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: pl‘illt wu TP AGE S «= THAE INDEPENDEN Niagara Camp, May 20.â€"General Logle bas taken up his quarters in an upper room of the Senator Plumb homestead, which is camp hoadquarâ€" ters. In connection with the Plumb residence it is interesting to note that upon its spacious grounds stood the fine oak tree under which parâ€" lament met in September 1792 and passed laws for the young country. A stone slab tells the visitor this inâ€" teresting fact In the drawing room, where Lieut -} Col. Mewburn has his offices, was where the late King Edward was enâ€" tertained when he was here in 1880 as Prince of Wales, together with his sister the Duchess of Argyle and her husband the Marquis of Lorne, w was at that time _ gov of Canada, Many other notable and Canadian personages have in the bygone days been guests in this fine and historic mansion. _ It looks all there will be steady work at the ranges as it is the purpose _ of the military authorities to turn out good whots, men who will do well as snipâ€" ers on the battle line. Probably this ;:lifll.tlllbrm-md-'bo ve already been since 150 to 200 men who are unfit for serâ€" vice for one reason or another, some medically unfit, some under age some "undesirable," merely. Evidently _ it is the intention to send ouly the pick of Canadians to the front, men who will be able to stand the strain and whose moral character comes up to the standard as well as physical reâ€" quirements. The bars of St. Catharines, Merritâ€" ton, Thorold, Niagara Fulls and Port Dalhousio are to be placed out of bounds for the soldiers of Niagara. Camp, according to an order which a deputation of the Licensed Victualâ€" m-mm-m;u-:um camp yesterday was headâ€" quarters officers had been issued. The lonufiueurld-nnl-m‘ passed by the different Hcensec« of the district offering to sel! nothing stronger than ale or beer to the soldiers even during the restricted hours of from 5 to 8 p.m. The deputaâ€" tion was told that they were too late, that the order had already gone ‘loflh and would shortly be in effect. back and forth and challenging anyâ€" body who would enter. Though the camp itself can scareâ€" cely _ be said to have got into _ its stride consequent upon unfavorable weather and the fact that al} the troops had not yet arrived, it is exâ€" pected that real work will be started next week, when the rogular routine of camp life will be picked I..lfi Pacliament for Upper Canada Met There in 1792 â€"â€"Col. Newfurn Quartered in Late King Edward‘s Room. With total prohibition in force in Niagaraâ€"ouâ€"theâ€"Lake for the period of the camp, this makes it practically impossible for lquor to be obtained by the men, particularly as another order prohibits men leaving the preâ€" cints of the camp or town, without a pass signed by a man‘s commanding officer, Any man disobeying the orâ€" der is subject to arrest by the camp police. Soldier Killed _ L irs in Surrounding Town Declared Out of Bounds Soldiers â€"â€" 176th Battalion Will go on Route March Through Counties. MILITARY NEWS ARA HEADQUARTERS STAFF LOCATED ~â€"* N AN HISTORIG OLD BUILDING Thirty â€"first Year. te ist he ht Te A NOBLE SACRIFIGE The following letter was recolved by Mrs. Keweley from Lient. W. 8. Ingraham, telling her how her son, Pte. Wm. Keweley, met his death. Pte. Keweley left Canada with the 36thâ€" Battn, and was in Lieut, Harry Baker‘s compauy. He was transferâ€" red to the 25th, Battn. after going to Dear Friend: 1 deeply regret to inform you that during an engageâ€" -mu‘l‘hnfiy.“ri 13th, your won William was shot and instantly of the other boys was badly wounded, and your sen ul.dnn‘ to earry him out and it was in doing this noâ€" ble act that he was kiiled. _ Your son was in No. 13 Platoon, which a short time ago was under my command, and it was during my stay with that Platoon that 1 became ‘The Field Kitchen for the 98th batâ€" talion, which was canvassed for some time ago in the towns where the batâ€" talion is quartered has been delivered in Welland. aath. 95 In‘.-ldd with himâ€" He was a fine fellow, always willing to do more than his share of work, no matter how unpleasant it was, and he will be greatly missed by all who know him. $221.40 FOR 987X BN. en KITCREN ‘The money was raised through the calendar scheme, the officers‘ wives representing the year and the months }-u the others interested represening the weeks and dayn, Mrs, Rose and ::I.I.'luhu taking the year between ‘The tolal. amount . collected was $873.25. ‘The price of Field Kitchen... . ..$850 ‘Fotni. ...1...%1 ‘The freight ‘The balance to be given to the fund being collected by the . mayor of Niagara Falls for the Regimental and King‘s Colors for the battalion. Wellandâ€" ‘ Mrs, Coulson.. .. Mrs. Hatt.. .. .. |0uluibuua-â€" Mrs. Conrad Hooker of Westâ€" Mrs. Dawson Sr.. ... Ningara Fallsâ€" 1 was talking to him a short time o aud was armalizlig to secure . & ss for him to visit here in France. Trusting that God will give you yours strength to bear up under our loss, 1 am, Yours M!lg W, S, Ingraham, Liout., _ Beamsvilleâ€" GRIMSBY LADiES COLLECT DEATH OF CLIFFORD DAVEY ‘The death occurred in Rochester on Saturday morning of Mr. Clifford Davey of the city at the early age of 28 yeurs. a gog t 9 F ‘The deceased was well known in and around GRIMSBY, having marâ€" ried Agnes, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Groce, Ontario St., and spent. his vacations here every year, â€" He was the Superintendent of the Job and Lithographing Departments of the Rochester Unionâ€"Advertiser and was considered one of the cleverâ€" est printing men of the younger genâ€" eration in New York State. He was a member of Valley Lodge 109, F. and A. M.; Ionic Chapter 210, R. A. M.; Cyrene Commandery 39, Knights Templars; Damascus Temple, GRIMSBY HOSPITAL SUPPLIES CLUB POR RED CROSS WORK Donations of old linen and cotton, boiled, will be acceptable to:eut Into slings, wash cloths, mouth wiper. Workers are nvited to“n}:m-l tha are AUdâ€"nctl. o an WOrRtT 20 CCC imeetings at Mrs, Leslio Nelles, . on Thursday 230 and 130 pm ‘The folowing are the amounts colâ€" Proceds from concert 25th, Canadian Batt. GRIMSBY, WEDNESDAY, .$88 10 $18 00 18 NIAGARA DISTRIGT METHODISTS HOLD _ â€"â€"â€" ANNUAL CONFERENGE IN ST. CATHARIN The annual Methodist District Meet ing was concluded in the St, m Street Church on Friday aftei when the church reports were recel ed and the officers to the Convention clected, The reports of . theâ€" various churches showed them to be in a flourishing condition no:withstanding the fact that alll the churches reportâ€" ed a number of their male members at the front, There have been a few increases in the ministers calaries, among which are Queenston Heights, GRIMSHY and Niagara Street, Lieutâ€"â€"Col. Donald Sharpe, M.P.P, who commands the 176th Lincoln and Welland Battalion, which is known as the «Ningara Rangers," and now num« bers about 689 members, He was formerly an ofticer of the 2nd. Dragoons and inter second in command of the Canadian Moutned Ritles prior to taking com» mand of the Nlagara district‘s Intest Infantry unit, which numbers in its es« tablishment one exâ€"member and two members of the provincial legislature and three municlpal reeves, St. Catharines is the beadquarters of this stead» mh regiment, which has Lincoln and Welland counties as its reâ€" area. The officers of the 8t. Catharines District are: Chairmai:â€"Rev, D. A. Moir, 8, 8. Secretaryâ€"Rev, W R. Smith, Statiscal Secretaryâ€"Rev, H. L. __Financial Secretaryâ€"Rev, 8. Marshall, One of the outstanding features of the meeting was that both of the mem bers fruom Niagara Falls were displayâ€" ing forms of injury, Rev. J. E. Hockey suffered from in dislocated hip and Rev. A. K. Birks a broken arm, both received their injuries in fails, or in their words, We came from the Falls with emphasis on the Falls." Silverdale, Tintern and Eaton On motion of Dr. Ross the station committee was asked to take steps to have S!lverdale ard Eaton connceted with the ‘Tintern eircuit, Curried, This move was taken to strongthen the ‘Tintern circuit and it is believed that they will now be able to have an . orâ€" dained minister, W. J. Robertson _ asked regarding the attachment of Collier Hill church He lates moved that the station comâ€" ittee attach the Collier Hill church to some church in the district. Carried. Ningara and St. Paul stroet churches are the principal ones considered for the attachment, _ _ ‘""l'h-o“;;'l: of the various churches in the district were read by the lay Journal Secretaryâ€"Rev. J. Ni. Haith Social Service Secretaryâ€"Rev, A. Commands 176th Niagara Rangers SAVING THE SPPUATION BY THE CANADIANS ON APEIL »2nd. and 23rd, 1915, at YEâ€"PREES, BELGIUM. ‘Twelve months of modern warfare, adds to our scroll of fame, Brings Glory to the British Empire, made for Canada an hisâ€" ;;.7â€";!:;::”0(! l:lonl fons, from e ts i M Halifax At the lowering of the War Clouds, uom“ &m:::;' t?e‘t'; files Our Canaidian contingent from North, South, East and West, Gave to assist O)d England, its manhood of the best; To stave off a Monarch‘s ambitionâ€"Out to rule the World, Who had violated Belgium, where, his Rag, he had unfuried. This small and peaceful nation ‘twas but a differ state, I‘s people a mere handful, we sorrow for their fate; Brittan in Honour bound, resented, stood loyally by her ¥éw, Came to her assistance, and still is fighting fur het now, ‘The Dominion secing the Mother Country‘s gigantic task in hand, n And for the cause of Justice, right royally she stands; P ‘The Canadians 1st Contingent, 34,000 came across the Scas, Anc saved the situations at the battle of Yeâ€"preces. We rend forth in memory of your bereaved ones fur away, Our Condotences : for those loved ones burled here toâ€" tay : Who fell in France an Belgium, againat the murderous Huns, We living will avenge them, before the War is won. Gunâ€" W, H. Coulter, 1st. Reserve Battery, Shorncliffs, Kent Collier Mill ‘The reports _ from the Sunday schools and Epworth . Leagues . were very gratifying and these Young Peoples organizations are growing rapldly. ‘The Neal Memorial Fund was clearâ€" °d up at this session. f Despite t:‘m world war the givings to and to educationâ€" al purposes were large, each of the city churches contributing over $1,000 to the former cause and a goodly sum to the latter, There is a total increase of member ship throughout the district of about The district representatives on the various committees at conference key, Sustentation Fundâ€"Rev, _ J, M. Halth, Social Serviceâ€"Rev, A. K. Birks. Memorialsâ€"Rev. E. E. Marshall. Sabbath Observanceâ€"Rev. R. D. Hamilton. Church Propertyâ€"Rev. J. E. Todd. State of Workâ€"Rev, Joseph Garâ€" ballano and Rev. J. H. McArthus, Nominatingâ€"Rev, D. A. Moir. _ Educationalâ€"Rev. J. 8. Ross, _ Systematic Givingâ€"Rev. H, L Roâ€" The election to the stationing comâ€" mittee resulted as follows:â€"Dr, J. 8. Ross, Rev. E. 8. Marshall, alternate. ‘The chairman, Rev, D. A. Moir, i s an exâ€"officio member of this commitâ€" The laymen also elected their memâ€" bers to the conference. Epworth Leagueâ€"Dr. H. Braud. Contingent Fundâ€"Rev, J. E. Hocâ€" AK C Leadersâ€"Dr. _ Geo, Clark, the 176th Lincoln and manding officer of the C@RAdIAA| yersation with Mrs. Drope, who was Mounted Ritles, is a native of BrAMtâ€"| in Toronto, and as she felt the ladies lord. He was born in the 'l‘elfrhou of Grimsby, who did such m City and has resided in that distri¢t| work jJast year for No. 4 1 ever since, While he has had considâ€"| (Universit© of Toronto), might be inâ€" erable military experience, his USUM|rorested in a short statement of the veeation is farming and lumberi®F,| work of the University Hospital Supâ€" and he has one of the best farms I"| piy Association, I have much pleasâ€" the county, with all the latest moder®| uro in writing a little account of our «‘:b-m. Lient.â€"Col: Brooks BeEAD| work. his military training in 1891 when be| wo held in connection with the enlisted in the coliege baffery At| men‘s committee appointed by the Guelph as a private, He was them| porsrg of Governors of the University attending the Guleph Agricultural\a meeting, on the anniversary of the eollege, _ He served in that unit f97| formation of the bospital, March 25th two years and secured his sergeant‘s|jas, in Convocation Hail, w full a¢â€" mfl-l'hl-'m'mlhl'- count of which was in all the Toronâ€" squadron of the Second DTAâ€"|1o papers, so that all the‘ friends of goons, which he joined as a privMe|tmo hospital might know what had in 1893, The following year he §eCUTâ€"| peen done by our Association. Some ed his commission in B squadrom;| of your workers may not have seen which had its headquarters At 8t\ ho account, hence my statement to || Anne‘s. Later the squadron remoyed\ you Which 1 shall be very glad to left with C.M.R. regiments are still mmmmn‘:fl'm mobilized over 400: men we . been supplied for the cavairy arm of the service, and about 500 men are now in trainine When the Canadian Mounted Rifles mobilized it was expected that the regiment would go over as a unit. Six weeks ago orders were received statâ€" Ing that the unit could send over the junior officers and men and then the senlor officers were to raise an inâ€" took a trip to Ottawa and after conâ€" versation with the chief authorities he offered to supply cavairy drafts from the Iqql'm'rukr than N: vert to an semior officers would get beyond Eng» land where many dmuon wt left with C.M.R. regiments are still Even if the ‘The following letter. from | Mrs. (Dr.) Starr, Treasurer of the Univer sity Hospital Supply Association, to Mrs. (Dr.) Morris, treasurer of the ‘Tea Room Commitice, GRIMSBY, exâ€" plains the distribution of the funds sent from GRIMSBY. 112 College Street, Toronto, ‘ April 24, 1916 My dear Mrs. Morris, A few days ago, I had a short conâ€" versation with Mrs. Drope, who was in Toronto, and as she felt the ladies of Grimsby, who did such ml.d work last year for No, 4 1 (Universit® of Toronto), might be inâ€" terested in a short statement of the work of the University Hospital Supâ€" ply Association, I have much pleasâ€" ll":l writing a little account of our work. Supplies purchased.. ... .$35,890 47 Express, freight, cartage.. . 247 42 Sewing machines (rent and Shipping requisites . (nails, Expenses of Art exhibit... Subscriptions, _ fees, bank interest, @te...... ...... Balance in bank...... $8,159 28 I think all of those details you will easily understand, excepting perhaps the "art exhibit" item. Prof. Coleman ndly gave at the University an exâ€" tion of his water colours which ght us in $100â€"00, but later _ a ‘1 for $14.66 for labour and cartage .« received by me. The item "cutâ€" ‘g and sewing" is for cutting which had to have done by machinery as ladies found it impossible to cut ckly enough during the rush days are in comparison with the . ex= iture for supplies. That has been + great satisfaction in this workâ€" paid workers exceyt carters and murers to move tde boxes. So the mey donated by ‘riends has gone o actial comforts and articles for ) sick}, Another salisfaction is the ndard _ of.. work â€" accomplished. ty arâ€"icle is thoroughly examined hat only perfect work is sent out » following is a statement of the »acked and sent out by our Yantinnad on page 5) .$37,441 67 . $8,159 28 69 17 81,65 17 98 14 66