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h.-.;..me more aware of some of the heirlooms in their homes. mlerdori has taken over the restoration of L”. old hall, “a landmark," as a centennial -,iucl. pl tugboro is having three maps made to show early history of the community, as a cen- ial project. lll'd Line in Grey had signs erected on - Old Mill Road.” a road laid by the l?‘ M5- . . . . rand River reports its historical meeting of its most interesting. with the topic, m the Pioneer Log School to the Consoliâ€" . P School." When a local church was about i . demolished this branch arranged for a service to be held in it. .mpbellville’s report says that Institute :iers supplied most of the information for illage's history book published at the time . fiftieth anniversary as an incorporated ;e last year. At the Institute‘s historical Eng they had a display of old needlework. .‘Cl' Valley helped to clean up an old cemâ€" and trace its history. Old grave us were repaired and the name of the .,-tery placed over the gate. Sidney South reports a donation toward restoring an :emetery as a centennial project. nnan: “Our Institute arranged to have the around the Tom Thomson plaque tidied -irior to the one hundredth annniversary of h United Church. (Tom Thomson is buried ‘ie cemetery behind this church.) . . . The calls at two of our meetings, ‘An industry =1 historic landmark located near your home he past 100 years’ and ‘Name a citizen ‘ has contributed much to the pioneering growth of this community’, resulted in :ial material for the Tweedsmuir History imittee,“ alaclava: “Histories of ‘Our Grandfathers' ‘A Notable Local Person‘ have been writ- for our history scrap book.” "Omney has recorded the histories and :-n pictures for their Tweedsmuir history of eight public schools and two churches in area that have been closed this year. .‘orunna also reports helping to compile the tones of the local schools of the township, Ce centralization is closing most of them. Warwick: “At each of our meetings one of gmup reports on current events of the nmunity and the nation. The special feature our program on historical research was a Play and discussion of antique glassware." ‘Zn'ibers have prepared histories of all the g 1bile schools in the township and hope to 5- Eve these appear in a book. . 7 “Pnhigh Pl'OVided the history of their munic- ‘i‘Jllty for the country’s history book. L . i It WINTER 1966 Aughrim says: “The showing of the Twcedsâ€" muir history at meetings has encouraged the members to gather authentic stories of their farms, churches and schools.” This Institute was asked to cooperate with the County Trusâ€" tees and Ratepayers‘ ASsociation in compilinu histories of the schools of the county and their curator compiled the histories of five schools. Port Pambton also helped with this project. Fau- Grove took a carioad of elderly people to the Gananoque Historical Museum. Amherst Island entered a float, “An Old Fashioned Parlor" in the centennial parade. At Queenston St. Davids the Institute gathâ€" ered information about old buildings and land- marks to help with their restoration to their original design in the project “the restoration of Niagara-onâ€"the-lake." To Gain New Members I To gain new members. Whamcli'ffe plans "to hold more community activities where res- idents can get to know the Women‘s Institute work and its members.“ Wa]ford intends to have evening meetings so the young mothers can attend. Alford and Park Road is having more night meetings be- cause so many of its members are employed during the day. Laird issued printed invitations and had a membership drive. Desbarats says: “We are go- ing to try to improve the attendance of our present members." Portlock Royal: "In an cflort to learn why we are not attracting new members we are asking t’ it *- OUR OWN By Margaret E. Sangster If I had known in the morning How wearily all through the day The words unkind would trouble my mind That I said when you went away, I had been more careful, darling, Nor given you needless pain; But we vex our own with look and tone We may never take back again. For though in the quiet evening You give me the kiss of peace, It well might be that never for me The pain of the heart should cease! How many go forth in the morning Who never come home at night! And hearts are broken by harsh words spoken That sorrow can never set right. We have careful thought for the stranger, And smiles for the sometime guest; But oft for “our own" the bitter tone, Though we love our own the besr. Ah! lips with Ill: curve impatient. Ah! brow with the shade of scorn, ‘Twere a cruel fate. were the night too late To undo the work of the morn! * * i 29