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ning. June 12 in Creelman Hall, the University of Guelph. Mrs. Matheson was chairman for the eve- ning and head table guests included The Honourable William Stewart, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, and Mrs. Stewart; Mrs. Dutt. Mrs. Greene and past presidents of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada. Mrs Roylance of British Columbia. Dr. Nancy Adams of Saskatchewan. and Mrs. James Haggerty of Napanee. Ontario. A feature of the evening‘s entertainment was the lighting of the symbolic candles. A large specially made candle representing the first Women‘s Institute was held by Mrs. Rogers. now president of the Women‘s insti- tute at Stoney Creek. From this candle small candles held by a representative from each province were lit. Mrs. Mathcson held a can- dle representing the F.W.I.C. and Mrs. Dutt a candle representing A.C.W.W. Mrs. Phil Andrews of Guelph. Ontario added to the symbolism of the candle lighting ceremony by singing The Hymn of All Nations. Dr. Ethel Chapman completed the evening's entertainment with closing thoughts. Ontario Day So that the delegates might have the oppor- tunity to see something of the Ontario country- side. Wednesday. June 14 was designated as Ontario Day. Buses were provided to take the women for a tour of the Niagara Falls area. The Welland East and Welland West District Women's Institutes served a box lunch in the welcome shade of the large trees in Niagara Falls Park. The Stoney Creek Women's Institute was hostess at a garden party at Battlefield Park. Guests were received by the members of the Stoney Creek Branch dressed in centennial c0sâ€" tume. In the receiving line were His Honour Mayor I. W. Watson of Stoney Creek, Miss Marjorie Lee, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee, founders with Mrs. Hoodless of the first Women‘s Institute; and Mrs. 6 Guests being entertained by pink nylon Park during the F,W.|.C. conv- leit to right â€" Mrs. Everett ' president of F.W.I.Or; Mrs. Aral. president A.C.W.W.: Moyor Juct son of Stoney Creek; Mrs. J. Mutheson, president of F.W.I.C D, N. Rogers, president at V Creek W.|. Photo courtesy Hm- Spectaton McKinley Morden, one of the [Wt charter members of the Stoney Creek \lnstitute. Tea was served from attractively d. tables set up in a pink nylon marqu. background organ music was prov: Mrs. Thomas White. i: t * Winners of the Tweedsmuir Compell A Cultural Project. a poem with ('i. the basic theme. First Prizeâ€"Dugald Women's Inxt' Mrs. B. W. Haywood, Author. Honourable Mention â€" Dugald. M Beebe, Women's Institute, Beebe QLICbk H. L. Caseâ€"author. Parkdale Women‘s Institute. P P.E.I. â€" Mrs. Frank Ross. author. Hi Sectionâ€"drawn thread work. First Prizeâ€"Warren. Women's ll Warren. Manitoba. Honourable Mention â€" CFLIWEOI Women‘s Institute. Crawford Bay Tweedsmuir Village Historyâ€" First Prizeâ€"Helena Feusby. Women tute. Kitchener. Ontario. Honourable Mentionâ€"Price Coupe. en‘s Institute, Crawford Bay. Alberta. Citizenship Award fl Maple Leaf. \Institute. Traveller's Rest. P.E.l. Honourable MentionkHemingfordr en's Institute, Hemingford. Quebec. Mrs. Reist of the Helena Feasby W.|. Branch receiving the Tweedsmuir History trophy for her branch, from Mrs, J. Philip Mutheson, president at the F.W.|.C. convention. Photo courtesy On. lurio Department of Agriculture is n d Food. Stoney Creek WJ. Brunch at ten t. marquee in Bulllt .: the u rid 'On ill. til, (it. llF. t, l an I ‘t Hill: 7 “CH a l l .liL‘ l ‘ illl‘ In llr] ,.|. \il H, th i‘l‘.‘ HOME AND cor 41“