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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 4, 1981. 3 And there is no match here bookshelves by September 1981. Three stories from this charming little volume were read to us. Another of the members chose a chapter from "Out of the Mists", a book researched researched and written by two local writers about the Orono area, We learned with interest from the chapter on churches, that at one time there were seven of them. June A delightful reading was given by one of the members recalling her young life, beginning with the day she started school. There were also another reading entitled entitled "The Cup of Humanity" Humanity" from the book "A Cup of Tea", by the Japanese author Okakura Kakuzo. He told how tea has influenced (he way of life in Japan through the afees, and is considered considered a graceful, revered ritual. July Each member made â list of ten books which she would take to an .isolated island if only ten were allowed. allowed. Each one read her list and explained the reasons for having selected those particular particular books, Aug. A humorous and informative informative reading was given from Lillian Beckwith's books on the Hebrides. The author lived for two years on one of the islands known in history as a hiding place for Bonnie Prince Charlie. One of the titles of the Prince of Wales, heir to the English throne is "Lord of the Isles", the Herbrides. Sept. A member who at one time had been transferred with her banker husband to the land of Malaysia, gave a reading on the life style of the Malaysians. The reader told us that she volunteered one day a week in the open air The heat and light machine toyOset As they call it "Sisterly Love" Wendy Procher, (bride) said no to her sister, Elayne Procher so Elaine found someone else at the • Clarke Hallowe'en dance. Model-CTA-1 E PORTftBB* $209.95 àEtDStfN* HEATER hospital where the whole Malay family would come with fhe patient to cook and help care for him. The reader was allowed many servants in her home, who did all of the work, all of the time, because of this, she sadly missed her'Vivacy. Oct. "The Camerons" by Robert Crichton is a lusty family saga set in a mining area of Northern England. Gillon Cameron suffers an injury to his shoulder and sties the mine owner for com- . .pensation. The reading was -taken from the chapter which tells of the Laird inviting Gillon to afternoon tea to talk over a settlement of the dispute. The "dressing up" of Gillon to go to the Laird's mansion and the humiliation' he has to go through when he gets" there is unforgetable. Reading Club Box 459, Orono, LOB 1M0 • A Annual report of the Orono Reading Club The reading club in Orono • celebrated it's first birthday on Oct. 14, 1981. Monthly readings are prepared, researched researched and read by the members. The following literary offerings for the past year have proved to be informative, informative, exciting, humorous and educational, exposing each member to books and Authors which she may have otherwise overlooked. Oct. 80. The Reading Club in Orono was inaugurated by the presentation of a Ijst of Canadian Authors published by McClelland and Stewart. Excerpts were read from "Joshua, Then and Now" by Mordecai Richler, one of Canada's most recognized authors. Noy. An open discussion on coiitemporary and current eventsi Jan. 81 "The Life and Times of Lord George Gordon Gordon Byron" one of the great 18th. century poets, was an interesting contribution. He and his widowed mother were ixtremely poor until he inherited inherited his title, and later on published his famous poems "Don Juan" and "Childe Harold." The .research was aken from a book published n 1835. Feb. "Reflections on the Life of Agatha Christie" was a popular reading. The reader lived in the same village at the time Agatha's abandoned car was found after her mysterious disappearance of ten days. Mar. Parts of the personal diary of Minnie McHolm were read by her great niece. It gave a fascinating insight into the life of- a pioneer in 1913. f Minnie was also a poetess of, some distinction in this area and, received the award "Poetess Luareate" from the .Queen of England.* She was almost 102 years of age when she died in Port Hope. Apr. Several members were gratified to hear a reading of "The Babbitts" as all present had not read the book. It is one of the series "Lord of the Rings" written by T.R. Tolkien, a fantasy of ina- aginàry people and their philosophy. May Readings were, given by each member present. One member rendered the struggle of the suffragettes. She mentioned mentioned Canadian women who worked and lobbied for women's rights, and the steady advancement toward the role women now have in to-day's Society. Another offering was on * the subject "Motherhood". The reader emphasized that it is a worthy vocation and a mother can make an essential contribution to stability and security in the home. A newspaper column by Michelle Lansberg, written at age of sixteen, excerpts from June Colwood's book on "Canada" and "Laugh With Leacock" were Jhree enjoyable enjoyable numbers. A profound reading was on the author R.t). Blackmore. He considered his book "Lorna Doone" a romance, rather than a historical novel. Set in the reign of Charles the 2nd., it was written in 1869. The story is an old and loved classic. One of the members is an author in her own right. 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