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a hotel with an unsavoury reputation. The Hotel was boycotted and the village was named for the Ramsays. Currently. Ramssyville donate to the public speaking competitions in Ram. sflyVllle Public School and actively support WI projects. METCALFE Established in 1929. Mctcalfe WI were hostesses for an exciting visit by Lady Tweedsmuir in the summer of i938. With her RCMP escort and ‘.tdy-in-waiting. the Governor- tteneral’s wife was met by a huge .‘ rowd since all district branches were vnvited and schools closed for the lay. Gracious and friendly, Lady "weedsmuir encouraged institute members to preserve the history of heir community and shook hands tith everyone present. Recently, Metcalfe W with neigh- voring Kenmore WI. sponsored a 'fiCIOWaVe demonstration which was 0 successful that the hall was packed a the rafters. Members collect and end paperback books to a school in 'imbabwe. Until the Metcalfe ladies 'lonated these books, none were vailable. KENMORE Organized on 18 April 1935. Kenâ€" :nore WI provided socials, concerts, .tlays and music which were the im- oortant, and often only. cultural activities for village women. As well, members bought furniture. dishES, a slam and other necessities for Ken- more Village Hall which is a historical building. Built by the Ancient Order of Foresters, the hall was rented by the Institute for $2 an evening. When regional government came into existence the hall’s future was threatened. but two members, along with a local attorney, were able to Preserve it. Rented to the Institute for 9? years at $1 a year, the hall conâ€" tinues to provide a home for local ac- ttvrties such as card parties. quilting and cooking courses. Inbicentennial year. the small but dynamic branch helped organize a Very successful Kenmore Day cele- bration. including a parade. sports alld‘éfitet‘tainment. To raise funds for ‘de Township Care Centre Here's the executive of Carleton East DISIHCI. From left to Fight. foam; Craig, immediate past president: Heather Bellinger, presta'ent; H 'm C hand/15f. secretary; Anna Mussell, past president; and Kay Johnston, first rice prflldt’m (a much needed home for the sick and elderly), members presented an Irish evening with stew. entertainment by local people. jokes, songs and a story â€" all in their own hall. VERNON Founded in 1912. Vernon WI was one of the first branches formed in the district. This branch has always provided excellent leadership in the community and has had an average membership of 25 or more through- out, with a membership of both old and young women. They contributed to war efforts in both wars. spon- sored 4-H and many short courses from the beginning and still do. They have sponsored one fosterchild in Bolivia and one in Indonesia for over ten years. and installed the first sidewalks in Vernon. The Vermin ladies cater to many weddings and community functions. Every year they invite other branches and the general public to hear an in- teresting guest speaker. They uy hard to keep up with the times and re- member as institute members to be true to the heritage left by the great ladies of the past. Vernon WI has supplied several members to serve on district executives including the pres- ent district president. Mrs. Heather Bellinger. KARE One of the oldest branches, Kai's WI was formed in 1912. A pimuresque village on the Rideau Rh er. Kars u as settled in the 1820's. Justifiably proud of their 12 volume Tweedsmuir History, liars \\ l u as reSponsible for the installation of street lights. But one villager “as in- dignant because the newly-installed light shone in his bedroom mndmx, The ladies had it rammed. it 1: also recorded that members carried llUi chickens [O a benefit to replace those lost in a fire. A member ofKars WI, Mrs. Dons Craig served at all lex els of “'1 up [0 provincial level. The death in 1985 01‘ this admired and dedicated member was a loss to the district as well as to her branch, OSGOODE Osgoode Branch was organized on 27 Jan. 1932 after a class of ladies took a short course. So enthusiastic were the Osgoode ladies that the branch was chartered that evening and one life member was newt late nor missed a meeting in 25 years. The mainstay of the village in earl} years. the institute loaned our sick- room supplies. dishes and silver“ are. donated oil lamps to the Eibrary as continued on page 16 H & C July, Aug. Sept. NSC- Zl