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Froomefield Women’s Institute decided to re- store a long-neglected cemetery that contained the remains of men and women who made the history of their tiny community. The cemetery was originally the site of a church built by Froomefield’s first residents, Froome and Field Taltourd in 1840. The church was named St. Mary‘s Anglican church and given by Mr. Talfourd and his wife to the Diocese of Toronto in 1845. The records are not clear but it was likely in use until 1880 before being moved to Sarnia Indian Reserve as a mission. (Earlier, in 1869 it had been completely rebuilt.) Once the church was gone. the graveyard became a desolate spot, its white slab tomb- stones buried in long grass and weeds. or toppling over until the locations of many graves were lost. Then the Women’s Institute went to work, the members‘ husbands helping them to clear the rubble, cut the giant weeds and scythe the heavy grass. In 1954 with financial help from Moore township council they repaired the run- down fences, kept up the grounds and planted bulbs donated by the local horticultural so- ciety. In 1955 they put in annuals and drew up landscaping plans. In 1956 there was planted a hedge on three sides and shrubs on the fourth with ornamental evergreens filling in the corners. In 1957 rose bushes were planted and a field stone in a cement base was erected bearing a plaque “In memory of Pio- neer Settlers of Froomefield by the Women’s institute.“ Each year petunias and geraniums now bloom in front of the plaque. Last year a flowering crab. Canada’s Centennial tree, was planted. This year the women plan to erect a Sign paSSersby can see. Next year and in 1967, the Institute will think of something more to enhance their cemeteryâ€"park.-â€"From “Centen- nial, Ontario" Local Effort Builds a Hail By Mrs. E. W. Briese LLSWATER WOMEN‘S INST i'! had a little money saved to build a number of years ago; then so.» our good members passed away and moved away. At one time we were do. seven or eight members then up to ale. twelve, made a little more money, home paid for an acre of land, also bought it blocks and had the basement wall p With volunteer help the frame work \and it was all closed in, doors cut out t windows. The work stood still again for or two as we didn't want to get into dc last fall we thought we must do son' about it as such a nice building shor stand idle while we had to pay rent . other hall for any special occasion. We asked some of the younger ht; who had offered to help if they would some windows which we had bought. put in three, There were still tw0 door to make and two doors to be hung. carpenter, eighty-eight years of age ‘ his power saw, made door frames ar the help of another and one of the your cut out for another window, installed hung the doors. The women put in all the insulation. ing the ceiling. The two men cut thr wall-board and placed it and the WOITlEl. most of it. We afterwards gave the eight-year-old a birthday party and pr. him with a rocking chair. Institute meetings have since been i the hall, also 4-H Club meetings and . munity Christmas party. Lights have been installed. A summr dent supplied the wire and all mater: wiring the hall and he, with some of th young men, did the wiring; and at the ~ mas party he announced that this wa~ donation to the Women’s Institute. Tea-hour following a meet- of Picnic Grove lnslilule in 1' centre they have made in renovated school house, Sew Instilules complain lhof YDUl women won't come to meelin because they can't leave 1hr children, Evidently childr don't create any problem her- HOME AND CO“ TE Hall of lo ur ml _1[ up lip mi ‘1”, «RY