were also discussed. Meeting closed by members repeating /n Flanders Fields. Program was a 
     
     Christmas craft display of various items, sewn, embroidered and quilted by Joan Smallman. As 
     
     well, a selection of Christmas Craft books from the O’Leary Library was set up by Betty Sweet. 
     
     Card Secretary Verna Smallman circulated Christmas cards and wrapping paper. The WI Grace 
     
    
   
   
    
     preceded, and lunch was served. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Christmas meeting was hosted by Myrtle MacWilliams and Empress McDowell at the 
     
     spacious and beautifully decorated facility of the Corinthian Lodge which provided a festive 
     
     atmosphere. President Wanda Adams opened the meeting with a Christmas poem. The 
     
    

    
     devotional period was under the direction of Lorraine Harris, who gave a beautiful rendition of 
     
     the Christmas Story through scripture readings and Christmas carols. Roll call was answered by 
     
     16 members and three visitors were welcomed. Correspondence was Notes and News and a letter 
     
     from Fairley Yeo expressing regret at not being able to attend that night. During business 
     
     portions of the meeting, members voted to continue the practice of having Sunshine Pals for the 
     
     coming year. Meeting closed with repeating WI Grace in unison and then gifts were distributed, 
     
     and Sunshine Pals revealed. Meeting closed with lunch being served by hostesses, closing a very 
     
    
   
   
    
     enjoyable Christmas meeting. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In the early months of 1990, the institute saw a decline in their roll call. Weather has always been 
     
     a factor on the Island; snowstorms that come out on nowhere and icy roads too dangerous to 
     
     drive on. However, small numbers of members during a meeting still accomplished much. In 
     
     February 1990, members gathered at the home of Helen and Reggie Adams. Roll call was 
     
     answered by nine members exchanging Valentines and a silent auction. Minutes of the previous 
     
     meeting were read and accepted, as was the treasurer’s report. Correspondence consisted of 
     
     Notes and News which kept all the institute members up to date on the goings on of the other 
     
     Island branches, as well as nationally. A letter of thanks was received from the West Prince 
     
     Music Festival, as well as a thank you note for a memorial to a bereaved member, Etta Harris. 
     
     Etta was a charter member who joined the institute in 1928 and was acknowledged for her 64 
     
     years of service. Hospital Convener, Wanda Adams, reported that the name Life Line was being 
     
     changed to the Canadian Health Association. A life line was a necklace worn around your neck 
     
     and if someone needed help, a call would be put through. There was a concern that in some 
     
    
   
   
    
     cases, fees for the Life Line were not being paid, and the association would prefer donations of 
     
    
   
   
    
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