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2 Mrs. Deviney5 President, West Northumberland, reported eight branches. They had debating clubs, short courses and helped in social affairs. Mrs. McCulloch., President East Nerthumberland, reported helping in the children's shelter and in community ’ activities. Miss Barker, President, Prince Edward, reported 451 members. They built a rest room, helped library, hospital and community work._ They raised money collecting a mile of coppers. ZMrs. Finkle, President, West Hastings, reported 171 members and raised $l,l39 in the last year. They helped with the Shelter, Home for the Aged and libraries. Mrs. Fargey, President, East Hastings, reported five branches. They had sewing clubs, sent two girls to Guelph, helped the hospitals and did community work. Mrs. Ienry, President, North Hastings, reported working for Bancroft Hospital, sent two girls to Guelph, had a rummage sale and helped with community work. ‘ mrs. Dass, Consecon, sang "Keep on pring".1Mrs. McDonald, Stirling, gave a reading. ‘Mrs. Farley, Smithfield, one of theioldest Women's Institute-wenkers Was invited to the platform. Mrs. Finkie presented the report of the Standing Committee on "Relief". Mrs. C. F. Robertson, Lanark, Provincia1.President of the F. W. I. sppke of the accomplishments of the Women's Institutes and the Opportunities and respons- . ibilities now presenting themselves,_with 1,005 branches in Ontario and 5, 500 members, and urged all to make use of the help offered by the Department. If you want anything done, ask the busiest woman in your Branch! Miss G. C. White, representing the Ontario Farmer, was introduced. She advocated cerreSponding with.Women's Institute members in England and more interest in immig_ ration and colonization, ' The session adjourned to attend a banquet in New Queenie Hotel with 321 present. . Mrs.‘ M. B. iMabee was toast mistress. "Our King" was resPonded to by singing God Save the King, "Our Country", by singing O Canada. ‘Mrs. Robertson respondei to "Our Federation Board",, Mrs. C. F. Wessels to "The Cheese Board". 'Mr._ Putnam also made a happy speech. H The Rednersville Boys' Orchestra opened the evening session in the City Hall and Mr._ Holten led community s1nging. . “Mrs. George Lenry presided in the evening. The report on Education was pre~ sented by Mrs. J. R. Brown, Bonarlawi' Mrs. _Percy Mott, Avondale, gave a reading, "A.Visit from theIMotherwinulaw". mr. H. J.‘ Clark chose for his address, "Town~ ship School Boards". Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Jeffrey, Bayside, contributed a duet. . .‘ Mr.- Putnam as Women's Institute Superintendent,presented his report, showing what the Women' s Institutes had done to link the community in organizatien, effio- iency and service. . Mrs. Dass sang "Bonnie Prince Charlie", by request.‘ "How the Women's Institute may co-operate with the Agricultural Representative" was shown in an address by the Hastings representative, ‘Mr. Ray Atkins. ‘Miss Lafferty and Mr. W. D. Reid each gave a reading. The evening session closed with the National Anthem. The morning session, October 27, opened with Mrs. E. B. Finkle presiding, with silent prayer, the Ode and The lord's Prayer._ .