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Golden Anniversaries ment is fiftyâ€"seven years old, each year brings such a crop of fiftieth anniverâ€" saries that we can do little more than list them. Here is the list of anniversaries as we gathered them from press clippings and an occasional report. Incidentally, this seems a good place to re- mind our readers that copies of the Women’s Institute history "Fifty Years of Achievement” are still available from the F.W.I.Q. Secre- tary, Mrs. Gordon Maynard, Unionwlle, Ont. Price $1.00. Beechwood: Its first big project recalled at the anniversary party was establishing a local library; its last, the buying, remodelling and redecorating of an Institute Hal]. Minesing: The historian said; “If you go through the books you will see that the same problems we have today faced the members fifty years ago. Then papers were given on how to keep the girl on the farm and how to keep the boy on the farm. Of course, our members will stoutly deny that they of that age ever presented such a problem." Mem- bers gave a skit, "An Institute Meeting of Fifty Years Ago." Woodbridge: This Institute, it was report- NOW THAT the Women’s Institute move- ed, began with six members. In the territory it covered there are now three flourishing branches. South Wentworth: Mrs. A. E. Walker re- minded the gathering that three branches in the district â€" Carluke. Jerseyville and Bin- brook were organized very shortly after the mother Institute at Stoney Creekâ€"also in the district. At first the Stoney Creek officers acted as district officers. Centre Simcoe combined its fiftieth anniv vorsary celebration with the district annual meeting. Beliountain-Rockside, as a feature of the fiftieth anniversary celebration had guests, as they were welcomed, sign their names in the Twccdsmuir history book. Five life member» ships were presented. North Brant: In recognition of North Brani's fiftieth anniversary the district pub~ iisheci a booklet giving its history and the his» tory of each branch, and stories of the Adelaide lluodlcss birth place and memorial cairn at the junction of Highways 5 and 24, two miles wast of St. George. Brunchton at its fiftieth anniversary had its history revieWed by the reading of the minutes or the twentyfifth and thirty»fifth anniversary meetings. I An interesting feature of Hillsburg’s fiftieth anniversary was the president's address on the Institute’s papers of fifty years ago. A charter member. MiSs Ada Walker, gave an account of the organization meeting and 7,3,4“ .F work fifty years ago. Antiques and , j “ books were on display. Sandusk at its fiftieth anniversary charter members, still active. Eigl boring Institutes were represents celebration. At Maxwell's fiftieth anniversary. president, Mrs. Hugh Fenwick, the 0: bar of the original group present speech and all the past presidents w on for brief talks about the work do. presidency. The provincial .presnii Gordon MacPhatter was guest spea} of her address dealt with the work In vincial board, part with the idea more work ahead to do. always ho pursue." Clanhrassil celebrated its fiftieth sary with nearly two hundred mem guests. Miss Edith Collins who had pleted fifty-one years’ service Institutes Branch was guest speake A special guest at Markham's fiftii versary was Miss Reynolds of Ham; assisted in the organization of the b. At Ripley's fiftieth anniversary presidents were there to give reini- of their days in oflice. The roll call ‘ article I could donate to the museum At Beechwood fiftieth anniversar; membership was presented to Mrs Cowie, the only Woman who had been her for the whole fifty years. Tl'it president, Mrs. H. Wales, spoke on tlw ties of a good homemaker. Lion’s Head fiftieth anniversary \brated with a banquet. The district pi Mrs. Byron Greig. read an address charter members, Mrs. J. H. Davidso W. B. Moore and Mrs. S. C. Cooper. Ell ladies were presented with cameo bi Mrs. J. Everatt, ninetyâ€"six years old. i birthday cake. * 'k i 'k i: TO OUR GUEST By Nancy Byrd Turner If you come cheerily, Here shall be jest for you: If you come wearily; Here shall be rest for you. If you come borrowing, Gladly we‘ll loan to you; If you come son-owing, Love shall be shown to you. Under our thatch, friend, Place shall abide for you: Touch but the latch, friend, The door shall swing wide for you!