IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 115 11^ - IIIIIU IM 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -m 6" — ► V] m V / M ^%.^^' Photographic Sciences Corporation d »" V ^ \\ L»0 O' "<> %^ -ri » turf «>, J. A. Scarlitt, Mrs. t^'uizon, Miss I'it/CJil)lK)ns, Thus. Moijiiiv, Rfv. J. Tlioniiisuii atui Dtht'is, The niiiuites of last annual incctiiiii; ueif read and adopli'd. AUo the minutes of the special nuetiiiLj lulii on Sept. 14, 1894, in ihe Sinicoe Log Cabin, F".xliil)ilion Groinuis, Toronto, wire read and adopted. The Secretary-Treasurer read the foUoNsing report, wiiicii was adopted; — Altiiough the Pioneer and Ilistoiieal Societies in Ontario are yet few in numbers, tlie inilications are tiiat several more will he organized ciurinj,' tlie present year anu will make application icj be atliliated with tiiis association. It is to be regretted that tiie Executive Committee has not found it convenient to meet during the year to attend to the important business assigned it by the association. A i)osition on the committee is no sinecure. There is mucli work to be done before a monument in memory of Oovernor Simcoe can be secured, and the time lias arrived when jMeparations should he made to cele- brate tiie 40()!li anniversary of the discovery of North America by John and •Sebastian Cabot. Moved by Mr. Morphy, seconded by Mr. Read, "That tiie President be allowed liis disbursements in connection witli the Society." Carried. Moved by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Crawford, " That this Society has learned witli much pleasure tiiat the first of a series of historical paintings representing events connected with the history of Canada, has recently been completed l)y Mr. John D. Kelly, of Toronto, and that tlie painting is to be reproduced and issuoti by Mr. K. Iv Shepnard as a supplement to the Christ- mas number of Sdtiirday JVii,>'//fy in December, 18'.).^. The .Society notes with much gratification the fact that a Canadian subject by a Canadian artist is to be so widely disseminated throngliout the Dominion, and woulii strongly recommend that this and similar pictures be )>laced in the Public and High .Schools of Canada." Carried. Moved by Mr. Scarlett, seconded by Mr. Read, that the words "unless the said Presidents already hold ofbce in this Association," be added to the notice of motion given by Mr. Hunter at the last annual meeting. Moved by Mr. Doel, seconded by Mr. Hughes, that tiie Presidents of the various atViliaied Societies he the \'ice-Presidents of this Society, except such as already fill an office. Carried. A motion by Mr. J. L. Hughes to the effect tliat Canadian subjects painted by Canadian artists should he placed in the Public and High Schools was carried. The question of where the next annual meeting should be held was then discussed, and Hamilton selected. A resolution was adopted recpiesting the atllliated societies to send dele- gates to co-operate with the committee of the Canadian Institute in making arrangements for the celebration of the 400tii anniversary of the discovery of Canada, and that the Historical Association be represented on the general Province of Ontario, Canada coniinittfe bv Ur- otViccrs of llic Association iitui one incmbfr from eacli of the local socictii's. Letters of regret at inability to be present were sent by the following: — Tlie Governor-General, Lieulenant-Cjovernor Kirkpatrick, Hon. Geo. W. Ro!.K, Rev. Dr. Scaddin^s Mr. A. 1"'. Hunter, Rev. l\ L. Spencer. Rev. Cannon Hull then ^ave an exposition of the objects and aims of the Association. Mrs. Curzon followed with a paper on " Earlv Times in York and Peel." Capt. Cruickshanks reviewed in a singularly felicitous manner what had been done in the way of historic?' research in Ontario during the past ten years. Miss FitzGibbons, who has recently returned from England, told of the greatly increased interest taken in the old country in evtisrything Canadian. Mr. James L. Hughes urged that there shoi., ' '■>« introduced into the school books, flags and pictures, which v.ould keep lii ,e and tievelop in the children the feeling of loyalty to country and Queen. The following officers were elected :— Honorary President Rev. Dr. Scaddikg President Rkv. Canon Bull, M.A. Vice-Presidents Rev. Dr. Scadding, York Judge J. A. Ardagh, Simcoe Eli Crawford, Peel Capt. Ja.mes, Thorold and Beaverdams Geo. H. Mills, Wentworth F. J. French, Q.C, Grenville Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Wm. Rknnie Corresponding-Secretary J. B. Reynolds, B.A. Executive Committee J. H. Land John A. Orchard D. B. Read A. F. Hunter Tho.mas Morphy Meeting adjourned. Pioneer and Historical Association The following are addresses delivered bv various members of the Society Pioneer and Historical Association of Ontario Address of the President, Rev. Canon Bull, M.A., at the Annual Meeting held at Brampton, on June 5th, 1895 Ladies and Gentlemen, — This association of representatives from local historical societies in Ontario was organized in Toronto in the year 1887, under the Presidency of the Rev. Dr. Scadding. It is much to be regretted that the reverend gentleman is unable to be with us to-day. His high attain- ments and varied abilities, so much appreciated in other like circles, have done much for this association in presenting its work and usefulness before the public. Well did he deserve the vote of thanks passed and the many kind words expressed on his declining re-election at the last annual meeting; and fitting is it that the name of Dr. Scadding should still stand first on the list of members as the honorary president. Thus he is retained among us as a co- worker, a genial friend, and a valued counsellor. Although only eight years have elapsed since the foundation of the asso- ciation, and although the increase in its membership has depended upoi. the formation of new societies and their aflUiation with the senior organization, we believe that the day has arrived when the name and usefulness of the Pioneer and Historical Association of Ontario have become practically mani- fest. In the maritime provinces of Canada, and in those States which lie to the south as far as Florida, an earnest and patriotic interest in early American history has been shown for many years, and the names of French and Eng- lish discoverers and of original settlers have been most carefully preserved and their memories piously honored to this day. Such names are those of Jacques Cartier, Champlain, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir H. Gilbert, Henry Hud- son, Chevalier de la Salle, and Frontenac. The history of the province of Ontario, formerly Upper Canada, began but a little more than a century ago; and yet, though brief, it is a splendid and precious history to us. There are, however, records which take us back to much earlier times, and which relate to all this western country, even to that beyond the Rocky Mountains, and to numerous Indian tribes whose descendants are now our fellow-subjects, living in unity, peace and concord with us, and devoted to the same flag and the same British institutions as ourselves. We are anxious to see those records brought to light and pub- lished for the advantage of both white men and red. Province of Ontario, Canada 9 Within tlie past few years in Ontario much \voi4i has heen done in rear- ing with a view to clearer recognition the nol>lc structure of this history of tlie province. It is for that purpose tliis association exists. The sccoiiii article of its constitution is in these word>: " Its objects shall be to unite the various pioneer and historical societies of tlie province in one central head or organization, therehv the better to pro- mote intercourse and union of all such societies, for the better preservation of historical and other records and memorials of the province, for the forming of new societies, for promoting and extending the intiuence and benefits thereof." IJut furtlier than this, the chief purpose of tl\e association is to fo^^ter tlie spirit of British Canadian nationality, which shall remain strong and steadfast for generations to come. That was the spirit of the United Empire loyalists and others of 1783, the pioneers and founders of this and each maritime pro- vince. Strong indeed and steadfast was each province in itself for long years under the British flag; but stronger than ever are the>e provinces now in the bond of Confederation, consummated in 1SG7. The same spirit held together, uwited as one man. the brave and successful ilefenders of Upper and Lower Canada during the period of 1812-11, again in 1837, again in LSGH, again in 1870 when Louis Riel rebelled in the Xorthwot. But we were referring to the work of the association luing to preserve historical records, to keep alive the memories of the jiioneers and l(._\a] defen- ders of this country. At the same lime we are not unmindful of others liHed with just the same spirit, persons who are fellovs -workers with us in the study and cultivation of Canadian history, or who have been such in recent years. My memory fails to recount all the names, but among writers eminent in their liay were lion. W. II. Merritt, Rev. Dr. Egerton Rxerson, Francis Paikman and J. C. Dent. Again, at the present time there are Dr. J. G. Hodgins, Dr. Canniff, Captain Cruikshank, Rev. Dr. Scadding, Mrs. J. D. Edgar, Mrs. Cur/.oii, Mis> I'itz- Gibbon, Professor I^ryce, 1"). B. Read, Q.C.. W. Kirby, K.K.S., O. A. llow- land, M.P.P., Ciias. Durand, Miss Carnoehan, Rev. IC. J. Fessenden, Dr. W. H. Withrow and Canniff llaight. I nuiM not fai: lo mention Dr. Kingsford, of Ottawa, and his most valuable history of Canada, which has reached its seventh volume and will probably reach twice that number before its comple- tion. It is a great work and labor of love. Moreover, I ought not to seem to otnit from the list of able writers belonging to this province the name of the Hon. G. W. Ross, biographer of the late Hon. Alex. Mackenzie, statesman and prime minister of Canada, or the names of G. M. Mercer and Joseph Pope, separate and independent biographers of the late .Sir John A. .Macdon- ald, statesman and prime minister of Canada. Further, 1 should not neglect to note the fact that a gentleman is now engaged in writing the biography of the late Sir John Abbott and the late Sir John Thompson, both distinguished statesmen and prime ministers of this Dominion. Besides these eminent names (and I shall regret the circumstance if I have unconsciously omitted 10 Pioneer and Historical Association any) I wish briefly to speak of two useful societies— the Canadian Institute, of Toronto, and the Hamilton Association — whose publications on art, science and literature, hold a very high place of merit. 1 fear, however, that the printed results of the work of these organizations are too little known outside their respective districts or circles. They are hi^'hly valuable and should find ready entrance into the public libraries of Canada. The local historical societies now in atliliation with us are: — 1. The York Pioneer and Historical Society, Toronto, established 1869. 2. The Peel Pioneers' Society, Biampton, 1887. 3. The Niagara Historical Societv, Niagara. 4. The Lundy's Lane Historical Societv, Niagara Falls N'iilafre, for •mer- ly Drummondville, 1887. 5. The Wentworth Pioneer and Historical Society, Hamilton, 1889. G. The Simcoe County Pioneer and Historical Society, Barrie, 1891. 7. The Grenville Pioneer and Historical Society, Prescott, 1891. 8. The Kingston and Frontenac Historical Society, Kingston, 189;5. 9. The Bay of Quinte District Historical Society, Trenton, 1893. 10. The Canadian Club. Hamilton, 1893. 11. The Thorold and Beaverdams Historical Society, Thorold, 1894. These societies, we are assured, are doing tlieir own local share of work, a work interesting and protitabie to the iniblic, and are greatly aided in their efforts by the local press, without exception. Toconliim this statement I need only read from the Hamilton bfcc^ator, of May 2511). Senator Maclnnes' remarks made at the recent annual meeting of the Royal Societv of Canada at Ottawa. In presenting the report of tlie Wentworth Historical Societv, he stated: " One of the objects which the societv has had in view is to create an interest in the history of Canad;'.. That a greater interest has been awakened is evidenced by the fact that kindred as,sociations ure now formed. The Can- adian club, composed of rising young men of the community, is very active in disseminating information by frecpient lei tures and the reading of papers concerning the history of the country, especially of I'pper Canada, now the province of Ontario." In recounting these numerous societies of Ontario and thinking of those of other provinces, it has occurred to me that there is a grand field at once open for the publication of a monthly British Canadian magazine devoted to the history and biography of the long past and the hopeful present of the Do- tninion. An editor would be needed in each province properly to carry out the idea of such a magazine. THK ROVAT. SOCIKTV Ol" CANADA. It is a pleasure and a duty to refer to this wider and more influential or- ganization, as its name denotes. It is akin to the British Association of Eng- land, who.sG niembersbear distinguished names or are zealous in the study of art, science and literature. The Royal Society of Canada was founded in 1881 at Ottawa by the Marquis of Lome, who during his administration as Province of Ontario, Canada 11 Governor-General of Canada showed in this, as in other matters, tiie deep interest lie took in the development of the art. literature and seiem:e of the Dominion. Having received an invitation from the lionorarv secretary of the Royal Society to send a representative of this association, with a general statement of its woik and progress for presentation at tlie great annua! meeting on the 15th of May last, at Ottawa, I prepared a report, which was didy presented by Capt. Cruikshank, delegate from the l^undy's Lane Society. I also ^ent an appendix, which wa>- chielly compiled from our last annual rejiort, and which contained brief reports from all our local societies. I did this in onler that each separate organization should appear as a living society zealous in its work. I beg to place before you a copy of that report. It is a verv gratifying pleasure on this occasion to mention the progress made in erecting in Canada monuments botli of a natitMial and of a personal or individual character, as expressions of a people's gratitude and loyalty. At Lundv's Lane a monument will be completed in a few week-- in memorv of those defenders who fell in battle on July 25'h, 1811. Similar memorials have been undertaken by the Dominion (lovernmenl to he set up at Chr\skr's farm, near I'rescott (Nov. 11, 1813), and Chateaugu.iy, Que., ((Jet. 20. 1813.) Kindly permit me, fellow-members, to suggest a few points for your con- sideration to-ilay. 1. How shall we seek best to promote a lively int^'re^t in thi- culti\aiion and studv of local history, of provincial hi-tory and of the history of thi- con- tinent since il» di>co\erv 4.00 year,-- ago ." Looking n.ick in imaiiin.ition dur- ing that period, over this continent, may not each one of us exclaim, "Brhold what great thing- the Lord's hand halh wrought." 2. How shall we best seek to extend the usifulness of thi- anmial con- vention held on the first Tuesday of June in each year, according to its con- stitution .' I suggest the ffjllowing means: (i.) By holding the annual meeting el-ewhi re thati at the lentre of the province, e. g., at Kingston and Belleville in the ea,-t ; at Hamilton, Jhantford, Woodstock, and London in the west. (ii.) IJv the appointment of a committee of management to invite speak- ers and other guests on each occasion. (iii.) By securing an annual grant from the Provincial legislature to meet necessary expenses. 3. How can we best proceed to enlist the sympathy of county councils and obtain their co-operation, as well as secure the inter' -t of the lileraiy so- cieties that exist in connection with the high school- of the Province .- 4. How shall we proceed to encourage the publication of useful jiamph- lets of local, provincial, or general interest, anil to add them to public and higii gchool libraries ? 12 Pioneer and Historical Association Among our 30ung people we all feel that a truly patriotic spirit should be cultivated. A ktiowledge of history, therefore, is necessary. This know- ledge should embrace things far and wide, but it should first concern itself with things at home. Tiie records of counties and the chronicles of the pro- vince are numerous and useful for this purpose of home education. They are very precious. They are footprints of the past. We have seen too few of them. Large volumes of the archives of Canada have been published at Ottawa, but they need much amplification and explanation. The municipal records of a century relating to the county of Welland have been published and have jiroved of deepest interest to the people of the Niagara district. 5. It must not be forgotten at this meeting that the •iOOtli anniversary of the discovery of the continent of Ameiica will soon occur, and that it will be necessary for us to assist (D.\'.) in a worthv celebration of it in 1897. I am sure you will enter heartily into co-operation with the provisional com- mittee soon to be appointed in Toronto for making proper arrangements for the commemoration of an event so fraught with interest to the people of this coiitinent. Think of the tremendous contrast between iiozv and thru. Think of the unfailing hand of Providence controlling, directing or bringing to naught the actions of men from the time when John Cabot, on board an Eng- lish ship commissioned by an Engli-li king, reached Prima Vix/ci, probably Labrador, and when he named the opposite island, now Newfoundland, St. John's, on June 21th, 1497. Think of the Seven ^'ears' war, extending from 1752 to 17G0. Think of the great political, or national, divisions formed since that time and now contained bv this immense American continent in the north and southeast and west. Think especially of this great northern por- tion of it, stretching from ocean to ocean and steadily developing into a Greater Britain. A writer in the Orillia Piickct, of October 5th, last, speak- ing on the subject of a celebration for the \ear 1897, remark-; " Hitherto we have been advertised to the outside world principally, and in many instances solely, as :i great pastoral count rv, a field cf productive agriculture, and few realize or know anything of our history, c)f the march of civilization of the last hundred vears, tliat we have something in the great country between the oceans — the larger half of the North American continent — besides fur and wheat, fruit and cheese. The exhibition association will at- tend to the success of the inihislrial portion if the idea is carried out, and it will rest with the Historical Societies and individual interest in Canadian his- tory to work up the other portion. That it can be done, and done well, I have no doubt. Until the idea of the historical exliibitions was started in London and an interested search made for the relics of the Stuart and Tudor periods, no one realized the number that were in existence, or the interest in history their bringing to light would rouse. It will be the same in Canada, and relics of the past bearing upon the history of the country will be fovmd and saved from loss and destruction — relics which will add considerably to the authenticity of our records and traditions, be proofs of the loyalty, the progress and the patient plodding endurance which makes for civilization and the Province of Ontario, Canada 13 higher life and Canada what she is to-day. If the lines followed In- the So- ciety of iVnticjuaries in England are followed, relic entrusted for exhibition to a committee formed from the Historical Societies in Canada insured against loss, a brief authenticated account of each published in a catalogue, the his- torical section will prove not only interesting hut protilable both to the ex- hibition association and their visitors." Before concluding allow me to adii two suggestions: 1. The adoption of a motion that this association may be convened a second time in each vear on a day (jccurring during the continuance of the great exhibition in Toronto. The second meeting thus proposeil may be for the transaction of business left untinished at the annual meeting, or for taking up any new business of which due nc^tice has been given. 2. The adoption of a rule to elect a new man as president of tlu; associa- tion at eacli annual meeting, in accordance with the old ad.ige, " A new broom sweeps clean." There are many men around us, able and willing, thoughtful and loyal, who, if brought out one by one, year after year, to preside over tins associa- tion and to watch its interests and its work, would impart to it fiesh vigor and an increased measure of usefulness. Let me add one more word. Narrow partizanship we would exclude from our association, but loyalty and patriot- ism we desire to promote. This principle is briefly comprehended in words sacred and inspired: "Honor all men, love the brotherhood. I\'ar God. Honor the king." (I. Peter, ii, 17.) I have no need to dwell upon this sacred text, but only to express a passing thought. Loyalty is to be grounded on pietv. To be good citizens men must begin with being good Christians. Honor to kings and all in authority, is to be !)ased on the fear of God, by whom kings rule and whose ministers thev are. It is no easy task, no light dutv, to fulfill a true citizenship. We must ever charge ourselves with the necessity of watching self — our motives, our purposes. Here in the Dominion of Canada we are loyal, i. e., law upholdini.^ and law abiding. To quote the language of a Toronto daily paper of May twenty-fourth last, the spirit of which is that of every Canadian print without exception: '• No one who re- tlects on the history of the reign of Her Majesty (iueen \'ictoria will refuse a tribute of congratulation on her TGth birthday. Here in Canada, at any rate, there is scarcely any need to suggest a loyal celebration of the occasion. We remember that it is the birthday of one who has well filled her place in the nation's annals, and that, not only in Ihigland but throughout the whole civilized world, her name is honored. Her influence has alwavs been on the side of purity, high-mindedness and noble manners. Those who know the influence of the British court through all the ramifications of British and colonial society, will recognize the part Aiiich her majesty has so well tilled. As we join hands, therefore, around the world and celebrate the day. we can sing the national anthem with a heartiness and sincereity in uhich there is no tinge of reserve." 14 Pioneer and Historical Association We are encoiira.r of an able and honest Government dealing with its subjects, whether of its own or a different race. Of the rapid growth of the Home District, to which district the future York and Peel belonged, an economic statement in the Almanac quoted above, gives ample proof. In a " Return for the Home District, 1S24, of statistics in the assessment rolls, we find it stated, "The Townships for which the fol- lowing return is made are \()rk. \'aughan, King, Whitchurcb, I'xbridge, Gwillimbury, K. cS: W., North Gwillinilmry, Georgina, Markhani, Toronto, Scarborough, Pickering, Whitby, Chinguacousy, Ktobicoke, Albion, Caledon, and Tecumseh. i Of I'ncultivated land '282,55(1 '4 acres " Cultivated land r)l,9.'}7 ' , " " Square timber houses, one storv 231 " Additional fire places 22 " Square timber houses, two stories Go " Additional fire places 27 " Brick and stone houses, one story 8 " Additional fire places 20 " Framed houses, one story 415 " Additional fire places I55 " Framed, brick and stone, houses of two stories 192 '' Additional fire places ,344. " Grist mills, one run of stones 21 " •• Additional ssones n " Saw mills (]Qi/ •' Merchants' shops 50 '• Morses of 3 years and upwards 2,160 " Oxen of 4 years and upwards 2,178 " Milch cowb 5,871 This statement does not contain the whole of the statistics given in this connection, but figures are wearisome hearing, and enough has been said to show that our pioneer fathers -and mothers— were hard at work. Of this more immediate area we are told in lleriot's Travels through the Canadas, published at Quebec, 26th August, 1806. "To the westward of the Garrison of York are the remains of an old Frencli Fort calleii " Toronto" - its first name, as we are reminded in Rev. Dr. Scadding's monograpli on this 16 PlOXKER AND HlSTORIfAT. AssruiATION Fort— was F'ort UouillcS so called after the ortlcir who superintended its erec- tion as a a-t-off ajfainst Fort Oswe^alchie or (^swcyo. " Adjoining to this situation tlirre is a iicep bay rtctiving into ii the river iluiiiber. between wliicli and all the head of Lake C)ntario, the Tobveo - spelled T-o-b-v-c-o, — the Credit anil two otht.-r ri\erv, with a iiunitier ni ^mailer streams form that immense body of water. Tiiese abound in lish. jiartiiularly in salmon, the Sd/ifio /lutt'a, or salmon-trout, is, of couise, here meant, for whieh the Credit is celebrated; a house of entertainment (of which more hereafter) for pas- sengers is established on the banks of this rivi i-. 'l"he tract of territory between the Tobyco and the head of ;he lake, is fieciuenled onlv bv erratic triljes of Mississagas, wliich descend from tlie northward." I called your attention just now to the name Elohieoke, as expressed by Mr. lleriot, wlio was Postmaster-Cieneral of Canada at the date of his visit to the Western Province, and an educated man, by the spelling Tobveo. Proper names more than any other words are distinguished by a universal compari- son in their spelling, they are for the most part of arbitrary formation in themselves, governed by no rules of the language of the nation or people to which they belong, and in consequence each person who linds it necessarv to express them either oiVicially, as in documents, or in literary connection as travels, &c., gi\es the sound he has caught phonetically, ami every observer must have seen how extraordinarily the human ear differs even among the same people in properly catching sounds. I have had tlie opportunity afforded me by the courtesy of Mr. Bain, Chief Librarian of the Public Library, of Toronto, who placed at my service a volume of letteis lo the Sur- veyor-General, 1793-1802, of amusing you a little with the wonderful varia- tions of the name Etobicoke accomplished in these official communications of the Government to Hon. D. W. Smith, Surveyor-General. A letter dated 17th July, 1798, spells the word as we do at present, E-t-o-b-i-c-o-k-e, but on the 7th Dec. of the same year, Capl Stephenson re- quests of His Honour, the President, to be allowed to locate 75 acn-s of the military lands allowed him in the Township of Tohisco. On the 21th Dec, 1798, Henry Hutchins, a discharged Ranger, asks His Honour's permission to locate his 300 acres in \aughan, the Township of Tobecoah^ being very full. How desirable this fertile township appeared to th- settler even at that early date is thus evident. Next, William Taulton Farewell — step-son of Sergeant Crandford — prays your Honour's permission to locate his 200 acres, for whicli he has conformed with all the regulations in No. 10, fobkokc^ the initial capital letter beir;g neglected. His Honour, Peter Russell, then President of Upper Canada, had a very business-like method of dealing with such applications as the above, unless the applicants were men who had some exceptional claim on his attention. On the ordinary request he merely wrote on the application itself "AUovved" r I PkoviMF. of ONTARtO, CANADA r 1 r or " Permitt-Hl," :ittachin{? liis own sij^naturo. Thus a wondt'rful amount of red-tape nas saved, tht; circumlocution ollke had not then found a fooliny in Canaiia, thouj^h I am sorrv to say it did at a hiter period. Dee. 17, 179(5, the non. Peter Russell, in his own hand, directs the lion I). VV. Smith to allot to Ser^'eant Hill, of the Queen's Rangers, the land granted to him in Toby Cook\ Here one is half inclined to think tiie Hon., the President, amused him. self at the expense of Serjeant Hill, for in a letter immediately followint,' he savs to the Surveyor(ieneraI, "Dr. (ianihle bein<; desirous of exchanyiuLj some lots he has in Darlington for the same nuantitv in EfnliicoL ,"' spelling the word cor- rectly. This letter contains a bit of general news -it is dated KJth Much, 1798, and says, " but I am afraid ditllculty may attetui the business (the ex- change desired) until the latter Township (Etobicoke) be surveyed," showing that the work of survey did not— indeed, how could it.'— keej) pace witii settlement. On 23rd March, 1799, Hon. Peter Russell forwards to Hon. D. W. Smith, a memorandum in Council by which he is authorized to reserve Lot No. 3, in range D, of Tohrcoitk, for the accommodation of Dr. Gamble. We will lay the blame of the relapse into phonetic spelling on one of His Honour's Secretary's, seeing we do not know him. JJut a further letter to His Honour, the President, froin Mr. Gamble, gentleman, gives us another variet\ of spelling yet, for he asks for his grant in the Townshiji of Tohbhor, and thus describes the location he wants: " Fifty acres West side of llie Humber, one hundred and fifty on the Mimico, or the creek next the Humber." It is, however, very satisfactory to find, on good authority, not onlv the correct spelling, but the origin of this name of the beautiful Tosvnship given. In the history of York County, published by C. Blackett Robinson in 1885 Mr. Cave, of Thistleton, is quoted as saying that he "remembers the old Indian, John Etobicoke and his squaw, ajter iv/ivin the Toxvns/iip zvtis named. I do not think there will be an individual present to-dav who will not be glad that a memory of a people, once the occupiers of the large tract from which, by the hard pressure of a different civilization from their own, thev have almost, perhaps entirely, disappeared, has been so far, and we will hope for ever, appropriately preserved. But time will not permit me to say a great deal more on the interesting subject of the early limes of our two counties, York and Peel, once one in assessment, now in a sense divided, yet remaining one in heart as this meeting proves to-day. I cannot close, hov^^ever, without quoting from a Directory for the County of Peel, which I found in our Public Library. These Directories and Gazetteers deserve more than the attention usually bestowed on them they are so full of the past, of incident, history and romance. I love to get hold of one, and in this one for Peel 1 found amon^ numerous items of settlement, County Court records and other matters what I have long been looking for, how the heroic Laura Secord became acquainted, or rather, as I ought to put it, had the opportunity of becoming acquainted with her husband. She was an Ingersol, a daughter of Mr. Thomas Inger- 18 Pioneer and }Iim()Rkm. Associatiov sol, who came hifhi-r from Massachiix'lts, at tin- R'C|iU'st of (Jovcriior SiiTicoe. In tlie rt'coicis of tlic Sessions coinmeni-in:; Hlli Jnlv, 1811!, is to be fouiul the following : "Jan. lOlli, 1813, Cliailes Ini^eisol, son of the late Thomas Iiigersol, of tl>e River Credit, applied to the court to i)e allowed, jointly with liis mother, Sallv, a tavern licen>c for tlie (jovernment House at the River Credit, stating that liis father had kept said house for some yivus, (i ranted." Tiie Secords, of whom there were several brother.-., had mill ai\d other property in the 'I'ownship of Etobicoke, a?, well as in Niagara and other parts of Canada, and thus it is easy to see how the meeting of the young people, James Secorti and Laura Ingersol would happen. I ndght say much more on this f.imiiy, but must not iniiulge mvself to-day, because 1 wish to wind up at liome IJramp- toii. i'he directory I have tpioleil does for me what I could not do m\self, having less knowledge of your town tlian I could wish. It says; " Brampton was a very j^retty and interesting place in 1820. Tlie Ktobi- coke meandering through tlie streets, its iianks green with leeks" — 1 did not know the I'.tobicoke was so Welsh before — " but spotted with early spring flowers, Tliere were then onlv two streets in IJrampton, Ilurontario street and the side road between Lots ^) and G, now Queen street. And the Etobi- coke proceeded on its course, wanilering and curving, crossing and recrossing the streets ;is if in doubt of the proper course to Lake Ontario. Or shall we not rather say, as if it were enamoured of its surroundings, and loth to lose itself in the great sea of fresh water that would end its course. Miss FitzGibbon spoke for a few minutes upon the strides that a know- ledge of Canada and things Canadian had made in ICngland during the last twelve years; of the wide interest felt in the country, its capabilities and its hislorv, and the good work done to further this end by the members of the Imperial Federation League in London. When, as formerly, a lad who iiad failed in his examinations or was considered incapable of success at home was sent out under the idea that he would "do very well in Canada," thus making the coimtry virtually a " durnping ground for their incapables." Now they realized it was necessary to send ttieir l)est to compete with tiie Canadians. Miss Fit/Gibbon had had the privilege, duiing her recent visit in England, of talking about Canada to a large and appreciative audience at the great Doul- ton Ware Works, at Lambeth, London, under the auspices of tlie proprietor, Sir Henry Doulton, who was also an energetic Imperial Federationist, and of reading a paper at a meeting of the East Anglican Literary Guild, in which she had show n by reference to the past history of Canada and her knowledge of Canada and the Canadians of to-day, that there was as little probability of Canada being annexed to the United States at the present time, or in the future, as tliere had been in the past. Although the (juild had not a large membersliip they were men with wide influence, principally clergymen in the agricultural districts and small towns in the county. I'rovinck ok Ontakk), Canada 19 Mr. O. A. Howland's Address National Celebration of the Four Hundreth Anniversary of the Discovery of Canada Your assistance is reqiestt-d in thi- fonnatit.n of a l)n)adlv representative Committee for the purposes above indicated. The four hundredth anniver- sary of the landing of Jolin Cabot on Cape lireton will arrive on the 24th of June, ]897. It was the first disc^.u-erv of the continent of America. It took place under the English tlag, and heralded the course of Knglish and French explorations along the Atlantic Coast and following the line of ihe .St. Law- rence River and Gulf, the (ireat Lakes, and the Mis^ssippi. It was due to that discovery and those explorations that the Northern Coasts and the interior of the continent were made known to European nation.s, and became the scene of vigorous French and English colonization. To Canada, whose soil was the scene of Cabot's landing, appropriately falls the ilutv of lionour- ing the memory of the discoverer. It is felt that the anniversary should be commemorated, both as that of an historic event of world-wide interest, and also as marking the accomplishment of an important consummation in the national career of Canada. The union created in 1867 has extended until it covers the northern half of the continent from Atlantic to Pacific. I,i the course of thirty years the Dominion then inaugurated has become firmlv cou- solidated into a self-contained, and self-reliant nation, looking forw ard'hope- fuUy and resolutely to the utilization of vast resources. Its relations with the Imperial organization of which it forms a part have also rapidly ripened within the same period. The complete Fedeial autonomy (.f Canada within her own borders has been asserted and may now be said to be fully recognized. Her right to a participating voice in the negotiation, in the name of the Crown, of all international treaties, conventions, and controversies which affect her interests, is now practically conceded. When Canadian representatives are not actually present, as in the case of the Washington Treaty and the Behring Sea arbitration, it is well understood that the Crown will not hereafter act without due consultation with Her Majest\ s Canadian advisers. In this sense a Federal centre of action also exists in substance if not in name. As an integral part of the Empire Canada has thus assumed her position, and has entered into the cognizance of foreign powers. The constitutional hues of development are settled, and further progress will be matter of detail. Time and occasion, therefore, seem to meet for celebrating the conclusion of a great and interesting era of political development, along with the event in which it has its beginning. It will be an appropriate demonstration of our substantial unity and permanency as a nation, notwithstanding diversities of origin and 20 PloNBBR AN'i) Historical Association variotlfs of ri'li^^ion and opinion cxistiny in our population. Tiic Empire and the nations of tiu.- world niav i)c heioniinyl v in\ itcii to assist at tiie ceroinony, as tiie l'\>ti\al of Canaiia's couiinj^ of aj^e. The liistorv of Canada inav h(.' ri'i,Mnli'd a^ tiie history of tlie series of European seltlenitnts attrailiii into tlie yreat northern estuarv of the contin- ent, the (julf of St. I.awrcnce, si)reaiiiny aioii^' its coasts and trihularv waters, overflow int; into the lerritolie^ woslward to the I'acitic Ocean, and ultimately hi'C(jminy j^roupcd uniler the united {government and common name of Can- ada. Tlie hi'^torv of Canada is the liistorv «>f that Northern Mediterranean; of the various migrations ami settlements; of rivalries and conllicts wliicii at- tended its occupation h\- men sj>rint,Mn;L( from different European races; and of unification, first l)v fortunes of war, afterwards hv the peaceful cooperative processi's of time. A jfeneral scientific interest as well as a local patriotic interest attaches to the occasion. Tlie study of the principles of national genesis is a hranch of social science. (.)i the spontaneous growth and organization of a nation Canatla is one of the most remarkable object lessons in modern history. There may be indicated three different characters for the celebration now proposed. First. It is to be a commemoration of an liistorical and geographical event; the discovery of the Continent of North America. .Secondly. It will take the character of a great Canadian patriotic cele- bration, commemorating tlu- historic development, materially and politically, of our country, now taking its permanent place as one of the states of a great Empire, Federal and Republican in substance, under the forms of an ancient and illustrious monarchy. Thirdly. It is intended to i'lustrate, by a collection of liistorical exhibits, the course of northern continental discovery from the ISt. Lawrence gateway westward, and southward, along the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes the Mi.'' issippi and the Western plains, and the development of social and political civilization traceable from the colonization of North America. Such a purelv historical international exhibition, on a fitting scale as now proposed, has never yet taken place. A general Industrial World's Fair would probably meet with a cold re- sponse in Canada, and from other countries. On the other hand, a purely historical exhibition is quite within the limits of our means, and of our claims upon the attention of the world. For this international historical exhibition ample accommodation has been offered free of expense by the Government of Ontario, the University of Toronto, Victoria University, and the Ontario School of Science. Their magnificent buildings, all in close proximity, and adjacent to Queen's Park, Toronto, are placed at the disposal of the preliminary local committee. Provin-ck ny Ontario, Canada 21 IMS proposed that the proceeding, of tl,. vear >houla^e, following ,he route of C.->rti..r and Chan,pla,n rom Cape lire.on to Montreal. The traek of the diseov „"! thence be followed up the vall.v of the Ottawa to the (irea, I ake the j;j|ests arnvmg in Toronto in ti,.e to open the International lU.Un^ F . ton dur,n, t e month of Jul,. 1807. A reunion of the deseend.-mts :f also arranj,. , to jou,. along ^^i,h the representatives of France and e^erv portton of the Empire, in celebrating the centur, of progress w, ic , a : . lowed upon a century of contlict. '^u luis loi l^^e meeting of the Hritish Association a. Toronto in September 1807 vvdl adend,ers of the Canadian Institute j:iZ 3 a ready been addec representatives appointed by the Senate of the Cniversitv of loronto,X,ctona College, Trinity Cniversitv, Queen's Iniversitv Tie RoyaUSonety of Canada and the Historical Societv of Montreal Tiu'.s the commutee is in process of being speedily completed into a broadlv repreient- ative national body. It is desired that it should include all the Cniversities Colleges. Soc.et.esand Institutions of an historical, learned or public charac- er m the Dommton, after which like hrdi. s throughout the Emphe and foreign societies and governnu-nts will be invited to lend their assis ance in contributing to the success of the exhibition. As the time is^none too long for the necessary organization and prepara- tion ,t IS hoped that prompt action will be taken bv all the leading bodies whose concurrence is sought in forming the National' Canadian Committee ' 22 Pioneer axo Historical Associatiox Mr. Cruickshank's Address The Progress of Historical Studies in Canada 1885-95 T!io several Centennial celebrations held in commemoration of the set- tlement of tlie loyalists, in 1884, gave an impulse to the study of local historv which has been largely sustained by the publication of annual reports on the Canadian Archives prepared bv Dr. Douglas Hrymner. The establishment of the Archives ofVice in 1872 under its present able chief has been the means of bringing together, clas>if\ ing, and placing at the service of the stiident a collection of hi-torical documents unrivalled on this continent both for extent and importance, and increasing rapidly from year to year. In 1884 Dr. Hrvmner began his calendar of the now celebrated Haldimand Collection comprising 232 volumes, which was completed in 1889, and has lieen followed bv calendars of IJO volumes of Colonel Bouquet's papers, and 317 volumes of the Colonial Olhce Records prepared by the same indefatigable hand. 'I'he extent arid value of the work thus performed may be imperfectly judged from the fad that these calendars cover 3,857 printed pages in royal octavo, and that it involvetl the attentive perusal of ."O MS. volume,s from which thev were prejiared. In addition to this, several series of documents of great value on the settlement of the loyalists, the Northwest trade, nego- tiations with Vermont, French republican designs on Canada and the politi- cal agitation of Justice Thorpe in 180H-7, ha\c been printed entire for the first time. American historical -ocieties have made good use of the privileges so generouslv extended to all-comers at the Archives office in marked contrast to the narrow policy pursued by the United States Governiuent in such mat- ters, and have expended large sums in transcribing and printing documents. Among these the Michigan Pioneer and Historical .Society easily holds the first place, having published documents covering no less than 1,116 octavo pages in volumes 9, 10 and 11 of their collections, while volumes 15 and 16 of the same series, containing no less than 1.497 page>, are entirely made up of papers drawn from the same source. Indeed, it may said that nearly everything of genuine historical interest published of late years by this .Society has been obtained from the Canadian Archives. The publication Committee ju.^tiy remark that "the example of the Canadian Government in seeming all that can be secured from these sources (England and France) relative to its own most interesting early history is not only worthy of all praise but also of imitation by all the border States, as well as by the United States. Provixck of Ontario, Canada •23 ^^ocietics These extensive pubi;c.ui.,„. n,ake tl.e work of most C-ur.di.n Ncein .n.s,onif,cant in comparison. <-anadian sc The Nova Scotia Historical Socie.v has, however publishc 1 f. volunu^s con.ainin. i„ the a.^re^ate 724 pa.Js. and in 'l^^ J " v V" wick Societv issned the iniUnl ,..j x • , i»-'i tlie New Bruns- The r.i,er,„-;. a,Kl ., 'so .',u; 'T "' "'""r ""■"'""■' ''- "»«'- 1 he ' '■ -'■•••- l--'^- '-'o-al -cieties with a sin4 exceprln h ' ,"' "' '"' ^''^ Lonunuree did .^ood ...-vice in p.intin.. ,he li., of I'ni , ''^^^^'"^•■""■al-^ "•^'••'i'-'^ f-O": the Crown Land ()mee.'^ -'"^""' ^"•-^•^""^'^ o'v published in a form si.nilar to the ^^"^•'^i'^eof ,.,ea, vahu.andmi,^.htwellhe admirable " ()!d South Leaflets, undertaken by this Societv. Tiie Manitoba Hi.lorical and Scientific Socie.v has n numbers of its transaction- interest. '>- I'libiiNhed seventeen containing several papers of much bisforic The learned Clerk of the Mouse of Comn'.ons |), Fro. , 24 Pioneer and Historical Association Government in Cinada," "Canadian Studies in Comparative Politics," and " Local Government in Canada," all books of great importance. Mr. Wm. Houston has edited an excellent collection of " Documents Illustrative of the Canadian Constitution." Withrow's " Popular History of Canada" has passed into a second edition. J. C. Dent's " Story of the Upper Canadian Rebellion," and M. Gerin Lajoie's " Dix Ans au Canada," edited by Abbe Casgrain, are notJible contributions to the history of a critical period. O. A. Howland's " New Empire" deserves the attention of all thoughtful and patriotic Canadians. L. R. Masson's " Les Jiourgeois de la Compagnie du Nord Quest," describes in a very attractive manner the fortunes of a once famous trading company. Mrs. Edgar's "Ten Years of Upper Canada," Frazer's "Pen and Ink Sketches," and Caniff Ilaight's "Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago," deserve special notice. The valuable collection of notes contained in " Canadiana" and the ap- pendix to Mrs. Curzon's " Laura Secord" have a distinct historic value. Local history has been enriched by such excellent works as Judge Pringle's "Old Leuenburg," J. A. Macdonell's "Old Glengarry," Dean Harris' " Early Missions in Western Canada," J. II. Coyne's " Country of the Neutrals," A. F. Hunter's "History of the County of Simcoe," Rev. R. Ker's "Memorial of the Pari^h Church of St. George" and Miss Carnochan's "St. Andrev,- ." In biograpiiy Adam's and Pope s lives of -Sir John Macdonald, Hon. G. W. Ross, Alexander MacKenzie. D. B. Read's lives of Brock and Simcoe, and Miss F'itzGibbon's " \'eteran of 1312," have added materially to our fund of historical knowledge. 1 M^m p~~^1^PW^ mm^'^::^. BM^ FSiT!?^ •^ iW" Province of Ontario, Canada 26 York Pioneer and Historical Society Office Bearers, Elected 5th March, 1895 President Rev. Dr. Sc adding Vice-Presidents 1st. VVm. Rennie 3rd. 2nd. D. B. Read, Q.C. Treasurer E. M. Morphv Eli Crawford Capt. J. McGann Geo. Charlton T. W. Anderson J. A. Scarlett Secretary Robert Playter Committee of Management Capt. D. F. Jessoi', Chairman Tnos. Taylor John Wilson T. W. Elliott Chas. McCaffry W. H. DOKL, J, P. Delegates to Provincial Association Rev. Dr. Scadding W. H. Doel, J. P. Wm. Rennie The York Pioneer and Historical Society hold their annual meeting on the first Tuesday in March in each and every year, and their monthly meet- ings on the first Tuesday of each month, in 'he Canadian Institute, Toronto at 2 p.m. All members are cordially invited. The average number of members attending monthly meetings was 22 The number of deaths 9. At the annual meeting of 5th March the President reported that he had received friendly replies from the Commissioner of Public W. rks and the At- torney-General, on the subject of a monument in honor of Governor Simcoe The following papers and speeches were given: — A paper by the President, entitled, '« Mohawk and Seneca set right." Interesting anecdotes of the well-known Shepherd family were related by Mr. Chas. Durand. Mrs. Curzon read a poem on "The Pioneer's Log Cabin." D. B. Read, on the chief characteristics of the Canadian people. E. M. Morphy, on "Amusing Incidents in Muddy York," and a paper on "Gen. Brock." Chas. Durand and D. B. Read each gave a short history of Gov. Simcoe. 26 PlONEKR AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Simcoe County Pioneer and Historical Society Organized November 6th, 1891 JUDGK BOVS Mr. G. H. Halk Offjcera for the Year 18Q5 Honorary President Hox. J. R. GovvAN President JuiJGE J. A. Akdacju Vice-Presidents Dr. C. E.Jakicway Secretary Mr. a. F. Hunter Treasurer « Gko. Sneath, Esq. Auditor Mr. J. Darby Executive Committee F. E. P. Pepler, QC. Wm. H. Hewson, Esq. Mr. a. Smith Mr. S. L. Soules Delegates to Provincial Associatiori Rev. Dr. W. R. Parker Mr. A. F. Hunter The past year has heen distinguished by the publication of the minutes of Simcoe County Council for the years 1843-48. These had never been printed. They form an interesting volume of history relating to this county, and the County Council for 1895 is deserving of the highest praise for its liberality in making this expenditure. The work is a volume of some 500 pages. The proceedings and work of the Society are published in detail in the local press of the county. Those eligible for membership must have attained the age of 21 years, and consist of (1) those who resided in the County of Simcoe prior to Con- federation, July 1, 1867, or their descendants, who shall be known as Pioneers, and also (2) natives of the county, and (3) those who have been resident in the county for five years previous to their application for membership. The membership fee has been fixed at 50 cents per annum. Provinck of Ontario, Canada 27 Peel Pioneers' Society, Brampton Officers for the Year 1895 President Em Crawford Vice-Presidents IhT. J. P. HuTTON Srd. John Baijextyne 2nd. George Chf.yne 4x11. Robert Lowes 5th. Capt. 1. Bain Secretary Luther Cheyne Treasurer R. H. Hodgson Executive Committee IsT. Thomas Morphy 4th. John Smith, M.P.P 5th. Jame.s Jack.son 6th. Je-ssie Perry 2n]> 3rd, Thomas Hottly Geo. Corkett 7th. N. V. Watson The Peel Pioneer Society iiold their annual meeting on the 2nd Thurs- day in January, and monthly meetings on the 2nd Thursday in each month at the hour of 2 30 p.m., in the office of the Peel Farmers' Insurance Campanv. This Society was organized November Pith, 1887, average attendance for past year 12. Several interesting jiapers have been read at our monthly meetings throughout the past year. The initiation fee is $1.00, and 50c per year for annual dues thereafter, which entitles each member to a copy of all printed matter issued by the Society during the year. 28 Pioneer and Historical Association Thorold and Beaverdams Historical Society Organized June 5th, 1894 Officers for the Year 1895 President Capt. James Vice-Presidents 1st. Rev. P. L. Spencer 2ni). Mrs. Munroe Secretary-Treasurer A. W. Beavely Corresponding-Secretary Miss Amy Ball The work of the Society during the last year included a grand historic picnic, held on the last anniversary of the Battle of Beech woods, at Decew Falls; to be repeated (D. V.) the coming anniversary, on the veritable battle ground of Beechlands, less than a mile from the town of Thorold; letters to the Minister of Militia, pleading for a portion of the fund appropriated to building monuments on the battle-fields of Canada; an application to the Gounty Council for a grant of $25 towards a library; deputations to search out and locate the exact site of the Battle of Beechwoods. Papers were read by Mrs. A. McFarland and Miss Amy Ball. Ordinary meetings are held on the lirst Wednesday of every month, in the Mechanics' Institute at 8.45 p.m. Provinci: of Ontario, Canada 29 Lundy^s Lane Historical Society Officers for the Year 1895 President Rev. Canon Bull, M.A. Vice-Presidents 1st. John A. Orchard 2nd. Chas. Patton Secretary-Treasurer Jas. Wilson, C.E. Corresponding-Secretary Ven.-Archdeacon Houston, M.A. Abel Land Geo. Heder.son John A. Law Thos; Bowman Executive Committee Jas. C. Hull Jas. a. Lowell, M.P. J. Y. Robertson Geo. Simpson Annual Report The Lundj's Lane Society lias pleasure in reporting continued interest in the study of local and Provincial history. It has just issued the second edition of » The Fight in the Beechwoods or Beaverdams of 1813," and intends shortly to issue another pamphlet of perhaps, General Druniniond's Winter Campaign, 1813. The gift of $200 from the Provincial Government, lately received, and aid from the generous County Council of Welland will materially encourage the society in its work of printing historical literature hitherto unpublished. During the winter season a successful attempt was made to unite the Society with the Literary Society of the Stamford High School. The Society mentions this new effort in order that it might be imitated by kindred societies. The purpose is laudable— to get young people interested in the history of their country. The Society reports the beginning of the erection of a monument at Lundy's Lane, by the Dominion Government. m 30 Pioneer and Historical Association Went worth Pioneer and Historical Society Organized January, 1889 1st. F. W. Fearman Officers for 1895 President George H. Mills Vice-Presidents Secretary Treasurer J. II. Land Corresponding-Secretary Justus Griffin Executive Council 2VD. JlIXiE MlIR Hon. D. MacInnks F. M. Carpenter, M.P. W. F. Burton Adam Brown H. McLaren Alex. McKay, M.P. Hon. J. M. Gibson Rev. Mr. P'essenden John Pottinger The Society holds ordinary meetings on the first Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. The annual meeting for 1895 was held on Friday, June 7th. The following is the Secretary's report: In submitting his 5th report, the Secretary takes pleasure in calling atten- tion to the improved status of the Society, and to the important work ac- complished during the year. For though there have been no papers read or open meetings held, yet the efforts of the Society have received substantial recognition at the hands of the Provincial Legislature, and of the County- Council, the former having considered the Society's petition favorably, and granted the sum of $100 towards the publication fund, while the latter pro- vided a like sum, to be given for a prize for the best essay on the " History of the County of Wentworth," nominating W. H. Ballard, M.A., Alex. Pirie, and Thos. Stock, as judges. ra Province of Ontario, Canada .31 On receiving assurance from the Minister of Militia, (hat designs had been adopted, and tenders called, for the erection of monuments at Lundy's Lane and other points, ^ith the prospect of Stoney Creek being provided for m tiie near future, a committee was appointed, and after some time spent in looking over the battle ground, a commanding spot was selected for the pro- posed monument, on the north side of the stone road, at the place where a number of those killed in the battle were buried. Through the generosity of the owner, Mr. Smith, the cost will be but a trifle. ' At the request of the Society, the City Council has donated space for the memorial for Burlington Heights, in Harvey Park, to consist of a monument and memorial rustic building, the latter to contain rooms for the museum' and meetings and a fire proof vault for the safe keeping of the document^ and rehcs. If hving rooms are added, the caretaker of the Park will act in that capacity for the Society free of cost. Owing to many unforeseen circumstances, the organisation of the "Ladies Standing Committee" was unfortunately delayed till this sprin- It has now been effected, however, with Mr... W. 1-:. Sandford as P,-esid;nt. Mrs.John Calder as Vice-President, Mrs. Teet.el as Secretar^ , and Mrs. E. Martin as Ireasurer. This committee lias generously volunteered to see that the necessarv funds for the erection of the memorial huilding are raised, and they will' de- serve the lasting gratitude of this Society, and of the community on the accomphshn.ent of this work. The success of the scheme is assu ed when undertaken by them. «Jicii The usual report to :he Royal Society of Canada, was prepared and pre- The Society is indebted ,o Dr. Hourinot for a copy of the proceedings of the Royal Society, and the parlian.entary reports, blue books, votes and pro- ceedings of the House of Commons and Senate of Canada. Rev. E. J. Fessenden, rector of the Ancaster Church, read a very inter, esting and well-written paper on " xViagara from Queenston to Chippewa." It dealt with all the points of beauty and of a historic nature between these points. |.ut..^c f 32 PlONEKR AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Qrenville Pioneer and Historical Society Organized May 30th, 1891 Officers for 1895 President F. J. French, Q.C. Vioe«Pre«ident8 1st. H. a. Fraser 2nd. E. H. Whitmarsh SecretaryTreaeurer F. a. Knapp Delegate to Provincial Assooiatien D. B. Read, Q.C. \ di 1 i