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* 'k * RED GERANIUMS By Martha Haskell Clark Life (lid not bring me silken gowma. Nor iewels for my hair. Nor signs of gabled foreign towns ln distant countries fair, But I can glimpse, beyond my pane, a green and friendly hill, . I And red geranium» aflame upon my Window Sill. The humble cares of everyday, The tiny humdrum things, May bind my feet when they would stray, But still my heart has wings _ While red geraniums are bloomed against my window glass, And low above my greenâ€"sweet hill the gypsy wind-clouds pass. And if my dreamings ne'er come true, The brightest and the best, But leave me lone my journey through. [1] wet my heart at rest, And thank God for home-sweet things. a green and friendly hill, And red geraniums allamc upon my vtindmy sill. * 'k i with only one member from each branch attend- ing. How does the average member at the grass roots gain an insight into the workings of the Institute as a wholc'l "Algoma North Shore District has just had a Rally. a smztll one to be sure. but We think highly succcsxt'ul. We met at 10.00 am. had a short opening with the Ode and Mrs. Haggerty's ‘A Good Good Morning'; then we gathered in groups for Llixcusaion. Thch were discussion leaders for Pl'L‘\lLlUl’llS and vim-presidents. for converters of Agriculture and Canadian Industries. Home Econâ€" omic» and Health. Citizenship and Education, and for Public Relations representatives. "lhciu was a short btlslncas session and then dinncr. Each hranch brought enough food for its own mcmhcrm one Member to help in the kitchen before dinner and another to help after dinner. Th: hmtcxx branch provided beverage and kitchcn supervixion. Service was in buffet style. "the whole day was planned to he as leisurely ax posxihlc. lwo hours was allowed for lunch which gave plenty of time for cha'ting and dis- cussion among individual members and branches. lunch in the bucht style was such a contrast to the usual scramble at District Annual. The hostess branch salt with us until IIJU and then one mem- hcr went to the kitchen followed by seven helpers from the other branches. Bags. hoxcs, canisters and papcr parcels were opened and placed on a long table where china and cutlery were already laid out. In just thirty minu'es the 36 members had completed lunch and IS minutes later the dishes Wch stacked in the cupboard and chatter was general. "After dinner at had a general discussion period and were ready to leave for home about 3.30. "The aim of the Rally was to have our members become better acquainted with each other and with the aims and duties of our organization and oll'iccrs. How well it succeeded only time will 26 tell. but at present it has proved an I‘m I‘ll-din to those who attended.” “l Retarded Children “Adopted” In reply to our letter asking for more iniurm‘1 tion about an item in the local press saying m; Port Dover Institute had "adopted" two minim children we have this explanation from Mi. “a Schram: “We have been interested in retarded LIHMW for some time and each year we appoim ‘ our members to attend the monthly mm 1 _ M the association working for retarded Cllllllt‘ll it: Simcoe. We have helped financially seven um“ and just lately we thought it would hc in“ L. iadopt’ a retarded child. This means ll y m would send the child a birthday gift, mi. mm: at Christmas time and at any other special may}. of the year. “We decided to adopt two. They are hi. in... ll ol twenty and twentyâ€"one years of age with |i‘t of children of four years. They are it. 1-. my. Ontario Hospital in Aurora and we y Hm names from Mr. Cliff. J. Bowey, Chaii i‘ Ii. stitutions Committee, Box 386. Carlctnii “Lit-t- Ont. If other Institutes are interested M- mtg, would be pleased to send them the nut . H.- namcs they ask for. Some of these chi: it Li” not have parents and some are from. am. homes and never receive any outside ti How Time Brings Changes! When Burnt River Institute celebrated ll 1 anniversary it was recalled that some oi ~ltl“ jects on the programmes of the early d.: ..i. "Simple Meals in Berry Time." “Makiv for Winter Use." “The Most Profitable (I , in: a Family." “How to Spend Our Wintcr l “Separate Purses for Man and Wife.” l lz-Ir it * * BORN \VITHOUT A CHANCI By Edmund Vance Cooke The Date: February 12, 1809. Abraham l iilnw Bithday A. squalid village set in wintry mud. A hub»deep oxcart slowly groans and (nail A horseman hails and halts. He shifts it it And speaks: "\Vell, did you hear? Tom Lincoln's \in Hill- The devil's luck for folk as poor as [l’tt'i Poor Tom! Poor Nance! Poor youngun born without a chance! "A baby in that Godforsaken den. That worse than cattle pen! Another squalling red-faced good-formati- Spilled on the world. Heaven only know ' Hill" "Yet there be those Who claim equality for this new brat. Who even claim this Lincoln cub might ht Oi value in the world with you and me. Who even hint that black men Should be H Or a president might be in this new b.1l In this new squawker born without a rat: ’ To hide himself! Good God. it makes nu 1-H: This human spawn Born for the world to wipe its feet uDUIP . “Andâ€"Oh well, send the womenfolks in HIM Poor little devil! born without a chance. * * 1' HOME AND COUNTRY