. . . . . Haamnoor. ont. April ll -— As long as Joe Reid can rennember. he has been fascinated by violins.
Unlike most iovers- of music. Joe's interest has been technical aa well as aesthetic. The reason! He-builds violins palnsia-kinlly l?! band. This summer a fine example n! his craftsmanship will be antl- ed in an international competition at The Hague. the Netherlands.
A native o! Orsngeville. Ont.. and former Maritimer. Joe Reid was for two years a resident of Chalotte- town. P. E. 1., where he was mechanical supervisor of manu- facturing as the American Can Company's plant. He has been ll- sociated with the flrm's Canwdilfl division office at Hamilton, for the past year.
Just before he left Charlotte- town. Joe received the hllhlli- compliment of his life from a noted Maritimes’ musician. Don Messer. Leader of a small aggregation 0! CBC artists. known over the air- waves as “Don Messer and his Isl- anders," Messer purchased one of Reid's handmade instruments for his Canadian network show
The handsome violin which Joe is sending to The Hague is a copy of a La Messie Stradivarius. lt is constructed of Alaska pine and British Columbia maple. and the ex-Maritimer is particularly proud of the finely gained back plate. Including the varnishing it took him about 115 hours to construct it
The competition in the Nether- lands, officially known as an Inter- national Competition end Congress for Stringed Instruments will be divided into two classes. profession- al and amateur violin makers. The contest will be judged on work- manship and tone.
Construction or a fiddle, Joe Reid has found. requires extreme patience and exacting care. Top and back of the instrument are carved out of solid planks of wood shout five-eighths of an inch in thickness which are tapered at the edges in 3/32 of an inch. Inside and outside surfaces require a mirror finish. achieved by the ap- plication of a series of oil varnish coatings. The instrument is then laid away for two months to per- mit the glue and varnish lo set before it is "strung?
In his search for information on violin-making. the Hamilton hobby- ist corresponded with professional artisans in Canada, the United Mates and England. l-le is especial- ly grateful for the help offered by Rosario Forget. the noted Mont- real violin expert. whose technical knowledge of the instrument is said to be unsurpassed in the Dominion.
Having experienced the difficulty of obtaining literature. Joe Reid began work last year 0n a book. He has completed the text and is planning to publish it with photo- graphs which will enable the amateur craftsman to follow con- itruetlon procedure step by step. Bis latest violin was built by following his own text book. He believes it will be the first book o! its kind ever- written expressly for the amateur violin-maker.
IN THE GARDEN
The winter is going with its cold and storms, With the joy and the sorrow and
pain Illt the weak and the weary re- vive once more, for Spring is coming again.
The spring with her beautiful sun- shine
Ihall awaken the earth once more.
And the seed. and the bud will ans- wer the call,
And we shall have flowers at our door. '
The trees in the orchard bloom once more
And our gardens in sweet array
Shall give of her best and brig)".
fill, To decorate Easter day.
Our Saviour He loved a garden,
And talked with His disciples there:
When He taught them words of wisdom
And His heavenly Father's care.
Ha prsyed all one night in a g". EH
When the night wss calm and still.
And He took the bltler cup and
drank. Then bowed to His Father's will. There in a beautiful garden.
Amid flowers, with their sweet per- fume,
‘ H6 knew the rosd He must travel
v Would lend lu the Cross, death and tomb.
There in Gethsemane garden, The night His disciples slept. When the guards with spears and
bayonets came, And Judas his promise kept.
.But He arose from the grave trl-_ umphant. ' And the stone from the tomb rolled - away. ‘ There was joy. and gladneas .ln ~ Heaven 0n that wonderful Easter day. Ila died on the Cross of Calvary. And has shown. us the beautiful
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' WW; = d left us that glad assurance t We will always have Easter
{Women's institute
‘Meetings . auras use! w. i.
The April meeting of the Maple Leaf W. I. met at the home of Mrs. D. C. Marchbank with the presi- dent, Mrs. Roy Walker in the chair. Meeting opened with the Ode and Creed. Nine members and two vis- itors answered roll call. The min- utes were read and approved.
Plans were made to hold a pantry sale in Iummerside before Easier and to have a play come to Travel- lei-‘s Rest Hall in the near tutors. 0n motion $10.00 was voted to the Red Cross.
Red Cross work was passed in to the Convener,‘ Mrs. John March- bank.
A letter of thanks was read from a family whom tha W. I. had re- membered,
The committees gave their ports.
New committees are as follows:
School: Mrs. Heffel.
Program: Mrs. Roy Walker and Miss E. S. Marchbank.
Lunch: Mrs. James and Mrs. C. Marchbank.
Mrs. Heffel. invited the ladies to her home for the next meeting when roll call will be answered by a fact about Newfoundland.
Program consisted of two con- tests and a relay race put on by Mrs. H_ Moose and Mrs. Jns. March- bank.
A delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge and the National Anthem closed the meet- ing.
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HAMILTON W. I.
The April meeting of Hamilton W. I. was held in the school- house with only eight members present. The president opened the meeting with the Creed.
It was reported that the three mats are completed but it was de-
next meeting. The overseas box was sent to our adopted Institute. It was decided not to send one this month. Blinds have been purchased for the school at the cost of $34.40. Bills for fruit. $3.00. and the overseas parcel and post- age 85.50. were presented and ap- proved.
The executive and directors were named as a committee to see about improving the hall. The secretary is to ‘write the National Film Board requesting that films be shown on the eleventh of May or as soon after as possible. Fifteen dollars was voted to the Red Cross Campaign. Correspondence was read and discussed.
The following were named as n committee to see what they can do about getting playground equip- ment for the school: Mrs. Leslie Ramsay. Mrs. Jas. Craig. Mr5a.wm| Ramsay. Mrs. Wendell Crozier. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Jas. A. Ramsay's with th¢ same lunch committee. Collection amounted to $1.00 and ten cents was received for rental of freezer. Meeting then adjourned.
SPRINGFIELD w? r.
Springfield W. I. held ‘their "Ruler monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. R. E. Howard. Presi- dent opened ths meeting with sing- lhs the Ode and repeating Creed in unison. Eleven members answer- ed roll call with "i. benefit de- rived from last Institute News." The different committees then save their rqwrts and new ones appointed as follows: school - ‘Mrs. John Hickox; program __ Mrs. Crawford Sinclair and Miss Orsis- Mes meetiflil to be held in “b001, roll call to be answered with an exchange of flower slips. A letter was received from Eng- land thanking us for parcel and Mrs. Hyatt Haslam and Mrs. Reginald Haslem were appointed to pack another.
An address "rho School Needs Adequate Finances." prepared by LieuL-Col. W. J. MacDonald, B.A., was read and a resolution favor- ml Federal aid to education was Drepared. The booklet on Farm Houses was discussed and Mrs. John Hickok was appointed to fill in answers to questionnaires. $10 was voted for the Red Cross. $1.25 Government Grant was received. $5.00 was realized from sale of two lflflmlllm bllnkefl. $7.70 from sale °f "m4! in hall. On motion, bills 0f $1.33 ‘one paid. Program m“. sisted of an instructive talk on Newfoundland by Mrs. Reginald Haslam. after which Mrs. John "Mex films "The Ode to New- foundland.” accompanied by Mrs, George Dunning at m» piano. a contest "Springfield w. I, Jag; Band." conducted by Mrs. Hyatt Haslam. was won by Mrs. Everett Haslam and Mrs. Reginald Haslam. Lunch was served and meeting closed with the National Anthem.
XIBERTON W. .I.
Mrs. Herbert Champion enter- tained the Women's Institute at her home on Friday evening. Six- teen members and two guests were in attendance. The roll call was answered with a Houseclcaning Hint. Minutes were read and ap- Droved. The treasurer reported n Wen“ o! moo on hand. Several bills were ordered, paid. A collect- ion for the local film council
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amounted to 81.80. The secretary
read a letter from the p-ovmom
clded not to set the price until the;
children a treat in no. The znteeting will be held at the home
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fiffed dressmakers. genfly flared. or loose cesueis."
view wifh drop in Skirfs.
Handsomely tailored Suifs in the styles and fabrics you love so
Thoroughbreds all . . . with fheir new slim skirf. deshingiy cuf Jeckefs ., . . yours for a smsrf Spring.
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W. I. convenor for school welfare and one from the Red Cross in connection with the campaign for funds. A contribution of fifteen dollars will be given by the inst- itute.
The school committee's report was given by Mrs. Vernon Camp- bell. She mentioncdv a few minor repairs which would improve the class rooms. The visiting com- mittee reported vlsits to homes and hospital and a card sent to s member in hospital in Charlotte- town. report was given by Mrs. Michael Ahearn. ‘file hall com- mittee reported that thirteen chairs and two ilthts had been repaired. There was some discussion about the best kind of decoration for the stage. 'I‘he Red Cross convenes‘. O. H. Weeks. reported that to ate no one has made use of the Red Cross loan cup rd at the hospital. Sewing and knitting are being-continued. The com- miitee appointed last month to'ar- range for sponsoring a’ play later in the season. was asked to select
' sons-set play to be presented, by '
the members of the W It was decided to
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- €IIN%. an. Isoh sad. Handel. the. medium of records/ the megs-l
' roll call will be answered. th the (hale of a ‘ ‘and tbs gueet donates will he‘ the 1m. (I. N. flamers ofulu
flown.
snide. ills sub- ." firs. G. B. vs ma: glinrpaaa work of three of ' ‘fbchkihew- ‘rlwush
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bers enJoyed selections. Mrs. Cunningham refrerred to music as one of God's richest gifts. the thing that satisfies our love of auty. the universal language of
l o human race. On behalf of the W. 1.. Mrs. Oulton thanked Mrs. Cunningham for the instructive and most enjoyable address. At the close of tho meeting a measur- _lng party was conducted by‘Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Wilkie, who re- ported 5% inches "of waist measure" present. The funds were enriched as a result of this fun- making party. '
BRITISH CHILDREN BIGQII.
GLASGOW. Ailfll 1.6--(Iieutersl -Britsin is producing bigger and better children than before the war despite food rationing. The scottiah Health Dlvlriment here published figures which show ‘that the average b0! of l8 is Just over
six and a half heavier —oa~¢n<--W
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than a boy of similar age in i982. CHRIST? WOUNDS - Girls of the same age are nearly , , 35950911951)
semi pounds heavier. Health. ex- pe say t. at lhcso figures prob- KONNERSREUTH. Germany year-old peasant woman for the ably are the same for tho whole April lb-Alicutersi-Ovel‘ 2.006 24th Good Pride!‘ in duocession.
Germans and Agnes-loans today Several medical experts who have Alaska by sltussian
flocked to this Bavarian village to examined hbr
country.
animal?’ hm see- Christ's wounds reproduced on .been unable either to exvll!" ‘f the body oi’ Therese Neumenri. 5i to discredit the phenomena-
Gold was first discovers ll
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