Landing place of the United Empire Loyalists at Niagara. For the plate we are indebted to the kindness of Hon. P. A. Porter, Niagara Falls, N. Y. "Ducit Amor Patria." NIAGARA Historical Society. NO. 4. MEMORIAL TO U. E. LOYALISTS, By Jas. Coyne, B. A., Pres. Ontario Historical Society. HISTORY TAUGHT BY MUSEUMS, By David Boyie, Curator Ontario Archæological Museum. BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS. By the Hon. J. G. Currie. MONUMENTS, By Janet Carnochan, President Niagara Historical Society. THE TIMES NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE. I TS objects are the encouragement of the study of Canadian History and Literature, the collection and preservation of Canadian historical relics, the building up of Canadian loyalty and patriotism, and the preservation all historical landmarks in in this vicinity. Each member shall pay an annual fee of fifty cents. of The annual celebration shall be held on the 17th of September. The Society shall hold eight regular meetings during the year. These meetings shall be held on the second Thursday of the month. The annual meeting shall be held on October 13th. N sending out this, the fourth pamphlet of the Niagara Historical Society, some explanation may be made as to the contents, nearly all relating to the erection of some fitting memorial to the landing on our shores of the United Empire Loyalists, over a century ago. Circulars have been sent to the descendants of such, and others interested, and it is hoped that ere long, something worthy of that event may be erected. Last year we thought ourselves fortunate in being able to print a paper, read to us by the first president of the Provincial Historical Association, Canon Bull, to whom we Owe the first suggestion of such a memorial, and this year we are fortunate in being able to offer a paper, from the facile pen of his successor in the presidency, Mr. Coyne, and also one from the prominent archæologist, Mr. David Boyle, by whose enthusiasm and skill SO valuable a collection has been gathered in Toronto, and who has given us such valuable assistance and advice in forming Our collection. The eloquent address of Hon J. G. Currie had been delivered previously at one of our meetings, stirring the blood and making us proud of our country, but unfortunately, no notes were preserved, and the address being extempore, we were unable to reproduce it. We think ourselves happy to be the means of giving to the public, and thus preserving, so eloquent and admirable an address, with so much of local coloring. This we are enabled to do by the kindness of Mr. Frank Yeigh, who kindly acceded to our request to take down in shorthand the address, as given on Queenston Heights, and to him we now return our thanks, as well as to the gentlemen who have allowed the papers read by them at various meetings of our society to be published. We rejoice that so great an interest is now being taken in the history of our country, and earnestly hope that every county, every town, every school section, may do its share in collecting and preserving its local history. The example of the Beaver Dam Historical Society is worthy of emulation, in producing so admirable a history of Thorold, and we extend our hearty congratulations, hoping that others may be encouraged by their example to go and do likewise. We would bespeak for our own humble efforts a favorable reception. |