mont) as Secretary, and a membership of fifteen which increased 
     
     to twenty during the next few months. 
     
    

    
     The work was conducted in much the same manner as today. 
     
     The subjects discussed and demonstrations were varied and included: 
     
     Hot dishes for supper, candy making, gardening, canning, home nurs- 
     
     ing, pickle making and salads. Some demonstrations were given by 
     
     the members, but usually by the Supervisor or her Assistant. 
     
    

    
     The members have always taken a deep interest in the work 
     
     of the school, and have provided individual desks, maps, blackboards, 
     
     window shades, hot lunch equipment, drinking fountains, wash bas- 
     
     ins, paper towels, and sanitary facilities. Each year at Christmas 
     
     treats have been given the children and at school closing they have 
     
     a picnic with the Institute providing ice cream. A few years ago the 
     
     members were instrumental in having the school moved to a more 
     
     suitable site. 
     
    

    
     During the first years our members were very active in Red 
     
     Cross work. A prisoner of war was adopted, many parcels were 
     
     packed and sent to boys overseas, clothing was sent to the Belgian 
     
     Relief, and money was donated to Halifax Relief fund. 
     
    

    
     When the second world war broke out the members again ral- 
     
     lied to the call and did their share of Red Cross work, in the form of 
     
     knitting, sewing and making quilts which were sent to the Red Cross 
     
     besides donations of money to many worthy calls. Boxes were also 
     
     packed and sent overseas. 
     
    

    
     On our twenty-fifth, thirty-fifth and now on our fortieth 
     
     anniversary we have celebrated by having a Banquet and inviting 
     
     our husbands and charter members. 
     
    

    
     The Community Hall was completely renovated a few years 
     
     ago, making it one of the best in the country. Since then we have 
     
     had electricity installed and placed a piano in the hall. 
     
    

    
     Gifts, donations and fruit to sick $1,032.67. Donations to 
     
     Institutions and war work $5,631.77. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ARLINGTON, organized 1927 by Miss Windsor. This group 
     
     worked mainly in the interests of their school — they installed a 
     
     pump, painted the interior and exterior of the building, provided 
     
     treats for the school children and shut-ins. During the war years 
     
     this group donated their time and their talents in work for the boys 
     
    
   
   
    
     overseas. 
     
     Officers: Pres., Mrs. Seaman Ford; V1ce-Pres., Mrs. Artemas 
     
    
   
   
    
     MacArthur; Sec.-Treas., Miss Edith Phillips (Mrs. Reginald Palmer). 
     
    
   
   
    
     PORT HILL. organized Nov. 6, 1923 by Miss Matheson, Asst. 
     
     Supervisor. Pres, Miss Mary Adams; Sec.-Treas., Miss Jennie Jard- 
     
     ine. 
     
    

    
     Assisted in renovating the school. Worked for the boys over- 
     
     seas and on their return entertained at various functions at which 
     
    
   
   
    
     they were presented with gifts. In 1945 the 25th Anniversary was 
     
     celebrated. All past members were invited. A charter member, Mrs. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Ernest Birc‘h, made the cake for the occasion. 
     
     The outstanding event of this group was a visit from a group 
     
    
   
   
    
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