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glam rtd M" W. (l,dWs 'it/tac) A goodly thing it is to meet In frientship's circle bright, Where "nothing stains the pleasuro sweet Nor dims the radiant light. No unkind words our lips shall pass, No envy sour the mind; But each shall seek the common wear-- The good of all mankind. FOR HOME AND COUNTRY " ODE" 'Ph. oh, sst:ey..tud.st.tssix-rtd atrrl?-s W1.ri.sg..tur.e-aitr. eb, For Home and Country On the, night of February 19, 1897, 100 women met in Squire's hall, at Stoney Creek, and the first Women's Institute was organized, with Mrs. E. D. Stitith,, of Winona, For Home' and Country was the motto chosen by the new organ- ization. Women's Institutes or simi- lar organizations are now found in every province in Canada, and are also established In England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Aus- tralia, New Zealand and South Africa. They are affiliated with the Associated Country Women of the World. The organizations func- tion in Ontario under the guidance of the department ot agriculture of the Ontario government. tis-pc/dent, and Miss Maggie Nash, of Stoney Creek, as secre~ targdeu, ' _ -. . .. Emphasis is placed on the un- derstanding of human beings and their relationships: Artistry in housing, foods and clothing, and the sucial and economic factors harmonizing community and home lite. in the work of the Farmers' In- stitute. Together they consulted Calvin Davis, then editor of the Hamilton Times. Mr. Davis assured them that a women's institute pledged to ignore political party and religious creed could not pros- per. Time has frroved that Mr. Davis was wrong. To this end, Mrs. Handless sought the co-operation of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee, of Stoney Creek. Mr. Lee had long been prominent Born in South Went- iworth. the orsaniaition was con- ceived by Mrs. Adelaide Headless, In pioneer in what was then known as domestic science. Mrs. Hood- ‘less had last an infant son, and doctors declared that death was due to the drinking of contami- nated milk. Since Mrs. Headless was anxious that other mothers should not have the satne heart- breaking experience, she decided to try and interest rural women in the things which vitally affected lhe home. W omen' s Institutes end, Mrs. Tyodles? 175/. N bb 'ths l h Let us take time for all things; make us grow calm, serene, gentle. Grant that we may realize that it is the little things that create the differences; that in the big things of life we are one. And may we strive to touch and know the great human heart common to us all, and, O Lord God, let us not forget to be kind. Let us be done with fault finding and leave off self seeking. May we put away all pretence and meet each other face to face without self pity and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment and al- ways generous. Teach us to put into action our better im, pulses, straight forward and unafraid. Keep us, C) Lord, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, and in deed. Mary Stewart Collect. 4;," /7,1/- "ey 'tty m. ung]. tt.yt.,t/, LA” " A.str' 'ttttttire/tc/did-life': (d'esiatdt,tr-i), l, AK! A. ead?i.