APPENDIX E CV 



By and the officers of the Eoyal Engineers, in 1826, to the level of the 

 lake. The generous contribution by the Imperial Government, to the 

 construction of these inner waterways of Canada, and for its defence at 

 a time when our country was weak and sparsely populated, should never 

 he forgotten. 



The papers read at this meeting were of much interest and are pub- 

 lished in Vol. VŒU. 



Mr. David Boyle, who had for so many years, filled the position of 

 secretary, having resigned his office, an illuminated address testifying 

 the thanks and obligations of the Society was presented to him. 



The new officers for the year 1907 were elected, and an agitation 

 initiated for the repair of Fort Henry, the larger portion of which is in 

 fair condition, but some parts needing immediate care. 



The Society would record the continued and admirable activities of 

 the Hamilton Societies in the recovery of the historic landmarks at 

 Stony Creek. The mortgage on the old Gage Homestead was paid off 

 and the property deeded to the Women's Wentworth Historical Society, 

 Avho have installed their museum in the homestead. 



The Burial Field, in which a number of British Soldiers, who fell 

 June 15th, 1813, were buried, was acquired by the County of Wentworth 

 Veterans Association, and consecrated by Bishop DuMoulin, amid im- 

 pressive ceremonies. 



Thus is the heroism of our defenders kept alive for the emulation 

 of our youth and the vitalizing of our patriotism. 



The Ontario Historical Society, and its affiliated societies, have 

 tendered to His Excellency Earl Grey, and the Eoyal Commission their 

 heartiest good will and services in assisting in the Champlain 

 Celebration and the preservation of the Battlefields of Quebec. 



This they have been glad to do, not only as furthering a laudable 

 project but also as tendering to their sister province of Quebec^ the 

 united interest we all have in the history of Canada, from its \1etj 

 earliest days as a national heritage in common. 



The Society is endeavouring in every way to assist and promote the 

 interest of the affiliated societies, and for further research, and study 

 of the history of Canada. Two new societies, the Lennox and Adding- 

 ton Historical Society at Napanee, and the Tecumseth Historical Society 

 at Thamesville, have been added this year, and others are in progress. 



Additional grant has been made by the Ontario Government, and 

 negotiations are being conducted with a view to a further expansion of 

 the Society's work and creating increased possibilities for the spread of 

 interest in historical work and tlie preservation of old memorials. 



