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,5 Other charter members in 731914 were Miss Minnie Tarswell, Mrs WH included president Mrs Malcolm D McLaren, .first vice president Miss Annie Scharf, secretary-treasurer 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). The famous Goshen Women's Institute orchestra was formed in 1950 and these ladies entertained at many local functions and at area and national WI conven- tions. Shown are Mrs Ruby Miller with the washboard, viollnist Mrs Wesley Miller, guitarists Mrs Lawrence Seeley and Mrs Lorna Harper and violinist Mrs Laura McLaren. . McGregor, Mrs Peter McGregor, Mrs James Kerr, Mrs Duncan McGregor, Mrs John Miller, Miss Maggie Simpson, Mrs Thomas Har- ding, Mrs McMillan, Mrs George McNab, Mrs McNul- ty, Mrs Bob Stewart, Mrs Bob Dickson, Cassie Dur- brow, Mrs Charles Burwell and Mrs Minnie Peever. "Our Goshen Women's Institute has journeyed some 70 long and hectic years through most pf this 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 . 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. bewildering 20th century," Dewar said. 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. E . PMi El ., "vs-"n. L' , _ . . w (ill . fun _llllllll fig; _ V ' . _ , a h ' ' " R . 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A few of the many special ladies who shared their talents with the institute were Faith McCallum, Effie Barr, 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. Lila McCallum, . " McArthur, Mrs Hahni/ Mrs Phillips, Bertha Roi" son, Martha Jamieson, _ McDermid, Mary McGr Christina Burton Cardif' Ruby Miller. E Dewar noted the ins) is now low in member? and the plaque may be its, major project. l Each and every me " had a special talent an _ was shown in exhibits aii, Renfrew Fair, projects) activities in the 'i%iirnuni,