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History of South Saugaen E.‘ l. cont‘d: and jams, for use of the patients, and many of our members give assistance with sewing, mendâ€" ing and knitting. Donations are also made to any appeal received that we consider worthy of our support. With the intention of making this histori- cal sketch possibly a little more interesting to the reader, each President was asked to give a brief outline of the highlights of her term of office, and we commence with Mrs. Liel. .lack, President from June l9h7 to April .1949: "LLv term of office, as Presidert, being the first two years after organization, was a per- iod of 'beginnings'. The Needsmuir Book was commenced, with Hrs. Chas. Kelly Sr., as cust- odian; a group of members joined the E-ruce Co- operative liedioal Services; cups and spoons were purchwed for use at social gatherings in the community; and we also purchased song sheets and music books. "01‘ outstanding interest, was a meeting at which two pioneers of the district, L‘rs. Theo. Kelly and Mrs. .135. Clazie, both over 90 years, each gave remiriscerces of pioneer days, and Mrs. Kelly recited a lengthy humourous poem in the Scottish dialect. "Looking back over the years, I have been amazed at the amount and variety of talent that has been unearthed among the members of this institute and their families, very largeâ€" ly as a result of our comuunity activities." Our next President was lfrs. Arthur Keocn, who served from 19W - 50, she said: "I en- joyed very splendid coâ€"operation from tne members of the South Saugeen 1:. 1., during my term as Presioert of the branch. "We had educative and interesting meet- ings, including many fine topics, good mottoes and interesting roll calls. "Financially, we were able to donate to a number of worthy causes, amen~ them $0.00 to- wards tne purchase of a portable K-Ray maching for the Saugeer. Ilemorial Hospital, Southampton; each month we sert a 20 lb. food mroel to relatives are friends of our member‘s livirg in Britain; and we purchased a cuantity of fold- :Lrg chairs for use at social patnerj:gs in the commurity. " L‘rs. Lloffatt Jamiesor , in recullirg her term as .vresidert from 1950 e 52 said: "one of the highlights of my term of office, was a Grandmother's meetlrg, which was curducted ertirely by the Gray smothers anorg our memberâ€" ship. Lire. Jonr Bell was the corveror, ard the programs was press: ted ix a most enjoyâ€" atle manrer. i‘rs. illiam Siffre; avi- ,rs. James Clazie gave recoilectiors of earl; da ir Saureer You 1;, \nnicn v-as bozn interest ing and enli(hter “g. "our lrstiLuLe ban er has made members, 1.;rs. Harold Suzherlaro, :. three . “Porch 3â€"/;? Meaning and Mrs. M. black, and presented to the Branch. he maue a donation of 60.00 towards the purchase of an oxygen tent for the Saugeen memorial Hospital at Southampton and a further donation of «250.00 towards the building fund at the hospital. Additional folding chairs were purchased and a bale of new and good used. clothing valued at gl7l.00, for needy families overseas, was sent from our Branch. A cash doâ€" nation was also sent to the Manitoba Flood Re- lief Fund. "I enjoyed my term as k'reeident, and found each memoer giving ooâ€"operation in all our endeavours . " During the next three years, 1952 â€" 55, Mrs. Jas. Cluley was President. hrs. Cluley is a very enthusiastic person, abounding with ideas that are 'original”, and she gave us leadership which was characteristic 0! her personality. During her term of ofL'ice, several features were inaugurated which have become annual events. The Sunshine Pal project was introduced and enjoyed for several years; our annual Fowl supper was started and the annual auction sale at a regular meeting was commenced. Each year at one of our summer meetings, we e1 ter- tain as many as possible of the young girls in the community, in the hope of laying the foundation of future h. I. membership. It was during this time also, that a number of our members purchased institute pins; sent old woollers to be made into blankets, thereby realizing a handsome number of blankets as premiums, wnich were sold. Lee was made of the Legislative Grant for educational purposes. The first year we sponsored a Public Speakinp contest among the school children of our sections, and the second year a contest for a poster, depicting a local industry. Adlitiunal folding chairs were purchased, and a cupboard was built at n5- school, for storing the chairs, dishes and Institute property. Each member also contributed Une Dollar toâ€" wards a fund for establishing a Bruce County Lluseum at Southampton, union has proved very successful. The new edition or the 3.. 1. Song book was published during' these years, and we purchased erough for our reeds. .Ze also made a cash donation towards a television set for the Home for the .xped, a: ..alkerton. Hrs. Cluley enjoyed the co-operation 01" all members, durirg ner tern of office. :rcm 195: â€" 5:3, are. “archer was our :residert, are. She said: "our 'ny term of office, as a arch, we had .arf pleasant an! mezoracle occasions. l: nugust, l'ij, under tne conveuurSnlp of . "caning, a bus was Chartered for a day, member‘s, some Visitors and a fev. young