APPENDIX E CXIII 



The papers read were as follows: — 



"A trip to the Pacific Coast and report of the meeting of the 

 jS^ational Council of Women at Vancouver/' by Mrs. J. H. Wilson and 

 Mrs. Louisa King. 



" On the History of the County of Haldimand,'' by Mrs. C. W. 

 Colter. 



" On the History of Brantford/" by Mrs. R. H. McConnell. 



" The Stoiy of Marguerite de Eoberval," by Mrs. J. P. Finlay. 



'' ' Glenbanner/ the Bannerman Farm," by Mrs. J. A. Kains. 



" Early Recollections of St. Thomas," by Miss Emiatinger. 



" History of the Island of Anticosti." Translated from the French 

 by Lady Edgar, and loaned by the Women's Canadian Historical Society 

 of Toronto. 



" History of Alma College," by Mrs. R. I. Warner. 



^' History of St. Peter's Church and Cemetery, Tyrconnel," by Mrs. 

 C. St. Clair Leitch. 



" The Blackwood Family in the County of Elgin,'- by Miss Ella 

 Sinclair. 



A number of historical relics were received during the year. 



The society is an auxiliary of the Elgin Historical and Scientific 

 Institute, its members being also included in the membership of the 

 institute. 



Four social gatherings were enjoyed by the society during the 

 year : — 



The institute's picnics at Port Talbot and New Sarum. 



A reception in honour of our president, Mrs. J. H. Wilson, on her 

 return from the Pacific Slope, and 



The annual social evening at Stevenson's Parlours on the 11th 

 November. 



The society has had a prosperous year, and has $135.18 to its credit 

 in The Southern Loan and Savings Company after providing for all 

 expenses. 



Follo^-ing is a list of the officers for 1907-1908 :— 



President — Mrs. J. H. Wilson. 



J.st Vice-President — Mrs. J. H. Coyne. 



2nd Vice-President — Mrs. J. S. Robertson. 



3rd Vice-President — Mrs. Mary Buncombe. 



Secretary-Treasurer — Mrs. Graham Symington. 



Assistant Secretary — Mrs. P. A. Fessant. 



Assistant Treasurer — Miss Florence McLachlin. 



Corresponding Secretary — Miss Lena Travers. 



Curator — Mrs. E. H. McConnell. 



Proc. 1908. 8. 



