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as well as members. These contributed not only information but some good pictures. Markstay had a roll call answered by presenting 11 picture for the Tweedsmuir history. (‘entral Dumfries had their historical research meeting at the home of Mr. Reid after whom the village of Reidsville was named. A feature of the meeting was a history of the school teachers who had taught in the community. New Dundee had a history of the Mennonite people by a member. “'0 presume with 3 Men- nonite background. Humberstone “The reading of old minute hooks at one meeting was a delightful exper- ience." Mimosa had an interesting talk on the life of the author of “The Cromahoo Mail Carricr." a story of the early days of carrying mail in the district: Northgate. an antique display on sewing practices at the fall fair: Rockton a speaker on historic landmarks in the county. At Strabane‘s June meeting several members modelled their wedding gowns dating back thirty years or more. Adelaide Hoodless had an address on rural life in pioneer times. Institutes of York county are contributing to the furnishing of the pioneer house at Sharon. cooperating with the York Pioneer and Historical Society. (Edgcley reminds us that we missed re- porting its work along this line in a former issue.) Community Activities In our Winter issue we credited a report to Ajax that really belonged to Brooklin. This is the item: “In June Brooklin entertained the residents of Fairview Lodge: provided transportation to and from the Lodge: entertained with coloured slides. singâ€"songs and readings; as a special treat, made homemade bread for lunch with other home baking. The guests could not thank us enough. The Superintendent of the Lodge also wrote say- ing what a worth while thing we had done, It was the treat of getting out they enjoyed more than anything else." At Christmas time Camden East has a lighted Christmas tree set up in the village and on a certain night people gather to sing carols around the tree. after which refreshments are served in the village hall. Prizes are given for the best * 'k * AUTUNIN lintin Dickinson The moms are rneckcr than they \\t-rt-_ The nuts are getting brown; The herry's check is plumper. The ttlsL' is out oi town. The maple wears a gityct‘ scarf. The field a scarlet gown. Lest I should he (iltlâ€"frlsi‘iinnetl, I'll put a trinket on. i * a! decorated home in the village. At their t hl'hllt party the Institute donates and wraps gifts the wards of the Children‘s Aid. Choyne collected gifts for the Children‘s Aid. limit in project was working for a better high school the area. They bought sweaters for the It hockey team and arranged several eummu dances and card parties. Denbigli provided I' lowe‘en and Christmas parties for child Christmas gifts for needy children, transporm to the music festival. East Korah: “Giving the Lise of the W’Onr Institute Hall to the YMCA has opened an tirely new and worthwhile set of activities the young folk and some of the older one the community." The Girl Guides. Brow Cubs and Scouts have free use of the hall their weekly meetings and any special e\L' and the local school for their Christmas con, and graduation exercises. The Institute gait layette shower to a needy. expectant mot‘t Bright in East Algomn gave a Christmax shower and a layette shower to the Childn Aid. Iron Bridge and Desbarats sponsored an at “polio clinic". “We presume this was a clinic I administering polio vaccine to adults. This '- also reported by most of the Glengarry lnstitttt At Allenford‘s clinic Over IOU adults were I munized. Nestorville held card parties to help bin piano for the school. Spanish River: “Our Institute took the prin- of keeping our school neat and clean so we together a few times and gave it a good clt: mg. Members of Grand Bend Insti- tute at work under the direction of their local leaders, making lamp shades in their proied “New Lamps for Old". HOME AND COUNTRY