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LORD AND LADY TWEEDSMUIR â€" page â€" 2 â€" this inspiration; "To my friends and fellow members of the Women‘s Institute, I would like to say how much I hope they will press on with their work in education and in all other lines. I have so much enjoyed my association with them here and though I have not been able to answer their many kind letters sent to me in the last month, I would like to say how grateful I am to receive them. ‘T hope that the Canadian and British Institutes will always be linked together in the warmest friendâ€" ship and closest association, and that we shall continue to work as ardently in the future for the welfare of the countryside as we have done in the past". She had honoured us by accepting a Life Membership in Federated Women‘s Institute, and on her departâ€" ure from Canada she was presented with a gift of furs, and the members of Eastern Ontario, where many knew her personally, gave her a typical Canadian painting, a landscape "Winter in the Gatineau" by Frank Hennessy, 0. S. A., A. R. C. A. &A word about one of the most revered of our Governorsâ€"General will not leout of place, I know, in our Tweedsmuir History. John Buchan, first Baron Tweedsmuir, like so many great men of his race, was a son of the manse, a son of Rev. John Buchan, born in Seotland in 1875. He had one daughter and three sons, who toâ€"day serve their King as their father did before them. He was an author of worldwide fame, a poet, a biographer and a soldier. When he died in 1940, Canada lost not only a Governorâ€"General but one "who shared the feelings and aspirations of the people in all parts of Canada." Although this was written in 1967, I would like to say that Lady Tweedsmuir is still living in England and she sends a message of good wishes to us each New Year. Contributed by Frances A. Ross. The gift of furs mentioned above was a mink coat, and the following item in the Globe and Mail of February l6th, 1970, refers to the same coat. "I heard a tale about a 30â€"yearâ€"old coat in London. "Is it true?" I asked Edward Creed. "Yes, and I think I got more kick out of it than the opening of our new Inn on the Park. As you know that opening was a formal dinner and dance put on by the British Red Cross. Princess Alexandra and Hon. Angus Ogilvy were there, and Lord and Lady Tweedmuir were official hosts. About 2 a. m. when the Tmeedmuirs were leaving I said ‘Vy Lord, when your father was Governorâ€"General oif_ Canada, my father made your mother a Canadian Labrador mink coat and he was always proud of that fact.‘ "Lord Tweedsmuir said *That was 30 years ago, in 1959‘. Lady Tweedsmuir then said ‘4s a matter of fact the coat is in the hotel now. My motherâ€"inâ€"law gave it to me a few years ago and I still wear it.‘ "She went upstairs to get it, came down and was modelling it all over the lobby. It looked so beauâ€" tiful, I really could not believe it was the same coat. A little changed in colour, but still marvell< ous. I said "Would you mind if I just check the label? I looked andâ€"â€"sure enough Creed Furs. § "It was a great ending to a gala spectacular London evening; a great credit to my father." »t.»â€"!v’ 3