CXVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Ottawa; E. G. Joly de Lotbinière, Quebec, Que.; John Bertram. 

 Toronto, Ont, 



XXII. — From the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa^ 

 through Mrs. S. E. Dawson. 



The following is a report of the work of the Women's Canadian 

 Historical Society of Ottawa for the year 1902-1903. 



During the past year there have been eight executive and six gen- 

 eral meetings. 



At the opening meeting in October last in place of the historical 

 paper for that month Mrs: Ahearn, the treasurer, consented to give the- 

 Society her impressions of Egypt gathered during a recent visit to that 

 land. 



In November while the memories of the Coronation were still 

 fresh in our minds the Society wished to have the pleasure of hearing; 

 an account of it from one who had actually witnessed the great proces- 

 sion to Westminster Abbey and Mrs. J. Lyons Biggar gave a bright and 

 graceful account of what she had seen, touching on many most interest- 

 ing incidents the result of her own personal observation. 



The subject for December last was " Aylmer," a paper read by 

 Miss Eead, showing much careful preparation and full of historical 

 interest. 



At the January meeting a very clever and scholarly paper was. 

 read by Miss Whiteaves on " The Women Workers of Ottawa,'' acquaint- 

 ing u&- with many interesting facts. 



It was with intense interest that we listened in February last to 

 Madame Pigeon's paper on the " Indians of the Ottawa Valley," full of 

 poetic description of the Ottawa River scenery, aboriginal Indian cus- 

 toms, characteristic legends, and history, 'the fruit of many months of 

 careful study and preparation. 



In March Mrs. D. H. McLean prepared and read the first of a. 

 series of articles on Canadian men of note. The subject of her sketch 

 was the life of Sir James Macpherson LeMoine, D.C.L., a paiper which 

 gave us a very clear insight into the life, character and work of one of 

 the most prolific writers on Canadian life and history; 



The Society intends to have these papers printed in the nexi 

 volume of its Transactions so that the members as well as those 

 interested in the Society and its aims may have the pleasure of reading; 

 them. 



A most enjoyable drawing room meeting was held in January last 

 at the residence of Mrs. Ahearn, at which Dr. Drummond read a num- 



