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Glasgow Women's Institute Book 4 blacksmith shop. In 1914 fund raising events were held to collect enough money for the erection of a community hall. The hall was in use by June of 1915. Throughout the years the hall was a centre of community activity. The young peoples union or Women‘s Institute often put on or sponsored plays or concerts. The annual Christmas concert of S.S.#13 was always a highlight. Sunday church services, wedding receptions, political meetings were held. From 1932 to 1966 McNab Township council meetings were held here. Quilting bees were put on to raise funds for the war effort during both world wars. In January of 1920 a solemn ceremony was held to commemorate the young men who had served in World War I. Following W.W.II a similar ceremony was held. However most gatherings at the hall were of a happy nature. Recreation Soccer, baseball, hockey, and softball have been played in the area since the late nineteenth century. Baseball and later softball would often be the main attraction at community picnics. Games would be against similar communities from McNab, Horton, Admaston, or Douglas. A very successful girl‘s team played in the 1930‘s. In 1930 they played the entire season with only nine players and did not lose a game. Some of the girls were asked to play for other teams in places such as Renfrew Fair, Shawville, and Kemptville. Games were played on a flat corner of a farmers’ field until the 1940‘s when volunteers raised funds to build the first community owned recreation field in the area, including Amprior and Renfrew. This field, named Glasgow Downs, is now owned and maintained by the township Recreation department. A skating and hockey rink was built at the west corner of John Hamilton‘s farm close to the village. This rink functioned from about 1900 to 1930‘s. Carnivals were held, and hockey matches were played against Calabogie, Admaston, and other similar communities. A rink functioned at the same location for a few years in the 1960‘s. The Independent Order of Good Templars A lodge was started at New Glasgow in the 1870‘s. A log building, called a temple, was built across the road from the school at Lundy's Corner on a lot purchased from Dave Mackie. The main purpose of this society was the promotion of abstinence from alcoholic beverages. It is believed the lodge ended sometime following World War 1. The building was taken down in about 1927. 50 of66