As each soldier returned home after the war, the W.I. 
     
     sponsored a community reception and he was presented with an 
     
     address and a gift of money. A Memorial service was held in the 
     
     school and an Honor Roll with the names of all who had served 
     
     in the Armed Forces from the district was unveiled and placed 
     
     in the school. 
     
    

    
     An English Institute was “adopted” and many parcels of 
     
     food, especially canned meats, were sent during the war years. 
     
    

    
     The school and welfare of pupils was of major importance. 
     
     Sewing and Garden Clubs were sponsored for several years; Red 
     
     Cross Swimming and Water Safety classes are also sponsored. A 
     
     fund has been established to provide books for school library as 
     
     well as the Books of Knowledge which is received annually. A piano 
     
     was purchased recently replacing the organ which has been in use 
     
     for 15 years. The W.I. is responsible for the salary of the music 
     
     teacher and the Music Festival fees. 
     
    

    
     School and pre-school children are remembered with treats 
     
     twice each year, and the sick and shut-ins receive cards. treats or 
     
     gifts. New settlers are presented with gifts, and the W.I. sponsors 
     
     a “shower” for each new bride and groom. Assist with many 
     
     charitable organizations. 
     
    

    
     In the Convention area, Mt. Mellick W.I. promoted the plan to 
     
     serve a nutritious supper to the delegates attending the District 
     
     Convention. The plan has now become pretty general with all groups. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The 25th and 30th Anniversaries were celebrated with 
     
     banquets and special guests. On these occasions P.E.I. W.I. pins 
     
     were presented to all who had been active members for 25 years. 
     
     Arranging for the placing of “name signs” at the entrance and 
     
     exit of the school district is the special project at the present time. 
     
     Sponsored a 4-H club. Swings were put up for school children. 
     
    
   
   
    
     NEW GLASGOW On the evening of March 7, 1924 a num— 
     
     ber of women met at the home of the late Mrs. Geo. H. Stevenson 
     
     to organize a W.I. for the district. Miss Helen Matheson, Supervisor 
     
     was present and gave a short history on Institute work in the other 
     
     provinces before organizing. Twelve members joined and during the 
     
     first year the membership increased to twenty-one. Officers: Pres. 
     
     Mrs. Percy Dickieson, Vice. Pres. Mrs. Paul Richardson (then Mrs. 
     
     Brenton Dickieson), Sec. Treas. Mrs. Alan Campbell (Margaret 
     
     Stevenson). Directors: Elsie Laird and Mrs. Bullman. 
     
    
   
   
    
     From this small beginning we have endeavored to raise 
     
     money for many worthy projects, — cemetery, overseas boxes 
     
     for soldiers, school, rink, orphanages, Red Cross, T.B. League, Cancer 
     
     and Salvation Army; treats for school children and proficiency 
     
     prizes at the end of the term. Remember sick and shut-ins at 
     
     Christmas. Co-operate with other W.I.’s in a Scholarship Fund for 
     
     students highest aggregate in Grade X Provincial exams. Purchased 
     
     a Projector and Piano for the school and assist the Medical centre, 
     
     and when a Music teacher is available are responsible for the salary. 
     
    
   
   
    
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