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",-;:.igzmuuum f.‘-r" Association that concerns o n L FL AAl. :4 employes with Christman eoebay DiL er manufacturers are y ~will of «t 100 por cant. of* oo loth the end of the your, H. J. Waddic, president announced. Vflfl'll' >ounk > ” ty the many tributes of old friends ‘w‘momq.wnnhm- to . He dwelt on his tenure _ of m,-nlnomu.lphlunu- ty of his lastâ€"minute thoughts h reâ€" Wnumu hlnorybyukl.: from hand of Reg. Atkinson Chas, Wilcox, tlotwoymmd members of ‘ae councll, presentâ€" r to Mr. ~airbrother a magnificent ver tray sultably engraved as a lasâ€" ting mersento of the corporation of the ~*dage of Beamsvillie for work of these, the wor‘ of the forme= clerk f u-u:'“ afin-lnum-my umfl- P a deserved © to in n:lx- and storv. _ _ _ _It only remained for 8. J. Wison, M.P.P., who was a formaf reeve bimâ€" self, to put the final touches on this well as in the past the old home fown would ever bold for him the first place in his affections. m Co teen years M'"m-c t assem on Illh.llom:mmluroumn,Iz«m-‘vl'lE le, to pay a tribute to former clerk and treasurer W. D. Pairbrother, since raised to the position of registrar of doeds for Lincoln county. e Around the boards were gather to the number of some twe~* / cdl-fi:-ddctlnnr... cipal of Beamsyi‘.s, 800 s o HAMILTON COMPANY TO OPERATE AT 100 PER CENT u and Matron of the Inâ€" Superintendent i in eer, the Agent of the n‘s Aid Society for their unfailing kindâ€" W. D. Fairbrother Is Honored by Colleagues Registrar of Deeds Mhufififii‘&&&&"rfi mml w Homes gm-bmmmnm.:r: we visited the Home at Cornwall ant Porth and find that our Home con:â€" Your Board of Management nas met aach month and have therefore been able to ho&rl;dou touch with hoth I Mm-ub trips to the ve many pleased to report both the Home « h:h:un mm'fi-;.m’ Clerk and Treasurer in the death of his father and passed a resolution exâ€" tending to him and his family its sinâ€" cere sympathy in their bereaver.ent. The Canadiar Drawn Steel Compâ€" ww will operate at 100 pervcant. ca« COUNTY COUNCIL HOLDS touched "me reciplent Various Reports Are Dealt With â€" Warden And Chairmen Fortyâ€"Sixth Year Bade 5 LNTIL END OF YEAR ITS FINAL SESSION .OF YEAR James Wentworth poid Nis annual visit to the Pubiic School on Tuesday afternoon when he delighted the m‘hm:h‘!‘:‘ w'muuym mdeh Taprcdinied hy the rectpfeme. * much appreciated by the 3 °â€" amna® . The during the afterncon Â¥icinded. a" pageant, â€"vntitied, â€"~The Spirit of Christmas" by the pupiis of the school, several choruses by var lcus classss of the schoo!, a chorus by the pupils of Mr. G. L. Eaton, who are members of the Sunday School. A very intersting Item of the afterâ€" noon wz the presentetion afw- nary to Mr. and Mra. ames to the former, because of his services mo superintendent of the Suaday School and to the latter, as a teacher of the Sunday School for several vears. The frook who spoke wel ocb’mm' i w wel 0 and helpful -r:fl. of ~Mr. and Mrs. Theal Christmas Services In United Church ANI;'UAL vifr_oi‘; MUCH Amma umc:fwa-mmmm nited Church on bunday were a erynummmmo':a- ing. In the morcing ar impressive commuilon service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Wood, while in mss meopan mt wine o ofoat m service, most at m.-rvfi"n“mm- inist, wamisted the choir with her us« ual acceptance. ‘fn the Triaity HMa‘lâ€" The room â€"was on o t :'ru‘:l"ll'h m ‘The pupils who m @ «mmfmdr white gifts were enthusâ€" fastic in their response, a large and varied asportment of gifts being reâ€" @#tved for the Old People‘s Mission nl‘ Wella=d. That Warden Rook be pald the sum of $300.00 for his services as Warden during the year 1981. _ That Mr. W. A. Richardson be grantâ€" ed the sum of $25. as Chairman of the Mothers‘ Allowances Commission for the year 1931. _ 3 .“lfil l:nrA'&”m be grantâ€" services as Mesgengâ€" umoynrlfll. On Sunday afternoon last the scholâ€" ars 6f Trinity ‘United Sunday School as Chairman of Finance for the year 1081. Finance for the year That Councilior Sutton be paid the sum of $100,00 as a grant for his serâ€" §mh¢'=inm“mh"' ments in connection with the . Comâ€" mitment ¢f Mrs. Howle anf Mrs. Honsberger to the Toronto Hospitai m‘l'hluthH?nAmhm on the O. K. of the Chairman. â€" That the members of the Mothers‘ Allowance Board be rld $3.00 _ for each meeting af during 1031. That the sum of $40.00 be ntea to Councilior Swayze for his mnmr services in connection with the Childâ€" that a grant of $10,00 0e paia to the That couscitior Fralick be paid the Tinp fo Chainaas & Tok for ts as year, 1031, ./> ‘ ‘That Woodruff be u) rnat Cobmeittor Woodrutf be paid to m Nes Entertainment Was I TT Pmeriier uy Tolg AnpepliedthegAtrine allws 1. n ‘mdh-mhy&l:.lmhfi That the council join with the T. H.llwmtblllw P ts mt n yardl elimination of the crossing over the nexk t looking after the baskets as usual. Reports Adopted > ’..‘Ihu--uflbm- uoo e o ns Satninte ts x c ounte bonnt .-u&i-uum ! workers on the Robinson Street North “Mhhfl::Mfluwm-lM.m ‘mmhwbmh-ammmd- mmnmh.‘ml&ny. That Special Asseasment Comâ€"â€" ‘ ed a total $606.64. Among the conâ€" “hmmum-mmm-w mm-m-u--uum-wmâ€"mmqmm; pleted be filed with the Clerk for the and nublic schools. ‘ on . Afoe heager * "‘m.."".:.'.. Torwarded x Mhumtnmn-‘m”u to the relie? Zund comâ€" intendent for year, 1931 be adoptâ€" mittee in which it was stated that the ed and printed in the minutes. tn*u-m-wvumtb mmmmmmlutmwt‘n to help the H.&I.hlnynfllbmmwtumcl-r. Department in making a joint + .. The committe niso received a cheâ€" eation to the Mailway Board for the for $£10.00 for Christmas Cheer ;‘"':‘.“L‘“:“.E‘m:“”"'“'?!‘:‘&‘!‘-'“““‘w"‘m" Finance Ywflmwmbn _q_nh whe following recommendaâ€" THE INDEPENDENT CH APP®ECIATED , 1931. |_ The annual At Home of the Gri.asâ€" by h School was again attended by a number of guests being held on y in the auâ€" ditorium of the when over | two hundred were present. _ _ â€" _ tonprnied to Forpite by Bupmrinien: ts f m'«wâ€"."'â€"ufi "n: ‘..E!'.:".'_:" l=;"'- in the Kenora Bince the nu:.d‘m Local Old Age Pension there have ‘mcn-pmmm.hm during that â€" The tatal amoust pald by the Old 1B s Pieasoar attongar or ns was for P‘rm.: £300.00 ? ior u; .illnin‘: v _ sulury a%d $506. was for p.\ feon. . Your committee appointed to lack :12" all n:nun in emu:.vd‘l: Local Pensions begs leave report uju&n: 4 1st |MT:'.'.1-':|.: cE:'nn :o:; 100 fi."m.u. are m the Pension and 20 aftor Investignâ€" 31];:::. Paid in #li Ap..l;el- Teceiving Pansions 'nunuiulftllumolvluufi N:‘c"'.“:.“l.".bull.fll:“ ved mmw-fl fan largely atteaded, about 128 her A splendid program which was Part of the evening, We M. i. A. bip: eve % alt, ncting as chairman. It. included violin selections by Mrs. Erle Thomâ€" as, vocal solos by Mrs. C, 8. Bean, contraito, readings by G. L. Eaton and Mr. New!love of Hamilton. and . [Â¥ is «l 5J ENENCENE : REOIT and Mr. Newlove® of Hanailoo® "AHl!O. M A., ‘ n â€" s deadâ€" and Mr. Newlove of Hamilton, and| Oâ€" l Heand tghmk Ts piano numbers by Mr. T. L. Dymond. 1ocke«L 1 retease forms Another feature of the evening '.-Imm.m Athiafe Ass A. Bromley. PENSION BOARD MAKES REPORT “c:m“uw.ui. x3 "H us A.m he gre h. T. thone 7. ning wore 4. J Chmg. mp« The relief committse is still in need of shildren‘s clothing and shoes and would be grateful to any citizens who may have these articles. Many Attend High School At Home much credit being due Mr. Stubbs, of the m&::fi. who so willingly «ndertook. supervision of the arâ€" Excellent music was r by Phil Gage and his .....5‘.". of Burâ€" Annual At Home _ Of Union Lodge for Christmas Cheer for families in BASKETS TO BE DISTRIBUTED The Ananlnnmmduulou ;@® Penaina for the year 1031 msonted nt the final meeting of the weoin County Council was as folâ€" U, J. 8. Jackson, D. Clark Enjoyable Function s 6. â€" o ol es 8. f1. SHIRLD®S, Chasy@‘~( * rrinting, Etationery, etc Grimsby, Ontario, Wednesday, December 23rd, 1931 Y ARTHUR 8W \YzE Successful Event ncoln Loynlist tweesks 400 ; 4 this went for no _ i mire t ME A Hewitt, ne , is as follow 9{54'-3,‘-\“*%!- the v eared Light, Host and 'u; Rellwny "ares, Taxi, Motor m-_n._.-. pale La uudry supplion ..... In UrARCC â€" _ Miscollaneu® ... .. B« :d of Chibiren ... Amateur Athictic Association m-é‘:'nm â€" Parties Fail To Reconcile Differâ€" ences Soio Genem! Repar® and Replacements I|NOTl0’CKEY TEAM HERE i.: wEEwKLy fifumt AND PRECIPITATION When mediat |l-|n pair n Nearly the whole district from the Beach as fir as Ou. was plunged into 38 104. Welock on Sa night, when an autounc! !« struek a Mydroâ€"Electric power. commiâ€"slom pole at lh.rlmbn ot the \‘.u»-l-w entâ€"off and Reach houhevard. . St lights, store and mont Auito Strikes Pole went * jf¢ a larger bumber of candidates qualilfies for the various offices than is neâ€"cessary the clection will be held, an aionday, Jan 4th. Candidates : m: :l:lellly. municipalities ADJ : is rumored that of the On the hand the opinion has zers should be roâ€". tion this and r.;ulumnu”"p bet ‘Aptmabyw aBd Township of North h “h held in l:uuell “Lm. on Monday next, when it is anticipated a large numâ€" vor oi aumminktions Triore will no hockey team this boval Afi‘r weeks of hectic 16 17 18 10 The nominations (or both the town ations at 7.30 pm. CHILDREN‘S SHELTER CARES FOR MANY CHILDREN Th not a party i weaeniative . the County of Lincoln on the Boarn! of ;‘.w-onnmmdmmmhgnponut .QF‘QQM. report of receipts and expond/ 34 Fecember 14th, for the QMN#: lhlt'ar?elu :”fi:‘mudmm Expendit ures; 2 wl eetulin ima # e Expenditures Dec. 14th. Wages ...................... $4,100.00 $3,758.00 d Meats .............................. 600.00 408.04 uitc 20000 182.50 in o 20000 1237 District In Darkrmess Saturday night, when an \'Wn Mydroâ€"Electric niâ€"slom pole at Ihn‘mmkm dormere entâ€"off and Reach Street lights, store and resentative â€" / the County of Lincoln « thi of F dibers a Very Mor mhd iisppy and Sporty se 1 nâ€"Eâ€"Singer, â€"â€"of â€" Niagarn | Falls, N. Y., is t ; ‘d ?n men of |h'e’ his mflun o.wsy:‘ hite not come on imâ€"| Av®â€" for candles and nmmemmmeecmerme xzh -ou“lmn. ‘?rl mflâ€" ?:.lld Ju:“ W.lh"v-b’ local "fn ice hom: llMAy from »ediately to leats the sity, Toronto, where they will -u:! \was well over an hour vice was restored. ON MONDAY matour Athletic Asâ€" mateur Association night to withdraw is the hardest blow rort in this or any bere was no other \thietie Ammm this squal 2s peacemakers beâ€" in dispute. But the at in trying to do lons will be held at and the town nom» candidates in both as follows: J. ARTHUR SWAYZE, Chairman. 31509 Over one bundred children and parâ€" thered for the second annual stâ€" mas tree party for the children of the Misses Lila and Juse Walker arâ€" :ly"d'flilflel:..w' t:'y‘wlwv.h a ® the Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker. unemployed, held Saturday after. |"NAU he Roped that would never come, | WREDTL _ RURNOY I-n‘.l.--n:: wwo‘.rl:lp:dn“|=‘m“7-‘?uumumw'm=blgmum-:: p | ters ween four as event. Following the limumu-u, counties ¢Qm~um~mfl.mflhm-mnn.1hd%mu-=-umuu -mmmwuwiu"m--“ “.nu “l.uâ€"u..‘.\“lh-mfle. could best worked which the Ekidics were served ‘with | 000,000 loaned by the Provincial Govâ€"â€"| Warden Jefferson, of Haldimand 125,00 was donated by Albert Jarvis, of the Grimsby Bakery and the cones for the ice cream by Chivers and Sons, A much number of children of the unemplo than usual were 'no-mn-:fiuvnmnh-l were donated by Mr. Ballard of the| ... mill. lce cream and cake. The arrival of MMmMMM| r mm.: bags of canâ€" 4 m m canes, brought E to many hearts, Sants : Claus also giving the smaller childâ€"| whom complimented the fire departâ€" ment on its splendid record of ’m:?:m‘m ' wmfldhwm Mml’h‘a-mwh year numbered 12. * ‘The totai estimated loas in the town was $1757:.00. _ The fires in North Grimsby totalled 5 with a total estimâ€" ated lo@s of $2500, including the Picâ€" :}l}bvniclmmm Grimsb ‘s volunteer fire departâ€" uw‘?i":n'n mm'-w;' ting or Sieplnyed in the dhsenarge of. Ite du m * - ties under ‘he leadership of Chief Deâ€" _ ‘The event in every way a most -eu-m.:'.'uww.am- ful social evening. _ In the card games the prizes were We Anmdbm&hl. ‘entâ€" addresses by those present, exâ€"Mayor A. Hewson presiding with much acâ€" seve Mitchell of North Grimaby and mmdule“m- ly as did also others present, all of and billiards which was followed by an appetizing luncheon served by the few hours was spent by all :-t' e« ¢lub rooms, when & 42.00 Aocnet Entertains Fown â€" â€"â€" Entertains Town And Township Councils ‘The members of the Grimsby Fire snartment were hosts to the town Tree Party Given By Grimsby Lodge $0,285.05 Dec. 14th $ 21750 § 21780 44.00 21217 197.74 125.07 194.50 41.07 nditures for there being at the final Balance $ 34200 106.06 €7.50 87.03 $1,491.38 Lor nemmmmememmmeememmmmmmii es s o o _ 44 §4998 CoUNTY coUNCIL AnD OFFICIALS ENT! ENTERTAINED BY WARDEN BOOK 8.04 i 87.8" 3147 | r. .07 | NT Â¥vamm Pats ds Bs ds B tia s This jdouble act of depredation has not 0c. ’wmmnmnmww.‘:;. |worth county, when the barns of | thenry aud Bweency were ignited at | _\ bir. Milar, who is a director of the Brant Mutual | Insurance _ company he could not thiak it ig that 'll.."*' u-m.u..«u-n.-ennu,. Mory C Wares AALL -_“ Yoar, Christmas Postmaster_Allan reports this to be sae iargest Ciristmaa mailing in his he 250 )32 °0 fhaie af Grimaby. * " B roun of ie orttae‘ ex0n0 to all pat« hauibt /m# uesc oo c 2t fear into the heart of & farmer, |is biamed for the total a."':”..mm... of a barn belonging to Malcolm Easâ€" toa, situated some five miles out of B George | on the Brantfordâ€"Gait highway, The firs, which was discovâ€" ered by Mr. Easton at 7 o‘clock in the Ondlficlohlly destroyed the conâ€" tonts, including oze horse and a call |maniac, who has 0 tnipor ce rwh a s aaved Slimuitancously with the outbreak ::th- barn, a -lguw mu_'::':.. yard PDuncan Millar, a across the road, was atso set on fiea * T06 | i mopege en y en hake been placed ntorage, may Efldfl a cerâ€" tain extent with Bordeaux ’M?M_ig?m_n?( too sure that if the tents, including oze horse "’.‘.'_'!.."“-N!:! ut some |_Further information has been roâ€" same material was used on carrots and other veretables that it might Innnno:vucun value. Te dustâ€" ‘Uafllfl done at intervals of two wee BARN BURNED NEAR ST. GEORGEâ€"LOSS $5,000 Shalh ced ol esnt Do AHe t TV the qualities of the late fruits udm-umofi.d the conâ€" tinuance of warm weather the autumn. Where vegetables were put hnvnawlhnlndphndllllm mwnnoruuwlmmtmrm- uhllon.lhuvllbwnd!oh.-m. mt:lnlo-wrtuhmmhum- muumwhkhmm Vegetables cabbare. which hava haam misoi ceived from T. F. Ritchie, :. â€";.-.'“'.g'; Experimental m with resard to u-lbd.u-«u.nmunmmu what the government may neu-; flunmmdumh, in financial matters and at no ; time will it be necessary to send a man here to check on you. We must | watch our financial position carefulâ€"| ly for the next few years if we are| | 200,000 leaned by the Provincial Govâ€"â€"| ‘Warden Jefferson, of Haldimand * ernment to the farmers of the , , Warden Gibson of Wentworth ... -umu'm-nuyhr- partment also responded. that act would never be taken graâ€" Other speakers of the evening were M%mmummmmmmwmm he said. admitted that quite a few Mmtm.hmflnhr;m Mhmmwm-m-;uu.mwm. Wm. gages who never be squeezed, ‘ a»d 3. H. Shields. Weather Affects Keeping left the addvess in hands of Mr. Graves. The latter declared that members of county councils or memâ€" bers of governments had never seen sucda a difficult time. It is a great time for the opposition, he said, it is -quumm&m While we .nay make we are all Canadians and try to do our best for Canada. ’ugu.uo- latio be suggested at the next masion air. Grev sang which onty counctls and the rurel dietricts. In this he referred to a o. Taating, ho ditfieus ie of soine mgurcipnbtion. 1 ain 68. fii weather the M.Mr ie hlibtlfii brewing for some time, he said. He spoke on the possibility of a moâ€" ratorium on mortgages and stated that he hoped that would never come, ::mmuuumnm- way, Just as soon as you place a moratorium on mortgages, he said, did also the Smithville Men‘s Chorâ€" While John Abbs, capably led the a series of toasts elicited happy adâ€" dresses, the dutics of toastmaster beâ€" ing capably performed by James Macâ€" | ‘The Welland House, St. Catharines, \-m-u-dnr-ofll on Thursday evening when Warâ€" den Robert E. Book, Reeve of South m“bmw of the County Council, counâ€" ty officials and a large number ‘of friends at the Warden‘s banquet. The Function Held in 54. CAUSUTD ""0" _ _ Repreâ€" ;:.ufl-“th‘-Mlddw Sentatives Present From Various Municipalities â€"â€"Happy Addresses Given The destructive hard of the Mailing In Sixteen YunA(Gr'-d.y Function Held in St. Catharines on C CE CA mad ad‘t brought contifuat l -n‘."" LEVERETY .:u.;o:; death vecurred reâ€" Iluuea. Robinson Street, North, on :M‘Mr'-&fi-t‘“,m |ed was born at gt. AiBeN LHCeas |Naation tor ts hn yae o ue |education woâ€"year Immf.mhhm:-.ou-.w Ts in Los Angeles, and three daughâ€" | tore. tun tume i O3 " 2EOeent =- .-“L m‘* :\'- Aars, tmh, :’?IA- Mits py. 3 fln of Dake â€" tce on k aort onl lived to, this dit" was a tom -s..“.)'.‘i‘_":_""'" busband a few yeara. _ *"*** *** The funcral > held n ‘.’u""“." ': :ium in olieet Pm with interment in Queen‘s ) In reply the Warden gave credit for success which attended the year‘s ::flmno-umm.huum Council, and the genial clerk and treasurer, Camby Wismer, He also mm for Road Enâ€" :mm for Superintendent and Matrom Sifton of the Home for the Aged and Infirm and Governor ‘Dundas of the jail. He remarked that the county council was the goat of \the province, betag beavily saddled |with provincial taxes, and that the ‘educational cost was the highest. In ‘connection with the financial position :ummnnyu-moacmuo» .n-tmszo.mmmm uzfl‘m I â€"Warden Fred Oakes proposed !mmum guests. _ Warden lhrdn'fla:lndmm&nbn- and in a brief stated i[muntl:mlducu‘a:‘Lm countrics to e from present d'm-mlhe-.fllld il.heah. Welland, Haldimand and l'mvofldhdm'nz. He referred to a conference on mukt« \ters between the four counties as beâ€" les EECEUCC OF Wour Limestans, C.O.F. wum the public and hbigh were at lul!mulh\mwutohhbagum of office in the locat school, At the muslcipal clection in January last ho |those who are seeking the Warden‘s Mmmr.muuium "Ind. Arch. Woodruff, Wm. ard 3. H. Shtelds. Petrapn 2 vieeet oys sc 0t d the Beamsville associat Mnmgm‘é‘mw tural society, was an active meny» ber and a past treasurer of Court Wulhlhv-m-fl.u-h. fary "os" Aominy "aiteroson." Jobn y on Hicks, of Beamsville, away with a heart attack. md was one of the wellâ€"known public school teachers of the province. He was born in ,ll:um uiml':lv ‘n;-dmu::m';.nz. Beamavi an school, mmhnou. .l’.“w cupled this position until June, 1930. dreas Reeve Mitchel! referred to the Warden as a man who had stood for John Hicks, Former ‘ Principal at Beamsville 8 Is Suddenly Stricken F,. C. Cardick. The laiter referreq® U the cold storage plant issue now beâ€" fore the city electors, the Municipal Association of the district, which he u-.u:,nndnuu-mum counties of Lincoln and Welland, and gfla‘nmduMu great city in the banner county of the province. _ _Exâ€"Warden and Reeve Wim. Mitchell of u._o-!:':' pronased the u-ummm-â€"d“ tell where to draw line. He sugâ€" gested in closing conferences between w“flmn C_ozuntatives _ Don‘t tell us we are “*fl.k-m OBITUARY k CCCE 9P Et grandchildren of the deâ€" Wz x l L CITL TT UMKO* Mre. Frank Mitchman, of Don‘t tell us