Honorary Member of the Châteauguay Literary and Historical Society, Secretary of the Antiquarian Society of Montreal, Life Corresponding Member of the Scottish Society of Literature and Art, Author of "The Young Seigneur," "Songs of the Great Dominion," etc....

— Charles Sangster...

President. Lt.-Col. Archibald McEachern, C.M.G, Vice-Presidents. J.E. Robidoux, Q.C., M.P.P. Edward Holton, Esq., M.P. Thomas Baird, Esq. Recording Secretary. Peter McLaren, B A., M.D. Corresponding Secretary. Wm. Patterson, M.A. Treasurer. Wm. McDougall, Esq. Councillors. Dr. McCormick. Wm. J. Bryson, Esq. Dugald Thomson. Esq. Dr. Hall. Rev. D.W. Morison, B.A. LIST OF HONORARY MEMBERS Edward Holton, M.P. J.E. Robidoux, Q.C., M.P.P. Dr. W. Geo. Beers. James McGregor, Esq. Watson Griffin, Esq. J.

Return to Table of Contents On October 26th, 1888, the Châteauguay Literary and Historical Society was organized at Ormstown, Quebec, to foster Canadian patriotism by encouraging the study of Canadian history and Canadian literature. The Society began its labours at home, taking as its subject the battle whence it derives its name. Mr. W.D. Lighthall, M.A., B.C.L., an honorary member, was asked to prepare an account of that victory, and kindly responded by his lecture, which he delivered before

Return to Table of Contents The War of 1812 has been called by an able historian "the afterclap of the Revolution." The Revolution was, indeed, true thunder—a courageous and, in the main, high-principled struggle. Its afterclap of 1812 displayed little but empty bombast and greed. In the one, brave leaders risked their lives in that defence of rights which has made their enterprise an epoch in man's history; in the other, a mean and braggart spirit actuated its promoters to strike in the back th

Return to Table of Contents 1. Mr. James Walsh, Sr., who still resides in Ormstown, Que., was informed by one Saint Charles Moreau, alias Legault, that the stone house, situated on the Châteauguay about two miles below the village of Ste. Martine, and known during the early years of the present century as "The Stone Tavern," had just been built and finished the day before the battle, and the officers of the Canadian forces unceremoniously took possession of it on coming forward that evening. 2.