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r o o‘ou h s sen -I. ' Mrs. Arlie Virtue was our President from 19:55 to 1968. lo the summer of 1966 we enjoyed a bus trip which included a visit to the hlacK Ureek lâ€"ionesr Village on the outskirts of Toronto. Here we enjoyed a picnic lunch on the lovely grounds of the Village. then journeyed on to 'L'oronto to visit beautiful b‘asa Lam ppar was s 'trest' at the white Horse Restauran at Paris, and a tour of the shopping plans at Altohener rounded out a full day! centennial Year. 1957 was a busy and interestâ€" ing time. At the March meeting. honor was paid to Mrs. Axel hlads on her 80th birthday. Dhe was presented vfith a coreege. and a cup and saucer with the IV: l. crest on it. Mrs. dlack is not only a valued W. T. member. she is also highly esteemed by the denier Uitiâ€" zen's Ulub of Start blgln, where she now resides. rollowing is her description of the Jocemher '67 meeting of the or. uitizens - "The 'Seniors' of Port, on the eighth of December. Had a dinner. the kind that one likes to remember; The place was the "Gentre". the time was six-thirty, The attendance was good. near a hundred and sixty. i'here was turxey. the trimmings. pchlse. salads and pie. All arranged on long tables. looking good to the eye; Elsie uehh and her crew, as they saw food diminish, \Iorxsd with high-powered sneed each dish to replenish. ‘l'he guests helped themselves. to small tables returning, 1‘0 consume their collection, for which they were yearning. President o‘mith. in his official capacity as host. Kept the lines rolling smoothly so that no time was last. 'l'ha orchestra tuned as the feast neared completion, Wielve players in all, they formed in position; And for full thirty minutes old melodies blended. As the diners relaxed. replete and contented. J‘- snort program followed of music and singing, £he carols of vhristmas left soft echoes rinsing; One by one anests departed. said farewell and good wishes ror a happy h'ew Iaar and a wonderful Christmas". 'l‘ne a-H Girl‘s vluh. with leaders Mrs. Aussell Any and Mrs. risnt Lamont. held a Venteunial tea. in April. at llrs. Lamont's home. to which all members were invited - requested to wear centennial dress. 11' possible. Pictured here are are. Russell Ehy, llrs. Mel black and “Is. Kent Lamont in their pretty Outfits. ‘l‘hese snaps donated by lire. Kent Lamont. Pictured above are the girls and some of their guests. back row. from the left, dire. Jas. hell, Kathryn Kelly, Janice virtue, Doris Lamont. usrolyn helly. edith Hampton, Lira. Aluatiu Ululey. rront row. Mrs. Alex. Lamont. as. Ewart neiinnon. Mrs. Vliff Scott, hrs. r‘vill u'iilliams. airs. firnnt vlazie, lire. hel olaclt. hrs. Arley virtue. Mrs. .1. human. Sharon hell and are. Archie Lcuulloch. ln June, 1967, our sranch observed its 20th Anniversary. Following are extracts of the report from the Iâ€"ort Elgin Limes: "Tuesday evening. June 13th, the South e‘augeen lnstitute celebrated their 20th anniversary at the home of Hrs. narold Sutherland. 'l'he lnstitute was organized at the same place 20 years E50, when Mrs. itsl nlack was hostess on the eth of aeugeeo. ...... Mrs. urant vlazie and Are. ueo. lolloclt gave repor's of the uietrict Annual held recently in iort 1.15111. Miscussion followed regarding plans for the booth at the lnstitute‘s Uentennial 'llobhy sair'. .....lhrs. M91 place and Mrs. nrt heouh gave paers on :ublio Axelations from 1557 which proved very amusing. . . . . . . . nex‘reshmsnts were served by the hostess and are. Anal clack was called on to cut the anniversary Caste."