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Dismissal of Teacher Newton g‘Causes Trouble in No. I Section and the Rate- tpayers are up in Arms Over the Matter “3%?! If he Does not Resign then a: Effort Will be Made to Un- Seat h ian-Will Investi- gate the Legality of Mr. Kemp's Proceedings As reported in last week's INDE- IENDENT, there is something stir- qtng in School section, No. I, North "rTiie%riieiink was cailed to order by Mr. J. Book. u A meeting of the ratepayers was held in the School House, on Wednes- day last, and the arguments were long, loud and hot. The chairman' appointed was Mr. B. Cook, Moved by Mr. A. H. Russ and seconded by Mr. Geo. Leslie. On mo- Wat of Mr. George Leslie, seconded by Mr. W. Hunter, H. E. Jenner was ap- pointed Secretwry The trustees' re- port not being out ot the printers' bands, was read by Mr. Kemp, from the book. Balance on hand tor this year declared to be $2901.99, with some cheques out and not charged up. On the chairman calling for remarks regarding the report annmber of rate- payers objected to it as being incom- plete and of a purely financial nature, Mr. W. Calder stating that a school was necessarily an educational insti- tutiop, rather than a financial one. The question was then brought up re- TRUSTEE KEMP 53555 n ESM,, BY (r (ir'" No. I fllfflfllai garding the absence of an agreement in writing between the trustees and Principal Newton. Mr. Kemp stated that the Principal had failed to come to have one ex- ecuted, although he had been verbally atotified it would be done by the Tpus.. tees when he did Bo. Mr. Newton stated that he had not been approach- ed on the subject, Mr. Kemp was then asked for the reasons given for Elected for a third term by a bigger majority than ever. All Home Print I MB. W. J. DROPE Elected to the Board of Education, an d polling EIG A {HOT OLD TIME (Continued on P REEVE RANDALL Thirty-first Year. 335:6 Clnlhilllf? INDEPENDENT hi,iiiiiti1e 'ag The Hon. "Bill" Mitchell, politician extraordinary, like Jim Jeffries, Ted- dy Roosevelt, and other leading lights tailed to "come back? in his fight tor the Reeve’s chair of GRIMSBY against Reeve Randall, on Monday. Like all other games, age and intirmities must give way to Youth and Activeness, and consequently "Bill" is left at home. Two years ago, when Randall first run for Reeve, Mitchell opposed him and was beaten by 39 of a majority. Mitchell then retired, but this year tried the "come back” stunt again and failed. This time manda11 beat him by 48 or an increase ot nine over the last election. In the Council though, there is a real "come back," the only one we have ever seen and that is Alderman H. H. Marsh. "Hank" has been out ot the political arena for tive years, but this year decided to make a try for the Council again, and the figures show how well he succeeded, Alderman Chas. T. Farrell, headed the poll again for the third time, with Marsh second, and Bourne third. Walker'is the fourth man, beating out Henry Hillier. by the narrow mar- gin of nine votes. This was Henry's third attempt, but it looks like he might get in there some day it he liv- ed long enough, and the world don't come to an end. SHOULD . BE CHAIRMAN In North Grimsby Beamer was Elected by a Majority of 4l Over Sutherland----- Douglas Beats Hurst The big tight this year was for the seven seats on the Board of Educa- tion, with 11 men in the field, and all good ones at that. Mr. W. J. Drope headed the poll with 263 votes, and 64 votes over his nearest opponent. It looks like Drope should be the first chairman of the new board, by thc way the whole town stood behind him, and fairly shoved him to the town. 'Hank' Marsh Tries the"Cornei, Back" and Succeeds- A i Hot Fight for B. of E. With Drope Head- 1 ing the Poll There has been much talk and unas- ticatimg ot the fabric around town during the past six months, and more especially the past four weeks, over (Continued on page 5) Mitchell Tries the 'Corhe Back' Stunt and Fails-Age and Infirmities had to Give Way to Youth and Activeness BEAMEH jll)lllflllli [IALL REEVES EUR MI RANDALUS MA]. 48 the high rote of the election GRIMSBY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1916 IHE ELECT RE E YE Randall Mitchell COUNCIL Farrell Marsh Bourne Walker Hillier BOARD OF EDUCATION. Drape Marsh Calder Phipps Aitchison Dickson Rutherford Liddle Below we print the full in the Township. T Mannell Farrow Dnvall H83? 28 37 56 121 Duvall "' M t8 M 118 The first seven men are elected, the first four for a two year term and the other three for a one year term. REEVE Beamer Sutherland COUNCIL Lawson Marlowe Smith Douglas Hurst Sunday, January 9, 11 a.m.---"The Report ot the Spies." 2 ". 30 p.m.--Bible sehooi--"The Coming of the Holy Spirit." 7 p.m.-'Seven Points ot Salva- tion." Monday, 8 pan.--m.YP.A., "Why John the Church?" Tuesday, 2:45 pau-Mission Circle, at home of Mrs. John Brooks. Wednesday, 8 p.m.-a'rayer and Praise Meeting, and Business Moet- ing. 4:15 pan.--Nission Band. Golden Text-Noose Ye Not That Ye are a Temple of God. and That the Rpirit of God Dwelleth In You?" (1 Cor. 3:16). A regular old-time epidemic is go- ing through the city. Parke’s gargle has been found to be the most ettee- tive remedy for a throat of this type. Use it as directed two or three times a day. It soothes and heals the irri- tated membranes and cuts the ten- acious mucous. Me per botte. Parke & Parke, Hamilton, Ont. VETERANS OI? '66 T0 MASS Plans are now under way by which the annual gathering ot the Veterans of 1866 Associations ot St. Catharines and Toronto to Queenston Heights will be transferred this year to Ridge way. An attempt is being made to have a memorial erected on the Ridge 'vay battlefield, and the local veter- ans will combine with the veterans of Toronto, Hamilton, Thorold, Welland, Dunnville, GRIMSBY and other points, in a celebration on the battle- field on June 2, the tlttieth anniver- sary ot the battle. , Born Sept. THE CHURCHES Votes polled: Park 141; Hagar’s 57; Alway’s 80; Kemp’s 62. Total Mo. oo BAPTIST 1860 Park 45 NORTH GRIMSBY TOWNSHIP 92 98 20 88 " 56 Majority " " 43 62 Injority for Randall, returns of the Tote in all wards in the Town and ( 34 ' 62 First four elected. 80 E First four elected. Hagar’s Always 37 CA) 19 20 North Centre Ward Ward GRIMSBY The 38 38 41 Oit 49 .37 56 19 19 19 for Reamer, 42 M M AN PO lil THE CITIZENS HF GBIMSBY The Grimsby Woman-s Institute at its last business meeting, discussed, thoroughly the pressing and continu- ous needs ot the local Red Cross, and decided on an immediate can- vass of the town for contributions in money to meet the constantly increas ing demands for relief of the sick and wounded in the present war. In order that these contributions be systema- tie, and to ease the burden of every subscriber to the Red Cross fund, the envelope system has been adopted by which monthly payments may he made at a settled date each month. The town has been divided into dis tricts and on Thursday and Friday of next week (14th and 15th of Jon), every citizen will be called upon. The amount is not restricted, everyone, it is hoped, will help, if possible, not less than M cents per month. Pull particulars will he given in next week's Independent. Canadians have such a large share In the activities of this war that an appeal for this purpose cannot fail to find a warm response in every heart in this community. Be ready-be generous l TIUNTEB---WALEER On December 30, at one o'eloek in St. John's Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. L. H. Currie, B.A., the mar- riage was quietly solemnized of Vio- let, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker, to Lieut. David Hunter, youngest son of the late Mr. and rMs. Robert Hunter. Tiisraeiiiiili, music was rendered by the organist, Mrs. D. Ramsay Sime. -Tiang to recent bereavement in the groom’s family, only the immedi- ate relatives were present. 129 115 110 109 " 'ro S4 S] GB 37 70 70 Ot9. 60 33 VJ - b co a a: co 41 48. South Ward Kemp's 107 Died Jan 94 Gt 54 99 66 S9 63 48 38 ot J " Go Go " GO to 19 GUHES . o), 207 "05: - Total ofto, 26t 263 199 188 184 172 156 150 Total 141 ot " 921 185 144 247 218 208 it.) 179 O' 1916 ith The Deceased was Elected to the House of Commonslin I900 and Soon Became tine of the Forces of the Conservative Party St. Catharines, Jan. 4-E. A. Lan- caster, M.P., died at his home in this city about 9 o'eloek to-night, after a lingering illness, of over two years. He defeated the late Hon. Wm. Gib- son in 1900, and had represented Lin- coin county ever since. He leaves E. A. Lancaster, M. P. for Lincbln, Died at his Home in St. Catharines Last Night After a Lingering Ill- ness of Over two a wife, one daughter and two sons. The elder son, Capt. E. H. Lancaster of the 10th Battery, 3rd Brigade, Ca- nadian Field Artillery, is now at the front in France. He Leaves a Wife, one Daugh- ter, a Son at Home and - Capt. E. H. Lancaster, 10th Battery, C/E. F. and a Hostiof Friends A Force in Conservative Party Edward Arthur Lancaster, K. c, WP., for Lincoln, was born in Lon- don, Entgland. Sept. 22, 1860. He was educated at London, Ont., and 0s- goode Hall, Toronto. After graduating he came to GRIMSBY, and opened a law office, practicing his profession here until about 1890, when he moved to St. Catharines, where he opened up an office, and worked up a very lucrative practice, later going into partnership with Mr. James Campbell, under the name of Lancaster and Campbell. In the fall of 1885 he was married to Miss Mary, oldest daughter of the late A. Hamilton, and Mrs. Pettit, of GRIMSBY. Elected to the House of Commons in 1900, he soon became one of the forces of the Conservative party, and by the introduction of his marriage bill as a sequence of the Ne Temere decree oontroversary, caused one of the most momentous scenes, outside of the famous naval bill fight, ever witnessed in the Federal arena, near- ly succeeding in wrecking his party. ll MARRIED IN CRIMSBY Fought Level Crossings He gave much of his time in Par- _ (Continued on Page ii) BORN SEPTs22, 1860 5 ‘BALLEHJBY DEATH When authority was given early in November tor recruiting the 98th Battalion from the military area of the 44th Regiment, very like- ly you said it eouldn't be done or if it was done it would take months and months. Well, if you didn't say it, many others did say it, and still more thought it. They had good reason, too. For, while it was recognized that the military area had not been drained it was also recognized that comparatively large contributions had been made to previous quotas. But the great fact is this: That the battalion born on the 1st. of November on the 3lst of December had a strength of 900 men-dust a shade more than 200 short of the goal. Now we come to the point: Until the last man of this battalion has the uniform on the work of recruiting is not finished, and the work of really etteetive training and military organization cannot begin. The 200 men still needed are the keystone of the whole battalion. Without them the battalion will never be formed. There will be no battalion as a matter of fact until the 200 gaps are filled. Emphasis is laid on this point because you ought to realize how vitally important it is that the 98th reach its full strength at once-- say in the next two weeks. Are you physically tlt? Then join the colors. Are you over the dead line? Then get some one else to join. Mothers, what about those boys of yours? Sisters what about those brothers? Girls, are you accepting the attentions of young men who are today renouncing their most sacred duties? Speak all of you the words you ought to speak. Whl)l'rlli0-2()() MEN ()ill00il'fi LAN” Issued by the Welland & Lincoln Co. Citizens' Recruiting League. For t If you young men would help the King you will Join the 98th Battalion. If you would help the Kaiser stay just where you are. ears $1.00 Per Yéar in Advance Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Snetsinger, " Glenholrme Ave., Toronto, received a letter on Dec. 27th, from their son Ralph, mailed at Southampton, just as he was taking the boat there for France, on the evening of Dec. 13th. He was in charge of a draft of 10 men to be attached to the 18th Batt, The 36th Batt. that he was with, was a reserve Batt., and the previous drafts had been sent to the 16th, but Ralph had not been able to get in on these. The 18th Batt. that he is with now is trom the West, so as he says, ought to be a. good bunch ot men. Black-burn and Holland, from Beam's- ville, were in the same draft. Sailed on Dec. 13th With Draft of 10 Men From the 36th Reserve Batt.--- Tried to get With V the 15th BOYS FROM THE WEST Boys Crossing the Channel Sleep With Their Life- belts on-Two Beams- ville Boys in Same Draft RALPH SNETS NOW Ill fllllll Two letters have arrived since, mailed from France. They got a great send oft at Sandling Camp, the band escorted them to the train. There were about' 200 in all, in the party going across to the different reserves. They left Southampton at 4 pm, slept in their life belts on deck, ar- rived at La Havre at 4 am, but'did not disembark until 7 am. Dec. 14th. Had an eight mile tramp, carrying a- bout 100 pounds. He is at the Cana- dian Base yet, at La Havre. In the tour days he had been there he said it had rained every day, but that does not make any difference, parade any- way. His address now is: PTE. RALPH SNETSINGER, No. 407,060, , 18th Batt., C. E. F. 1 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, France c.o. Army Post'0ttice, London, COUNCILLOR-ELECT MARSH Returns to Municipal Politics after a fire years absence. N SllffSllllliill I if Ill FRANCE WIIH IHE IBTH BAH. England.