APPENDIX D CXIX 



ber of selections from his book of poems " The Habitant," affording 

 great pleasure to all who had the good fortune to be present. 



The Scrap Book Committee carries on a record of current history 

 which in future years will be of much interest. 



The work has been progressing slowly during the year. The three 

 books of the committee are the " Local Events " in Miss Alasson's 

 charge; '' The Canadian Events," in Miss Eva Read's care and the one 

 devoted to '' Ottawa," that is the growth and improvement of the city 

 itself, is kept by Miss Horsey. 



Clippings are all dated, the name of the paper from which they 

 are taken insfrted, and they are kept safely in large envelopes until 

 pasted in the books. 



Our President has during the past year kept the diary of " Cur- 

 rent Events'' which will be a record of the greatest interest a few 

 years hence. In January last, Mrs. Kirwan undertook this work for the 

 present year. 



Among the Society's treasures are the originals of the South 

 African letters of Mr. Edward Holland, V.C., which he kindly present- 

 ed to the library of the Historical Society. 



XXITI. — From The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Ontario, 

 Head of the Lake Branch, through H. H. Robertson. 



Your committee report that the progress of this branch of the U. E. 

 L. A. of Ontario has been gratifying, the total membership of the branch 

 including families now being fifty-nine, exclusive of associate members. 

 Changes have been made in the constitution of the general association in 

 the past year as follows: — Amendment to article II, to add after the 

 word " Members," " Provided that branches may also choose an honor- 

 ary president, second vice-presidents, a secretary and an assistant secre- 

 tary, an executive committee of not more than six members, and a ladies' 

 committee of not more than twelve. The presiding officer of the ladies' 

 committee may also be a member of the executive committee." " Also 

 that no person coming to Canada from the United States after the year 

 3 796 shall be considered as' a U. E. Loyalist ancestor unless it can be 

 clearly demonstrated that he or she was entitled to be so considered." 



A form of opening and closing meetings, and reception of members 

 has also been adopted by the association all of which will be set forth in 

 the forthcoming number of the Transactions now in the pre?6. 



The officers elected at the first meeting have remained for the year. 



During the year addresses have been delivered as follows: — 



On March 11th, by the President, " Reminiscences of the "War of 

 1812." 



