consideration in these early days. 
     
    

    
     In 1921, we celebrated our 10th Anniversary in a very enjoyable 
     
     social evening at the home of Mrs. B. R. Brown. 
     
    

    
     In the winter of 1925, we had the courage to attempt what 
     
     was at that time a new venture in the staging of a play “The Old 
     
     Maids Convention” which proved to be a source of much amuse— 
     
     ment to ourselves and the community, as well as a success financially. 
     
     Since then we have staged a great number of plays, entering them 
     
     in Drama Festival and winning top honors. 
     
    

    
     In 1936. We celebrated our 25th An" ‘sary by holding a Sup- 
     
     per and social evening in the Community Hall, inviting many former 
     
     members also our husbands. 
     
    

    
     Through the years we have sponsored Sewing classes and 
     
     helped in securing music tuition. We have always given generously 
     
     to the many appeals received by Women’s Institutes also supported 
     
     a War Prisoner in First World War. 
     
    

    
     In September, 1914, a branch of the Red Cross was organized 
     
     in connection with the Women’s Institute. During War years we 
     
     raised $867.00 for Red Cross and patriotic needs. Upwards of 600 
     
     pairs of socks were knit, over 100 shirts made, as well as pyjama 
     
     suits, Balaclava caps, bandages, etc. by the women of the cofmunity. 
     
     We also made clothing and bedding for Belgian Relief. 
     
    

    
     Each soldier from York was presented with a Testament when 
     
     they went overseas, also sent boxes at Christmas. 
     
    

    
     At the close of World War I, a banquet was held in the hall f01 
     
     returned men and they were presented with suitable mementoes 
     
     and the work then begun was completed by the placing of a Memorial 
     
     Window in the Church, also an Honor Roll on which 16 names were 
     
     enrolled. Two of our boys made the supreme sacrifice, and six were 
     
     wounded. During World War II, our Institute worked in connection 
     
     with Red Cross at Charlottetown. They supplied the yarn from 
     
     which we knit sweaters, socks and scarves. Our Honor Roll for 
     
     World War II has 16 names enrolled. 
     
    

    
     In 1953, we celebrated our 42nd Anniversary by holding a sup- 
     
     per and social evening in the Community Hall to which we had 
     
     invited a number of Charter members also some former members 
     
     who had moved from the district. One of these, the first Secretary- 
     
     Treasurer of Alpha Institute, Mrs. Peter Brodie, had the honor of 
     
     cutting the “Anniversary Cake”. 
     
    

    
     A few years ago we entered 0u1 new school in the Beautification 
     
    
   
   
    
     Contest and won 1st place for the County. We have entered it 
     
     several times since, winning several prizes. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Our Institute now has a membership of over 30 women, so have 
     
     decided to hold our meetings in the schoolhouse. 
     
     Our interest in our school has not abated. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Through the years, we have held many Institute Picnics and 
     
     Suppers, which have been enjoyed by all. We have a group of three 
     
    
   
   
    
     members prepare programme for each three months, also have a 
     
     school and sick committee.‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
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