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Women. institute Holiday ‘ 19.4.9 At the Oflicer’s Conference in Guelph, early in May. announcement was made thattheiweek of July 11-15 would be set aside for a Women’s Institute Holiday at the Agricultural College. Guelph. .Prowslon was made {or guests to register for the week or a shorter timehif preferred. Although this was a new venture and the season of year did interfere with many ‘farm women from attendâ€" ing who might have_enjoye_d this ex- perience, yet, to enjoy this unusual holiday there were guests from an area bounded by Renfrew in the East, Lambton in the West, ‘Grey in the North and Niagara Peninsula in the South. Some 42 spent the full week at Guelph while over 900 were in attend- :lllCE for part of the time. The College and campus provided “very facility for comfort, interest and entertainment and yet the ease .l. d freedom of the day’s programme j.rolvided refreshment for mind and mv. Since the holiday was arranged to nicer to house-guests and daily visi- iul'S it was necessary to have the wogranime for the general public re- watell daily with a Food's Demonâ€" »'ratan in the morning where each day ninety women enjoyed this experi» . we of watching a Food’s expert pre- il'G a supper-meal and had the added .itisfaction of sampling the finished product as served by Miss Brill. The afternoon programme began in ' clnorial Hall with an organ and piano recital by Mr. and Mrs. Kidd -‘ ihe College staff. This was followed . ' an enjoyable sing-song led by Mr. ‘\ nung. On two afternoons there was .1 Panel Discussion on "The Farm ‘ imin and Family Income" arranged "ill given by six members of the Wo- ien's Institute Branch staff. In the Horticulture Building Mr. ' all; gave a lecture on Home Beauti» lation. It was cIev‘erly illustrated ‘il_il coloured crayon drawings by limb was created from a most aus- :z'c and unattractive setting a pic- : ll‘e of growing loveliness. To coin- .icle the instruction Miss Heringa. ‘i‘ll‘i'el'ly of Holland, gaVe a demon- 'ration lecture on Flower Arrangeâ€" wentlwhieh will result in a more ‘ltlSth use of cut flowers. Many of the guests were interested i poultry and for them was provided .ich day an opportunity to hear a w rture and see an exhibit on poultry ml eggs. All the guests were loud in their name of the delicious food served in i reelman Hall, the College Cafeteria. Each evening many enjoyed a base- nnll game played by local teams on ‘he Campus and after the sun went ‘an the 0.A.C. and Women's Insti- ‘ute'staff entertained the guests with Homes and Travelogues. After breakfast each morning the ..ou_se-guests met for a devotional ucriod under the direction of Rev. Mr. \rjnnir, the College Chaplain. and at 'hls time announcements were made mil plans arranger! for the day‘s ac- livitics which included a bus trip all .il‘mmtl the farm to see the crops and Iiock and a special demonstration by .he Scotch Shepherd, his dogs and the flock of sheep. in interesting afternoon was spent nsiting the Beatty Plant in Fergus anil_the Chand Dam and on two suc- L‘eSSlVe mornings there were special Features including a supervised tour throuuh the Ontario Reformatory and the Veterinary College. I} was a great privilege to live in resnjenee in Macdonald Hall, to enjoy all the beauty of the campus, green [Wises and gardens and learn more about our great Agricultural College and the members of the staff who so unselfishly contributed of their time. and added so much to the profit and e"Joynient of those who took advan- tage of this first Women’s Institute Holiday. Contributed by Miss Edith Collins. Women’s Institute Branch. rm.” on Burton. ma. 1:. E. Yrstwoll. Mrs. aao. Robinson. A. 2:. Carson. former district president. Mrs. N. Institute was instrumental in the formation or south aronvm nluti-lot. ATTENDING MAYNARD woman's INSTITUTE wait): 9 CHARTER MEMBERS. Loft to right: Mrs. w. N. was unuan nnwu. former (lion-dot pruldent. Mrs. E. n. Pun-m. Mrs. M. Aux-ion, Mrs. mum! Barnum nnd mu. Wm. uroon. prueiaunt. Mnynnrd r'mm rinbl' BRAMPTON EAST 3:11.]: A BAZAAR To nAxsz: runs 1'0)! Punmsmuo HOSPITAL 200M. Commit- tee is pictured left to right: Mrs, v. uncut-.11. Mrs. A. salon, lain-o. 9. Elana (ax-st presidunt or iii-uniptun must) not! Mrs. lu. Aekroyd. Lilll'Ir m: HIE" provided it full show of entertainment. GRANDMOTHERS or ROYAL wormrr's INSTITUTE. autumn Around in period continue or tlm "my nlno- Piutnrli‘l with tho old npll‘ll‘llng' when] which won In “no 250 youru ERG in Ireland are: Seated: Mrs. 1.. .1. annulgun and lion. .7. min-um Standing: mo. Forrester. Mrs. it. n. Dmliom. Mrs. r. 0. Barber. Mrs. G. r. nrltton. sec‘y~trooa.. Mrs. .1. a. I'lotoher. pramnnuu oonvonor. Mrs. John a. A. Prion. me mm MAPLE women-s INSTITUTE CELEBRATES ITS 217Tme AvannsAnY Road Tnbla g'uolltu inciunud past presidents, pout secretaries. charter members and lpaolul guests. Top now left to right: Mrs. A. similar. Mrs. r. 5. Rumble, Mrs. Pairheuat. Mrs. Anderson. MH- 3. Rumble, Mra. H. Toad. Mrsi P. White. Mrs. a. rainy. Mrs. G. Lloyd. Mrs. 13. Allen, Milo Anna Law-ll, Director. Mrs. G. Mathewson. Mrs. Mccnuoflfh. Pro-Ident. H". J. Luca. anrotnry. Mrs. Wm. Cook. flrlt secretary null only Mrs, N. Oluvor. Bottom now: charter member present, Mn. 1:. Harris. Dirt-riot "oratory and mu. D. Smith. marlin Row: Mrs. m. runner. Outta. Mrs. W. WHITBY INSTITUTE CELEBRATES ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY The Fiftieth Anniversary of Whitby Women's Institute. marked a half century of continued activities of that organization. Following that of Stoney Creek. the first Institute. Whitby is the second oldest \Vonion's Institute in the world. About one hundred and twenty-five mcnibers of the Institutes in Ontario Snuth were guests of the Whitby branch and were given a cordial wel- come by the president. Mrs. H. T. Wilson. Mrs. Stephen of Ollawa, \"ll." cs- rnrted tn the platform after which a short promammc was given including i'ance numbers by Ihree of Mrs. Rnlph Wilson’s pupils. Misses Diane llrndi'. Doris Cilil'k aml Anne Curlr‘ly Each of the girls was Drcscntetl wilh a small gift on behalf of the Institute. The secretary of the Whitby branch read a short paper, reviewing the at Vitios of the branch Since its organization and recallml manv of its host presidents inclurlinv, the late Mrs. George Ros Miss Maud Annls. Mrs. Pool. Mrs. Fletcher and Miss E. Fletcher. 0 or past presidents are: Mrs. Levi Dudley. Mrs, F. Robcrts. Mrs. Desmond, Mrs. .1. Or- miston. Mrs. W. C. Tomi. hire. 0. Mothesnn. Mrs. \V. G. Lavis. Mrs. Maude I‘attt son and Mrs. H. T, Wilson. Many letters of congratulations were received from Southern Ontario anrl other branches. most of which were wcll represented. Miss Anna 1". Lewis. Toronto. Dir- ector, Women‘s Institute Branch sent greetings but was unable to be pru~ sent us she was in the west nttcnd- ing A Biennial Conference of the Foil- crated Women's Institute of Canmlu. Regret was cxpresscrl (but two lilc members, the Misses T'owr-Il, were un- able to attend but. thrnulzh the kiln]- ncss of Miss M. V. Powell. several pictures of Institute gatherings worr- on display. To Start a Museum To commemorate its Fifiicth An- niversary. Whitby Brunch has ilcrivlcd tn take steps to skirt a llillHL'ulll. in the county town. in which to hnuso. perinancntlv. many villunhlo nrtivli's and Iintii] The members of th- other Instit (as in thi1 county \\'l‘l‘[‘ risked to pro ci've all such articles for that purpose. Tbc most ilflllolll’l'll gut-st um] Speakl‘l' was Iiilllrfl ltmm Sii‘phon, of Ottawa. who organized \Vliilliv Brunt-h fifty years nun. At the new Rel, Mrs. Stepht‘n is still ll distinguished speaker and [old innny intorcslini: incidents of pioneer life. Whitby Advocated Wrapped Brcud Miss Edith Collins. nf till“ “(Union's Institute Branch of lip: Department. of Azriculturc. Toronto, brought greetings. She referred to [he wrap- ping (if brand which [mini] its origin in the Whitby Branch and was pass:qu on to the Legislature, and later adopted. Mr Brady, nf Pickering. District President, extended congratulations. Mrs. Norman White. Brooklin, chairman of the Toronto Cuiivcntiun. read some Vel'V interesting articles on the work of the branch years ago. ago. About 5.30, all sat down to a ban- quet nrl‘anged by Mrs. Wickett. As n nicmcntn or iili‘ mrnsiun. ibc words "\\'liilli)’ \\'nnicii'.< lnsliiulo lb‘fifl- 194E)" unri- civilmssi-il, in wilil li‘ilvrs. un t'llK'il si-rvii-llv. 'l'ln- fiivuurs \K‘I'I‘I' mmkivs iii illf‘ l'uriii Iii Iiiiiiiulilri- L'A'll'dl‘ll hols. (rim- nli-(l \\ll|i li(l\\|’|‘\' nl' mlnlli‘i-il il'illL’. A liii'tliiliiy r-iilu-, ili'vui'nlcrl in iii- sliliilr 1'llillul'S. nus I'lli lii' Mrs Slcphon. 'l‘lin ulillii-rinu ilisiil'rswi. rill cw Iiri'usinu lhI-ii' uplii l'llltlllli ainl il‘ilV’ in:r bchiml iill guml \\i:~‘l. s l'ni' thr' lllilll'i‘. THANK Yill’ FIN)“ I'.\l'l'\lil.\N Sillll'll‘lt ('lHllll'l'l‘lilC llanwn, May :I, 1.0.19 ll is ilill'u‘ull in lhzinh you in lli' mm “213' “in... my imm “mum..- \iilli grilliimlc ill\\'l||'li\ :ill 7 ill fiiilhr fill liinl yum-runs Wunivii's In iluii- ini‘liiburs \ilin Hiiili'iliilli-ii in Ill.- ill" '1' ml" lill‘ Uiiil' ' l \‘ lIlliiL‘l' of l‘ \uin' r posinu: tull‘ ~ni r-Iulliiiii l ‘ will (‘Il'x‘ll ilnn- minus. \\'r- rm-i‘n'i‘ll Album and mum- tllflli 1.00“ Imumis of uni-ii, aurvwe :ilill- gui‘iilunlu in iil'ill \\l||' victims in I‘Iui'npv. l‘niui'liinatvly, \nllii- Wu. nlr'n's Inslilullw: i‘lllllll ilnl lw thunkcrl direct for their rl nvr Iicruum- nu ri-turn :iilili'vss‘ “zl. lllllll' I'll. On behalf nl‘ limw uhn will TI'I'L‘iV(' ynilr gifts, mny l oxprvss rll\' :lt-ep thnnkfulnuss. Ilr. I.nlL1 IIilsx-hmlinnva, lliri‘ctnr fur Camilla. . Is ini- ‘_' ()ntnrin Wmm-na Iiistir l-‘urdwich. Huron Norlli: The Rail f‘all, "Ilnw We Met Oui- Husbands" brought a splendid rcspnnse from twciity-Lwrr members and proved to be quite entertaining.