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ESE PCs CEECCDy CORE demn it by overwhelming . majorities, as an encouragement to fostering the militaristic spirit in the country . At the recent provincial Convention of Women‘s Institutes in Toronto, had _ stormy course to hoe since its inc< ‘‘on in several of the collegiates of «... ario. That it has the approval of Gov‘t, is evident by the large gr: this organization receives, . evâ€" en isough the Ontario Educational Association and other bodies, conâ€" DOES THE GOV‘T DO THE THINKâ€" ING OF THE WOM. INSTITUTE ? T*~ "adet Training movement has Member & 1â€" D irham Revirwm RAMAGE & SON, Editor and Proâ€" prietors. Canadian Weekly Newspap . . ‘"The fact is the Women‘s Inâ€" $82,753.82 for the maintenance of the stitutes, while they number among Women‘s Institutes Branch. Of this their members many of our best rurâ€" amount, $9,006.25 was disbursed it al women, are nevertheless so comâ€" salaries to a permanent staff of six pletely dominated by political and the highest paid of whom was G A urban influence that their decisions Putnam, Sup‘t of the Branch, who cannot be accepted as any criterion walked away with $3,600 for his ser of rural opinion. This is especially to vices. Contingencies, including trayâ€" be regretted in view of the fact that elling expenses of the permanent press reports of the convention intimâ€" staff, printing, stationery, papers and ate that, by rejecting the resolution, pericdicals. postage, telegrams, teleâ€" the rural women of the province have phone and so forth, took $3, 975.07. placed their stamp of approval upon Grants to county branches of the Inâ€" cadet training in the public schools. sttutes absorbed $7,139.00 : lecturers Nothing, of course, could be farther received for their services and exâ€" from the truth and it is to be hoped penses $25,955.80. Miscellaneous lecâ€" that the United Farm Women at their ture expenses amounted to $975.76, Convention next week will so indiâ€"while payments for services and exâ€" cate. While on the subject of thepenses in connection with demonâ€" is wrong as judged by the following editorial last week: from other bodies. The Farmers‘ Sun, have "put it plain" to the ladâ€" ies of the Institute that their course movement as it has received consure Institutes, it is of interest to note that the cost thereof continues upâ€" wards. For the year ending Oct 31, 1929, the last year for which niures are available, the provincial gov‘t exâ€" pended public money to a total of $82,753.82 for the maintenance of the Women‘s Institutes Branch. Of this amount, $9,006.25 was disbursed in salaries to a permanent staff of six, the highest paid of whom was G A Putnam, Sup‘t of the Branch, who walked away with $3,600 for his serâ€" vices. Contingencies, including travâ€" elling expenses of the permanent’ staff, printing, stationery, papers and pericdicals. postage, telegrams, teleâ€" phone and so forth, took $3, 975.07. Grants to county branches of the Inâ€" sttutes absorbed $7,139.00 : lecturers received for their services and exâ€" Hon. John Sandfield MacDonald, 1867 to 1871. Hon. Edward Blake, 1871 to 1872 Sis Oliver Mowat, 1872 to 1896 Hon. A. S. Hardy, 1896 to 1899 Sir Geo. Ross, 1899 to 1905 Sir James Whitney, 1905 to 1914 Sir Wm. Hearst, 1914 to 1919 Hon. E. C. Drury, 1919 to 1923 Hon. G. H. Ferguson, 1923 to 1930. ’ Premier Ferguson‘s retirement from the office of first Minister while his ipn.rty is in power, will be the first in Ontario in 31 years. The late Hon. A. 8. Hardy resigned the Premierâ€" ship to accept a position at Osgoode Hall in October 1899. He succeeddt Sir Oliver Mowat who yielded to Sir Wilfrid Laurier‘s call and went to Otâ€" tawa as Minister of Justice. Mr Ferâ€" guson‘s retirement brings to a close the ninth ministry in Ontario since Confederation, as follows: stration lecture courses in home nurâ€" sing totalled $35,701.94. Much of the good work of the Institutes is negaâ€" tived by the members‘ willingness to let the government do their thinking for them." Tariff no Good to Farmers FIRST IN 31 YEARS TORONTO t «y and a â€" pamphlet entitled,, i. ‘Twenty questions for the close of a . year‘s work‘ was read by Miss Myrâ€" e tle McDonald. A Christmas message, i ‘The Best Gift‘ was given by Mrs Al r ex McDonald. Duringâ€"the business . perlou it was decided to quilt the seeâ€" . ond quilt at home of Mrs Jas Mcâ€" @ Dougall and the blocks for third quilt , to be brought to next meeting; It was gratifying to know that our allocaâ€" _ tion for 1930 had been reached. Mrs F. Twamley was then appointâ€" ed the chair for the election of ofiâ€" cers. Reports were read and adopted. Twelve meetings have been held durâ€" ing the year with an attendance at all that was good. 1931 officers are : Hon. Pres., Mrs (Rev.) R Young : Pres., Mrs Edgar Boyce : 1st Vice, Mrs F. Twamley: 2nd Vice, Mrs Wm Honess: Sec‘y, Mrs Alex J McDonald: Ass‘t Sec., Mrs H Weirmier: Treas., Mrs Jas McDougall: Associate Help ers‘ Sec‘y, Mrs A. Hastie: Missionary Monthly Sec‘y, Mrs J. White: Stranâ€" gers‘ Secy, Mrs Wm Campbell: Pianâ€" ists, Misses B. Boeyce and M. McDonâ€" ald. _ A schedule of meetings was drawn up for the ensuing year. Mrs The annual meeting of Crawford W. M. S. met at the home of Mrs D. J. NcDonald, on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Fourteen ladies were present . Mrs. Edgar Boyce presided over an enjoyâ€" abie program. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs D.J. McDonald and all repeated the Lord‘s Prayer. A suitable paper was read by Mrs F. CRAWFORD ° CC OREE ! Modern Electric Washer, good as new . Beauledonlyclhontho. Will scil cheap, cash or terms. Phone 140. . & B&:r""’" and baby Gwynâ€" eth, mo‘ to Toronto and spent the week end with fri 18 there, Miss Corinne Lawrence spent Monâ€" se Might with her friend, Miss Cath: Crine McLean, Mr and Mrs Jas Miller and family, er‘s mother, Mrs p, Hepburn . Pleased to see Mr Neil McLean ab .'ehlhm%mhh‘ con to the m & counle ~A#f «... he chura, m,._ _ 10C88 was over, Aamas Tree, held in the church, Dec. spent . 23rd . Mr and Mrs W. Mr and Mrs Addie Symon will spend win Lawrente, to the winter at their home â€" here after Winter Fair on T; from other $ f m Mortiaw .5“:‘ a The continued mild weather has played havoc with the roads at the present time with the result that we have ncither good sleighing a» «i.._1 was the topic of the evening and Miss McLean gavea splendid paper on the subject. The scripture lesson was read and explained by Mrs W . Wright and she also read a paper on the author of some of the Children‘s Christmas poems and read the poem, ‘The night before Christmas.‘ A diaâ€" logue by seven children entitled, ‘Telling about Christmas‘ was . well given. Mr D. J. McDonald led in prayer. ‘The meeting closed by singâ€" ing ‘Come all ye faithful‘ and two contests were enjoved . ‘ The regular meeting of the C.Y.P. S. met last Thursday evening. The meeting was under the leadership of Miss C. McLean, Mr W Wright and Cameron McDougall, The Advent Story A number from this community atâ€" tended the play ‘Aunt Lucia‘ in the Town Hall, Hanover, and report it a most successful event. «B0 Op PCs Tewsn ECCHApVR, P20 i1 MeL . ton Manto*, 8r IIâ€"Wilhelmine Ho: Nell McLean *b kins, Milford Robins, Ernest Mu: e docks Jr IIâ€"John Murdock, Howar! ol o 'wl Niley*, Alvin Manto. Sr Iâ€"Norma» o bins, Orrin Poliock, Jack Hopkins* 'â€"-fi_\ is Rob LE Br Prâ€"Ross Rosebcrough, Doris or wheelâ€" & 8. 8. NO. 11, BENTINCK n‘“w_a.'NAm . Hopkins, Freda d2% A._.‘_’ lf'_l.[ mm’! "\ul, Dar L.O.L. 1192 hcld their ansus meeting in their hall on Monday D: 1, when the officers were elected 0 t‘_h;‘f”-h‘yw After general bu training for their annual Christms tree to be held in the schoolhouse 0n Thursday night, Dec. 18th. Mrs T. Bell, on Saturday last. â€" Sorry to hear that Mr Walter Nich ol is under the Dr‘s. care. Mrs. W. Patterson. Sorry to hear that The the misfortune to fall t scaffold and break his sho Mr and Mrs John Kerr visited at the home of the Mrs T. Bell on Saturday Sorry to hear that Thos. Bell h the misfortune to fall through th scaffold and break his shoulder bla@â€" Mr and Mrs John Kerr of Varney. visited at the home of their daugh~: a few days last week with his s:s:~ Mrs John Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Albert Kellar and ch.} ren spent an afternoon with Mr an Mr and Mrs Thos. Watson and thr~« sons of Dundas, visited for a few days the first of the week with her broth©: Mr John McGirr. Mr anc Mrs Donald Watson a»« family spent Sunday with Mrand M\ with friends in Toronto. Mr and Mrs French of Fergus, vis ited over the week end with Mr and Mrs John Hamilton. Mrs Flora McPherson returned how ast week after spending a mon Mr Robert Matthews of town sp»~~‘ «_ 8r IHâ€"Ella Vollett, GREEN GROVE , &A .ichlvhour wa took in the # Â¥gligt w ugh, W Melvilie Jr Iilâ€" ad Mr. Guelph MJd busy wii6 o Electric L *Electric P SMITH 3 Dursham Mt. Core Women‘s lostitute Good Meetin Women‘s Institute w; Dec. 4th, at the hom dleton, with a good members and friends Miss Margaret MceGi that our Club had a The Officers clected 4 ing year are as follow Miss Annabelie Mac Pres., Miss Beth McG Treas., Miss Margaret Leaders, Miss Wilona D. L. MacArthur. Miss Farlane was clected del UFYP.O. anpual Conv city and is now attendi It was decided to hold in the members® homes ing held at the home o belle MacArthur, on D« hope all members will ial effort to be presen; of the National Anthem meeting . The Superior (Bu P.O. Club is alive and gain. ‘This club held its ing in the school house. number of members pre nual report was read b: Bec‘y Treas. Pat MeMi adopted. 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