TORONTO BRANCH - for United Empire Loyalists

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1932 August
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t a meeting of the Toronto Branch of the Association, held on Thursday evening, March 10th, at
Sherbourne House, Lieut. Col. C. J. Ingles gave an interesting historical sketch of the Queen's Rangers.
He pointed out that as this regiment is one of the oldest on the continent to-day, it has special claims
to kinship with all United Empire Loyalists, and recalled many fascinating anecdotes of the regiment
during their campaigns.
On behalf of the Ladies' Committee, Mrs. E. T. Reburn presented a handsome silver flower basket to Mrs.
Howard Shaw, the retiring secretary of the Ladies' Committee.
At the close of the meeting a social hour was held, when tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Neil
McLean and Mrs. M. V. Gutzeit.
A large meeting of the Branch was held on Thursday evening, April 14th, at Sherbourne House, when
Prof. A. H. Young, M.A., D.C.L., of Trinity College, gave a most enlightening address on "Some Loyalist
Parsons." Prof. Young told of the many hardships that these brave men of the Church underwent in order
to cling to the tenets of their faith -to worship God and to serve their King. He also read extracts from
many lengthy letters written by these parsons to their friends and fellow-workers both in Canada and
England.
The tea hostesses for the Social Hour which followed were Mrs. George A. Shaw and Mrs. J. B. Dennis.
At 11 o'clock on the morning of Sunday, May 15th, at St. John the Baptist Church, the United Empire
Loyalists' Association of Canada called together a large number of its members for the annual church
service. An inspiring sermon was delivered by the Rector and Chaplain of the Toronto Branch, the Rev.
Canon Baynes-Reed, D.S.O.
The annual picnic of the Toronto Branch was held on Friday afternoon. June 24th. The charming and
historic "Millwood," home of Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Wrinch, Lambton Mills, was placed at the disposal
of the members and friends. Mr. and' Mrs. Wrinch were host and hostess to about one hundred guests.
It was a happy coincidence that the date of the picnic fell on the 89th birthday of Col. George A. Shaw, a
pioneer of the Association. Col. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw were both present.
Mrs. E. T. Reburn and her Ladies' Committee arranged the central table and served tea throughout the
afternoon.
1933 November
T
he Toronto Branch have concluded a most successful season filled with interesting events which add
materially to the prestige of the Association. Besides the regular meeting held throughout the winter
McInnis pointed out "The National Significance of Popular Songs", and a very complete paper on "The
De Lancy Family and the Revolutionary War" was given by Mr. Harold E. Dennison.
The luncheon held at the Royal York Hotel on June 15th was a marked success. The first complete figure
of a set which are to be presented to the City of Toronto and to be placed as a memorial in Old Fort York
upon its restoration, was unveiled before this gathering. The membership were quite pleased with the correct
detailed execution of the work upon this unique and educational contribution to the many fine
monuments in this city.