Anthony's Roman Catholic Parish. It complements the little red school house which is also part of the museum complex. PUBLIC HALL The first meeting about a public hall in the village was held on February 1, 1917. At this meeting, held in the Bank of Nova Scotia building, a committee was formed consisting of the members of I.O.O.F. It was at this meeting that the name Public Hall Co . Ltd . was decided upon. Dr. A.S. Palmer acted as secretary for the meeting. On February 12, it was decided to sell stocks in the company and also to canvas for donations in the O'Leary and surrounding areas. By February 15, it was repotted that 149 shares had been sold. On March 12, a committee meeting was held. It was decided to send out building plans to local contractors to get an estimate of its icost. It was decided to buy the Orange Hall site for the building lot. On April 26, a bill was passed in the provincial legislature incor¬ porating the hall company. May 21, the first meeting following incorporation was held in Dr. A.S. Palmer 's office. At this meeting, William M. Kennedy was elected president, Dr. Palmer was elected as secretary/treasurer and it was decided at that meeting to award Neil MacDonald the contract for the building. May 25, $2,820. was turned over to Mr. MacDonald to build the exterior and rough floors for the hall. 157