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4 (Continued from page 3 column 4) Provincial President's Tribute The toast to “Our Institute" was proposed by Mrs. Hugh Summers, Provincial President, who paid tri- hate to the founders of the moveâ€" ment for implanting high ideas and ideals in the organization from the beginning. Mrs. Hugh Bertram, president of the Institute from 1924 to 19358, responded. Mrs. A. Green, of the home In- >t|tllLC. proposed a toast to the guests, and Mrs. William Murritt, wife of Wentworth's agricultural represent- ative responded. After a presidential address of welcome, Mrs. Jackson introduced Mrs Jr Ii). Gnodsm'an of Norwich, Norfolk County, E n g l a n d, who brought \VIII'III greetings from the Women's Inl itutex of England and Wales. She said the women of Ilri- tain could never repay the Canadian \\'onien'n Institutes for their help and support in the war years, citing‘ specially the supplies of vegetable and {lower seeds and of Clothing sent overseas. .he also thanked those i‘anadian women who had opened their humus and hearts to English l'llil'll'l‘n during the war, and on be- half of the ltural Institutes of Bri- tain, sin» presented a bouquet of ilowers, adorned with red, white and blue rililiuns, to Mrs. Jackson, the president. liriiil' ini- sages were delivered by past pr lean who were in zit- teiulanee, the. 0 being Mrs. Hamilton Lee, Mrs. A. E. Walker, (also past president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario and of Canada) Ml: Hugh Bertram, Mrs Thomas liul, Mrs. J. Emherley and Mrs. 1.. Jones, In other cases, daughters n[ former presidents spoke on behalf of their iiililhers. Daughter of First President In (Iucst Speaker Mrs. (i. ll. Conant, the guest speaker, wuu llltl'mlut'crl by Mrs. A. it". Walker. Ill opuiiiny her address, Mrs. (ionilnt iriiw' liI-r recollections of the i-oi-ly dn of the Sidney Creek lii- stitiite l do not I'k'llll‘ll'lIJL'l‘ that lirst met-tin she suid, "lint I do re- ini-inln- in later years my mother. Mrs, It. It ISmith, telling inc she worried iilmul neglecting her family but that Mrs. Hood] :1 persuaded her to he the li st president". Mrs, l'unnnt recalled going to some of the nun-tings as a small girl, and iiinus'uzly i'i-liiled tlnit whenever a slihjt «il‘ spi-rinl interest to women huu discussed, the (Jenni were tightly i-lutt-il in In - some uuin should 11min and hour what was said. “The Institute liudtn ‘I‘loi‘ Home and Colinlry' has a di-plli and warmth that. sins the head. ‘i\ sound family ul ntllll'llK begins with ll nation of sound Ininilit-s"'l Mrs. ('onlmt then t'iinlpiii'ml ilu~ meaning or the win-ii llUlIIl‘ tn ('iulluliiins and to the disâ€" ]Illl('1'll persons of Europe. Telling of the trip slit- uinde to Elli-oi - II -t your lllr L'onunt spoke ot‘ IIH‘ ill. i'ess slitI silw there, ilnd gi‘iipllii‘ully tnlil stories of the iiils ‘y of the displaced pt‘l‘RUIlS and the i'IiiIIli‘i-n who were without: homes and hope. She said men had lost si-ll'i'vspect because they ruulil not prlivllll' for their I'nmili '. Illlll} i'llililrvli in displaced persons" vuliips were growing up to despise peova who worked. L'unadian women, said Mrs. Conant, (mild help relieve the di ress in Europe by pressing for inllni. ion to this rounti-y of I‘iul'llltt'inl girls and women to work as duiiiustic and limi- pitnl :isx'stluils. “Our yuuiu: iilldlii'l's art“ so iii-ii wiLli housework that small faiiiil will result, and more population a crying need of Canada. Europe is full of desirable fcniale person: who would Inukt' good Canadian citizens and would be grateful for the work t'unadinn women vim provide. This action would aid in Europe's displaced persons' problem mid extend a hand ur friendship to those in neeil'h Miss Anna 1’. Lewis, Director of the Women's Institute Branch and. Home Economics Set-Vite, in bringing HOME AND cQUNTRY MRS. ADELAIDE HOODLESS - ORGANIZER Mn .iuiin IIoodluM tlttlulnilln lllinlir Iliimlli‘Al “n: brim uu u IiH’l’VI in Si, George in tin-hi "minty. so» \\.in u viilllirril ,inil . uph» .l woman .u ui-li as n iii-vulva wii- uiul mother. [thallium llu- ii. 1 [Hr hum; ml .vnimn. slim tlllrolcll hL‘r llIL' Lonunl rhi- enuiu unil wu-i m-innuivuul in umuuiniu; our sni Institute at Stunt-y Creek 1507. greetings from the Department oi Agriculture, said thnt the achieve- liicnts of the past constituted a chal- lenge to the women of today and tomorrow to build a living memorial of hundreds of thousands of Institute member: the world over to work in the onus of rural women. Otlu «i who brought hrieI messages at [:r ding were Miss I‘Ithcl Chapman, lilis Edith Collins. Mrs. Merry and Mrs Mrlu’vuy, district presidents of the WL-ntwui‘th County Institutes; Mrs, William Booth. I'ort Arthur; Reeve I‘iutt (if Stunt-y Creek and Reeve Millinine DI Saltfleet town- ship. Another special guest intro. duced was illin Muriel Bostwick, Hamilton, a granddaughter of Mrs. Adelaide l’loodlcss, founder of Women’s Institutes. The (‘llilrtei‘ members who were present as hollrtllrt'll guests were Mrs. H. l‘. VunWligner, Mi . Kinlt-y Moi-den, Mrs. J. Walter I‘toleiny, M . sun niiil Mr Mui'rn Neil, Mrs. John Budge, M .I. ll. ‘niitli and Mrs. (irorge Mi 1 and i\ is. Selby Col-nun. Thus the pages of history were Meâ€" ll. llaws, Mrs. l‘l, B. Thomp- turned back. By reviewing our pro- grass we are given added courage to go on. We see we cannot stop here. A new era {sees us. With the know- ledge gleaned, experience gained and goodwill created we must go on to greater accomplishments. The coun» try looks to the Women’s Institutes. Shall we measure up‘! Mrs, Laura Rose Stephen, our first govei nient lecturer, sends us this lii- igo: “Our only looking back should he to obtain knowledge of what others have doneâ€"thus taking a step in advance of that. That is the retire-t of progress . . . The fields ahead abound with oppoitunities to be tulivn advantage of, emergencies to he met, tasks to he done and duties in be acceptedâ€"All these require our best endeavour. We must not be- Collie weary ill well doing. We must strive nor stop to count the gain”. Her Excellent-y, Lady ’I‘weedsmuir has suid: “We have a great future hi-l‘ore us. We have a steadying in- fluence because our roots are in the post, our mind and hands are work- lill': in the present, and our eyes are looking clearly into the future.” GREETINGS I~'Rtl.\l IIIII'I'ISII IN l‘iodgunn 0' . who brought "mung. irum iiu- Won‘t-m Instllnlu ui Ilritnin 1.. ll... .l (in nu- Mr I! .llrs. it. ‘I ‘ u- MI“ Mm n IL| bllliln r In llil‘ centre. nhure, II in. .i, E. iiuu Iivl u! the Sinnuy Uri-«k the ‘.\\'.I.0., and on the n: Branch and Home Economics service. h, mutual.” Enmud. . niiurnry V , P sldunt ut “Union's liulitule Lewis, Director, Golden Anniversary , [947 BRANCH INSIITUTES THROUGHOUT the PROVINCE CELEBRATE To commemorate the fo ., the Women’s Institute arm“ "i and to pay tribute to its it“, Women’s Institutes throughuui . Province have been holding Iumi ', hrations. m i' These programs have shim” ginality and variety. Anal-um banquets, family parties, ,, grandmothers’ meetings, uhl festiwils and anniversary puma have held the limelight. ' L At all meetings high ti-i‘vuni. been paid' to Mrs. Adelaide huh and those charter menih- . friends of Stoney Creek wlr cessfully launched our organ r Featured at these meetii‘ has been a resume of th. Institutes’ accomplishments out the year's. What a It When all our accomplishnu added up We realize what force for good our Institu‘ exerted in our communi: throughout the world. \\'i rightly proud of the progres- made. WE TREASURE THl We Take Stock Most programs have tlellli that through reviewing th plishments of the past we a). has -irr»: on to greater works in tl: uiuo Anniversary time has been . um in take stock of our Institute hi our own individual cuntributiui- ruin-.1 its success. We see Where fallen down in spots and v may improve in future, 'l _ test of the success of our er u will be its after efiect. HaVl' hm, inspired to better our best Shall we sincerely endeavour to ‘ my, practice the Mary Stewart A it Do we live the words of wit “Each shall seek the Coml'll ml. the good of all mankind"? Some of us ma in the p ‘ him been guilty of alowing r: . pa» Iousies to enter in. We "I|"ll’ h true Institute workers if lliui this. Perhaps we have at til i: Lr‘ll too long on unimportant (ll‘ nil have let the larger picture - .lml- fish service 7 to humanity umnne clouded over. A few of as bar. tum our program to become lop i .thl have not kept ever beforr - (lit all inclusive constitution wwing education and culture. prai-l l we jects as well as the social - Our program is built on six stun-i . mittees. Do we see that th the framework of our 1 This broad basis has been chi .ii‘h a purpose. Both rural ‘Jl irlnn women are members of Olll wills and each can help the othnl lulllE‘ll her viewpoint and enrich hu M 375 Celebrations Repor To date we have read repv 3’75 Branch Celebrations. l were exceedingly varied. Among the interesting I“ ‘3‘“: were: Why and Where I .lw l I“? Institute, The Most Outstandl Eligi- pening I Recall In My Institi tilt-i What Tile Institute Has Mi it 1" Me, A Highlight In Our Instil' 'Hl“ tory, My Idea of a Good Won ~‘1'l' stitute Member, An Out "‘"2" Benefit I Have Enjoyed ‘ “'“r' Membership, How Can I b‘u i” Institute, A Suggestion FL" “’”" inunin Improvement. Mottoes included: “Old Day Come Again Because They “ ii‘ In the Way of The New“; Old Along With Me The Best -. um . \i' To Be”; "We’re Never TonV““[ Learn"; “By Their Works 3. sh... Know Them"; "The on "W Changeth Giving Place T0 T210 ‘1‘“; “A Backward Glance May lulu-u iii-r Forward Strides”. . It makes one’s mouth water in “5‘ about the birthday cakesâ€"tun mi. three tier, four tier cakes all W1“? with blue and yellow candles 3"“ handsomely decorated by iiieii‘ , Our youngest Institute featured ll‘v individual cakes each with on? “.m candle lighting the way and W ‘ 7Cuntinued on page 5 comm" 1'