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VOL! P! W -2- A committee was formed to be guided by rt advice on the furnishings. (Sab- committee of the larger National Committee . Mr. James 5. flooding, rmseun Liv- ision, Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity, and-Hrs. Jeanne Tinnicz, Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario, visited the Homestead with the com- mittee. The Homestead is to be the replica of a modest rural home of the period when Mrs. Hoodleas lived there. The period decided upon is 1857 â€" 1831, these being the dates as near as it is possible to ascertain the years when our fa actually lived in the Homestead. During the year 1962 the committee concentrated on the furnishings of the halls parlour, parlour bedroom, and girl's bedroom. Small panes of glass were plsced in the windows which did not have them. Hashrooms were installed at the rear of the Homestead. A new drainage system was necessary for this project. Ir was done in accordance with the regulations of the Township. All drains were filled in with top soil, reseeded and equipment supplies procured for the washrooms. June 2, 1962, was an historic day when UTE. Leith Rand, Fort hilliams, H.3., Chairman of the Homestead Committee unveiled the plaque marking the “.1. F015der's birthplace as a national historic site. This was made ;ossible by the Na:' Historic Sites and Monuments Board, Department of horthern Affairs an; nations; Resources, which proclaimed hrs. Hoodless an eminent Canadian. April, 1963, a terrific wind storm destroyed part of the roof on the Homestead. The Annual FWIC Board meeting in Ottawa, at th The furnishings committee is working on furnishings for the dining roc:, ;ar- ents' bedroom, and the kitchen by the fireâ€"place in the basement. The library contains 121 volumes, two books recently given by Lady twee A list is available from the National Office. Fiftyâ€"two volumes ca:e to the Homestead from the Capron estate in Paris, and are within apprOpriszs dates 1 the Homestead. ment, Ontario Department of Agriculture, and is completely lectern to hold the guest book is the gift of the Canadian ' , .~ Association. The furnishings in the Homestead have been the gifts 0; g individuals. Two acres of land adjoining the Homestead at the west hauatsen purchased by South Dumfries Township Council for park use, along with that ownes by the surrounding the Homestead. Another historic event took place at the Homestead. This was the visit o1 Hrs. Gerda van Beekhoff, The Netherlands, President of the Associated Country home: of the World, on June 19, 1963. Tea was served by the Homestead Cozuittee in ~ the restored dining roomy using tea.clotb.andsdishes of that period, one hundrec years ago.