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shi of Saltfleet alerting and inviting them to attepnd this meeting, Mrs. Conant said. Through their efforts more than 100 women were on hand to greet Mrs. Hoodless the followmg week. a The group was named “The‘Womelns De- partment of the Farmer’s Institute of South Wentworth" but the name was changed to "Women’s Institute of Saltfleet Township". AS other groups were organized the name. was again changed to “Stoney Creek women's In- stitute" as it has remained, with the identifying affix "Mother Institute”. In conclusion Mrs. Conant said, “The plaque on this boulder Wlll remind those who look Upon it that the world progresses through human interest and the conâ€" tinual hard work of those who still have the enduring pioneer spirit coursing through their characters." A special guest was Mrs. E. J. Roylance of Greenwood, B.C., president of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada. who spoke briefly. Mrs. L. G. Lymburner of Port Colborne, F.W.l.0. President, said it was a good thing to recognize these who had made a fine contribu- tion not only locally but one that spread to a greater sphere. “Mr. and Mrs. Lee were ex- traordinary people with imagination and vision who lent their energies and talents as leaders in their community," she said. Mr. Frank E. Lennard, M.P.. also partici- pated in the ceremony and presented a framed address from Prime Minister John Diefen- baker, a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Lee. Canon John Lake Anderson of the Church of the Redeemer, Stoney Creek, officiated at the in- vocation and dedication. Saltfleet Women's In- stitute members were hasteSSes at the reception which followed the unveiling ceremony. Inside the fine old home, guests signed the special book that rested on the walnut table in the Lee dining room. This table was brought to the home by Mrs. Erland Lee and it was on this table she wrote in her own handwriting the constitution and by-laws of the women's Institute which are in use toâ€"day. Sound Mental Health Service By Norah Down O-LUNTEER Service for the Mental H05â€" pital in our county was instituted in 1956 and our East and West Elgin Institutes have been helping where they can for the last three years any way. The club rooms which Shedden members undertook to put in order for use are a set of three rooms in a St. Thomas building where out-patients on passes, or re- habilitated patients in homes in St. Thomas, may go on Saturday afternoons for a cup of coffee and cookies, 3 rest and a visit while waiting for the bus to the hospital or for a rest 22 * 'k ‘k BEYOND THE HORIZON By Robert Freeman When men go down to the sea in shim 'Tis not to the sea they go; Some isle or pole the mariners' goal, And thither they sail through calm and Hg. When down to the sea they go. ' When souls go clown to the sea by ship, And the dark ship‘s name is Death, Why mourn and wail at the vanishing 5.11» Though outward hound, God's world is m r], \Vhen I go down to the sea by ship, And Death unfurls her sail, \Veep not for me, for there will be A living host on anorher coast To beckon and cry, "All hail!" * i ‘k after shopping. The rooms have been ver lsc- ful and were highly commended by Dr Dy. mond when he officially opened them. hey are staffed on Saturdays by two volu erg from the St. Thomas area. Our Women‘s Institute branches help en- tertaining the patients from the hOSPll by sponsoring and conducting card parties I the recreation rooms of the hospital, havir tea parties for groups in the hospital and alsi u- ing tea parties in our homes or on the lav of our homes for up to fourteen ladies uh ire driven to and from by volunteers. Our Shedden branch started helping it years ago by staging a birthday party m" 'in in co-operation with neighboring Institute \Il patients having a birthday in that sp [m month were invited. We provided sandui 5. cookies, relishes and pickles and entertair :m in the form of slides or movies; and the l mâ€" tal contributed a large decorated birthday We tried to take a small favour or a 1'1 or for each person. This activity branched into a mixed gIQ' Oi sometimes 75 to 90 people assembling ll he large lounge where the different Institutes wk turns monthly in providing slides. travelt. «‘8 and refreshments. Our turn comes only on m f0ur months or so, so this year we are m! to try visiting in the wards. This invoIM a carload of ladies carrying cookies. cand; of magazines and going into the wards when he patients do not have permission to leave '16 ward to attend functions. This afternoon \ ~11- ing is greatly appreciated by these shut-ins. We sit and talk or play cribbage, checkers, or h \t‘ a sing-song; we even get asked to teach so1 one how to dance. We stay two hours 5' 1d serve them tea. The hospital authorities on request will send us the names and birthday dates of “forgfll”n people". These are the patients who have been there for years; forgotten by their relatives and HOME AND COUNTRY