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formed for that purpose, and nominated Mrs. John 8S. Hendrie, wife of 
the Mayor, for President. Her motion was carried by acclamation, and 
Mrs. Hendrie took the chair, when the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue 
Committee was organized, with the following officers :— 
President—Mrs. John $S. Hendrie. 
1st Vice-President—Mrs. John Calder. 
2nd Vice-President—Mrs. Henry Watson. 
3rd Vice-President—Mrs. Geo. Roach. 
Honorary Secretary—Mrs. J. V. Teetzel. 
Treasurer—Mrs. Warren F. Burton. 
Cor. Secretary—Miss Minnie Jean Nesbit. 
The matter has been taken up enthusiastically, and already about 
$5,000 is in sight towards the statue, which will be erected in Gore Park. 
The Ontario Historical Society met in Hamilton last June, and on 
the afternoon of the 6th, the anniversary of the battle, adjourned to the 
battlefield. Historical addresses were made by James Coyne, President, 
and Miss FitzGibbon, and papers were read by Mrs. Munroe, Miss Nisbet, 
Frank Yeigh and others. 
The anniversary of the opening of the battlefield as a public park, 
held last October, was a successful affair. Addresses were given by 
Mayor Teetzel, Alexander Muir, author of “ The Maple Leaf,” H. Cars- 
callen, M.L.A., and others. Mr. E. D. Smith, M.P., has taken a warm 
interest and donated a large number of trees and shrubs to the battle- 
field this spring, which add greatly to its attractions. 
The officers for 1901 and 1902 are:— 
President—Mrs. John Calder. 
1st Vice-President—Mrs. John S. Hendrie. 
2nd Vice-President—Mrs. R. R. Waddell. 
3rd Vice-President—Mrs. J. M. Gibson. 
Ath Vice-President—Mrs. John Crerar. 
Honorary Secretary—Miss Colquhoun. 
Treasurer—Miss Annie Hendrie. 
Corresponding Secretary—Miss Minnie Jean Nisbet. 
Before closing we wish to record our thanks to Manager A. J. 
Nelles, of the H. G. & B. Ry., for the courtesy and encouragement shown 
towards our society and its work. 
XVIII—From The Canadian Institute, through Sir 8. FLEMING, 
KC M.G. 
During the past year ten ordinary members and five associate were 
elected, and twenty-one names removed from the roll by death, resig- 
nation or removal. 
