“CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION” 1926

The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding or settl- ing of Traveller’s Rest community took place July 14th, 1926 at the hall.

A program was planned and an invitation to this affair appeared in the “Pioneer" paper July 10th, 1926.

Ex-Premier Bell was one of the speakers, also W. L. Cotton, owner and editor of the “Examiner", a newspaper published then in Charlottetown. The history of Traveller’s Rest up to that year was read by Mr. Cotton, who was a relative of the Pillman family of this district.

Mr. Cotton was born in New London, later lived in Traveller’s Rest and went to school there. His father was Reverend Richard Cotton.

St. Paul’s Band. Summerside. took part in the program and many selections were enjoyed.

Meals were served on an adjoining lot, where a huge schooner sail, borrowed from Chester Palmer, Summerside. was used to form a tent or covering for the tables, ladened with food, provided by the Maple Leaf Women's Institute. '

Despite the inclement weather many people attended the celebration and enjoyed the excellent program and delicious meals.

FARM FORUM

Radio Farm Forum was an educational program for farmers. Travel- ler's Rest was among the many districts which formed a club. Members met at their homes to listen to the weekly broadcasts on which they later held discussions. They made reports to the Department of Agriculture in which they offered constructive criticism.

Many friendly games of cards were played after the broadcast and. generally, lunch was served by the hostess.

4-H CLUB

The local 4-H Club instigated by the Farm Forum was first organized in 1952-53. After a brief period of inactivity it was reorganized in 1956 and continued until 1970. Among the leaders were Roy Walker, James Heffel, Keith Thompson, Clarence Marchbank, Brad Maclnnis, Carl Montgomery, Mrs. Elton MacKay. Edwin Walker, and Garth Marchbank,

Assistance was also received from the Women’s Institute as well as other local organizations and individuals.

Projects over the years included dairy calf, gardening, sewing, knit- ting, as well as self improvement courses, such as public speaking and de- bating. Numerous prizes and awards on every level were won by our members climaxed by the 1968 0.3.0. television production of our Achieve- ment Day for Country Calendar.

The 4-H Club took an active part in community life, sponsoring many projects which were backed by the whole district. Annually an average of twenty members took part in the enjoyable and educational activities of the 4-H Club. 41