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: Page 3 â€" 1926 Convention Miss E. J. Guest, Dept. of Agr., Toronto gave a comprehensive address on "Programme PLanning". Mrs. Frank Aikens sang. The prizes were presented to the winners in the various classes of exhibits. 1, Programmes â€"â€" Bloomfield, Rednersville and Wooler Branches. 2, Collection of Baking â€"= Cherry Valley, Wooler, Gilhert‘s Millg,Springbrook, & i’ Quinte, and Wallbridge Branches. 3. First Aid Kits â€" York Road Branch (used since April lst) ljs Girls Garment Making â€" Perey and Wallbridge 5. Dresses â€"= York Road, Rylstone and Bonarlaw. 6. School Lunch â€" Ivanhoe, Rylstone, Chatterton. 7. Hats worn in parade â€" Mrs W.R,. Muinro, Mrs., Geo. Ieury, & Mrs Wm Orvis, Wooler (The collection of baking included two loaves of bread, six or more buns, twelve cookies twelve tarts, and twelve doughnuts. The house dresses must be made by a nerson who had taken a sewing course in a W.I. class.) Mrs, R.C., &llen presented the Resolutions (which were on motion adopted) as follows; Text of Resqlutions § L 1, Whereas, we the members of the Wooler Women‘s Ins itute, in open discussion have resolved, that this convention be urged to take steps to have put into foree the law for the elimination of unsightly weeds and brush by the roadsides in our rural districts, we therefore advance a few reasons of the many that might be given â€" namely; lst to beautify our country roads, Pnd to lessen the danger of accidâ€" ents, 3rd to destroy the breeding places of caterpillars; lith to destroy places that form prfitection for mice and rabbits, that girdle young fruit trees. 7. That the thanks of the Convention be extended â€" To the city of Bellev= ille for the very hearty welcome extended to us and for the use of the City Hall, To the City Hall stafffor assistance in making our first eonvention a success. [ ’ To the hospitable homes that were ovened to entertasin our delegates. To the florists 4 for the use of potted plants and eut flowers for decoration, To all who aided by civing money and goods for prizes. To the Cheese Board for its liberal donation to Convention funds, (§$100.) To the proprietor of the New Queens‘s Hotel for the use of his rooms for committee meetings, also to him and his staff of capable waiters for their courtesy througshout the meetings and making the hanquet such a success. L