Budka, of Winnipeg, on April 12, 1914. This church
which is built of red brick has a seating capacity of 650 and cost about
$40,000. It is the first church of its type in America and is of the
basilica style. Its congregation is made up chiefly of Austrians and
Poles.
On April 19, 1914, the new St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Glen
Morris St., Toronto, was dedicated. It is built in Gothic style of archi-
tecture and cost $20,000. It contains several most beautiful windows.
It was decided on April 21st, 1914, at a vestry meeting to restore
St. James Cathedral, Toronto, at a cost of $30,000.
The corner stone of the new Knox Church, Toronto (Presbyterian),
was laid with impressive ceremony the latter part of May, 1914.
In the presence of about 300 people the corner stone of the new St.
Matthew's Church (Lutheran), at Berlin, Ontario, was laid early ir
June, 1914.
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The corner stone of the new Presbyterian Church at the corner of
Eglington Ave. and Dufferin St., Toronto, was laid on July 19th, 1914,
by Mr. John A. Patterson, K. C. The corner stone bears this inscrip-
tion, " Fairbanks Presbyterian Church, 1889-1914." It will cost about
$14,000 and will accommodate 425 people in the main auditorium and
150 in the gallery.
Excavating for the new First Church of Christ, Scientists, at Tor-
onto, was commenced on July 21st, 1914. The stone work was started
on Oct. 13, 1914. This edifice will be built at the corner of St. George
St. and Lowther Ave., and will cost $100,000.
The corner stone for the new Methodist Church at Wheatley,
Ontario, was laid on July 22, 1914.
The corner stone of the new Trinity Methodist Church at Peter-
boro, Ontario, was laid with appropriate ceremonies on September 21,
1914. The new church will have seating capacity for 1000.
The corner stone of the new St. Francis Church, Roman Catholic,
Grace St., Toronto, was laid by Archbishop Neil McNeil on September
27, 1914. The church will seat 1000 when completed.
The corner stone of the new St. Michael's Church (Roman Catho-
lic), Montreal, was laid with impressive ceremony by His Grace Arch-
bishop Bruchesi on September 27, 1914. The church will be built after
the design of Our Lady of Health, Venice, and will cost, together with
the presbytery, $250,000.
The new North Rosedale Congregational Church was opened with
impressive services on December 6th, 1914. The building has a seating
'capacity of 800 and contains many beautiful memorial windows. The
building, land and furnishings cost about $100,000.
The new Stanley Presbyterian Church, corner of Victoria and
Westmount Avenues, Montreal, was formally opened on Sunday,
October 5th, 1914. The Church is Lombardie style of architecture and
has seating accommodation for 1000.
The schoolroom portion of the new Dominion Methodist Church,
corner of Boulevard and Lansdowne Ave., Montreal, was formally-
opened on Sunday, October 5th, 1914. The building is of Gothic archi-
tecture and built of stone two stories high.
The corner stone of the new Methodist Church on Pros. IX Ave.,
Maisonneuve, Montreal, was laid by Rev. John Armstrong on Saturday,
October 17th, 1914.
The Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (Methodist) on St. Clair Ave.,
Toronto, was formally opened on December 20, 1914. A memorial win-
dow was unveiled by Master Timothy Eaton.
Fire destroyed the West End Methodist Church at Montreal on
December 25, 1914. The loss is estimated at $45,000.
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The dedication of the new St. Louis Roman Catholic Church at
Waterloo, Ont, took place on January 24, 1915. The new wing opened
cost about $30,000.
At Ayr, Ontario, the congregation of Christ Church (Anglican),
assisted by the Bishop of Huron, dedicated the new church on February
21, 1915. The building is of modern architecture, substantial construc-
tion, and has a seating capacity of about four hundred.
A new Lutheran Church, St. Matthew's Evangelical Church, was
dedicated at Berlin, Ontario, with appropriate and impressive services
on March 7, 1915. The new church, which is erected on the corner of
Church and Benton Streets, is of Gothic design and cost $50,000. It
has a seating capacity of 1,100.
Prominent Canadian Dead.
William Dewart, who was at one time a strong advocate of Pro-
tection for Canadian industries, died at Montclair, N. J., on March 30,
1914. Mr. Dewart was born in Dummer, Warsaw, Ont., and was 78
years of age at the time of his death.
A. E. Crombie, one of the recognized authorities on Banking in
Canada, died at his home in Montreal on April 3rd, 1914. He was born
at Picton, Ontario, in 1837. Mr. Crombie presented the McCaul gold
medal for classics in the University of Toronto in memory of his two
brothers.
The Hon. W. D. Cameron, member of the Legislative Council, of
Sherbrooke, N. S., died at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 7th, 1914. He
was born at Dunham, Pictou County, in 1837.
John A. H. Campbell, one of the best known citizens of Windsor,
Ontario, died at his home there on April 7th, 1914, aged 75 years. Mr.
Campbell had resided in Windsor for forty years and was, until recent-
ly, in the lumber business.
Cy. Warman, poet and short story writer, died on April 7th, 1914.
Although not a Canadian by birth, Mr. Warman had lived in London
for many years, and in late years had been employed by the Grand
Trunk Railway in its literary department. He was born at Greenup,
111., June 22, 1855. His best known poem is " Sweet Marie/'
Mr. Henry Beatty, former manager of the lake steamship lines of
the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a well known figure in inland navi-
gation affairs, died at his home on Simcoe St., Toronto, on April 10th,
1915. He was born at Cootehill, Ireland, on May 1st, 1834.
Herman Henry Cook, one of the pioneers in the lumbering business
in Canada, died at his home in Toronto on April 12, 1914. Mr. Cook
had been in business since 1858. He was a member of the House of
Commons as one of Mackenzie's "Old Guard" from 1872 to 1878. He
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was also a member of the Legislature from 1879 to 1882 and again sat
in the Commons from 1882 to 1891. Mr. Cook was born in Dundas
County on April 27, 1837.
Frederick Henry Davis, aged 74 years, and his brother, Alexander
J. Davis, aged 76 years, both died on April 13, 1914. They, with their
father, were the founders of Davisville, Ontario, and were prominent in
business until they retired about seven years ago.
Alexander Francis Chamberlain, formerly of Toronto and latterly
professor of anthropology in Clark University, died at Worcester, Mass.,
on Wednesday, April. 8th, 1914. He was born in England in 1865, but
coming to Canada with his parents when a boy he was educated at
Peterborough and the University of Toronto. He edited from 1901 to
1908 " The Journal of American Folklore. "
Sir William Whyte, for many years Vice-President of the Canadian
Pacific Railway, died in California on April 14th, 1914. He was born
in Scotland in 1843 and came to Canada in 1863 where he was employed
by the Grand Trunk Railway until 1883. In 1886 he went with the
Canadian Pacific Railway and was one of the men who made that great
system what it is to-day.
McKee Rankin, the veteran actor, died at San Francisco, Cal., on
April 17, 1914. He was born at Sandwich, Ont, in 1841. Mr. Rankin
had a long career on the stage and played leading roles with some of
came to Canada early in life and was for 40 years connected with the
foundry business at Woodstock, Ont., where he was a prominent citizen,
on April 18, 1914, in his 84th year. He was a native of Scotland, but
came to Canada early in life and was connected with the foundry busi-
ness at Woodstock, Ont., where he was a prominent citizen.
Major-General William Henry Cotton, formerly Inspector-General
of Canadian Militia, died at Almonte, Ontario, on April 20, 1914. He
was born at Montreal on January 7th 1848. General Cotton held several
important military positions in Canada and served during the Fenian
Raid, 1866-70.
Rev. Canon Richard Hicks, B.A., B.D., died at Simcoe, Ontario, on
April 21, 1914, in his 64th year. He was born at Blenheim, Ontario,
and graduated from the Huron College, London. He was rector of
Trinity Anglican Church at Simcoe from 1891 until his death.
The Rev. B. W. Day, one of the most highly respected and best
known Congregational ministers in Canada, died at St. Andrews East,
Quebec, on April 25th, 1914. He was one of the pioneers of his church
in Ontario having begun his pastorate in Huron County in 1862.
William Fitzgibbon, one of Cornwall's best known citizens, died
there on April 29, 1914. He was known throughout Canada in his
younger days as an expert lacrosse player and in 1903 was unanimously
chosen as President of the National Lacrosse Union. He was born in
Ottawa.
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John Armstrong, for eleven years County Crown Attorney at Owen
Sound Ont, died at that place on April 30, 1914. He was born at Mill-
brook in 1851, and completed his education at the University of Toronto.
He commenced the practice of law in 1885 as a member of the firm of
Armstrong, Telford and Bull.
David Smith Keith, a pioneer of the Toronto-Hamilton steamfitting
business, died at Toronto on May 3rd, 1914, aged 83. Deceased was
born in Scotland in 1831. He was well known in Toronto steamship and
contracting circles.
Duncan McMartin, one of Montreal's leading business men, died at
Toronto on May 2nd, 1914. He was one of the original group in the
Cobalt Mining Camp. Born near Munroe's Mills in Glengarry County,
he lived in various places before finally settling in Montreal. He was
44 years of age.
Rev. Canon W. H. Spragge, rector of St. Peter's Church, Cobourg,
Ontario, died on May 4th, 1914, at Old Point Comfort, Va. He had been
rector of St. Peter's for 25 years.
Senator William Gibson of Beamsville, Ontario, died on May 4th,
1914. He was born in Scotland in 1849 and came to Canada in 1870,
entering the railway contracting business. He was for years in charge
of the masonry work of the Grand Trunk System and was actively en-
gaged in many other enterprises. He was elected a member of Parlia-
ment in 1891 and was appointed to the Senate in 1902.
Rev. H. A. Macpherson, pastor of Chalmer's Church, Toronto, died
in that city on May 5th, 1914. He was born in Erin, Wellington County,
and was a graduate of Knox College.
D. A. Ferguson, Postmaster at Smith's Falls, Ontario, died there
on May 8th, 1914. He was born in the Township of Montague, near
Smith's Falls, and was prominently interested in the affairs of the town
for many years, having been elected Mayor three successive terms.
John Graham Steacy died at his home in Brockville on May 8th,
1914. He was born in Elizabethtown and was in his 78th year. Mr.
Steacy was a contractor of international reputation in Canada, the
United States, Mexico and Jamaica.
Dr. Levi Secord, one of the best known physicians of Brantford,
Ontario, died in that city on May 8th, 1914, aged fifty-nine years. Born
at Niagara-on-the-Lake, he began his profession in Brantford in 1884,
and was well known in all public affairs. He was Mayor of Brantford
in 1893-94.
The Honorable William Thomas Finley, former Minister of Agri-
culture in the Alberta Government, died at Vancouver, B. C., on May
9th, 1914. He was born in Ireland on July 12th, 1853, and came to
Canada in 1878. He finally settled at Medicine Hat, Alta., and for 30
years was one of the leading men of the town.
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Dr. Milton I. Beeman, of Newburgh, Ont, died at that village on
May 9th, 1914, aged 63 years. For many years he was a member of the
Provincial Board of Health and was a Major of the 47th Regiment.
James Reid Wilson, prominent in industrial circles in Canada, died
at London, England, on May llth, 1914. Mr. Wilson was born at Glas-
fow on October 18, 1850, and graduated from St. Andrew's College,
n 1871 he came to Canada and since that time has resided in Montreal.
William Harris, founder of the Harris- Abattoir Company and one
of the leading men identified with the live stock industry in Canada,
died at his home in Toronto on May llth, 1914, in his 66th year. He was
born in England in 1848.
Joseph F. Eby, President of the Eby, Blain Co., Ltd., Toronto, died
at his home on May llth, 1914. Mr. Eby was born at Berlin, Ontario,
in 1844. He was active in business for a long term of years and took
a keen interest in the commercial affairs of the city.
Donald McKay, for two decades treasurer of Ontario County, died
at his home in Whitby on May 13, 1914. He was a merchant in Saint-
field, Ontario County, before moving to Whitby.
James Murray, President of the Murray Printing Co., Toronto, died
at his home in that city on May 13, 1914. He was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, on March 6, 1844, and came to Canada in 1868. He was a
prominent figure in the printing world.
William Wainwright, senior, Vice-President of the Grand Trunk
and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways, died at Atlantic City, N. J., on May
14, 1914. He was born in Manchester, England, April 30, 1840, and
came to Canada in 1858 and has since that time been with the Grand
Trunk. His home was in Montreal, Quebec.
Joseph G. Somers of Toronto, who conducted a store in Elora for
forty years before moving to Toronto, died at his home in that city on
May 14, 1914, aged 90 years.
Frederich Debartxch Monk, former Minister of Public Works in
Mr. Borden's administration, died at his residence in Montreal on May
15th, 1914. He was born in Montreal on April 6, 1856, and took his
degree from McGill University and was called to the bar in 1878. He
entered the House of Commons in 1896.
William Henry, a pioneer in the steamship agency business in
Montreal, died at his home in that City on May 18, 1914, aged 81 years.
Mr. Henry was born at Paisley, Scotland, and came to Canada in 1857.
George Kappele, K. C., Official Referee, died at Toronto on May
22nd, 1914, aged 54 years. He was born near Ottawa and was a grad-
uate of the University of Toronto, being called to the Bar in 1883.
Right Rev. Charles Scadding, D. D., Anglican Bishop of the State
of Oregon, died at Portland, Ore., on May 27th, 1914. He was born at
Toronto, Ontario, in 1861, and was a graduate of Trinity College.
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Walter Mills, one of the oldest and most respected residents of
Ingersoll, Qnt, died at that town on May 30, 1914. He was born at
London, England, 62 years ago, and came to Canada in 1871. Mr. Mills
took a prominent part in municipal politics, having been Mayor of In-
gersoll three years.
The Hon. Thos. Coffey, publisher of the Catholic Record and a Do-
minion Senator, died at his home at London, Ont, on June 8, 1914.
Senator Coffey was born in Ireland in 1843, but came to Canada with
his parents when young. He was appointed to the Senate in 1903. . .
M. M. Reynolds, Vice President of the Grand Trunk Railway, died
on June 17, 1914. Mr. Reynolds was one of the best known railway
men in Canada and at the time of his death had charge of the financial
and accounting department of the entire Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk
Pacific and Central Vermont Systems. His home was in Montreal.
Alexander Nairn, one of Toronto's oldest residents, died in that
city on June 19, 1914. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1832, and
came to Canada in 1857, finally settling in Toronto in 1874.
The Honorable Samuel Hume Blake died at Toronto on June 23rd,
1914, in his 79th year. He was born in Toronto on August 31, 1835,
the second son of the late Chancellor Blake. Mr. Blake was one of the
leaders of the Bar in Ontario and an outstanding figure in Canadian
National life.
Edward William Cox of Toronto, president of the Canada Life In-
surance Co., eldest son of the late Senator George A. Cox, and one of
Canada's foremost financiers, died in England on June 26, 1914, aged
50 years. He was born at Peterboro, Ont., and was a graduate of the
University of Toronto.
Dr. Albert Robert Pyne, a cousin to Lord Roberts and one of Tor-
onto's leading physicians, died at his residence in that city on July 6,
1914, aged 65 years. He was born at Waterford, Ireland, being brought
to Canada by his parents when an infant. He graduated from the Uni-
versity of Toronto.
J. W. Nesbitt, a prominent lawyer at Hamilton, Ont., died at that
city on July 6, 1914. He was born at Woodstock, Ontario.
Captain John McDougall, a pioneer of Glengarry, died at Corn-
wall on July 8, 1914, aged 82 years. He was born on the homestead
where he died and during his life received many municipal honors.
The Hon. H. R. Emmerson, K. C., and M. P. for Westmoreland
County, died at Dorchester, N. B., on July 9, 1914, aged 61 years. He
was Minister of Railways and Canals in the Laurier Cabinet from 1904
to 1907.
Peter Fisher, Postmaster at Wingham, Ontario, died at that town
on July 14, 1914, aged 83 years. He was born in Scotland and came
to Canada in 1831, being appointed postmaster in 1867.
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W. Pemberton Page, one of the foremost members of the Methodist
Church died at his home in Toronto on July 15, 1914. Mr. Page was
born at Fonthill, Ontario.
Mrs. Margaret Howitt Ahearn, wife of Mr. Thomas Ahearn, of
Ottawa, Ontario, died at her residence in that city on January 2nd, 1915.
Mrs. Ahearn was prominent in many Canadian institutions. She was
one of the founders of the Victorian Order of Nurses and was for many
years President of the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.
William Horsley Rowley, President of the E. B. Eddy Co., Ltd., of
Hull, died in Toronto during the week of January 16, 1915. Mr. Row-
ley was one of Canada's foremost business men and was interested in
many of the country's largest financial institutions.
Archibald Macdonald, the last of the representatives of the Hud-
son's Bay Company to bear the distinguished title of Chief Factor, died
at Fort Qu'Appelle on January 6, 1915. The old gentleman was one of
the most prominent citizens of the district for many years.
Sir James Whitney, Prime Minister of Ontario, died at his home in
Toronto on Sept. 25, 1914. Sir James was born at Williamsburg,
Ontario, on October 2, 1843. He was called to the Premiership of
Ontario on January 25, 1905, and was the first Premier of Ontario to
die in office. He was a lawyer by profession.
Lady Gibbons, wife of Sir George C. Gibbons, of London, Ontario,
died in that city on Sept. 25, 1914. Lady Gibbons was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Craig of Montreal. She married Sir George in 1876. She
was prominent in many women's patriotic associations.
R. E. Wood, barrister, County Crown Attorney and Clerk of the
Peace at Peterboro, Ontario, died in that city on September 24, 1914.
He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and had been Clerk of the Peace
for 26 years.
Dr. John Galbraith, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science at the
University of Toronto, died at his summer residence, Go Home Bay,
on July 22, 1914. He was born in Montreal on Sept. 5, 1846. He be-
came a Professor of Engineering in the Ontario School of Practical
Science in 1878 and has been associated with that institution since that
date.
Archibald Blue, LL.D., Chief Officer of the Census and Statistics
Branch of the Department of the Interior of Canada, died at his home
in Ottawa on July 27, 1914. Mr. Blue was a newspaper man by pro-
fession and was appointed to the position in the Census Department in
1900.
Robert Birmingham, one time organizer for the Liberal-Conserva-
tive party in Canada and Superintendent of Immigration for Ontario
from 1912 until a recent date, died at his home in Toronto on August
11, 1914. He was born in Armagh County, Ireland, July 26, 1852, and
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came to Canada at an early age to engage in the wholesale drygoods
business. He was a personal friend of D 'Alton McCarthy, Sir Charles
Tupper, Sir John A. Macdonald, and other leading conservatives.
John T. B. Knight, Manager of the Montreal Clearing House and
formerly Secretary of the Canadian Bankers' Association, died at his
home in Montreal on August 21, 1914. Mr. Knight was born in Kent
County, England, in 1851, and came to Canada when 20 years of age.
He was known throughout the Dominion as an authority on finance
and banking.
Calixte Aime Dugas, former Chief Justice of the Territorial Court
in the Yukon, died August 26, 1914, at St. Donat, County of Montcalm,
Quebec. He was born at St. Eemi, Napierville, on February 11, 1845,
and was appointed Police Magistrate of Montreal in 1878, a position he
held for twenty years.
James Addison Halsted, one of the best known financial men in
Ontario, died at his home in Toronto on August 30, 1914. He was born
in 1841 near Whitby, Ont., and in 1877 moved to Mount Forest, where
he entered the private banking business. For 30 years he continued
his business and moved to Toronto in 1911.
Dr. Bruce Livingston Eiordan, one of Canada's foremost surgeons,
died at Toronto on August 29, 1914. Dr. Eiordan was born on March
17, 1859, in Port Hope, Ont., and was of Irish descent. He was educated
in the schools there and at McGill University and later took a degree
at Toronto University. He was a Grand Trunk Railway surgeon for
many years and held many offices of prominence in well known medical
associations.
Lieut. Bertram Noel Denison, formerly of Toronto, was killed in
action in Belgium early in September, 1914. He was 34 years of age
and was born in England. He spent many years in Toronto and was
married in that city in 1910. He belonged to the Canadian force from
1906 to 1908 when he received a Commission in the Yorkshire Light
Infantry.
Dr. William Saunters, C. M. G., of London, Ontario, died in that
city on Sept. 13, 1914. Dr. Saunders was born in Devonshire, England,
on June 16, 1836. He obtained an honorary degree of LL.D. from
Queen's University in 1896 and from Toronto University in 1904. Dr.
Saunders was one of the original Fellows of the Eoyal Society of
Canada. He received the C. M. G. from King Edward in 1905. He
was a distinguished scientist.
Eichard T. Coady of Toronto died at his home in that city on Sept.
20, 1914. Mr. Coady was born in Toronto in 1852 and lived in that city
all his life. He entered the city's employ in 1873 in the Treasury De-
partment and in 1888 became City Treasurer, which office he held until
his resignation in February, 1914.
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Dr. Albert William Bell, Secretary and Manager of the Canadian
Industrial Exhibition of Winnipeg, died at Winnipeg on October 7, 1914.
Dr. Bell was born at Markham, Ontario, on August 18, 1862, and was
educated at the Jarvis St. Collegiate, Trinity University and the Uni-
versity of Toronto. He graduated in medicine from Trinity in 1891.
Lt.-Col. Jeffrey H. Burland, head of the Canadian Red Cross
organization at the front, died recently in England. Col. Burland was
born in Montreal in 1861 and was educated at McGill University. He
was prominently associated with Montreal financial affairs and military
organization.
The Hon. William Templeman, formerly Minister of Mines and of
Inland Revenue in the Dominion Government, died at Victoria, B. C.,
on November 15, 1914. Mr. Templeman was born at Pakenham, Ontario,
on September 18, 1844. He was the proprietor of the Victoria Times
at the time of his death.
Rev. Charles S. Pedley, founder and head of the Oxford Children's
Aid Society and a prominent Presbyterian clergyman, died at Wood-
stock, Ontario, on October 18, 1914, aged 65 years. Deceased was a
native of Cobourg, Ontario.
The Hon. Colin H. Campbell, formerly a member of the Manitoba
Legislature, in which he was successively Attorney General and Minister
of Public Works, died at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on October 24, 1914. He
was born at Burlington, Ontario, in 1859. He first practised the legal
profession in Ontario and in 1882 became a barrister in Manitoba.
Peter S. G. MacKenzie, Treasurer of the Province of Quebec, died
at his home at Melbourne, Quebec, on November 1, 1914. He was born
at Cumberland House, Hudson Bay Territory, December 19, 1862, and
was educated at schools in Montreal and Richmond and at McGill Uni-
versity. He has represented Richmond in the Legislature since 1900
and was a liberal. He was appointed Treasurer of the Province in 1910.
Lieut.-Col. John Waller DeCourcy O'Grady, commanding officer of
the 90th Regiment of Winnipeg, died in that city on November 3, 1914,
aged 50 years. He was born at Hemmingford, Quebec.
Col. D. R. Wilkie, President and General Manager of the Imperial
Bank of Canada and President of the Canadian Banker's Association,
died at his home, 432 Sherbourne St., Toronto, on November 17, 1914.
He was born at Quebec in 1846, the son of the late Daniel Wilkie, M. A.
Col. Wilkie was recognized as one of the soundest bankers in Canada,
was the author of several important papers on banking and took a keen
interest in art. He became General Manager for the Imperial Bank in
1875 and its President in 1906.
Rev. Canon David Ford Bogert of Belleville, Ontario, died at his
home in that city on November 19, 1914. Canon Bogert was born in
Brockville seventy-three years ago and was educated at Upper Canada
College and Trinity University. He was ordained deacon in 1865 and
priest in 1866.
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Major James Rutledge, a well known barrister of Whitby, Ontario,
died in that place on December 7th, 1914. Major Rutledge was born
at Darlington, Ontario, and was a graduate of the University of Tor-
onto. He was an officer of the army, serving throughout the Fenian
Eaid with distinction.
John J. Ward, ex-controller of the City of Toronto, died at his
home in that city on December 15, 1914. Mr. Ward was born a* London,
Ontario, 1866, and was for many years prominent in municipal and
sporting life in Toronto. He was elected controller of the city in 1905.
The Hon. Robert Jaffray died in the city of Toronto on December
16, 1914. Senator Jaffray was born at Bannockburn, Scotland, on Jan-
uary 23, 1832. He came to Canada in 1852 and settled in Toronto where
he has since resided. Senator Jaffray has been one of the most prom-
inent figures in Canadian life for many years. In 1880 he joined the
management of the Globe by becoming a director, and in 1888 was
elected President of that Company, which position he held until his
death. He was called to the Dominion Senate in 1906 by Earl Gray.
He was a man of broad vision, a great believer in Canada, and one who
numbered among his close friends almost every prominent man in Can-
ada, whether or not his political opponents.
Lieut.-Col. William E. O'Brien died at his home, " The Woods,"
Shanty Bay, near Barrie, Ontario, on January 22, 1915, aged eighty-
three. He was born at Thornhill on March 10, 1831, and admitted to
the Bar in 1864, but never practised his profession. He took part in
raising the Thirty-Fifth Regiment (the " Simcoe Foresters "), a con-
tingent of which he commanded during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885.
He was also on active service in the Fenian Raid in 1866. He was a
prominent member of the Dominion House of Commons for a number
of years.
Oliver K. Fraser, one of eastern Ontario's leading lawyers and
Registrar of the Superior and Surrogate Courts and Clerk of the
County Court for Leeds and Grenville, died at his home in Brockville
on December 27, 1914. He was born at Brockville and was 54 years of
age, having been called to the bar in 1894.
The Hon. Treffle Berthiaume, owner of La Presse, and member of
the Legislative Council for Quebec, died at Montreal on January 2,
1915. He was born at St. Hugues, Quebec, on August 4, 1848.
Thomas Coltrin Keefer, C. E., C. M. G., LL. D., one of Canada's
most noted engineers, died at his home in Montreal on January 7, 1915,
in Ms 94th year. He was born at Thorold, Ontario, in 1821, educated
at Upper Canada College and commenced his engineering career in
1836. He was one of the engineers who re-constructed the Welland
Canal and was identified with the construction of some of Canada's
great railways.
The Hon. George A. Clare, P. C., M. P. for South Waterloo, died
at Preston, Ont, on January 9, 1915. He was born at Preston in 1854
and was active in public life.
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Rev. Dr. J. A. Dickson, for thirty-five years pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church at Gait, Ontario, died at that town on January 10,
1915, aged 75 years.
Major Z. T. Wood, C. M. G., Assistant Commissioner of the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police, died at Asheville, N. C., on January 15, 1915.
Major Wood was born at Halifax, N. S., in August, 1860, and joined
the Mounted Police in 1885.
Hon. Thomas Bain, ex-speaker of the House of Commons, died at
Dundas, Ontario, on January 18, 1915. He was born in Scotland on
December 14, 1834, and came to Canada with his parents in 1837. He
was elected Warden of Wentworth County in 1870, and two years later
elected to the House of Commons. He retained his seat until his retire-
ment from public life in 1900. He was speaker of the House during
1899 and 1900.
Rev. Canon Henry Septimus Jones of Toronto died at his home in
that city on January 24, 1915. Canon Jones was born at Portsmouth,
England, in 1830. He was one of the most prominent Anglican Clergy-
men in Toronto, and during his lifetime built five Canadian Churches.
John A. Ardagh, late Senior Judge of Simcoe County, died at
Barrie, Ontario, on January 26, 1915. He was born in Ireland, bat
came to Canada with his parents when a boy. He was called to the
Bar in 1861 and appointed Senior Judge in 1883. He retired from the
bench in November, 1912. Judge Ardagh was interested in History
and the work of Historical Societies and was a Vice-President of the
Ontario Historical Society. He was in his 80th year.
Hon. Michael Sullivan, M. D., formerly a Canadian Senator, died
at his home at Kingston, Ontario, on January 27, 1915. Dr. Sullivan
was born in Ireland in 1838, and coming to Canada in his youth, com-
pleted his education at Queen's University. He took an active part in
municipal affairs, was Mayor of Kingston in 1874 and appointed to the
Dominion Senate in 1884. He was one of the founders of Queen's Medi-
cal College.
William Barrett, Senior Judge of the County of Bruce, died at
Walkerton, Ont., on January 28, 1915, aged seventy-three years. Judge
Barrett commenced to practice law in 1868, was appointed Junior Judge
in September, 1885, and became Senior Judge in April, 1893.
George B. Douglas, County Judge of Haldimand, died at Dunnville
on February 4, 1915, in his fifty-ninth year. He was born at Wark-
worth, Northumberland County, in 1856, was a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Toronto in 1879, and admitted to the Bar in 1882. He prac-
tised at Chatham for twenty- two years before his appointment as a
judge.
Rev. Father William Joseph Murphy, 0. M. L, pastor of St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church, Ottawa, and former rector of Ottawa Univer-
sity, died at Ottawa on February 3rd, 1915. Father Murphy was born
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at Cariboo, B. C., on February 10, 1865, and educated at Ottawa Uni-
versity. He was recognized as an eminent educationist and Churchman.
Walter R. Strickland, one of Canada's most noted architects, died
at Lakefield, Ontario, on February 6, 1915, aged 74 years. Mr. Strick-
land, who retired from active business some years ago, was a member
of the firms which built the Toronto Union Station and the Consumers'
Gas Plant, and of the firm that laid out the first Toronto Exhibition
grounds.
Sir Francis Langelier, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, died on
February 8, 1915, at his residence, " Spencerwood," in the city of
Quebec. He was born at Ste. Rosalie, P. Q., on December 24, 1838, edu-
cated at St. Hyacinthe College and Laval University, and had many
University degrees. He became an advocate in 1861 and was made
a Queen's Counsel in 1878. After occupying many prominent positions
in professional and political life he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor
in 1911. He was knighted in 1907 and given the K C. M. G. in 1914.
Lieut.-Col. Thomas Scott died at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February
10, 1915, aged 74 years. Col. Scott was born at Lanark, Ontario, on
February 16, 1841. In 1861 he founded the Perth Expositor which he
edited and published until 1873, when he moved to Manitoba. He en-
tered the volunteer militia in 1861 and saw active service in the Red
River expedition of 1870 under Col. Wolseley, and commanded
the expedition sent to Fort Garry in 1871. He was gazetted Lieut.-
Colonel in 1871, and retired in 1887, retaining rank. He was Mayor of
Winnipeg in 1877-78 and represented Winnipeg in the Local House in
1878-80 and sat in the Commons for Selkirk and for Winnipeg. He
was appointed Collector of Customs in 1887, retiring on pension in 1910.
Thomas Wesley Mills, M. A., M. D., F. R. S. C., emeritus professor
of physiology of McGill University, died in England on February 15,
1915. Prof. Mills was born at Brockville on February 22, 1847. He was
a distinguished Canadian scholar and always took a keen interest in
learned societies in Canada, the United States and Great Britain.
Mr. William Snider, one of the most prominent citizens of Water-
loo, Ont., died at that place on March 8, 1915, in his 69th year. Mr.
Snider was Mayor of the town for four years and was actively identified
with its financial affairs.
George W. McMullen of Picton, Ontario, died on March 23, 1915,
while on his way to address a railway convention in Chicago, 111. Mr.
McMullen was one of the best known men in his district and was an
inventor of considerable note, being a great student of the question of
food preservation and the improvement of industrial processes. He
was also a factor in early railroad construction in Canada.
Rev. Dr. Gilray, a noted Presbyterian clergyman, died at Toronto
on March 31st, 1915. Dr. Gilray was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in
1845, and came to Canada in early life. He was graduated from Knox
College in 1873, and was for forty years the pastor of College Street
Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
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John Cowan, a prominent manufacturer of Oshawa, Ontario, died
in that town on April 8, 1915. Mr. Cowan was born in Tyrone, Ireland,
and came to Canada when a young man. He first lived in Toronto and
later moved to Oshawa where he has since been one of the leading
citizens. He, with his brother, organized the Ontario Malleable Iron Co.^
and had been President of that Company for about forty years.
Peter McLaren Porin, a prominent barrister of Belleville, died in
that city on April 19, 1915. He was interested in military matters all
34th Battery. Captain Porin was 46 years of age.
William Winslow Ogden, a prominent physician and for over forty
years a member of the Board of Education in Toronto, died in that city
on April 22, 1915, aged seventy-eight.
George Jerrald Potts, M. D., M. R. C. S., formerly of Toronto and
Belleville, died at Clinton, Ontario, on April 22, 1915, in his eightieth
year. Dr. Potts was at one time editor of the Toronto Daily Leader.
At one time he was active in military affairs and saw active service in
India.
Col. Walker Powell, C. M. G., Adjutant-General of the Canadian
forces from 1875 to 1896, and representative of Norfolk in the old
Canadian Assembly from 1857 to 1861, died at Ottawa, Ontario, on May
6, 1915, aged 87. Col. Powell was born at Waterford, Ontario, and was
the son of I. W. Powell.
Thomas A. Gregg, one of the ablest Canadian journalists of the
older generation died at Alpena, Mich., and was buried in Toronto on
April 2nd, 1915. From 1875 to 1895 he was identified with journalism
in Toronto. He was one of the founders of " The Mail," and later of
the " Toronto Saturday Night."
Miss Mary Agnes Pitzgibbon, a granddaughter of Colonel Fitz-
Gibbon (a veteran of 1812), died in Toronto on May 17th, 1915. Miss
FitzGibbon was born in Belleville, Ontario, in 1851, but lived in Tor-
onto most of her life. She was one of the founders of the Women's
Canadian Historical Society of Toronto and was its President at the
time of her death. She was the author of many interesting articles on
Canadian history.
J. W. Langmuir, one of Toronto's best known citizens, died in that
city on May 12, 1915. He was a Scotchman who came to Ontario 66
years ago. Mr. Langmuir was for years Manager of the Toronto Gen-
eral Trusts Corporation. He was interested in social reform, at one
time was chairman of the Queen Victoria Park (Niagara Falls) Com-
mission, and was President of the Homewood Sanitarium. In 1906 he
was appointed to the Royal Commission to inquire into life insurance
in Canada.
Walter Dowker Beardmore, one of Canada's leading leather mer-
chants, died at Toronto on May 23, 1915. He was born at Hamilton,
Ontario, October 30, 1849, and had spent his life in Canada, except for
a few years while being educated in England.
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Dr. James MacArthur, President of the Ontario Medical Association,
died at his home, London, Ontario, on May 23, 1915. He was born at
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, sixty years ago, was a graduate of Queen's Uni-
versity and had practiced medicine in London for thirty-five years.
The Rev. James Black died at Hamilton, Ontario, on May 23, 1915.
Rev. Mr. Black was born in Scotland in 1822. He was one of the best
known citizens in Hamilton and had retired from the Presbyterian
ministry in 1887.
Andrew Muirhead, a business man for forty years, and a veteran of
the Fenian Raid, died at his residence in Toronto on May 24, 1915. He
was born at Longue Pointe, Quebec, and served as a member of the
Victoria Rifles of Montreal through the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870.
Alexander Finkle, for more than 29 years a County Judge of Ox-
ford, died at his home in Woodstock, Ont., on May 26, 1915. He was
born in Woodstock and was 74 years of age.
Canadian Historical Events.
At a point 371 miles east of Prince Rupert, and 1375 miles west of
Winnipeg, the last rail joining the Grand Trunk Pacific's line to the
coast was laid on Tuesday, April 7, 1914.
The ninety-sixth anniversary of the founding of the first Methodist
Church in Toronto, and the forty-sixth anniversary of the Metropolitan
Church, Toronto, was celebrated with impressive ceremony on April 26,
1914.
At a banquet at the Prince Arthur Hotel in the City of Port Arthur
on July 15, 1914, in honor of J. W. Lyon of Guelph, the city formally
opened Lyon Boulevard and Lyon Park. Mr. Lyon donated 99 acres to
the city for this park, which it is claimed, will be the finest in Canada
when the improvements are completed.
Masons from Canada and the United States joined in a memorable
celebration of the century of peace between the two countries, at Nia-
gara Falls, Ontario, on July 16, 1914. Addresses were delivered which,
combined with the elaborate plans of decoration, made the occasion one
long to be remembered.
A large number of the Veterans of '66 Association held a picnic
at Queenston Heights on July 23, 1914, when addresses were delivered
and wreaths were placed on Brock's monument.
The following Canadians were honored by the King on New Year's
day, 1915:
Baronetcy — Sir Hamar Greenwood, M. P. for Sunderland, England.
K. C. M. G.— Sir George Perley and Sir Clifford Sifton, K. C.
Knights Bachelor — Sir Herbert Holt, Sir Francois Lemieux, Sir
William Price and Capt. Sir Clive Philips-Wolley.
Companion St. Michael and St. George — George G. J. Desbarats and
Major-Gen. Eugene Fiset.
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Events Associated with Canadian History.
At Osgoode Hall, Toronto, on April 17, 1914, in the presence of a
distinguished gathering, Lieut.-Governor Sir John Gibson pinned on the
breast of Mr. George Hilliar, the Imperial Service Medal. Mr. Hilliar,
who retired two years ago from the position as housekeeper at Osgoode
Hall, has completed 42 years in the civil service.
On March 31, 1914, Field Marshall Lord Roberts wrote a letter to
Mr. F. C. Wade, K. C., at Vancouver, B. C., endorsing Mr. Wade's
suggestion that the people of Canada should build a monument to the
memory of General Wolfe. This movement has met with hearty
approval and support throughout Canada and is especially supported
fey our Canadian Clubs.
The Right Rev. Charles H. Brent, who was born at Newcastle,
Ontario, in 1862, and who had been American Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Philippines since 1901, was unanimously elected
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey on May 6, 1914.
On May 7th, 1914, Sarnia, Ontario, made its debut as a city. The
celebration of the event was made most interesting by a visit from His
Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught and the Princess Patricia.
The Anglo-American Exposition, whose object is to celebrate the
century of peace between the two nations since the signature of the
Treaty of Ghent, was opened at London, England, on May 15, 1914.
Many interesting historical relics were collected at the exposition.
The King's birthday honors granted to Canadians announced on
June 22nd, 1914, were as follows:
Sir Robert Laird Borden, G. C. M. G.
Sir George Eulas Foster, K. C. M. G.
Sir Charles De Boucherville, K. C. M. G.
Knights Bachelor:
Sir James Albert Manning Aikens, M. P.
Sir Adam Beck.
Sir Thomas George Roddick, M. D.
Sir Wilfred Sullivan.
Companion of St. Michael and St George:
Mr. William Kirkpatrick.
Imperial Service Order :
Mr. William Himsworth.
Mr. Henry Turner Machin.
Mr. Francis Cyrus Berteau.
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At Massey Hall, Toronto, on June 22, 1914, the Associated Adver-
tising Clubs of America, in their tenth annual convention, held a cele-
brated session to commemorate the " One Hundred Years of Peace."
Memorable addresses were given by Sir Edmund Walker and Dr. J. A.
Macdonald.
Canadian and American troops joined in a joint celebration of the
anniversary of 100 years of peace at St. Albans, Vt, on July 4th, 1914.
Prominent speakers from both countries made notable addresses.
Thomas Long of Collingwood and Toronto was created a Knight
of the Order of St. Gregory, the Great, by the Pope at Rome, Italy, on
July 5th, 1914. Mr. Long lives in Toronto and is interested in many
prominent enterprises.
Stag Island in the River St. Clair, near Sarnia, Ontario, was pur-
chased in July, 1914, by the International Peace Assembly Association
and the name changed to Deconer.
The United States Government issued special two and five cent
postage stamps, with the words " Peace 1814-1914 " on each, early in
the fall of 1914, as a contribution to the celebration of the centenary of
peace between Great Britain and the United States.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARANCE M. WARNER,
i Chairman.
ONTAEIO HISTOKICAL SOCIETY.
THE COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENARY OF THE
BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE.
By E. W. Geary (President of the Lundy's Lane Historical Society).
When the one hundredth year of Ontario's greatest battle came
round, a desire arose along the Niagara Frontier, and throughout the
whole Niagara district, for a fitting commemoration to mark the Cen-
tenary of this important engagement at Lundy's Lane — with its far-
reaching national results, in away that would be also a righteous tribute
to the memory of the British and Canadian heroes who so gallantly
fought and fell in defence of their country and their homes upon that
blood-stained field, where " Honour decks the turf that wraps their
clay."
Naturally the Lundy's Lane Historical Society was looked upon to
inaugurate and carry out this patriotic function, and the undertaking
was a heavy one for a small society whose members were much engaged
in their business affairs. It necessitated, too, considerable originality and
tact in the preparation of its programme to conform agreeably with the
local and international feelings, wishes and prejudices. The financial
assistance of two thousand dollars was furnished by the Dominion
Government — through the Right Hon., the Premier, Sir Robert L. Bor-
den, and the society proceeded at once with the preliminary work by
becoming a general celebration committee, and after several weeks of
strenuous work all arrangements were completed.
Saturday, July 25, 1914, proved to be an ideal summer day, and
the sun rose on the city bright with decorations for the great event for
which the Mayor proclaimed a holiday.
The proceedings commenced with a reception and luncheon at the
" Clifton Hotel " where a large number of distinguished visitors and
local guests were entertained by the Lundy's Lane Historical Society,
among whom were Col. Sir John M. Gibson, K. C., Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario, and Lady Gibson; the Mayor of Niagara Falls City; the
local members of Parliament ; the President and members of the Ontario
Historical Society; Dr. Alex. Fraser, Provincial Archivist, and Mrs.
Fraser; Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, and other officers commanding the
military; the President and members of the U. E. Loyalists of Canada;
Canadian and American Historians; the U. S. Chaplain, Fort Niagara,
and delegates from Historical and Patriotic Societies of both nations.
After luncheon the exercises began with a military and civic pro-
cession under Lt.-Col. Hill, which formed at the Armoury. It consisted
of detachments from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Queen's Own
Rifles, 44th Regiment, St. Catharines Field Battery and other Corps,
who, with their bands, headed the procession which included the City
Council and officials of Niagara Falls, N. Y., the United Empire Loyal-
ists Association, Veteran Societies of Canada and United States, Col-
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legiate Institute Cadets, Historical and Patriotic Societies of both
nations, City and County School Boards, the Centenary of Peace Com-
mittees of both cities, Chiefs of the Six Nation Indians, Civic and Fra-
ternal Societies, Lundy's Lane Historical Society and citizens of both
countries.
The procession moved through crowded and artistically decorated
streets to the historic battleground where great crowds awaited. A
temporary stand was erected near the monument, curtained with large
British and American flags and hung with historical banners especially
made and inscribed with the names of the British and American Gen-
erals and every regiment of both nations that took part in the battle,
with the chief officers — above all being the inscription
" Upon this hill we pause and list to memories far,
When from this sacred height boomed forth the roar of war."
After the procession arrived on Drummond Hill, amidst the silent
monuments and tombs of the nations' heroic dead all brilliant with
flags and flowers, the scene on the battlefield became most impressive
and inspiring; the military with their bands formed around the speak-
ers' platform, occupied by the Lieutenant-Governor and distinguished
guests, with the mounted troops in the background, and the enthusiasm
reached its height as the various Historical and Patriotic Societies took
up their allotted positions and the vast audience of fifteen thousand
people closed in — while hundreds of school children sang " The Maple
Leaf Forever."
The Invocation and Mayor's Address of Welcome followed and His
Honour, the Lieut-Governor of Ontario, delivered a vigorous address on
behalf of the Province, emphasizing the significant fact of the two
nations living in amity for one hundred years, and the bravery and
heroic devotion displayed that night by the British and Canadian forces
against an equally heroic foe, enlarging upon the greatness of the
national heritage preserved to Canadians by the valour of their fore-
fathers. Dr. Alexander Fraser, Provincial Archivist, in a splendid
historical and patriotic address on the war and its causes, added a deep
philosophical view to the question, and eloquently dwelt on the glory of
Simcoe's Settler fighting for his home and flag as the initial basis of
Canadian patriotism and glowing tradition and love of home. The
versatile and sociable American historian, the Hon. Peter A. Porter,
pronounced a most eloquent and impressive address in which commingled
the glorious historical traditions of the Niagara Frontiers with their
natural beauty and sublimity. Dr. James H. Coyne's views showed deep
study of the underlying phases of the war of 1812 and its influence on
the progress of Canadian affairs during the last century.
The eminent historian and peace advocate of Buffalo, Mr. Geo. D.
Emerson, gave a definite description of the position of the contending
forces during the engagement, and their movements, and expressed his
admiration at the splendid record left by Briton and American alike by
their pluck and gallantry in this famous battle. Mr. Clarance M.
Warner, President of the Ontario Historical Society, dwelt on the cordial
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relations that obtain between the border peoples, of thankfulness to our
American guests for their spirit of peaceful fellowship which is sure to
make the two great countries friends for all time, and of the good
feeling among intelligent Canadians for their neighbouring nation. Dr.
F. H. Severance, Secretary of the Buffalo Historical Society, referred
to the continuous dispute among historians and the claims of both sides
to the victory, and expressed his appreciation of the friendly welcome
always extended to him and to Americans when visiting this hallowed
spot.
The patriotic recitation of Col. Fred Macqueen was splendidly ren-
dered and applauded by the large audience, and the prophetic and
appropriate sonnet, written especially on request by Miss Janet Carno-
chan, were important literary contributions to the programme.
Chief Hill, of the Six Nation Indians, made a short address on
matters affecting the Indians. One of the most interesting events of
the day was the historical decoration of the British Battle Monument,
and the American Soldiers Memorial, with symbolic wreaths and bo-
quets of flowers by six Canadian and six American maidens dressed in
white, while the band played " Abide with me."
The intense interest of thousands of visitors in the exhibit of
battle relics and historical and artistic antiquities, shows that Canadians
have a keen appreciation and taste for artistic things, and for objects
with historical associations. And the issuing and presentations by the
society of a silver medal, especially struck for the occasion, to the dis-
tinguished guests, met w*th the greatest appreciation on their part,
letters of approval having been received from Sir Robert Borden, Sir
John Gibson and others, and also from Art Museums and Educational
Institutions of Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, where they were pre-
sented by the Society. It seems that this is the only Centenary medal
struck to commemorate an event of the war of 1812-14, being an
artistic and permanent memento. The Society went to great trouble
to search out and honour the memory of every U. E. Loyalist and early
settler buried in Drummond Hill Cemetery, by decorating each grave
with a wreath and flags. This feature was deeply felt by the very large
number of descendants of those who took part in the battle who were
present, and a special decoration of the first grave, dated 1797, in the
cemetery, was made by the United Empire Loyalist Association of
Canada, by a beautiful floral wreath. Mrs. Simpson followed by laying
a magnificent wreath on the Battle Monument on behalf of the Wom-
en's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa.
The programme was then closed by a few remarks by the Chairman,
Mr. W. H. Arisen, and the singing of " God Save The King."
The object of the demonstration was to foster Canadian patriotism
— the best national asset in time of stress— by reviving interest in this
great decisive event in our history ; and there is no doubt that all the
Historical Societies of Ontario have done much to develop the patriotic
spirit now exhibited by Canadians, who, from a few hundred thousand
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.people of a century ago, are now fast becoming the strong sustaining
right arm of Great Britain, with the spirit and energy of their fore-
fathers and with the highest ideals of culture, progress, and civilization
of modern times. May we ever stand for Justice and Truth, and Peace,
and Generosity, and become a great exemplary of that Righteousness
which exalteth a nation.
The following extracts from the daily press are given to present
the subject from various points of view :
From " The Toronto World."
" The celebration was one of the most note-worthy events in the
history of the Niagara Frontier. Where armies of two English-speaking
nations poured shot into each other 's ranks just a century ago, thousands
of Britons and Americans gathered to pay homage to the memory of
the heroes who fell in the conflict and prominent men of both
nations stood with bared heads or at attention while " The Maple
Leaf " and " Star Spangled Banner " were played. It was a scene
that will live long in the memory of those who participated in it."
From " The Niagara Falls (Ont.) Daily Record."
" Great praise is due to the Lundy's Lane Historical Society, of
which Mr. Geary is President, for their great patriotism, and the splen-
did manner in which the Celebration was planned and so successfully
carried out."
From " The Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Journal."
" The observance of the battle of Lundy's Lane on Saturday under
the auspices of the Lundy's Lane Historical Society was a success in
every respect. The speakers, both American and Canadian, paid high
tributes to the men whose efforts were responsible for the splendid
celebration. The key-note of the addresses was Peace."
From " The Globe " Editorial— v* The Speaking at Lundy's Lane."
' The local managers who prepared the programme and organized
the Centennial function at Lundy's Lane on Saturday, deserve unquali-
fied praise for their versatility, hospitality, and tolerance. The speeches
were in harmony with the motive of the Celebration, because, while
they did full justice to the heroic foemen, they embodied the spirit of
perennial peace between the nations they represented. Such speech-
es on such an occasion — for this was a commemoration of a battle, not
a peace Convention — will do much to bring about the fulfilment of the
aspiration for continued peace, which was the most persistent sentiment
heard from the platform on that memorable spot and day."
The Society is publishing a Centenary Pamphlet with the addresses
in full and a detailed account of the proceedings, and are also erecting
a Memorial bearing a tablet inscribed: " This Memorial is erected to
commemorate the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the
battle of Lundy's Lane, held here, July 25, A. D. 1914, under the aus-
pices of the Lundy's Lane Historical Society."
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MRS. SARAH CALDER.
Mrs. Sarah Calder, widow of John Calder, died March 16, 1914, aged
67 years. Mrs. Calder was a daughter of Eli Beemer and granddaughter
of James Gage, of Stoney Creek. While a member of the Wentworth
Historical Society, she was the most prominent worker in the Military
Encampment Fete in Nov., 1895, which raised money for a Museum.
On the 6th June, 1899, she organized the Women's Wentworth Historical
Society, of which she was the very efficient President till the time of her
death. To her almost tireless energy was due the purchase by the
Women's W Historical Society of Yl\ acres now known as the Stoney
Creek Battlefield Park, which was freed from debt and opened to the
public in perpetuity Oct. 22, 1907. Mrs. Calder and the W. W. Historical
Society also secured the erection of the monument in that park, which
was unveiled by Queen Mary, June 6, 1913. Mrs. Calder is survived
by two children, Miss Calder, of Hamilton, and Graham Calder, of
Schenectady, N. Y.
BEAVERDAMS CELEBRATION.
Report by the 0. H. S. Delegates.
The streets of the Town of Thorold on June 24, 1914, were gay with
flags, bunting, and the scarlet coats of the 12th York Rangers, when
throngs of people were gathered there to celebrate the 101st anniversary
of the battle of Beaverdams. The weather was ideal for the occasion,
the day being fine except for a light shower before noon which only
improved the conditions by laying the dust.
Representatives of the Historical Societies and the United Empire
Loyalist Societies at Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara
and other places arrived in good time and were very hospitably enter-
tained by the town of Thorold, a bountiful and well served dinner being
provided.
At 1:30 p. m. a dedicatory service was held in St. John's Church in
connection with the unveiling of a memorial window in memory of the
late George Keefer, Esq., first church warden of the parish and a United
Empire Loyalist. Colonel George S. Ryerson, President of the United
Empire Loyalist Association, expressed his pleasure at assisting in doing
honor to one so highly esteemed. In pulling aside the red, white and
blue bunting from before the beautiful stained glass window, he was
assisted by Frank H. Keefer, K.C., a grandson of the Loyalist who was
commemorated. George Keefer was the first Reeve of Thorold and may
be called its founder. He was the first President of the Welland Canal
Company, and was also remarkable for being, in those early drinking
days, a temperance advocate and sacrificed much by closing the brewery
which belonged to him. (The inscription to his four wives may be seen
in the Thorold cemetery.) His grandson, Frank H. Keefer, K. C., was the
donor of the window. A short service was conducted by Rev. Canon
Piper.
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After this interesting ceremony at the church, the visitors were
carried by the electric cars to the battlefield and joined the crowds who
were gathered around the monument erected by public spirited citizens
of Thorold.
A noteworthy feature of this celebration was the fact that many of
those present were descendants of the actors in the event celebrated. A
number of the Six Nations Indians and their chiefs, whose forefathers
bore the brunt of the fighting which resulted in the defeat of the enemy,
were present. But for Laura Secord and her warning those warriors and
the small band of British and Canadian red coats would have been taken
unawares. Lieut. Fitzgibbon, whose strategy and generalship secured
the surrender, without the loss of any British, of Col. Brerstler's force
of five hundred, so much larger and better equipped than their captors,
was represented by Miss Fitzgibbon, his greatgranddaughter. Col.
Ryerson, too, is a descendent of a militia officer of 1812, and many others
present could claim similar descent.
Before the official programme commenced, an unusual and very
interesting ceremony took place, Col. G. S. Ryerson being adopted into
the Six Nations Indians, when he became a member of the Bear Clan of
the Mohawk tribe, with the name ' * Rah-de-vi-yohe, " meaning " Great
Warrior." This interesting ceremony took place at the above mentioned
monument erected over the remains of sixteen soldiers. The making of
Dr. Ryerson a chief of the Six Nations Indians was done by the chiefs
present, namely, David John, Wm. C. Hill, Isaac Kirk, Richard Hill,
Joshua Hill, Daniel McNaughton, H. M. Hill, Elias Lewis, Robert Fish
Carrier, Major Gordon Smith, the Superintendent of the Indians, and
Chief Sky who was in the regulation Indian garb — a buckskin suit — tunic,
beaded trousers and moccasins, tobacco pouch and sash. On his left
arm was a wide silver armlet with the Royal coat of arms, while several
medals decorated his breast and three eagle feathers decorated his
head. The 12th York Rangers, from the Niagara camp, and headed
by their band, now arrived and marched past in companies, saluting the
monument and firing a feu de joie, which was followed by the sounding
of the "Last post" by the bugles of the regiment.
Mayor Battle of Thorold warmly welcomed all the visitors and was
followed by Mr. F. H. Keefer. He recalled some of the incidents of the
day which they were celebrating and paid a fitting tribute to those who
had brought about the victory on that occasion, and especially to the
Indian men and women. He declared that here was where the monu-
ment to Laura Secord should have been erected. This ground is the
property of the Dominion Government, he stated, and should be made
a battlefield park.
The children of the Thorold schools, led by the civic band, then sang
"The Maple Leaf Forever."
The President of the Ontario Historical Society, Mr. Clarance M.
Warner, strongly endorsed the suggestion of Mr. Keefer and moved the
following resolution:
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Resolved, that those in attendance at the 101st celebration of the
battle of Beaverdams do respectfully request the Government of Canada
through the Honorable the Minister of the Interior to set aside the land
now owned by the Government where the battle of Beaverdams was
fought, forty acres, a memorial battlefield park, and that we request
the Ontario Historical Society to immediately present this resolution to
the Minister. All the societies present endorsed this.
Col. Ryerson declared that to the pioneers of Niagara District was
due the fact that Canada is to-day an integral part of the British Empire.
But for them the flag would have disappeared from this part of the globe.
' ' I am delighted that we now bear no ill-feeling toward the nation which
then sought to conquer us," he said, "but Canadians we are and Cana-
dians we will remain." He predicted that the time of universal military
training was not far distant.
A most stirring address by Chief H. M. Smith, who was unable to be
present, was read by Chief Hill. It told of the Six Nations Indians being
the faithful allies but not the subjects of Britain, and gave an
interesting resume of their association with the British during the past
two hundred years, and presented a memorial expressing the claims of
the Indians to representation in the government of the country.
Among those present were several whose ancestors had played a
prominent part, including Miss Laura Clarke, the granddaughter of
Laura Ingersoll Secord, who had taken that weary march of nineteen
miles to give warning. Other visitors representing Historical Societies
were : J. H. Smith, representing the Wentworth Historical Society ; H. L.
Morphy, Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls; Miss Gilkison, Brantford; Justus
A. Griffin, Wentworth Historical Society; Miss Carnochan, Niagara
Historical Society; Mrs. Featherstonehlmgh, the I. 0. D. E. of Toronto;
Mr. T. Maclean Howard, Col. Belcher, Col. Shaw, J. S. Carstairs, Col.
McQueen, E. M. Chadwick, K. C., the U. E. L. Association; and among
others, Mrs. R. A. Pyne, Col. Galloway, Mrs. W. H. Hearst, Mr. JSmilius
Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. Boultby from Toronto, and many others from other
places.
The inscription on the monument at Lundy's Lane gives the story
circumstantially thus : " To perpetuate the name and fame of Laura
Ingersoll Secord who on the 23rd of June, 1813, walked alone nearly
frv\ enty miles by a circuitous, difficult and perilous route through woods
and swamps, over miry roads, to warn a British outpost at DeCew's
Falls of an intended attack and thereby enabled Lieutenant FitzGibbon,
on the 24th June, 1813, with less than fifty men of His Majesty's 49th
Regiment, about fifteen militia men and a similar force of Six Nations
and other Indians under Captains William Johnson Kerr and Dominique
Ducharme to surprise and attack the enemy at Beechwood or Beaver
Dams, and after a short engagement to capture Colonel Boerstler of the
U. S. army and his entire force of 542 men with two field pieces. This
monument erected by the Ontario Historical Society from contributions
of schools, societies, Her Majesty's 49th Regiment, other militia organiza-
tions and private individuals was unveiled 22nd of June, 1901. ' '
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Mrs. Williams, Regent of the I. 0. D. E. of St. Catharines, gave an
address on "Duty," and told of what the Daughters of the Empire in
St. Catharines were doing. The proceedings on the battlefield were
brought to a close by singing ''God Save the King."
The representatives of the various Societies then returned to St.
John's Church where the ladies of the congregation served luncheon to
the visitors on the grounds. While enjoying the good things bountifully
provided for them they watched an army of 4000 men march by on their
way from the Militia Camp at Niagara-on-the-lake to the Fair Grounds
beyond the town where they bivouacked for the night, preparatory to a
sham battle next day. These men, comprising all branches of the service
except artillery, were apparently none the worse for their long march,
and as a military officer from Toronto said to another spectator, "They
look good and fit." But none suspected that within a year a majority of
those men would be fighting the battles of the empire in Belgium and
France.
Altogether the celebration of June 24, 1914, at Thorold was a de-
cided success and reflected great credit on the committee which arranged
it. Those who had the privilege of being present are not likely to forget
the pleasant memories associated with it, not the least being the oppor-
tunity of meeting and conversing with so many friends from different
parts of the province, with a common interest in Canadian history.
MISS JANET CARNOCHAN.
JUSTUS A. GRIFFIN.
H. L. MORPHY.
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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on Nov. 13, 1914, at 2 p. m.
Present : — Clarance M. Warner, president, in the chair ; Dr. James H.
Coyne, Prof. W. L. Grant, David Williams, Dr. C. C. James, George B.
Pattullo, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Dr. Alex. Fraser, and A. F. Hunter.
The minutes of the two last meetings of the Council, and those of
the Annual Meeting at Ottawa, having been printed and distributed, were
taken as read and on the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Pat-
tullo, were confirmed.
The selection of the place of the next annual meeting was the first
item of business, and after some discussion, it was resolved on motion of
Prof. Grant, seconded by Dr. Coyne, that the place and time for the next
Annual Meeting be left to a committee composed of the President, the
Secretary and the Treasurer, with instructions to choose Toronto unless
communications with Orillia or other places render another place of
meeting more expedient.
The Secretary announced the receipt of two important accessions to
the library of the Society, viz., the completion of the bound series of the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections in forty volumes, eleven of
which had just been received, and also a valuable collection of books,
chiefly Dominion Government publications, from the Honorable Justice
H. Lennox of Osgoode Hall, consisting of books he had accumulated
while member of the House of Commons for South Simcoe.
On motion of Dr. C. C. James, seconded by Dr. James H. Coyne, it
was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to forward to the Hon.
Justice Lennox the special thanks of the Society for his handsome gift
of books.
The insufficiency of the present shelving for the accommodation of
the books recently received was a matter which the Secretary called to
the attention of the Council.
On motion of Dr. James, seconded by Dr. Fraser, it was resolved
that the Library Sub-Committee of the Council be authorized to provide
further shelving if they deem the expenditure advisable.
A letter from Mrs. Billings, resigning her membership of the Council
was presented.
On motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved
that the letter of Mrs. Billings in regard to her resignation from the
Council be filed.
The President reported having received a letter from Col. Ryerson,
President of the U. E. Loyalists' Association, inviting the Ontario His-
torical Society to join with them in an excursion next summer along
the Kawartha Lakes.
7g ANNUAL EEPOET, 1915.
The President called the attention of the Council to a proposal to
change the form of the Society's publications to a quarterly, as various
other societies are publishing. The subject was discussed by various
members, who referred to different features of the proposal. On motion
of Dr. C. €. James, seconded by Prof. Grant, it was resolved that the
Council approve of the proposal of the President to issue, if practicable,
a Quarterly Review, in which the present publications of the Society
would be incorporated, and authorize the Printing and Editorial Sub-
Committee of the Council, with the addition of Dr. Coyne, to take all
necessary steps for bringing this matter before the Annual Meeting of
the Society.
On motion of Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
that the President, Mr. Clarance M. Warner, and Prof. Grant, be the
delegates of this Society to the American Historical Association annual
meeting in Chicago in December, 1914. This Committee was requested
to confer with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, the auth-
orities at Ottawa and such other institutions and individuals as is deemed
necessary in order that an invitation may be prepared and presented at
the Chicago meeting inviting the American Historical Association to
meet at Ottawa in December, 1916.
Reference was made to the death of Col. H. C. Rogers, who was
President of the Ontario Historical Society in 1906-7.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on June 2, 1915, at 11 a. m.
Present: — Clarance M. Warner, President, in the chair; Dr. James
H. Coyne, Lt. Col. Belcher, W. H. Breithaupt, R. W. Geary, Geo. R. Pat-
tullo, David Williams and the Secretary.
Copies of the minutes of the last meeting of the Council having been
previously typewritten and sent to the members of the Council, on motion
by Mr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved that the minutes
of the Council meeting be taken as read.
The reports which had been prepared by the President, the Secretary,
and the Treasurer on the work of the year, for the general Annual Meet-
ing, were then read, and on motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pat-
tullo, it was resolved that the Council approves of the reports as read.
A communication from Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa, Secretary of the
Historic Landmarks Association, was read, making an appeal to the
Ontario Historical Society for affiliation and the appointment of a rep-
resentative.
After some consideration of the terms of affiliation, indicated in
printed forms issued by the Landmarks Association, on motion by Mr.
Williams, seconded by Col. Belcher, it was resolved that the communica-
tion of Mrs. Simpson be filed.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 7Q
On motion of Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
unanimously that this Council elect as corresponding members of the
Society the following persons : —
The Ven. Archdeacon Armitage, Halifax, N. S.
Hon. Peter A. Porter, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Hon. James A. Holden, Albany, N. Y.
The President reported that he had received from the Hon. Justice
Kiddell a MS. by Robert Gourlay, and the Secretary reported that he had
received from Miss A. Blanche Burt, B. A., Paris, Ont., an article on
Capt. Barclay, R. N., with photographs of Scottish places with which
his life was connected.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved
that the two MSS. be referred to the Editorial Committee with power to
act.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, June 2, 1915, at 4 p. m.
After the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society, the Council
held a meeting to organize its sub-committees.
Present: — Clarance M. Warner, President; Dr. James H. Coyne,
George R. Pattullo, David Williams and the Secretary.
On motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
that the sub-committees of the Council for the ensuing year be the same
as those of the year just closed, viz. :
Finance — The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.
Printing and Editorial— Dr. C. C. James, Prof. Gilmour, Prof. Grant,
the President and the Secretary.
Library and Property — Dr. C. C. James, Sir Edmund Walker, Miss
Janet Carnochan, the President and the Secretary.
Membership— Dr. James H. Coyne, Mrs. Billings, Mr. Dearness, the
President and the Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned.
ANNUAL EEPOET, 1915.
OBITUARY RESOLUTION.
(Report of Special Committee appointed at the Annual Meeting.)
The Ontario Historical Society hereby places on record its apprecia-
tion of the services rendered to Canada in historical study and research
by the late Lt.-Col. H. C. Rogers, Judge John A. Ardagh, Mrs. Ahearn,
Mrs. Calder and Miss M. A. Fitzgibbon, and its regret for the loss by
death of these officers of the Society, all of whom were valued members
and who contributed to, and took a deep interest in, the work of
societies affiliated with it. Their activity in past years in the work of
this Society is appreciated by all who are familiar with the course of the
Society's affairs. This Society hereby desires, also, to express its.
sincere sympathy to their families and relatives, and places on record
in this Annual Report brief sketches of their lives and historical work.
THE MARGRY COLLECTION OF ARCHIVES.
The Secretary of the Ontario Historical Society recently received
the following circular letter: —
Dear Sir :
Pierre Margry devoted a number of years to the collection of papers
from the Archives in France relating to early explorations in North
America. The collection relates largely to LaSalle and his times. It
was printed in six (6) large volumes in the French language. Some
years ago the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society undertook the
translation of this great work. In order to do it properly, the original
documents were hunted up, where possible, and the transcription made
by Mr. Margry was corrected and a literal translation made from this
correction.
The work begun by the Pioneer Society has been continued by the
Michigan Historical Commission. The translating has been completed
and the work, belonging to the Historical Commission, is at present in
the Burton Historical Collection in the Detroit Public Library. It may
be some time before the matter is printed, but it is in such a form now
that it can be seen and studied by those who are interested in it, and
copies of particular portions can be furnished at the cost of the type-
writing.
Address C. M. Burton, Detroit, Mich.
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APPENDIX II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies.
(Alphabetically Arranged.)
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Brantford) .
(Organized 1908.)
Officers for the Year 1915-16.
TTHMm? A T? V PT?T7C!TTyi7TSJTq / W' R Cocksnutt> M' P-
HONORARY PRESIDENTS |His Honor Judge Hardy
PRESIDENT Thomas W. Standing, B. A.
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. G. A. Woodside, B. A.
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT C. S. Tapscott, B. A.
SECRETARY PrincipalJames S. Rowe
TREASURER E. R. Read, B. A.
CURATOR Lieut.-Col. Harry Leonard
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— S. F. Passmore, M. A.; Major Gordon
Smith, Judge Hardy and the President, Vice-Presidents, the
Secretary and the Treasurer.
During the year 1914-15, seven regular, and one special, meetings
were held. These were well attended by the members and interested
friends.
The following papers were read : —
"Prof. Graham Bell and the Telephone/' by Mr. T. B. ~W. Henderson.
"Brant County's First County Council."
1 * History of Newspapers in Brantford. ' '
"History of the Congregational Church in Brantford."
These three papers were given by Mr. S. F. Passmore, M. A., the
President, to whose untiring energy and interest much of the success of
the year is due.
During the year framed photographs of the Wardens of the County
of Brant have been presented by the Society to the County Council.
A new seal for the County has been prepared by the Society and adopted
by the County Council.
An excellent room has been assigned to the Society in the new
Public Library Building. This is to be used as a Museum.
82 ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
The Treasurer's report shows a balance of $175.99 to the credit of
the Society.
Indications are most promising for a prosperous Historical Society
in this city as a number of prominent persons have intimated their inten-
tion of helping it.
T. W. STANDING, President. JAMES S. ROWE, Secretary.
ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas.)
(Organized 1891.)
Officers for Year Beginning May, 1914.
PRESIDENT J. H. Coyne, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C.
VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. H. Wilson
RECORDING SECRETARY W. W. Olmstead
TREASURER W. H. Murch
CURATOR Dr. A. Leitch
EDITOR Judge C. 0. Ermatinger
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Rev. N. H. McGillivray, Dr. C. W. Marlatt,
Mr. K. W. McKay, Mr. A. W. Graham, Mrs. J. S. Robertson.
ADVISORY COUNCIL— John F. Langan, F.R.G.S.; Rev. R. I. Warner,
M.A., D.D.; John W. Stewart, Mrs. Wm. St. Thomas Smith
Mrs. Colin St. Clair Leitch, George A. Anderson, E. S. Anderson,
Herbert S. Wegg, F. B. Holtby, Mrs. Archibald Leitch, Miss
Ella N. Bowes, M.A., Mrs. Symington.
Seven regular meetings have been held, the attendance has been well
maintained, and valuable papers have been presented.
Four new members have been elected. Two members, His Honor
Judge David John Hughes, and Mr. James E. Orr, have died.
Judge Hughes had almost completed the ninety-fifth year of his age,
having been born on 7th May, 1820. For more than fifty years he had
filled the position of Judge of the County Court of the County of Elgin.
A man of great energy and varied activities, he filled a large space in
the public life of the community. Although for a number of years he has
been absent from our meetings, he took considerable interest in the
earlier work of the Institute, and was for a period a member of its
Council.
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Mr. James E. Orr of Westminster had taken an active interest in
the work of recording reminiscences of pioneers, and publishing them
through the medium of newspapers and magazines, both in Canada and
the United States. Many incidents of early settlement and pioneer life
which would otherwise have been lost to posterity have been preserved
through his unassuming efforts, continued through many years, and in-
deed to the very time of his death.
The Institute was represented by its President at the Annual Meet-
ings of the Royal Society of Canada and of the Ontario Historical Society.
The following programme of papers and addresses was carried out :
Oct. 5. ' ' The Queen Charlotte Islands, ' ' by John F. Langan, F.R.G.S.
The speaker gave a detailed account, largely from personal knowledge,
of the islands, their geography, natural resources, industries and general
development, showing their remarkable progress during the last decade.
Nov. 2. " Why is Canada in the "War ?" by the President. Canada's
position as an important integral part of the British empire was
emphasized. Canadian devotion to the empire was proven in the Ameri-
can Revolution, the War of 1812, the rebellion of 1837, and the wars in
the Crimea, the Soudan and South Africa. British and Prussian ideals
were compared and contrasted. As the maintainer of treaties and de-
fender of smaller and oppressed nationalities, Britain had only one
course open to her when Belgian territory was invaded by those who
had solemnly guaranteed her permanent neutrality. Canada proudly
ranged herself beside the motherland, to venture all for the great cause.
The sufferings of the heroic Belgian people, the unprecedented brutality
of the invaders, imperatively required that the war be carried on at all
costs to its logical and righteous conclusion.
Dec. 7. "A page of Ontario's History," by George R. Pattullo,
President of the Oxford Historical Society.
Mr. Pattullo acted as a commissioner for Ontario in the almost for-
gotten struggle with Manitoba for possession of the disputed territory
west of Lake Superior. This extensive region had been awarded to
Ontario by the arbitrators chosen by the parties. The award having
been disputed by Manitoba was finally confirmed by formal decision of
the Imperial Privy Council. Enterprising newspapers of the time magni-
fied the difficulty into a civil war between the provinces. Mr. Pattullo
gave a valuable historical summary of the dispute, dwelling effectively
upon its humorous aspects.
Feb. 1. "The Treaty of Ghent," by Rev. R. I. Warner, M.A., D.D.,
President of Alma College.
The causes and issues of the war were examined. The main results
were advantageous to both contending states through the re-establish-
ment of friendly relations, the resulting subsequent conventions and
treaties, and the hundred years of peace.
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March 8. "One Aspect of the Peace Celebration," by Clarance M.
Warner of Napanee, President of the Ontario Historical Society.
Mr Warner explained the critical diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and the United States 25, 50 and 75 years respectively
after the War of 1812-1815, effectually barring any possibility of Peace
celebrations at the periods mentioned. Popular sentiment was unduly
excited on one or both sides of the international boundary at each period.
April 12. ' ' The Faiths of our Fathers, ' ' by Rev. Joseph E. Ryerson.
A sympathetic treatment of the differences in religious belief and
practice among the pioneers of Upper Canada.
May 3. "Readings from an Author's MS.," by Rev. R. W. Nor-
wood, M.A., of London.
Mr. Norwood dealt with the future of humanity from the stand-
point of the philosopher and poet.
The Woman's Auxiliary, whose members are also members of the
Institute, has had a successful year. Its activities have been almost en-
tirely limited to the exigencies of the war, the preparation of papers
have been largely dispensed with in order that the Society's energies
might be devoted to effective work for the soldiers at the front.
The Institute has gladly contributed a substantial sum, considering
the resources available, to the Patriotic Fund, to which its members
generally have also individually contributed. The Council believes that
the Institute will be willing to make further payments to the fund, if re-
quired. All other objects of our Society may well remain in abeyance, as
long as the existence of the empire, our civilization, and Christianity are
in peril.
The Treasurer's Report shows a cash balance of $377.64.
St. Thomas, May 3, 1915.
JAMES H. COYNE, President. W. W. OLMSTEAD, Secretary.
ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Windsor).
(Organized 5th January, 1904.)
Officers for 1915.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Francis Cleary
PRESIDENT A. Phi. E. Panet
VICE-PRESIDENT A. J. E. Belleperche
SECRETARY AND TREASURER Andrew Braid
AUDITORS p. p. Gavin and Fred. Neal
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Francis Cleary, A. Phi. E. Panet, A. J. E.
Belleperche, Andrew Braid, F. P. Gavin, Fred Neal, George
Cheyne, D. H. Bedford, Rev. D. Hind, and Dr. Beasley.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 85
The financial statement for the year ending Dec., 1914, shows a bal-
ance of $91.28. The Society has a membership of 71, and held one public
meeting and three ordinary business meetings during the year. It issued
"Early History of Nova Scotia," by Rev. D. Hind.
" Pontiac's Siege of Detroit," by Miss Jean Barr.
THE GAELIC SOCIETY OF CANADA (Toronto).
(Organized 1882.)
Officers for 1915.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Alexander Fraser, M.A., LL.D.,
67 Woodlawn Ave. West.
PRESIDENT Donald Fraser, 56 Boswell Ave.
1st VICE-PRESIDENT James Gilchrist, 201 McCaul St.
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Roderick MacDonald, 129 Brunswick Ave.
SECRETARY. Malcolm MacDonald, 107 Lippincott St.
TREASURER Alex. Maclennan, 129 Brunswick Ave.
AUDITORS — Roderick MacDonald, 129 Brunswick Ave., Alex. Mac-
Kenzie, c/o Central Canada Loan & Savings Co., King St. W.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The above officers, with Hugh Ray, Parlia-
ment Bldgs., Library Dept. ; Alex. MacKenzie, 38 Coolmine Road,
Toronto.
The Society has a membership of 96, and held 9 public meetings dur-
ing the year.
HURON INSTITUTE (Collingwood).
(Organized 1904.)
Officers.
PRESIDENT M. Gaviller, C. B.
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Miss F. A. Redmond
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. R. Arthur
CURATOR G. W. Winckler
SECRETARY and TREASURER David Williams
AUDITORS W. A. Hogg, Col. G. W. Bruce
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— J. Birnie, K. C., Miss M. Howard, Miss
E. Grierbach, F. F. Telfer, G. B. Westcott.
gfl ANNUAL REPOBT, 1915.
To review the past twelve months in the work of the Huron Institute
without a reference to the continental war across the sea, would leave
this report incomplete. Obviously the Institute has been, in common
with almost everything else, affected, attention having been diverted
from the work it has been customary for it to do, to the greater things
of the empire. Collingwood people have, since the outbreak of hostilities,
been earnestly and actively engaged in providing for the brave and
noble sons who are on the firing line. During the fall and winter a series
of lectures on the war was conducted, while other patriotic gatherings
were held from time to time, the subject of these being of such paramount
importance as to overshadow aught else, thus leaving no place wherein
our Institute might appear by way of public meetings. Instead of writ-
ing and reading history, the people were making history.
Because of the crowding out, as it were, this Institute has no word of
disapproval, but instead adds its pean of praise to those who have with
such unanimity united to render a national service. With the Institute,
however, the past year has not been lost. Since the last annual meeting
considerable work has been done that is of value. Probably the out-
standjng accomplishment is the publication of Volume II., Papers and
Records. This is a book of one hundred and seventy pages, and is in a
large sense an ''Old Boys" volume, containing over 300 pictures of
Collingwood 's sons, scattered the world over. Each picture is accom-
panied by a brief sketch, thus recording through these biographies much
valuable history of the early years of Collingwood. The volume also
contains several papers dealing directly with the origin and progress of
Collingwood, and incidentally some reference to the settlement of the
Township of Nottawasaga of which the present site of this town was
originally a part. It is not a publication of the subscription variety, no
charge whatever being made upon those whose pictures appear in its
pages, and it is gratifying to be in a position to report that already,
despite the depression that prevails, about one-half of the edition has
been disposed of.
Our museum has not been neglected, and during the year many
additions have been recorded. The "Old Boys" gallery has been added
to, and has now upward of seventy-five framed pictures, while our col-
lection of models of Lake Steamers, some of the originals of which have
long since passed from the marine register, has also been increased in
number. Maps, photographs of the town, some quite rare pictures of
value (including the Fathers of Confederation, and Ontario's first Parlia-
ment), and many documents, have been contributed, all adding to the
interest and historical worth of the Institute 's collection.
During the year the Institute was frequently visited by residents of
the town and by many visitors from outside points. The customary
annual grant was received from the Provincial Government, and in this
connection we record our appreciation of the interest in our work by Hon.
K. A. Pyne, Minister of Education, and the Hon. J. S. Duff, Minister of
Agriculture.
ONTAEIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 87
The Institute was represented last year at the Annual Meeting of the
Ontario Historical Society, and also at the celebration of the 100th An-
niversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane. Reports were submitted to the
Ontario Education Department, the Ontario Historical Society, the Royal
Society, and the American Historical Association, in accordance with
the requirements and wishes of the different organizations.
In conclusion, it is highly satisfactory to be in a position to submit
a report showing the Institute, after the large expenditure of the past
year, to have all indebtedness cleared off, and a balance, though small, to
its credit.
FRANCES A. REDMOND, DAVID WILLIAMS,
Vice-President. Secretary.
KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Chatham).
(Organized Sept. 12, 1912.)
Officers for year beginning Oct., 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Sheriff J. R. Gemmill
PRESIDENT Dr. T. K. Holmes
1st VICE-PRESIDENT William Anderson, Esq.
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. K. B. Coutts
SECRETARY W. N. Sexsmith, B. A.
TREASURER H. A. Dean, Esq.
AUDITOR William Foreman, Esq.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The Officers, and Messrs. J. A. Walker,
K.C.; P. H. Bowyer, ex.-M.P.; Rev. T. Dobson; D. R. Farquhar-
son, Esq. ; Dr. C. R. Charteris ; Mrs. J. P. Dunn.
The Society has a membership of 51, held 5 public meetings during
the year, and issued No. 1 of "Papers and Addresses," containing valu-
able contributions by Dr. T. K. Holmes, Dr. Geo. W. Mitchell, Mrs. J. P.
Dunn, Chas. E. Beeston, Esq., and Thomas Scullard, Esq.
Lectures and addresses to the Society during the year :
Nov. 6. How the British and French came to Kent County, by Mr.
John Coutts.
Dec. 4. History <of the Press in Chatham, by J. R. Gemmill, Esq.
Jan. 15. Municipal Institutions, with special reference to Kent
County, by J. A. Walker, K.C.
Feb. 12. The Military History of Kent County, by Major J. C. Weir.
gg ANNUAL BEPOBT, 1915.
KINGSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
(Organized 1906.)
Keport for year ending 30th Sept., 1914.
The Vice-President is able to report a most successful year. The
meetings began with the visit to Kingston on October 1st, 1913, of the
New York State Historical Association, which was at the time in session
in Oswego. About eighty guests arrived, and the visit was in every way
successful. The chief historic sites of the city were visited in automobiles
kindly lent by the citizens; an excellent lunch was partaken of at the
University in Grant Hall; and a joint meeting was held in Convocation
Hall. Through the generosity of the City of Kingston, the citizens, and
the University, the expenses of this visit were almost entirely defrayed
without encroaching upon the ordinary funds of the Society.
During the year well-attended meetings were held. Through the
generosity of the University authorities, these were held in the History
Room of the New Arts Building, free of charge, save for a nominal fee to
the janitor.
Owing to his regretted illness and consequent absence, our President,
Dean Starr, was unable to make any progress with the volume of ' ' Early
Records of St. George's Cathedral," which had been promised. Profes-
sor Archibald Young, of Trinity College, Toronto, has, however, kindly
offered to edit this volume free of charge, a generous offer of which the
Society will be glad to take advantage, and for which our most hearty
thanks are due to Professor Young.
Negotiations are in progress with the Library of Queen's University
and with the newspaper press of the city for the publication of a volume
of extracts from their early files, which will throw much light on the
early history of our City and Province.
The proposal to erect in St. George's Cathedral a tablet in memory
of the Rev. Dr. Stuart, its first Rector, and the first settled clergyman in
Upper Canada after the British Conquest, was also delayed by the absence
of Dean Starr. The Dean with great generosity has put for this purpose
at the disposal of the Society the very considerable proceeds of his book
on "Historic St. George's."
A committee of the President, Vice-President and Secretary, has
arranged with the owner of the old Government House on Queen street
that no changes will be made in it without the consent of the Society.
The financial statement of the Treasurer shows that we have on hand
a balance of $195.10 which will enable us to take up during the current
year these and other schemes of publication. The Treasurer recommends
that for the purpose of sending in the accounts to the Ontario Govern-
ment in better time, the Society's year be changed to run from 1st May
to 30th April.
G. D. FERGUSON, 1st Vice-Pres. W. L. GRANT, Sec.-Treas.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 89
LENNOX AND ADDINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Napanee).
(Organized May 9, 1907.)
Officers for year beginning May, 1915.
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PRESIDENT .................. ............ Clarance M. Warner
VICE-PRESIDENT . . — . . .................... Mrs. A. W. Grange
SECRETARY and TREASURER ................ John W. Robinson
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. Henry T. Forward, Uriah Wilson,
Esq., Dr. Raymond. A. Leonard, Edwin R. Checkley, Esq.
The Society has a membership of 66, held 8 public meetings during
the year, and issued Vol. VI. of "Papers and Records" containing
"Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte," by W. S. Herrington, and "The
Court of Requests," by W. S. Herrington, with 14 valuable illustrations.
List of lectures during the year :
Oct. 30, 1914, "The Red River Rebellion (1869-70)," by Prof. H.
Michell.
Nov. 27, "The Early School and Schoolmasters in Ontario," by Dr.
W. Pakenham.
Dec. 11, " Wellington and the Waterloo Campaign," by Prof. J. L.
Morison.
Jan. 22, 1915, "Conditions in Germany as I saw them before the
War," by Prof. A. E. Lang.
March 5, "The War and Militarism," by Dr. W. S. Milner.
March 19, "The Thirty Years' War," by Prof. John Dall.
April 23, "France and the French People," by Prof. John Squair.
May 14, "Exploration as a By-product of the Fur Trade," by Mr.
Lawrence J. Burpee.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (London).
(Organized 1901.)
Officers for year beginning May 1, 1914.
PRESIDENT David Rodger, Esq.
1st VICE-PRESIDENT F. E. Perrin, Esq.
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Campbell
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Miss E. L. Evans
RECORDING SECRETARY Miss S. Macklin
TREASURER DP. 01. T. Campbell
QO ANNUAL BEPOBT, 1915.
AUDITORS Thomas Bryan, Esq. and Henry Macklin, Esq,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— T. H. Purdom, K.C. ; Capt. T. J. Murphy;
John Dearness, M.A.; Henry Macklin, Esq.; Miss Priddis, and
Mrs. Brickenden.
The Society has 145 members, held 8 public meetings during the
year, and issued Part V., Transactions, containing several valuable con-
tributions.
List of lectures during the year :
Oct. 20. "The Problem of Modern Germany," by Rev. Canon
Tucker.
Nov. 17 (and two subsequent meetings). "Proudfoot Family
Memoirs," by Miss Priddis.
Jan. 19. * ' Origin and Movement of Indians, ' ' by David Rodger, Esq.
March 16. ' ' Pioneers of Middlesex, ' ' by Peter McArthur, Esq.
April 20. "The Old Mechanics' Institute," by Dr. Cl. T. Campbell.
LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara Falls, Ont.)
(Organized 1887.)
Officers for 1915.
HON. PRESIDENT Lieut.-Col. Cruikshank
PRESIDENT Mr. R. W. Geary
1st Vice-President W. H. Arisen
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Canon Bevan.
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Dr. Wallis
4th VICE-PRESIDENT Mr. H. L. Morphy
SECRETARY-TREASURER ' John H. Jackson, C.E.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY J. C. Morden
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Major J. A. Vandersluys, C. C. Cole, Robt.
Chisholm, Miss Barnett, Mrs. Birdsall, C. F. Campbell, Miss S.
Crysler, Miss Butters, William Dalton and Dr. Crysler.
On former pages of this report will be found an account of the great
demonstration on July 25, 1914, marking the Centenary of the Battle of
Lundy's Lane.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. g\
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara).
(Organized Dec., 1895.)
Officers for year beginning Oct. 13th, 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Col. Cruikshank, F.R.S.C., D.O.C.
PRESIDENT Miss Carnochan
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Canon Garrett
2nd Vice-President Mrs. T. F. Best
SECRETARY John Eckersley
TREASURER Mrs. S. D. Manning
AUDITOR J. H. Burns
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Alfred Ball, Mrs. Goff, Wm. Ryan, Miss
Clement, C. E. Sproule.
This Society has a membership of 240, and held seven meetings dur-
ing the year.
We are able to report considerable progress as regards membership,
contributions to the collection and general interest. Regular meetings
were held and papers read. An open meeting was held at which an ad-
dress was given by Mr. A. W. Wright on ''Lessons of the War." The
papers read were mostly on family history as "Recollections of Mrs.
Pilkington" — a daughter of Col. Nelles, Grimsby; "Letters and Docu-
ments of the Secord Family "; " Correspondence of Wm. Dickson when
a prisoner in Albany with General Dearborn and other officials, 1813";
"Recollections of Michael Gowder, Black Creek," etc. We have printed
No. 26, by Col. Cruikshank, on "District of Niagara, 1793," also No. 27,
"Names only, yet much more," and "History of Niagara Company, No.
1," and reprinted No. 5.
Our annual picnic was held in August. The President attended as
delegate the celebration at Beaverdams and also Lundy's Lane. We are
printing pamphlet No. 28, to consist of family history, "Recollections of
Francis Goring," in addition to the papers already mentioned. Several
additional tablets have been placed in the room to individuals and regi-
ments. The neglected graveyard of the colored people in town was put
in order by the Society. 600 pamphlets have been distributed and nearly
800 reports ; 270 letters have been written by the President in answer to
inquiries or in the interest of the Society; 1500 visitors have recorded
their names during the year. We have ordered two markers for historic
spots. Several valuable additions have been made to the collection: a
fine oil painting of Dr. Dunlop who waited on two hundred wounded at
Butler's Barracks the day after the Battle of Lundy's Lane, July 25th,
1814; portrait of David Thorburn, M.P.P., warden of the County of
Lincoln; original documents of the Secord family; pamphlets of Prof.
Siebert relating to the United Empire Loyalists; belt buckle given by
General Brock to John Crysler, who fought at the Battle of Queenston
02 ANNUAL BEPOET, 1915.
Heights. All this gives encouragement to proceed in our work, aided as
we are by the interest shewn by visitors and friends in distant parts of
our Dominion.
JANET CARNOCHAN, President.
NORFOLK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Simcoe, Ont.)
(Organized Feb. 9, 1900.)
Officers for year beginning Feb. 9, 1915.
PRESIDENT H. F. Cook
SECRETARY-TREASURER H. S. Macpherson
AUDITORS H. B. Donly and W. C. McCall
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— The Officers and F. Reid, Judge A. Boles,
and Senator McCall.
SIMCOE COUNTY PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Barrie).
(Organized 1891.)
This Society, which regrets the recent loss of its President, Judge
John A. Ardagh, by death (referred to in former pages of this report),
has been completing, during the year, the publication of the concluding
part of Sketches of Old Penetanguishene, by Mr. A. C. Osborne.
THUNDER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Fort William).
(Organized 1908.)
Officers for year beginning Dec. 1st, 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Mayor S. C. Young
PRESIDENT Mr. Peter McKellar
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mr. J. J. Wells
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mr. A. L. Russell
SECRETARY AND TREASURER Miss M. J. L. Black
AUDITORS Mesdames G. A. Graham and H. Perry
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Dr. E. B. Oliver, Miss Dobie, Miss Stafford,
Mr. W. J. Hamilton.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 93
The Society has a membership of 24, held six public meetings this
year, and issued an "Annual" and a ''Souvenir re Tablet." It received
in donations to tablet, $295.00. Papers and addresses during the year
were as follows :
' Pioneer Women in the District, ' ' by Miss Belle Dobie.
'Thunder Bay Harbour," by Peter McKellar, Esq.
'The Newspaper," by D. Smith, Esq.
'The Department of Health," by Dr. E. B. Oliver.
' Sailing across the Atlantic Sixty Years Ago, ' ' by W. C. Dobie, Esq.
WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Berlin, Ont.)
(Organized 1912.)
Officers for year beginning Oct. 31, 1914.
PRESIDENT Mr. W. H. Breithaupt
VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. Theo. Spetz, C.R.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER Mr. P. Fischer
AUDITOR Mr. J. M. Scully
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Messrs. G. H. Bowlby, M.D.; H. J. Bow-
man, C. E.; W. J. Motz, B.A.; C. H. Mills, M.P.P.
The Society has a membership of 85, a good collection of books and
pamphlets, and issued No. 2 of its annual publications during the year.
It received a grant of $100 from Waterloo County Council. In the year
ending Oct., 1914, one public meeting was held (April 17, 1914), at which
Dr. Otto J. Klotz, Dominion Astronomer, delivered an address on "The
Boundaries of Canada."
WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized Jan., 1889.)
Officers for year beginning June 6th, 1914.
PRESIDENT Joseph H. Smith
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mary Henderson
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Justus A. Griffin
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Clementina Fessenden
RECORDING SECRETARY John H. Land
TREASURER John H. Land
AUDITORS John Plant, E. Marshall
w ANNUAL EEPOBT, 1915.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— John A. Barr, John Gardner, Titus G.
Miller, Major J. E. Orr, Hon. E. D. Smith, Kirwan Martin, Wm.
F. Moore, Richard Butler, Alex. C. Beasley, Mrs. R. G. Suther-
land.
DELEGATES TO THE 0. H. S. MEETING— J. H. Smith, Justus A.
Griffin and R. E. A. Land.
The Society reports a membership of 76, held two public meetings
during the year and issued Vol. VI. of its series of publications. This
extends to 84 pages and contains a number of valuable papers.
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Bowmanville).
(Organized 1902.)
This Society reports the merging of its work into the activities called
for by the war.
WOMEN'S WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized 1899.)
Officers for year beginning June, 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT H. R. H. The Duchess of Connaught
PRESIDENT Mrs. J. S. Hendrie
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. John Crerar
•2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Lady Gibson
SECRETARY Mrs Bertie Smith
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Miss McQuesten
TREASURER Miss G. M. Gates
AUDITOR 0. W. Main
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. H. Carpenter, Convener House Com-
mittee ; Mesdames Baldwin, Myler, Burkholder, Dunn, McNeilly,
Mills, G. F. Glassco, T. H. Husband, C. A. Murton, A. E. Richards,
A. Beasley, G. Rutherford, W. H. Wardrope, R. S. Morris, J. M.
Eastwood, G. Vallance, N. D. Galbraith, M. Pettit, A. Hatch,
Armstrong, F. W. Gates, H. J. Waddie, W. A. Wood, E. D. Smith,
A. Murray, L. Sey, E. G. Zealand, J. J. Morrison, W. E. Phin;
Misses Crerar, Bell, Roach, Gillies, Macdonald and Burrows.
ONTABIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 95
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA
(Organized 1898.)
The years 1914-1915 will be handed down in Canadian history as
years involved in the greatest world war. Instead of celebrating peace,
Canada is sending her sons to aid the mother country in upholding the
principles of truth and justice. And though we cannot yet foretell the
ultimate issue of the gigantic struggle, we are, nevertheless, absolutely
convinced that right must eventually triumph over vaunted might, and
humanitarism ideals over organized oppression.
The one outstanding fact which oveshadows all others in the Society's
annals during the past year is the passing away of our President, Mrs.
Thos. Ahearn. Mrs. Ahearn was elected President in 1903, remaining in
office until November, 1914. During those years she gave generously
of her time and talents for the welfare of the Society, and will long be
held in loving remembrance.
In looking over the records we find that two public, one special, four
general, and eleven executive meetings were held during the year.
In June, 1914, the Ontario Historical Society held its annual meeting
in Ottawa, with headquarters at the Chateau Laurier. This Society was
represented by Mrs. Walter Armstrong, M'me Rheaume and Mrs. Red-
mond Quain.
The opening meeting of our Society was held on October 9th, when
Mr. Clarance M. Warner delivered an address on "Canada if Germany
should win." In November, at the general meeting, Mrs. Walter Arm-
strong gave an account of the annual meeting of the Ontario Historical
Society, and Mrs Simpson one on the Peace Celebration and the celebra-
tion of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, held at
Niagara Falls, Ontario, July 25th.
The transactions of the year consisted of a series of papers on French
treaties in their relation to Canada.
1 1 St. Germain-en-laye, ' ' Miss M. Casey.
"Treaty of Rhyswick, " Mme. Gerin.
' ' Treaty of Utrecht, ' ' Mme. Rheaume.
' ' Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ' ' Mme. Selievre.
The Society was instrumental in having erected on Nepean Point,
through the kindness of the Honourable Robert Rogers, and with the co-
operation of Mr. Thos. Ahearn, an historic relic — one of the Interna-
tional Boundary Posts in use near the River St. Croix to mark the
boundary between Canada and the United States. This post was a gift
to the City of Ottawa from Dr. W. F. King, Director of the Dominion
Observatory, and given by the City into the care of the Women's Cana-
dian Historical Society.
gg ANNUAL EEPOBT, 1915.
On the 4th of June, 1914, the late Mrs. Thos. Ahearn turned the first
sod for the foundation stone of the monument erected on Nepean Point
in memory of Champlain.
A testimonial was presented to Mrs. J. B. Simpson in acknowledge-
ment of her valuable services as Recording Secretary for a period of six
years. Mrs. Simpson, having been appointed English Secretary to the
Historic Landmarks Association, was unable to give her time to the
Historical Society.
Mrs. Braddish Billings was appointed to represent thir Society on
the Council of the Landmarks Association and at the annual meeting of
the Ontario Historical Society to be held in June, 1915.
Mrs. J. B. Simpson was appointed delegate to the celebration of the
100th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane and to the annual
meeting of the Eoyal Society of Canada.
The following have been elected Honorary Members during the year :
Dr. W. F. King, Hon. W. J. Eoche, M.D., Dr. James Bonar, Mr. Thos.
Ahearn, Dr. Jas. Robertson, Mr. Clarance M. Warner and Mrs. Rubidge.
The officers of the Society for the ensuing year are :
PATRONESS H. R. H. The Duchess of Connaught
HON. PRESIDENTS Lady Borden, Lady Laurier
PRESIDENT Lady Sifton
HON. VICE-PRESIDENT Lady Foster
VICE-PRESIDENTS— Mrs. J. L. McDougall, Mme. L. N. Rheaume, Mrs.
R. H. McLean, Mrs. Otto Klotz, Mme. Selievre, Mrs. R. H. Ells,
Mrs. Walter Armstrong, Mrs. I. J. Christie, Mrs. G. N. Newcomb,
Mrs A. Shortt, Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Miss Eva Read.
REG. SECRETARY Mrs. Gullock
COR. SECRETARY Mrs. Braddish Billings
TREASURER Miss Lina G. Rothwell
LIBRARIAN Miss Eva Read
AUDITOR Mr. J. D. Fraser
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. H. H. Bligh, Mrs. A. E. Attwood,
Mrs. T. P. Foran, Mrs. R. Quain, Mrs. Fauvel, Mrs. C. H. Thor-
burn, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. A. F. Bishop, Miss Mutchmore,
Miss Drysdale.
The correspondence included about one hundred and twenty letters
received, besides pamphlets, lists of publications, etc.
The foreign correspondence is confined to a strong protest from some
sixteen of the French Universities against the accusation of Germany, as
to France being the sole cause of the present war.
Our connection with various American Institutions is broadening,
and now extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific with a corresponding
interchange of publications.
ONTAEIO HISTOEICAL SOCIETY. 97
In October a request was received from New Orleans to have the
Society represented at the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the
Battle of New Orleans.
At the request of the Ontario Historical Society an invitation was
sent to the American Historical Society inviting that society to hold its
next annual meeting in Ottawa.
Congratulations were sent to Lady Borden and Lady Foster for
honors conferred by His Gracious Majesty King George V., upon Sir B.
L. Borden and Sir Geo. E. Foster.
Letters of sympathy with the Society in the death of the President,
Mrs. Thos. Ahearn, were received from Mr. Clarance M. Warner, Presi-
dent of the Ontario Historical Society, and from the Women's Canadian
Historical Society of Toronto.
The Treasurer's annual statement showed receipts to be $663.74, dis-
bursements $604.14, leaving a balance on hand at the close of the year
of $59.60.
A large number of books, papers and pamphlets have been received
from Canada, United States, and Sweden, and have been catalogued, the
Society sending its publications in exchange.
MRS. CAROLYN GULLOCK,
Hon. Rec. Secy.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (St. Thomas.)
(Organized 1896.)
Officers for 1914-1915.
PRESIDENT Mrs. J. H. Wilson
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. S. Robertson
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. D. J. Curtis
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. J. M. Green
4th VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. W. H. Murch
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. J. H. Jones
RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. G. Symington
ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. A. E. Marlatt
TREASURER Mrs. G. Symington
AUDITOR Col. E. H. Caughill
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Officers and the following ladies: Mes-
dames A. Leitch, E. H. Caughill, H. Heard, J. H. Carrie, Mos-
ford, J. W. Stewart, Holtby, E. A. Smith, W. H. King and Miss;
Bowes.
The Society has a membership of 100, and held three meetings during
the year.
98 ANNUAL BEPOBT, 1915.
Owing to the war, and the demands upon the time and attention of
our members, who are also active members of the Red Cross and other
war relief associations, it was not considered advisable to hold our regu-
lar afternoon meetings this season.
Two very enjoyable evening meetings were held, one in November,
at the residence of Graham Symington, and one in February at the
residence of Col. Robertson. There was a good attendance, including the
husbands of many of our members.
In addition to the usual papers, our programme included music and
refreshments. At the November meeting Mrs. J. D. Curtis read a paper
on ' * Belgium, ' ' aided by a map executed by our clever artist, Mr. Water-
bury ; it gave a clear, condensed idea of the seat of war. Miss Bristow 's
paper on " Antwerp" also strongly appealed to the audience. At the
meeting in February Mrs. Holtby gave a paper of unusual excellence on
"Turkey," in connection with which was a sketch of the (Canadian)
Hero of Kars, read by Miss McLachlin.
To the needs of the hour the W. H. S. contributed ten dollars to the
Patriotic Fund from cash on hand. We sent 200 cholera belts to the
men from Elgin Co. and are contributing four dozen pairs of socks
monthly to the C. W. C. A.
WOMEN'S CAN. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO.
(Organized Nov. 19th, 1895.)
Officers for year beginning Nov., 1914.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Lady Hendrie
PRESIDENT Miss M. Agnes FitzGibbon (died May 17th, 1915)
1st VICE-PRESIDENT Miss Mickle
2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Jas. Bain
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Mrs. Seymour Corley
RECORDING SECRETARY Miss Roberts
TREASURER Miss Chauncey Tocque
AUDITOR Miss Annie Ashworth
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— Mrs. Tyrrell, Miss MacCallum, Mrs.
Morphy, Mrs. H. H. Robertson, Mrs. Gordon MacKenzie, Mrs.
Horace Eaton.
In August, 1914, at the call of the former President (Mrs. Forsyth
Grant), this Society appointed a Red Cross Committee which has done
admirable work, having sent soldiers' comforts, hospital supplies and
sheets to University base hospital.
ONTABIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. QQ
The Society has a membership of 208, which shows an increase of
23, and held 6 public meetings during the year. The loss by death of
the President, Miss M. A. FitzGibbon, is much regretted. The Society
has issued publication No. 13, containing much valuable historical
material.
Papers and addresses during the year :
"Impressions Received in England at the Opening of the War," by-
Miss FitzGibbon.
"Causes of the Present War," by Prof. Mavor.
' ' Sir Francis Bond Head, ' ' by Rev. Canon Duckworth.
"Extracts from the Diary of Mr. Gibson, 1858," by Mrs. J. B. Tyrrell.
"Early Women of Canada," by Miss Emily P. Weaver.
"Extracts from Letters from Daughter in Austria," by Mr. Robt.
Stark.
YORK PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Toronto).
(Organized 1869.)
Officers for year beginning Feb., 1915.
HONORARY PRESIDENT Daniel Lamb
PRESIDENT Wm. Crocker
VICE-PRESIDENTS— W. D. Mclntosh, Alex. Gibb, Ed. Galley, Alex. E.
Wheeler and James L. Hughes, LL.D.
SECRETARY J. Wightman Millar
TREASURER J. G. Hughes
AUDITORS W. A. Parsons and John Hawley
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — J. C. Moor (chairman), H. W. Joselin,
G. J. St. Leger, Robt. W. Doan, Capt. D. F. Jessopp.
The Society has a membership of 988, and during the year held
twelve monthly meetings, at which the following papers and addresses
were delivered :
"Prison Reform," by Dr. J. T. Gilmour.
"Value of the Pioneer Spirit," by Rev. R. J. Hutcheson.
"Indians of North and South America," by Dr. R. B. Orr.
"Trees of Toronto," by Mr. J. McP. Ross.
' ' Street Naming in Toronto, ' ' by Mr. E. J. Hathaway.
"Autohio graphical Sketch of his Life," by Chas. Unwin, P.L.S.
"Early Methodist Church on Yonge Street," by Mr. Wm. Harrison.
"Trip to the British Isles and France," by Mr. W. H. Joselin.
' ' Meeting House and Temple at Sharon, ' ' by Mr. J. D. Graham.
INDEX
Pages
Accessions to the Library 40-43
Affiliated Societies, Standing of 31
Affiliated Societies, Reports of 81-99
Amendment to the Constitution 26-27
Annual Meeting (1915) 15-28
Beaverdams Celebration 73-76
Committees appointed 27-28
Constitution, Amendment to the 26-27
Council Meetings 77-79
Donations to the Library 40,42-43
Exchanges 41-42
Financial Affairs of the Society 30-31
Financial Reports, Annual 39,43-44
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee, Eeport of 47-68
Library of the Society 32, 40-43
Lundy's Lane Centenary 69-72
Members, List of, Annual 8-14
" Corresponding 7
Delegates 7
" Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
(Vice-Presidents) b
Honorary 7
Life ; 7
Membership Affairs of the Society 30
Museum Fund 31
Obituary Notices 33-38, 73
Office Expenses 39
Officers for 1915-16 . ['. . 2, 27
Publications of the Society 31
Report of Delegate to the Amer. Hist. Ass'n 45-46
of the President, Annual 29
of the Secretary, Annual 30-32
of the Treasurer, Annual 43-44
Resolutions adopted at Annual Meeting 28
Warner, Clarance M., Presidential Address . 16-26
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1916
Library, Historical Collections, and Secretary's Office:
Normal School Building,
Toronto
OFFICERS, 1916-17
HONORARY PRESIDENT
The Hon. Kobert A. Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education,
Toronto, „
PRESIDENT
Prof. John Squair 368 Palmerston Ave., Toronto
*
VICE-PRESIDENTS
John Ross Robertson 291 Sherbourne St., Toronto
Miss Janet Carnochan Niagara-on-the-Lake
and the Presidents of affiliated Societies.
COUNCILLORS
Mrs. J. B. Simpson v Ottawa
J. Davis Barnett, C.E ' Stratford
E. B. Biggar Toronto
Joseph L. Gilmour, B.A., D.D. (McMaster University) Toronto
A. E. Lang, M.A Toronto
James Henry Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C., St. Thomas, Ex-President 1898-1902
George R. Pattullo, Woodstock Ex-President 1904-1906
David Williams, Collingwood Ex-President 1910-1912
John Dearness, M.A., London Ex-President 1912-1914
Clarance M. Warner, Boston, Mass Ex-President 1914-1916
TREASURER
Lt.rCol. A. E. Belcher Parliament Buildings, Toronto
SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
A. F. Hunter, M. A., Normal School Building, St. James Square, Toronto
HOME OF THE SOCIETY
Normal School Building St. James Square, Toronto
CONTENTS
Members —
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
99 (Vice-presidents) 6
Honorary 7
Corresponding 7
Life 7
Delegates 7
Annual 8
Annual Meeting, June 7, 1916 14
Resolutions % 15
Appendix I.
Secretary's Annual Report 18
Treasurer's Annual Report 25
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee's Report 27
Meetings of Council 38
Appendix II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies 42
Index . 61
LISTS OF MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO
His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire, Governor- General of Canada.
H. B. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K. T., etc.
The Right Hon. Earl of Aberdeen.
The Right Hon. Earl Grey, G.C.M.G.
His Honor Sir John S. Hendrie, C.V.O., Lieut.-Governor of Ontario, Govern-
ment House, Toronto.
Sir John Morison Gibson, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Hamilton.
Sir William Mortimer Clark, K.C., LL.D., 28 Avenue Road, Toronto.
The Hon. Robert Allen Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education
for Ontario, Toronto.
The Hon. Richard Harcourt, LL.D., Welland.
The Hon. Wm. Jas. Roche, M.D., M.P., etc., Superintendent-General of Indian
Affairs, Ottawa.
STr Clifford Sifton, K.C., B.A., Ottawa.
The Hon. Frank Oliver, Ottawa.
Arthur G. Doughty, C.M.G., Litt.D., LL.D., Dominion Archivist, Ottawa.
Alex. Eraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.), Ontario Archivist, Toronto.
Rowland B. Orr, M.D., Director Provincial Archaeological Museum of Ontario,
Toronto.
George M. Wrong, M.A., F.R.S.C., Professor of History, University of
Toronto.
J. L. Morison, M. A., Professor of History, Queen's University, Kingston.
W. L. Grant, M.A., Professor of Colonial History, Queen's University,
Kingston.
Joseph L. Gilmour, M.A., D.D., Professor of History, McMaster University,
Toronto.
W. F. Tamblyn, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, Western University,
London.
6 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Members Ex-Officio, who are Vice-Presidents, 1916-17, as Presidents of
Affiliated Societies.
Auld, John A Amherstburg
Belcher, Lt-Col. A. E Parliament Bldgs., Toronto
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Burwash, Rev. N., S.T.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C 26 Alvin Ave., Toronto
Carnochan, Miss Janet • Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cook, H. F ;• Simcoe
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C St. Thomas
Crocker, Wm 490 Jarvis St., Toronto
Drope, W. J • Grimsby
Fraser, Alex., LLJ)., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.) Toronto
Fraser, Donald -. 56 Boswell Ave., Toronto
French, F. J., K.C. Prescott
Gaviller, Maurice, C. E Collingwood
Geary, Robert W Niagara Falls
Hay, T. A. S. 192 McDonnel St., Peterborough
Hendrie, Lady Government House, Toronto
Herrington, W. S., B.A., K.C Napanee
Holmes, Dr. T. K Chatham
McKellar, Peter .' Fort William
Mickle, Miss Sarah 48 Heath St. E., Toronto
Nisbet, Mrs. T. W Sarnia
Panet, A. Phi. E Windsor
Pattullo, George R Woodstock
Senkler, Mrs. L. S Bowmanville
Sif ton, Lady Ottawa
Smith, J. H., I.P.S Hamilton
Standing, Thos. W., B.A Brantford
Starr, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Kingston
Stevenson, Prof. Andrew London, Ont.
Wilson, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
HONORARY MEMBERS
Carnochan, Miss Janet (1911), Niagara, Ont.
Colquhoun, A. H. TL, LL.D. (1914), Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Cruikshank, Brigadier-General Ernest, F.R.S.C. (1899), Calgary, Alta.
Hunter, A. F., M.A. (1911), Normal School Bldg., Toronto.
Robertson, John Ross (1911)) 291 Sherbourne St., Toronto.
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., F.R.S.C. (1902), 144 McLcod St., Ottawa.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
Armitage, The Yen. W. J., M.A., Ph.D., Halifax, N.S.
Bryce, Rev. George, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Winnipeg, Man.
Holden, Hon. J. A., Room 330, Education Bldg., Albany, N. Y.
Jones, Rev. A. E., S.J., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Montreal.
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, 1ST. Y.
Severance, Frank H., L.H.D., Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A.
Steere, Hon. J. H., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, U. S. A.
LIFE MEMBERS
James, Edgar Augustus, B.A.Sc., 57 Adelaide St. E., Toronto.
Merritt, Col. W* H., 90 Bloor St. E., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass.
DELEGATE MEMBERS
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Bruce Historical Society, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto.
Braid, Andrew, Essex Historical Society, Windsor.
Carnochan, Miss Janet, Niagara Historical Society, Niagara.
Coyne, Dr. Jas. H., Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, St. Thomas.
Dearness, John, M.A., London and Middlesex Historical Society, London, Ont.
Duckworth, Mrs. Hope H., Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Mickle, Miss Sarah, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Tocque, Miss Chauncey, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., Lennox and Addington Historical Society, Napanee.
Woodside, Rev. G-. A., Brant Historical Society, Brantford.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
ANNUAL MEMBERS
Abbott, Chas. Christopher. .Peterboro
Acland, F. A. . .Dept. of Labor, Ottawa
Allen, Francis Otis, c/o Hazard Cotton
Co., Providence, R. I.
Anderson, Prof. G. R., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Armstrong, Miss I. A. Templeton, Port
Rowan.
Arthur, Dr. J. Robins < . . . Collingwood
Backus, A. H Aylmer West
Ballard, W. H., M.A., Public School
Inspectors' Office, Hamilton.
Barber, G. Y., Dexter Bldg., 39 West
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Barber, John R Georgetown
Barnes, George E., Prov'l Education
Library, Toronto.
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., 29 Douro St.,
Stratford.
Beall, Geo. W Lindsay
Beemer, Prof. N. H Mimico
Bell, J. J Dept. of Mines, Ottawa
Bermingham, C., Barrie and King Sts.,
Kingston.
Biggar, E. B., 471 Marion St., Toronto
Biggar, H. P., B.A., B.Litt. (Oxon.),
17 Victoria St., London, S.W., Eng.
Birnie, John, B.C.L., LL.B., K.C., Col-
lingwood.
Black, J. C., 104 Madison Ave, Toronto.
Blake, Hume, 49 Clarendon Ave., To-
ronto.
Boddington, Dr. David H., 81 Will-
cocks St., Toronto.
Bogert, C. A., Dominion Bank, Toronto
Bollert, Miss M. Louise, M.A., Regina
College, Regina, Sask.
Bolton, Miss E., Normal School, Ottawa
Bonar, Dr. James, Royal Mint, Ottawa
Bowes, Miss Ella D., B.A., Alma Col-
lege, St. Thomas.
Bowes, R. H., K.C., 45 Richmond St.
W., Toronto.
Bowles, Rev. Chancellor R. P., Victoria
College, Toronto.
Braid, Andrew Windsor
Breithaupt, A. L., 166 Margaret Ave.,
Kitchener.
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Britnell, Albert, 265 Yonge St., Toronto
Brough, Thomas A., -B.A., Britannia
High School, Vancouver, B.C.
Brown, Adam, Postmaster, Hamilton
Brown, Dr. Sanger, Box 600 Kenil-
worth, 111.
Bruce, Alex. D., R.R.I., Unionville
Bruce, Col. Herbert A., M.D., 64 Bloor
St. E., Toronto.
Bryce, Dr. P. H., Dept. of the Interior,
Ottawa.
Burke, Very Rev. A. E., D.D., LL.D.,
67 Bond St., Toronto.
Burpee, Lawrence J., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
International Joint Com., Ottawa.
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Minister of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Burrows, Frederick, 78 Chelsea Ave.,
Toronto.
Burt, Miss A. Blanche, B.A., Paris
Burt, Dr. Wm Paris
Burton, C. M., M.A., 802-812 Free Press
Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Cameron, E. R., M.A., K.C., Supreme
Court Office, Ottawa.
Campbell, A. W., C.E., Dept. of Rail-
ways and Canals, Ottawa.
Campbell, Cl. T., M.D., 327 Queen's
Ave., London.
Carling, T. H .London
Carpenter, James Henry, L.D.S., Hag-
ersville.
Carstairs, John Stewart, B.A., 60 Hew-
itt Ave, Toronto.
Case, C. A St. Catharines
Casey, Miss Magdalen, Librarian, Dom-
inion Archives, Ottawa.
Caswell, E. S., Pub. Library, College
St., Toronto.
Caven, Dr. W> P., 70 Gerrard St. East,
Toronto.
Chadwick, Edward M., K.C., 99 How-
land Ave., Toronto.
Checkley, Edwin Robert Napanee
Chipman, Willis, C.E., "Mail" Build-
ing, Toronto.
Chisholm, James, P.O. Box 63, Hamil-
ton.
Chown, Geo. Y., B.A., Sunnyside, King-
ston.
Clark, A. J., 159 Springhurst Ave., To-
ronto.
Clark, Geo. H Orillia
Clarke, Dr. C. K., 55 Wellesley St., To-
ronto.
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coats, R. H., B.A., 174 Manor Ave.,
Rockcliffe, Ottawa.
Coleman, Prof. A. P., Geolog. Dept.,
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Coleman, Prof. Herbert T. J., Faculty
of Education, Queen's University,
Kingston.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Annual Members — Continued.
Coleman, Richard H., 1170 Yonge St.,
Toronto.
Collins, Joshua D., 194 McDonnell St.,
Peterborough.
Congdon, John W., 18 Homewood Ave.,
Toronto.
Connolly, W. S., Molsons Bank, Hamil-
ton.
Conolly, Robert G. W., 15 Duke St.,
St. 'Catharines.
Cooper, Lt-Col. John A., B.A., 6 Glen
Road, Toronto.
Corby, Hon. Harry Belleville
Cornett, William F., M.D., 150 Welling-
ton St., St. Thomas.
Coyne, James H., LL.D., F.R.S.C., St.
Thomas.
Coyne, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Craig, William, c/o Wickett & Craig,
Don Esplanade, Toronto.
Cronyn, Hume, 580 Dundas St., London
Daly, Dr. Oscar W., 129 Princess St.,
Kingston.
Dampier, L. H Strathroy
Darling, Frank, LL.D., 11 Walmer Rd.,
Toronto.
Dearness, John, M. A London
Delamere, Lt.-Col. J. M., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Dickey, Miss Mary Ada, B.A., Box 190,
Pembroke.
Dolan, George R., B.A., High School,
Calgary, Alta.
Donly, H. B Simcoe
Doran, F. W., 61 Lonsdale Rd., To-
ronto.
Dougall, Rev. Dr. Hugh S., London,
Ont.
Dowler, W. A., K.C., 211 N. Archibald
St., Fort William.
Drummond, Chas. H Waterdown
Drummond, John J Midland
Duff, Louis Blake Welland
Dunlap, David A., 93 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Eakins, Dr. George E., 243 North Al-
goma St., Port Arthur.
Eastman, Prof. Mack, University of
Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
Eccles, Dr. F. R., Ellwood Place, Prin-
cess Ave., London.
Edwards, J. Plimsoll, Rooms 401-403
Dennis Bldg., Halifax, N.S.
Elliott, Dr. J. H., 11 Spadina Rd., To-
ronto.
Ellis, John F., 63 Wellington St. W.,
Toronto.
Englehart, J. L., 56 Church St., To-
ronto.
Ermatinger, Judge C. 0., St. Thomas
Ewart, David, I.S.O., 135 Cameron St.,
Ottawa South.
Ewart, John S., K.C., 400 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Falconbridge, Hon. Sir Glenholme, Os-
goode Hall, Toronto.
Falconbridge, John D., M.A., LL.B., 85
Bay St., Toronto.
Falconer, President R. A., University
of Toronto, Toronto.
Farewell, John Edwin, LL.B., K.C.,
Whitby.
Farrell, J. M., B.A., 38 Clarence St.,
Kingston.
Fessenden, Mrs. C., 12 Robinson St.,
Hamilton.
Fleck, A. W., 500 Wilbrod St., Ottawa
Fleming, J. H., 267 Rusholme Road,
Toronto.
Foran, J. K., K.C., Litt.D., House of
Commons, Ottawa.
Foran, T. P., K.C., 147 Wilbrod St., Ot-
tawa.
Forster, J. W. L., 24 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Foster, Capt. Harold W. A., LL.B., Kent
Building, Toronto.
Francis, W., K.C., 15 Toronto St., To-
ronto.
Fraser, Dr. R. N Thamesville
Gait, Thomas P., K.C., 49 Wellington
St. E., Toronto.
Gardiner, Herbert Fairbairn, 6 Cor-
nish Rd., Moor Park, Toronto.
Gartshore, Lt.-Col. W. M London
George, James, 36 Maple Ave., Rose-
dale, Toronto.
Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G., 27 Al-
fred St., Brantford.
Goldie, Roswell Guelph
Goodfellow, D. K., Beauharnois, Que.
Gordon, Daniel M., C.M.G., Queen's
Univ., Kingston.
Gow, Dr. George, 21 Chestnut Park,
Toronto.
Grange, Edward W., 355 C., Kenniston
Apts., Elgin St., Ottawa.
Grange, William Alex., B.A., Napanee
Gray, George L., B.A., Farley Place,
St. Thomas.
Gregory, W. D., Canada Life Bldg., To-
ronto.
Griffin, Justus A., 14 Rebecca St., Ham-
ilton.
Gurd, Norman, B.A., LL.B Sarnia
Haight, Walter L Parry Sound
Hale, C. H Orillia
10
ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Annual Members — Continued.
Hambly, F. J., Bank of San Jose Bldg.,
San Jose, Gal.
Hamilton, Alex., M.D., 72 Howard Pk,
Ave., Toronto.
Hammond, M. 0., "The Globe," To-
ronto.
Hanna, Edward, B.A., 78 Benson Ave.,
Toronto.
Hardy, E. A., B.A., D. Paed., 81 Collier
St., Toronto.
Hart, John S., M.D., 179 Bowling Ave.,
Toronto.
Hart, Ronald R., 25 Willcocks St., To-
ronto.
Hart, Thomas Preston, Rural Route No.
8, Woodstock.
Harvie, John, 177 Balmoral Ave., To-
ronto.
Hathaway, E. J., 401 King- St. W., To-
ronto.
Haywood, James, 104 Pacific Bldg., 23
Scott St., Toronto.
Haylock, Mrs. George, Box 117, Picton
Henderson, Elmes, 54 Madison Ave.,
Toronto.
Henderson, Joseph, 155 Crescent Road,
Toronto.
Herrington, Walter Stevens, B.A., K.C.,
Napanee.
Hesson, C. A St. Catharines
Hobbs, T. S., 530 Ridout St., London
Hogg, William, Bank of Commerce,
Vancouver, B.C.
Holtby, F. B., Merchants Bank, St.
Thomas.
Hopkins, J. Castell, F.S.S., 2 College
St., Toronto.
Horning, Prof. L. E., M.A., Ph.D., Vic-
toria College, Toronto.
Hughes, Dr. James L., 47 Dundonald
St., Toronto.
Hunter, Miss Martha A., Box 59, Barrie
Huycke, Judge E. C. S., B.A., LL.B.,
Peterborough.
Jackson, W. R., 60 Queen St., St.
Thomas.
James, Major Clarkson W., Brantford
Jarvis, ^Emilius, " Hazelburn," 34
Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Jeffcott, Rev. M. J Colgan
Jefferys, Chas. W., York Mills
Jemmett, F. G., 386 Victoria St., To-
ronto.
Jenks, W. L Port Huron, Mich.
Jennings, Claud A. C., 398 Markham
St., Toronto.
Jocelyn, Richard, 546 Jones Ave., To-
ronto.
Johnstone, E. F. B., K.C., 632 Traders
Bank Bldg., Toronto.
Jones, Beverley, 84 St. Patrick St.,
Toronto.
Jones, George M., B.A., 780 Keele St.,
Toronto.
Jones, Sir Lyman Melvin, 145 St.
George St., Toronto.
Kaiser, Dr. T. E Oshawa
Keefer, Frank H., K.C., Box K., Thorold
Keefer, H. A Thorold
Kehoe, Judge J. J Sudbury
Kelly, John D., 461 King St W., To-
ronto.
Kennedy, T. J., 1162 Queen St. E., Sault
Ste. Marie, Ont.
Kerr, J. G Chatham
Kidner, Francis, 142 Bold St., Hamil-
ton.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Rd.
Lake, Jno. N., 114 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Landon, Fred., B.A., 21 Bruce St.,
London.
Lang, Prof. A. E., M.A., 104 Spadina
Road, Toronto.
Langan, John F., F.R.G.S., 717 Roger
Building, Vancouver, B.C.
Langford, Prof. A. L., 119 Farnham
Ave., Toronto.
Lash, Z. A., K.C., 59 Admiral Road,
Toronto.
Leacock, Prof. Stephen B., Ph.D., Mc-
Gill Univ., Montreal.
Leitch, Hon. James, Osgoode Hall, To-
ronto.
Leland, Waldo G., 1140 Woodward
Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Leonard, F. E., 602 Queen's Ave., Lon-
don.
Leonard, Major H. F Brantford
Leonard, R. W St. Catharines
Le Sueur, W. D., LL.D., 326 Waverley
St., Ottawa.
Lewis, Miss Ella N., Box 157, Aylmer
West.
Lewis, W. F., 32 Isabella St., Toronto
Library:
Carnegie Pittsburg, Pa.
Education Dept., Normal School
Bldg., Toronto.
Law Society, Osgoode Hall, Toronto
Legislature of Ontario, Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McGiill University Montreal
Massachusetts State Library, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Newberry Chicago, 111.
Ontario Archives, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
Public London
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
11
Annual Members — Continued.
Public College St., Toronto
University of Alberta, Edmonton S.,
Alta.
Lighthall, W. D., M.A., B.C.L., P.R.S.L.,
14 Murray Ave., Westmount, Que.
Lindsey, George G. S., K.C., 145 Tyn-
dall Ave., Toronto.
Lochead, Lt.-Col. Wm. M. O., 51 King
St. W., Kitchener.
Lock^e, George H., M.A., Ph.D., Public
Library, College St., Toronto.
Lynch, W. J., I.S.O., Patent Office, Ot-
tawa.
Machar, Miss A. M., 25 Sydenham St.,
Kingston.
Mair, Charles, Box ,10, Fort Steele, B.C.
Malcolm, George, B.A., 62 Elizabeth St.,
Stratford.
Malloch, Dr. Arch. E., 28 Duke St.,
Hamilton.
Marquis, T. G., 102 Spencer Ave., To-
ronto.
Marsh, Miss Edith L Clarksburg
Marshall, Noel G. L., 623 Sherbourne
St., Toronto.
Martin, Kirwan, M.A., Federal Life
Bldg., Hamilton.
Massey, Major Vincent, B.A., Victoria
College, Toronto.
Meredith, Hon. Sir William R., Bins-
earth Road, Toronto.
Merrill, Miss Helen M., 4 Prince Ar-
thur Ave., Toronto.
Meyers, D. Campbell, M.D., 72 Heath
St. W., Toronto.
Middleton, J. T., 370 Main St. E., Ham-
ilton.
Miller, Frederick Fraser, B.Ap.Sc.,
Napanee.
Mills, Walter, K.C. . .Moose Jaw, Sask.
Mitchell, Jas Goderich
Moberly, Thos. E., Osgoode Hall, To-
ronto.
Moore, W. H., 1 Toronto St., Toronto
Morang, G. N., 386 Victoria St., To-
ronto.
Morden, W. S., K.C., 12 King St. E.,
Toronto.
Morphy, H. L Niagara Falls, Ont.
Morris, J. L., C.E., Pembroke
Morrison, Rev. John, 329 Mackenzie
St., Sarnia.
Munro, John M., Registry Office, Port
Arthur.
Munro, Prof. William B., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass.
Murphy, Mrs. Arthur, 10325 132nd St.,
Edmonton, Alta.
Murphy, Joseph J., 5 Sultan Ave., To-
ronto.
Murphy, Capt. T. J., 235 Hyman St.,
Myers, H. Bellarde, P.O. Box 446,
Barrie.
McArthur, J. J., Trafalgar Building,
Ottawa.
McCall, Hon. Alex Simcoe
McCall, H. S Simcoe
McCall, W. C Simcoe
MacCallum, Dr. G. A., 981 Madison
Ave., New York.
McComb, A. M St. Catharines
McDonald, Judge Herbert S., M.A.,
D.C.L., LL.D., Brockville.
Macdonald, J. A., LL.D., " The Globe,"
Toronto.
Macdonald, Capt. John A., 41 Macdon-
ell Ave., Toronto.
Macdonald, J. Bruce, 575 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
McDougall, A. H., LL.D., The Collegi-
ate Institute, Ottawa.
McFall, W. A., M.B., LL.D., 919 College
St., Toronto.
McGibbon, George C., M.D., Honeywood
Mclntyre, Donald M., K.C., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McLaughlin, R. J., K.C., 26 Prince Ar-
thur Ave., Toronto.
Maclean, Rev. Dr. John, 719 Pacific
!Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
McLean, W. A., C.E., Parliament Bldgs.,
Toronto.
McLennan, Farquhar Duncan, P. O.
Drawer 40, Cornwall.
McNairn, W. H., M.A., 415 Brunswick
Ave., Toronto.
Macphail, Dr. Andrew, 216 Peel St,
Montreal.
Macpherson, W. E., LL.B., Faculty of
Education, Queen's Univ., Kings-
ton.
McQueen, Alex., 83 Elmwood Ave.,
London.
MacTavish, Judge D. B., Court House,
Ottawa.
Neville, R. S., K.C., 583 Jarvis St., To-
ronto.
Nursey, Walter R Toronto
O'Beirne, W. M., Stratford "Beacon,"
Stratford.
O'Brian, James B., K.C., 1006 Traders
Bank Building, Toronto.
O'Brien, Major A. H., B.A., 80 Gros-
venor St., Toronto.
O'Brien, Henry, K.C., 383 Sherbourne
St., Toronto.
Osborne, A. C Penetanguishene
ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Annual Members — Continued.
Osier, Sir Edmund B., 21 Jordan St.,
Toronto.
Osier, Hon. F., 80 Crescent Rd., To-
ronto.
Pakenham, Prof. W., Faculty of Educa-
tion, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Parker, W. R. P., 1512 Traders Bank
Building, Toronto.
Perry, F. C. Fort William
Pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., 15 Faxton
St., Utica, N.Y.
Poole, J. I., B.A. . ..Wetaskiwin, Alta.
Price, Chas. F., B.A., 26 Fairleigh Ave.
N., Hamilton.
Price, Rabbi Julius J., M.A., Ph.D., 495
Palmerston Ave., Toronto.
Priddis, Miss Harriet, Brook Farm,
London.
Primrose, Dr. A., 100 College St., To-
ronto.
Puddicombe, R. W., Box 419, London
Radenhurst, G. A., M.A .Barrie
Ralph, Mrs. Gieorge Fred., 837 Genesee
St., Utica, N.Y.
Rand, W. E Arnprior
Raymond, F. W., 40 Ridout St. S., Lon-
don.
Reason, Henry T., M.D., 182 York St.,
London.
Reford, Robert Wilson, 23 St. Sacra-
ment St., Montreal.
Richardson, G. H., C.E., 24 Credit Fon-
cier Bldg., Edmonton, Alta.
Riddell, Hon. Wm. Renwick, Osgoode
Hall, Toronto.
Roaf, James R., 18 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Robb, Judge James Simcoe
Robertson, Norman Walkerton
Robertson, W. J., M.A., St. Catharines
Robinette, T. C., K.C., 60 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Robinson, John Lee, 47 Victoria Park
Ave., Toronto.
Ross. Henry R., 33 Wright St., St.
John, N.B.
Rothwell, Miss Lina Gainsford, 390
Daly Ave., Ottawa.
Rowell, Miss Mary C., M.A., Wesley
College, Winnipeg, Man. .
Rowell, N. W., K.C.. M.P.P., Canada
Life Bldg., Toronto.
Ruddi'ck, J. A., Dept. of Agriculture.
Ottawa.
Rumsey, R. A., 200 Heath St. West,
Toronto.
Saul, John C., 69 Brunswick Ave., To-
ronto.
Scherck, M. G., 315 Don Mills Rd.
(Todmorden), Toronto.
Scott, C. S., 161 Hughson St. South,
Hamilton.
Scott, Duncan C., F.R.S.C., Dept. of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Scott, Miss Mary McKay, The Young
Apts., 183 Waverley St., Ottawa.
Scott, William, B.A., Normal School
Bldg., Toronto.
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Shibley, Fred. W., 49 Wall St., New
York.
Shortt, Adam, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C.,
Ottawa.
Silcox, Sidney, D.Paed., Normal School,
Stratford.
Simpson, Mrs. J. B., 173 Percy St., Ot-
tawa.
Simpson, J. Craddock, 120 St. James
St., Montreal.
Simpson, W., Dominion Observatory,
Ottawa.
Skelton, Prof. 0. D., Queen's Univer-
sity, Kingston.
Slaght, A. G., P.O. Box 279, Haileybury
Smallman, T. H ............... London
Smith, Miss Margaret . . . .Collingwood
Smith, Robert C., K.C., 692 Sherbrooke
St. W.. Montreal.
Somerville, C. R., 336 Piccadilly St.,
London.
South worth, Thomas, llll.C.P.R. Bldg.,
Toronto.
Squair, Prof. John, 368 Palmerston
Ave., Toronto.
Stevenson, P. C., Bank of Commerce,
Kingston.
Stone, Dr. John R ....... Parry Sound
Story, Miss G ........... Aylmer West
Strathy, Gerald B., M.A., 34 Castle
Frank Road, Toronto.
Sutherland, Hon. R. F., 72 Chestnut
Park. Toronto.
Sweet, Dr. John C., 151 Herkimer St..
Sykes, W. J., Carnegie Public Library,
Ottawa.
Taylor, John A ........... St. Thomas
Tench, Miss M. F. A., 35 Drayton Court,
London, S.W., Eng.
Thompson, A. B., M.P.P., Penetang-
uishene.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave, Toronto.
Thorn, Major John O., 1194 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Travers, R. G. H ............. Napanee
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13
Annual Members — Continued.
Trenaman, Miss Mabel N., B.A., Port
Arthur. '
Trigge, A. St. L., 43 Douglas Drive,
Toronto.
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
534 Confederation Life Bldg., To-
ronto.
Van Deusen, Capt. Albert H., 2207 M.
St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Voaden, Dr. A., The Collegiate Insti-
tute, St. Thomas.
Vogt, Augustus S., Mus. Doc., 331 Bloor
St. W., Toronto.
Vrooman, John Perry, M.D., Napanee
Walker, Sir Edmund, C.V.O., LL.D., 99
St. George St., Toronto.
Wallace, Thos. Beatty, Phm.B., Nap-
anee.
Warner, Mrs. Clarance M Boston
Warner, Stanley Clark, Equitable Bldg.,
Denver, Colo., U.S.
Warner, Rev. Robert Ironsides, M.A,.,
D.D., St. Thomas.
Watson, O. K Ridgetown
Weaver, Miss Emily P., 26 Bernard
Ave., Toronto.
Wetherell, James Elgin, M.A., 98 Al-
bany Ave., Toronto.
Whitcher, A. H., F.R.G.S., 315 Frank
St., Apt. 4, Ottawa.
White, James, F.R.G.S., Conservation
Commission, Ottawa.
White, Lt.-Col. John Woodstock
White, William R., K.C Pembroke
Williams, John, P.O. Box 2155 Winni-
peg, Man.
Williams, David • Collingwood
Willison, Sir John S., 10 Elmsley Place,
Toronto.
Wintemberg, William J., Victoria Me-
morial Museum, Ottawa.
Wise, Frank 70 Bond St., Toronto
Witton, H. B., Ravenscliffe Ave., Ham-
ilton.
Wood, E. R., 26 King St. E., Toronto
Wright, A. W., B.A Mount Forest
Yeigh, Frank, 588 Huron St., Toronto
Young, Prof. Arch'd. Hope, Trinity
College, Toronto.
14 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
ANNUAL MEETING, 1916
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society for 1916 was held
on Wednesday, June 7, at Toronto, in the Normal School Building. Owing
to the continuance of the war, the Sub-Committee in charge had decided
to follow the course adopted in the preceding year and eliminate the literary
and festive parts of the usual programme. Accordingly, there was held only
one session for the ordinary business of the Society, at 1.30 p.m., at which the
following members and their friends, in addition to the President, Mr.
Clarance M. Warner, were in attendance: —
Brantford: Miss A. I. G. Gilkison, Rev. G. A. Woodside, B.A., Brant
Historical Society.
Goderich: Mr. James Mitchell.
London : John Dearness, M. A., London and Middlesex Historical Society.
Niagara-on-the-Lake : Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara Historical Society.
St. Thomas: James H. Coyne, LL.D., Elgin Historical and Scientific
Institute.
Stratford: J. Davis Barnett, C.E.
Toronto: Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Bruce Historical Society; Mr. E. B.
Biggar; Mr. A. J. Clark; Mrs. Hope H. Duckworth, Women's Canadian
Historical Society; A. F. Hunter, Secretary; Mrs. A. E. Lang; Mr. T. G.
Marquis; Miss S. Mickle, Women's Canadian Historical Society; Dr. Eowland
B. Orr, Provincial Museum; Mr. J. Ross Robertson; Mrs. Isabella L. Shaw;
Prof. John Squair; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson; Miss Chauncey Tocque,
Women's Canadian Historical Society; J. B. Tyrrell, M.A., F.G.S.
Windsor: Mr. Andrew Braid, Essex Historical Society.
The minutes of the Annual Meeting for 1915, as printed in the Annual
Report, were confirmed.
The President, Mr. Clarance M. Warner, read his address on " Canadian
History as a Subject of Research." (This is to be printed in Vol. XV of
the Society's "Papers and Records.")
The Secretary then read his annual report (see Appendix I), and on
motion by Mr. Dearness, seconded by Mrs. Thompson, the report was
accepted, and it was resolved that Mr. E. B. Biggar 's report on the preserva-
tion of Old Fort York be now received.
v Mr. E. B. Biggar addressed the meeting, giving an oral report on the
various steps that he had recently taken to prevent any interference with Old
Fort York. In addition to appearing before the bodies mentioned in the
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Secretary's report, he had also written to the Minister of Militia and the
Minister of the Interior regarding the proposed construction of the street
railway through the Fort grounds.
Dr. Jas. H. Coyne said that whatever is to be done re the Old Fort would
have to be done quickly. Old Fort George at Niagara was once saved from
destruction by timely action being taken.
Mr. J. Eoss Robertson, on request, addressed the society. He had not
given the subject of the presenf intersection of the Fort grounds by the Street
Railway much consideration, but he called attention to the alterations that
have been made in the Old Fort. He did not think the street railway would
injure it much.
On motion by Mr. Dearness, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, it was resolved
that the President should appoint a Special Committee re the Old Fort ques-
tion, with power to add to their numbers.
The annual report of the Treasurer was then read, and on motion by
Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Marquis, it was resolved that the Secretary's,
the Old Fort representative's, and the Treasurer's reports be accepted.
The President requested the appointment of a Nominating Committee,
in accordance with Sect. 24 of the Constitution, and the choice by the mem-
bers in open meeting was : — Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, John Dearness, Lt.-Col. A. E.
Belcher, Andrew Braid.
The three appointed by the President were: — Miss C. Tocque, J. Davis
Barnett and Rev. Gr. A. Woodside.
The Secretary submitted the reports of 18 affiliated historical societies,
and Miss Janet Carnochan read the report of the Niagara Historical Society,
one of the senior affiliated institutions.
Mr. J. Ross Robertson spoke of the value of Miss Carnochan's work at
Niagara. He mentioned a valuable collection of bird pictures which he has
recently purchased from the Pope estate — 219 in number, nearly all colored
pictures of Canadian birds, equal to or even better than the work of Audubon
in many respects. They will be on exhibition in the upper room at the Public
Library, College Street. He also said the cost of the new catalogue of his
Historical Collection will exceed $2.00 a volume, but it will be a pictorial
history of Canada.
Mr. E. B. Biggar spoke of the great work Mr. Robertson has done in
making this Historical Collection! He also gave testimony of the good work
done by Miss Sarah A. Mickle re the Old Fort preservation. The report of
the Nominating Committee was then read by Dr. Jas. H. Coyne : —
The Nominating Committee beg to recommend the following as the
officers for the year 1916-17:—
Honorary President— Hon. Robt. A. Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister
of Education.
President— Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., F.R.S.C.
IQ ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Vice-Presidents — J. Ross Robertson, Esq., Miss Janet Carnochan.
Councillors — Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa; J. Davis Barnett, C.E.,
Stratford; Prof. Joseph L. Gilmour, B.A., D.D., Toronto; Prof. John Squair,
M.A., Toronto-; E. B. Biggar, Esq., Toronto, and ex-Presidents.
Treasurer— C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C.
Auditors — J. J. Murphy, Toronto ; Frank Yeigh, Toronto.
Committee on Historic Sites and Monuments — Clarance M. Warner,
Boston, (Convener); J. Davis Barnett, C.E., Stratford; Mrs. E. J.
T-hompson, Toronto; Sir Edmund Walker, Toronto; Miss Janet Carnochan,
Niagara; W. N. Sexsmith, B.A., Chatham; Adam Shortt, C.M.G., LL.D.,
F.R.S.C., Ottawa; George R, Pattullo, Woodstock; H. L. Morphy, Niagara
Falls; Judge Chas. 0. Ermatinger, St. Thomas; Rev. John Morrison, Sarnia;
A. H. U. Colquhoun, LL.D., Toronto; Rev. Geo. A. Woodside, M.A., Brant-
ford; Mrs. Katharine B. Coutts, Thamesville; Francis Cleary, Windsor; Miss
Frances A. Redmond, Collingwood; Lady Sifton, Ottawa; Justus A. Griffin,
Hamilton; E. B. Biggar, Toronto; Norman Gurd, B.A., LL.B., Sarnia; Very
Rev. Dean Lothrop Starr, Kingston ; Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa ; Miss
M. J. L.. Black, F6rt William ; Miss B. Mabel Dunham, B. A., Kitchener, Ont
Committee on Flag and Commemoration — Mrs. Clementina Fessenden
(Convener), Hamilton; Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Toronto; Miss Sarah Mickle,
Toronto; Miss Chauncey Tocque, Toronto; Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Toronto;
Dr. S. J. Wolverton, London; Mrs. J. B. Simpson, Ottawa; .Miss A. M.
Machar, Kingston; Miss Augusta I. G. Gilkison, Brantford; Andrew Braid,
Windsor; John H. Jackson, Niagara Falls.
On motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Barnett, the above report of the
Nominating Committee was received and adopted.
On motion by Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was
resolved that the Secretary is hereby instructed to procure a properly worded
and engrossed Roll of Honour, on which the names of our members and their
sons who have gone to the front to do their bit, may be inscribed and pre-
served, not only as a matter of pride but of history.
On motion by Lt.-Col. Belcher, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, it was resolved
that a membership card be printed and supplied to the members.
On motion by the Secretary, seconded by Mr. Dearness, it was resolved
that the Society remit the membership dues, for the year just completed, of
our members who are on active service either with {he colors in Canada or
overseas.
On motion by the Secretary, seconded by Rev. Mr. Woodside, it was
resolved that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Hon. Dr. Pyne,
Minister of Education, for the use of the Lecture Hall in the Normal School
Building for holding this Annual Meeting, and for continued accommodation
in the building for the office and collection of the Society.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. !7
On motion by Miss Mickle, seconded by Mr. Biggar, it was resolved that
the Ontario Historical Society has received with great regret the report of the
committee showing that the City of Toronto has violated the terms upon
which the patent of the Old Fort was made over to them by the construction
of a car-line which cuts into the ramparts in two places. They protest
against this breach of faith and empower the Committee herewith appointed
to take any action for the preservation of the Fort they consider necessary.
The President nominated as the Committee re Old Fort, the following : —
Messrs., E. B. Biggar, A. J. Clark and Dr. G. H. Locke, with power to add to
their numbers.
Moved by Dr. James H. Coyne, seconded by Prof. John Dearness, and
resolved,
That the Ontario Historical Society in bringing to a close its annual
session for the year 1915-16 desires to place on record its grateful appreciation
of the valuable services of the retiring President, Mr. Clarance M. Warner.
Mr. Warner showed his early interest in Canadian history in the organi-
zation of an historical society at Napanee, in his native county of Lennox
and Addington, where he has gathered together one of the most valuable col-
lections of local historical material in this Province, and in connection with
which society he has for years maintained a series of meetings of more than
usual interest and of great instructive value to the members.
As Vice-President of the Ontario Historical Society for two years and,
following this, as President for the past two years, Mr. Warner brought to
the performance of his duties a talent, a loyal devotion and a tactful energy
which have largely contributed to the progress and prosperity of the Society,
and which have given him. a high place in our esteem and gratitude. This
Society desires to express its best wishes to him on his removal from Ontario,
its confidence that he will retain his active interest in promoting the welfare of
this province, and the sincere hope that he will in the near future return to
Canada to give the land 'of his birth the fuller benefit of his recognized ability
and character.
The above resolution was tendered Mr. Warner, by the audience standing,
and he returned thanks for the vote of gratitude.
This concluded the business of the meeting, which was brought to a close
by singing the National Anthem.
18 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
APPENDIX I.
SECRETARY'S REPORT, 1915-16.
In this outline of the Society's work for the year just closed the details
of our membership lists naturally come first.
MEMBERSHIP.
Eighteen of our members are at the front or have been on active duty
in Canada. Their names, so far as I can ascertain, are these :
Dr. A. G. Doughty.
Prof. J. L. Morison.
Prof. W. L. Grant.
Prof. J. L. Gilmour (as chaplain).
Very Eev. Dean G. L. Starr.
Brig.-General E. A. Cruikshank.
Dr. H. A. Bruce.
Very Rev. Dr. A. E. Burke.
Lt.-Col. John A. Cooper.
Mr. G. S. Fife (killed in action).
Capt. Harold W. A. Foster.
The late Prof. E. J. Kylie.
Lt.-Col. W. M. 0. Lochead.
Major Vincent Massey.
Dr. A. Macphail.
Major A. H. O'Brien.
Dr. A. Primrose.
Mr. R. G. H. Travers.
Much as we require funds to carry on the work of the society, we should
not expect subscriptions from these members, and I would recommend the
society to credit their dues for the year now ended.
There have been six deaths and six resignations. Eight new members
have joined. The deaths are: Judge Benson, Port Hope; Col. Cole, Brock-
ville; Wm. Johnston, Athens; Dr. W. F. King, Ottawa; Prof. E. J. Kylie,
Toronto; Geo. Oliver, Vineland Station. (Since this was written there have
died: Dr. Geo. Kennedy, Edward C. Walker, and Dr. C. C. James.)
Several names of ex-officio members that had been included in the list
of annual members by a former incorrect interpretation of the Constitution
have now nearly all been omitted from the animal list, and they appear
under the lists to which they properly belong.
The question of arrears of members' dues was laid before the Council
of the Society and referred to the sub-committee of the new Council on
Membership.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 19
Since the war began the number of new members added each year has
been only nominal — merely sufficient to offset the natural losses by death
and resignation, but not sufficient to offset the delinquencies from financial
causes due to the war. We have had blank forms printed for use in recom-
mending new members.
The membership at this date consists of 369 annual, 50 ex-officio, 14
delegate, 6 honorary, 7 corresponding and 2 life — making a total of 448.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The Treasurer's Report contains the financial items in detail. The
revenues from the office this year amount to $271.50, as follows: —
Members' subscriptions $253.50
Sales of publications l&.OO
$271.50
A statement of the Secretary's office expenses in detail is submitted here-
with. In the total outlays there is an increase of $8.00 for postage which
arises from the addition of the war tax. (See subsequent page.)
The shrinkage in receipts from members we have to report in this second
year of the war is not so large as last year, yet we have suffered a further
decrease of revenue to the extent of $86.50 owing to the conditions. Not-
withstanding this, our financial condition may be' described as similar to last
year's.
From the increased number of applications for donations of our back
numbers and the diminished number of our sales it is obvious the public gener-
ally have less funds at their disposal for making purchases.
The Historical Museum Fund was transferred last June from a savings
bank account bearing interest at three per cent, to the National Trust Co.,
which gave a bond bearing interest at four and a half per cent. It has now
reached the sum of $450.48.
i
PUBLICATIONS.
During the year the Society issued the Annual Report for 1915 contain-
ing 100 pages, and has completed Vol. XIV of our " Papers and Records,"
which will be mailed to members at the earliest opportunity. It includes five
historical papers, with 178 pages. Owing to circumstances which do not
arise annually the editorial sub-committee this year has increased the size of
the annual volume of " Papers and Records." This will increase the financial
responsibility of the Society for the coming year. The five papers in Vol.
XIV are: Robert (Fleming) Gourlay, by Justice W. R. Riddell; The
Heraldry of Canada, by Geo. S. Hodgins; An Election without Politics, by
J. Davis Barnett; Arrivals and Departures of Ships at Moose Factory, by
J. B. Tyrrell, F.G.S.; Capt. Robert Heriott Barclay, by Miss A. Blanche
Burt, B.A.
2Q ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
DISTRIBUTION OF HISTORICAL PAMPHLETS.
In addition to sending the Society's own publications we have been
enabled' to send three historical pamphlets to the members during the year,
viz.: Address, " The Great War/' by the Rt. Hon. Lloyd George; The Story
of the Hurons, by E. J. Hathaway: Selected List of Books in Canadian
History.
The Department of Education was kind enough to furnish us with a
sufficient number of copies of the last named pamphlet to supply to our
Ontario members.
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES.
Eighteen affiliated societies have reported the progress of their work, and
it appears from their reports that these societies are holding their own tena-
ciously through the war times. (See App. II.)
PRESERVATION OF OLD FORT YORK.
After slumbering for nearly seven years the question of the preservation
of Old Fort York has arisen again, and has received some attention from
your executive officers. The question arose in connection with a proposal to
intersect the northerly angle of the Fort with a street railway line passing on
its way to the Exhibition ground. On April 15th a delegation of representa-
tives from various historical societies, including this one, waited upon the
Ontario Railway and Municipal' Board and stated their objections to the pro-
posed mutilation of the ramparts. Mr. E. B. Bigger, who represented our
Society in this matter, has been indefatigable in his efforts to guard against
any injury being done to the Fort, and on May 16th at the City Hall he ap-
peared before the Board of Control and again outlined the objections of tjie
historical associations. The erection of the new bridge on Bathurst Street is
now under way. Mr. Biggar will submit a fuller report on the subject for the
benefit of the members.
The grant of Old Fort York 'to the- City of Toronto was made in 1909
after prolonged public discussion and negotiation, " subject to the following
trust and condition, namely, that the site of the Old Fort . . . shall, as
far as possible, be restored to its original condition as shown on ... a
plan of it prepared by G. Nichols, Government Engineer, and dated Quebec,
24th June, 1816, and that the same shall be preserved and maintained in such
condition forever. . . . Upon the breach by the Corporation . . .
of the trust and condition to which the grant hereby made is subject as afore-
said, such grant shall immediately become and be null and void."
THE LIBRARY.
During the year the Library has received 228 books, 317 pamphlets, and
a corresponding number of minor prints, engravings, newspapers, photo-
graphs, MSS., etc. Although we have received no special donations this year
the regular accessions have increased, notwithstanding the war. These acces-
sions are wholly donations and exchanges, as we have no funds for making
purchases. The number of Canadian publications received is larger than
before, and this class now preponderates largely over all other countries com-
bined. A considerable number naturally relate to the war.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 21
The use made of our library has also increased notwithstanding the war.
Adding the number of those who wrote for information to the loans of books
or pamphlets, gives an aggregate larger than in preceding years. The books
and pamphlets received are classified as follows:
Bound Volumes Or Volumes ready for . Canada U. S. and Foreign Total
binding (donations ) 119 2 7 128
(exchanges) 62 35 3 100
Pamphlets and unbound numbers
not yet complete for binding
(donations) ". 264 5 2 271
(exchanges) 24 22 ... 46
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. HUNTER,
Secretary.
CHARLES CANNIFF JAMES, C.M.G., LL.D., F.E.S.C.
(July 14, 1863-June 23, 1916.)
Amongst those whom the Society has had the misfortune to lose through
death this year, is one of its most useful and most distinguished members and
officers — Charles Canniff James. A member of the Society from the re-
organization in 1898, he at once began to take an active interest in its welfare,
and assisted in the following year in its incorporation by an Act of the Ontario
Legislature. As a member of the editorial committee since its formation, he
rendered valuable service to the Society, 'especially in connection with " Papers
and Records," upon the character of which he exerted much influence from
the inception of the series, and his good practical sense always made his advice,
in this department of the Society's work, valuable and useful.
While he had many and varied interests he was especially devoted to
historical study, and contributed largely with his pen to the historical litera-
ture of this Province. His wide reading and skill as an investigator in-
creased the value of his work in this field of research. The part he bore, more-
over, in the formation of the Archives Bureau of the Ontario Government was
considerable. His great capacity for work, his good judgment of measures,
his wide experience and far-seeing grasp of details in state affairs and popular
governments — qualities always freely employed in the Society's service — gave
his work, not only for this Society but in other lines, the highest value.
He labored with untiring energy in the organization and development of
the agricultural resources of Canada to meet the extraordinary exigencies of
the war. Of fine social qualities, he made many friends and kept them —
fidelity to associates and colleagues being in a large measure one of his lead-
ing traits. A man of blameless life and lofty ideals, of literary taste -and
wide culture, of exceptional organizing and administrative capacity — wise in
counsel, energetic in action, interested in everything pertaining to the higher
welfare of the people, faithful to every trust, Dr. James occupied with dis-
tinction manv important positions, in all cases filling the full measure of duty
and responsibility. It would not be easy to overestimate the loss the Society
has sustained by his sudden death at the height of his powers and usefulness.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
OFFICE EXPENSES.
1915
June 4 Freight and cartage (Vol. XIII) from Hamilton ........ $1 12
" 30 Postage, June ............... „ ...................... 2 23
July 31 Postage, July ...................................... 1 70
Aug. 31 Postage, August .................................... 2 35
Sept. 30 Postage, September ................................. 1 35
Oct. 31 Postage, October ................................... 1 30
Nov. 15 Long distance telephone (Hamilton) ................. . 25
15 Express (Hamilton) ................................ 30
29 Freight and cartage (an. Eeps.) from Hamilton ........ 1 39
" 30 Postage, November . . . , ............................. 2 01
Dec. 2 Express (Niagara Falls) ............................ 35
31 Postage, December .................................. 2 18
1916
- Jan. 31 Postage, January ..................... .............. 9 47
Feb. 3 Discounts on cheques . . .............................. 90
29 Postage, February .................................. 10 50
9 500 envelopes, plain .......................... , ..... 50
Mar. 7 Express (Levis, Que.) ....... : ....................... 75
10 Long1 distance telephone (Hamilton) .................. 25
15 1 ream typewriter paper ... .......................... 70
99 31 Postage, March ..... . ........... . .................. 5 85
Apr. 13 Long distance telephone (Hamilton) .................. 35
.24 Ontario Library Association, membership fee ........... 2 00
28 Eubber stamp, "bibliography " ....................... 30
» 29 Postage, April .......... . .......................... 1 57
May 11 Postage on " Selected book list," 300 copies ............. 6 00
15 Copy of Old Fort patent (1909) ...................... 1 65
20 Long distance telephone (Hamilton) .................. 30
31 Postage, May ...................................... 2 88
$60 50
DONATIONS.
Canadian Publications.
Books. Pamphlets.
Barnes, Geo. E., Toronto J
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Toronto 3
Bryce, P. H., M.A., M.D., Ottawa 1
Can. Assn. for Prevention of Tuberculosis 1
Can. Bank of Commerce 1
Can. Patriotic Fund 18
Can. Eed Cross Society 112
Clark, A. J., Toronto 2 3
Conservation, Commission of, Canada 5 2
Education, Dept. of, Ontario 3
Geographic Board of Canada 1
Griffin, Justus A., Hamilton 29 4
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 23
Books. Pamphlets.
Hardy, Edwin A., D.Psed., Toronto 1 2
Heeney, Eev. W. Bertal, Winnipeg, Man 1
Interior, Dept. of, Canada 1
James, C. C., C.M.G., LL.D., (obit.) 1 5
Kelso, J. J., Supt. Neglected and Dependent Children . . 1
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Eoad, Ont 11
Marine & Fisheries, Dept. of, Canada 6
Miscellaneous 10 46
Murphy, Joseph J., Toronto 46
Ontario College of Art 1
Ontario Library Association 2
Orr, Dr. Eowland B., Toronto 2
Patriotic League, Speakers', (Milit. divn. No. 2) 20
Biddell, Hon. Justice W. E., Toronto 1 6
Eoy, Pierre-Georges, Litt.D., Levis, Que 2 6
Siebert, Prof. Wilbur H., Columbus, 0 7
Soady, Charles, Toronto 1
Toronto City Clerk .' 3
University of Toronto 2
University of Toronto Alumni Association 3
Walker, Sir Edmund, Toronto 5
Warner, Clarance M., Boston, Mass 2
Workmen's Compensation Board, Ontario 2
Yeigh, Frank, Toronto 1
119 264
United States Publications.
Carnegie Institution of Washington 1 1
Clark, A. J., Toronto 1
Miscellaneous 1
Noble, H. H., Essex, N.Y 1
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N.Y 1
Siebert, Prof. Wilbur H., Columbus, 0 1
EXCHANGES.
Canada.
Antiq. & Numismatic Society, Montreal 1
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., Stratford 5
Canad. Defence League, (Vol. VII, etc.) 1 2
Engineering Society. Univ. of Toronto 6
Haight, W. E., Toronto 11 10
Kent Historical Society, Chatham 1
Landmarks Ass'n of Can., Historical 1
Niagara Historical Society, Niagara 1 1
Ontario Land Surveyors Ass'n 21
Queen's Quarterly, Kingston 1
•-) i ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Books. Pamphlets.
Koyal Cauad. Institute,, Toronto 2
Koyal Society of Canada, Ottawa 1 1
Societe des Etudes Historiques, Quebec 12
Thunder Bay Historical Society, Fort William 1
Toronto Public Library 1 1
Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener 1
Women's Canad. Hist. Soc. of Ottawa 2
Women's Canad. Hist. Soc. of Toronto 1
York Pioneer & Historical Society, Toronto 1
62 24
United States.
Amer. Ethnology, Bureau of, Washington, D. C 3
Amer. Folk-Lore Society 2
Amer. Historical Ass'n, Washington, D. C 2
Buffalo Soc. of Nat. Sciences 2
California, University of, Berkeley, Cal 1
Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, 111 1
Congress, Library of, Washington, D. C 1 1
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Ct 1
Deutsche Gesellschaf t der Stadt New York 1
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, Chapel Hill, N. C 1
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. (Vol. LI.) 1
Indiana Magaz. of History, Bloomington, Ind. (Vol. XI.) 1
Iowa State Hist. Dep't, Des Moines, la 2
Iowa State Hist. Soc., Iowa City, la. (Vol. XIII.) . » . . . 1
Journal of History (L.D.S.), Lamoni, la. (Vol. IX, etc.) 1 2
Magazine Subject Index, Boston, Mass 1
Medford Hist. Society, Hertford, Mass. (Vol. XVIII.) . . 1
Michigan Historical Commission, Lansing, Mich 1
Minnesota Hist. Soc., St. Paul, Minn 4
New Hampshire Hist. Society, Concord, N. H. . . 1
New Jersey Hist. Society, Newark, N. J. "(Vol. X, etc.) 1 1
New York Pub. Library, N. Y. City. (Vol. XIX.) 1
N. Y. State Hist. Ass'n 1
North Dakota State Hist. Society " 1
North Dakota, University of. (Vol. VI, etc.) 1 1
Ohio Archaeological & Hist. Soc., Columbus, 0 1
" Old Northwest " Genealogical Soc., Columbus, 0 1
Onondaga Hist. Ass'n, Syracuse, N. Y 1
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of N. Y 1
Society of the Second War with Great Britain 1
Texas State Hist. Ass'n, Austin, Tex. (Vol. XIX.) 1
Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, Vt 1
Washington Hist. Quarterly, Seattle, Wash. (Vol. VI.) .. 1
Wisconsin Hist. Society, Madison, Wis 4
Wyoming Hist. & Geol. Society, Wilkes Barre, Pa 1
Yale Univ. Library, New Haven, Conn 2 3
35 22
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 25
British and Foreign.
Books. Pamphlets.
Goor, M. Maurice, Ottawa, (Consul-General de Belgique
au Canada) 1
Kungl. Vitterhets Historic och Antikvitets Akademien,
Stockholm, Sweden 1
Miscellaneous 6 2
Eoyal Colonial Institute, London, Eng 2
10 2
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Society has also received the following :
A. J. Clark, sculptor, Toronto — A modelled figure emblematic of the out-
come of the war. Also a photograph of the shore of Humber Bay where the
U. S. troops landed in 1813.
Estate of the late George L. Crombie, of L'Orignal, Ont., per the Rev.
W. T. B. Crombie, Athelstan, Que. — A copy of a special coronation number of
the London, Eng., Sun, June 28, 1838. (Coronation of H.M. Queen
Victoria.)
Department of the Interior, Canada — Map (in two sections) of the Rocky
and Selkirk Mountain ranges (scale 1.97 miles to 1 inch). Also five section
sheets of the Standard Topographical Map of Canada (sections in Ontario and
Nova Scotia). (Scale 3.95 miles to 1 inch.)
Justus A. Griffin, Hamilton — A printed card of the Pioneer's Anthem
(Kernighan).
C. C. James, C.M.G., LL.D., (obit.) — Two MS. copies of "The Last of
the La Guayarians," from the Canadian Courier, Nov. 28, 1908.
Hon: Peter A. Porter, Niagara Falls, N. Y. — A diagram of the proposed
new Niagara Falls for water power use.
Hon. Justice W. R. Riddell, Toronto — A folio sheet of Address on Re-
cruiting, Dec. 19, 1915.
Clarance M. Warner — A copy of a MS. Index to Dr. CannifFs " History
of the Settlement of Upper Canada."
TREASURER'S REPORT, 1915-16.
1915 RECEIPTS.
May 31 Balance on hand ......................... . ........ $3 30
" 31 Interest on deposits ............................... 11
June 25 Ontario Government Grant . ........................ 800 00
Nov. 30 Interest on deposits ............................... 4 11
. ( Sales of publications ............................ 18 00
50
May 31/16 j ^embers fees per secretary ................. ..... 253
$1,079 02
Audited and found correct,
JOSEPH J. MURPHY
FRANK YEIGH.
26 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
EXPENDITURES.
1915
June 25 500 envelopes, plain $ 50
25 500 circulars re annual meeting 3 00
25 1,000 programmes re annual meeting 7 50
" 25 500 envelopes, plain 50
" 25 500 large wrappers (printed) 2 50
25 800 copies Vol. XIII, " Papers and Records." 191 56
" 29 Travelling expenses, annual meeting 6 60
Sept. 9 200 letterheads (printed) 1 75
9 1,000 large envelopes (printed) 4 00
9 Postage on Vol. XIII (Papers and Kecords) 18 00
Dec. ' 2 900 copies Annual Eeport, 1915 184 00
2 300 copies President's Address (and cover) 10 13
2 . 100 copies offprints (one paper) 7 75
2 Postage on Annual Report, 1915 18 00
1916
Feb. 3 1,000 manilla wrappers, printed 5 00
3 300 account forms,, printed 3 00
3 400 circulars printed (notice to members) 4 00
Secretary, on a/c salary 550 00
Office expenses (postage, etc.) 60 50
Balance in hand . 73
$1,079 02
Audited and found correct,
JOSEPH J. MURPHY
FRANK YEIGH.
MUSEUM FUND.
1915
June 1 Balance in hand $440 23
Dec. 31 Interest ~ 10 25
1916
June 1 Balance in hand 450 48
Audited and found correct,
JOSEPH J. MURPHY
FRANK YEIGH.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 27
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC SITES
AND MONUMENTS
During the past year, a year which will long be remembered by all Can-
adians as one in which Canada's sons nobly fought and died in the greatest war
the world has ever known, the work of your Committee on Historic Sites and
Monuments has again 'been limited to keeping a record of what has happened
throughout the Dominion. Perhaps some day our Society will be in a position
to take a more active part in the marking of sites, but until that time arrives
we believe that it is advisable to record what could be done and give the in-
formation to those interested in the work through our annual report.
Many suggestions have been made for special work in keeping a record
of the part Canada is taking in the war and we are pleased to report that our
most efficient archives department at Ottawa, under the able management of
Dr. Doughty, is carefully preserving every detail that can be secured. We
should all make a special effort to help in this work and when material comes
to our attention it should be forwarded to Dr. Doughty without delay.
Until such time as a fire-proof structure is erected in each district to
preserve local records the suggestion has been made that the local registry
office might properly be used as a depository. While this use for the registry
offices throughout the Province has not as yet been authorized by the Pro-
vincial Inspector we feel that the registrars will willingly give safe keeping for
most of the more valuable documents.
It has been found necessary, because of lack of space in our annual volume,
to limit this report in some respects, accordingly much of the biographical
matter has been omitted. From the newspaper files one can easily secure
further information when desired.
Canadian Monuments and Memorials.
Late in June, 1915, a Belgian granite stone, about six feet by three, and
inscribed " Pro Patria Mori Bonum Est," was placed over the grave of the late
Major George J. L. Smith, at Chatham, Ont. It was erected by Captain
Musson and paid for by the officers- of the 24th Eegiment.
A new drinking fountain, erected in front of the Town Hall at Weston,
Ont., by the Town Improvement Association, in August, 1§15, stands as a
memorial to Mrs. Bertha Dawson who was President of the Association at the
time of her death.
The Laura Secord Memorial School at Queenston, Ont., was opened on
August 8th, 1915, and dedicated with appropriate ceremony on September
18th, 1915.
The members of Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Toronto, unveiled a
monument over the grave of their former pastor, the Rev. H. A. Macpherson,
at Prospect Cemetery, on October 9th, 1915, and on October 20th unveiled a
tablet to his memory in their church.
£8 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
At Newmarket, Ont., a tablet to the memory of John E. Hughes, late
Town Clerk, was unveiled on October 26th, 1915. A memorial window also
in Mr. Hughes' memory, was unveiled in the Methodist Church on Sunday,
Dec. 5th, 1915.
Two memorial tablets were unveiled in the Church of St. James the
Apostle, Montreal, on Oct. 31st. 1915, as permanent tributes to two former
members of the congregation who gave their lives for flag and empire; Major
J. N. Warminton, 14th Battalion who fell at Festubert, and Gunner A. I.
Richardson, 2nd Brigade, C.F.A., killed at the second battle of Ypres.
At a meeting of the Dickens Fellowship, held at Toronto in December,
1915, the new President, Mr. F. M. Bell, announced that a memorial to Mr.
E. S. Williamson, in the form of a cot in the Hospital for Sick Children,
Toronto, would be purchased early in January, 1916, and that the name of the
late President and that of the Club would appear above the cot.
Through the instrumentality of Mr. Norman Gurd, the flag that was
presented at the close of the war of 1812 to Shawanoe, the aide and friend of
Tecumseh, was deposited for safe keeping in the Sarnia Public Library early
in 1916. For many years this priceless relic was kept by the Indians at the
Kettle Point reservation on Lake Huron.
One of our past Presidents, Mr. Dearness, headed a movement to have the
Dominion Government name one of the peaks in the Canadian Rockies Mount
Edith Cavell in. memory of the martyred nurse. The Geographic Board of
Canada has approved the suggestion and in April, 1916, selected one of the
snow-clad peaks in Jasper Park, Western Alberta, for the honor.
Canadian Buildings.
The old Caer Howell Hotel, opposite the General Hospital on University
Avenue, Toronto, was torn down early in June, 1915. • This historic building,
the first old world tavern in Ontario, was built in 1837 and was for many
years the social centre for Toronto's elite. The old tavern was much used by
university men.
The new public building at Brantford, Ont., to house the Post Office,
Inland Revenues, Customs, Indian, Weights and Measures and Gas Inspec-
tor's Departments, was formally opened on June 17th, 1915. The building
cost approximately $300,000.
The corner stone of a new Union Station at Quebec City was laid 'oy
Mayor Drouin on August 12th, 1915. The building is to be a modern adapta-
tion of the Chateau of the Loire in France.
Plans were completed in July, 1915, for the Wychwood district branch of
the Toronto Public Library. It is being erected at the intersection of Melgund
and Bathurst Streets.
The Town Hall at Orillia, Ont., was destroyed by fire on July 17, 1915.
The building cost $30,000 and was erected about twenty years ago. It con-
tained, besides the Town Hall, the Council Chambers, Town Clerk's and Treas-
urer's Offices, police headquarters, a well equipped opera house and market
stalls.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 29
A new Central Technical School in Toronto, costing approximately
$2,000,000 and one of the largest of the kind on the continent, was opened with
due ceremony on August 31st, 1915.
The corner stone for the new Canadian Pacific Railway Station at North
Toronto, which is to cost about $250,000, was laid on Sept. 9, 1915. The
station will also be used by the Canadian Northern Railway.
The Princess Theatre at Montreal, one of the largest amusement houses
in Canada was burned on Sept. 23, 1915.
Sir John S. Hendrie, Lieutenant- Governor, laid the corner "stone of a new
institution on the mountain at Hamilton, Ont., to be known as the Mount
Hamilton Hospital.
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Work on the new Union Railway Station for the City of Toronto was
started on Sept. 27th, 1915.
On Wednesday, Sept. 29th, 1915, the new Knox College Buildings at
Toronto, recognized as among the finest works of art in stone in educational
buildings throughout the world, were dedicated with impressive ceremonies,
in the presence of prominent educators, business, professional and public men.
The corner stone for a new $25,000 hospital for Port Hope, Ontario, was
laid on Oct. 8th, 1915. A bequest of $20,000 -by the late John Helm made the
new building possible.
The corner stones of two new branch library buildings were laid in
Toronto with appropriate ceremonies on Oct. 29, 1915. * The High Park
branch is on Roncesvalles Ave., and the Beaches branch is on the Queen St.
front of the Kew Beach Park.
A new Nurses' Home in connection with the hospital at Oshawa, Ont.,
was formally opened on Friday, October 29th, 1915.
The City of London, Ont., opened for use two new school buildings on
Nov. 4th, 1915. One is known as the Tecurnseh Avenue School and the other
the Boyle Memorial School.
New Post Office buildings were formally opened at Newmarket and
Aurora during the week of Nov. 15th, 1915.
The new Odd Fellows' Temple at Niagara Falls, Ont., which cost $50,000
was dedicated on Nov. 23rd, 1915, in the presence of a distinguished gather-
ing of officers of the fraternity.
The York School on Barrington Ave., York Township, near Toronto, a
new building which cost about $65,000, was opened on Nov. 26th, 1915. The
building has 12 rooms and about 500 pupils attended the first day.
Government House at North Rosedale, Toronto, was first occupied by Sir
John Hendrie and his family on Dec. 15th, 1915.
30 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
The main Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, Ont., suffered from fire on
the night of February 3rd, 1916. This magnificent Gothic structure, the
pride of all Canadians, was completely gutted, but fortunately the outlines of
the building were left intact and work was immediately started to rebuild
them. The impression prevails that the fire was set by German sympathizers*
Canadian Churches.
Mrs. J. W. Flavelle, of Toronto, formally presented a handsome new un-
denominational church to Sturgeon Point, Ont., on July 9th, 1915. The
church is octagonal in shape, is commodious and built of Georgia pine in the
most up-to-date style.
The Church of Notre Dame de Tours, the parish church at Glen Robertson,
in Glengarry County, was totally destroyed by fire on July 31st, 1915.
The corner stone of the new parish church of St. Vincent de Paul's was
laid in Toronto by his Grace, Archbishop McNeil, on August 15th, 1915. The
new church is to be of Grecian style of architecture and built of white stone.
It will measure 147 by 60 feet and seat about 900 people.
At Lakeside, near Ingersoll, Ont., about one thousand people attended
the laying of the corner stone of a new Methodist Church on August 18th,
1915. It will be a brick structure and cost about $7,000.
The new Congress Hall of St. Patrick's parish was dedicated at Montreal
on July llth, 1915, by Archbishop Bruchesi. Eight beautiful stained glass
memorial windows in St. Patrick's Church were dedicated the same day.
The Church of St. Francis of Assissi, corner of Grace St. and Mansfield
Ave., Toronto, was opened for services on Sunday, Oct. 31st, 1915. The main
auditorium of this new Roman Catholic Church has a seating capacity of 850.
The architecture is Italian Gothic of the thirteenth century and the building is
built with light stone.
St. Monica's Anglican Church, Toronto, opened a new parish house on
Ashdale Ave. in that city on Nov. 6th, 1915. The new building is the head-
quarters of a men's club.
The corner stone of the Church of the Holy Name, Toronto, was laid
with impressive ceremony on Nov. 14th, 1915. This new Roman Catholic
Church is being erected at the corner of Danforth and Moscow Avenues, will
cost about $160,000 and will have a seating capacity of twelve hundred.
Bishop Sweeney laid the corner stone of the new church of St. Michael'
and All Angels at the corner of Beacondale and St. Clair Avenues, Toronto,
on Nov. 13th, 1915.
His Honor Sir John Hendrie laid the corner stone of the new Royce
Avenue Presbyterian Church at Toronto, on Nov. 20th, 1915. The basement
only is to be constructed this year. The new church is being built of granite-
blocks.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 31
Trinity Methodist Church at Peterboro, Ont., a beautiful new Gothic
structure built of Credit Valley stone, was dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies on January 2nd, 1916. The church seats 900. A memorial window
to the late Hon. George A. and Mrs. Cox adorns the Simcoe Street facade.
It was erected by Mr. H. C. Cox.
Prominent Canadian Dead.
Simeon Beaudier, judge of the Superior Court at Montreal, born Sept. 12,
1855, died June 4, 1915.
Isaac James Gould, former member of the House of Commons and
Ontario Legislature, of Uxbridge, Ont. Born Nov. 13, 1839, died June 6,
1915.
John H. Fulford, a leading citizen and ex-mayor of Brockville, Ont.
Born in 1842. Died June 8, 1915.
Hon. James Maclennan, formerly of the Supreme Court of Canada and of
the Ontario Court of Appeal and member of Parliament for North Victoria
in 1874. Born in 1833. Died June 9, 1915.
William Buckingham of Stratford, Deputy Minister of Interior for
Canada in 1878, author of many works on Canadian History. Born in 1832.
Died June 11, 1915.
James Branston Willmot, Dean of the Eoyal College of Dental Surgeons
of Ontario, of Toronto. Born at Milton, Ont., 78 years ago. Died June 14.
1915.
Mgr. Louis Philip Adelard Langevin, Archbishop of St. Boniface, Man-
itoba. Died June 15, 1915.
James Cushen, army veteran and turnkey at Sarnia for thirty-three years.
Born Sept. 17, 1829. Died June 17, 1915.
A. R. Clarke, a leading business man of Toronto. Died June 20, 1915,
from shock received on the Lusitania.
Hon. Samuel Barker, member of the House of Commons for East Ham-
ilton and a Privy Councillor. Born in 1839. Died June 26, 1915.
Duncan Ross, former member of the Commons for Yale-Caribou. Died
June 30, 1915.
William Wesley Fox, veteran newspaper man at Cochrane, a holder of the
cross of the Legion of Honor for bravery. Died July 6, 1915.
John Henderson Holt, President of Holt, Renfrew & Co., Ltd., of Quebec
City. Born Oct. 25, 1850. Died July 26, 1915.
William Hall, veteran of Crimean War and active in suppression of
Fenian Raid and the Trent affair. Died at Toronto, July 24, 1915, aged
90 years.
32 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Thomas Murray, former member of the Commons for Pontiac. Died at
Pembroke, Ont., on July 29th, 1915, aged 79 yearsr
Major Eoderick Dingwell, veteran of Northwest Eebellion. Died at Port
Hope, Ont., August 4, 1915.
Miss Sarah A. Dale, late matron of Pickering College and a minister of
the Society of Friends. Died August 2, 1915, aged sixty-seven years.
Eev. Dr. John Scrimager, principal of the Presbyterian College, Mon-
treal, one time editor of the Presbyterian Eeview. Born in 1849. Died
August 7, 1915.
l*fe.
Hon. Honore Hippolyte Gervais, one time speaker of the Quebec Legis-
lature, member. of House of Commons and at the 'time of his death Justice of
the Quebec Court of Appeal. Died at Westmount, Que., August 8, 1915.
.Born August 13, 1864.
Andrew Malcolm, ex.-M.P.P. and pioneer furniture manufacturer at Kin-
cardine, Ont. Died August 9, 1915, aged 75 years..
Dugald McColl, ex.-M.P.P. and Sheriff of Elgin County. Died at St.
Thomas, August 10, 1915, aged 69.
Monsignor Joseph J. McCann, Vicar-General of Toronto Diocese. Born
May 6, 1844. Died August 13, 1915.
Eobert Bowie, leading citizen and ex-mayor of Brockville. Died August
13, 1915, aged 75 years.
Horace McDougall, prominent citizen of Winnipeg, Man., for many years.
Died at Petrolia, Ont., on August 18, 1915, aged 69 years.
Aubrey White, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines for
Ontario at Toronto. Born March 19, 1845. Died July 14th, 1915.
Hon. Louis Beaubien, ex-M.P., ex-Speaker of the Quebec Assembly and
ex-Minister of Agriculture in Quebec. Born July 27, 1837. Died July 19,
1915.
Hon. Jean Prevast, ex-minister of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries in
Quebec Assembly. Born Nov. 1870. Died July 21, 1915.
Sir Sanford Fleming, engineer, scientist and public man. Born Jan. 7,
1827. Died at Halifax, N.S., on July 22, 1915.
George Hague, formerly General Manager of the Merchants Bank of
Canada, of Montreal. Died August 26, 1915, aged 90 years.
John Eichardson, clerk of the County Court of York. Born Apr. 6, 1843.
Died August 26, 1915.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 33
Captain P. M. Campbell, one of Collingwood's oldest mariners. Died
Sept. 10, 1915, aged 69 years.
Sir Charles Eugene Boucher de Boucherville, Senator and twice Premier
of Quebec, of Montreal. Born May 4, 1822. Died Sept. 10, 1915.
.Sir William Van Horn, late President of the Canadian Pacific Eailway.
Born in Illinois, Feb. 3, 1863. Died at Montreal, Sept. 12, 1915.
. Dr. George B. Sippi, one of Canada's best known musicians. Died Sept.
18, 1915, aged 68 years.
Captain John Mauson, Amherstburg, Ont., for 26 years keeper of
Colchester Eeef Lighthouse in Lake Erie. Died Sept. 20, 1915, aged 75 years.
Eev. Josias Greene, prominent Methodist divine. Died at Clinton, Ont.,
Sept. 20, 1915, aged 82 years.
Miss Hester How, one of Toronto's best known and best beloved educa-
tionists. Died Sept. 22, 1915.
Eobertson Macaulay, President of the Sun Life Insurance. Co. of Canada
at Montreal. Born January, 1833, died Sept. 27, 1915.
Ven. Archdeacon William Yate Daykin, Anglican. Died Sept. 29, 1915,
aged 83 years.
William Eoble, ex-city Treasurer of Montreal, which position he held
forty-seven years. Died Oct. 3, 1915, aged 79 years.
Allen Huber, ex-mayor of Kitchener, Ont., and prominent politician.
Died Oct. 3, 1915, aged 68 years.
Hugh McEwing, prominent citizen of Palmerston, Ont. Died Oct. 3,
1915, aged 76 years.
Peter J. M. Anderson, 21 years Crown Attorney for Hastings County.
Died Oct. 4, 1915, aged 67 years."
Donald Barr Maclennan, K.C., of Cornwall, Ont. Born Oct. 17, 1836.
Died Oct. 7, 1915.
John Pugsley, business man of Toronto. Born in 1852. Died Oct. 14,
1915.
Eichard Mahoney, prominent citizen of Guelph, Ont. Died Oct. 28, 1915.
Adam Johnson, Junior Judge of Prescott and Eussell counties. Born in
185.3. Died Oct. 29, 1915.
Sir Charles Tupper, one of Canada's great nation builders. Born at
Amherst, N.S., July 2, 1821. Died Oct. 30, 1915.
34 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
E. S. Williamson, founder and organizer of the Dickens Fellowship in
Toronto. Died Oct. 31, 1915, aged 43 years.
Donald Guthrie, K.C., of Guelph, Ont., former member of the House of
Commons and of the Ontario Legislature. Born in 1840. Died Oct. 31, 1915.
William McKay, M.D., of Eeserve, N.S., member of the Dominion
Senate. Died Nov. 8, 1915.
Hon. Dr. W. H. Montague, C.M. P.O., prominent Manitoba politician of
Winnipeg. Died Nov. 13, 1915.
William T. Stewart, Professor in the University of Toronto and the
Dental College. Died Nov. 13, 1915.
Hon. George J. Colten, formerly Chief Commissioner of Public Works of
New Brunswick. Died Nov. 17, 1915, aged 75 years.
James Reid, member of the Canadian House of Commons for Restigouche
County, N."B. Died Nov. 18, 1915, aged 76 years.
Samuel Rollin Hesson, of Stratford, Ont., former member of the House of
Commons. Pioneer in Perth County. Died Nov. 19, 1915, aged 86 years.
Alexander Laird, late General Manager of the Canadian Bank of Com-
merce. Born Nov. 25, 1853. Died Nov. 29, 1915.
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Alex. M. Martin, late M.P. for North Wellington. Died Dec. 3, 1915.
S. Morley Wickett, prominent manufacturer at Toronto and Alderman of
the City. Died Dec. 8, 1915.
Lieut-Col. Wilmot H. Cole, ex-M.P.P. of Brockville. Born Feb. 16,
1834. Died Dec. 13, 1915.
His Honour Judge Thomas Moore Benson, retired senior judge of North-
umberland and Durham. Died at Port Hope, Dec. 15, 1915. Born Nov. 25,
1833.
His Honour Judge Francois Simeon Tousigny, of Three Rivers, Que.
Born Nov. 2, 1858. Died Dec. 16, 1915.
His Lordship Bishop Lorrain, of the Diocese of Pembroke. Born June 3,
1842. Died Dec. 18, 1915.
Alexander Gillespie Ramsay, prominent financier of Toronto. Born in
1830. Died Dec. 19, 1915.
Edward Arthur Lancaster, K.C., of St. Catharines, Ont. Member of the
House of Commons for Lincoln. Born Sept. 22, 1860. Died January 4,
1916.
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Kichard Grigg, Canadian Commissioner of Commerce at Ottawa. Born
in 1847. Died January 6, 1916.
James Franse, prominent Toronto citizen. Died January 9, 1916, aged
71 years.
J. Kerr Osborne, prominent in the Massey-Harris Co. Born July 27,
1843. Died January 14, 1916.
Canadian Historical Events.
The Institute of Mining and Metallurgy presented on July 7, 1915, the
gold medal, its highest award for " conspicuous service in the advancement of
science and practice of mining or metallurgy without distinction of Nation-
ality," to Prof. Willett G. Miller, Provincial Geologist for Ontario.
On July 26, 1915, the P"ort Severn locks at the Georgian Bay end of the
Trent Valley Canal were formally opened. Seventy-one boats passed the
locks the first day.
At the village of Lafontaine, near Penetanguishene, Ont., on the shores ,
of Georgian Bay, the tercentenary anniversary of the holding of the first Mass
in Ontario was celebrated in appropriate manner on August 12, 1915. Mass
was celebrated by Archbishop McNeil.
At "The Narrows" bridge, between Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe a
tablet was unveiled by Hon. J. L. Decarie on August 17th, 1915, the in-
scription on which reads as follows : " 1615-1915. Samuel de Champlain.
The intrepid French explorer who led the first expedition of white men into
central Ontario stayed at this strait, now known as ' The Narrows ' to fish with
his Huron allies before setting out on the famous expedition against the
Iroquois in September, A.D. 1615. Erected August 17, A.D. 1915, the three
hundredth anniversary of the arrival of Champlain and his ten companions at
Cahiague, the Huron capital, which was in this neighborhood." After the
unveiling the audience adjourned to the Orchard Point Inn where addresses
were delivered by the Hon. Mr. Decarie and your President. The celebration
was planned and successfully carried out by the people of Orillia, which town
is near " The Narrows " on Lake Couchiching. *
The village of Warren, near North Bay, Ont., was almost completely de-
stroyed by fire on July 21st, 1915.
On Sunday, August 24, 1915, the first train over the Canadian Northern
Eailway left Toronto to make the through trip to Vancouver. A distinguished
body of men, including Sir William Mackenzie, the president of the system,
filled the train.
Dr. E. G. Britt, of Banff, was appointed Lieut-Governor of the Province
of Alberta in September, 1915. Dr. Britt who is about 65 years of age was
fcorn at Strathroy, Ont., and educated at Victoria University.
36 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
The Hon. Joseph H. Choate, Hon. Alton Brooks Parkes; Nicholas Murray
Butler, William Bailey Howland, William Church 0 shorn and John Appleton
Stewart, officers of the American Peace Centenary Committee were given the
degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Toronto on September 28th,
R. S. Lake, of Qu'Appelle, was appointed Lieut-Governor of Sas-
katchewan on October 5, 1915.
Sir Robert Borden laid the initial block of the new quay wall for the
terminals at Halifax, 1ST., S., on October 20,. 1915.
Dresden Avenue in the city of Toronto was changed to Cavell Avenue by
the civic street naming committee of that city^on December 14, 1915. The
new name was given to perpetuate the memory of Edith Cavell the martyred
nurse.
In the heart of Mount Macdonald at 11.30 a.m. on December 19, 1915,
the east and west headings of the new Canadian Pacific Railway tunnel met
and thus assured success to the greatest engineering feat of its kind on the
continent. This tunnel, known as the Rogers Pass Tunnel, will be, when
completed, 26,400 feet long and with its approaches an additional nine milos
in length. It will be completed in 1916.
Our King honoured many Canadians on New Year's Day, 1916. The
following appointments were made :
Baron— Sir Thomas Shaughnessy.
Knights Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George — Hon.
W. T. White and Mr. Collingwood Schrieber.
Knights Bachelor — Brigadier-General Bertram, Chief Justice Haultain,
John Kennedy and Hon. L. 0. Taillon.
Military Commander of the Bath — Major-General Gwatkin.
Civil Commander of the Bath — Major-General John Carson.
Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George — Lieut.-Col.
Grasett, Surgeon-General Carleton Jones and Brigadier-General J. C.
M'Dougall.
- ' Royal Red Cross — Matron M. K. Macdonald.
On January 13, 1916, announcement was made from London, England, of
honours conferred upon members of the Canadian expedition force. Sir
David Watson was knighted and many others received honours varying in
degree.
Events Associated with Canadian History.
Lieut.-Col. E. J. Duff, of the Field Artillery, belonging to Halifax, and
who was educated ' at Halifax, was received by the King at Buckingham
Palace on June 9, 1915, and invested with the Order of the Bath.
A Royal Gold Medal for architecture was awarded to Mr. Frank Darling
of Toronto by the Royal Institute of British Architects on June 21, 1915.
This is the first time this, the highest honour to which architects of the world
aspire, has been given to a Canadian.
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A wing to the Koyal Naval Hospital at Haslar, England, was erected
during 1915 as a monument to the patriotism and loyalty of the women of
Canada. A sum approaching £50,000 was raised by the Canadian women and
given to the British Government, which wisely decided to use it for this mag-
nificent memorial.
Sir Eobert Borden, Premier of the Dominion of Canada, formally opened
the new Maple Leaf Club in London, England, on August 3, 1915. The club
was organized for Canadian soldiers on furlough or those wounded and leaving
for convalescent homes.
At Mackinac Island on July 13, 1915, the President of the Michigan His-
torical Commission presented to the State a bronze tablet erected near Arch
Rock, in memory of John Nicole't, the first white man to set foot on the
territory of the great northwest, and who passed through the Straits of
Mackinac in 1644.
Conclusion.
We would call the special attention of all to the pamphlets -and books
which are being published throughout the Province giving biographical
material relating to the Canadians who are taking part in the war. In
addition to the publications of our affiliated societies, many of which have
wisely devoted much space to this material, several public institutions have
issued pamphlets recording the deeds of their ^employees. The series pub-
lished by the Canadian Bank of Commerce is a striking example of the value
of such records. Each affiliated society should make an effort to carefully
preserve such material of interest to its district.
In closing this report I beg to thank the members for the honour con-
ferred in electing me as chairman of this Committee for the past eight -years.
Most of the reports made have been too long, but the absence of any records
of a similar nature seemed to warrant making ours as complete as possible.
I sincerely hope my successor will find the work as genuine a pleasure.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARANCE M. WARNER,
Chairman.
33 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, on Nov. 13, 1915, at 10.30 a.m.
Present: — Clarance M. Warner, president, in the chair; Lady Hendrie,
Lady Sifton, Mrs. Braddish Billings, Miss Sarah Mickle, Miss Janet Carno-
chan, Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Geo. E. Pattullo, Dr. Alex. Eraser, J. S. Carstairs,
David Williams, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Dr. C. C. James, and the Secretary.
J. Davis Barnett, C.E., of Stratford, was also present as a visitor.
The minutes of the two previous council meetings, held on June 2, were
read and confirmed.
The Secretary explained that after the Annual Meeting in June, the
Finance .Sub-Committee had authorized the transfer of the Museum Fund
from a savings bank special account bearing interest at three per cent, to the
National Trust Co., which gave a bond for the amount, viz., $440.23, with
interest at four and a half per cent.
A donation by Mr. E. J. Hathaway, Toronto, was referred to, and on
motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Dr. Fraser, it was resolved that the Sec-
retary be instructed to forward to Mr. E. J. Hathaway the special thanks of the
Society for his gift of 500 printed copies of his article, "The Story of the
Hurons," (reprinted from Maclean's Magazine, August, 1915).
The resolution by Col. Belcher, adopted at the Annual Meeting in June,
and referring to this Council the selection of places of safe-keeping for local
historical materials, was the next matter brought forward. In the discussion
Mr. Warner, Dr. Coyne, Col. Belcher, Dr. Fraser, Mr. Pattullo, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Carstairs, Mrs. Billings and Dr. James took part, and on motion by Dr.
James, seconded by Col. Belcher, it was resolved that a committee, consisting
of the President, the Secretary, Dr. Coyne, Mr. Pattullo, and the mover and
the seconder, be instructed to draft a letter to the local historical societies
suggesting that they might utilize the registry offices for the safe-keeping of
their historical materials, and also to urge them, under the present circum-
stances of the war, to collect as many letters from the front, and other war
materials, as possible.
Miss Carnochan referred to the levelling of the Stamford graveyard and to
the need for preserving church records and other kinds of unofficial records.
These matters were referred to the standing committee on Historic Sites and
Monuments.
The selection of the time and place of the next Annual Meeting was the
next item of business, and after some discussion it was resolved, on motion of
Dr. James, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, that the question of the next Annual
Meeting be referred to a committee consisting of the President, the Secretary,
and the Treasurer, to determine the place, the date and the programme for
the meeting.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 39
The President referred to the value of the Gourlay MS. which he had
received from Justice Kiddell, and has read since the last meeting, at which
time it was referred to the editorial sub-committee with power to act. The
Council agreed to leave it in their hands. He also mentioned that he had
advised officials of the American Historical Association to postpone the pro-
posed Canadian meeting until after the conclusion of the present war.
A letter to the President from the Secretary of the Historic Landmarks
Association was referred to the Historic Sites and Monuments Committee.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Col. Belcher, it was resolved that
the Council of the Ontario Historical Society hereby expresses its desire to
continue the hearty co-operation of our members and the members of the local
historical societies in affiliation with us in the efforts for recruiting and the
raising of funds for patriotic and relief purposes, and hopes that it may be
possible for organizations such as the Speakers' League and the Eecruiting
League to utilize to the fullest extent the services of our members in all such
undertakings.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on June 7, 1916, at 11 a.m.
Present: — Clarance M. Warner, President, in the chair; Dr. Jas. H.
Coyne, John Dearness, M.A.; Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Miss Janet Carnochan,
and the Secretary. Besides these: Andrew Braid, Jas. Mitchell, ,and Miss
A. I. G. Gilkison, were present as visitors.
Communications from H. F. Gardiner, of Brantford, and J. E. Farewell,
K.C., of Whitby, were read, suggesting the holding of the Annual Meetings,
which are now held early in June every year, at a later date 'in the same/t)r the
following month; and on motion by Col. Belcher, seconded by Mr. Dearness,
the letters were referred to the new council which would be elected later in
the same day.
A letter of regret from W. H. Breithaupt, expressed his inability to
attend this meeting on account of the death of a friend.
The reports of the Treasurer and the Secretary on the work of the year
1915-16, prepared for the general Annual Meeting in the afternoon, were read,
and on motion by Col. Belcher, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved that
the reports be accepted.
The Secretary brought the question of arrears of members' dues paren-
thetically before the Council, and this matter was discussed at some length.
The names of annual members in arrears over a certain length of time
had been struck out of the list before printing in the Annual Eeport for 1915.
A printed circular to those in arrears was suggested, and the question was
finally referred to the sub-committee on membership to.be appointed by the
new Council.
40 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Col. Belcher suggested the preparation of an Honour Roll for the Society,
containing the names of those members who are in active service, and the
matter was, with approval, referred to the general meeting in the afternoon.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on June 7, 1916, at 5 p.m.
After the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society the Council held a
meeting to organize its sub-committees.
Present: — Clarance M. Warner, in the chair; John Dearness, M.A. ; J.
Davis Barnett, C.E. ; Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, and the Secretary.
On motion by Mr. Dearness, seconded by Mr. Barnett, it was resolved
that the sub-Committees of the Council for the ensuing yeaf be as follows :
Finance — The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.
Printing and Editorial — Dr. C. C. James, Prof.. J: L. Gilmour, J. Ross-
Robertson, the President, and the Secretary.
Library and Property — Dr. C. C. James, J. Davis Barnett, C.E. ; Misa
^Tanet Carnochan, the President and the Secretary.
Membership — Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, John Dearness,.
the President and the Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, June 30, 1916, at 10.30 a.m.
Present: — J. Ross Robertson, Vice-President, in the chair; Dr. Jas. H.
Coyne, John Dearness, M.A. ; Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, J. Davis Barnett, C.E. ;
W. H. Breithaupt, Prof. J. Squair, and the Secretary. Mr. J. W. Millar of
the York Pioneers was also present.
Letters of regret for inability to attend this Council meeting had been
received from Prof. J. L. Gilmour, Mrs. J. B. Simpson and David Williams.
The Secretary read a letter from Sir Edmund Walker stating that he could
not accept the position of president of the Society, and this meeting was called
to deal with the question of the vacant position.
Dr. Coyne made an explanation of Mr. Warner's inability to attend this
meeting as he had hoped to do.
On motion by Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, seconded by Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, it
was resolved that this Council regrets the inability of Sir Edmund Walker,
as stated in his letter to the Secretary, to accept the presidency of the Society
to which he was elected at the Annual Meeting, and expresses its warm
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 41
appreciation of the valuable services Sir Edmund has rendered to the Society
as a Vice-President.
On motion by Mr. Dearness, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved that
Prof. John Squair be the President of the Society for this year.
The death of Dr. C. C. James, Treasurer of the Society, on June 23rd,
was referred to in feeling terms.
It was moved by Dr. James H. Coyne, seconded by John Dearness, and
resolved, that this Council has learned with deep regret of the death, on June
23rd, 1916, of Charles Canniff James, C.M.G., LL.D.; F.R.S.C. In the
Ontario Historical Society he filled with efficiency and acceptance the highest
offices. He took an active part in its reconstruction in 1898, and after its
incorporation in the following year, he held a seat in the Council continuously.
First Vice-President for the three years following incorporation, he was then
elected President for two years in succession, and more recently Treasurer in
1913. We desire to place on record our keen sense of the irreparable loss the
Society, in common with the nation at large, has sustained by his death, in
the prime vigor of his activities and usefulness, and to extend to his bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their great and sudden bereavement. .
On motion by the Secretary, seconded by Mr. Barnett, it was resolved
that Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher be the Treasurer of the Society.
On motion by Mr. Dearness, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved that
Prof. A. E. Lang be chosen to fill the vacant position in the Executive Com-
mittee of the Society.
On motion by Mr. Breithaupt, seconded by Mr. Barnett, it was resolved
that the matter of the place, date and other circumstances of the next Annual
Meeting of the Society be referred to a special committee consisting of the
President, the Secretary, and Mr. J. Eoss Robertson.
Prof. Squair, as the President elect, then took the chair, to which he was
welcomed by the Council, and thanked the members for the compliment im-
plied in selecting him.
Mr. Barnett, representing the Historic Sites and Monuments Committee
of the Society, spoke of the work to be done by the Committee for the report
of next year.
The members of the Council discussed this matter, Mr. Dearness stating
that -it is desirable to have a report similar to those which have been prepared
by Mr. Warner in past years. The question was finally referred to the
Editorial Sub-committee of the Council in conjunction with the Historic Sites
and Monuments Committee of the Society.
Col. Belcher, the newly elected Treasurer, spoke of the finances of the
Society, and in the discussion which followed the Secretary, Dr. Coyne, Mr.
Breithaupt, and Mr. Dearness took part.
The meeting then adjourned.
42 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
APPENDIX II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies.
(Alphabetically arranged.)
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Brantford, Ont.).
(Organized 1908.)
Officers for the Year 1916-17.
President ., T. W. STANDING, B.A.
1st Vice-President REV. G. A. WOODSIDE, B.A.
2nd V ice-President C. A. TAPSCOTT, B.A.
Secretary REV. J. W. GORDON, B.A.
Treasurer E. R. READ, B.A.
Curator LIEUT.-COL. HARRY LEONARD
Executive Committee — S. F. PASSMORE, M.A. ; MAJOR GORDON SMITH, His
HONOUR JUDGE HARDY, the PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, the SEC-
RETARY and the TREASURER.
During the year five regular meetings and one special meeting were held.
While our attendance has not been large the lack of numbers was fully made
up by the enthusiasm of those who attended.
Nearly fifty papers, documents, reports and pamphlets have passed
through the hands of the Secretary and have been placed upon file.
A number of excellent papers have been contributed by the President and
other members of the Society, including Mr. Passmore's series dealing with the
history of the various churches of the city.
Perhaps the outstanding work of the year was done by the Museum Com-
mittee under the direction of Rev. Mr. Woodside. For some time the Society
has felt the need of a secure and convenient place where people may with con-
fidence send articles for safe-keeping and where they would be of educational
value to the public. Such a room has been generously provided by the
Library Board and placed at the disposal of the Society.
A Publishing Committee was appointed some time ago and arrangements
are being made to issue another volume of the proceedings of the Society at
an early date.
The Treasurer's report shows a balance on hand of $220.83. ,
T. W. STANDING, President. JAS. S. ROWE, Secretary.
April 8th, 1916.
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ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas).
(Organized 1891).
Annual Report, 1915-16.
Eight regular monthly meetings have been held during the year, and the
interest of the members has been well maintained.
The following programme of papers and addresses has been carried out :
Oct. 4. " Review of the Principal Operations and Present Situation of
the World War," by the President.
Nov. 1. " Reminiscences of Serbia and Belgium/' by His Honour Judge
Ermatinger.
Judge Ermatinger visited Serbia and Belgium about four years ago. In
the former country especially he had opportunities of meeting prominent
statesmen and diplomats. The address included descriptions of the two
countries, incidents of travel, and references to personages of note.
Miss Bowes gave a short address on a recent visit to Belgium and other
European countries.
Dec. 6. "Evolution," by A. Roberts. A resume and criticism of the
doctrine of evolution.
Jan. 10. " Some Reminiscences/' by the President.
Early schools and schoolmasters, the tour of Sir Francis Hincks through
Upper Canada on his appointment as a colonial governor, the capture of
Sebastopol, the peace celebrations after the Russian War, the American War
as it affected Canada, the Trent Affair in 1861, the Fenian Raids, the Con-
federation of the Provinces, the Wolseley expedition of 1870, European travels,
a visit to Edison's laboratory, experiences at New York, Baltimore and Wash-
ington on the breaking out of the Spanish-American War, were briefly touched
upon.
Feb. 7. " The relation of Christianity to the War," by Rev. R. I. Warner,
M.A., D.D., Principal of Alma College.
The failure of Christianity to prevent the war, and the possible results
as affecting its influence upon the world situation after the war, formed the
subject of the paper. It was Germany's repudiation of Christian principles
in national action that brought on the war, and the certain ultimate success of
the Allies against the Central empires, with the almost universal sympathy of
neutral states, would stamp the world's condemnation of her conduct, and
vindicate and re-establish the principles she had violated.
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ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Mar. 6. "The Relation of Education to the War," by J. A. Taylor,
Public School Inspector.
April. 3. "The Relation of Education to the War" (continuation), by
Inspector Taylor.
The speaker gave a comprehensive review of the educational situation as
affecting, and affected by, the war, viewing it from many angles.
May 4. "Woman and the War," by Miss Ella D. Bowes, M. A., Lady
Principal of Alma College.
" Woman and the War," by Mr. A. Roberts.
The influence, position and activities of women before, during and after
the war were dealt with in these papers.
<•
The papers and addresses dealing with the war led in each ca^se to interest-
ing and valuable discussions by several of the members.
During the financial year five new members were elected^ and the Institute
lost one member by death.
The Women's Auxiliary, with its limited membership of one hundred,
and a considerable waiting list, has held no meetings, the whole attention of
its membership being devoted to the work of caring for the comfort of soldiers
at the front, in hearty co-operation with many other women's societies in St.
Thomas, the County of Elgin and elsewhere. It is impossible to over-estimate
the importance and value of the patriotic efforts of the women of Canada to
aid in every possible way in bringing the great war to a satisfactory conclusion.
No army was ever better cared for than that of the British empire on the
Western front, and much of the credit for this achievement belongs to the
various activities of women's organizations in the British Isles and the over-
seas dominions.
The Treasurer's report appended hereto shows a cash balance. on hand
of $485.88.
The list of officers for 1910-1917 is also appended.
Dated at St. Thomas, May 1, 1916.
J. H. COYNE, President. W. W. OLMSTEAD, Secretary.
Treasurer's Report 1915-16
RECEIPTS.
1915
May 1 To cash on hand $377 64
• legislative grant 100 00
membership fees 9 50
sales of publications 3 15
interest on deposit credited Dec. 31, 1915 12 88
$503 17
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EXPENDITURES.
By advertising and printing $9 34
postage 2 00
express charge and cartage 95
typewriting and miscellaneous 5 09
1916
May 1 " balance on hand 485 88
$503 17
W. H. MURCH,
Treasurer.
The officers for the year 1916-17 are as follows:
President DR. J. H. COYNE, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C.
Vice-President MRS. J. H. WILSON
Secretary W. W. OLMSTEAD
Treasurer -. W. H. MURCH
Curator DR. A. LEITOH
Editor JUDGE C. 0. ERMATINGER
Members of Council— KEY. DR. R. I. WARNER, K. W. McKAY, DR. C. W.
MARLATT, A. W. GRAHAM, MRS. J. S. ROBERTSON.
Members of Advisory Council — REV. N. H. McGiLLiVRAY, H. S. WEGG, MRS.
W. ST. THOMAS SMITH, F. H. HOLTBY, MRS. GRAHAM SYMINGTON,
J. W. STEWART, Miss ELLA BOWES, G. A. ANDERSON, J. A. TAYLOR
and A. ROBERTS.
ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Windsor).
(Organized 5th January, 1904.)
Report for the year ending 31st March, 1916.
Officers for year beginning January 1st, 1916 :
Honorary President FRANCIS CLEARY
President A. P. E. PANET
V ice-President A. J. E. BELLEPERCHE
Secretary-Treasurer ^ ANDREW BRAID
Auditor A. J. E. BELLEPERCHE
Executive Committee — Officers as above and I). H. BEDFORD, GEORGE CHEYNE,
F. P. GAVIN, FRED NE-AL, JUDGE GEORGE SMITH and DOCTOR W. J.
BEASLEY.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $91 28
Members' Fees
Grants , 100 00
$195 00
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EXPENDITURES.
General Expenses $42 66
Balance on hand 152 34
$195 00
Number of members, 70. Number of books and pamphlets in library, 80.
Number added during the year, 9.
We are making plans for an elaborate monument to erect on the scene
of the landing of the Jesuits at Sandwich, and wish to make it a conspicuous
structure.
The Annual Meeting was held 7th March, 1916, in the library auditorium.
Lieut.-Colonel Alexander Eraser, of Toronto, lectured on " The Development
of the Canadian Militia," and Lieut.-Colonel T. B. Welch, Commanding Officer
of the 99th Essex County Battalion, spoke of his experiences in Flanders before
returning to assume command of this battalion. There was a very large
attendance.
ANDREW BRAID,
Secretary.
HUEON INSTITUTE (Collingwood.).
(Organized 1904.)
With the war yet on and all engaged in the one great business of fighting
for the rights of civilized nations and the freedom of the world, interest in
other affairs such as the Huron Institute has been somewhat slackened. In
our work, however, all has not been neglected. It is true we have not held
public gatherings, leaving the field for those of a patriotic character, and of
which there has been many, though in no sense considering the condition and
circumstances, and over-burdening surfeit. Nor has the Institute made any
effort to collect money preferring to leave the field clear to the organizations
that are labouring so earnestly and so industriously for the cause of the
empire. While the Institute has not forced itself to the front on these two
cqtants, it has not altogether neglected its opportunity in other directions.
The museum has been kept before the public with the result that the number
of exhibits has been materially increased, and some acquisitions made of much
historic value. To enumerate would extend this report beyond a legitimate
length for the purpose it is intended, but in passing there might be mentioned
a number of copies of surveys of the Collingwood harbour, showing surround-
ings and affording other information that may prove of value to future histor-
ians, the twenty or more additions of photographs of " Old Boys " of the
town, some of earlier days and the photographs of the leaders in the public
life of Canada. There is also a fishing rod and case owned and used by Warren
Hastings while in India, the authenticity of which is vouched for by the donor,
Mr. GL W. Winckler, C.E., who purchased the outfit while a resident in
Calcutta, and " lest we forget/' one of the old time travelling companions, now
rarely seen, to wit, a carpet bag. The latter was recently donated by Mr.
William Manson, of Nottawasaga Township, who purchased it over forty years
ago at the home village storev
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Another contribution, and one that will unquestionably prove of great
interest and value historically in the years to come, is a war scrap book by our
Vice-President, Miss Frances A. Eedmond. This makes no pretension of
being a world wide record of the war. Instead it deals with Collingwood and
the part played by its men, women and children. Almost every name, every
movement of a Collingwood soldier, and certainly every event in connection with
the Collingwood men in khaki appears in some one or other of the hundred
pages of clippings. This volume commences with the outbreak of the war and
is brought up 'to the end of 1915, but it is gratifying to know that the compiler
has kindly consented to continue her good work and add additional volumes
from time to time until the close of the war and the return to civilian life of
the Collingwood contingent.
During the year the Institute was visited by many of the townspeople and
quite a number from outside points. On one occasion when a score of boys
from the Y.M.C.A. attended, your secretary was privileged to demonstrate the
educational value of the Institute, using the maps and exhibits to recount to
them something of the story of the Huron Indians, the first inhabitants of this
part of the province.
The Institute was placed at the disposal of the Harts River Chapter
I.O.D.E. and the Girl Guides during the year, both of which took advantage of
the offer and held various meetings in the rooms throughout the year.
We are again pleased to report the receipt of the customary grant from
the Provincial Government and to record our appreciation of the interest in
the Institute, manifested by Hon. Dr. Pyne, Minister of Education and Hon.
J. S. Duff, Minister of Agriculture.
The Institute was represented at the annual meeting of the Ontario
Historical Society, and reports were submitted to it and also to the Provincial
Department of Education, the Eoyal Society of Canada and the American
Historical Society.
During the year we have been called upon to lose by removal from town
our curator, Mr. G. W. Winckler, C.E., a gentleman who devoted much time
to the work of the Institute! It is also our sad duty to record the lamented
death of Lieut.-Col. G. W. Bruce, one of the originators and a charter member
of the organization, and one who while here played an active part in the
direction of its affairs. He also contributed a number of valuable papers, not
only to our publications, but to those of the Ontario Historical Society. As a
slight recognition of his splendid work he was retained on the Executive,
though it is several years since he moved to Brandon.
The officers are as follows :
President M. GAVILLER, C.E.
Vice-Presidents Miss FRANCES A. REDMOND and MRS. J. R. ARTHUR
Secretary-Treasurer DAVID WILLIAMS
Directors— J. .BiRNiE, K.C. ; Miss M. HOWARD, Miss E. GRIESBACH, MR.
F.'F. TELFER and MR. G. B. WESTCOTT.
.Auditor — W. A.. HOGG.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
M. GAVILLER, President. DAVID WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Collingwood, May 8, 1916.
48 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Treasurer's Statement for year ending, April 30th, 1916.
RECEIPTS.
To balance on hand $6 82
» Government grant ^ 100 00
99 interest 60
99 sale of publications 23 25
99 interest 1 18
$131 85
EXPENDITURES.
By Ontario Historical Society $10 00
' Enterprise Printing Co 3 50
' picture framing 13 50
99 postage, express, etc. 2 30
' balance in bank 101 55
99 balance on hand . , 1 00
$131 85
Audited and found correct.
DAVID WILLIAMS, Treasurer. W. A. HOGG, Auditor.
Collingwood, May 10th, 1916.
KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Chatham).
(Organized 1912.)
Report for the year 1915-16.
Officers for year beginning October, 1915.
Honorary President SHERIFF J. R. GEMMILL
President DR. T. K. HOLMES
1st Vice-President D. FARQUHARSON, ESQ.
2nd V ice-President MRS. J. P. DUNN
Secretary W. N. SEXSMITH
Treasurer H. A. DEAN, ESQ.
Auditor *• WILLIAM FOREMAN, ESQ.
Executive Committee — Messrs. T. SCULLARD, R. V. BRAY, J. C. WEIR, S. B.
ARNOLD, MRS. K. B. COUTTS, Miss E. ABRAM, and MRS. HENRY
DICKIE.
Curator . . JNO. A. WALKER, ESQ., K.C.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 49
Financial Statement.
EECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Sept. 1, 1915 $151 31
Members' fees 4 50
Grants , 100 00
$255 81
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $50 63
Postage 2! 50
General expenses - 3 70
Cash on hand 26 May, 1916 198 93
$255 81
lumber of members this year, 50; number of public meetings held this
year, 4; number of committee meetings held, 1; number of books and pam-
phlets in library, 50 ; number added during the year, 14. Publications issued :
Papers and Addresses, Vol. I. Papers and Addresses, Vol. II.
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LL.D.
Lectures during the year :
History of the Church of
The Early History of the Lake Shore Counties," by Jas. H. Coyne,
" History of the Church of England in Chatham," by Eev. Canon Howard,
M.A.,
" French and Indian Place Names in Kent County," by M. Louis Goulet.
W. N. SEXSMITH, Secretary.
LENNOX AND ADDINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Napanee).
(Organized May 10, 1907.)
Officers for year beginning May, 1916.
/ CLARANCE M. WARNEB
Honorary Presidents (w j pAUL^ M p
President W. S. HERRINGTON, B.A., K.C.
1st Vice-President MRS. A. W. GRANGE
Secretary-Treasurer REV. A. J. WILSON, B.A., B.'D.
Executive Committee — DR. R, A. LEONARD, MRS. M. C. BOGART, E. R.
CHECKLEY, J. M. ROOT, REV. J. H. H. COLEMAN, J. W. ROBINSON.
50 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Financial Statement.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $25 57
Members7 fees 52 50
Grants , 100 00
Sale of publications 3 00
$181 07
EXPENDITURES.
Light and janitor $14 00
Printing, postage 8 70
Expenses of lecturers 52 00
$74 70
Number of members this year, 52; attendance (average), 125; number
of public meetings held this year, 7 ; number of books and pamphlets added
during the year, 20 ; publications issued, " Papers and Records," — 6 volumes
have been issued, with Vol. 7 in preparation : viz., " Pioneer Life among the
Loyalists of Upper Canada," by W. S. Herrington, K.C.
Lectures during the year :
Oct. 29, 1915. " German and British Ideas," by Prof Maurice Hutton.
Nov. 26, 1915. " The Meaning of Nationality," by Prof. R. M. Maciver.
Dec. 21, 1915. "Russia and Her Literature," by Prof. J. G. Carter
Troup.
Jan. 28, 1916. " The France of To-day," by Prof. De Champ.
Feb. 24, 1916. "The Races of Europe," by Prof. 0. D, Skelton.
Mar. 24, 1916. " The Acadians," by Dr. A. G. Doughty.
May 5, 1916. "A New Imperial Allegiance," by President R, A.
Falconer.
A. J. WILSON, Secretary.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (London, Ont.)
(Organized June 26, 1901.)
Report for the year ending May 16, 1916.
Officers for the year beginning May 16, 1916.
President PEOF. ANDREW STEVENSON
1st Vice-President THOS. BRYAN, ESQ.
2nd Vice-President MRS. BRICKENDEN
Secretary Miss S. MACKLIN
Ass't Secretary : Miss E. L. EVANS
Treasurer DR. CL. T. CAMPBELL
Auditors MESSRS. MACKLIN and BRYAN
Executive Comrn/ittee — MESSRS. MURPHY, RODGER, DEARNESS, MACKLIN, and
HARVEY, MRS. EVANS and Miss H. PRIDDIS.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 51
Financial Statement.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $350 74
Members' fees 12 00
Grants 100 00
Interest . 12 84
$475 58
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EXPENDITURES.
Rentals, free, Public Library.
Printing $123 75
Postage • . 6 50
General expenses 34 01
Balance in hand . ... 311 12
$475 58
Number of members this year, 150; number of public meetings held this
year, 8; number of committee meetings held, 3; number of books and pam-
phlets in library, 50 ; publications issued : " Transactions," No. 6 — The Proud-
foot Papers (1832-1833), by Miss H. Priddis.
Lectures during year :
Oct. 25, 1915. " National Principle in Relation to the War," by Ven.
Archdeacon Cody, Toronto.
Nov. 16, 1915. . " Proudfoot Chronicles/' by Miss Priddis, London.
Dec. 21, 1915. "The Indian East of the Rockies," by Pres. David
Rodger, Esq., London.
Jan. 18, 1916. "The Village of London," by Dr. Cl. T. Campbell,
London.
Feb. 15, 1916. " The Indian, as he was, is, and ought to be," by Rev.
Walter Rigsby, Lambeth.
Mar. 21, 1916. " Growth of the Ontario Village," by Prof. Stevenson,
London.
Apr. 18, 1916. " Cornell Family," by B. S. Murray, Esq., London.
Apr. 18, 1916. " Dwelling in London," by Dr. Cl. T. Campbell, London.
May 16, 1916. "The Weatherby Grave in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery," by
Miss Priddis, London.
Miss STELLA MACKLTN, Secretary.
52 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara Falls, Ont.).
(Organized June, 1887).
Officers for year beginning 1916.
Honorary President BRIGADIER-GENERAL ERNST A. CRUIKSHANK
President MR. E. W. GEARY
1st Vice-President MR. W. H. ARISON
2nd V ice-President REV. CANON BEVAN
3rd Vice-President ; REV. DR. WALLIS
4th Vice-President MR. H. L. MORPHY
Corresponding Secretary MR. J. C. MORDEN
Secretary-Treasurer MR. JOHN H. JACKSON, C.E.
Auditors MESSRS. ^. CHISHOLM and C. C. COLE
Executive Committee — MESSRS. C. C. COLE, R. CHISHOLM, C. F. CAMPBELL,
F. H. LESLIE, Miss BARNETT, MRS. BIRDSALL, MISS S. CRYSLER,
Miss BUTTERS and DR. H. CRYSLER.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $943 80
Members' fees ". 2 50
Grants (Government) 200 00
Sundries , 64 23
$1,210 53
EXPENDITURES.
Printing, centenary celebration $206 00
General expenses 48 50
Balance in bank . 956 03
$1,210 53
Number of members added this year, 10 ; number of books and pamphlets
in library, 250 ; number added during the year, 30. _
JOHN H. JACKSON, Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 53
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara-on-the-Lake).
(Organized December, 1895.)
Report for the year ending May 1st, 1916.
Officers for the year beginning October 13th, 1915.
Honorary President GENEEAL ERNST A. CRUIKSHANK
President Miss JANET CARNOCHAN
1st Vice- President REV. CANON GARRETT
2nd V ice-President MRS. T. F. BEST
Corresponding Secretary MRS. ASCHER
Recording Secretary JOHN ECKERSLEY
Treasurer MRS. S. D. MANNING
Auditors J. H. BURNS, JOSEPH HEALEY
Executive Committee — MRS. GOFF, ALFRED BALL, MRS. BOTTOMLEY, WM.
RYAN, C. S. SPROULE.
Editor and Curator -. Miss CARNOOHAN
Assistant Curators MRS. E. J. THOMPSON and MRS. BOTTOMLEY
Financial Statement, October 13th, 1915.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $291 00
Members' fees 100 00
Grants (Government) 200 00
Grants (County) 25 00
Sale of pamphlets, $31 ; contribution box $57 78 78
$694 78
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $186 00
Postage , • 23 72
General expenses 74 00
Insurance, etc 99 00
Balance in hand . 312 06
$694 78
Number of members this year, 250; number of books and pamphlets in
library, 1,152; number added during the year, 48.
The twentieth anniversary of the formation of our Society has passed and
we soon shall attain our majority. During the year we have had six regular
meetings, one open meeting, and we have republished number 11, and have,
besides this, published number 28, consisting of Family History and Reminis-
cences of early settlers, correspondence of Hon. W. Dickson with General
Dearborn in 1813, account of the Battle of Queenston Heights, by Hon. Jas.
54 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
Crooks, Reminiscences of the Secord, Nelles, Goring families and an account
of the Niagara Camp of 1915. At the meetings held papers were read by
G. S. Bale, B.A., on " Historic Kingston " ; Miss Florence Wright on the
"Niagara Camp, 1915"; a translation from the French of a " Curious Trial
in Quebec in 1673 " by Miss Carnochan ; different original documents from
the scrap book. At the open meeting an address was given by Mr. Peter
McArthur on " Pioneer Life."
Two markers have been placed ; one to mark the site of the Parliament Oak
where our early legislators met on one day in September, 1792, the other on
the river road at Brown's Point where Brock called out " Push on, York
Volunteers," 13th Oct., 1812.
Efforts were made to have Butler's family graveyard put in order and the
promise was obtained from the superintendent of Victoria Park that this
would be done.
Our finances are in a satisfactory condition as shown by the statement
given above. We distributed 600 pamphlets and 800 annual reports. The
usual annual picnic was held in the Town Park and interesting addresses
given by Mr. A. W. Wright, Dr. Orr and Dr. Ellis, of Toronto, and Dr. Keiser
of Oshawa.
We note with interest that several members of our Society are now doing
duty in France in this terrible war: Capt. Ball, of St. Catharines; Capt.
Dugreid, of Collingwood ; Rev. Baynes Reid, of Toronto ; as well as Col. Camp-
bell and Col. . Ptolomy on our own frontier. We record with pleasure that
many of our Niagara boys have enlisted. Three of these have given their
lives as the supreme sacrifice.
During the year many articles have been contributed : A flag of 1837, by
Mr. Wm. Newton; a copy of map of 1827 of Niagara district, by Mr. Hohenden
of the Archives, Ottawa ; a sash worn by Capt. Wm. Stewart in the Revolution-
ary War (who died in 1827), given by his grandson; valuable copper lustre
jug, by E. S. Ball ; photos of Milloy family, by Jno. Ross Robertson ; Trans-
lation of inscription on Chinese scroll; photos of camp reviews, by General
Logic.
The presence of the large military camp caused attention to the neglected
condition of Fort Mississauga, and great improvements were made by the
engineers, the gateway built up and a breakwater around the fort constructed
for which the Society had several times petitioned the Government, and for
this we feel duly grateful.
We have again to deplore the death of several valuable members, among
them Dr. P. C. McGregor, of Almonte; Capt. Fahey, of Toronto, and Mrs.
Sherk, Mr. Rittenhouse, of Chicago ; Miss Quade, Ransomville, N.Y. ; Mr.
Winthrop, Mrs. Ruthven, Miss Brown, and Miss Westman, of Niagara.
The presence of 15,000 in the Niagara Camp was a remarkable event,
remarkable for good conduct, discipline and seriousness of purpose. It has
been a year of unparalleled patriotism and liberality; also a year of un-
paralleled suffering and sacrifice. May it not be in vain in bringing in
freedom and good government for the world.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JANET CARNOCHAN, President.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 55
SIMCOE COUNTY PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Barrie).
(Organized 1891.)
The Society this year has completed the second part of " Old Penetangui-
shene: Sketches of its Pioneer, Naval and Military Days," by A. C. Osborne.
This number, which concludes this town history, extends the work to 162
pages, and forms No. 6 of the Society's " Pioneer Papers."
THUNDER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Fort William).
(Organized 1909.)
Report for the year ending Nov. 26th, 1915.
Officers for the year beginning Nov. 26th, 1915.
Honorary President MAJOR S. C. YOUNG
President .- ME. PETER MCKELLAR
1st Vice-President MH. J. J. WELLS
2nd Vice-President MR. A. L. RUSSELL
Secretary-Treasurer Miss M. J. L. BLACK
Auditors MESDAMES G. A. GRAHAM, and F. C. PERRY
Executive Committee — DR. E. B. OLIVER, Miss STAFFORD, Miss DOBIE, MAJOR
HAMILTON.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $224 20
Members' fees 10 00
Grants (Government) .- . . 100 00
Donations to tablets . 20 00
$364 20
EXPENDITURES.
Stationary $11 10
Printing annuals and circulars 122 60
Postage 1 00
Historic landmarks 5 00
Tablet . 100 00
$239 70
Number of public meetings held this year, 5.
Publications issued: Sixth Annual Report (Papers of 1915).
Lectures during the year :
Mch. 26, 1915. " Indian Life and the Jesuit Missionaries/' by Mrs. John
King.
Apr. 30, 1915. " Military Expedition to Ft. Garry in* 1871," by Mr.
A. L. Russell.
Oct. 29, 1915. "The First Kaministiquia Club/' by Peter McKellar.
Nov. 25, 1915. "Development of the Twin Cities Harbours/' by Mr.
A. L. Russell. M. J. L. BLACK, Secretary.
&g ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Kitchener, Ont.).
(Organized November 13, 1912.)
Report for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1915.
Officers for the year 1916.
President W. H. BREITHAUPT
V ice-President REV. THEO. SPETZ, C.R.
Secretary-Treasurer .P. FISHER
Auditors SCULLY .AND SCULLY
Executive Committee — C. H. MILLS, M.P.P.; LIEUT.-COL. H. J. BOWMAN,
CAPT. G. H. BOWLBY, M.D.; W. J. MOTZ, M.A.; JUDGE C. R.
BANNING.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $41 38
Members' fees 87 00
Grants (Legislative) 100 00
Other sources 29 00
$257 38
V.
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals '. ' $14 00
Printing 112 00
Postage and stationery 13 35
General expenses 70 00
Miscellaneous , . .<. . 18 55
$227 90
Number of members last year, 79 ; number of members this year, 94 (not
including ex-officio members of which there are 27). Publications issued:
Third Annual Report.
Lectures during the year :
Tuesday, April 6th, 1915. " One Aspect of the Century of Peace," by
Mr. Clarance M. Warner, of Napanee.
P. FISHER, Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 57
WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized January, 1889.)
Report for the year ending June, 1916.
Officers for the year beginning June 5th, 1916.
President JOSEPH H. SMITH
1st V 'ice-President MRS. M. HENDERSON
2nd V 'ice-President and Historian JUSTUS A. GRIFFIN
Corresponding Secretary MRS. C. FESSENDEN
Recording Secretary and Treasurer JOHN H. LAND
Auditor E. D. MARSHALL
Executive Committee — J. A. BAR, J. GARDNER, MAJ. J. E. ORR, HON. E. D.
SMITH, W. F. MOORE, A. C. BEASLEY, KIRWAN MARTIN, R. BUTLER,
J. PLANK, MRS. E. G. SUTHERLAND.
Financial Statement
EECEIPTS.
Cash on hand , . $305 01
Members' fees 17 00
Grants . 200 00
$5<22 01
EXPENDITURES.
Eentals . . 2 00
Printing 146 10
Postage 3 81
General expenses- 14 00
Miscellaneous 100 00
| $265 91
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Number of members, 54; number of public meetings held this year, 3;
number of committee meetings held, 4; number of books and pamphlets in
library, 487; number added during the year, 29; publications issued, ."Papers
and Records/5 Vol. VI.
Lectures during the year :
June 6. " Visit to Lake Medad, by La Salle " ; K. Martin.
Nov. 16. "Early Settlers: Cope family, Carman family, Lucas family,
E. Matthewman, Burkholder family, Jolly family," by H. Jolly.
May. 4, 1916. "Odd Characters/' by J. H. Land. " Ojibway Legends
of Creation and the Flood," by J. H. Land. " Official Copy of Gen. Harrison's
Report of the Battle of the Thames, 1813," by Mrs. Fessenden.
J. H. LAND, Secretary.
58 ANNUAL, REPORT, 1916.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (St. Thomas).
(Organized 1896.)
The whole attention of the members of this Society has been devoted
during the year to the work of war relief and caring for the comfort of soldiers
at the front. (See Reporfof the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute.)
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.
(Organized 1898.)
Report for the year ending March 29th, 1916.
Officers for the year beginning March 30th, 1916.
Honorary Presidents LADY BORDEN, LADY LAURIER
President LADY SIFTON
1st Vice-President MRS. J. L. MCDOUGALL
2nd V ice-President MME. L. N. RHEAUME
Corresponding Secretary •. MRS. BRADDISH BILLINGS
Recording Secretary MRS. W. C. GULLOCK
Treasurer Miss LINA G. ROTHWELL
Auditor MR. J. D. FRASER
Executive Committee — MRS. BLIGH, MRS. ATTWOOD, MRS. T. P. FORAN, MRS.
R. QUAIN, MRS. C. H. THORBURN, MRS. R. BROWN, MRS. W. J.
LYNCH, MRS. JOHN MCDOUGALD, MBS. DEROOHE and Miss DRYSDALE.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $10 61
Members' fees 51 00
Grants . 200 00
$261 61
EXPENDITURES.
Printing • $266 00
Postage 22 50
General expenses 27 63
$316 13
Number of members, 102; meetings held this year, 1 public and 6 general;
committee meetings held, 9; number of books and pamphlets in library, 318;
number added during the year, 31.
Publications issued:
Sir C. Sif ton's address (see below).
Transactions, Vol. VI, Treaties Affecting Canada, 1632-1871.
Annual Report, 1914-1915.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 59
Lectures during the year :
" Some Historical Reflections Relating to the War," by Sir Clifford Sifton.
" History of Glengarry," by Mrs. T. P. Foran.
"War of 1812 between Canada and United States," by Mrs. J. L.
McDougall.
" Causes of the Great War," by Mrs. I. J. Christie.
" Ottawa Before and After it was the Capital," by Mrs. J. B. Simpson.
" The University of Toronto," by Mrs. S. J- McLean.
C. A. GULLOCK, Secretary.
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO.
(Organized Nov. 19th, 1895.)
\
Officers.
Honorary President LADY HENDRIE
President Miss SARAH MICKLE
V ice-Presidents MES. JAMES BAIN and MRS. H. H. ROBERTSON
Treasurer MRS. DUCKWORTH, 142 Spadina Rd.
Corresponding Secretary MRS. SEYMOUR CORLEY, 46 Dun vegan Rd.
Recording Secretary Miss ROBERTS
It is a pleasure to report that this Society has completed a successful
season's work, the meetings having been well attended and the papers inter-
esting. It was felt, however, that while the war lasted our chief activities
should be centred in Red Cross work; to this end Mrs. Horace Eaton was
appointed convener, and under her guidance the Society has been able to
accomplish excellent work ; 2,000 pairs of socks have been sent .to the men in
the trenches through the Soldiers' Comforts League.
The papers have been as follows :
Oct. A memorial meeting to Miss FitzGibbon in which her life was re-
viewed by friends who had worked with her : By Mrs. Torrington, as a worker
in the National Council of Women and Hostel; by Mrs. Forsyth Grant, as a
school-mate; by Miss Mickle as a friend; by Mr. E. S. Caswell, as a writer
and patriot ; all of whom spoke of her enthusiasm, courage and patriotism in
spite of ill health.
Dec. '" An old family letter," read by Mrs. W. H. P. Jarvis, since printed
in Transaction Nov14.
Jan. A delightful and instructive address on "The Fenian Raid," by
the Rev. Chancellor Burwash.
Feb. Recollections of the Rev. Jas. Richardson, D.D., formerly Lieu-
tenant in the British navy in the war of 1812.
Mar. The same paper continued.
April. Recollections of Stephen Jarvis, U.E.L., relating the^part he took
in the war of Independence before his migration to Canada.
A committee of this Society is working with the Old Fort Protective Assn.
to give assistance in the preservation of Old Fort
60 ANNUAL REPORT, 1916.
The aims and objects of the Anti-German League were endorsed by this
Society. As women are the chief spenders it is necessary that after the. wrar
is over we should be on our guard against buying German goods.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. L. CORLEY.
WOMEN'S WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized 1899.)
Officers for the year beginning June, 1916.
Honorary President H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
President LADY HENDRIE
1st V ice-President 1 MRS. JOHN CRERAR
2nd Vice-President LADY GIBSON
3rd Vice-President Miss E. M. CALDER
Secretary MRS. BERTIE E. D. SMITH
Assistant Secretary Miss M. B. MCQUESTEN
Treasurer Miss GROLADYS M. GATES
Auditor MR. OSCAR MAIN
Executive Committee — MESDAMES BALDWIN, DENUE, G. F. GLASSCO,
MCNEILLY, R. S. MORRIS, EASTWOOD, GALBRAITH, ELMORE,
RICHARDS, G. VALLANCE, M. PETTIT, F. "W. GATES, W. A. WOOD,
E. D. SMITH, A. MURRAY, E. G. LEALAND, PHIN, SEY; MISSES
HENDRIE, CRERAR, BELL, ROACH and GILLIES,
YORK PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Toronto).
(Organized 1869).
Officers for 1916-17.
Past President ." DANIEL LAMB
President WM. -CROCKER
Vice-Presidents — W. D. MC!NTOSH, ED. GALLEY, ALEX. E. WHEELER, JAS.
L. HUGHES, LL.D., and JOSHUA C. MOOR.
Treasurer J. G. HUGHES
Secretary J. WIGHTMAN MILLAR, 1 Edgewood Ave., Toronto
Board- of Management — R. W. DOAN, Chairman; HON. E. J. DAVIS, CAPT.
D. F. JESSOP, G. J. ST. LEGER, JOHN SPENCE, and F. C. JARVIS.
Auditors W. A. PARSONS and JOHN HAWLEY
Registrar J. R, BRIGGS
Editor THOMAS RENNIE
Historian ALEX. FRASER, LL.D.
Collector W. B. OXLEY
During the Society's year March, 1915, to February, 1916, eleven valuable
papers and addresses afforded the members of the Society much information
and pleasure at the monthly meetings. A list of these, with full particulars
of the Society's work in other branches, appears in the Annual Report of the
Society for 1916, just published.
INDEX
Accessions to the Library • 22-25
Affiliated Societies, Keports of 42-60
Annual Meeting (1916) 14-17
Committees appointed T 16
Council Meetings 38-41
Donations to the Library 22-23
Exchanges 23-25
Financial Keports, Annual .19, 25-26
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee, Report of 27-37
Members, List of, Annual . 8-13
" Corresponding 7
Delegates 7
" " Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
(yice-Presidents) 6
Honorary 6
Life 7
Membership Affairs of the Society • 18-19
Museum Fund 26
Obituary Notice (Dr. C. C. James) 21
Office Expenses ~ 22
Officers for 1916-17 15-16
Preservation of Old Fort York 14-15, 20
Publications of the Society 19
Report of the Secretary, Annual 18-21
of the Treasurer, Annual 25-26
Resolutions adopted at Annual Meeting 15-17
Sub-Committees of the Council 40
61
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1917
Library, Historical Collections, and Secretary's Office
Normal School Building,
Toronto
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF CANADIAN CONFEDERATION
The Ontario Historical Society at its annual meeting held in the City
of Toronto on June 6th, 1917, adopted the following motion:
RESOLVED that on the fiftieth anniversary of the Confederation of Canada
this Society desires to record its gratification at the great success which has
characterized the union which was consummated on July 1st, 1867. In our
material prosperity, social and religious development and all those things
which tend to the elevation of humanity we have made such progress as calls
for deep gratitude and a recognition of our high responsibilities.
Especially do we think with pride upon the part we have been able to
take in the defence of our Empire, and in the cause of world freedom in the
Great War, thus strengthening the ties which bind us to our sister Dominions
and to the Mother Land from which we have sprung. May our motto ever
be " One Flag, One King, One Empire/'
GREETINGS (Dominion Day, 1917)
The Society desires to send its greetings to its members and to its various
affiliated societies, and cherishes the hope that we may all labour more zealously
in the study of the historical problems of our country and that our efforts in
this respect may contribute to the solution of the difficulties which beset us in
the assimilating and unifying of the many races which make up our population.
JOHN SQUAIE,
President.^.
A. F. HUNTEB,
Secretary.
OFFICERS, 1917-18
HONORARY PRESIDENT
The Hon. Robert A. Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education,
Toronto.
PRESIDENT
Prof. John Squair 368 Palmerston Ave., Toronto
VICE-PRESIDENTS
John Ross Robertson 291 Sherbourne St., Toronto
Miss Janet Carnochan Niagara-on-the-Lake
and the Presidents of affiliated Societies.
COUNCILLORS
Mrs. J. B. Simpson Ottawa
J. Davis Barnett, C.E Stratford
E. B. Biggar Toronto
A. E. Lang, M.A Toronto
Geo. H. Locke, M.A., Ph.D Toronto
James Henry Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C., St. Thomas, Ex-President 1898-1902
George R. Pattullo, Woodstock Ex-President 1904-1906
David Williams, Collingwood Ex-President 1910-1912
John Dearness, M.A., London Ex-President 1912-1914
Clarance M. Warner, Boston, Mass Ex-President 1914-1916
TREASURER
Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher Parliament Buildings, Toronto
SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
A. F. Hunter, M.A., Normal School Building, St. James Square, Toronto
HOME OF THE SOCIETY
Normal School Building St. James Square, Toronto
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CONTENTS
Members — PAGE
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
" (Vice-Presidents) 6
Honorary 7
Corresponding 7
Life 7
Delegates 7
Annual 8
Annual Meeting, June 6, 1917 14
Resolutions 16
Appendix I.
Secretary's Annual Report 18
Treasurer's Annual Report 25
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee's Report 27
Meetings of Council 35
Appendix II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies 37
Index . 59
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
LISTS OF MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO
H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.T., etc.
His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada.
The Right Hon. Earl of Aberdeen.
Sir John S. Hendrie, C.V.O., Lieut.-Governor of Ontario, Government House,
Toronto.
Sir John Morison Gibson, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Hamilton.
The Hon. Robert Allen Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister of Education
for Ontario, Toronto.
The Hon. Richard Harcourt, LL.D., Welland.
The Hon. Wm. Jas. Roche, M.D., M.P., etc., Superintendent-General of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Sir Clifford Sifton, K.C., B.A., Ottawa.
The Hon. Frank Oliver, Ottawa.
Arthur G. Doughty, C.M.G., Litt.D., LL.D., Dominion Archivist, Ottawa.
Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot. (Edin.), Ontario Archivist, Toronto.
Rowland B. Orr, M.D., Director Provincial Archaeological Museum of Ontario,
Toronto.
George M. Wrong, M.A., F.R.S.C., Professor of History, Universitv of
Toronto.
J. L. Morison, M.A., Professor of History, Queen's University, Kingston.
W. L. Grant, M.A., Professor of Colonial History, Queen's University,
Kingston.
Joseph L. Gilmour, M.A., D.D., Professor o.f History, McMaster University,
Toronto.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Members Ex-Officio, who are Vice-Presidents, 1917-18, as Presidents of
Affiliated Societies
Auld, John A Amherstburg
Belcher, Lt.-Cpl. A. E Parliament Bldgs., Toronto
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Burwash, Rev. N., S.T.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C 26 Alvin Ave., Toronto
Carnochan, Miss Janet Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cook, H. F Simcoe
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C St. Thomas
French, F. J., K.C Prescott
Gaviller, Maurice, C. E Collingwood
Geary, Robert W Niagara Falls
Hendrie, Lady Government House, Toronto
Herrington, W. S., B.A., K.C Napanee
Holmes, Dr. T. K., M.D Chatham
Hughes, Jas. L., LL.D Toronto
McDougall, Mrs. J. Lome Ottawa
McKellar, Peter Fort William
Mickle, Miss Sarah 48 Heath St. E., Toronto
Panet, A. Phi. E Windsor
Pattullo, George R Woodstock
Spencer, Rev. P. L Hamilton
Standing, Thos. W., B.A Brantford
Starr, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Kingston
Stevenson, Prof. Andrew, B.A London, Ont.
Wilson, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
HONORARY MEMBERS
Carnochan, Miss Janet (1911), Niagara, Ont.
Colquhoun, A. H. U., LL.D. (1914), Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Cruikshank, Brigadier-General Ernest, F.R.S.C. (1899), Calgary, Alta.
Hunter, A. F., M.A. (1911), Normal School Bldg., Toronto.
Machar, Miss Agnes Maule, (1917), 25 Sydenham St., Kingston.
Robertson, John Ross (1911), 291 Sherbourne St., Toronto.
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., F.R.S.C. (1902), 144 McLeod St., Ottawa.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
Armitage, The Ven. W. J., M.A., Ph.D., Halifax, N.S.
Bryce, Rev. George, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Winnipeg, Man.
Holden, Hon. J. A., Room 330, Education Bldg., Albany, N. Y.
Jones, Rev. A. E., S.J., LL.D., F.R.S.C., Montreal.
Leland, Waldo G., 1140 Woodward Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Severance, Frank H., L.H.D., Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A.
Steere, Hon. J. H., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, U. S. A.
LIFE MEMBERS
James, Edgar Augustus, B.A.Sc., 57 Adelaide St. E., Toronto.
Merritt, Col. W. H., 90 Bloor St. E., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass.
DELEGATE MEMBERS
Arthur, Mrs. (Dr.) J. R., Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Bruce Historical Society, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto.
Braid, Andrew, Essex Historical Society, Windsor.
Breithaupt, W. H., Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener.
Carnochan, Miss Janet, Niagara Historical Society, Niagara.
Coyne, Dr. Jas. H., Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, St. Thomas.
Gordon, Rev. Jas. W., M.A., Brant Historical Society, Brantford.
Griffin, Justus A., Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton.
Leslie, F. H., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Millar, J. Wightman, York Pioneers, Toronto.
Pattullo, Geo. R., Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock.
Redmond, Miss Frances A., Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Simpson, Mrs. J. Russell, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Ottawa.
Tocque, Miss Chauncey, Women's Canadian Historical Society, Toronto.
Wales, J. A., York Pioneers, Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., Lennox and Addington Historical Society, Napanee.
Williams, David, Huron Institute, Collingwood.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1»17.
ANNUAL MEMBERS
Abbott, Chas. Christopher .. Peterboro
Acland, F. A. . . Dept. of Labor, Ottawa
Allen, Francis Otis, c-o Hazard Cotton
Co., Providence, R.I.
Anderson, Prof. G. R., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Armstrong, Miss I. A. Templeton, Port
Rowan.
Arthur, Dr. J. Robins Collingwood
Backus, A. H Aylmer West
Ballard, W. H., M.A., Public School
Inspectors' Office, Hamilton.
Barber, G. Y., Dexter Bldg., 39 West
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Barnes, George E., Prov'l Education
Library, Toronto.
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., 29 Douro St.,
Stratford.
Beall, Geo. W Lindsay
Beemer, Prof. N. H Mimico
Bell, J. J Dept. of Mines, Ottawa
Bermingham, C., Barrie and King Sts.,
Kingston.
Biggar, E. B., 471 Marion St., Toronto
Biggar, H. P., B.A., B.Litt. (Oxon.),
17 Victoria St., London, S,W., Eng.
Birnie, John, B.C.L., LL.B., K.C., Col-
lingwood.
Black, J. C., 104 Madison Ave, Toronto
Blake, Hume, Room 22, Manning Ar-
cade, Toronto.
Bogert, C. A., Dominion Bank, Toronto
Bolton, Miss E., Normal School, Ottawa
Bonar, Dr. James, Royal Mint, Ottawa
Bowes, Miss Ella D., B.A., Alma Col-
lege, St. Thomas.
Bowes, R. H., K.C., Registry Office,
100 Albert St., Toronto.
Bowles, Rev. Chancellor R. P., Victoria
Colege, Toronto.
Braid, Andrew Windsor
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Britnell, Albert, 265 Yonge St., Toronto
Brough, Thomas A., B.A., Britannia
High School, Vancouver, B.C.
Brown, Adam, Postmaster, Hamilton
Brown, Dr. Sanger, Box 600, Kenil-
worth, 111.
Bruce, Alex. D., R.R. 1 Unionville
Bruce, Col. Herbert A., M.D., 64 Bloor
St. E., Toronto.
Burke, Very Rev. A. E., D.D., LL.D.,
67 Bond St., Toronto.
Burpee, Lawrence J., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
International Joint Com., Ottawa.
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Minister of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Burrows, Frederick, 78 Chelsea Ave.,
Toronto.
Hurt, Miss A. Blanche, B.A Paris
Burt, Dr. Wm Paris
Burton, C. M., M.A., 802-812 Free Press
Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Cameron, E. R., M%A. K.C., Supreme
Court Office, Ottawa.
Campbell, A. W., C.E., Dept. of Rail-
ways and Canals, Ottawa.
Campbell, Cl. T., M.D., 327 Queen's
Ave., London.
Carpenter, James Henry, L.D.S., Hag-
ersville.
Carr, Wm. Harding. . .Box 59, Barrie
Carstairs, John Stewart, B.A., 60 Hew-
itt Ave., Toronto.
Case, C. A St. Catharines
Caven, Dr. W. P., 70 Gerrard St. East,
Toronto.
Chadwick, Edward M., K.C., 99 How-
land Ave., Toronto.
Checkley, Edwin Robert Napanee
Chipman, Willis, C.E., "Mail" Build-
ing, Toronto.
Chisholm, James, P.O. Box 63, Hamil-
ton.
Chown, Geo. Y., B.A., Sunnyside, King-
ston.
Clark, A. J., 159 Springhurst Ave.,
Toronto.
Clarke, Dr. C. K., 55 Wellesley St.,
Toronto.
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coats, R. H., B.A.. 174 Manor Ave.,
Rockcliffe, Ottawa.
Coleman, Prof. A. P., Geolog. Dept.,
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Coleman, Prof. Herbert T. J., Faculty
of Education, Queen's University,
Kingston.
Coleman, Richard H., 1170 Yonge St.,
Toronto.
Collins, Joshua D., 194 McDonnell St.,
Peterborough.
Congdon, John W., 18 Homewood Ave.,
Toronto.
Connolly, W. S.. Molsons Bank, Hamil
ton.
Conolly, Robert G. W., 15 Duke St.,
St. Catharines.
Cooper, Lt.-Col. John A., B.A., 6 G)«n
Road, Toronto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL, SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEMBERS— Continued.
Cornett, William F., M.D., 150 Welling-
ton. Sit., St. Thomas.
Coyne, James H., LL.D., F.R.S.C., St.
Thomas.
Coyne, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Craig, William, c-o Wickett & Craig,
Don Esplanade, Toronto.
Cronyn, Hume, 580 Dundas St., Lon-
don.
Daly, Dr. Oscar W., 129 Princess St.,
Kingston.
Darling, Frank, LL.D., 11 Walmer Rd.,
Toronto.
Dearness, John, M;.A London
Delamere, Lt.-Col. J. M., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Dickey, Miss Mary Ada, B.A., Box 190,
Pembroke.
Dolan, George R., B.A., High School,
Calgary, Alta.
Donly, H. B Simcoe
Dowler, W. A., K.C., 211 N. Archibald
St., Fort William.
Drummond, Chas. H Waterdown
Duff, Louis Blake Welland
Dunlap, David A., 93 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Eakins, Dr. George E., 243 North
Algoma St., Port Arthur.
Eastman, Prof. Mack, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Eccles, Dr. F. R., Ellwood Place, Prin-
cess Ave., [London.
Edwards, J., Plimsoll, Rooms 401-403
Dennis Bldg., Halifax, N.S.
Elliott, Dr. J. H., 11 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Ellis, John F., 63 Wellington St. W.,
Toronto.
Englehart, J. L., 56 €hurch St.,
Toronto.
Ermatinger, Judge C. O., St. Thomas
Ewart, David, I.S.O., 135 Cameron St.,
Ottawa South.
Ewart, John S., K.C., 400 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Falconbridge, Hon. Sir Glenholme,
Osgoode Hall, Toronto.
Falconbridge, John D., M.A., LL.B.,
85 Bay St., Toronto.
Falconer, President Sir Robert, LL.D.,
University of Toronto, Toronto.
Farewell, John Edwin, LL.B., K.C.,
Whitby.
Farrell, J. M., B.A., 38 Clarence St.,
Kingston.
Fessenden, Mrs. C., 12 Robinson St.,
Hamilton.
Fleck, A. W., 500 Wilbrod St., Ottawa
Fleming, J. H., 267 Rusholme Road,
Toronto.
Foran, J. K., K.C., Litt.D., House of
Commons, Ottawa.
Foran, T. P., K.C., 147 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Forster, J. W. L., 24 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Foster, Major Harold W. A., LL.B.,
Kent Building, Toronto.
Francis, W., K.C., 15 Toronto St., To-
ronto.
Fraser, Dr. R. N Thamesville
Gait, Thomas P., K.C., 49 Wellington
St. E., Toronto.
Gardiner, Herbert Fairbairn, 6 Cor-
nish Rd., Moore Park, Toronto.
Gartshore, Lt.-Col. W. M London
George, Lt.-Col. James, 36 Maple Ave.,
Rosedale, Toronto.
Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G., 27 Al-
fred St., Brantford.
Goldie, Roswell Guelph
Goodfellow, D. K., Beauharnois, Que.
Gordon, Daniel M., C.M.G., Queen's
Univ., Kingston.
Gow, Lt.-Col. Dr. George, 21 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Grange, Edward W., 355C., Kenniston
Apts., Elgin St., Ottawa.
Grange, William Alex., B.A., Napanee
Gray, George L., B.A., Farley Place,
St. Thomas.
Griffin, Justus A., 14 Rebecca St., Ham-
ilton.
Gurd, Norman, B.A., LL.B Sarnia
Haight, Walter L Parry Sound
Hale, C. H Orillia
Hambly, F. J., Bank of San Jose Bldg.,
San Jose, Cal.
Hamilton, Alex., M.D., 72 Howard Pk.
Ave., Toronto.
Hammond, M. 0., "The Globe," To-
ronto.
Hanna, Edward, B.A., 68 Orchard View
Boulevard, Toronto.
Hardy, E. A., B.A., D. Paed., 81 Collier
St., Toronto.
Hart, John S., MjD., 179 Dowling Ave.,
Toronto.
Hart, Ronald R., 25 Willcocks St.,
Toronto.
Hart, Thomas Preston, Rural Route
No. 8, Woodstock.
Hathaway, E. J., 401 King St. W.,
Toronto.
10
ANNUAL REPORT,
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Haywood, James, 104 Pacific Bldg., 23
Scott St., Toronto.
Haylock, Mrs. George, Box 117, Picton
Henderson, Elmes, 54 Madison Ave.,
Toronto.
Henderson, Joseph, 155 Crescent Road,
Toronto.
Herrington, Walter Stevens, B.A.,
K.C., Napanee.
Hesson, C. A ,St. Catharines
Hobbs, T. S., 530 Ridout St., London
Hogg, William, Bank of Commerce,
Vancouver, B.C.
Holtby, F. B., Merchants Bank, St.
Thomas.
Hopkins, J. Castell, F.S.S., 2 College
St., Toronto.
Horning, Prof. L. E., M.A., Ph.D., Vic-
toria College, Toronto.
Hughes, Dr. James L., 47 Dundonald
St., Toronto.
Hunter, Miss Martha A., Box 59, Barrie
Huycke, Judge E. C. S., B.A., LL.B.,
Peterborough.
Jackson, W. R., 60 Queen St., St.
Thomas.
James, Major Clarkson W., Dept. of
Education, Parliament Buildings.
Toronto.
Jarvis, ^Emilius, "Hazelburn," 34
Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Jeffcott, Rev. M. J Colgan
Jefferys, Chas. W York Mills
Jenks, W. L Port Huron, Mich.
Jennings, Claud A. C., 398 Markham
St., Toronto.
Jocelyn, Richard, 15 Metcalfe St., To-
ronto.
Jones, Beverley, 84 St. Patrick St.,
Toronto.
Jones, George M., B.A., 780 Keele St.,
Toronto.
Kaiser, Dr. T. E Oshawa
Reefer, Frank H., K.C., Box K., Thorold
Keefer, H. A Thorold
Kehoe, Judge J. J Sudbury
Kelly, John D., 461 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Kerr, J. G Chatham
Kidner, Francis, 142 Bold St., Hamil-
ton.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Rd.
Lake, Jno. N., 114 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Landon, Fred., B.A., 21 Bruce St.,
London.
Lang, Prof. A. E., M.A., 104 Spadina
Road, Toronto.
Langan, John F., F.R.G.S., 717 Roger
Building, Vancouver, B.C.
Lash, Z. A., K.C., 59 Admiral Road,
Toronto.
Leonard, F. E., 602 Queen's Ave., Lon-
don.
Leonard, Major H. F Brantford
Leonard, R. W St. Catharines
Leslie, F. H Niagara Falls, Ont.
Lewis, Miss Ella N., Box 157, Aylmer
West.
Library:
Carnegie Pittsburg, Pa.
Education Dept., Normal School
Bldg., Toronto.
Law Society, Osgoode Hall, Toronto
Legislature of Ontario, Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McGill University Montreal
Massachusetts State Library, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Newberry Chicago, 111.
Ontario Archives, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
Public London
Public College St., Toronto
University of Alberta, Edmonton S.,
Alta.
Lighthall, W. D., M.A., B.C.L., F.R.S.L.,
14 Murray Ave., Westmount, Que.
Lindsey, George G. S., K.C., 145 Tyn-
dall Ave., Toronto.
Lochead, Lt.-Col. Wm. M. 0., 51 King
St. W., Kitchener.
Locke, George H., M.A., Ph.D., Public
Library, College St., Toronto.
Lynch, W. J., I.S.O., Patent Office, Ot-
tawa.
Mair, Charles, Box 10, Fort Steele, B.C.
Malcolm, George, B.A., 62 Elizabeth
St., Stratford.
Malloch, Dr. Arch. E., 28 Duke St.,
Hamilton.
Marquis, T. G., 102 Spencer Ave., To-
ronto.
Marsh, Miss Edith L Clarksburg
Marshall, Lt.-Col. Noel G. L., 623 Sher-
bourne St., Toronto.
Martin, Kirwan, M.A., Federal Life
Bldg., Hamilton.
Massey, Lt.-Col. Vincent, B.A., Vic-
toria College, Toronto.
Meredith, Hon. Sir William R., Bins-
earth Road, Toronto.
Merrill, Miss Helen M., 4 Prince Ar-
thur Ave., Toronto.
Meyers, D. Campbell, M.D., 72 Heath
St. W., Toronto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
11
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Middleton, J. T., 370 Main St. E., Ham-
ilton.
Miller, Frederick Fraser, B.Ap.Sc.,
Napanee.
Mitchell, Jas Goderich
Moberly, Thos. E., Osgoode Hall,
Toronto.
Moore, W. H., 1 Toronto St., Toronto.
Morden, W. S., K.C., 12 King St. E.,
Toronto.
Morphy, H. L Niagara Falls, Ont.
Morris, J. L., C.E Pembroke
Morrison, Rev. John, 329 Mackenzie
St., Sarnia.
Munro, John. M., Registrar, Port
Arthur.
Munro, Prof. William B., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass.
Murphy, Mrs. Arthur, 10325 132nd St.,
Edmonton, Alta.
Murphy, Joseph J., 5 Sultan St.,
Toronto.
Murphy, Major T. J., 235 Hyman St.,
London.
Myers, H. Bellarde, P.O. Box 446,
Barrie.
McArthur, J. J., Trafalgar Building,
Ottawa.
McCall, Hon. Alex Simcoe
McCall, H. S Simcoe
McCall, -W. C Simcoe
MacCallum, Dr. G. A., 981 Madison
Ave., New York.
McDonald, Judge Herbert S., M.A.,
D.C.L., Brockville.
Macdonald, J. A., LL.D., "The Globe,"
Toronto.
Macdonald, Capt. John. A., 41 Macdon-
ell Ave., Toronto.
Macdonald, J. Bruce, 575 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
McDougall, A. H., LL.D., The Collegi-
ate Institute, Ottawa.
McFall, W. A., M.B., 919 College St.,
Toronto.
McGibbon, George C., M.D., Honeywood
Mclntyre, Donald M., K.C., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McLaughlin, R. J., K.C., 82 Bedford
Road, Toronto.
Maclean, Rev. Dr. John, 719 Pacific
Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
McLean, W. A., C.E., Parliament
Bldgs., Toronto.
McLennan, Farquhar Duncan, P. 0.
Drawer 40, Cornwall.
McNairn, W. Harvey, Ph.D., M.A., 415
Brunswick Ave., Toronto.
Macphail, Dr. Andrew, 216 Peel St.,
Montreal.
Macpherson, W. E., LL.B., Faculty of
Education, Queen's Univ., Kings-
ton.
McQueen, Alex., 83 Elmwood Ave.,
London.
MacTavish, Judge D. B., Court House,
Ottawa.
Neal, Fred Sandwich
Neville, R. S., K.C., 583 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
O'Beirne, W. M., Stratford " Beacon,"
Stratford.
O'Brian, James B., K.C., 1006 Traders
Bank Building, Toronto.
O'Brien, Major A. H., B.A., 383 Sher-
bourne St., Toronto.
O'Brien, Henry, K.C., 383 Sherbourne
St., Toronto.
Osborne, A. C Peneitanguishene
Osier, Sir Edmund B., 21 Jordan St.,
Toronto.
Osier, Hon. F., 80 Crescent Rd., To-
ronto.
Pakenham, Prof. W., Faculty of Edu-
cation, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Parker, W. R. P., 1512 Traders Bank
Building, Toronto.
Perry, F. C Fort William
Pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., 15 Faxton
St., Utica, N.Y.
Poole, J. L, B.A., . .Wetaskiwin, Alta.
Price, Chas. F., B.A., 26 Fairleigh Ave.
N., Hamilton.
Price, Rabbi Julius J., M.A., Ph.D., 495
Palmerston Ave., Toronto.
Priddis, Miss Harriet, Brook Farm,
London.
Primrose, Lt.-Col. Dr. A., 100 College
St., Toronto.
Radenhurst, G. A., M.A Barrie
Raymond, F. W., 40 Ridout St. S.,
London.
Reason, Henry T., M.D., 182 York St.,
London.
Reford, Robert Wilson, 23 St. Sacra-
ment St., Montreal.
Richardson, G. H., C.E., 21 Dunvegan
Road, Toronto.
Riddell, Hon. Wm. Renwick, Osgoode
Hall, Toronto.
Roaf, James R., 18 King -St. W., To-
ronto.
Robertson, Norman Walkerton
Robinette, T. C., K.C., 60 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Robinson, John Lee, 47 Victoria Park
Ave., Toronto.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
ANNUALgMEMBERS.— Continued
», Henry R., 33 Wright St., St.
John, N.B.
Rowell, Miss Mary C., M.A., Wesley
College, Winnipeg, Man.
Rowell, N. W., K.C., M.P.P., Canada
Life Bldg., Toronto.
Ruddick, J. A., Dept. of Agriculture,
Ottawa.
Rumsey, R. A., 200 Heath St. West,
Toronto.
Saul, John C., 69 Brunswick Ave.,
Toronto.
Sherk, M. G., 315 Don Mills Rd., (Tod-
morden), Toronto.
Scott, C. S., 161 Hughson St. South,
Hamilton.
Scott, Duncan C., F.R.S.C., Dept. of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Scott, William, B.A., Normal School
Building, Toronto.
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Shibley, Fred. W., 49 Wall St., New
York.
Shortt, Adam, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C.,
Ottawa.
Silcox, Sidney, D.Paed., Normal School,
Stratford.
Simpson, Mrs. J. B., 173 Percy St.,
Ottawa.
Simpson, J. Craddock, 120 St. James
St., Montreal.
Skelton, Prof. 0. D., Queen's Univer-
sity, Kingston.
Smallman, T. H London
Smith, Miss Margaret . . . Collingwood
Smith, Robert C., K.C., 692 Sherbrooke
St. W., Montreal.
Somerville, C. R., 336 Piccadilly St.,
London.
Southworth, Thomas, 200 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Squair, Prof. John, 368 Palmerston
Ave., Toronto.
Stevenson, P. C., Bank of Commerce,
Kingston.
Stone, Dr. John R Parry Sound
Story, Miss G Aylmer West
Strathy, Capt. Gerald B., M.A., 34
Castle Frank Road, Toronto.
Sutherland, Hon. R. F., 72 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Sweet, Dr. John C., 151 Herkimer St.,
Hamilton.
Sykes, W. J., Carnegie Public Library,
Ottawa.
Taylor, John A., M.A., ...St. Thomas
Tench, Miss M. F. A., 35 Drayton
Court, London, S.W., Eng.
Thompson, A. B., M.P.P., Penetang-
uishene.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Thorn, Major John O., 1194 King St.
W., Toronto.
Travers, R. G. H Napanee
Trenaman, Miss Mabel N., B.A., Port
Arthur.
Trigge, A. St. L., 43 Douglas Drive,
Toronto.
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
534 Confederation Life Bldg.,
Toronto.
Van Deusen, Capt. Albert H., 2207 M.
St., N. W., Washington, D.C.
Vogt, Augustus S., Mus. Doc., 331 Bloor
St. W., Toronto.
Vrooman, John Perry, M.03., Napanee
Walker, Sir Edmund, C.V.O., LL.D., 99
St. George St., Toronto.
Wallace, Thos. Beatty, Phm.B., Nap-
anee.
Warner, Mrs. Clarance M Boston
Warner, Stanley Clark, Equitable
Bldg., Denver, Colo., U.S.
Warner, Rev. Robert Ironsides, M.A.,
D.D., St. Thomas.
Watson, O. K Ridgetown
Weaver, Miss Emily P., 26 Bernard
Ave., Toronto.
Wetherell, James Elgin, M.A., 60 Hill-
crest Drive, Toronto.
Whitcher, A. H., F.R.G.S., 315 Frank
St., Apt. 3, Ottawa.
White, James, F.R.G.S., Conservation
Commision, Ottawa.
White, Lt.-Col. John Woodstock
White, Willliam R., K.C Pembroke
Wiliams, John, P.O., Box 2155 Winni-
peg, Man.
Williams, David Collingwood
Willison, Sir John S., LL.D., 10 Elm-
sley Place, Toronto.
Wintemberg, William J., Victoria
Memorial Museum, Ottawa.
Wise, Frank 70 Bond St., Toronto
Witton, H. B., Ravenscliffe Ave., Ham-
ilton.
Wood, E. R., 26 King St. E., Toronto
Wright, A. W., B.A. ...Mount Forest
Yeigh, Frank, 588 Huron St., Toronto
Young, Prof. Arch'd. Hope, Trinity
College, Toronto.
HONOUR ROLL
Twenty-two of our members, so far as we can ascertain, are at the front
or have been on active duty in Canada. Their names are as follows: —
Dr. A. G. Doughty.
Prof. J. L. Morison.
Prof. W. L. Grant.
Prof. J. L. Gilmour (chaplain).
Very Eev. Dean G. L. Starr (chaplain).
Brig.-General B. A. Cruikshank.
Lt.-Col. Dr. H. A. Bruce.
Very Rev. Dr. A. E. Burke (chaplain).
Lt.-Col. John A. Cooper.
Prof. Mack Eastman.
Mr. G-. S. Fife (killed in action).
Major Harold W. A. Foster.
Lt.-Col. Jas. George.
Lt.-Col. Dr. George Gow.
Prof. E. J. Kylie (died in service).
Lt.-Col. W. M. 0. Lochead.
Lt.-Col. Vincent Massey.
Capt. Dr. A. Macphail.
Major A. H. O'Brien.
Lt.-Col. Dr. A. Primrose.
Capt. Gerald B. Strathy.
Mr. R. G. H. Travers.
MEMBERS' SONS ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Lt. W. G. Bowles (wounded).
Pte. Ross Bartlett Braid.
Pte. Ernest W. Burwash (died on active service).
Capt. E. M. J. Burwash.
Capt. Eric K. Clarke.
Lt. Henry E. B. Coyne.
Lt. John G. B. Coyne.
Lt. Wm. G. B. Coyne.
Lt. Darling (killed in action).
Capt. Joseph P. Edwards.
Lt. John C. Inglis Edwards.
Lt. Chester Hughes (killed in action.)
Lt. G. M. Huycke (wounded).
Lt. Wilfred C. James.
Lt. "Wm: Warner Lang.
Major Chas. B. Lindsey, D.S.O.
Major John R, W. Meredith (died on active service).
Lt. Wm. Andrew Orr.
Lt. R. B. Arthur Orr.
Pte. Howard P. Primrose (killed in action).
Lt. Wm. T. Willison (killed in action).
Lt. Harold V. H. Wrong (killed in action).
This list from the nature of the circumstances, may lack some names
of members' 'sons at the front. Information will be gratefully received
at the office of the Society, by the Secretary, Normal School Building, Toronto.
14 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Annual Meeting, 1917
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society for 1917 was held
at 1.30 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, at Toronto, in the Normal School Building,
the President, Prof. John Squair, in the chair. Owing to the continuance of
the war, arrangements had been made, as in the two preceding years, to
eliminate the literary and festive parts of the usual programme, and hold
only a business session. The following members, delegates and their friends
were in attendance: —
Boston, Mass: Mr. Clarance M. Warner.
Brantford: Miss A. I. G. Gilkison; Rev. James W. Gordon, M.A., Brant
Historical Society.
Collingwood: Mrs. K. R. Arthur; -Miss Frances A. Redmond; Mr. David
Williams, Huron Institute.
Goderich: Mr. James Mitchell.
Hamilton: Mr. Justus A. Griffin.
Kitchener: Mr. W. H. Breithaupt, Waterloo Historical Society.
Niagara Falls, Ont. : Mr. F. H. Leslie, Lundy's Lane Historical Society.
Niagara-on-the-Lake : Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara Historical Society.
Ottawa : Mrs. J. Russell Simpson, Women's Canadian Historical Society
of Ottawa.
'St. Thomas: James H. Coyne, LL.D., Elgin Historical and Scientific
Institute.
Stratford : J. Davis Barnett, C.E.
Toronto: Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Bruce Historical Society; Mr. E. B.
Biggar; Mr. J. C. Black; Mr. A. J. Clark; Mrs. Margaret McL. Farmer;
Mr. Wm. Fenton; Alex. Fraser, LL.D., Litt.D.; D. J. Goggin, D.Paed. ;
Mr. E. J. Hathaway; A. F. Hunter, M.A., Secretary; Geo. M. Jones, B.A. ;
Prof. A. E. Lang, M.A. ; Mr. T. G. Marquis ; Mr. J. Wightman Millar, York
Pioneers ; Dr. Rowland B. Orr, Provincial Museum ; Mr. J. Ross Robertson ;
Mrs. Isabella L. Shaw; Prof. John Squair, President and Mrs. Squair;
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson; Miss Chauncey Tocque, Women's Canadian
Historical Society of Toronto; Mr. J. A. Wales, York Pioneers; Mr. Frank
Yeigh.
Windsor: Mr. Andrew Braid, Essex Historical Society.
Woodstock : Mr. George R. Pattullo, Oxford Historical Society.
The minutes of the Annual Meeting for 1916, as printed in the Annual
Report, were confirmed.
The President, Prof. John Squair, read his address, which was received
with approval, and remarks commending it were made by some of the
members.
The Secretary then read his annual report (see Appendix I), and on
motion by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. J. Ross Robertson, it was adopted.
The Treasurer's annual statement, on motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded
by Mr. Yeigh, was taken as read. (See Appendix I.)
The death of Dr. C. C. James, the late Treasurer of the Society, having
been referred to in feeling terms, on motion by Mrs. Thompson, seconded
by Miss Carnochan, it was resolved that the Editorial Sub-committee of the
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 15
Council take into consideration the republication of the article on the
" Palatines/7 by the late Dr. James, on which he had spent about fifteen
years of research.
Mr. Clarance M. Warner submitted the report of the Committee on
Historic Sites and Monuments. As this extended to several pages, it was
taken as read, and filed for printing in the Annual Report.
The President requested the appointment of a Nominating Committee,
in accordance with Sec. 24 of the Constitution, and the members in open
meeting elected the following: — David Williams, Geo. E. Pattullo, Andrew
Braid and Mrs. J. R. Simpson.
The three named by the President were: — Miss Carnochan, Dr. Jas.
H. Coyne and Mr. Clarance M. Warner.
These, and the President, making eight in all, and forming the Nom-
inating Committee, withdrew from the meeting to prepare a list of nomina-
tions for officers of the Society for the ensuing year.
The First Vice-President, Mr. J. Ross Robertson, in the Chair, the
Secretary submitted the reports of 17 affiliated societies, which are to be
printed in the Annual Report, as heretofore, and were therefore taken as
read. Several delegates of these affiliated societies being present, gave brief
accounts of the work their societies had been doing in the past year.
Mr. F. H. Leslie, of Niagara Falls, Ont., for the Lundy's Lane His-
torical Society, spoke of the work that had been done for their publications
— a history of the churches, and a history of the schools.
Miss F. A. Redmond, on behalf of the Huron Institute, Collingwood,
spoke of the war scrap-books they had been preparing for the Institute,
giving full accounts of those who had gone to the front from that district,
and the parts they had played in the great war.
The Chairman, Mr. Robertson, advised the Societies that had not yet
taken up this work to do so at once, and he also spoke of the extent to which
the daily press of Toronto had written up the deeds of the Canadian heroes,
the Telegram having given above 25,000 portraits of soldiers with their
records.
Rev. Jas. W. Gordon, of the Brant Historical Society, spoke of the
work of their Society, especially the erection of a tablet in memory of the
late Miss E. Pauline Johnson, the poetess.
Mr. J. Wightman Millar of the York Pioneers gave an interesting
account of the work of that Society, especially in holding monthly meetings
throughout the whole year, and Miss Chauncey Tocque mentioned the war
work done by the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto.
The report of the Nominating Committee was then read by Mr. Geo.
R. Pattullo:—
The Nominating Committee beg to recommend the following as the
officers for the year 1917-18 : —
Honorary President— Hon. Robt. A. Pyne, M.D., LL.D., M.P.P., Minister
of Education.
President— Prof. John Squair.
Vice-Presidents— J. Ross Robertson, Esq., Miss Janet Carnochan.
Councillors— Mrs. J. R. Simpson, Ottawa; J. Davis Barnett, C.E., Strat-
16 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
ford; E. B. Biggar, Esq., Toronto; Prof. A. E. Laiig, Toronto; Geo. H.
Locke, M.A., Ph.D., Toronto; and ex-Presidents.
Treasurer — Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Toronto.
Auditors — J. J. Murphy, Toronto; Frank Yeigh, Toronto.
Committee on Historic sites and Monuments — Messrs. Jackson, Pattullo,
Braid, Warner, Miss Redmond.
Committee on Flag and Commemoration — Mrs. Fessenden, Mrs. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Black, Miss Tocque, Major Starr.
The Report was adopted.
Miss Janet Carnochan, on request, read the Report of the Niagara
Historical Society, one of the senior affiliated institutions.
The Chairman, Mr. J. Ross Robertson, referred to the value of Miss
Carnochan's work at Niagara, inviting other organizations and workers to
take a greater interest in landmarks, and spoke of his Historical Collection
in this particular.
On motion by Miss Frances A. Redmond, seconded by Miss Chauncey
Tocque, it was resolved that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the
Honourable the Minister of Education for many courtesies extended to the
Society including the continued use of the rooms in the Educational Build-
ings and the publication by the Provincial Government of the Society's
Annual Report for 1916; to Mr. A. J. Clark for his generous gift of the
Honour Roll of members of the Society in active service in the World War;
and to Mr. Clarance M. Warner for his liberal donation to the Society's
funds.
Mr. Jas. Mitchell spoke of the duty of the Society to mark in some way
this year of the semi-centennial of the Confederation of Canada, and on
motion by Col. Belcher, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, it was resolved that the
President, Mr. Mitchell and the Secretary be a committee to consider how
we can celebrate Confederation by a resolution to be published in the press
or in a memorial page (for the Annual Report) which would be given to
the press.
Mr. E. B. Biggar read an extract from the Official Report of the Debates
of the Canadian House of Commons for May 31, 1917, giving the plans
that have been made for celebrating nationally the fiftieth anniversary of the
federation of the Canadian Provinces.
The Committee named in the next preceding paragraph met subse-
quently to this meeting, and drew up the following resolution re the Con-
federation Semi-centennial : —
Resolved that on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada
this Society desires to record its gratification at the great success which hag
characterized the union which was consummated on July 1st, 1867. In
our material prosperity, social and religious development and all those
things which tend to the elevation of humanity we have made such progress
as calls for deep gratitude and a recognition of our high responsibilities.
. Especially do we think with pride upon the part we have been able to
take in the defence of our Empire, and in the cause of world freedom in
the Great War, thus strengthening the ties which bind us to our sister
Dominions and to the Mother Land from which we have sprung. May our
motto ever be " One Flag, One King, One Empire."
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 17
On motion by Mr. Clarance M. Warner, seconded by Mr. J. Eoss
Robertson (the Chair being now occupied by the President-elect, Prof.
Squair), it was resolved that Dr. Jas. H. Coyne draw up a memorial page
of our appreciation of Dr. James' work.
On motion by the Secretary, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved
that the Society remit the membership dues, for the year just completed,
of our members who are on active service either with the colors in Canada
or overseas.
This concluded the business of the meeting, which was brought to a
close by singing the National Anthem.
18 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
APPENDIX I
SECRETARY'S REPORT, 1916-17
In this report there will be given only a review of the various branches
of the Society's work for the year — the nineteenth since its reorganization
under a new Constitution, and since the adoption of its present form, the
Society to-day entering upon its twentieth year, and the thirtieth since its
original formation.
MEMBERSHIP.
Since our last report, in addition to eighteen of our members then
recorded, three others are ascertained to be overseas in the active service, as
follows :
Prof. Mack Eastman.
Lt.-Col. Dr. George Gow.
Capt. Gerald B. Strathy.
(Since this was written there has been added Lt.-Col. Jas. George.)
It is our duty to remit once more the annual subscriptions due from all
members so engaged, and I would recommend, as I diol in the preceding year,
the Society to credit the dues of all members in the service, for the year now
ended.
The Society has been fortunate enough this year to receive, as a donation,
an Honour Roll for the names of its members and their sons in the service of
their country in this great war — the work and at the same time the gift of the
artist, Mr. A. J. Clark, who is one of our members, and to whom we are also
indebted for other favours during the year.
During the past year a change took place in the office of the Governor-
General of Canada, who is one of our ex-officio members. This event was
duly recognized by the Society presenting, in common with many other similar
societies, a brief address to the new official, His Excellency the Duke of
Devonshire, on the occasion of his first official visit to Toronto last December.
When issuing our annual " Notice to Members " at January 1st, an-
nouncing the date fixed for this annual meeting, after mentioning the Society's
output in publications, and that it would issue shortly another number of
" Papers and Records " of moderate size, it was deemed fitting to state the
policy of the Society in clear language, and the " Notice " accordingly con-
tained the following passage :
" The Society intends to go forward with its work in the usual way, what-
ever curtailment in other lines, especially in luxuries, may become desirable
in order to complete the reorganization of our national? resources for war.
This is deemed fitting because our work is largely patriotic and in no way
parasitical to the economic conditions of our country, but rather helpful to put
in active circulation at least what its upkeep costs. It is hoped, therefore, that
any members who do not approve of this course will forthwith file their
resignations rather than permit their membership to fall into arrears/''
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 19
Following this " Notice " only 9 resignations were filed out of our total
annual membership at that time of 369, or only two and a half per cent.,
ninety-seven and a half per cent, remaining loyal. The result thus obtained,
with the receipt of renewals of subscriptions from an increased number of
others, shows that this declaration of our policy has the almost unanimous
approval of the members of the Society.
There have been eight deaths of members this year as follows: Major
John E. Barber, Georgetown; Hon. H. Corby, Belleville; John J. Drummond,
Midland ; Sir Lyman Melvin Jones, Toronto ; T. J. Kennedy, Sault Ste. Marie,
Out. ; Hon. Justice Leitch, Toronto ; R. W. Puddicombe, London ; Judge Jas.
Robb, Simcoe.
(Since this was written there has died John Harvie, the pioneer railway
conductor, who was one of our members; also Wm. D. Le Sueur, LL.D., of
Ottawa.)
The regrettable death of Mr. T. A. S. Hay, President of the Peter-
borough Historical Society, and one of our ex-officio members, also occurred
during the year.
In the list of deceased Canadians of the past year (Dec., 1916) was the
name of George Hughes Hale, editor for more than forty years of the Orillia
Packet. He was not a member of our Society but a well-wisher, and he was an.
ardent promoter of the pursuit of Canadian History. This was the man who.
in 1899, wrote to the Ontario Historical Society advocating Impeiial penny
postage. The Society took up the subject, instructed its secretary of that time
to write to the Postmaster-General, then Sir William Mulock, urging the
measure, and some months later it became a realized fact.
Six new members have joined. The blank forms we had had printed for
use in recommending new members have unfortunately not been used by our
members. The membership at this date consists of :
Three hundred and forty-seven annual, 50 ex-officio, 10 delegate, 6 honor-
ary, 7 corresponding and 3 life — making a total of 423.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The Treasurer's Report contains the financial items in detail and a state-
ment of the Secretary's office expenses in detail is also submitted herewith.
The revenues from the office this year amount to $286.00, as follows:
Members' subscriptions $25'?'?n
Reviews of historical publications 17.00
Sales of publications
$286.00
In financial matters, as also in other particulars, the results of this year's
work are encouraging, the office cash' receipts for the year having increased
slightly in comparison with last year's, being $286.00 this year as against
$271 50 a year a-o. The shrinkages in receipts reported in the two previou
years' were natural enough, and were expected, as almost every sum ar society
had the same experience. With the first shock of the war the natural tenden
of even-one was to become cautious in money matters, and it affected
20 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
revenues for two years, but some improvement has now taken place in spite of
the high prices of everything. The panic tendency to hoard money has grown
gradually less as shown, not only in our receipts this year, but in the receipts
of many other activities. This affords good evidence of the stability of our
free institutions, of which this Society is a typical example, and for which
British soil is justly celebrated.
In addition to having had improved receipts, by means of two donations —
one from Mr. Clarance M. Warner of $96.50 toward the Gourlay article in
Vol. XIV, and the other a concession from the Department of Education in
the matter of printing our annual business report — we have paid the increased
expenditure incurred in last year's work, which had come as a legacy into this
year, and have also diminished the expenditures and liabilities incurred in
most branches of this year's work. In regard to the above mentioned gratify-
ing aid received from the Department of Education, the officers based a claim
upon the fact that the Society had been printing 900 copies of the business
report annually, some of which were used for gratuitous public distribution as
well as for our own members, and as the Government has generously printed
such material for various other societies and institutes, we asked the same
favour, and it was granted to us.
PUBLICATIONS.
During the year the Society issued Vol. XIV of " Papers and Records/'
which was well forward at the time of the annual meeting a year ago. It
also issued the Annual Report for 1916 containing 61 pages, and has under-
taken Vol. XV of " Papers and Records," which will be issued shortly.
LIBRARY.
The Library has received during the year 232 books, 345 pamphlets and a
corresponding number of minor prints, engravings, newspapers, photographs,
MSS., etc., and shows in each line small increases over last year's figures. A
small outlay was made for lantern slides of an historical character, as the
financial report shows. Every efficient library nowadays, doing specialized
work, has an assortment of lantern slides, and when some were offered to us
at a low price the executive made a small beginning, especially for the use of
the affiliated societies. At the present time it is of little use to read papers
and deliver lectures without illustrations, as the " movies " have made abstract
papers a thing of the past.
The books and pamphlets received are classified as follows :
British
and
Canada U.S. Foreign Total
Bound volumes or volumes ready for
binding (donations) 155 .. 12 167
(exchanges) 25 40 65
Pamphlets and unbound numbers
not yet complete for binding
(donations) 300 6 1 307
(exchange) 12 26 . . 38
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 21
It is gratifying, therefore, to find ourselves, near the close of three years
of this lamentable war, and in spite of its terrible effects — social, economic and
national — able to lay before our members a report of what we can describe as
a satisfactory year's effort, with slight gains over last year in all branches of
our work. The loyalty of our members to the Society, speaking generally, has
been shown in a remarkable degree. While in every branch of our work there
are thus small gains over last year's figures, it must be remembered that the
financial efficiency of our resources has diminished since the beginning of the
war. In our skating, as it were, we have made reasonable progress when our
affairs are judged by contiguous phenomena, but the ice field over which we
are travelling (speaking figuratively) has drifted against us and has in reality
carries us backward, through no fault of ours. The purchasing power of a
dollar is no more now than was that of sixty cents three years ago.
Our membership list, as a vital part of our resources, is now relatively
less profitable to us than it was. In the three years of war — while 37 new
members have joined, 22 of our members have entered the service of their
country and from them we accordingly expect no financial returns; 23 have
died, 17 have resigned and 30 have fallen into arrears. There are still here
and there persons who would and should join the Society, and it is to be hoped
that the active members will send us the names of such people on the blank
forms provided for the purpose.
In such trying times as these, historical research is second in importance
only to scientific research, and in some respects it is equally important. The
thread of the national history should not be broken even in war time, nor yet
should history from the citizen's point of view, which is our chosen part.
At this time last year we lost the services of two useful men from im-
portant executive offices — Mr. Warner by removal to Boston and Dr. James
by death, but their places have fallen to two members who have rendered faith-
ful services— Prof. Squair and Col. Belcher— and I hereby acknowledge my
gratitude for their cordial aid in the work of the year.
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES.
Parallel with some increases in the various branches of our own work,
sufficient to afford us a measure of encouragement and to inspire us with con-
fidence for the future, some improvement is also apparent with some of our
affiliated societies. Some of them are showing commendable activity and
progress; ten have brought out publications during the year. Others are
bending all their energies toward the patriotic efforts of our citizen organiza-
tions, which is also highly commendable. (See Appendix 2.)
One of the chief difficulties of many local societies lies in securing a
supply of addresses and papers for their meetings. There is a local supply,
but this is often inadequate, and they have to seek outside talent,
essarv, therefore, to systematize this matter for the Province, as has been done
in connection with other societies and institutes. Lecturers travelling to the
different centres to deliver addresses are paid at least their travelling expenses,
and sometimes additional allowances, and the beginning we have made to form
a collection of lantern slides for this purpose should/ be extend
couraered.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. HUNTEB, Secretary.
22 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
DONATIONS.
Canadian Publications.
Books. Pamphlets.
Agriculture, Dep't of, Alberta, Edmonton 1
Alex. Hamilton Institute, Toronto 1
Arthur D. Little, Limited, Montreal 1
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Toronto 3
Canada, Dominion Government, Ottawa 41 23
Can. Bank of Commerce, Toronto 1
Can. Military Hospitals Commission 1 5
Can. Eed Cross Society 8
Champlain Society, Toronto 8
Clark, A. J., Toronto 2
Conservation, Commission of, Canada 4 1
Griffin, Justus A., Hamilton 2 2
Hardy, E. A., D.Pged., Toronto 2
Irwin, Norman A. (Editor, "The Elevator "), Belleville. . 6
Kelso, J. J., Toronto 1
King's Printer, Ontario 15
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. G. E., Victoria Road, Ont 1
Miscellaneous 83 199
Xash, C. W., Toronto 1
Orr, Dr. Rowland B., Toronto 3
Public Library, Toronto ". 2
Seaman, H. S., Winnipeg, Man 1
Secretary of State, Dep't of, Ottawa 2
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, Toronto 4 12
Sherk, Rev. A. B. (ob.) 1
Sherk, M. G., Todmorden 1
Siebert, Prof. W. H., Columbus, 0 1
Stratford, Mrs. John, Toronto 1
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., Ottawa 1
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., Toronto 8
Toronto City Clerk .' 1
Lrniversity of Toronto 1
Walker, Sir Edmund, Toronto 3
Y. W. C. Association, Toronto 1
155 300
United States Publications.
Pamphlets.
Amer. Type Founders' Library and Museum, Jersey City, N.J. 1
Lawson, John D., Columbia, Mo. 1
MacCallum, G.A., M.D., New York 2
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N.Y 1
Van Deusen, Capt. A. H., Washington, D.C 1
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 23
British and Foreign.
Books. Pamphlets.
Belgique, Consul General de, Ottawa 3
Lyon, Bibliotheque de la Ville de, France 1
Miscellaneous 4
Royal Colonial Institute, London, Eng 3
Universit6s et ecoles franchises, L' Office National des, Paris 2
12 1
EXCHANGES.
Canada.
Antiquarian and Numismatic Society, Montreal 1
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., Stratford 4
Can. Archives, Ottawa 1
Can. Defence League, Toronto. (Vol. VIII.) 1
Can. Military Institute, Toronto. (No. 21.) 1
Haight, W. R., Toronto 2
Kent Historical Society, Chatham 1
Lennox and Addington Hist. Soc., Napanee 1
Niagara Historical Society, Niagara-on-the-Lake 1 2
Ontario Land Surveyors Association 1
Queen's Quarterly, Kingston. (Vol. XXIV.) 1
Royal Astron. Society, Canada
Royal Canadian Institute, Toronto
Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa 1
University of Toronto Library, Toronto 2
Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener
Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton 3
Women's Can. Historical Society of Ottawa
Women's Can. Historical Society of Toronto 1
25 12
United States.
Amer. Ethnology, Bureau of, Washington, D.C 4
Amer. Historical Association, Washington, D.C
Bangor Historical Society, Bangor, Me
California, University of, Berkeley, Cal. 1
Congress, Library of, Washington, D.C
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Ct 1
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, Chapel Hill, N.C
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass
Indiana Magaz. of History, Bloomington, Ind
Iowa State Hist. Soc'y, Iowa City, la. (Vol. XIV.)
Journal of History, Lamoni, la
Magazine Subject Index, Boston, Mass •
Medford Hist. Society, Medford, Mass. (Vol. XIX.)
24 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Books. Pamphlets.
Michigan Historical Commission, Lansing, Mich 3
Minnesota Hist. Society, St. Paul, Minn 9 12
New Jersey Hist. Society, Newark, N.J 1
N. Y. Historical Society, New York 3
N. Y. Public Library, New York. (Vol. XX.) 1
N. Y. State Hist. Ass'n, Glens Falls, N.Y 1
N. Y. State Library, Albany, N.Y 3
North Dakota Historical Society, Bismarck 1
Ohio Archaeological and Hist. Soc'y, Columbus 1
Onondaga Hist. Ass'n, Syracuse, N.Y 1
Rhode Island Hist. Soc'y, Providence, R.I 1
Texas State Hist. Ass'n, Austin, Tex. (Vol. XX.) 1
University of N. Dakota, University, N.D 2 1
Washington Hist. Quarterly, Seattle, Wash 1
Western Reserve Hist. Soc'y, Cleveland, 0 1
Wisconsin Hist. Soc'y, Madison, Wis 2
40 26
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Society has also received the following :
Andrew Braid, Windsor — " The Evening Record," Windsor, of May 23,
1917, (Silver Jubilee Edition — #5 years a city). Also a page of the Windsor
** Evening Record" of May 23, 1917, containing a History of the Windsor
Ferries.
Canadian Red Cross Society, Toronto — 101 monthly bulletins for general
distribution.
A. J. Clark, Toronto — Phial of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mont
Pelee, which destroyed the City of St. Pierre, Martinique, May 8, 1902. Also,
Honour Roll of members (Ontario Historical Society) and their sons in
service during the great war.
Essex Historical Society, Windsor — Two large photographs of the last
two tablets placed by that Society, viz., Military Stone Barracks (1814-1867),
and Mission House of the Jesuits (1728).
Mrs. Sidney Farmer, Toronto — " The Commercial and Canadian Farmer's
Joint Stock Press " — a sheet by Robert F. Gourlay.
Justus A. Griffin, Hamilton — Map of the City of Hamilton.
George S. Hodgins, New York, N.Y. — Seven numbers of the " Scottish
American," (1917), (N.Y.), containing reprint of his article on the " Heraldry
of Canada," from " Papers and Records," Ontario Historical Society, Vol. XIV.
Department of the Interior, Ottawa — Twenty-three section sheets of the
Standard Topographical Map of Canada (in Ontario). (Scale 3.95 miles to
1 inch.) Also Map of the Yukon Territory (16 miles to 1 inch).
The Secretary — Framed picture ("The last of the buffalo herd").
Mrs. Isabella Shaw, Toronto — Souvenir Menus with signatures of de-
fenders of Verdun (Kathleen Burke). — Quarto folder.
M. G. Sherk, Todmorden— The "Canadian Freeman" (York, U.C.),
May 8 and 15, 1828, two numbers. Also obituaries of the late Rev. A. B.
Sherk and thirteen manuscripts by the deceased.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 35
OFFICE EXPENSES, 1916-17
1916
June 30 Postage, June $2 27
July 31 Postage, July 2 51
Aug. 31 Postage, August 3 37
Sep. 26 Express on books, N.Y. Hist. Society 85
Sep. 30 Postage, September r 3 51
Oct. 2 Freight and cartage (Vol. XIV) from Hamilton 2 25
>> 31 Postage, October 397
Nov. 13 Inscribing resolution (Dr. James) 3 00
" 30 Postage, November 5 35
Dec. 12 Inscribing Address, Governor-General . 1 00
" 30 Postage, December 5 50
1917
Jan. 31 Postage, January 5 56
Feb. 28 Postage, February 6 32
Mar. 31 Postage, March 5 95
Apr. 4 Ontario Library Association, membership fee 2 00
" 21 Discounts on cheques 60
» 30 Postage, April 6 03
May 31 Framing Honour Roll 4 50
» 31 Cartage, etc
" 31 Postage, May 6 96
$72 00
TREASURER'S REPORT, 1916-17
RECEIPTS.
1916
May 31 Balance in hand
" " 31 Interest on deposits **
June 30 Ontario Government Grant 300 00
Nov. 30 Interest on deposits • • • ^ 56
Oct. 6 Mr. Clarance M. Warner on ace. printing Vol. XIV ....
1917
May 31 Interest on deposits ^ fjj
May 31/16 ] Members fees per Secretary 259 00
to f Reviews of publications 17 00
May 31/17 J Sales of publications
$1,189 07
26 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
EXPENDITURES.
1916
June 30 Engravings for Vol. XIV, Papers and Eecords $7 22
" 30 )
Aug 8 j Travelling expenses, annual meeting and council .... 30 50
June 30 Historical lantern slides 6 00
Aug. 8 Printing 500 circulars, 200 recommendations 4 65
Oct. 6 Printing 200 letterheads, 1,000 envelopes 5 25
6 800 copies, Vol. XIV, « Papers and Records." 446 40
6 Postage on Vol. XIV, mailed to members 24 00
1917
Jan. 13 Postage on " Notice," etc., mailed to members 9 00
Mar. 27 Printing 300 blanks (subscription accounts) 1 75
27 Printing 400 circular " notices/' 2 68
27 Postage on Annual Report, 1916, mailed to members 9 00
May 26 Engravings for Vol. XV, " Papers and Records." 12 00
" 26 Printing 500 programmes, annual meeting 2 75
99 26 Printing 100 account slips • 75
Secretary, on account salary 550 00
Office expenses (postage, etc.) 72 00
Balance in hand . 5 12
$1,189 07
Audited and found correct,
J. J. MURPHY.
FRANK YEIGH.
MUSEUM FUND
1916
June 1 Balance in hand $450 48
" 30 Interest 10 14
Dec. 30 Interest 10 36
1917
June 1 Balance in hand $470 98
Audited and found correct,
J. J. MURPHY.
FRANK YEIGH.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 37
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC SITES AND
MONUMENTS
Properly to report everything that has happened in Canada that has had
to do with the making of history during the past year would require many
volumes. We have just passed through another year of terrible war and all
Canadians know that their country has done her part and done it nobly. Your
Committee, following the plan adopted when the war started, has not attempted
to report any of the events of the war as they relate to Canada's part, but has
left that subject for more able hands. The Government at Ottawa continues
to gather valuable material both at home and abroad. When its report is made
an authentic record will be assured.
Following the suggestion of one of the members of our Committee no
record is made in this report of the deaths of prominent Canadians. This
material is so well collected in Mr. Hopkins' " Annual Eeview " that we con-
sider it unwise to cover the same ground a second time.
As is natural, when there are so many other ways in which money must
be spent, there have been few monuments and memorials erected during the
year. When this terrible war is over and the people of the Dominion have had
an opportunity of adjusting themselves to the new order of things, may all of
the heroes be remembered by some lasting memorial. Apart from the in-
dividual monuments and tablets which will be erected throughout the breadth
of the land, might it not be well for the Dominion Government to erect in
the Capital City a national historical building in which could be kept perm-
anent records of every Canadian who took any part in preserving the freedom
of the world.
We give below such records as we have been able to collect during the year.
CANADIAN MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
The Geographic Board of Canada in March, 1916, gave the name " Sir
Robert " to a mountain in the British Columbia coast range, nine miles south-
east of Doreen station. This will perpetuate the name and fame of Sir Robert
Borden, our present premier.
On Sunday evening, April 9th, 1916, the Methodist ' Church at Orillia,
Ontario, unveiled an Honour Roll containing the names of one hundred and
forty-five members and adherents who have enlisted for overseas service^ since
the war began. The Church was appropriately decorated for the occasion.
Memorial tablets to the memory of the late Hon. James Maclennan and
his wife Elizabeth McGill Strange were placed in St. Andrew's Church and
St. Andrew's Church Institution, corner King and Simcoe Streets, Toronto,
in April, 1916. Another tablet was erected in the large hall at the Institution
in memory of the late Miss Isabel Christina Grace King, who died April 4,
1915.
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On April 26, 1'916, a portrait of Principal Donald HOBS of the theological
college of Queen's University, Kingston, was unveiled at Convocation. The
portrait was presented to the University on behalf of the Theological Alumni
Association, by the Rev. N. M. Leckie, of Kirk wall, Ontario.
The Department of Public Works at Ottawa announced on May 2, 1916,
that the design of W. S. Allward, of Toronto, for the King Edward statue to
be placed at the corner of the eastern departmental block, overlooking Con-
naught Square, had been accepted.
A drinking fountain, given by the ladies of the Town Improvement Society
of Weston in memory of their first President, Mrs. Bertha Dawson, was un-
veiled on Saturday evening, May 6th, 1916. The fountain is in front of the
Town Hall.
In Chalmers Presbyterian Church at Guelph, a memorial tablet, in honour
of the late Dr. Thomas Wardrope was unveiled on Sunday, May 14th, 1916.
A meeting was held in Toronto on May 29th, 1916, with the object of
starting a movement to erect a monument to Nurse Edith Cavell. It is in-
tended to have the monument cost $12,000 and to have it erected on University
Avenue, Toronto.
The York Pioneers, Toronto, Ontario, unveiled on July 4th, 1916, a group
picture containing photographs of more than 390 members of the Society.
At the Church of St. Mary, the Virgin, Toronto, on Sunday evening,
September 11, 1916, a tablet to the memory of Lieut. Alexander Douglas
Kirkpatrick was unveiled with appropriate ceremony. Lieut. Kirkpatrick was
killed in action at the Battle of St. Julien.
The Management Committee of the Board of Education, at Toronto, ap-
proved the idea of a memorial to Edith Cavell to be erected by the school
children, at a meeting held in that city on September 13, 1916.
A tablet to the memory of Pte. Harvey Wright of the 19th Battalion of
Toronto was unveiled at the Church of St. Barnabas in that city on Sunday
afternoon, September 17, 1916.
The Duke of Connaught unveiled, on September 27, 1916, a bronze tablet
on the new Victoria Pier at Montreal to commemorate the reign of Queen
Victoria and the gubernatorial regime of the Duke in Canada.
The Princess Patricia unveiled an oiled portrait of her father, the Duke
of Connaught, at the Art Gallery in Montreal on September 27, 1916. The
portrait was painted by a Montreal artist. Miss Gertrude des Clayes.
A portrait of the late Mrs. Lillian Massey Treble was unveiled in one of
the halls of the Department of Household Science of the University of Toronto
on September 29, 1916. The portrait was painted by Mr. McGillivray Knowles
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 39
and the ceremony was presided over by Sir Edmund Walker. Mrs. Treble was
the foundress of the Household Science Department at the University.
A beautiful memorial window was unveiled in the Rosedale Presbyterian
Church, Toronto, on October 29, 1916, to the memory of Alexander Laird, late
General Manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
On November 26th, 1916, tablets were unveiled in St. Matthew's Church,
First Avenue, Toronto, in memory of the late John A. Ewan and John V. Vick.
Three memorial windows in the Northern Congregational Church, Glen
Road, Toronto, were unveiled on November 26, 1916. The windows are in
memory of Mrs. B. B. O'Hara, Mrs. Elizabeth Jocelyn and of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Page and Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Page, Jr.
A tablet to the memory of the late Major John Macdonald Mowat, a
former Kingston lawyer, grandson of the late Sir Oliver Mowat, was unveiled
in the eastern corridor of the Court House at Kingston, Ontario, on November
28, 1916. Major Mowat was killed in action in France on October 7, 1916.
Dr. John Hunter, school trustee of Toronto, at a meeting held on De-
cember 12th, 1916, suggested that a memorial school for the Earlscourt men
who have fallen in the war be erected in the City of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilgress, of Brockville, presented a Lansdowne
memorial font in memory of their son, Lieut. George Wilgress, who was killed
in action on the western front, to St. Peter's Church, at Cobourg, Ontario, on
January 1, 1917. Other memorials presented to the same Church during the
Christmas season included a communion rail from Gen. and Mrs. Fitzhugh,
and sedilia for the clergy in the sanctuary from Mr. F. S. Schwartz.
The Baraca Club, of Toronto, celebrated the opening of new bowling-
alleys installed to the memory of Lieut. Hal Gordon, the dead soldier-journalist
who was a member of the Club, on January 2, 1917.
On January 4th, 1917, the Toronto General Hospital was presented with
$5,000 for the purpose of endowing a bed as a memorial to Capt. Trumbull
Warren of the 15th Batallion, 48th Highlanders, who was killed at Ypres,
Belgium, April 20, 1915. The memorial was presented by the employees of
the Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg. Company.
At Ottawa on January 16, 1917, a movement was started for the purpose
of erecting a monument in Ottawa to the memory of Edith Cavell. It is
planned to raise $20,000 and give all of the provinces an opportunity to con-
tribute toward the fund.
It was announced early in February, 1917, that the Brantford Historical
Society would place a memorial tablet in the Public Library on March 7, 1917,
to Miss E. Pauline Johnson, the celebrated Canadian poetess of the Six Nations
Indians.
30 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
At Kingston, Ontario, on March 16, 1917, there was unveiled in the City
Hall a portrait of the late Major John Macdonald Mowat who fell in action
in France in October, 1916.
A bronze tablet was unveiled on March 25, 1917, in the Central Presby-
terian Church, Gait, Ontario, to the memory of Rev. J. A. R. Dixon, who died
in 1915, and to his wife who died in 1902.
CANADIAN BUILDINGS
By a majority of 327, Orillia, on March 27, 1916, passed a by-law to raise
$35,000 with which to reconstruct the municipal building which was destroyed
by fire in July, 1915.
The new Wychwood Public Library building on Bathurst Street, Toronto,
was formally opened on March 29th, 1916.
The Salvation Army's new training college on Davisville Avenue, Toronto,
will be a memorial to General Booth. The corner stone was laid with im-
pressive ceremony by Commissioner \V. J. Richards on April 1st, 1916.
The De La Salle Training College at Oak Ridges, York County, was
formally opened on May 10, 1916. The old Bank of Upper Canada building
at the corner of Duke and George Streets, Toronto, had been the home of the
Christian Brothers since 1871. The new building cost $175,000 and is built
after the College Gothic style of architecture.
The new Soldiers' Convalescent Home at St. Catharines, Ontario, with a
capacity of four hundred beds, was formally turned over to the Hospital Com-
mission on June 24th, 1916.
The plant of the Collingwoocl Packing Company « was destroyed by fire
on August 6th, 1916. The loss was over one million dollars.
A new station built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at Quebec
City was formally opened on August 10th, 1916.
The Duke of Connaught formally relaid the corner stone of the new
Capitol buildings at Ottawa on Friday, September 1st, 1916.
Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Acting Minister of Education for Ontario,
opened the new Central High School of Commerce at Toronto on September
5th, 1916, with an appropriate address on the Education of the Province.
At Lennoxville, Quebec, on October 9, 1916, the first sod of a new million
dollar school was turned. The building is being donated by Lieut. J. K. L.
Rose and will be known as Bishop's College.
The British American Hotel at Kingston, Ontario, which has been
running for one hndred and twenty years was permanently closed on Saturday.
October 28, 1916. This hotel was one of the historic landmarks of Kingston.
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The new High Park branch of the Toronto Public Library was formally
opened with appropriate ceremony on October 31, 1916.
On December 18, 1916, the Collegiate Institute at Barrie, Ontario was
destroyed by fire. The building cost about $100,000.
The new Orange Hall was dedicated at Kingston, Ontario, on February 8,
1917.
The new Masonic Hall at Ingersoll, Ontario, was opened with impressive
ceremony on February 12, 1917.
The members of the Christian Unity Mission at 'Toronto dedicated their
new building, known as Beulah Hall, at Toronto on February 18, 1917.
The new Town Hall at Orillia, Ontario, which cost $71,000, was formally
opened on March 5, 1917.
The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa secured, in January,
1917, the old registry office on Nicholas Street as a home and museum for
their Society. The same was formally opened at their annual meeting in
March, 1917.
Massey Hall at Albert College, Belleville, Ontario, was completely des-
troyed by fire on April 21st, 1917.
CANADIAN CHURCHES
Dale Presbyterian Church, Toronto, was formally dedicated on Sunday,
April 2nd, 1916. It has seating capacity for 2,000.
!
The corner stone of the new Pauline Avenue Methodist Church, Toronto,
was laid with due ceremony on June 10th, 1916.
The new Christian Science Church at the corner of St. George Street and
Lowther Avenue, Toronto, was formally opened on July 9th, 1916. The
edifice cost $150,000 and is free of debt.
The corner stone of a new St. Nicholas Church at Birchcliffe, Toronto, was
laid by Bishop Sweeney on July 23rd, 1916.
A Russian Orthodox Church, the first in Toronto, was dedicated on
Sunday, September 24, 1916, by Archbishop Alexander, head of the Russian
Church of Canada. It is located at the corner of Royce Avenue and Edwin
Street, West Toronto, in the middle of the Russian colony.
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Toronto, was dedicated by the
Rt. Rev. Archbishop of Toronto, on Thursday evening, September 28, 1916.
This new edifice has cost to date $25,000 and is on the corner of St. Clair and
Bracondale Aves.
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32 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
St. Alban's Protestant Cathedral at Kenora, Ontario, was destroyed by
fire on February 2, 1917. The loss was estimated at $15,000.
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church near Kostock in Ellice Township,
Ontario, was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening, February llth, 1917. The
loss was estimated at about $20,000.
A new pulpit was dedicated on April 8th, 1917, at His Majesty's Royal
Chapel of Mohawks, the oldest Protestant Church in Upper Canada, at Brant-
ford, Ontario.
The corner stone of the new Salvation Army Hall at Welland, Ontario,
was laid on April 10th, 1917.
The Bishop of Niagara dedicated the new Anglican Church at Port
Colborrie, Ontario, on April 22, 1917. The Church cost, with the furnishings,
$30,000.
St. James' Methodist Church at Peterborough, Ontario, was dedicated on
April 29, 1917. The new church has seating capacity for 750, is of Gothic
style and cost $50,000.
On May 13, 1917, the corner stone of the new Morningside Presbyterian
Church at Swansea was laid with appropriate services. A box containing the
history of the church and copies of the City daily papers was placed in the
stone.
CANADIAN HISTORIC EVENTS
Early in May, 1916, the new Military Camp laid out on Pine Plains in
Simcoe County was appropriately named Camp Borden. Col. A. P. Deroche
had charge of the planning of the Camp.
Rev. Dr. T. Staunage Boyle, late of Trinity College, Toronto, was formally
installed as President and Vice-Chancellor of King's College and University
at Windsor, N. S., on May 11, 1916.
At a meeting of the Toronto Public Library Board held on May 12, 1916,
Mr. John Ross Robertson presented the Library with his collection of maps
and plans of the Town of York and of Upper and Lower Canada.
Westbourne College, Bloor Street, Toronto, closed its doors for good in
May, 1916, after fifteen years of life. Miss Curlette was the principal.
By the sudden death on June 23rd, 1916, of Charles Cannif James, this
Society lost one of its best workers, one who was always ready and anxious to
do anything within his power for the good of our organization and for the
benefit of historical work in general. Dr. James was born at Napanee,
Ontario, on June 14th, 1863. His life, after leaving college, was one of the
greatest usefulness to his country and he will long be remembered as the man
who did things for the good of his fellow countrymen.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 33
In June,, 1916, the citizens of Berlin, Ontario, voted to change the name
of the City to Kitchener. The vote stood— Kitchener, 346; Brock, 335;
Adanac, 23; Benton, 15; Corona, 7; Keowana, 3.
Sir James Albert Manning Aikens of Winnipeg was appointed Lieutenant-
governor of the Province of Manitoba in August, 1916. "He succeeded Sir
Douglas Cameron.
Mr. J. J. Coughlin, of Stratford, Ontario, was officially notified on
August 9th, 1916, of his appointment as County Judge of Kent.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia had a hearty
send-off by the people of Ottawa when they left the Capital for good on
October 11, 1916.
Before leaving Ottawa in October, 1916, their Royal Highnesses the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught presented Sir Wilfred Laurier with a beautiful
silver loving cup appropriately inscribed.
William Melville Martin, M.P., for Regina, accepted the Premiership of
Saskatchewan on October 19, 1916, succeeding the Hon. Walter Scott, -; j
His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire, the new Governor-General of
Canada, with his family arrived in Ottawa on November 13th, 1916, and was
installed at Rideau Hall.
The Anglican Church of Canada commenced to use the new Canadian
Book of Common Prayer early in November, 1916. This revised edition of
the Prayer Book was approved by the General Synod in 1915.
An item of interest to historians was the publication in November, 1916,
of a book by Augustus Bridle called " Sons of Canada."
On December 21st, 1916, the Duke of Connaught formally opened a new
branch of the Maple Leaf Club at London.
Hon. Albert Sevigny was sworn in as Minister of Inland Revenue for the
Dominion of Canada on January 8, 1917, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Hon. T. Chase Casgrain.
There were four lectures delivered in Convocation Hall, University of
Toronto, in March, 1917, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Confederation
of Canada.
The Druminond Hill Presbyterian Church at Niagara Falls, Ontario,
celebrated the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Presby-
terianism in the Niagara district with appropriate services on March 4, 1917.
EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CANADIAN HISTORY
Prof. J. C. McLennan, of the University of Toronto, was elected President
of the Royal Canadian Institute at its annual meeting in Toronto, May 6th *
1916.
A tablet with the following inscription was unveiled in All Saints Chapel
of the military academy at Sewanee, Tennessee, on June 9th. 1916. "In
34 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
proud memory of Charles William Loaring Clark, Lieutenant in the Queen's
Own Rifles of Canada, born in England, 13th January, 1894, who upon the
outbreak of the great war went to the help of his native land and died of
wounds received in the trenches somewhere in France, 17th June, 1915. A
graduate of the Military Academy, an undergraduate of the University, a
postulant for Holy Orders."
Dr. A. G. Doughty published, in July, 1916, his new book "A Daughter
of New France." This is a story of Madeline de Vercheres and the proceeds
of the sale of the book go to Red Cross work.
On October 30th, 1916, M. M. C. Grant, a prominent lawyer of Halifax,
was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in the place of the late
Hon. David MacKeen.
Dr. Frank D. Adams of Montreal was chosen President of the Geological
Society of America at the annual meeting held at Albany, New York, on
December 28, 1916.
On December 31st, 1916, the King announced a long list of honours con-
ferred upon Canadians all of whom are serving in the army and some with the
Imperial Forces.
On February 12, 1917, the King honoured several Canadians. .Several
prominent citizens of Canada received Knighthood.
On May llth, 1917, Queen Mary opened a new block of the Royal Naval
Hospital at Haslar, England, which was presented by the women of Canada.
The new building is three stories high and has accommodations for 250
patients. It is complete in equipment with reading, recreation, gymnasium
and billiard rooms and has a modern Canadian kitchen.
CONCLUSION
In passing the work on to another I would not have you think that my
interest in the subject will lag. Many of you know that Harvard College has
honoured me with appointment as Curator of Canadian History and Litera-
ture in the College library. It is my belief that this great honour would not
have been mine but for the opportunity you gave me in the Ontario Historical
Society. They have given me general supervision over the purchase of books
for the Canadian collection, which started with the Francis Parkman library
and which has grown to be one of the best in the world. I have exclusive
use of a comfortable and commodious room in the new Widener Memorial
Library, and there is stack room for all the Canadian books that can be pur-
chased. My Canadian friends will always be most welcome when they visit
Boston.
I wish to assure my successors in this office that they are at liberty to call
upon me for work at any time and that I will always do what I can.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARANCE M. WARNEB,
June 6, 1917. Chairman.
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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on June 6, 1917, at 10.30 a.m.
Present: — Prof. John Squair, President, in the chair; Miss Janet Carno-
chan, Mrs. J. E. Simpson, Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Clarance M. Warner, Geo. K.
Pattullo, David Williams, John Eoss Eobertson, E. B. Biggar, W. H. Breith-
aupt, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, J. Davis Barnett, Dr. A. E. Lang, and A. F.
Hunter.
Miss A. I. G. Gilkison, Justus A. Griffin and James Mitchell, members of
the Society, were also present as visitors.
The minutes of the three preceding meetings of the council, having been
printed, were confirmed.
The Secretary read his report on the work of the year 1916-17, prepared
for the general Annual Meeting to be held in the afternoon, and on motion
by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mrs. Simpson, the report was adopted.
The Treasurer's report was read, and on motion by Mr. Warner, seconded
by Dr. Coyne, it was adopted.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Barnett, it was resolved that
the Finance Sub-committee be instructed to take into consideration the re-
investment of the Museum Fund in Canadian war bonds.
The Secretary brought the question of arrears of members' dues before
the Council, and on motion by Mr. Biggar, seconded by Mr. Warner, it was
resolved that the Membership Sub-committee take into consideration the send-
ing of a letter to the members in arrears for dues.
On motion by Mr. Biggar, seconded by Col. Belcher, it was resolved that
a Press Sub-committee be appointed to give more publicity to the affairs of the
Society.
A letter of regret from Prof. John Dearness, London, in which he ex-
pressed his inability to attend this meeting, was read.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Dr. Coyne, it was resolved that
Col. W. H. Merritt, Toronto, , having become duly qualified, be appointed a
Life Member; that Dr. Waldo G. Leland, Washington, D.C., be a Correspond-
ing Member; and that Miss Agnes Maule Machar, Kingston, Ont., be an
Honorary Member.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Col. Belcher, it was resolved that
this Council confirm the action of the President and the Secretary on August
14, 1916, in endorsing the application of the Army and Navy Veterans to have
the word " Canada " inscribed on the colours of the regiments that took part
in the campaigns of 1759, etc., in Canada.
The meeting then adjourned.
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Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, on June 6, 1917, at 5 p.m.
After the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society the Council held
a meeting to organize its sub-committees for the ensuing year.
Present: — Prof. John Squair, President, in the chair; Miss Janet
Carnochan, Mrs. J. R. Simpson, Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Geo. R. Pattullo, David
Williams, Clarance M. Warner, John Ross Robertson, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher,
J. Davis Barnett, Prof. A. E. Lang, E. B. Biggar, and A. F. Hunter.
Mr. James Mitchell was also present as a visitor.
The following sub-committees of the Council were appointed: —
Finance — The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.
Printing and Editorial — The President, the Secretary, Dr. A. E. Lang,
John Ross Robertson, and Dr. Geo. H. Locke.
Library and Property — Geo. R. Pattullo, J. Davis Barnett, C.E., Miss
Janet Carnochan, the President and the Secretary.
Membership — Dr. Jas. H. Coyne, Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, John Dearness,
the President and the Secretary.
Press and Publicity — John Ross Robertson, Geo. R. Pattullo, David
Williams, the President and the Secretary.
On motion by Dr. Coyne, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
that the Secretary send a report of the Society's work to the Royal Society
of Canada and to the American Historical Association.
Mrs. Simpson spoke of the work of the Historic Landmarks Association
of Canada, Mr. Pattullo referred to the work of Mrs. Fessenden, Hamilton,
in regard to the national flag, and the Secretary read a letter just received
from Mrs. Fessenden on this subject. Col. Belcher suggested the holding
of a night meeting.
On motion by Mr. Warner, seconded by Mr. Pattullo, it was resolved
that the President, the Secretary, J. Ross Robertson and Geo. R. Pattullo
be a special committee to decide upon the place and the time of the next
annual meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
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APPENDIX II
REPORTS OF AFFILIATED SOCIETIES
(Alphabetically arranged)
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Brantford, Ont.).
(Organized, 1908.)
Brantford, March 29, 1917.
At the 45th regular meeting and the annual meeting of the Brant
Historical Society held in the Public Library, Brantford, the Secretary
presented his annual report which was received by the Society on motion
duly seconded.
The year which has just ended has been in many ways interesting and
important. Four regular meetings and two special meetings have been held,
and have been faithfully attended by those few who are interested in the work
of the Society and find in it an opportunity of rendering real service to
their own and future generations.
Important and useful regulations were drawn up and adopted to control
and direct the operations of the committee in charge of the museum, and
as these regulations were framed by the museum committee themselves it
is likely that they are entirely suitable. Some things have also been done
toward the classification and better arrangement of the contents of the
museum.
Several important tasks have been assigned during the year.
1. His Honour Judge Hardy was requested to obtain a bibliography
of important books, papers and manuscripts relative to the history of Brant
County.
2. The matter of a memorial to the distinguished Canadian and son
of Brant County, Norman Duncan, was referred to the committee on
memorials.
3. Messrs. C. S. Tapscott and Runnings were appointed a committee to
secure photographs and brief biographical sketches of all Brant County men
who have made the supreme sacrifice.
During the year the Society was made the recipient of a bound copy of the
" New York Albion " (1844-46) by Mr. T. H. Preston, and Mr. Henry Yeigh
gave to the Society a fine photograph of Hon. A. S. Hardy.
After due consideration the Society decided to invite from time to
time distinguished public men to address it and such of the general public
as may be invited to such meetings, the first meeting being favoured with
the presence of President Falconer.
38 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
The outstanding feature of this year's work was the unveiling of a tablet
to the memory of Miss E. Pauline Johnson. The ceremony was of a most
interesting character and was witnessed by a large audience.
I am sincerely yours,
(REV.) JAMES W. GORDON,
Secretary
Report of the Treasurer of the Brant Historical Society from March 1st.
1916, to March 1st, 1917
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand $220 83
Bank interest : .' . 7 63
Grant from Ontario Government 100 00
Membership fees received 7 50
$335 96
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Secretary, postage $3 60
" D. W. Moore for crest and printing stationery 7 52
" G. A. Woodside, expenses to Ontario Hist. Society 435
" Hurley Printing Co 9 50
" McKenzie & Co., for repairing portrait of A. S. Hardy 4 10
" J. L. Sutherland for museum record book 15 50
" J. L. Sutherland for supplies 1 50
$46 07
Balance on hand . 289 89
$335 96
Audited.
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ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas).
(Organized 1891.)
Annual Report, 1916-17
Six meetings were held, of which five were regular monthly, and the
sixth a special public meeting. The average attendance at the regular meet-
ings was 24, and there was a gratifyingly large audience at the public lecture.
Four new members were elected during the year.
Lectures and addresses were delivered as follows:
" A War-time Visit to England, Wales and France/' His Honour Judge
Ermatinger.
"Is this the last Great War?" J. A. Taylor, Inspector of Public Schools.
" Salonica and the Macedonian War-front," Captain J. J. MacKenzie,
C.A.M.C., F.R.S.C.
"Reorganization of the Empire after the War." Discussion led by
W. H. Murch, J. E. Nelson, Judge Ermatinger and A. Roberts.
"Brief Sketch of Russian History prior to the Duma," Mrs. A. B.
Marlatt.
" The Duma," Miss Ella D. Bowes, M.A.
"The Russian Revolution," Mrs. F. B. Holtby.
Much interest was manifested in the discussions which followed the
addresses given. Captain MacKenzie's lecture was illustrated with a large
number of lantern slides.
Notwithstanding the many demands upon the members' time on account
of the war, the Institute may be congratulated upon having had a success-
ful year.
Preliminary steps were taken toward the commemoration of the founding
of the Village of St. Thomas in the year 1817, one hundred years ago.
The Women's Auxiliary, besides holding a number of meetings at which
papers were read, has continued its active and effective work for the soldiers
at the front.
The balance in the Treasurer's hands on the 1st inst. was $117.69.
His report is appended, as well as list of officers for 1917-1918.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES H. COYNE, President. C. W. MARLATT, Secretary.
40 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Treasurer's Report for the Year, 1916-17
RECEIPTS.
1916
May 1 Cash on hand , $485 88
June 5 Legislative grant 100 00
30 Interest on deposit .' 8 57
Membership fees 9 50
1917
Mar. 22 Lecture (collection) £4 70
April 1 Interest on War-loan 12 50
Interest on deposit 6 83
$647 98
EXPENDITUEES.
1916
May 12 Typewriting Annual Reports $2 00
Oct. 20 War bond for $500 486 10
1917
Mar. 6 In Mem. W. W. Olmstead 5 00
22 Lecture expenses 28 73
Apr. 30 Advertising accounts 7 46
Postage and war tax 1 00
Cash on hand . 117 69
$647 98
W. H. MURCH,
Treasurer.
Officers for the Year: 1917-18
President JAMES H. COYNE, L.L.D., F.R.S.C,
Vice-President MRS. J. H. WILSON
Secretary DR. C. W. MARLATT
Treasurer W. H. MURCH
Editor His HONOUR JUDGE C. 0. ERMATINGER
Curator DR. A. LEITCII
Councillors — K. W. McKAY, A. W. GRAHAM, REV. R. I. WARNER, M.A.,
D.D., MRS. J. S. ROBERTSON, P. B. HOLTBY.
Advisory Council — CAPTAIN (REV.) N. H. MCGILLIVRAY, H. S. WEGG, MRS.
W. ST. THOMAS SMITH, MRS. J. H. JONES, MRS. GRAHAM
SYMINGTON, J. W. STEWART, Miss ELLA D. BOWES, M.A., GEORGE
A. ANDERSON, J. A. TAYLOR, M.A., A. ROBERTS.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 41
1
ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Windsor).
(Organized 5th January, 1904.)
Report for the Year ending March 31st, 1917
Officers for the Year beginning January 1st, 1917
J^V*^"'? : ' »*£ " ' .- - - j
Honorary President FRANCIS CLEAEY
President A. P. E. PANET
Vice-President FREDERICK NEAL
Secretary-Treasurer ANDREW BRAID
Auditors I FREDERICK NEAL AND F. P. GAVIN
Executive Committee — Officers as above and D. H. BEDFORD, GEORGE CHEYNE,
F. P. GAVIN, ALEX. Gow AND (JUDGE) GEORGE SMITH.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand '. . $152 34
Members' Fees 30 62
Grants . 100 00
$282 96
EXPENDITURES.
Tablets $177 80
Printing 14 00
General expenses 33 75
Balance in hand 57 41
$282 96
Number of members last year, 70; number of members this year, 66
(2 deaths, 2 removals); number of public meetings held this year, 1;
number of committee meetings held, 3; number of books and pamphlets in
library, 90; number added during the year, 10.
At a public meeting in Library Auditorium, Dec. 14th, 1916, Messrs.
Bedford and Helton's paper on " The Ferry Systems of the Detroit River/7
was read. We had on view a large number of old photographs of the river
and ferry boats, maps and pictures.
ANDREW BRAID,
Secretary.
42 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
HURON INSTITUTE (Collingwood).
(Organized 1904.)
Annual Report, 1916-17
*• •
The world yet being occupied with the great struggle for the sup-
pression of Prussian militarism, the activities of institutions such as this
have necessarily been curtailed in no small degree. To complain is quite
out of order. Instead, satisfaction is found in knowing that while the
work of this Institute has for the time being been suspended it has proved
itself of some assistance to those engaged in patriotic efforts inasmuch as
its fine rooms in the Public Library have been given over to the bands of
energetic workers constituting the local branches of the Canadian Eed Cross
Society and the Imperial Daughters of the Empire. To these organizations
they have proved a boon. Being bright, cheerful and comfortable they have
been factors in the conduct of the undertakings entered upon by the ladies.
While the work for the khaki clad forces of the Empire has been so
enthusiastically carried on in our quarters, much of value has been accom-
plished in the way of increasing the number of exhibits in the museum.
The additions have covered a wide range, but probably the most important
have been the numerous photographs of local scenes, these including build-
ings which rendered invaluable service when Collingwood was a struggling,
straggling community, steamers which plied in and out of this harbour in
earlier days of lake transportation, views of business thoroughfares in the
days of plank sidewalks and unpaved roadways, and of industrial concerns
which year after year, until their disappearance, played a prominent part
in the making or marring of the prosperity of the town. Besides these, quite
a number of local military pictures have been added, some in the form of
postal picture cards donated by Messrs. Jury & Gregory, who have been
especially generous in this particular, a group photograph of " C " Co. 177th
Batt. which spent the winter here under the command of Capt. J. F. R.
Stewart who made the donation and individual photographs of the officers
and men of " A " Co. 157th Batt., these being mounted together and acom-
panied by a clear key to the names, this coming from Mr. A. S. Webb, who
on different previous occasions has manifested his interest in this Institute
by contributions of pictures. All add to the historical value and usefulness
of the Institute which as time passes will become even more appreciated as
the public gather an acquaintance with the work it is doing. And while
much has been done there is yet more to be accomplished, in the doing of
which the full co-operation of the public is solicited. To those who have
assisted the sincere thanks of the Institute are tendered.
As has 'been the practice in years past, copies of the annual report and
the financial statement were filed "with the Provincial Minister of Education,
the Ontario Historical Society, the Royal Society of Canada, and the
American Historical Society.
During the year the Institute suffered the loss of a faithful and valued
Mend, Hon. J. S. Duff, M.P.P., Minister of Agriculture of the Province
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 43
of Ontario. From its inception until his lamented death he maintained a
deep interest in its work and carefully scanned its progress year after year.
He occasionally visited the museum and when opportunity offered never
failed to speak favourably in its behalf. Needless to add that his death is
deeply regretted and to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy is
extended.
In Mr. W. T. Allan, M.P.P., who succeeds Hon. Mr. Duff as the
representative of West Simcoe in the Provincial Legislature, it is felt that
the Institute also has a friend who is interested in its work. Almost since
its organization he has been identified with it in some capacity.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
FRANCES A. REDMOND, Vice-President. DAVID WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Collingwood, April 23rd, 1917.
KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Chatham).
(Organized 1912.)
Report for the Year ending May, 1917
Officers for Year beginning October 20, 1916
Honorary President SHERIFF J. R. GEMMILL
President T. K. HOLMES, M.D.
1st Vice-President MRS. J. P. DUNN
2nd V ice-President D. R. FARQUHARSON
Secretary W. N. SEXSMITH, B.A.
Treasurer H. A. DEAN, ESQ.
Auditor W. M. FOREMAN
Executive Committee — MESSRS. T. SCULLARD, R. V. BRAY, M.D., J. C.
WEIR, S. B. ARNOLD, AND MRS. K. B. COUTTS, Miss E. ABRAM,
AND MRS. HENRY DICKIE.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
1916
Sept. 30 Cash on hand $194 06
Members' fees 57 00
Grants - 100 00
$351 OG
44 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $92 10
Postage 2 50
General expenses 8 00
Cash on hand, 31st May, 1917 248 46
$351 06
Number of members last year, 50; number of members this year, 50;
number of public meetings held this year, 3; number of committee meetings
held, 1; number of books and pamphlets in library, 64; number added
during the year, 14 ; titles of publications issued, " Papers and Addresses/'
Vol. III.
List of lectures during the year:
Dec. 1. Annual meeting, Oct. 20. President's Address.
" The War of 1812-13-14," by Miss E. Abram.
" Tecumseh," by W. E. Park.
" The Thames River," by Dr. 01. Campbell, London.
W. N. SEXSMITH, Secretary.
LENNOX AND ADDINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Napanee).
(Organized 1907.)
Report for the Year ending April, 1917
Officers for Year beginning May, 1917
Presents .............................. {?i
President .................................... W. S. HERRINGTON, K.C.
1st Vice-President ................................ MRS. A. W. GRANGE
Secretary-Treasurer ........... . .................... REV. A. J. WILSON
Executive Committee — DR. R. A. LEONARD, MRS. M. C. BOGART, MR. E. R.
CHECKLEY, MR. J. M. ROOT, REV. J. H. H. COLEMAN, J. W.
ROBINSON.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand ............................................. $106 37
Members' fees .............................................. 41 00
Grants, etc ................................................. 104 35
$251 72
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 45
EXPENDITURES.
Miscellaneous $199 19
Balance in hand . 52 53
$251 72
Number of members 41 (paid fees) ; number of public meetings held
this year, 6; number of committee meetings held, 1; publications issued;
number, 8.
I. Chronicles of Napanee.
II. Early Education.
III. Casey Scrap Book, Part 1.
IV. Casey Scrap Book, Part 2.
V. Bell & Laing School Papers.
VI. Pioneer Life on Bay of Quinte.
VII, VIII. Important Debate on the adoption of the Keport of the Select
Committee on the differences between His Excellency and the
Executive Council, House of Assembly, April 18, 1836.
List of lectures during the year:
Oct. " A Visit to the Trenches," by Mr. Nickle, M.P.
Nov. 17. "Travelogue," Miss Withrow.
Jan. 19. Dr. Raynor.
Feb. 16. " Paris," Archdeacon Davidson.
Mar. 30. " The Historical Task of the British Empire," by Dr. Scott.
May 11. " History and Literature of Ancient Babylon," by Rev. Boyle.
REV. A. J. WILSON, Secretary.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (London, Ont.)
(Organized 1901.)
Report for the Year ending May 15, 1917
Officers for Year beginning October 10, 1916
President PROF. ANDREW STEVENSON, B. A.
1st Vice-President THOS. BRYAN, ESQ.
2nd V ice-President MRS. BRICKENDEN
Recording Secretary Miss S. MACKLIN
Ass't Secretary Miss E. L. EVANS
Treasurer DR. CL. T. CAMPBELL
Auditors MESSRS. H. MACKLIN, J.P., THOS. BRYAN, ESQ.
Executive Committee — MESSRS. MAJOR T. J. MURPHY, DAVID RODGER, ESQ.,
H. MACKLIN, J.P., PROF. DEARNESS, M.A., ALEX. HARVEY, ESQ.,
MRS. RICH. EVANS, AND Miss PRIDDIS.
46 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
1916
May 16 Cash on hand $311 32
Members' fees 24 26
Government grant 100 00
$435 58
EXPENDITURES.
1917
Balance May 15 ............................................. $125 20
Printing ^ 265 3g
Postage f
General expenses -\ 45 QQ
Miscellaneous }
$435 58
Number of members last year, 150 on roll; number of members thie
year, 153 on roll; number of public meetings held this year, 8; books and
pamphlets in library, 50; number added during the year, 5.
Publications issued :
Transactions VII (500 issued).
" The Fathers of London Tp.," Freeman Talbot.
" Bench and Bar in Early Days," by Judge D. J. Hughes.
" Gleanings from the Sheriff's Eecords," by Sheriff D. M. Cameron.
"Pioneer Politicians," by Dr. Cl. T. Campbell.
Transactions VIII (500 issued).
"Gov. Simcoe's Tour Through S. Ontario," by Dr. Cl. T. Campbell.
"Proudfoot Papers, Part 2," by Miss Priddis.
" The Settlers of Lobo Tp.," by Edgar Zavitz, Esq.
List of lectures during the year:
Oct. 10, 1916. Picture Travelogue, "Canada in Peace and War." by
Mr. Frank Yeigh, Toronto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 47
Nov. 21, 1916. « Quaker Settlement in Lobo Tp.," by Mr. Edgar Zavitz.
Dec. 19, 1916. « Proudfoot Chronicles/' Continued, by Miss Priddis
Jan 16,. 1917. " Pioneer Doctors of London and District/' by Dr.
L-l. T. Campbell.
Feb. 20, 1917, " Simeoe's Visit to London District/' by Dr. S. Woolverton.
Mar. 20, 1917. "Sidelights on the Fathers of Confederation" by Mr
Fred Landon.
Apr. 17, 1917. "The Thames River and Valley," by Dr. Campbell.
May 15, 1917. " The Holman Family/' by Mr. A. D. Holman.
Miss S. MACKLIN, Secretary.
LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara Falls, Ont). '
(Organized 1887.)
Report for the Year ending October 4th, 1916
Officers for Year beginning January 1, 1917
Honorary President BRIGADIER-GENERAL CRUIKSHANK
President MR. R. W. GEARY
1st 'Vice-President ME. W. H. ARISON
2nd Vice-President REV. CANON BEVAN
Secretary MR. J. C. MORDEN
Secretary-Treasurer MR. JOHN H. JACKSON
Auditors MESSRS. R. CIIISTIOLM AND C. C. COLE
Executive Committee— MESSRS. C. C. COLE, R. CHISKOLM, C. F. CAMPBELL.
AND F. H. LESLIE; AND Miss BARNETT, MRS. BIRDSALL, Miss S.
CRYSLER, Miss BUTTERS AND DR. H. CRYSLER.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $956 03
Members' fees
Grants 200 00
Publications 3 25
Interest on balances
$1,195 21
4 H
48 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $25 00
Printing 9 20
General expenses 45 10
$79 30
Number of members last year, 13; number of public meetings held
this year, 1.
JOHN H. JACKSON, Secretary.
NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara-on-the-Lake).
(Organized, 1895.)
Report of the Society, 1917
Since sending our last report we have attained our majority as a Society,
as in December, 1916, we had reached the twenty-first year, having been
founded in December, 1895. And these have been eventful years in the
history of the wcrld as well as in our own history. We may, we hope, be
pardoned for recounting some of these events in our history ; but first we tell
what we have done during the last year. We have reprinted number 13, con-
taining St. Vincent de Paul Church, A Canadian Heroine, Historic Houses,
also 2 and 4 in one pamphlet as many requests are made for pamphlets out
of print. We have been presented with a pamphlet, No. 29, " Correspondence
of Alexander Hamilton, Sheriff of Lincoln," relating to the troublous years
1837-8, by Dr. A. H. U. Colquhoun, Deputy Minister of Education, a muni-
ficent gift. This we have distributed.
During the year there were five meetings and two committee meetings.
Papers read were : " Niagara Boys in the War," by Miss Creed ; " Correspond-
ence of Sheriff Hamilton, 1837-8," " Sketch of Hon. Wm. Dickson," by
J. Kerr of the Waterloo Historical Society, and many letters received.
The usual picnic was held at Queenston Heights and addresses given by
A. W. Wright, Rev. D. Drummond, Rev. A. F. MacGregor and Mrs. E. J.
Thompson, and the President. The Historical room was open during the
summer and over 1,300 visitors recorded their names. These came from every
province of the Dominion and many states of the Union ; some from England,
Scotland, Wales and even China; many military men from the different
battalions varying in rank from private to general, and even the Lieutenant-
Governor of the Province. Various groups from the Chautauqua Circle, the
Dorcas Club and the Daughters of the Empire visited us. Five additional
tablets have been placed in the building either to individuals or regiments.
Various articles have been contributed, among them: Five bound
volumes of the New York Albion, 1837-1842; bound volume of Toronto Globe
and Canada Farmer, 1876-9; Poor Richard's Almanac, 1796; chair of
Alexander Stewart used by the Duke of Kent, here 1792 ; a large facsimile of
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 49
the National Covenant signed in Greyfriars', Edinburgh, 1638, with names
of nobles, clergymen and others; remarkable wreath of flowers made of hair
by members of Laura Secord's family, documents relating to the erection of
fog horn and light house at Niagara, list of forces here in 1916, photostat of
correspondence of Sheriff Hamilton, 1837-8; Albion engraving of Sir Walter
bcotts monument, several early Canadian books, some of them printed in
Niagara; Leader extra, June, 1866; London Times, 1805.
Our finances are in a satisfactory condition, our income being derived
from Government and County grants, "members' fees, sales of pamphlets and
contribution box. We are preparing to print another pamphlet and are
endeavouring to obtain more records of early settlers. We distributed over
five hundred pamphlets and seven hundred reports. The presence of the camp
in 19 W helped to further improve Fort Mississauga, as a breakwater was
constructed by the engineer force, something we had many times asked the
Government to do.
Death has again made havoc in our ranks; we record with sorrow the
death of several of our most valued members, with peculiar feelings of
sorrow the death of Dr. C. C. James, C.M.G., F.R.S.C., an honorary member,
not only a loss to our Society but to Canada in losing a distinguished son, also
Rev. Canon Ker, whose loss we deplore, P. McCulloch, of Abbotsford, B.C.,
Miss Gray, Toronto, Rev. A. B. Sherk, Toronto, and Majer Hiscott, of
Niagara, an honorary member.
We sum up briefly the work of our Society since 1895. First an interest
has been developed in the history of our country and neighborhood, 11 markers
have been placed in historic spots, 29 pamphlets printed and circulated, re-
ports and circulars every year, an historical building erected at an expense
of $6,000, believed to be the only building erected by an Historical Society for
purely historical purposes, as others have had rooms or buildings given them;
over 6,000 articles have been collected, arranged and catalogued, 31 tablets
placed in the building, 20 maps of the vicinity copied and mounted, innumer-
able letters written in answer to requests for historical information. We ex-
change with over 50 historical societies and have accumulated a valuable
library ; we have 250 members, several of whom are on active service in France.
We record with pride the work of our volunteer soldiers who have shed
lustre on the name of Canada, and our faith that the Empire will rise trium-
phantly through all the turmoil and loss of our noblest and our best, and that
the world will be a better world, and freedom and justice obtained by all.
Officers, 1916-17
Honorary President GENERAL CRUIKSIIANK, F.R.S.C.
President MISS CARNOCHAN.
V ice-President REV. CANON GARRETT
Second Vice-President MRS. T. F. BEST
.Secretary MRS. ASCHER
Treasurer MRS. S. D. MANNING
Curator and Editor Miss CARNOCHAN
Assistant Curators .MRS. E. J. THOMPSON and MRS. BOTTOMLEY
Committee— ALFRED BALL, MRS. GOFF, WM. RYAN, MRS. BOTTOMLEY, G. S.
BALES, B.A.
50 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $535 00
Members' Fees 101 00
Grants 225 00
Sale of pamphlets 25 00
Contribution box . 41 00
$931 00
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $188 00
Postage 38 00
Work, markers 50 00
B. Red Cross
Other expenses 35 00
Balance 570 00
$931 00
Books and pamphlets in library 450 ; number added during the year 65.
J. CARNOCHAN,
President.
THUNDER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Fort William).
(Organized, 1909.)
Report for the Year ending October 3 1st, 1916
Officers for Year beginning October 31st, 1916
Honorary President : HON. SIR GEO. E. FOSTER
President Mu. PETER MCKELLAR, Fort William
V ice-President MR. A. L. RUSSELL, Port Arthur
Secretary-Treasurer Miss M. J. L. BLACK, Fort William
Auditors MRS. GEORGE A. GRAHAM, MRS. F. C. PERRY
Erecutive Committee — Miss DOBIE (Port Arthur), I)R. OLIVER (Fort
William), MRS. .7 NO. KING (Fort William), MR. F. C. PERRY (Fort
William).
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 5j
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $4 50
Members' fees 14 00
Grants, Government 100 00
Donations 45 00
$163 50
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $89 75
Postage 1 60
General expenses 6 60
$97 95
Number of members last year, 13 paid up; number of members this year,
15 paid up; public meetings held this year, 6. Publication: Annual Report.
List of lectures during the year :
Nov. 25, 1915. " Twin Harbours/' by Mr. A. L. Russell.
Feb. 25, 1916. " Turning of the C. P. R. Sod." (Reading from Globe.}
Mch. 31, 1916. " Shipping Trade," by Mr McKellar.
May 4th, 1916. " Reminiscences," by Mrs. Moberley.
Sept. 29, 1916. " Legends of Floating Island/' by Mr*. J. M. Sherle.
MARY J. L. BLACK,
Secretary.
WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Kitchener).
(Organized, Nov. 13th. 1912.)
Report for the Year ending December 31st, 1916
Officers for Year beginning November 1st, 1916
President W. H. BREITHAUPT
Vice-President REV. THEO. SPETZ, C.R.
Secretary -Treasurer p- FISHER
Auditors MESSRS. SCULLY AND SCULLY
'Executive Committee— C. H. MILLS, M.P.P.; W. J. MOTZ, M.A.; JUDGE C. R.
HANNIXG, E. W. B. SNIDER, and local vice-presidents, viz.: JAMES
E. KEBR/CHAS. RUBY. A. WERNER, J. L. WIDEMAN.
52 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $29 48
Members' fees 67 00
Grants, Legislative $100.00; Waterloo County, $50.00 150 00
Sale of reports, etc 8 25
$254 73
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals . $12 00
Printing and advertising 146 92
Postage and stationery 22 80
General expenses 35 00
Miscellaneous 10 30
Balance . 27 71
$254 73
Number of members last year, 94; number of members this year, 100;
number of public meetings held this year, 1 ; number of committee meetings
held, 5; books and pamphlets in library, 250; number added during the
year, 25.
Publications issued: Fourth Annual Report (800 copies). First Annual
Report (reprint) (350 copies).
List of lectures during the year :
1. "Early History of Haysville and Vicinity," by Allan R. G. Smith,
Secretary, Wilmot Agricultural Society.
2. " The Indian Occupation of Southern Ontario," by James H. Coyne,
LL.D., F.R.S.C., President, Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute.
3. " Sketch of the Life of Hon. William Dickson," by James E. Kerr.
All of these papers are printed in the 1916 Annual Report.
P. FISHER,
Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 53
WENTWOKTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized, 1889.)
Report for the Year ending June 6th, 1917
Officers for Year beginning June 6th, 1916
President REV. P. L. SPENCER
1st Vice-President JUSTUS A. GRIFFIN
2nd V ice-President MRS. M. HENDERSON
Corresponding Secretary MRS. CLEMENTINA FESSENDEN
Recording Secretary and Treasurer J. H. LAND
Historian J. A. GRIFFIN
Librarian J. H. LAND
Auditor W. A. DAVIDSON
Executive Committee — J. H. SMITH, J. A. BARR, J. GARDNER, J. E. ORR,
HON. E. D. SMITH, J. G. CLOKE, KIRWAN MARTIN, A. C. BEASLEY,
J. PLANT.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $2?6 10
Members' fees »8 00
Grants 200 00
Proceedings sold
$505 10
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals ** °°
Printing
Postage •• • J* JJU
General expenses
Miscellaneous _
$320 72
Number of members last year, 60; number of members this year, 62;
number of public meetings held this year, 2; number of committee meetings
held, 4; books and pamphlets in library, 525; number added during the year,
25; publications issued: Proceedings, Vol. 7 (400).
List of lectures during the year :
Oct 6 1916. "Early Emigration (illustrated)/' by Rev. P. L. Spencer.
June 6, 1916. " Causes of the War," by J. H. Smith.
J. H. LAND,
Secretary.
54 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF THE ELGIN HISTORICAL AND
SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas).
(Organized, 1896.)
Report for the Year 1916-1917
During the year eight regular and several committee meetings were held.
Papers prepared and read by the members were as follows :
" Woman's Part in the War," by Miss Ella N. Bowes, M.A.
" Woman's Problem in Germany," by Miss Margaret Cook, B.A.
" Political Conditions in Russia since Peter the Great," by Mrs. A. E.
Marlatt.
" The Origin of the Russian Duma," by Miss Ella N. Bowes, M.A.
"An Account of the Present Crisis, and the Struggle of the Russian
People for Liberty/' by Mrs. F. B. Holtby.
" The British Navy," by Mrs. Jasper Robertson.
An interesting address on " Soldiers' Life at the Front " was delivered by
Captain MacEvoy.
During the year the ladies have in various ways raised the sum of $609.50,
$565.00 of which was used to buy yarn. Eight hundred and sixty-four pairs
of hand-made socks have been sent to the men in active service since last May.
We have a membership of one hundred, and a bank balance of $143.08.
A list of officers for the year 1916-1917 is appended.
AMELIA A. WILSON, BELLE SYMINGTON,
President. Secretary.
President MRS. J. H. WILSON
1st V 'ice-President MRS. J. S. ROBERTSON
2nd V ice-President MRS. J. M. GREEN
3rd Vice-President MRS. W. H. MUROH
4th V ice-President MRS. T. H. HUTCHINSON
Secretary-Treasurer MRS. GRAHAM SYMINGTON
Assistant-Secretary MRS. F. A. FESSANT
Assistant-Treasurer ^ Miss FLORENCE MCLACHLIN
Corresponding -Secretary MRS. J. H. JONES
Curator Miss M. LANGAN
Executive Committee — The officers above named and the following ladies:
MRS. A. LEITCH, MRS. W. H. KING, MRS. J. B. MORFORD, MRS.
F. B. HOLTBY, MRS. A. E. MARLATT, MRS. E. H. CAUGHELL, MRS.
J. H. CARRIE, MRS. J. W. STEWAKT, MRS. E. A. SMITH, Miss ELLA
N. BOWES.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 55
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTOEICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.
(Organized, 1898.)
. Report for the year ending March 28th, 1917
Officers for year beginning March 29th. 1917
Honorary Presidents LADY BORDEN, LADY LAURIER
President MRS. J. LORNE MCDOUGALL
1st Vice-President .MME. L. N. RHEAUME
2nd V ice-President MRS. D. H. MCLEAN
Corresponding Secretary MRS. J. M. SOMERVILLE
Recording Secretary MRS. W. COWLING GULLOCK
Treasurer Miss LINA ROTHWELL
Auditor MR. J. D. FRASER
Executive Committee — MRS. BLIGH, MRS. ATTWOOD, MRS. T. P. FORAN, MRS.
W. J. LYNCH, MRS. C. H. THORBURN, MRS. R. BROWN, MRG. IDING-
TON, MRS. C. A. PARKER, MRS. F. BISHOP.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand
Members' fees 52 50
Grants . 200 00
$466 34
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $54 25
Postage
General expenses
$79 93
Number of members last year, 146 ; number of members this year, 128 ;
number of public meetings held this year, 3 ; number of committee meetings
held, 3; books and pamphlets in library, 314; number added during the year,
3 pamphlets and 6 books since March 29th, 1917. Publications issued:
Annual Report.
The Board of Control and the City Council placed the old Registry Office
on Nicholas Street at the disposal of the Society to house their collection. It
will contain many interesting historical relics of Bytown and vicinity hitherto
awaiting a fire-proof building.
56 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
List of lectures during the year :
" Nova Scotia/' by Mrs. J. M. Somerville.
" The County of Lennox and Addington," by Mrs. I. J. Christie.
" Germans As We Know Them/' by Mrs. J. L. McDougall.
CAROLYN GULLOCK,
Secretary.
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO,
(Organized, 1895.)
Report for the year ending May, 1917
Officers for year beginning Nov., 1916
Honorary President LADY HENDRIE
President Miss MICKLE, 48 Heath, St. E.
1st Vice-President MRS. JAMES BAIN
2nd Vice-President MRS. H. A. ROBERTSON
Corresponding Secretary MRS. SEYMOUR CORLEY, 46 Dunvegan Rd.
Recording Secretary Miss ROBERTS
Treasurer MRS. H. DUCKWORTH, 418 Indian Rd.
Auditor SYDNEY JONES, ESQ., Bursar of Trinity College.
Executive Committee — LADY STUPART, Miss MACCALLUM, MRS. H. W. ELLIS,
MRS. W. H. P. JARVIS, Miss HELEN PEARCE, Miss EMILY WEAVER.
(MRS. HORACE EATON convenor of Red Cross Committee.)
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $156 97
Members' fees . 84 00
$240 97
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $30 00
Printing 100 40
Postage 3 02
General expenses 5 70
$139 12
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 57
Number of members last year, 81; number of .members this year, 84;
number of public meetings held this year, 6 monthly meetings, 2 evening
lectures; number of committee meetings held, 12; books and pamphlets added
during the year, 20; publications issued: (500 printed, probably 350 dis-
tributed.) Incidents in the early history of the settlements in the vicinity of
Lake Ontario (Reminiscences of James Richardson, D.D.).
List of lectures during the year:
Oct. " Reminiscences of an Indian Mission, 1857," by Mrs. Jeffers
Graham.
Dec. " With the University Base Hospital at Salonika," by Lieut.-Col.
A. Primrose.
Jan. Letters written by Wm. Boultbee, 1829-33, Classical Master of
Upper Canada College.
Feb. Continuation of same.
Mar. " Notes on Georgina Township/' by Miss E. Sibbaid.
Mar. " Illustrated Lecture on the Navy," by Rev. C. E. Sharp, M.A.
Apr. " The King's Mill on the Humber," by Miss Kathleen Lizars.
C. L. CORLEY,
Secretary.
WORK OF THE RED CROSS COMMITTEE
RECEIPTS.
Cash in hand $* 35
Receipts from lectures, teas and exhibitions al° 55
Donations 36 95
$555 85
EXPENDITURE.
Printing
Advertising • \f
Postage ' * JJ
Centals g JJ
Soldiers' Club f ""
Lady Jellico's Fund j>0 00
Cabin for sailors 5^ 02
Red Cross supplies ' Q9
Wool and socks ™* **
$496 32
HOPE H. DUCKWORTH, ,
Treasurer.
58 ANNUAL REPORT, 1917.
WOMEN'S WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton).
(Organized, 1899.)
Report for the year ending May 31st, 1917
Officers for year beginning June, 1916
President LADY HENDRIE
1st V ice-President MRS. JOHN CREBAB
2nd Vice-President LADY GIBSON
3rd Vice-President Miss CALDBR
Secretary MRS. BERTIE SMITH
Assistant Secretary Miss MARY MCQUESTEN
Treasurer Miss G. M. GATES
Executive Committee — MESDAMES BALDWIN, DENUE, GLASSCO, MCNEILLY,
MORRIS, GATES, EASTWOOD, GILLARD, W. A. WOOD, E. D> SMITH,
A. MURRAY, E. G. LEALAND, PHIN, SEY; MISSES HENDRIE, CRERAR,
BURROWS, BELL, ROACH and GILLIES.
YORK PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Toronto).
(Organized, 1869.)
Report for the year ending February 1st, 1917
Officers for year beginning February, 1917
Past President WILLIAM CROCKER
President JAMES L. HUGHES, LL.D.
1st V ice-President EDWARD GALLEY
2nd Vice-President ALEX. E. WHEELEB
Secretary J. WIGHTMAN MILLAR
Treasurer J. G. HUGHES.
Auditors W. A. PARSONS and JAS. P. LANGLEY
Executive Committee — GEO. J. ST. LEGER, HON. E. J. DAVIS, DR. J. T.
GILMOUR, FRED. C. JARVIS, JOSEPH OLIVER, JAMES A. WALES, WM.
C. GRUBBE.
Number of public meetings held this year, 12; number of committee
meetings held, 14.
A complete Annual Report published during the year gives the full par-
ticulars of the Society's work.
A paper was read at every monthly meeting, all of which were of much
interest to the members.
J. W. MILLAR,
Secretary.
INDEX
Accessions to the Library 22-24:
Affiliated Societies, Reports of 37-58
Annual Meeting (1917) 14-17
Committees appointed 16
Council Meetings 35-36
Donations to the Library 22-23
Exchanges 23-24
Financial Reports, Annual 19, 25-26
Historic Sites and Monuments Committee, Report oi' 27-34
Members, List of, Annual 8-12
" " Corresponding 7
Delegates 7
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) 5
(Vice-Presidents) 6
Honorary 7
Life ?
Membership Affairs of the Society 18-19
Museum Fund 26
Office Expenses • 25
Officers for 1917-18 15-16
Publications of the Society
Report of the Secretary, Annual
" of the Treasurer, Annual ^5~26
Resolutions adopted at Annual Meeting 16-17
Sub-Committees of the Council 36
59
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ONTARIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1918
Library, Historical Collections, and Secretary's Office
Normal School Building,
Toronto
CONTENTS
Members— PAQE
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) .................................. 5
Honorary ................................................. 5
Corresponding .............................................. 5
Ex-Officio (Vice-Presidents) ................................. 6
Delegates ................................................. 6
Annual .................................................... 7
Honour Roll ................................................... 12
Annual Meeting, June 5, 1918 ....... . ........................... 14
Appendix I.
Secretary's Annual Report ................................... 17
Treasurer's Annual Report .................................. 24
Meetings of Council ........................................ 26
Appendix II.
Reports of Affiliated Societies ................................ 28
Index . ..................... 47
ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
OFFICERS, 1918-1919
HONORARY PRESIDENT
The Hon. Dr. H. J. Cody, Minister of Education Toronto
PRESIDENT
Geo. E. Pattullo Woodstock
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Geo. H. Locke, M.A., Ph.D Toronto
Miss Janet Carnochan JSTiagara-on-the-Lake
and the Presidents of affiliated Societies.
COUNCILLORS
Mrs. J. B. Simpson Ottawa
J. Davis Barnett, C.E Stratford
Miss Frances A. Redmond Collingwood
A. E. Lang, M.A Toronto
Jas. L. Hughes, LL.D Toronto
James Henry Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C., St. Thomas, Ex-President 1898-1902
David Williams, Collingwood Ex-President 1910-1912
John Dearpess, M.A., London Ex-President 1912-1914
Clarance M. Warner, Boston, Mass Ex-President 1914-1916
Prof. John Squair Ex-President 1916-1918
TREASURER
Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher Parliament Buildings, Toronto
SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN
A. F. Hunter, M.A., Normal School Building, St. James Square, Toronto
HOME OF THE SOCIETY
Normal School Building St. James Square, Toronto
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
LISTS OF MEMBERS
EX-OFFICIO
H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.T., etc.
His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada.
The Right Hon. Earl of Aberdeen.
Sir John S. Hendrie, C.V.O., Lieut. -Governor of Ontario, Government House,
Toronto.
Sir John Morison Gibson, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Hamilton.
The Hon. H. J. Cody, Minister of Education, Toronto.
The Hon. Robert Allen Pyne, M.D., LL.D., Toronto.
The Hon. Richard Harcourt, LL.D., Welland.
The Hon. Arthur Meighen, Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
The Hon. Wm. Jas. Roche, M.D., Ottawa.
Sir Clifford Sifton, K.C., B.A., Ottawa.
The Hon. Frank Oliver, Ottawa.
Arthur G. Doughty, C.M.G., Litt.D., LL.D., Dominion Archivist, Ottawa.
Alex. Eraser, LL.D., Litt.D., F.S.A.Scot (Edin.), Ontario Archivist, Toronto.
Rowland B. Orr, M.D., Director Provincial Archaeological Museum of Ontario,
Toronto.
George M. "Wrong, M.A., E.R.S.C., Professor of History, .University of
Toronto.
J. L. Morison, M.A., Professor of History, Queen's University, Kingston.
Joseph L. Gilmour, M.A., D.D., Professor of History, McMaster University,
Toronto.
HONORARY MEMBERS
Carnochan, Miss Janet (1911), Niagara, Ont.
Colquhoun, A. H. U., LL.D. (1914), Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Cruikshank, Brigadier-General Ernest, F.R.S.C. (1899), Calgary, Alta.
Hunter, A. P., M.A. (1911), Normal School Bldg., Toronto.
Machar, Miss Agnes Maule (1917), 25 Sydenham St., Kingston.
Suite, Benjamin, LL.D., F.R.S.C. (1902), 144 McLeod St., Ottawa.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
Armitage, The. Ven. W. J, M.A., Ph.D., Halifax, N.S.
Bryce, Rev. George, M.A., LL.D, F.R.S.C., Winnipeg, Man
Holden, Hon. J. A., Room 330, Education Bldg., Albany, N.Y.
Leland, Waldo G., 1140 Woodward Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Porter, Hon. Peter A., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Severance, Frank H, L.H.D., Buffalo, N.Y., U.S A
Steere, Hon. J. H., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, U.S.A. , ^
6 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
Members Ex-Officio, who are Vice-Presidents, 1918-19, as Presidents of
Affiliated Societies
Auld, John A Amherstburg
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E Parliament Bldgs., Toronto
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Carnochan, Miss Janet Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cook, H. F Simcoe
Coutts, Mrs. K. B Thamesville
Coyne, James H., M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C St. Thomas
French, F. J., K.C .Prescott
Gaviller, Maurice, C.E Collingwood
Geary, Robert W Niagara Falls
Hendrie, Lady 'Government House, Toronto
Herrington, W. S., B.A., K.C Napanee
Holmes, Dr. T. K., M.D Chatham
Hughes, Jas. L., LL.D Toronto
Landon, Fred., B. A ' London
McDougall, Mrs. J. Lome Ottawa
McKellar, Peter Fort William
Mickle, Miss Sarah 48 Heath St. E., Toronto
Panet, A. Phi. E Windsor
Pattullo, George R .Woodstock
Spencer, Rev. P. L Hamilton
Starr, Very Rev. Dean George Lothrop Kingston
Wilson, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Woodside, Rev. G. A Brantf ord
LIFE MEMBERS
James, Edgar Augustus, B.A.Sc., 57 Adelaide St. E., Toronto.
Warner, Clarance M., 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass.
DELEGATE MEMBERS
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Bruce Historical Society, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto.
Braid, Andrew, Essex Historical Society, Windsor.
Breithaupt, W. H., Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener.
Chisholm, Robert, Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Corley, Mrs. S., Women's Can. Hist. Soe., 46 Dunvegan Rd., Toronto.
Duckworth, Mrs. H., Women's Can. Hist. Society, Trinity College, Toronto.
Gaviller, Maurice, P.L.S., Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Griffin, Justus A., Wentworth Historical Society, Hamilton.
Hughes, Jas. L., LL.D., York Pioneers, Toronto.
Jackson, John H., Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Mickle, Miss Sarah, Women's Can. Hist. Society, 48 Heath St. E., Toronto.
Pattullo, Geo. R., Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock.
Redmond, Miss Frances A., Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Spencer, Rev. Canon P. L., Wentworth Hist. Society, Hamilton.
St. Leger, George J., York Pioneers, Toronto.
Williams, David, Huron Institute, Collingwood.
Woodside, Rev. G. A., Brant Historical Society, Brantford.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEMBERS
Abbott, Chas. Christopher . . . Peterboro
Acland, F. A. . . Dept. of Labor, Ottawa
Allen, Francis Otis, c-o Hazard Cotton
Co., Providence, R.I.
Anderson, Prof. G. R., University of
Toronto, Toronto.
Armstrong, Miss I. A. Templeton, Port
Rowan.
Arthur, Dr. J. Robbins Collingwood
Backus, A. H Aylmer West
Ballard, W. H., M.A., Public School
Inspector's Office, Hamilton.
Barber, G. Y., Dexter Bldg., 39 West
Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Barnes, George E., Prov'l Education
Library, Toronto.
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., 29 Douro St.,
Stratford.
Becker, Chas. W., M.D., 349 Sherbourne
St., Toronto.
Beemer, Prof. N. H Mimico
Belcher, Lt.-Col. A. E., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Bell, J. J Dept. of Mines, Ottawa
Bermingham, C., Barrie and King Sts.,
Kingston.
Biggar, E. B., 471 Marion St., Toronto
Biggar, H. P., B.A., B.Litt. (Oxon.),
17 Victoria St., London, S.W., Eng.
Birnie, John, B.C.L., LL.B., K.C., Col-
lingwood.
Black, J. C., 104 Madison Ave.,
Toronto.
Blake, Major Hume, Room 6, Manning
Arcade, Toronto.
Bogert, C. A., Dominion Bank, Toronto
Bolton, Miss E,, Normal School, Ottawa
Bonar, Dr. James, Royal Mint, Ottawa
Bowes, Miss Ella D., B.A., Alma Col-
lege, St. Thomas.
Bowes, R. H., K.C., Registry Office,
100 Albert St., Toronto.
Bowles, Rev. Chancellor R. P., Victoria
College, Toronto.
Braid, Andrew Windsor
Breithaupt, W. H Kitchener
Britnell, Albert, 265 Yonge St., Toronto
Brough, Thomas A., B.A., Britannia
High School, Vancouver, B.C.
Brown, Adam, Postmaster, Hamilton
Brown, Dr. Sanger, Box 600, Kenil-
worth, 111.
Bruce, Alex. D., R.R. 1 Unionville
Bruce, Col. Herbert A., M.D., 64 Bloor
,St. E., Toronto.
Burke, Very Rev. A. E., D.D., LL.D.,
67 Bond St, Toronto.
Burpee, Lawrence J., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
International Joint Com., Ottawa.
Burrell, Hon. Martin S., Secretary of
State, Ottawa.
Burrows, Frederick, 78 Chelsea Ave.,
Toronto.
Burt, Miss A. Blanche, B.A Paris
Burt, Dr. Wm Paris
Burton, C. M., M.A., 802-812 Free Press
Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Cameron, E. R., M.A., K.C., Supreme
Court Office, Ottawa
Campbell, A. W., C.E., Dept of Rail-
ways and Canals, Ottawa.
Campbell, Cl. T., M.D., 327 Queen's
Ave., London.
Carpenter, James Henry, L.D.S., Hag-
ersville.
Carstairs, John Stewart, B.A., 60 Hew-
itt Ave., Toronto.
Case, C. A St. Catharines
Caven, Dr. W. P., 70 Gerrard St. East,
Toronto.
Chadwick, Edward M., K.C., 99 How-
land Ave., Toronto.
Checkley, Edwin Robert Napanee
Chipman, Willis, C.E., Mail Build-
ing, Toronto.
Chisholm, James, P.O. Box 63, Hamil-
ton.
Chown, Geo. Y., B.A., Sunnyside, King-
ston.
Clark, A. J., 159 Springhurst Ave.,
Toronto.
Clarke, Dr. C. K., 55 Wellesley St.,
Toronto.
Cleary, Francis Windsor
Coats, R. H., B.A., 174 Manor Ave.,
Rockcliffe, Ottawa.
Coleman, Prof. A. P., Geolog. Dept.,
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Coleman, Richard H., 1170 Yonge St.,
Toronto.
Collins, Joshua D., 194 McDonnell St.,
Peterborough.
Congdon, John W., 18 Homewood Ave.,
Toronto.
Connolly, W. S., Molsons Bank, Hamil-
ton.
Conolly, Robert G. W., 15 Duke St.,
St. Catharines.
Cooper, Lt.-Col. John A., B.A., 6 Glen
Road, Toronto.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Cornett, William F., M.D., 150 Welling-
ton St., St. Thomas.
Coyne, James H., LL.D., F.R.S.C., St.
Thomas.
Coyne, Mrs. J. H St. Thomas
Craig, William, c-o Wickett & Craig,
JJon Esplanade, Toronto.
Cronyn, Major Hume, M.P., 580 Dun-
das St., London.
Darling, Frank, LL.D., 11 Walmer Rd.,
Toronto.
Dearness, John, M.A London
Delamere, Lt.-Col. J. M., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Denovan, Allan M., 64 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Dickey, Miss Mary Ada, B.A., Box 190,
Pembroke.
Dolan, George R., B.A., High iSchool,
Calgary, Alta.
Donly, H. B Simcoe
Drummond, Chas. H Waterdown
Duff, Louis Blake Welland
Dunlap, David A., 93 Highlands Ave.,
Toronto.
Dunlop, W. J., B.A., 371 Bloor St. West,
Toronto.
Eakins, Dr. George E,, 243 North
Algoma St., Port Arthur.
Eastman, Prof. Mack, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Eccles, Dr. F. R., Ellwood Place, Prin-
cess Ave., London.
Edwards, J., Plimsoll, Rooms 411-413
Dennis Bldg., Halifax, N.S.
Elliott, Dr. J. H., 11 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Ellis, John F., 63 Wellington St. W.,
Toronto.
Englehart, J. L., 56 Church St.,
Toronto.
Ermatinger, Judge C. O., St. Thomas
Ewart, David, I.S.O., 135 Cameron St.,
Ottawa South.
Ewart, John S., K.C., 400 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Falconbridge, Hon. Sir Glenholme,
Osgoode Hall, Toronto.
Falconbridge, John D., M.A., LL.B.,
85 Bay St., Toronto.
Falconer, President Sir Robert, LL.D.,
University of Toronto, Toronto.
Farewell, John Edwin, LL.B., K.C.,
Whitby.
Fleck. A. W., 500 Wilbrod St., Ottawa
Fleming, J. H., 267 Rusholme Road,
Toronto.
Foran, J. K., K.C., LittD., House of
Commons, Ottawa.
Foran, T. P., K.C., 147 Wilbrod St.,
Ottawa.
Forster, J. W. L., 24 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Foster, Major Harold W. A., LL.B.,
Kent Building, Toronto.
Francis, W., K.C., 15 Toronto St., To-
ronto.
Fraser, Dr. R. N Thamesville
Gait, Thomas P., K.C., 49 Wellington
St. E., Toronto.
Gardiner, Herbert Fairbairn, 49 Royal
Hotel, Hamilton.
Gartshore, Lt.-Col. W. M London
George, Lt.-Col. James, 36 Maple Ave.,
Rosedale, Toronto.
Gilkison, Miss Augusta I. G., 27
Alfred St., Brantford.
Gill, Jas., B.A., B.Paed., 45 Forest Ave.,
Hamilton.
Goldie, Roswell Guelph
Goodfellow, D. K., Beauharnois, Que.
Gow, Lt.-Col. Dr. George, 21 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Grange, William Alex., B.A., Napanee
Grant, Major W. L., Upper Canada Col-
lege, Toronto.
Gray, George L., B.A., Farley Place,
St. Thomas.
Griffin, Justus A., 14 Rebecca St., Ham-
ilton.
Gurd, Norman, B.A,, LL.B Sarnia
Haight, Walter L Parry Sound
Hale, C. H Orillia
Hambly, F. J., Bank of San Jose Bldg.,
San Jose, Cal.
Hamilton, Alex., M.D., 72 Howard Pk.
Ave., Toronto.
Hammond, M. O., The Globe, Toronto.
Hanna, Edward, B.A., 172 Briar Hill
Ave., Toronto.
Hardy, E. A., B.A., D.Paed., 81 Collier
St., Toronto.
Hart, John S., M.D., 179 Dowling Ave.,
Toronto.
Hart, Ronald R., 25 Willcocks St.,
Toronto.
Hart, Thomas Preston, Rural Route
No. 8, Woodstock.
Haywood, James, 104 Pacific Bldg., 23
Scott St., Toronto.
Henderson, Elmes, 54 Madison Ave.,
Toronto.
Henderson, Joseph, 155 Crescent Road,
Toronto.
Herrington, Walter Stevens, B.A.,
K.C., Napanee.
Hesson, C. A St. Catharines
Hobbs, T. S., 530 Ridout St., London
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Hogg, William, iBank of Commerce,
Vancouver, B.C.
Holtby, F. B., Merchants Bank, St.
Thomas.
Hopkins, J. Castell, F.S.S., 2 College
St., Toronto.
Horning, Prof. L. E., M.A., Ph.D,, Vic-
toria College, Toronto
Hughes, Dr. James L., 47 Dundonald
St., Toronto.
Hunter, A. F., M.A., Normal School
Building, Toronto.
Hunter, Miss Martha A., Box 59, Barrie
Jackson, W. R., 60 iQueen St., St.
Thomas.
James, Major Clarkson W., Dept. of
Education, Parliament Buildings,
Toronto.
Jarvis, ^milius, " Hazelhurn," 34
Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Jefferys, Chas. W York Mills
Jenks, W. L Port Huron, Mich.
Jennings, Claud A. C., 398 Markham
St., Toronto.
Jocelyn, Richard, 15 Metcalfe St., To-
ronto.
Jones, Beverley, 434 Dundas St. W.,
Toronto.
Jones, George M., B.A., 780 Keele St.,
Toronto.
Jones, Signaller C. D., 1,003,599, Signal
Section, 52nd Battalion, C. B. F.,
France.
Kaiser, Dr. T. E Oshawa
Reefer, Frank H., K.C., M.P., Box K,
Thorold.
Keefer, H. A Thorold
Kehoe, Judge J. J Sudbury
Kelly, John D., 461 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Kerr, J. G Chatham
Ketcheson, Miss Blanche, B.A., 76
Alexandra Boulevard, Toronto.
Kidner, Francis, 142 Bold St., Hamil-
ton.
Laidlaw, Lt.-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Rd.
Lake, Jno. IN., 114 King St. W., To-
ronto.
Landon, Fred., B.A., 21 Bruce St.,
London.
Lang, Prof. A. E., M.A., 104 Spadina
Road, Toronto.
Langan, John F., F.R.G.S., 717 Roger
Building, Vancouver, B.C.
Lash, Z. A., K.C., 59 Admiral Road,
Toronto.
Leonard, F. E., 602 Queen's Ave., Lon-
don.
Leonard, Major H. F Brantford
Leonard, Col. R. W. ...St. Catharines
Lewis, Miss Ella N., Box 157, Aylmer
West.
Library:
Carnegie Pittsburg, Pa.
Education Dept., Normal School
Bldg., Toronto.
Law Society, Osgoode Hall, Toronto
Legislature of Ontario, Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McGill University Montreal
Massachusetts State Library, Bos-
ton, Mass.
New-berry Chicago, 111.
Ontario Archives, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto.
FuWic London
Public College St., Toronto
University of Alberta, Edmonton S.
Alta.
Lighthall, W. D., M.A., B.C.L., F.R.S.L.,
14 Murray Ave., Westmount, Que.
Lindsey, George G. S., K.C., 145 Tyn-
dall Ave., Toronto.
Lochead, Lt.-Col. Wm. M. 0., 51 King
.St. W., Kitchener.
Locke, George H., M.A., Ph.D., Public
Library, College St., Toronto.
Lynch, W. J., I.S.O., Patent Office,
Ottawa.
Mair, Charles, Box 10, Fort iSteele, B.C.
Malcolm, George, B.A., 62 Elizabeth
St., Stratford.
Malloch, Dr. Arch. EL, 28 Duke 'St.,
Hamilton.
Marquis, T. G., 55 Gould St., Toronto
Marsh, Miss Edith L Clarksburg
Marshall, Lt.-Col. Noel G. L., 623 Sher-
bourne St., Toronto.
Martin, Kirwan, M.A., Federal Life
Bldg., Hamilton.
Massey, Lt.-Col. Vincent, B.A., Vic-
toria College, Toronto.
Meredith, Hon. Sir William R., Bins-
earth Road, Toronto.
Meyers, D. Campbell, M.D., 72 Heath
St. W., Toronto.
Middleton, J. T., 370 Main St. E., Ham-
ilton.
Mitchell, Jas Goderich
Moberly, Thos. E., Osgoode Hall,
Toronto.
Moore, W. H., 1 Toronto iSt, Toronto
Morden, W. S., K.C., 12 King St. B.,
Toronto.
Morphy, H. L Niagara Falls, Ont.
Morris, J. L., C.E Pembroke
Morrison, Rev. John, 329 Mackenzie
St., iSarnia.
10
ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Munro, John M., Registrar, Port
Arthur.
Munro, Prof. William B., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass.
Murphy, Mrs. Arthur, 10325 132nd St.,
Edmonton, Alta.
Murphy, Joseph J., 5 Sultan St.,
Toronto.
Murphy, Major T. J., 235 Hyman St.,
London.
Mutch, Rev. John M. G., M.A., Church
and Gerrard Sts., Toronto.
McArthur, J. J., D.L.S., Trafalgar
Building, Ottawa.
McCall, Hon. Alex Simcoe
McCall, Lieut. H. S Simcoe
McCall, W. C 'Simcoe
MacCallum, Dr. G. A., 981 Madison
Ave., New York.
McCannel, Capt. Jas Port McNicoll
McDonald, Jndee Herbert S., M.A.,
D.C.L., Brockville.
Macdonald, J. A., LL.D., The Globe,
Toronto.
Macdonald, Capt. John A., 41 Mac-
donell Ave., Toronto.
Macdonald, J. Bruce, 575 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
McDougall, A. H., LL.D., The Collegi-
ate Institute, Ottawa.
McFall, W. A., M.B., 919 College St.,
Toronto.
McGibbon, George C., M.D., Honeywood
Mclntyre, Donald M., K.C., Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
McLaughlin, R. J., K.C., 82 Bedford
Road, Toronto.
Maclean, Rev. Dr. John, 719 Pacific
Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
McLean. W. A., C.E., Parliament
Bldgs., Toronto.
McLennan, Farquhar Duncan, P. O.
Drawer 40, Cornwall.
McNairn, W. Harvey, Ph.D., M.A., 415
Brunswick Ave., Toronto.
Macphail, Sir Andrew, 216 Peel St.,
Montreal.
Macpherson, W. E,, LL.B., Faculty of
Education, Queen's Univ., Kings-
ton.
McQueen, Alex., 83 Elmwood Ave.,
London.
MacTavish, Judge, D. BM Court House,
Ottawa.
Neal, Fred Sandwich
Neville, R. S., K.C., 583 Jarvis St.,
Toronto.
Noonan, Miss Aileen, B.A., Mount
Forest.
O'Beirne, W. M., Stratford Beacon,
Stratford.
O'Brian, James B., K.C., 1006 Traders
Bank Building, Toronto.
O'Brien, Major A. H., B.A., 1 Hawthorne
Ave., Toronto.
O'Brien, Henry, K.C., S83 Sher bourne
iSt., Toronto. ^
Osborne, A. C Penetanguishene
Osier, Sir Edmund B., 21 Jordan St.,
Toronto.
Osier, Hon. F., 80 Crescent Rd.,
Toronto.
Pakenham, Prof. W., Faculty of Edu-
cation, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto.
Parker, W. R. P., 1512 Traders Bank
Building, Toronto.
Pattullo, Geo. R., Woodstock
Perry, F. C Fort William
Pitcher, Mrs. Charlotte A., 15 Faxton
St., Utica, N.Y.
Poole, J. I., B.A., . .Wetaskiwin, Alta.
Porter, Capt. Geo. D., M.D., 162 Cres-
cent Road, Toronto.
Price, Chas. F., B.A., 26 Fairleigh Ave.
N., Hamilton.
Price, Rabbi Julius J., M.A., Ph.D., 495
Palmerston Ave., Toronto.
Priddis, Miss Harriet, Brook Farm,
London.
Primrose, Lt.-Col. Dr. A., 100 College
St., Toronto.
Radenhurst, G. A., M.A Barrie
Raymond, F. W., 40 Ridout St. iS.,
London.
Reason, Henry T., M.D., 182 York St.,
London,
Reford, Robert Wilson, 23 St. Sacra-
ment St., Montreal.
Richardson, G. H., C.E., 21 Dunvegan
Road, Toronto.
Riddell, Hon. Wm. Renwick, Osgoode
Hall, Toronto.
Robertson, Norman Walkerton
Robinette, T. C., K.C., 60 Spadina Rd.,
Toronto.
Robinson, John W Napanee
Ross, Henry R., 33 Wright St., St.
John, N.B.
Rowell, Miss Mary C., M.A., Wesley
College, Winnipeg, Man.
Rowell, Hon. N. W., K.C., M.P., Canada
Life Bldg., Toronto.
Ruddick, J. A., Dept, of Agriculture,
Ottawa.
Rumsey, R. A., 200 Heath St. West
Toronto.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
11
ANNUAL MEMBERS.— Continued.
Saul, John C., 69 Brunswick Ave.,
Toronto.
Sherk, M. G., 315 Don Mills Rd., (Tod-
morden), Toronto.
Scott, C. S., 161 Hughson St. South,
Hamilton.
Scott, Duncan C., F.R.S.C., Dept. of
Indian Affairs, Ottawa.
Shaw, Mrs. Isabella, 43A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Shibley, Fred. W., 49 Wall St., New
York.
Sthortt, Adam, C.'M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C.,
Ottawa.
Silcox, Sidney, D.Paed., Normal School,
Stratford.
Simpson, Mrs. J. B., 173 Percy St.,
Ottawa.
Simpson, J. 'Craddock, 120 St. James
St., Montreal.
Skelton, Prof. O. D., Queen's Univer-
sity, Kingston.
Smith, Miss Margaret . . .Collingwood
Smith, Robert C., K.C., 692 Sherbrooke
St. W., Montreal.
Somerville, C. R., 336 Piccadilly St.,
London.
Southworth, Thomas, 200 King St. W.,
Toronto.
Squair, Prof. John, 368 Palmerston
Ave., Toronto.
Stevenson, P. C., Bank; of Commerce,
Kingston.
Stone, Dr. John R Parry Sound
Story, Miss G Aylmer West
Strange, H. C Parry Sound
Strathy, Capt. Gerald B., M.A., 34
Castle Frank Road, Toronto.
Sutherland, Hon. R. F., 72 Chestnut
Park, Toronto.
Sweet, Dr. John C., 151 Herkimer St.,
Hamilton.
Sykes, W. J., Carnegie Public Library,
Ottawa.
Taylor, John A., M.A., St. Thomas
Tench, Miss M. F. A., 35 Drayton
Court, London, S.W., Eng.
Thompson, A. B., M.P.P., Penetang-
uishene.
Thompson, Mrs. E. J., 43 A Alexandra
Apts., University Ave., Toronto.
Thorn, Major John O., 1194 King St.
W., Toronto.
Travers, R. G. H Napanee
Trenaman, Miss Mabel N., B.A., Port
Arthur.
Trigge, A. St. L., 43 Douglas Drive,
Toronto.
Tyrrell, J. B., M.A., F.G.S., F.R.S.C.,
534 Confederation Life Bldg.,
Toronto.
Van Deusen, Capt. Albert H., 2207 M.
St., N. W., Washington, B.C.
Van Every, J. F., B.A., 13 Wells St.,
Toronto.
Vogt, Augustus S., Mus. Doc., 331 Bloor
St. W., Toronto.
Vrooman, John Perry, M.D., Napanee
Walker, Sir Edmund, C.V.O., LL.D., 99
St. George St., Toronto.
Warner, Mrs. Clarance M Boston
Warner, Stanley Clark, Equitable
Bldgs., Denver, Colo., U.S.
Warner, Rev. Robert Ironsides, M.A.,
D.D., St. Thomas.
Watson, 0. K Ridgetown
Weaver, Miss Emily P., 26 Bernard
Ave., Toronto.
Wetherell, James Elgin, M.A., 60 Hill-
crest Drive, Toronto.
Whitcher, A. H., F.R.G.S., 315 Frank
St., Apt. 3, Ottawa.
White, James, F.R.G.S., Conservation.
Commission, Ottawa.
White, William R., K.C. ...Pembroke
Williams, John, P.O. Box 2155, Winni-
peg, Man.
Williams, David Collingwood
Willison, Sir John S., LL.D., 10 Elm-
sley Place, Toronto.
Wintemberg, William J., Victoria
Memorial Museum, Ottawa.
Wise, Frank 70 Bond St., Toronto
Witton, H. B., Ravenscliffe Ave., Ham-
ilton.
Wood, E. R., 26 King St. E., Toronto
Wright, A. W., B.A Mount Forest
Yeigh, Frank, 588 Huron St., Toronto
Young, Prof. Arch'd. Hope, Trinity
College, Toronto.
12 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
HONOUR ROLL
Twenty-five of our members, so far as we can ascertain, are at the front
or have been on active duty in Canada. Their names are as follows : —
Dr. A. G. Doughty.
Prof. J. L. Morison.
Major ;W. L. Grant.
Prof. J. L. Gilmour (chaplain).
Very Rev. Dean G. L. Starr (chaplain),
Brig.-General E. A. Cruikshank.
Major Hume Blake.
Li-Col. Dr. H. A. Bruce.
Very Eev. Dr. A. E. Burke (chaplain).
Lt.-Col. John A. Cooper.
Prof. Mack Eastman.
Mr. G. S. Fife (killed in action).
Major Harold W. A. Foster.
.Lt.-Col. Jas. George.
Lt.-€ol. Dr. George Gow.
Prof. E. J. Kylie (died in service).
Lt.-0ol. W. M. 0. Lochead.
Lt.-Col. Vincent Massey.
Lieut. H. S. McCall.
Sir Andrew Macphail.
Major A. H. O'Brien.
Capt. Geo. D. Porter, M.D.
Lt.-Col. Dr. A. Primrose.
Capt. Gerald B. Strathy.
Mr. R. G- H. Travers.
Since the above was written there has been added :
Jones, Signaller C. D.
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MEMBERS' SONS ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Lt. Hollis H. Blake.
Lt. W. G. Bowles (wounded).
Sergt. Eoss Bartlet Braid.
Pte. Ernest W. Burwash (died on active service).
Capt. E. M. J. Burwash.
Oapt. Eric K. Clarke.
Lt. Henry E. B. Coyne.
Lt. John G. B. Coyne.
Lt. W. G. B. Coyne.
Lt. Darling (killed in action).
Capt. Joseph P. Edwards (killed in action).
Lt. John C. Inglis Edwards.
Capt. Lockwood Haight.
Lt. Chester Hughes (killed in action).
Lt. G. M. Huycke (wounded).
Lt. Wilfred C. James.
Lt. Wm. Warner Lang.
Major Chas. B. Lindsey, D.S.O.
Pte. Albert B. Maclean.
Major Walter L. Maclean (died of wounds).
Lt.-Col. K. E. Marshall, D.S.O.
Major John E. W. Meredith (died on active service).
Lt. Wm. Andrew Orr.
Lt. E. B. Arthur Orr.
Pte. Howard P. Primrose (killed in action).
Lt. K. Somerville (died of wounds).
Signaller Edward L. Thompson.
Lt. Wm. T. Willison (killed in action).
Lt. Harold V. H. Wrong (killed in action).
This list, from the nature of the circumstances, may lack some names of
members5 sons at the front. Information will be gratefully received at the
office of the Society, by the Secretary, Normal School Building, Toronto.
14 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
Annual Meeting, 1918
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society for 1918 was held
at 1.30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Toronto, in the Normal School Building,
the President, Prof. John Squair, in the chair. Owing to the continuance of
the war, the arrangements that had been made for this meeting, as in the
three preceding years, had eliminated all literary and festive parts of the
usual programme adopted in peace years, and the Society held only a business
session. The following members, delegates and their friends were in
attendance : —
Brantford: Miss A. I. G. Gilkison; Rev. G. A. Woodside, Brant His-
torical Society.
Collingwood: Maurice Gaviller, C.E., Miss Frances A. Redmond, and
Mr. D. Williams, Huron Institute.
Hamilton: Mr. Justus A. Griffin and Rev. Canon P. L. Spencer, Went-
worth Historical Society.
Kitchener: Mr. W. M. Breithaupt, Waterloo Historical Society.
Niagara Falls, Ont. : Mr. Robert Chisholm and Mr. John H. Jackson,
Lundy's Lane Historical Society.
Ottawa: Mr. James Mitchell, Public Archives.
Stratford : J. Davis Barnett, O.E.
Toronto: Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher, Bruce Historical Society; Mr. J. C.
Black ; Frederick Burrows and Mrs. Burrows ; Mr. A. J. Clark ; Mrs. S. Corley
and Mrs. H. Duckworth, Women's Canadian Historical Society ; Alex. Fraser,
LL.D., LittD.; D. J. Goggin, D.Psed.; Alex. Hamilton, M.D.; Mr. R. R.
Hart; Jas. L. Hughes, LL.D., York Pioneers; A. F. Hunter, M.A., Secretary;
Mr. John N. Lake; Prof. A. E. Lang; Geo. H. Locke, M.A., Ph.D.; Miss
Sarah Mickle, Women's Canadian Historical Society; Mr. C. W. Nash; Major
A. H. O'Brien; Dr. Rowland B. Orr, Provincial Museum; Mr. George J. St.
Leger, York Pioneers ; Mrs. Isabella L. Shaw ; Prof. John Squair, President ;
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Thompson.
Windsor: Mr. Andrew Braid, Essex Historical Society.
Woodstock : Major George R. Pattullo, Oxford Historical1 Society.
The President, Prof. John Squair, opened the meeting by reading his
address, which was received with approval and remarks commending and
supplementing it were made by some of the members; the minutes of the
Annual Meeting for 1917, having been printed in the Annual Report, being
taken as read and confirmed.
Amongst those who made remarks on the subject dealt with in the
President's address were : Dr. Jas. L. Hughes, who mentioned that Durham
County was the first to adopt temperance legislation in Ontario; Mr. Justus
A. Griffin said there was a temperance society in Waterdown as long ago as
1832; Rev. Canon P. L. Spencer said the address showed clearly the rapid
changes in public sentiment in recent years.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Rev. Canon Spencer, the thanks
of the meeting were conveyed to the President for his valuable address.
The Secretary then read his annual report of the business affairs of the
Society (see Appendix I), and on motion by Mrs. Thompson, seconded by
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 15
Dr. Hughes, it was adopted, decision being reserved as to the reprinting of
No. 1 of " Papers and Records."
The Treasurer then read his annual statement, which, on motion by Dr
Hughes, seconded by Mr. Barnett, was adopted.
Mr. John H. Jackson submitted the report of the Committee on Historic
Sites and Monuments, which was taken as read and filed for printing in the
Annual Report. The report was adopted.
On motion by Dr. Hughes, seconded by D. Williams, it was resolved that
the Resolutions Committee consist of Mr. Pattullo and Dr. Locke.
This committee then submitted the following motion: —
Moved by George R. Pattullo, seconded by -George H. Locke, and resolved
unanimously, That the members of the Ontario Historical Society have heard
with profound sorrow of the death of Mr. John Ross Robertson, a vice-
president of our Society. He was a man of many interests, all of which had
to do with the promotion' of Canadian citizenship, from the care of the little
children in the magnificent work of alleviating their suffering to the collection
of historical material so that there might be always a pictorial record of the
achievements of our ancestors. And thus from the past even into the future
of our country this eminent Canadian gave freely of his time, energy, and
wealth.
He was a man of whom we shall always be proud, and to whom our
Society will always feel a real debt for his untiring efforts to promote the
historical interests of our country for which our Society stands. The
'Children's Hospital and the J. Ross Robertson Historical Collection are
undying monuments which will give help and comfort, pleasure and profit to
hundreds of thousands of coming Canadians.
On motion by Mr. Pattullo, seconded by Miss Redmond, it was resolved
that the Nominating Committee consist of the following: Messrs. Williams,
Hughes, Braid and Mrs. Thompson.
The1 President named Messrs. Pattullo, Breithaupt and Barnett.
These seven, forming the Nominating Committee, withdrew from the
meeting to prepare a list of nominations for officers of the Society for the
ensuing year.
Mr. James Mitchell exhibited the historical scrap-books of the Essex
Historical Society, which were exceptionally neat and complete. He empha-
sized the need for collecting war material, several other members also referring
to the same subject, including Mr. Griffin, Miss Gilkison and Col. Belcher.
Mr. Mitchell asked where is there any centre of population that has made a
record of its recruiting and war work during the past four years, and there
was no response to his query.
Miss Redmond, delegate from the Huron Institute, Collmgwood, reported
regarding that Institute.
Dr. Alex. Hamilton also emphasized the need for the collecting ot his-
torical material.
The report of the Nominating Committee was then submitted :—
The Nominating Committee beg to make the following recommendation
as the officers for the year 1918-19 :—
President— G. R. Pattullo, Woodstock.
Viee-Presidents— G. H. Locke, M.A., and Miss Janet Carnochan.
16 ANNUAL RE3PORT, 1918.
Treasurer — Lt.-Col. A. E. Belcher.
Councillors — J. Davis Barnett, C.E., Dr. Jas. L. Hughes, Prof. A. E.
Lang, Miss Frances A. Eedmond, and Mrs. J. R. Simpson.
Auditors — J. J. Murphy and Frank Yeigh.
Committee on Historic Sites and Monuments — G. R. Pattullo (Chair-
man), Woodstock; Andrew Braid, Windsor; C. M. Warner, Boston; W. Brei-
thaupt, C.E., Kitchener; R. W. Geary, Niagara Falls; and Dr. J. L. Hughes,
Toronto.
Committee on Flag and Commemoration — Mrs. Fessenden, Hamilton;
Miss M. J. L. Black, Fort William; Miss C. Tocque, Toronto; Major Starr,
Kingston; and Justus A. 'Griffin, Hamilton.
The Report was adopted.
On motion by the Secretary, seconded by Mr, Barnett, it was resolved
that this Society remit the membership dues, for the year just completed, of
our members who are on active service either with the colours in Canada or
overseas, and that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Department of
Education for many courtesies extended to the Society, including the con-
tinued use of the rooms in the Educational Buildings, and the publication by
the Provincial Government of the Society's Annual Report for 1917.
The Secretary read a letter from Miss Janet Carnochan, Niagara, and on
motion by Dr. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Thompson, the letter was referred
to the Council.
On motion by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Dr. Hughes, it was resolved that
the Council of the Ontario Historical Society be instructed to get information
and urge the municipalities to compile a record of their work in this war, the
parts they have played, etc., and that the matter be referred to the Council for
carrying it out and preparing a circular for military and other officers.
This concluded the business of the meeting, which was brought to a close
by singing the National Anthem.
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APPENDIX I.
SECRETARY'S REPORT, 1917-18
This year's Annual Report brings to a close the thirtieth year since the
original formation of the Society, the twentieth since its reorganization under
a new constitution, and the fifth of the present Secretary's work, the last four
of which have been somewhat disorganized by this distressing war.
MEMBERSHIP.
Our present standing in regard to membership is in an encouraging con-
dition, no ground having been lost during the year. In the list of annual mem-
bers there have been 2 deaths and 4 resignations, while 11 new members have
joined the Society. Our heterogeneous membership, making a total of 402 at
this date, consists of the following: 327 annual, 41 ex-officio, 17 delegate,
6 honorary, 8 corresponding, and 3 life. This year's experience has proved
that we can maintain our list of members at a steady figure, or even increase it
a little without extra leniency to those falling into arrears on account of the
war. The deaths have been: Thos. H. Smallman, London, Ont., and Rev.
Father M. J. Jeffcott, Merritton, who received his education at the destroyed
University of Louvain, Belgium. Rev. Dr. N. Burwash, an ex-officio member,
also passed away, -and Joseph H. Smith, Hamilton, who had been an ex-officio
member for several years, until recently. John Ross Robertson, our first vice-
president, and an honorary member since 1911, died on May 31st. Mr. Robert-
son was an outstanding figure in Canadian historical work for many years,
and had a strong personality that contributed greatly to the furtherance of
such work. Since our last report, which recorded 22 of our members at the
front or on active duty, three1 others have been ascertained to be also in active
service, viz. : —
Major Hume Blake,
Lieut. H. S. McCall,
Geo. D. Porter, M.D.
It will be our duty to remit once more the annual subscriptions due from
all members so engaged, and I would recommend, as I did in former years,
the Society to credit the dues of all these members for the year now ended.
The terms of the resolution requiring the Secretary to include the names
of members' sons in our Honour Rolls, have been adhered to so far as this
could be done. But as a very large number of our members now have sons
overseas or on the way, it is necessary that we should be furnished with infor-
mation for our records.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
In the Treasurer's Report will be found the financial transactions in
detail, and a statement of the Secretary's office expenses in detail is also sub-
18 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
mitted herewith. The revenues from the office this year again show an
increase over those of last year, and] amount to $305.50, as follows. —
Members' subscriptions $260 00
Ee views of historical publications 6 50
Sales of publications 39 00
$305 50
In addition to having improved receipts, the Society's finances have had
further advantage from the Department of Education again printing our
annual business report, which relieved us of this outlay.
In accordance with the wishes of the Society expressed at its last annual
meeting, the Museum Fund was invested in a Canadian war bond for $500,
and a balance of accrued interest, yet too small for further war bond invest-
ment, now stands in a special savings bank account. In the year 1900 this
fund began at $300.48, in 1913 it was $414.83, and its nominal value now
(1918) is $523.66, so that in the past five years it has increased by about the
same amount as it did in the long earlier period of thirteen years.
PUBLICATIONS.
During the year the Society completed No. 15 of our series of " Papers
and Records" and issued it to members at the beginning of 1918, and the
Annual Eeport for 1917 at the same time. In No. 15 six papers were issued,
the titles of which were : —
Canadian History as a Subject of Research. By Clarance M. Warner.
The Ridgeway Semi-Centennial. By Justus A. Griffin.
Robert (Fleming) Gourlay: Reminiscences of his last days in Canada.
By Mrs. S. Farmer.
Military Register of Baptisms for Fort George, Upper Canada, 1821 to
1827.
The Last of the La Guayarians (Wellington County), by the late C. C.
James, C.M.G.
President's Address, June 6th, 1917. By Prof. John Squair.
The Editorial Committee declined to adopt my suggestion to reprint No. 1
of our " Papers and Records," and the result is that we carry over an unex-
pended balance this year of $147.46. It is necessary that we should get it
reprinted, as we continue to receive, notwithstanding the war, numbers of
requests for it and cannot supply it.
THE LIBRARY.
The Library has received during the year 237 books, 352 pamphlets, etc.,
and some minor items, the accessions thus showing increases over those of last
year. Amongst the noteworthy items in our list of accessions this year is one
that completes our set of the valuable collections of the Nova Scotia Historical
Society, and another completes our set of the publications of the American
Historical Association. From J. Valentine & Sons, the manufacturers of pic-
ture post cards, we obtained a package of cards showing points of historic
mterest in this province.
An increase is shown in the number of enquiries from citizens of the
United States in regard to points in Canadian History. This is perhaps
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 19
natural in view of the two countries being now allied participants in the
Great War.
The books and pamphlets received are classified1 as follows :—
British and
'Canada. U.S. Foreign. Total.
Bound volumes or volumes ready for
binding (donations) 123 38 16 177
(exchanges) 28 32 . . 60
Pamphlets and unbound numbers not yet
complete for binding —
(donations) 269 43 . . 312
(exchanges) 14 26 . . 40
GENERAL BUSINESS.
Seven meetings of committees and sub-committees of the Council have
been held during the year. No large subject arose for decision, and accordingly
the carrying on of the Society's ordinary business was accomplished by the
sub-committees of the Council, the utility of the standing sub-committees hav-
ing served the Society's requirements when the scattered condition of its mem-
bership renders meetings difficult.
A noteworthy feature of this year has been the effort made by the Depart-
ment of Education to get improved accommodation for this Society. Some
time ago a resolution of the Government firmly bound them to build no new
structures while the war lasts,- and this limited their choice to buildings now
erected and thus increased the difficulties connected with their efforts in our
behalf. But the Society1 may congratulate itself upon what has been done in
this direction, and may hope that the effort will be successful. In this matter
it will be necessary for us to make provision for providing new fire-nroof
shelving.
In the course of this year's work, the need of an Historical Museum,
especially one illustrating the Great War, has forced itself upon the attention
of various members of the Council. There will be, of course, a national
museum of this kind at Ottawa, but in view of the active interest of this
province in the war, it is desirable that a collection of some sort should be
formed nearer home which people might visit without unnecessary travelling.
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES.
In pursuance of the plan outlined in my report of last year to organize
lantern lectures which our affiliated societies might use, a beginning has been
made this year. One of these lectures, viz., on " The Military Origin of
Canada," was given by Mr. F. Yeigh, under our auspices, before the York
Pioneers on March 5th, by way of trial. Ninety-six lantern slides were used
in this lecture and it gave complete satisfaction to all concerned, an hour being
required for its delivery. It is probable that only a limited use of this pro-
vision will be made by affiliated societies until the close of the war, whenever
that will be, but it is of importance to know that some provision has been made.
Eespectfully submitted,
A. F. HUNTER.
20 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
JOHN ROSS ROBERTSON.
On May 31, 1918, death removed a figure of much importance in Canadian
historical work in the person of John Ross Robertson, first vice-president of
this Society. Although not a member until 1911, when the Society elected
him an honorary one, Mr. Robertson was closely connected with work carried
on by the Society as long ago as 1900, or earlier, when he took an active part
in the movement for the monument to Lieut.-Governor Simcoe. In this enter-
prise, which resulted in the erection of the statue now before the Ontario
Legislative Building, a special organization under the auspices of this Society
carried out the work. He interested a few sculptors of high standing in Great
Britain, like Thorneycroft and Rhind, in. the work, some of whom afterward
submitted models in the competition. Lieut.-Governor Simcoe was a figure in
early Canadian life that he appreciated, and to whom he gave full credit.
Although the selection of a model for the statue on May 14, 1901, was a dis-
appointment to him, yet he maintained his historic interest in the Simcoe
family, and later published at his own expense, and with a large amount of
personal research, the Diary of Mrs. Simcoe. -Besides this, two other mammoth
publications — a History of Freemasonry in 'Canada and his Landmarks of
Toronto (6 vols.) — both published as private enterprises, bear testimony to
the deep interest he took in the history of this country. But the chief historical
work of recent years was his Collection of Canadian Pictures in the Toronto
Public Library, a catalogue of which was completed and issued only a few
months before his regretted death. While it is possible to include in this
summary only these brief references to his historical work, it is but proper to
add that he had many other activities, the crowning monument of his life's
work having! been the Hospital for Sick Children, to which he bequeathed the
greater part of his large estate. This hospital is a useful institution in the life
of Toronto, in which city he was a prominent citizen for so many years.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 21
DONATIONS.
Canadian Publications.
Books. Pamphlets.
Barnes, Geo. E., Toronto 2
Canada, Dominion Government, Ottawa 42 24
Can. Bank of Commerce, Toronto 1
'Can. Red Cross Society, Toronto . . . 108
Clark, A. J., Toronto 4
Conservation Commission, Canada 3 2
Cowan, Donald, M.A., Toronto 7
Griffin, Justus A., Hamilton 3 4
Hardy, E. A., B.A., D.Psed., Toronto 1
Internat. Joint Commission, Ottawa 5 5
King's Printer, Ottawa , 2
Laidlaw, Li-Col. Geo. E., Victoria Road 1 14
Machar, Miss Agnes Maule, Kingston 1
Maclean Publishing Co., Toronto 1
McLean, W. A., C.E., Toronto 24
McNairn, W. Harvey, M.A., Ph.D., Toronto 1
Miscellaneous 35 72
Municipal Research, Bureau of, Toronto 1
Nash, C. W., Toronto 1
Noble, Dr. John, Toronto 16
Orr, Dr. Rowland B., Toronto 1
Pub. Libraries Branch, Educat. Dept., Ontario 2
Soady, Chas., Toronto 4
Toronto City Clerk
Walker, Sir Edmund, Toronto 1
White, Arthur V., Toronto
Young. A. H., M.A., D.C.L., Toronto : 1
123 269
United States Publications.
Books. Pamphlets.
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Curator 1
MacCallum, G. A., M.D., New York
Miscellaneous 36
Rutgers College Library, New Brunswick, N.J 1
38 43
British and Foreign.
Books.
Belgique, Consulat General de, Canada 4
Miscellaneous 1
Royal Colonial Institute, London, Eng ^
16
22 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
EXCHANGES.
Canada.
Books. Pamphlets.
Barnett, J. Davis, C.E., Stratford 1
Edwards, J. Plimsoll, Halifax, N.S 13 4
Haight, W. R., Toronto 1
Historic Landmarks Association, Montreal 1
Jocelyn, Eichard, Toronto 3
Lennox and Addington Hist. Soc., Napanee (Vol. 9) 1
Niagara Historical Society, Niagara-on-the-Lake (No. 30) 1
Public Library, Toronto 4
Queen's Quarterly, Kingston (Vol. 25) 1
Royal Canadian Institute, Toronto 1
Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa (Vol. 11, etc.) 1 1
University of Toronto Library, Toronto (Vol. 21) 1
Waterloo Historical Society, Kitchener (No. 5) 2
White, Arthur V., Toronto 2
Women's Can. Historical Society of Ottawa 2
York Pioneers, Toronto 1 1
28 14
United States.
Books. Pamphlets.
Amer. Historical Association, Washington, D.C 2
California, University of, Berkeley, Cal. (Vol. 19) 1
Columbia University, New York, N.Y 6
Congress, Library of, Washington, D.C. (Report, 1917) ... 1
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Soc., Chapel Hill, N.C. (Vol. 33) 1
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass (Vol. 53) 1
Indiana Magaz. of History, Bloomington, Ind. (Vol. 13) .. 1
Iowa State Hist. Soc'y, Iowa City, la. (Vol 15) 1
Journal of History, Lamoni, la 1
Magazine Subject Index, Boston, Mass 1
Medford Hist. Society, Medford, Mass. (Vol. 20) 1
Michigan State Library, Lansing, Mich 2 5
Michigan Historical Commission, Lansing, Mich 1 2
Minnesota Hist. Society, St. Paul, Minn 3
Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, Mo 1
New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, N.H 1 1
New Jersey Hist. Society, Newark, N.J. (Vol. 2) 1
N. Y. Public Library, New York (Vol. 21) 1
Ohio Archaeological and Hist. Soc'y, Columbus (Vol. 26) . 1
Texas State Hist. Ass'n, Austin, Texas (Vol. 21) 1
University of N. Dakota, University, N.D 1 13
Washington Hist. Quarterly, Seattle, Wash. (Vol. 8) 1
Wisconsin Hist. Soc'y, Madison, Wis 5
Yale University Library, New Haven, Ct 1
32 26
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 23
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Society has also received the following: —
Geo. E. Barnes, Toronto: A transfer ticket of the Toronto Street Bail-
way, November 13, 1893.
Essex Historical Society, Windsor : Large photograph of tablet placed by
that Society upon the Baby dwelling (1790).
Miss A. I. G. G-ilkison, Brantford: A poster of the Brantford pageant,
July 2, 1917 (Confederation Jubilee).
Department of the Interior, Ottawa : A section sheet of the Standard Topo-
graphical Map of Canada (Montreal sheet) (Scale 3.95 miles to 1 inch).
Eichard Jocelyn, Toronto : A scrap-book of musical programmes, dramatic
and opera clippings, etc. (Toronto, 1867 to 1878).
T. G. Marquis, Toronto : A war map of the western front.
Hon. Peter A. Porter, Niagara Falls, N.Y. : Map of Fort Niagara, N.Y.,
and battlefield of La Belle Famille (1759) ; also copy of the Niagara Falls
(N.Y.) Journal (Sept. 22, 1917) containing a letter describing the battle.
The Valentine & Sons United Publishing Co., Ltd., Toronto: Picture
postcard views of historic places in Ontario.
24 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
OFFICE EXPENSES, 1917-18
1917.
June 30 Postage, June $5 42
July 31 Postage, July 2 34
Aug. 31 Postage, August 2 30
Sep. 28 Engraving crest, O.H.S 60
Sep. 30 Postage, September 2 41
Oct. 31 Postage, October 4 66
Nov. 16 Lantern slides (coloured) 1 15
Nov. 30 Postage, November 4 53
Dec. 4 Letter file 40
Dec. 31 Postage, December 5 76
1918
Jan. 31 Postage, January, 1918 6 37
Feb. 21 Express charges (Halifax) 95
Feb. 28 Postage, February 9 00
Mar. 27 Ontario Library Association, membership fee 2 00
Mar. 31 Postage, March 9 70
Apr. 30 Postage, April 9 72
May 17 Auto hire, committee meeting 1 50
May 31 Postage, May 9 69
$78 50
TREASURER'S REPORT, 1917-18
RECEIPTS.
1917
June 1 Balance in hand $5 12
June 23 Ontario Government Grant 800 00
Nov. 30 Interest on deposits 5 60
1918
May 31 Interest on deposits 1 69
May 31/17
to
May 31/18
Members' fees per Secretary 260 00
Reviews of publications 6 50
Sales of publications 39 00
$1,117 91
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 25
EXPENDITUEES.
1917
June 30 Printing 1,000 envelopes $3 00
July 4 Engraving coat of arms, Confederation Semi-Centennial. . 2 00
July 4 Printing 500 copies Eesolution, " " . . 11 50
July 4 500 envelopes for above, " . . 3 00
Aug. 24 Expenses (travelling) re Annual Meeting and Council.. 10 55
Nov. 29 150 blank forms, " Meeting of Council " 1 75
Nov. 29 800 copies Vol. XV, " Papers and Records " 99 80
Nov. 29 200 offprints, first paper 9 25
Nov. 29 100 offprints, sixth paper 4 70
Nov. 29 Postage on Annual Report and Vol. XV mailed to members 18 00
1918
Jan. 12 400 Notices to Members printed 2 75
Jan. 12 300 account blanks, 1917-18, printed 2 40
Jan. 24 500 Membership Recommendation Forms printed 3 00
Mar. 7 Lantern Service, Historical Lecture 6 50
Mar. 7 Historical Lecture by Mr. Frank Yeigh 10 00
May 15 500 Programmes, Annual Meeting, printed 3 75
Secretary, on account salary 700 00
Office expenses (postage, etc.) 78 50
Balance in hand . 147 46
$1,117 91
Audited and found correct. (Signed)
F. YEIGH,
J. J. MURPHY,
Auditors.
MUSEUM FUND, 1917-18
RECEIPTS.
1917
June 1 Balance in hand $470
July 8 Interest, National Trust Co
Sept. 4 Interest on War Bond 12 50
Nov. 30 Interest on deposits
1918
Mar. 1 Interest on War Bond 12 50
$506 93
EXPENDITUEES.
1917
July 9 Canadian Government War Bond for $500.00 $483 27
1918 9q (•(>
June 1 Balance in hand
Audited and found correct. $506 93
(Signed) F. YEIGH,
J. J. MUKPHY,
Auditors.
26 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto on June 5, 1918, at 10.30 a.m
Present — Prof. John Squair, President, in the Chair; Messrs. G. R.
Pattullo, D. Williams, W. H. Breithaupt, Prof. A. E. Lang, Dr. Jas. L.
Hughes, Kev. Canon P. L. Spencer, Dr. Geo. H. Locke, J. Davis Barnett, C.E.,
and A. F. Hunter*
Jas. Mitchell and G. J. St. Leger were also present as visitors.
The minutes of the two preceding meetings of the Council on June 6,
1917, having been printed, were taken as read, and confirmed.
The Secretary read his report on the work of the year 1917-18, prepared
for the general Annual Meeting of members to be held in the afternoon, and
also the Treasurer's Eeport, and on motion by Prof. Lang, seconded by Dr.
Locke, it was resolved to adopt the reports and recommend them to the general
Society, with the exception of the clause relating to the reprinting of Vol. I of
the " Papers and Records."
On motion by Dr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Williams, it was resolved that
Mr. Pattullo and Dr. Locke be a committee to prepare and bring before the
general meeting as mover and seconder, respectively, a resolution regarding
the death of John Eoss Robertson.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, on June 5, 1918, at 4 p.m.
After the close of the Annual Meeting of the Society, the Council held a
meeting to organize its sub-committees for the ensuing year.
Present — Geo. R. Pattullo, President-elect, in the chair; Miss Mickle,
Miss Redmond, Messrs. J. Davis Barnett, D. Williams, Rev. Canon Spencer,
Dr. J. L. Hughes, Dr. G. H. Locke, and A. F. Hunter
The following sub-committees of the Council were appointed: —
Finance — The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.
Printing and Editorial — The President, the Secretary, Dr. A. E. Lang,
D. Williams, and Dr. G. H. Locke.
Library and Property — J. Davis Barnett, C.E., Miss Carnochan, Miss
Mickle, Dr. J. IJ. Hughes, the President and the Secretary.
Membership — Dr. Jas. H. €oyne, John Dearness, the President and the
Secretary.
On motion by Dr. Locke, seconded by Dr. Hughes, it was resolved that the
next annual meeting be held in Woodstock.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Dr. Hughes, it was resolved that
the President, the first Vice-President and the Secretary be a committee to
make the arrangements for said meeting.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Miss Redmond, it was resolved
that Dr. Hughes, Dr. Locke and the President be a special committee to con-
sider the motion of Mr. Mitchell regarding the circular to municipalities in
connection with war efforts.
The meeting then adjourned.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 27
Minutes of Council Meeting held at Toronto, on Oct. 12th, 1918, at 10 a.m.
Present— Prof. John Squair, ex-president, in the chair; Lt.-Col. A. E.
Belcher, Messrs. J. Davis Barnett, M. Gaviller, D. Williams, and A. F. Hunter.
The minutes of the two preceding meetings of the Council, on June 5,
were read and confirmed.
Letters of regret for absence from this Council meeting were submitted
from Eev. G. A. Woodside, Messrs. Clarance M. Warner, W. H. Breithaupt,
Miss F. A. Redmond, and the secretary to Dr. G. H. Locke; also a letter
acknowledging the receipt by Mrs. Robertson of the resolution of condolence
in regard to the death of Mr. John Ross Robertson.
The Secretary reported that he had received a telegram from the President
at 4 p.m. on the preceding day, cancelling this meeting on account of the
epidemic, but had found it to be too late for action, and had telegraphed to
that effect in reply. He also announced that the Department of Education is
printing all of the Society's publications this year, and on motion by Mr.
J. Davis Barnett, seconded by Mr. Gaviller, it was resolved that the thanks of
this Council be tendered to the Department of Education for printing the
Society's Annual Report for 1918, and No. 16, " Papers and Records."
Mr. Williams protested that the Secretary had prepared and approved the
Annual Report and Papers and Records, and claimed that this was the duty
of the Printing and Editorial Sub-committee.
Col. Belcher called attention to the necessity to hold annual meetings of
this Society in a very moderate way in war time, and to avoid using public
money for the expense of an extended meeting whenj it is required for the
urgent necessities of the war, and also for the more necessary purposes of the
Society. The first duty was to wind up the war and then afterward it will
be appropriate to arrange otherwise. He gave notice of motion as follows:
That owing to the -serious effects of the war, epidemics and economic diffi-
culties, the proposed Woodstock meeting be postponed, and a formal business
meeting be held at the Society's headquarters, the date to be fixed for
June 25th next, and the names, of Prof. Squair, Mr. Barnett and the mover
to be added to the committee on arrangements.
On motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Gaviller, it was resolved that
the question of binding some books be referred to the Finance sub-committee,
the amount not to exceed the sum of $50.
The meeting then adjourned.
HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS COMMITTEE
This Committee prepared a brief record of such events as they had been
able to gather during the year ending June 1st, 1918. Material had been
received from only one member of the Committee, and therefore it was con-
cluded that other records might be available for preservation by the Society.
The chief Canadian historic event was the semi-centenary of the Con-
federation of Provinces in the Dominion of Canada, which was generally
celebrated throughout the Dominion, a pillar having been unveiled at <
on July 2nd 1917, by the Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada,
commemorating the golden jubilee of the Confederation of British Provm
in North America.
28 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
APPENDIX II.
REPORTS OF AFFILIATED SOCIETIES
(Alphabetically arranged)
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Brantford, Ont.).
(Organized 1908.)
Officers for the Year Beginning March 14th, 1918.
Honorary Presidents His HONOUR JUDGE HARDY AND LT.-COL. H. COCKSHUTT
President REV. G. A. WOODSIDE
1st Vice-President MR. C. S. TAPSCOTT
2nd Vice-President MR. J. S. ROWE
Secretary W. E. FOSTER
Treasurer MR. E. R. READ
Auditors J. S. ROWE, REV. E. MCFADDEN
Executive Committee — The above officers and the " Historian/5 REV. J. W.
GORDON.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on, hand $289 89*
Members' fees 7 00
Grants 100 00
Interest . 7 26
$404 15
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $5 00
Postage 4 60
Memorial tablet 115 00
Miscellaneous . 39 64
$164 24
Number of members last year, 16; number of members this year, 14;
number of public meetings held this year, 8 ; number of committee meetings
held, 12.
For two years the Printing Committee have had proof copy ready for
publication, but were advised by the Society not to proceed on account of cost.
They are now ordered to get out the volume.
Lectures during the year, with subjects, and names of lecturers: —
Lecture on " Life of Pauline Johnson," by President Falconer ; " Cana-
dian Poetry," by Rev. G. A. Woodside, and a postponed lecture on "World
Finance and the War," by Sir Edmund Walker.
(REV.) JAMES W. GORDON, Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 39
Report for the Year ending March, 1918
Brantford, March 14th, 1918.
The year which has just closed has been distinctly a war year, our atten-
tion being largely taken up at all times by the insistent demands of the
supreme issue. With other organizations our work has suffered somewhat and
been in many ways retarded by the hurry and stress of the time. It has been
almost impossible to secure speakers from outside of our city to address such
public meetings as we had hoped to arrange.
During the year our several committees have been quietly doing their
work. Mr. C. S. Tapscott has made arrangements whereby a complete bio-
graphical note of Brant County soldiers who make the supreme sacrifice will
be secured. It might be well if his work were extended to include the names
of all Brant County soldiers.
The Pauline Johnson tablet has been erected in the main entrance of the
Public Library and looks very well indeed.
The matter of what can be done to assist and inspire the children of our
Indian schools to interest themselves in their own history is being taken up
by a committee of which Mr. T. W. Standing is convener and Major Gordon
Smith is a member. The visit to the reserve of our Society is still in the future.
The material for a complete narrative of the erection of the Brant monu-
ment is now available and will be prepared and handed to the Society.
The great event of the year for Brant County was the unveiling of the
Bell Memorial. The President and His Honour Judge Hardy have arranged
for a verbatim report of the proceedings, which will in due time become the
property of the Society.
The committee for printing and publishing a volume containing the
principal papers read before the Society in recent years have, on the advice of
the Society, suspended operations on account of the high cost of paper. It is a
question whether this was not a mistaken policy.
During the year several important additions have been made to the
museum, particularly of specimens of war material.
The coming in the near future of Sir Edmund Walker and the visit at
the beginning of our year of Sir Eobert Falconer, indicate a line of activity
for the Society which must be well worth while and gratifying alike to our
membership and the city as a whole.
The membership is not large, but the work we are trying to do is important
and should be done by some one. It is therefore necessary that those of us
who are interested should loyally support the work and plans of our Society,
and the future generations will enter upon the interest of our investment o
time and enthusiasm.
(KEY.) J. W. GOKDON, Secretary.
30 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
ELGIN HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE (St. Thomas).
(Organized 1891.)
Seven regular monthly meetings were held, besides one which was post-
poned on account of small attendance owing to a violent storm.
Four new members were added to the roll.
The year 1917 was the centennial of St. Thomas. The village, which
afterwards grew into the town, and at a later period into the city of St.
Thomas, began to take form in the year 1817 with the establishment of two
stores and two inns on the farms of David Mandeville and Daniel Rapelje,
near the easterly bank of Kettle Creek where it is crossed by Talbot Road.
The Talbot Anniversary, instituted by a public banquet on 21st May, 1817, to
commemorate the founding of the Talbot Settlement on the same day in 1803,
continued to be celebrated at the village each year until shortly after the
collapse of the Rebellion of 1837-38. In the same year, 1817, the first meeting
of a political character was held in the village for the purpose of considering
and answering Robert Gourlay's request for statistical information on the
progress of settlement and the causes which promoted or hindered it. In a
conveyance dated December 15th, 1817, from Daniel Rapelje to his son-in-law,
Horace Foster, the name St. Thomas appears for the first time on record. It
was adopted, it is believed, on Foster's suggestion, and in honour of Colonel,
the Honorable Thomas Talbot, founder of the Talbot Settlement, who liked to
call the village his " capital." The year is also notable for the arrival, in the
western townships of Elgin, of well-known pioneer families, such as the
Coynes, the Williams, the McKellars and the Macdougalls.
Owing to war conditions it was considered impracticable to hold in 1917
a formal public celebration of the centennial of St. Thomas, like that of the
Talbot Settlement centennial in 1903. The first meeting of the institute was,
however, devoted to an address by the President on the beginnings of St.
Thomas. At the instance of the Society the President published in the city
newspapers a brief historical statement of the origin of the village, and in the
city churches reference was made by the ministers to the close of the first
century of our existence as a community. In four of the churches commem-
orative addresses were delivered by the President and His Honour Judge
Ermatinger.
The subsequent meetings of the Institute were concerned solely with the
World War and its effects. The papers and addresses were of great practical
interest and were followed by discussions in which a number of members took
an active part.
The following programme was successfully carried out: —
1917
Nov. 5. " The Centennial of St. Thomas." James H. Coyne, LL.D., F.R.S.C.
Dec. 3. " The War and Its Effects on Medicine and Surgery." Dr. Geo. A.
Shannon.
1918
Jan. 7. " The War and Its Effects Upon Scientific Discovery and Inven-
tion." J. A. Taylor, M.A., Inspector of Schools.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 31
Feb. 4. " Industrial Conditions After the War/' A. Roberts.
Mar. 4. " International Relations and Adjustments After the War." His
Honour Judge C. 0. Ermatinger.
Apr. 8. a The Effect of the War Upon Religious Thought; The Work of the
Church and National Morals." Rev. W. H. Harvey, B.A.
May 9. " The War as Affecting Woman and Social Relations." Miss Ella D.
Bowes, M.A., Lady Principal of Alma College.
The Institute was represented by the President at the annual meetings
of the Royal Society of Canada and the Ontario Historical Society.
The finances of the Institute are in a healthy condition, there being a
cash balance of $251.69 in the bank.
The Treasurer's Report is appended, together with a list of the officers
for 1918-1919.
JAMES H. COYNE, President. GEO. A. SHANNON, Secretary.
Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS.
1917
May 1 Cash on hand $117 €
Legislative grant 10°
Membership fees 18 °°
Interest on deposits
Interest on War bond
$266 81
DISBURSEMENTS.
Postage *JW
Printing and advertising
Q ' «PiO A"
OKI £0)
May 9 Balance, cash in bank
$266 81
W. H. MURCH,
St. Thomas, May 9, 1918. Tr««*».
32 ANNUAL RE(PORT, 1918.
Officers for 1918-19
President JAMES H. COYNE, LL.D., F.R.S.C.
V ice-President MRS. J. H. WILSON
Secretary DR. GEORGE A. SHANNON
Treasurer W. H. MURCH
Curator DR. ARCHIBALD LEITCH
Editor JUDGE C. 0. ERMATINGER
Councillors — MRS. J. S. ROBERTSON, REV. R. I. WARNER, K. W. McKAY,
A. W. GRAHAM, F. B. HOLTBY.
Advisory Council — CAPTAIN (Rsv.) N. H. MCGILLIVRAY, H. S. WEGG, MRS.
W. ST. THOMAS SMITH, MRS. J. H. JONES, MRS. GRAHAM SYMING-
TON, J. W. STEWART, Miss ELLA D. BOWES, B.A., GEORGE A.
ANDERSON, J. A. TAYLOR, A. ROBERTS, DR. F. W. SMITH, REV.
J. W. J. ANDREW.
ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Windsor).
(Organized 5th January, 1904.)
Report for the Year ending April 30th, 1918
Officers for the Year beginning May 1st, 1918
Honorary President FRANCIS CLEARY
President , , . A. P. E. PANET
Vice-President FRED NEAL
Secretary-Treasurer ANDREW BRAID
Auditors FRED. NEAL AND JUDGE GEORGE SMITH
Executive Committee— FRANCIS CLEARY, A. P. E. PANET, FRED. NEAL,
ANDREW BRAID, JUDGE GEORGE SMITH, F. P. GAVIN, ALEX. Gow,
FRED. J. HOLTON AND GEORGE F. MACDONALD.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand • • $5'? 41
Members' fees, grants, donations 277 75
$335 16
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $3 75
General expenses ^4 ^8
Brick pillar 1W 00
$803 53
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66
the ea 5
witsubeC dates> ^ nam<* «f lecturers:-
tablet on
^
Judge George Smith, Pelee Island. April 25th, 1918
Meeting of February 7th, 1918, was an exhibition of the Society's pictures
and informal gathering of members and friends.
We are planning to put up an elaborate memorial pillar and tablet this
year on the site of old Fort Maiden at Amherstburg.
ANDREW BRAID, Secretary.
HURON INSTITUTE (Collingwood).
(Organized 1904.)
Though yet overshadowed by the many activities in Collingwood due to
the war, the Huron Institute has not in any sense lost its place in the life of
our citizens. As in the previous year, its rooms have been given over to the
Red Cross Society, which, to the great pleasure of the Institute, have been
used to the greatest possible advantage by the noble band of women working
for the boys at the front, and for the great cause of world liberty. Its rooms
have also been used by the Daughters of the Empire, another organization,
which has to its credit an invaluable amount of splendid work on behalf of the
empire. Other organizations also engaged in patriotic work have held meet-
ings in the rooms, hence, although the Institute has not been as active as in
some previous years, it is felt that it is not losing time or ground because of
stepping aside for those active in the greater needs of these days of storm and
stress.
Our museum continues to grow in interest and value, the citizens gener-
ously bearing it in mind. As a result many valuable additions have been
received, and in this particular special mention should be made of the many
valuable pictures that have been contributed. Without going into details it is
safe to say that upwards of fifty photographs, all pertaining to the town, have
been added to the collection, which now numbers in the aggregate several
hundred. To the donors of these the Institute returns its sincerest thanks.
This report, however, would be incomplete did it not make special mention
of the second scrap book on Collingwood and the War, prepared and con-
tributed by our Vice-President, Miss F. A. Redmond. This continues the
story of the part played by the citizens of Collingwood and the noble sons and
daughters who are bravely doing a part in the great struggle. As the years
pass these volumes will increase, not in monetary but in historical value, their
34 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
contents being such that they will stand unique among the records of the
Canadians, and the trial of civilization against Prussianism. Few institutions
and fewer towns1 will have such a history to study in the days when peace is
restored, and the heroes and heroines of the present drama return to their
homes. To the compiler of this fine history not only the Institute, but the
citizens generally, are deeply indebted and exceedingly grateful.
To the continued interest in the Institute by the Honourable the Minister
of Education of Ontario, and the Collingwood Public Library Board, our
acknowledgment is hereby recorded.
As in preceding years a copy of the report has been filed with each of the
following organizations: The Royal Society of Canada, Ontario Historical
Society, American Historical Society, and with the Department of Education
of the Province of Ontario.
Officers
Hon. President F. T. HODGSON
President M. GAVILLER, C.E.
Vice-Presidents Miss F. REDMOND AND MRS. J. R. ARTHUR
Secretary and Treasurer DAVID WILLIAMS
Directors — JOHN BIRNIE, K.C., G. B. WESCOTT, Miss M. HOWARD, Miss E.
GRIESBACH.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $159 91
Members' fees 5 00
Grants 100 00
Interest 5 95
Books sold , 2 25
$273 11
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $12 00
Pictures, etc 17 33
General expenses, repairs 48 28
Miscellaneous, Red Cross 10 00
K-I
01
Number of members last year, 65 ; number of members this year, about 65.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
K. R. ARTHUR, Vice-President. DAVID WILLIAMS, Secretary.
May 12, 1918.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 35
KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Chatham).
(Organized 1912.)
Officers
Honorary President SHERIFF J. R. GEMMILL
Prudent . T K HOLMES, M.D.
1st Vice-president MRS. J. P. DUNN
2nd Vice-president D> R FABQUHAESON
Secretary w N SEXSMITH, B.A.
Treasurer H. A. DEAN, ESQ.
Auditor w> M FOREMAN
Executive Committee— MESSRS. T. SCULLARD, R. V. BRAY, M.D., J. C. WEIR,
S. B. ARNOLD, AND MRS. K. B. COUTTS, Miss E. ABRAM AND MRS!
HENRY DICKIE.
LENNOX AND ADDINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(Napanee, Ont.)
(Organized 1907.)
Report for the Year ending April, 1918
Officers for the Year beginning May, 1918
Honorary Presidents W. J. PAUL, M.P., C. M. WARNER
President W. S. HERRINGTON, K.C.
Vice-President MRS. EAKINS
Secretary-Treasurer (REV.) A. J. WILSON
Executive Committee — DR. R. A. LEONAED, MRS. M. C. BOGART, MR. E. R.
CHECKLEY, MR. TRENOOTH, REV. J. H. H. COLEMAN, MR. J. W.
ROBINSON.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $52 53
Members' fees • • • 45 50
Grants 100 00
$198 03
EXPENDITURES.
Printing *» 50
5 24:
General expenses
Balance.. 59 °8
$198 03
36 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
Number of members last year, 35; number of members this year, 17;
number of public meetings held thi& year, 6.
Published this year : " Papers and Kecords," Vol. IX, being the " Caniff
Collection" in brief.
Lectures during the year, with subjects, dates, and names of lecturers : —
Oct. 5. Archdeacon Davidson. Illustrated lecture on London.
Nov. 9. Prof. J. F. MacDonald. Illustrated lecture, war cartoons.
Jan. 4. Prof. A. L. Clark. Illustrated lecture, "Holland in War
Time."
Feb. 4. Dr. Blagrave. "Russia."
Mar. 18. Dr. Dwyr. " The Home Life in G-ermany."
Apl. 12. Dr. Anglin. " With the Queen's Hospital in Cairo."
A. J. WILSON, Secretary.
LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY (London, Ont).
(Organized 1901.)
Officers
President FRED. LANDON, B.A.
1st V ice-President MRS. -G-. F. BRICKENDEN
2nd Vice-President Miss E. L. EVANS
Secretary HAROLD C. RENNIE, 11 Briscoe St.
Treasurer CL. T. CAMPBELL, M.D.
Auditors MAJOR T. J. MURPHY and HENRY MACKLIN, J.P.
Curator S. WOOLVERTON, M.D.
LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Niagara Falls, Ont.).
(Organized 1887.)
Report for the Year ending September 30th, 1917
Officers for the Year beginning September 30th, 1918
Honorary President BRIG.-GEN. CRUIKSHANK
President MR. R. W. GEARY
1st Vice-President MR. W. H. ARISON
2nd Vice-President REV. CANON BEVAN
3rd V ice-President REV. DR. WALLIS
4th Vice-President MR. H. L. MORPHY
Corresponding Secretary MR. J. C. MORDEN
Secretary-Treasurer MR. JOHN H. JACKSON
Auditors MESSRS. R. CHISHOLM and C. C. COLE
Executive Committee — MESSRS. C. C. COLE, R. CHISHOLM, F. H. LESLIE, and
Miss BARNETT, MRS. BIRDSALL, Miss S. CHRYSLER, Miss BUTTERS,
and DR. H. CRYSLER.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 37
Financial Statement
EECEIPTS.
Cash on hand ....................................... $1 ng gi
200 oo
33 64
$1,349 55
EXPENDITUKES.
Granite tablet $220 00
Printing 2 4Q
General expenses 42 00
Miscellaneous, Insurance 7 50
$271 90
Number of members last year (paid), 10; number of members this year,
12 ; number of committee meetings held, 1.
Publications and names of authors : —
" The Battle of Lund/s Lane/' by Col. Cruikshank, F.E.S.C.
" The Fight in the Beechwoods," by Col. Cruikshank, F.K.S.C.
" Butler's Bangers," by Col. Cruikshank, F.E.S.C.
" Drummond's Winter Campaign," by Col. Cruikshank, F.E.S.C.
"Laura Secord," by Mrs. S. A. Curzon.
" Annals of Niagara/' by Win. Kirby, F.E.S.C.
" Niagara One Hundred Years Ago," by Miss Carnochan.
"A Century Study/' by Eev. E. J. Fessenden.
" The Documentary History of the Campaigns Upon the Niagara Fron-
tier, in 1812-14," by Lieut-Col. Cruikshank, F.E.S.C. (Complete in 9 vols.
of about 300 pages each.)
" Memorial of the 100th Anniversary of the War of 1812-14," by E. W.
Geary.
JOHN H. JACKSON, Secretary.
NIAGAEA HISTOEICAL SOCIETY (Niagara, Ont).
(Organized 1895.)
Since our last report we can record considerable progress in all our usual
activities with regard to meetings held, papers read, pamphlets printed,
articles contributed, members added. During the year six meetings were held,
not so many as in some years, partly from severe weather, coal shortage, illness
of some of the officers. The papers read were some original documents from
the archives relating to the Battle of Queenston Heights, sent by General
38 ANNUAL, REPORT, 1918.
Cruikshank; Appreciation of Late Lt. W. J. Wright, one of our members;
Account of Mrs. Paffard, who was a Greek slave to the Turks in 1827 and
rescued when a child; a continuation of the story of boys of the Niagara
Public and High School ; boys in the army who have done and are doing their
share in this great war; letters from points as distant as Salonika, Egypt,
Mesopotamia, England, France, as well as our grand navy.
We have reprinted No. 3 and have printed No. 30, containing some
notable results of the war, by Eev. A. F. MacGregor; a paper on Hon. Wm.
Dickson, and original documents from our book of documents. We also
printed 1,000 copies of the Shorncliffe hymn, which we presented to the
churches in town. We are now printing what will be No. 31, also a folder
with points of interest in the town and vicinity.
From the absence of a camp, the visitors have not been so numerous as in
1915 and 1916, but the sale of pamphlets has been greater from supplying two
complete sets. We still lack copies of 6, 8, 9, 16, but hope to reprint all in
time. Visitors have come from places as distant as Texas, Edmonton, Los
Angeles, Seattle, Calgary, Truro, Boston, Dublin, and many groups, as Lincoln
County Council, China Inland Mission, Convalescent Soldiers, Woman's
Literary Club, etc.
Among the contributions have been a valuable collection of early Niagara
papers, among them the Gleaner, Reporter, Argus, Farmers' Journal, Herald,
Phoenix; also valuable maps of the town from the archives, valuable books,
two valuable water colours of Niagara Eiver about 1783, a German spiked
helmet, and several other German relics sent by members. Besides the fifty
societies with which we exchange, several others have sent their publications,
and wished to be placed on our exchange list.
Our annual picnic was held in August at Queenston Heights, and speeches
were given by members from Toronto, St. Catharines, Queenston and Niagara.
A letter was read addressed to the Society from Lt. W. J. Wright, one of our
members, but, alas ! in a few days we read his name " killed in action."
We have to deplore the death of W. W. Ireland, M.A., a former principal
of the High School; T. Riddle, of Toledo; Lt. W. J. Wright, M.A., a former
principal of the High School and late of St. Mary's Collegiate, who resigned
his position from a sense of duty and has given his life for his country as a
brave Christian soldier. Several of our members are still at the front, and
some have been invalided home, while the sons of several of our members have
given their lives.
We have given each year a contribution for war purposes, first for the
Hospital Ship, then the British' Red Cross, the Bread fund, the Navy.
Almost a score of new members have been added during the year.
We lately sent a letter to the Minister of Militia, urging that in view of
the urgent appeals of the Government for production, that the three farms
lately purchased for Military Reserve be used for production of food.
We notice with pleasure that several of the societies are printing more;
we especially notice the work of the Landmarks Society.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL, SOCIETY. 39
Officers for the Year beginning October 13th, 1917
Honorary President GENERAL CRUIKSHANK, F.R.S.C.
President Miss CARNOCHAN
1st Vice-President REV. CANON GARBETT
2nd Vice-President REV. A. P. MACGREGOR, B.A.
Recording Secretary MRS. E. ARCHER
Treasurer MRS. S. D. MANNING
Auditors J. HEALEY, J. E. BURNS
Executive Committee — ALFRED BALL, MRS. GOFF, MRS. BOTTOMLEY, WM.
RYAN, G. S. BALE, B.A.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $577 40
Members' fees 108 50
Grants 225 00
Sale of pamphlets $29 70
Contribution box 30 65
— -Donations 6 00
Bank interest 13 85
80 20
$985 10
EXPENDITURES.
Printing ............................................... $259 55
Postage ................................................. 3344
Donation to war ......................................... <D uv
Miscellaneous. .. ........................................ 6772
Balance ................................................ _ ^
$985 10
Number of members last year, 245; number of members this year, 250;
number of public meetings held this year, 5; number of committee meetings
held, 2 ; number of books and pamphlets in library, 580; number added c
the year, 30.
Publications and names of authors (800 issued) :—
No. 29. Correspondence of Sheriff Hamilton, given by A. H. U. I
No. 30. SomfResults of the War, etc., Original Documents, Hon. W.
Dickson.
. A. F. MacGresor, B.A.
JANET CARNOCHAN, President.
40 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
THUNDER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Fort William, Oni).
(Organized 1909.)
Report for the Year ending October 31st, 1917
Officers for Year beginning October 31st, 1917
Honorary President SIR GEO. E. FOSTER
President ,MR. PETER MCKELLAR
Vice-President MR. A. L. RUSSELL
Secretary-Treasurer Miss M. J. L. BLACK
Auditors MRS. G. A. GRAHAM and MRS. F. C. PERRY
Executive Committee — Miss DOBIE, DR. OLIVER, MRS. JNO. KING, MR. F. C.
PERRY.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $65 55
Members' fees 18 00
Government grant 100 00
Donations to tablet 411 62
$595 17
EXPENDITURES.
Printing $181 50
General expenses (tablet) 375 00
His. L. Asso 5 00
$561 50
Number of members last year, 15; number of members this year, 19;
number of public meetings held this year, 6 ; Report issued, 8th annual.
Lectures during the year, with subjects, dates, and names of lecturers : —
Early Schools of Twin Cities, Mesdames McKellar and Oliver. February
15, 1917.
Old Times, Mr. H. Sellars. May 25.
Early Port Arthur, Mrs. J. M. Sherk. October 26.
M. J. L. BLACK, Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 41
WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Kitchener, Ont.).
(Organized November 13th, 1912.)
Report for the Year ending December 31st, 1917
Officers for the Year beginning November 1st, 1917
President W. H. BREITHAUPT
Vice-President REV. THEO. SPETZ, C.R., D.D.
Secretary-Treasurer P. FISHER
Auditors MESSRS. SCULLY & SCULLY
Executive Committee— C. H. MILLS, M.P.P., W. J. MOTZ, B.A., JUDGE C. R.
HANGING, E. W. B. SNIDER, and Local Vice-P residents, viz. : JAMES
E. KERR (Gait) ; CHARLES A. BOEHM (Waterloo) ; 0. H. VOGT
(Elmira) ; E. RICHMOND (St. Jacobs) ; A. R. G. SMITH (New
Hamburg) .
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $27 71
Members' fees 64 50
Grants (Legislative, $100 ; Municipal, $100) 200 0
Sale of reports, etc , 1? 28
$309 49
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals *™ °°
Printing 171 ™
Postage !935
General expenses 35 °
Balance ™ **
$309 49
Number of members last year, 100; number of members this year, 100;
number of public meetings held this year, 1 ; number of committee meetings
held, 4 ; number of books and pamphlets in library, 275 ; number added during
the year, 30. Publications issued, Fifth Annual Report (700 copies).
Annual Meeting: Papers read:—
1. Waterloo County Railway History: W. H. Breithaupt.
2. Experiences with First W. Ontario Regiment, Can. E. Force:
Wackett.
3. Biographies of Waterloo County Pioneers.
4. History of Preston: Otto Klotz (M.S.S.).
P. FISHER, Secretary.
4£ ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton, Ont.).
(Organized 1889.)
Report for the Year ending June 6th, 1918
Officers for the Year beginning June 6th, 1917
President REV. P. L. SPENCER
1st Vice-President JUSTUS A. GRIFFIN
2nd Vice-President MRS. M. HENDERSON
Corresponding Secretary .MRS. CLEMENTINA FESSENDEN
Recording Secretary JOHN H. LAND
Treasurer , JOHN H. LAND
Auditor W. DAVIDSON
Executive Committee — J. A. BARR, J. GARDNER, LT.-COL. J. E. ORR, HON.
E. D. SMITH, W. F. MOORE, A. C. BEASLEY, KIRWAN MARTIN, J. W.
JONES, JOHN PLANT.
R. E. A. LAND and KIRWAN MARTIN were appointed representatives at
the meeting of the Ontario Historical Society.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $184 38
Members' fees ,. 14 00
Grants 200 00
Sales of pamphlets 1 00
$399 38
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $2 00
Printing and advertising . ., 17 45
Postage ... . 3 00
Miscellaneous . 7 00
$27 45
Number of members last year, 62; number of members this year, 62;
number of public meetings held this year, 2 ; number of -committee meetings
held, 3 ; number of books and pamphlets in library, 550 ; number added during
the year, 10.
Lecture during the year: —
April 26, 1918. Our Dominion, Its Formation and Heraldry (Illus-
trated), by Rev. Canon Spencer.
J. H. LAND, Secretary.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL, SOCIETY. 43
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTOEICAL SOCIETY OF OTTAWA.
(Organized 1898.)
Report for the Year ending March 29th, 1918
Officers for the Year beginning March 29th, 1918
Honorary Presidents LADY BORDEN, LADY LAURIER
President . . . MRS. J. LORNE McDouoALL
1st Vice-President^ LADY FOSTER
2nd Vice-President MRS. L. N. RHEAUME
Corresponding Secretary MRS. J. M. SOMERVILLE, 188 James St.
Recording Secretary MRS. W. C. GULLOCK
Treasurer Miss L. ROTHWELL
Auditor J. D. FRASER, ESQ.
Executive Committee — MESDAMES BLIGH, ATTWOOD, FORAN, QUAIN, LYNCH,
DEROCHE, THORBURN, BROWN, McDouGALD, and Miss DRYSDALE.
Owing to the confusion resulting from our taking over the Bytown His-
torical Museum and the amount of work needed to systematize our library
work, which is only beginning to shape up now, it is impossible to definitely
give the number of books, etc., in our library at present, but by next year we
shall have a splendid report to make regarding our library, which is growing
very rapidly these days.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $213 84
Members' fees 35 50
Grants 2°° 00
Donations, etc 151 43
$600 77
EXPENDITURES.
$217 25
33 85
302 35
General expenses
25 06
22 26
• $600 77
Number of members last year, 131; number of members this year 174;
number of public meetings held this year, 2 special and 4 general; number of
committee meetings held, 9. Publications issued: Annual Report, 1, m,
(500); Transactions, No. 7 (500).
Lecture during the year :—
« Chelsea " (2nd Friday in January) , Mary McKay Scott.
ALBERTA T. SOMERVILLE, Hon. Cor. Secretary.
44 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
WOMEN'S CANADIAN HISTOKICAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO.
(Organized 1895.)
Report for the Year ending April, 1918
Officers for the Year beginning November, 1917
Honorary President . LADY HENDRIE
President Miss SAEA MICKLE, 48 Heath St. E.
1st Vice-President MRS. JAMES BAIN, 33 Wells St.
2nd Vice-President MRS. N. H. ROBERTSON, 48 St. Vincent St.
Corresponding Secretary MRS. S. CORLEY, 46 Dunvegan Rd.
Recording Secretary Miss EMBREE
Treasurer , MRS. TRENT, 511 Huron St.
Auditor MR. SIDNEY JONES
Executive Committee — MRS. W. H. ELLIS, Miss TOCQUE, MRS. HORACE
EATON, LADY STUPART, Miss JOSEPHINE MACCALLUM, MRS.
HALLAM, MRS. DUCKWORTH.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand $21 28
Members' fees 64 80
Grants 100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Rentals $30 00
Printing , 112 65
Postage 1 50
General expenses 8 30
Halifax relief 74 50
Portrait 226 95
The Queen Victoria Memorial Fund 5,724 76
Number of meetings held this year, 7; number of committee meetings
held, 8. Publications issued : Annual Reports and Transactions.
Lectures during the year, with subjects and names of lecturers : —
" Notes on Georgina Township," by Miss E. K. Sibbald.
" The King's Mill," by Miss K. M. Lizars.
Extracts from " A Few Days in the U. S. and Canada, with Some Hints
to Settlers," by Capt. Thos. Sibbald.
" Three Years Among 0 jib ways," by Mrs. Jeffers Graham.
" Early Stories of Halifax and Other Parts of Nova Scotia" ('Continuation
of same), by Mrs. W. T. Hallam, B.A.
" The Old Gwynne Homestead," by Mrs. Lucy White.
" A Talk on Conditions in France," by W. H. P. Jarvis.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 45
" Some Notes on Early Expeditions of Sir John Franklin and Sir John
Richardson" (from papers of Mrs. Geo. Me Vicar), by Miss Alice Lea
" Old Toronto Journals," by Mrs. W. H. P. Jarvis.
" Conservation of Food/7 Mrs. Strathy.
" William Wilfred Campbell as Poet and Dramatist/' by Prof. Horning.
C. L. CORLEY, Secretary.
WOMEN'S WENTWOETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Hamilton, Ont.).
(Organized 1899.)
Officers for the Year beginning June, 1917
Honorary President DUCHESS or DEVONSHIRE
President LADY HENDRIE
1st V ice-President MRS. JOHN CRERAR
2nd Vice-President LADY GIBSON
Secretary MRS. BERTIE SMITH
Assistant Secretary Miss MARY B. MCQUESTEN
Treasurer Miss G. M. GATES
Executive Committee — MESDAMES G. F. GLASSCO, W. DENNE, J. H. Mc-
NEILLY; ELMORE RICHARDS, F. W. GATES, E. D. SMITH, E. G.
LEALAND, W. E. PHIN, WILLIAM HENDRIE, A. F. HATCH, J. T.
GILLARD; MISSES CRERAR, ENID HENDRIE, NISBET and BURROWS.
Monthly meetings have been held and all matters pertaining to the main-
tenance of the Stoney Creek Battlefield and house attended to. Members of
the Society are connected with war working societies, to which they devote all
their available time.
BERTIE E. D, SMITH, Secretary.
46 ANNUAL REPORT, 1918.
YOEK PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Toronto).
(Organized 1869.)
Officers for the Year beginning February 1st, 1918
President JAMES L. HUGHES, LL.D.
1st Vice-President EDMUND GALLEY, ESQ.
2nd Vice-President A. E. WHEELER, ESQ.
Secretary N. F. CASWELL, 124 Spruce Hill Rd.
Treasurer J. B. WATSON
Auditors J. C. CLARK and J. P. LANGLEY
Executive Committee — The Officers, with T. RENNIE, E. S. CASWELL, J. R.
BRIGGS, G. J. ST. LEGER, W. C. GRUBBE, HON. E. J. DAVIS, WM.
CROCKER, DR. J. T. GILMOUR (#&.), Jos. OLIVER, JAS. A. WALES.
Number of members last year, 1,053 ; number of members this year, 1,031 ;
number of public meetings! held this year, 12 ; number of committee meetings
held, 12.
The Society has purchased the unused Davidite Temple at Sharon, Ont.,
and ia converting it into a museum.
N. F. CASWELL, Secretory.
ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 47
I NDEX
Accessions to the Library .................................... 18 21-23
Affiliated Societies, Reports of ............................... 28-46
Annual Meeting (1918) .................................... 14-16
Committees appointed ....................................... 16
Council Meetings .......................................... 26-27
Donations to the Library .................................... 21, 23
Exchanges ............................................... 22-23
Financial Reports, Annual ................................... 17, 24-25
Honour Roll ............................................... 12-13
Members, List of, Annual ................................... 7-11
Corresponding ............................ 5
Delegates ................................ 6
Ex-Officio (Constitutional) ................. 5
(Vice-Presidents) ............... 6
" " Honorary ................................ 5
" Life ..................................... 6
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