“The Queen” -— by the chairman, responded to by singing “The Queen” “To the Senior Citizens” — by Mrs. Bruce Ellis Responded to by Mr. George Hooper “To the Women’s Institute” — by Mrs. Ray Carr Responded to by Mrs. Pat Horgan “To the husbands” — by Mrs. Eric Kipping Responded to by Mr. Horace Marshall “To the girls” — by Mr. Harry MacLauchlan Responded to by Carol Horgan

Mrs. Ray Carr and Mrs. James MacLauchlan —— two still active charter members — cut the anniversary cake. These ladies, as well as Mrs. George MacMillan, were presented with P.E.I.W.I. pins by the President as a token of their long service. The special guest Mrs. Helen Herring, introduced by Mrs. Harry MacLauchlan, gave a very interesting speech, bringing news of the newly organised Sister Institutes in Northern Canada, where each W.I. branch comprises a cross-section of Indians, Metis, Whites and Eskimos. She urged that all Institutes strive to have well-balanced programs of business, education and social activities. She reviewed the work of W.I.s in the

Stanhope W.I. 50th Anniversary 1978. L-R: Mrs. Isabel

MacLauchlan-Charter member, Mrs. Shirley Lawson-President,

Mrs. Gertrude McCabe—Charter member, Mrs. Cassie Marshall. photo by H. Baxter

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