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included president Mrs Malcolm D McLaren, first vice president Miss Annie " Scharf, secretary-tre-er Miss Lizzie Harding (later Mrs Wesley Miller), district director Mrs James Miller, branch directors Mrs William Durbrow, Mrs An- drew Stewart and Miss Mabel Frood (later Mrs % James Simpson). Other charter members in - 1914 were Miss Minnie Carswell, Mrs WH McGregor, Mrs Peter bewildering 20th century," McGregor, Mrs James Kerr, Dewar said. Mrs Duncan McGregor, Mrs . . John Miller, Miss Maggie Outlining some of the pro Simpson, Mrs Thomas Har- jects of the institute over the ding, Mrs McMillan, Mrs years, Dewar stated most ol George McNab, Mrs McNul- these early activities ant ty, Mrs Bob Stewart, Mrs meetings were held in the log Bob Dickson, Cassie Dur- Goshen Hall. brow, Mrs Charles Burwell 1n the days before hydro and Mrs Minnie Peever. institute members woulc ' CI . - - _xt__, ".31. n "44"] "Our Goshen Women's Institute has journeyed some 70 long and hectic years through most of this Mrs; James: 1iii11er Jr. 'pr-rs-ss; (sis ter of a]."/ir'f.:i', Dur'o row: ) 'i/ic/Larissa/N-rcs-is President) hiss) "ir.,.irrrdeCa).r. wcllue Goshen WI F FY,..".' EDT rp The Goshen Women's. In- stitute was organized on September 14, 1914. Among the founding members were South Ren- frew District President Mrs Stringer of Burnstown and District Secretary-Treasurer Miss .MeLachlan of White Lake. . - __ 7 f t if: 't/a I , . Q t I I) I J S pi . ... ' l/, .J I i) i CH, . km - . A.r1( I e '-. T er LLCG Eric, 'lis ' 'rfare ini-g '1"ka 3. e C 2nd Ro w 6o ".0 ( th blue The first slate of officers 't 7.7 a Clan-11:35 Willi m Burbrow (hostess; 314-1"5- Archie, lacgrt'nurmrs Malcolm fi'Cly. .i'vfjr's Duncan lvicGreg,or, 1-413 51,2211}; Ci), Lurbrow (Isms hurray chown) GOSH N T"C1'H, LIE Mus-s... ",'"C1_-s.1.1'('f.s'" IKS$1;U:L.. .. Organized Scytemb;r 17, 1914 sSiot1rriousr,t of "i":-.':.'?:-,.'-. William Lurbrom. Ivjtyiu1.ty,i/rs.c-r.couc Outlining some of the pro- jects of the institute over the years, Dewar stated most of these early activities and meetings were held in the log Goshen Hall. In the days before hydro, institute members would walk to meetings with a stick of wood over their shoulder to build a fire for that necessary cup of tea. A piano was purchased and added a Another pioneer branch, Goshen, taken L (han.)mis; nargaret gimgson, L -, Lizzie Duff Lindsay. hrs h.L.mcintosn. Still, the institute thrived and these special ladies celebrated many anniver- saries together. In 1950 the Goshen WI formed an or- chestra and their musical talents became well known and sought after at many As the years climbed along in the 20th century, the farm- ing demands noticeably changed and many residents left to seek employment in surrounding towns. Member- ship in the institute decreas- ed. festive mood to the meetings Ji rs Biohn hi ller A few of the many special ladies who shared their talents with the institute were Faith McCallum, Effie Barr, local functions, area and na- tional institute conventions. Members of this famous band were Ruby Miller with her washboard, castanets and piano, Mrs Wesley Miller on the violin, Mrs Lawrence Seeley on Spanish guitar, Mrs Lorna Harper on Hawaiian guitar and Mrs Laura McLaren who played both the piano and violin. in the early days. I}: 110 S o