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as the general public. “Everyone co-operated,” wrote Mrs. Hossack. “Ministers announced the event in the churches. commenting on the part the early Zorra church played in the settlement. The Village Council gave the use of the hall for the meeting without charge and many people brought treasured documents and other articles for the exhibit. Dr. Sutherland, the special speaker of the evening. is a descendant of a leading family in the community, a medical doctor. a colonel in the first world war where he received a D.S.O. medal. a former Min- ister of Defence, 3 statesman, historian. orator and a well-loved figure in the community." The programme included, in addition to Dr. Sutherland's history of Oxford county and Zorra, a report of the work of the Women's Institutes by Mrs. Hossack. and an explanation of the compiling of a Tweedsmuir history by Mrs. Little of Grace Patterson Institute. Mrs. Alvin McKay gave a per- sonal touch to the history of the McKay and McLeod families by reading letters written to and from Embro by these families and relatives in Seot~ land. There were suggestions for helping the county museum by Mrs. Burnadette Smith and Mrs. Pene» lope Dunbar. a member of the executive of the Ontario Historical Society. Mrs. Hossack adds: "Mrs. Dunbar is now spending a year with her brother on the home farm and is teaching in a local school. She is a wonderful help in the Institute." Embro and West Zorra Institute served coffee and sandwiches following the programme. Public Relations at a Fair Mrs. Wilfrid Coopper. public relations officer for Frontenac District Women‘s Institutes reports that the District has had another successful display at Kingston lndtnstrial Exhibition. and that the mem- bers feel this is an excellent way of establishing good relations between the Institutes and the genâ€" eral public. Mrs. Coopper explains: "The Fair Board very generously donates lots of space for a display. Our white satin district banner with blue and gold lettering is placed in the middle of the wall and around it the names of th‘ branches. each on a separate curd. This in itself is good publicity. We heard many people remark- ing about the number of branches in the district. “As in other years. the standing committee con» VL'ncrs and four assistants were responsible for each day‘s display. The Agricultural and Canadian In» dustrics again stole the show with a hive of live bees enclosed in a glass case and the bees working away in their natural state. This was shown again this year by popular request, There was also an exhibit of aluminum in various stages of manu- facture as the work is done at the plant in Kingston. “The Resolutions convcncr had an interesting display in keeping with a resolution presented at the District Annual protesting at the prohibitive cost of drugs which are necessary and frequently prescribed by doctors. The exhibit included the wording of the resolution in large print and bottles with ttppruprmlu labels and prices to support the resolution, "Iltc Institutes of the district served ten and 36 cookies, without charge, to all who cared :. . and chat for a while." [We understand ihi' space given by the Fair Board allows room ' rest corner with chairs, where tea can b â€"Ed.) ‘ “ An Unusual Tea Shakespeare Women‘s Institute in Pt-r district raised a considerable sum of r having an unusual sort of tea at Thanksui _ A member, Mrs. Sippel, typed two huniti i - i of this "invitation" on a sheet of pap. ‘ the Women's Institute crest and having stapled to it: "Just sit down on Monday next And have this cup of tea. Stay snug and warm. no dressing Then kindly think of me. We thought we'd send your tea an- Whatever weather chances, Your tea please take and then Llul A coin for our finances." A small envelope a little over two by :i is enclosed in the folded invitation an the address to WhiCh donations should Members help to supply names of ;' “guests.” Mrs. Sippel says: "Of course not e». send a coin but in about three week invitations were sent out we had received Funds Through Free Will 05 tugs By Mrs, Melville Ackrmtl When members of the Brampton Eu Institute in South Peel began to discus might assist in the Building Project .- Memorial Hospital, many were the sun; At the time of the last extension to ' when our Institute started to raise mom. a room it was suggested that we ask :tllt' to help. One of our members said "- anything we really want to do." An remark every member set to work and was soon raised. To furnish a room now. some years cost about $500 more. However the i put our Institute‘s name on the door room for a donation of $1.000. This I; gestion was made and accepted that free will donation from each menilit‘ trying to raise it by other means. \told that if we would give more and V we would "come out better off." 0|- has less than $200 to go to reach It The response has been wonderful an“ the new wing will have “B.E.W.I." (Bi Women's Institute) on the door. HOME ANL cowl“