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Golden Anniversaries NEW FLOS Institute celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an evening banquet to which members” and guests' husbands were invrted. Mrs. James Bell was guest speaker, and the birthdav cake was cut by Mrs. A, Potts eightyâ€" five years old. a continuous member for fifty years and winner of twenty~seven prizes for regular attendance. The history of them- stitute's activities from 1903 to 1953 was given by the secretary, Mrs. Sam Allen. A few of the early projects reported were: sending dele- gates to the convention in Guelph in 1906; for ten years holding a joint meeting with the Farmers‘ Institute every November; in 1908 holding; the Institutes first garden party to raise funds to buy books for the Institute library: building fences around two churches. planting trees around two schools. These led into a program of fine present-day work. Special features of Ethel Institute's fiftieth anniversary were a debate: “Resolved that the ‘gold old days’ were the good days," and a skit “Album of Memories" in which Mrs. de Deolder sang the song “Memories,” then the "photos" in the album were shownâ€"ladies dressed in costumes in keeping with a numâ€" ber of old songs sung by the audience under Mrs. de Deolder's leadership. The refreshâ€" ments were served by members of the Girls‘ Homemaking Club. "God gave us memories that we might have roses in December" was the motto taken by Fordwich for its fiftieth anniversary meet- ing. Instead of a roll call, each past president gave the highlight of her term of office. Miss Margaret Brophy of ngham radio station was guest speaker. and there was a social half hour when |the women mingled with their guests. looked over old minute books, pictures, life membership certificates and letters from those who could not attend. An unusual feaâ€" ture of this anniversary was that the Institute. as an “anniversary gift." had the auditorium of the hall painted and drapes hung at the window. At Bluevale’s fiftieth anniversary, Mrs. L. H. Bosman. president in 1921 and now ninety- six years old, was the guest especially honorâ€" ed. She cut the birthday cake. Homemaking Club Girls, trained by local leaders from the Institute. and wearing the Institute colors in yellow caps and blue and yellow aprons, served the refreshments, assisted by young men of the community. Over two hundred attended Oakwood’s fif- tieth anniversary. The secretary reports: “Old time pictures were shown and our oldest liv- ing president was present and assisted in cutâ€" ting the cake. An old time dance by m m... in ancient dress won great applause M Cm Moynes presented the histOry of the i and baskets of flowers for departed n my... pioneer members, future members an" _ it were placed by grandchildren of the c. r l [I- At Burgessville’s fiftieth anniversar} the greetings from friends was a ten. 7 Mrs. Wesley West recalling the days v r. and Mrs. Justus Cohoe. the first distr. dent and secretary went about organ: stitutes throughout Oxford County. 0: their journeys they got off the train ir. ing rain and there was no one to in. so they walked to their meeting placeâ€" that took them about three hours. E‘s ville’s anniversary celebration began noon dinner. Mrs. D. H. Hart spoke 91 To This Day.” from the premise that day is past, tomorrow is a vision, but i well lived is the best preparation for t‘ fifty years. Mrs, C. E. Walker. th charter member present, cut the birthd.‘ The history of the Institute was given 3 sections: “In the beginning." “Throu Years." “Newer Developments of in Years” and a humorous prophecy of tl< . fifty years. There was a display of ore; I and new; of quilts and old pictures and In contrast to these, the Girls’ Hornet, , Club sponsored by the Institute Show it exhibit of their work in the club unit I Shall I Wear?" At South Lobo’s fiftieth anniversar. district president, Mrs. Harvey Wale: i a tribute to the early pioneers. praisir ' work of the late Mrs. George Edwards. r: president from 1914 to 1930 and pro'president from 1920 to 1924, and Mrs. Tuckey who had served the institutes as her of the Western Ontario Fair Boar»: secretary of the convention area. The r dent, Mrs. Norman Reith. presented Tuckey with a life membership. The Instr history, reviewed by Mrs. Edwin Cami recalled that it was organized in 190-1 1: hall over the blacksmith shop and that L Rose. the first government lecturer addr the meeting in the Masonic Hall that ever “Retrospect, reminiscence and reforms" were features of Beachburg’s fiftieth ann sary celebration. A record of North Renfi first District Annual and a history of Be bUFE’S fifty years were of special interest. Mrs. S. Wilson of South Renfrew traced work of the Institutes from their begini' V Up‘ to the present. carrying out the orie ! Oblectives according to the needs of present time.