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2 Glasgow Women's Institute Book 3 . to the Great Beyond. So that it was with a touch of sadness that, in planning our progral tonight, we realized that there were only two at the charter members left. But the two of us are not entirely alone. As you will have noticed inthe introductions given by our president, we have two members still with m who Joined later in that first year, Mrs. Hilton Vstewart and Hrs. R. A. Stewart, and two others who are still members, but of a neighbor Institute, lira. John Watt and Mrs. John Wright. In addition. we have one quarter-century number. who Jained in 1946 - our rsw district president. Mrs. J. A. Young. The fallowi n5 year there was a brear in the lembership, when a new branch was formed at Stewsrtville, and some men from that locality, who hadbeen loyal and active members int he Glaspow greup, left ts take offices in what was the thr ir hone branch. The loss was felt keenly, but it was felt shoe there was a need for two branches in this earner of the district, and both are still carrying on as good friends and neighbors, as Glasgow and Stewartville have always done audit is hoped always will. Through the years that have passed, much interest has been taken in community wnrk and many wrthy oausel. Exhibits have been ehered in local lairs, and short courses sponsored. The Gleam-v branch has been especially interested in the prsduction or stage entertainments and plays, which its members reel have not only been a means of enjoyment for their, audiences and a source of revenue, but even more have been of great value and satisfaction to those taking part. As well, members have been always ready and willing: to accept offices on the district board when asked. Mrs. W. H. Hamilton seroed as district secretary from 1951 - 1956. Other members have acted as district oonveners and on committees, and as I have already mentioned, our present district president, Mrs. J. 1;. Young, is a Glasgow member. A Tweedsmuir histaiy has been kept up, under the skilled Vund of Mrs. Christina Garswell, which lakes interesting reading; for the preadms'. generation and those who will come after. A fine camuhity spirit has been built up by this branch, with everyone interested in Women's Institute work. Even those who feel unable to take part as active members are always ready and willing ta lend a helping hand when the need arises. This it would seem, exemplifies in a humble way the last lines of the Ksry étewart Collect: "May we strive to touch and to know the great human heart. common to us all; and 0 Lord Gad, let us not target to be kind." Page 3 of142 45