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Farm Women‘s Club do the catering so that 9 Institute members could enjoy the pro- gramme. Mrs. Hansuld of Tavistock was guest speaker. Of the fifteen living charter memâ€" bers those present were Mrs. 0, Apps, Mrs J. W. Currie, Mrs. Les McDonald, Mrs. Rose Welch, Mrs. Erme Cochrane, Miss Elizabeth Black, Mrs. J. M. Guthrie, Mrs. R. E. Maeder and Mrs. J. E. Urquhart who had been secre- tary for twenty years before leaving the community. The minutes of the first meeting were read by Mrs. G. A. Page, convener of the anniversary programme. Wellington celebrated its fiftieth anniverâ€" sary at its regular meeting in January. This was the first branch organized in Prince Ed~ ward county, Mrs. Frank Harris read the Inâ€" stitute's history with its record of good work or the community and Mrs. Arthur Goodâ€" murphy, a former president had the honour of blowing out the candles on the birthday cake, made and decorated by Mrs. Harris. Drumho celebrated its fiftieth anniversary ith Mrs. O. O. Smith of Kintore as guest speaker and greetings from the District Presiâ€" dent, Mrs. J. J. McKay and the District Secre~ tary, Mrs. S. Pearson. It was reported that the st president, Mrs. Emma Birley was a niece f Mrs. Hoodless. Five of the charter members are present: Mrs, Helen Little, Mrs. K. S. cLaren, Mrs. R. WilkinSOn, Mrs. J. Sipple nd Mrs. Tait of Hamilton who, as Jennie axter, had been the first Secretary. Thorndale celebrated its fiftieth anniversary ith a banquet at which Miss Helen Mc- ercher was a guest speaker, and Mrs. George ilson gave a talk with slides on her trip to eylon. A candleâ€"lighting ceremony was con- ucted by three past-presidents and two past- ecretaries and the anniversary cake was cut y Mrs. Wm. A. McCutcheon, a life member ged ninety-three. A memorial Church Serv- ce on the following Sunday afternoon with ev. Anne Graham of London as speaker comâ€" ieted the anniversary ceremonies. Lucknow celebrated its fiftieth anniversary ‘3- =i= *- :2: AN OLD CHINESE PROVERB If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, There will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, Thare will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. s :r a: AGE Age is the top of a mountain high Rare the air and blue; A long, hard climb. A bit of fatigueâ€" But. oh! - What a wonderful view! â€"Wheeler. it: 5% * THE SONG OF THE THRUSH By T. A. Daily Ah! the May was grand this mornin'! Shute how could I feel forlorn in Such a. land. when tree and flower tossed their kisses to the breeze? Could an lrish heart be quiet While the Spring was runnin' riot, And the birds of free America were singin' in the trees. In the songs that they were singin' No familiar note was ringin', But I strove to imitate them an' I whistlcd like a lad. Oh, my heart was warm to love them For the very newness of themâ€" Fur the mild songs that they helped me to forgetâ€" an' i was glad. So 1 mocked the feathered choir To my hungry heart's desire, An' ll gloried in the comradeship that made their lay my own. Till a new note sounded, stillin' All the rest. A thrush was Lrillin'! Ah, the thrush i left behind me in the fields about Athlonel Where, upon the whitethorn swayin', He was minstrel of the Mayin', In my days of love an‘ laughter that the years have laid to rest; Here again his notes were ringin'! But l'd lost the heart for singin'â€" Ah. the song i could not answer was the one I knew the best. a t 1: with Mrs. George Wilson of St. Mary's as guest speaker showing slides of her trip to the A.C.W.W. Conference in Ceylon. It is a matter for congratulation that this Institute, beginning with “only a handful of women” has grown steadily and now has sixty mem- bers. The evening began with a banquet at which the only Charter member living, Mrs. R. H. Thompson presided as toast mistress, Queen’s Line had the provincial president, Mrs. James Haggerty as guest of honour at its fiftieth anniversary banquet. Another guest. Mrs. Leslie Davis presented the branch with a book to be used for its Tweedsmuir history. The history of the Institute was reviewed and its service commended in charities. sponsorâ€" ing girls’ club work and home economics courses for women, establishing and supportâ€" ing a library and assisting people of the com- munity in times of misfortune. But the special tribute was that “Up and down the five-mile length of the road between the sixth and seventh concessions known as the Queen’s Line, the Institute has formed a friendship link between the farm women.” Sheffield had an unusual number of charter members at its fiftieth anniversary tea. Of the thirty-four original members nine charter members were present. The first secretary, Miss Violet Whetham and the present secre- tary cut the birthday cake. Mrs. P. Y. Mcâ€" Candless was guest speaker and the North Wentworth District President, Mrs. Russell Wise brought greetings and presented a gavel 43