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LION'S HEAD W.L TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY -- COPIED 2004 The Lion's Head Women's Institute was organized October 7, 1904. It was then called the North Bruc¢ Women's Institute. Mrs. Calia Campbell of Goderich was the organizer and the meeting was held in, the Agricultural Hall on a Fall Fair Day. The first President m t iz is -- L200 c c22 ara§ w;s Mrs. W.B. Moshier, the Secretary--Treasure! Mrs. S.C. Cooper, and Mrs. D.R. Mclver acc assistant Sec't--Treas. e 'The average attendance for the first year was about sixteen. At some meetings there would be thirty, .at others seven or ten. The meetings were opened wlth "The Maple Leaf Forever." Domestic Science Wa$ the main subject of discussion. It was not long however before they branched out to something else. Mrs. Davidson, a bride of the year, gave a demonstration on the making of plain soda biscuits at the first meeting. The meetings were held in the afternoons in the ownship Hall at three o'clock sharp. Later on, the time was changed to two o'clock. Refreshments were served, such as strawberries and cream. The Institute subscribed ip "Good Housekeeping," and also to '"The Home Journal." They have kept up their interest in good reading down through the years. At one of the early meetings, delegates were ap-- pointed to attend the Area Convention. However, the general opinion was that the money would be more profitably spent for an outside speaker to come in and address all the members. . For Mrs. Calia Campbell's second--visit--to the Lion's Head Women's Institute the subjects chosen to speak on were -- Haggis; Salad and Salad Dressing; Value and Danger of Milk as Food; Home Influence on the Young; Cooking Potatoes; Eggs; Making Cheese; Value of Cheese as Food. The {irst annual meeting was held in June, 1905. At those times the Council gave free use of the Hall for regular meetings providing they did not interfere with the Council Meetings. It was in 1907, that the Women's Institute began holding their meetings in the members' homes. e . (Note: Largest membership recorded, thirty--nine. Largest amount of money raised in one year, $547.89.) HISTORY OF THE LION'S HEAD wWOMEN'S INSTITUTE White ribbon 2' wide was purchased for members' badges. Post cards were sent to members to announce meetings. August, 1907, was when first mention of tree planting was made. It was in September of the same year that the Women's Institute decided to visit the Council in regards to having a By--Law passed pro-- hibiting cows from running on the streets. Liow's HeAap-- Womew' s ° msetTITOTE acted 35 It was in 1927, that the Women's Institute was ap-- proached with regards to helping the local Public Library. A Library Committee was formed from the In-- stitute and it has been active in that connection ever In the fall of 1924, the Institute had a share in establishing the Red Cross Outpost in Lion's Head by its co--operation with the District Women's Institute and the Red Cross. us & ' A Santa Claus . Day was an annual affair. A cook camp was built, equipped and kept in repair for summer use. . During World War I, the Women's Institute spon-- sored showers of jam, jelly, tobacco, towels and soap to be sent to boys overseas. Christmas letters were also written. Monthly collections were taken, some amount-- ing to as much as $34.00. The Township Council also made donations with which to purchase yarn. Later on, the Village Council gave a grant of $100.00 toward the street lights. In February of 1909 it was decided that the Women's Institute open a reading room in the Orange Hall for three months, on trial. The sum of $50.00 was donated to a Queen Mary's Hospital where any child from this locality who needed hospital treatment might have free use of a cot. Wome: 2908, l0 inf (frees, _ In November of 1907 there was some talk of disband-- ing bu: they decided to give it another trial; each .member was to bring a new one to the next meeting. Ap-- barently they had good hopes of carrying on for it was at this same meeting that they discussed the possibility :Of having street lights and decided to visit Council to see what assistance they would give. Mrs. Moore, Mrs. «Cooper and Mrs. Gardner were appointed as a commit-- ite to interview the Council. At the February meeting u'e_COm.mittee reported that the Council could not see i"'eff way clear to give any assistance. However, the ;;hdle's had canvassed the village and had brought in a §°°d report so it was decided that they undertake the 1 thting of the town independently. Five gasoline lamps >:°f° to be ordered; the same to be placed on the main Y [ -- |