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Mtftihers and Friends ; I I^E are happy to greet you in I I f annual convention on this ^^^ memorable hill very sacred in memories as the resting place of many brave defenders of this land eighty-four years ago, and since that time the resting place also of numerous people who have departed this lite in hope according to God's word. Since the formation of the Lundy's Lane Society each year has been marked with an increasing interest in its work and labor of love. Public sympathy is manifest. The cultivation and study of Canadian History now occupies a high place in our literary circles and educa- tional institutions. This is as it should be. Proofs are not wanting. The Legis- lature of Ontario and the County Council of Welland have come forward with liberal donations to assist the work of the Society in publishing historical literature. Much credit is due to our representatives in the Provincial Parliament and in the County Council of Welland for their individual influence and in obtaining such aid to the Society from the public tunds. Credit is also due to the mem- bers of the press in Welland for their constant and ready help in publishing hundreds of columns in their respective 1 i •.« if li;' !'■ hi't' papers iclatiiii; to Canadian History and to the public proceedin.i,rs of each anni- versary at Linidy's Lane. lUit not only do our local pai)ers lend their valuable aid, l)ut we find that ihc press of the whole Province, without exception, has cs|)oused the cau^e of promoting,' histori- cal literature in a loyal and patriotic spirit. lUit |(erhaps nf) t,neatcr proof of an awakened interest in the history of Can- ada can be afforded than in the erection of a national monument by the Dominion (Government unvtiled here to-day. It is a monument which tells of this C^'anadian Marathon in the past, and which shall hel|) to pieserve the memory of brave men who fell here for kinjj and country. 'I'rue, it is eij^hty-four years since, but memory has not for<;otten those eventful ^tfimcs ; it needed only to be directed that ta.moinimcnt of thii kind might serve to attest :i people's j,natiludc sacred to the memory of the oliicers and men of liritish Re^L^ular Regiments, Canadian Militia and Indian \V;uriors who on this spot, crowned with victory, fell in defence of Canada on the 25th July, 1814, as our distin;ruished poet of Niagara has hap- pily expressed the fact for us to-day : " This ln)|tliy fair iif Hculptuicil Httmo will show " Ktirrvrr ill till' (li;lil of trlnry how " ISrllalii Mini ('aiiaii)i Htnoii fast that nljfht " At I.uniiy's haiic, ami i'oiuiucrcil for thti rl^lit." A further proof of an awakened interest in Canada and her history is in the fact that other national monuments like this liavc been recently erected at other battle grounds of 1812-14 ''i this Country. I.AIKA SI'.COKl) MOMMKNT. The Society cherishes the hope that very shortly a suitable monument will be crectetl at the grave of the heroine of June 24, 1S13, We need not here repeat the story oft told. Women of Ontario are now asked to contribute a small sun* each to a fund for raising a memorial o! her heroism in averting bloodshed and giving a turning point in warfare, result- ing in the safety of L'poer Canada in the War of 1812-14. NiAfi.AUA OK 1783. The L. L. M. S. has long held the name of NiA(;AKA, on tlic Cana of Niagara now stands.'- Theie they witnessed a good confession, " the fear of (lod and honor to the Kin',%" witli thanksgiving lor jjiesent safety and Imi c for tiieir future. IJibles and pr.yer books, and in a few instances the sacied vessels used in the c:hurch's service, weie their chief goods. Tlie Lundy's Lane S )cicty therefore points to Niagara as a pl.ice which ought to be chosen for the erection of a National Memorial of great significance which should never be for- gotten. It was the landing place of thousands of loyal refugees to the Nia- gara Peninsula, where they began to found a new colony henceforth to be called Ihitish Americans, or Canadians under the Flag of the Old Red Cros>;, the only flag for Canada. NICW I'L'»LlCATIONS OF THK .SOCIICTV. A second edition of " The I'ighl in the Heechwoods ■' or the Surrender at lieaverdanis in 1813, has recently been issued. It is intended to publish very shortly "The Annals of Niajjara," or its histf y from its ori<;in, including a period ot nearly 300 years, i)y W. Kirby, V. R. S., Niaf^ara. This will be a volume of over 100 pages of unusual interest. It is also intended to publish very shortly " Drumniond's Winter Campaign of 1813" and "Documentary Papers of 1812-14," never before published, both by Capt. CruikshanU, I'ort Eric, Ont. JOINT MKKTlNfi OF THV. 1.1 IIIKAKV SOCIKTV OK THK STAMFORD IlKill SCHOOL AND THK L. I,. H. S. A very pleasant and profitable n^eeting was held on 22nd Feb. last, under the auspices of these societies, in the capa- cious concert room of the MigK .School. It was a great success. Besides the rendering of vocal and instrumental music by the students, two admirable papers were read by High .School l^rinci- pal Rcaveley and Rev. 1\ L. Spencer, of Tl\oioUl. Tlie subjects were: "Our Fi.ig, and why we Uiifuil it," and "The Uiscoveiy of America liy John Cabot in 1497." This joint-meeting has given rise to the thought that other similar societies might with advantage do likewise. If history be "philnsoi)hy tcacliing by example," who docs not see that it is tiie noblest study to which we can devote ouisclves? .Sicred history is first and foremost. Ikit all history is a comment- ary on the actions of mankind, and can- not be safely neglected. It is the voice ever sounding across the centuries and proclaiming the eternal distinction be- tween right and wrong, or, as someone has said, "In history wc see written in the largest characters the impressive lessons of duty to our fellow-men." The Christian carries religion into his patriotism, but not his patriotism into religion. The things of (iod are too holy and sacred with him either to be mixed with or truckle to the little, low politics, the narrow partizanship of men. The Christian is the citizen of a better coun- try, and a pilgrim in all others, though a peculiar and jmblic friend to that in which he vv'as born, or to the land of his adoption. ^. THK niSCOVKRY OF AMF.RICA. This is a subject of intense interest. We know too little about it. While all honor is due ta the heroic Columbus in reaching St. Salvador, an island ot the West Indies, in 1492, it is not generally known that Henry VII had been arrang- ing with him as a navigator in the in- terest of England, but he was suddenly and ))rivatcly influenced to act for Spain instead. It is not gen-Mally known that England manifested the hrsl desire for discovering new lands, and failing in that effort, she persevered in another by equipping five vessels or more under John Cabot, a Venetian by birth, but a resident of Bristol, Eng., who with his three sons first succeeded in discovering the mainland of America, June 24, 1497, and whose son .Sebastian in following years discovered the southern shores of North America. Looking back through successive periods since those early days we now are made to see and feci devoutly, and to exclaim, " Behold what great things the Lord's hand has wrought for his people." A^oi/ nobi<: Doniinc. The commemoration of the discovery of America will, we trust, be worthily celebrated in the Maritime Trovinccs of Canada and in our own Ontario some time in 1897. The Provincial Associa- tion, we are sure, will cheerfully co- operate with the Canadian Institute, of ■('■' ] ('. I ^](i B^HSH^ m- Toronto, in making arrangements for a fitting celebration of the Cabotian dis- covery, while the presence of the British Association from England during the exhibition in Toronto in 1897 will add lustre to the occasion and tame to this fairest province of Canada. For then it will be seen that the voice of the past is not altogether about the battles won in defence of this country and the severe privations endured in 1783 and 1812-14, but the quiet words and works of thought- ful God-fearing people in art, science and religion that have changed this land. It is the common History of Canada, "read between the lines," and has all the freshness and interest of a new Revelation. It is the tide of Christian civilization, influence and power which is steadily and surely developing this north portion of America into a Greater Britain, guided and guarded by an all- wise and over-ruling Providence. Heartily we commend the excellent work done by kindred Historical Societies in Ontario. Each one is writing its share of local history. Their reports read at each annual Provincial Associa- tion ought to be very helpful in develop- ing the strength of unity and the pleasure and usefulness of such literature to this and succeeding generations. It cannot be too much to ask in behalf of the L. L. H. S., from every friend, for subscription of One Dollar annually tj its fund for collecting material for printing and publishing pamphlets like those issued during the past eight years. The Society requires encouragement and help. Subscriptions or donations may be made payable to Jas. Wilson, Esq., C. E., Park Superintendent, Niagara Falls South P. O., Ont. i m