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The mayor, reeve and the chairman of the Fire and Light committee of the council were named the Town‘s representatives on the Joint Fire Committee for the year. DURHAMâ€"LAMBERT The wedding was quietly solemnizâ€" ed on Saturday evening at 7 o‘clock at the home of the bride‘s parents of Violet May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lambert to James Lawâ€" rence, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Durham, both of Grimsby. The cereâ€" mony took place in the presence of only the immediate relatives, Rev. E. A. Earchman officiating. THE GRIMSBY BEACH HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB will hold a Euchre Party at the school on Friday evenâ€" ing, January 18, at eight o‘clock. Tickets 25 cents, Prizes, Refreshâ€" ments. The discounts allowed on prepayâ€" ment of taxes authorized by Bylaw No. 719 will be carried on this year, the same as in 1934, and the tax colâ€" lector was authorized to advertise the same in The Independent. The treasurer was authorized to transfer the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) as an advance to the Relief fund. E. H. Lancaster, clerk of the peace will be notified that the council of the Town of Grimsby wish to examizme the bonds of the treasurer &rid the tax collector, and that MX Lancaster be requested to forws@ird these bonds Aomthe council fc[yr examination. _ MeSs§rsâ€"£0y4 and Shepard were reâ€"appointed auditors for the year at $400.00 for their services, under byâ€" law 12 of the Town of Grimsby. A. J. Chivers was appointed Plumbâ€" ing and Sewer Inspector under bylaw 12 for the year at 75 cents each inâ€" spection, he to file a written report of each inspection with the Town Clerk. The council guaranteed the payâ€" ment to Sawyerâ€"Massey Ltd., for Sidney Merritt of an amount up to and not exceeding $250.00 for new rollers for stone crusher, the same to be deducted from Sidney Merritt from money earned through crushing stone. That Jas. Wentworth be Sanitary and Weed Inspector for the Town of Grimsby for the year 1935, under Byâ€"law 12 of the Town of Grimsby. A byâ€"law to authorize the borrowâ€" ing of $75,000. for current expenses until taxes are collected was ~given three readings and passed. The Mayor, Reeve and Councillor Chilvers were appointed a striking committee for the purpose of striking committees. $ Cecil Book was appointed building inspector under bylaw 646 at a reâ€" muneration of $25.00 for the year, he to file a written report of each inâ€" spection. That A. J. Chivers be appointed a member of" the Board of Health for the year 1935. A bylaw was passed appointing T. R. Hunter fruit pest inspector at 40 cents per hour. : The regular meeting of the Council for this month was set for this Wedâ€" nesday, January 16th. The regular meetings will be on the second Wedâ€" nesday of each succeeding month, at 8 p. m. F. E. Pearn was appointed Janitor of the Town Offices and Council Chambers for the year at a salary of $20.00 per month. That F. W. Andrews be Taxâ€"Collecâ€" tor for the year 1935 and that his reâ€" muneration be 4 of 1% of all taxes collected, under Byâ€"law 12 of the Town of Grimsby. That E. J. Muir be assessor for the Town of Grimsby for the year 1935 at a salary of $247.50, under Byâ€"law 12 of the Town of Grimsby. E. J. Muir, John Hildreth and John Dick were appointed fence viewers for the year under bylaw 12. 7 Following the joint inaugural meetâ€" ing on Monday inorning, the Grimsby town council continued in session unâ€" til 1.30 Monday afternoon, during which a number of appointments were made for the year and other business transacted Mayor McPherson presidâ€" ed. ed:â€" TOWN APPOINTMENTS MADE BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL Last Year‘s Officials Reâ€"appointâ€" edâ€"Busy Session After Joint Inaugural Meeting With Tp. Council Fifieth Year Officers Appointed The following resolutions were passâ€" COMING EVENT NUPTIALS Mr.â€"and Mrs. Fred B. Henry, ‘Winona, quietly celebrated the fifieth anniversary of their wedding at their home in Winona last week. They were married in Winona on January 7, 1885, by Rev. Mooney, and have spent their married lifein this district. They &re both descendants of United Empire Loyalists. Mrs. Henry, beforeâ€" her marriage, was Jennie Pauline Smith, and was born in Winona in 1863, a daughter of the late Ransom R. Smith, and Caroline Jones, both of whom were also lifeâ€"long residents. Mr. Henâ€" ry was born in Burford Tp. in 1860, a son of the late Isaac Brock Henry and Penelope Lewis. He came to Wiâ€" nona with the family in 1871, when eleven years of age. It is interesting to note that his father was born on the day that General Sir Isaac Brock was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights, and was named after that great soldier. Mr. Henry‘s~grandâ€" fathers on both sides of the family fought on the side of the British in that battle. They have one daughter, Laura (Mrs. W. J. Dowler), of Winâ€" nipeg, Man., and two grandchildren, a boy and a girl, all of whom were present for the anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry are adherents of Fifty United church. Mr. Henry is at presâ€" ent a member of Saltfleet township council, to which body he was ~first elected in 1889. He did not serve conâ€" tinuously but his present term marks his 23rd year as a member. He was township treasurer for five years and is a past reeve and past deputy reeve. He recalled that when elected to counâ€" cil in 1889, the amout of taxes collectâ€" ed for all purposes in the township was $7,569.05. Since then, although the village of Stoney Creek and Hamâ€" ilton Beach have both been taken out of the township, such changes have taken place that the amount of taxes for the year 1930 was $172,283. In division court at Beamsville on Thursday, judgment was reserved by Judge J. S. Campbell in the action of Grimsby Dairy and Creamery Comâ€" pany against Allen Demill and Bailiff Irvin Olmstead, both of Grimsby, for trespass and illegal distress. The case arose from the serving of a disâ€" tress warrant on the dairy by Grimsby town officials for poll tax owed by a dairy employee,. Thomas Fox. The hearing took place at Beamsville. JUDGMENT Action Brought By Grimsby Dairy For Hlegal Trespass In Poll Tax Case Heard at Beamsâ€" ville. Observed By Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Henry, Winona Last Week â€" Esteemedâ€" Residents of Disâ€" trict. § H. Sanders, manager of the dairy, swore that he had given Bailiff Olmâ€" stead a cheque to cover the tax and costs, "under protest," and to prevent a seizure of butter. In turn he had (Continued on Page 4) 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. Stevens would, of course, run as a straight Conservative and supporter of the programme of Prime Minister Bennett. There were strong weekâ€" end rumors at Ottawa that the reâ€" entry of Mr. Stevens into the Cabinet was imminent. The retirement of Hon. J. D. Chapâ€" lin from the field in Lincoln necessiâ€" tates the choice of a successor to him, and to date, no local man has come out to seek the mantle, although various names have been tentatively mentioned. It was intimated, howâ€" ever, that once the move got under way, Mr. Stevens might have a clear field for the nomination. Not only was it declared that the nomination of Mr. Stevens would in all likelihood take, place, but that he would accept it. There was a very well defined rumâ€" or in St. Catharines on Monday mornâ€" ing to the effect that Hon. H. H. Stevens, former Minister of Trade and Commerce, who recently resignâ€" ed from the Dominion Cabinet would be tendered the Conservative nominaâ€" tion for Lincoln County. Hon. H. H. Stevens May Be Conservative Candidate In Lincoln THE INDEPENDENT WAS RESERVED From The Independent of Novemâ€" ber 19, 1891, I find that there was exâ€" citement aplenty in the neighboring village of Beamsville. About one o‘clock on the morning of November 18th, the most disastrous fire that the village had ever known broke out and raged furiously for four hours desâ€" troying five stores, four barns and badly damaging two other stores. The fire broke out in the store of George Beatty and was under headway before being discovered. Over the store was occupied by James Beatty, Sr., as a dwelling and he and his family had a narrow escape, losing all their furniâ€" ture and clothing. The fire spread north to the livery barn of J. Marrs and then into the furniture and underâ€" taking establishment of A. D. Dodsâ€" worth. $2,500 worth of furniture was destroyed. Next in the line of fire was the Normandy block occuâ€" pied by J. Marrs, merchant tailor; Jas. McLaughlin, boots and shoes; Amiss & Tweedle, flour and feed and express. _ Meanwhile the fire had spread from Marr‘s livery barn to the bus barn of Amiss & Tweedle and it went along with the White and the Jefferies barns. The firemen were badly handicapped by the scarcity of water and much valuable time was lost in moving the hand pumper enâ€" gine from one well to another. In the meantime word was sent to Grimsby by the crew of a G. T. R. freight train and one of the trainmen rushed upâ€" town in the latter village and rang the fire alarm. Half an hour later 30 Grimsby firemen left Grimsby by horse and rig with the hand pumper engine loaded on a wagon. The White bakery was saved but badly. scorched. Jas. A. Livingston and Jacob Alâ€" bright of Grimsby and A. Russ of Beamsville along with several Beamsâ€" ville citizens fought the fire on this roof till all danger was past. In the midst of all the confusion a brick wall crashed to the street and P. Varley had a narrow escape from death. A According to Mr. Douglas‘ story, he had driven his motor truck into the drive shed about 6 o‘clock. He went to his home, only a short distance from the barn, to get a lantern, and was returning to the barn with his hired man, Robert Weller, jun., five minutes later, when they found the barn in flames in the vicinity of the motor truck. He thought, however, that the flames originated on the floor above the truck, as he saw sparks dropping down from above. There was nothingâ€"above the truck, he said, but some machinery and a small amount of feed. They successfully reâ€" leased the horses and cattle from the burning building, but one sow was burned to death. The fire spread ‘with lightningâ€"like rapidity, and in only a few minutes the whole place was a mass of flames. All the farm equipment, feed and the motor truck were lost. The local fire department made an exceptionally fast run to the scene, some three and half or four miles from the fire hall, but could do nothing but stand by and watch the fire demon do its work. ‘The reflection of the blaze was seen for miles in all directions, and a big crowd gathered quickly, some comâ€" ing from as far as Vineland. A high wind was blowing toward the house when the fire broke out but fortunateâ€" ly changed slightly and carried the sparks in another direction. Incidentâ€" ally, farmers living more than, a mile .;way said sparks were dropping on their fields. One of the first men to arrive at the fire drove his car a little too close to the burning building and discovered shortly afterwards that the terrific heat had broken the glass in the car and blistered the paint. It was estimated that the loss amounted at around $4,000, with only a small amount of insurance carried. The barn which was an L shaped building was a bank barn, with stone foundation, the main building being approximately 85x40 feet with an adâ€" dition of 30x36 feet. On the opposite side was a drive shed about 24x24 feet. The fine barn on the George Dougâ€" las farm, about three and a half miles from Grimsby on the Grimsby Centre road was burned to the ground on Thursday evening last. Building Of Geo. Douglas, North Grimsby Falls Prey To Flamâ€" FIRE DESTROYS Grimsby, Ontario, Wednesday, January 16th, 1935. AWAY BACK WHEN FINE BARN ; After being strengly touted for this year‘s Wardenship of the County, Reeve H. G. Mogg has definitely anâ€" nounced that he Awould â€"not be in the field. Reeve Mogg,~recently reâ€"electâ€" ed as county representative by the largest majority ever given a candiâ€" date for that position in Grimsby, stated that heâ€"may at some future date take a whirl at the wardenship but not this year| as he has other plans. [ Married â€" At the Presbyterian church, Beamsville, on Wednesday, November 18th, by Rev. D. C. MciInâ€" tyre, Edward Grobb, of Clinton townâ€" ship to Agnes, second daughter of N. E. and Mrs. Culp of Grimsby. In his aftermath comments on the big fire, the Beamsville corresponâ€" dent said: ‘"it was amusing to see the Editor of The . Independent fighing with his night gown on. He dressed so hurriedly that he did not divest himâ€" self of the nocturnal garment." The big fire was not the only exâ€" citement in the eastern village that week for a day or so later W. J. "Barb" Reid (father of "Pud" Reid) accompanied by Frank Jefferies were out on the mountain shooting and while going up a blind concession road were accosted by a man named Frease who owned the adjoining land. He demanded one dollar a piece from the boys for trespass. _ They refused to pay and Frease went to Smithville and laid a charge of trespass against them before Justice of Peace Shipâ€" man, who when the case came to trial reserved his decision. Mrs. Hitchcox, the world famous temperance advocate and orator, had just completed a four day temperance revival in Grimsby town hall. The total number of sinners who signed the pledge during the campaign totalled 313. On the last night alone 118 names were signed. R. M. Griffith, C. S. Nelles and W. H. Nelles, started for Winnipeg on Friday last (November 13th) with side wall went crashing through the roof of the White building and Livingâ€" ston andâ€"Russ escaped death by a miracle. Many old time Grimsby Fireâ€" men will remember the wild night ride that they took on this occasion to render help to neighbors in distress . ~â€"This decision narrows the field down to three| Reeve _{Sorne / of «Beamsâ€" ville, Reev® Copland of Caistor and Reeve Lawson of North Grimsby, but Dame Rumor has it that Lawson will also retire from the contest and the final vote will be between Osborne and Copland with Osborne having the edge. If the wardenship this year was to be given to the municipality that had (Continued On Page 4) ‘ _ _ Mayor McPherson extended a corâ€" dial welcome to the new members of this year‘s council, Exâ€"Mayor Wilkins, and Councillors Robt. Lewis and Wm. Lothian. All had had previous muniâ€" cipal experience and their counsel would be appreciated. Mayor McPherson Mayor McPherson took occasion to review some of the problems which they would have to deal with. He reâ€" ferred to the problem involved in takâ€" ing care of an increased number of relief cases due to the severe winter of last year and the shorter fruit crop, farmers being able to get along without much help. He also said that the manufacturers, due to competitive conditions in business, were not in a (Continued on page 4) ' A considerabie budget of business was expeditiously transacted at the first regular monthly meeting of the Grimsby town council held on Wedâ€" nesday evening. A large number of ratepayers was in attendance. Relief Projects To Be Proceeded With â€" Favor Supplying Butâ€" ter To Those On Reliefâ€"Grant Made To Library Board â€" Committees Named. REGULAR SESSION GRIMSBY COUNCIL THE COUNTY WARDENSHIP By FRANK FAIRBORN, Jr. (By J.0O0.L.) . . . Jonathan Carpenter had his trottâ€" ing stallion Fides Stanton, 2.28, in the village showing him off . . . Jas. Dunlop of St. Catharines had a carâ€" load of vegetables in the village for sale . . . Delbert Durham had typhoid fever ... E. H.â€"‘"Ted" Boone, was proprietor of the Mansion House . . . Mrs. Forbes was in Buffalo at a W. C. T. U. convention . . . Miss Wilkinâ€" son was teaching music lessons at the Methodist parsonage . . . Seven cases appeared on the Division Court docâ€" ket . . . As the ice cream season was over, Jas. S. Randall had opened an Oyster Restaurant in its stead for the winter . . . Over half the advertisers in this issue of the paper were Beamsâ€" ville merchants. There was no paper in Beamsville in those days . . . R. A. Nelles, an old Grimsby boy, wrote from Rapid City, Man., renewing his subscription and congratulating the editor on his breezy little sheet . . . The best suit of clothes in Canada could be bought from Smith‘s Clothes Manufactory, Hamilton, for $8.50 .. . . I‘m on my way to get one. three carloads of apples for Winnipeg and points west.. The load was made up as follows; Griffith 300 barrels, E. J. Woolverton 100, C. S. Nelles 150, W. H. Nelles 200. They have coal stoves in the cars and expect to get through without injury by frost. The apples are choice Greenings, Baldwins and Spies. These apples were the first ever shipped to the western provâ€" inces from this district, but I do not know what success the gentlemen had with the venture. Probably H. K. Griffith or Leslie M. Nelles could tell No less than five different articles appear in this issue anent temperance. . . . Dr. Alexander had moved into his new home and office on Main, St. W. . . . Mrs. H. H. Anderson was guest soloist at Dunnville Methodist church . . . Wm. Mitchell was selling 28 pounds of bright coffee sugar for $1. An outline of the effect of the new Dominion Marketing Act was given by H. L. Craise in answering a numâ€" ber of questions. Mr. Craise denied opinions that the government was takâ€" ing control, the control would rather be in the hands of the growers themâ€" selves, he stated. Organization was already underway to control the prices of certain processed products. In some cases jams and tomatoes had been sold at less than cost, he declarâ€" ed. Speaking as a lifeâ€"long Liberal he expressed delight at the action taken by Mr. Bennett in advancing measâ€" ures which would be beneficial to the growers. The Stevens investigation and the Marketing Act had his full support, Mr. Craise declared. It was highly important that accurate inâ€" formation on the number of growers andâ€"their acredge should be secured through registration. No growers, he said, wanted to go into the canning business as long as he could make a profit on his produce. Independent canners, he maintained, were essential for the welfare of the growers. _ Japanese beetle traps in various parts of Ontario and in the Niagara Peninâ€" (Continued on page 5) President Walker presented a short review of the year‘s activities includâ€" ing the short courses presented at Beamsville and Fenwick, and work done in securing changes in the new Fruit Act. Regret was expressed at the death of Fruit Commissioner Mcâ€" Intosh, of Ottawa. James G. Walker, Grimsby, presâ€" ident of the association, was chairâ€" man of the meeting. The financial statement was submitted by Willard B. Beaton, secretaryâ€"treasurer. Joseph Watson was reâ€"appointed auditor for 1935. C. Howard Fisher, Queenston, was named president and J. J. Smith, Winona, viceâ€"president of the Niagara Peninsula Fruit Growers‘ Association Thursday afternoon last at a meeting held in the agricultural hall. Keen satisfaction was expressed at steps beâ€" ing taken by the Dominion governâ€" ment to protect the interests of growâ€" ers and to assist in marketing their produce at reasonable prices. C. H. Fisher, President And J. J. Smith, Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"Direcâ€" tors Include J. G. Walker And W. H. May of Grimsby. FRUIT GROWERS ELECT OFFICERS Some very interesting history of the Fruitland church has been taken from an old diary. Previous to 1843 the names of those who were memâ€" bers of the Methodist church at Steâ€" ylart’s appointme:,nt, later cal!/ed Frgxit- land, were on the roll at the Fifty church, Winona. In May, 1843, a class was formed at Stewart‘s appointâ€" ment, with 24 members, this appointâ€" ment being part of the Grimsby cirâ€" cuit. The ministers on the circuit for that year were Rev.â€" George Poole and Rev. William Ames, father of the late A. E. Ames, Toronto. In 1882 Fruitland and the Fifty were separâ€" ated from Grimsby, and joined with Stoney Creek to form a new circuit. In 1916 Stoney Creek became a separâ€" ate charge, when Fruitland and Fifty became a circuit. The ministers since that date have been Reverends A. O. W. Foreman, Thomas Boyd, A. C. Eddy, J. W. Hunt and the‘ present pastor, I. M. Moyer. ‘The first Methoâ€" dist church was dedicated in Decemâ€" ber, 1853, by the Rev. W. Haw. The present church was dedicated Decemâ€" ber 27, 1882, by Rev. Dr. Williams. On Sunday, December 31. 1882, serâ€" mons were preached in the morning by Rev. William Kettlewell; in the afternoon by Rev. John Robinson, and in the evening by Rev. Dr. Stone. In the year 1927 the church was improvâ€" ed, and a fine Sunday school room built. Following the practice of the past few years the councils of the town of Grimsby and the township of North Grimsby held a joint inaugural meetâ€" ing in the council chambers at which Rev. Father Canning addressed those assembled and invoked the divine blessing on the deliberations of the two bodies prior to their entering upâ€" on their duties as the governing bodâ€" ies of these two municipalities for the year 1935. Mayor McPherson introduced Fathâ€" er Canning who thanked the councils for the pri\7i1ege of addressing them. He said the practice of having a minister of the Gospel to ask God to (Continued on page 8) Father Canning Addresses Town And Township Councils At Opening Session. Impressive anniversary services were held in Wesley United church, Fruitland, on Sunday, when Rev. D. N. Solandt, D. D., Toronto, book steward of the United church. Mornâ€" ing and evening services at Winona were withdrawn for the day. The choir rendered special music. On Monday evening there was a supper, followed by a concert, a number of visiting artists taking part in the proâ€" gram. Mrs. Thomas Wilcox and family deâ€" sire to express their thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended in their recent bereavement. We desire to express our sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during our recent bereavement and for beautiful floral tributes. JOINT INAUGURAL OF TWO COUNCILS Congregation Observed Anniverâ€" sary â€" Has Interesting Hisâ€" tory. _ Lincoln county council for 1935 duly elected will comprise the followâ€" ing members: Beamsville, Reeve E. B. Osborne; Clinton, Reeve Alex Groff and Deputyâ€"reeve Irvine Claus; Grimsby, Reeve H. G. Mogg; North Grimsby, Reeve John Lawson and Deâ€" putyâ€"reeve Peter Graham; Gainsboro, Reeve John Lampman; South Grimsâ€" by, Reeve A. J. Dalrymple; Caistor, Reeve Herbert Copeland; Niagaraâ€"onâ€" theâ€"Lake, Reeve W. H. Harrison; Niaâ€" gara township, Reeve Stanley Stirling; Deputyâ€"reeve R. G. Dawson; Granâ€" tham, Reeve William Stewart and Deâ€" putyâ€"reeve A. Welstead; Merritton, Reeve W. E. Nesbitt; Port Dalhousie, Reeve C. A. Ansell. ‘ 81st BIRTHDAY FRUITLAND CHURCH Lincoln County Council For 1935 Many Reâ€"Elected TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS ARE _ _ APPOINTED FOR THE YEAR CARD OF THANKS Mrs. A. Greenwood and Family The hour rate for men employed by the Township was increased from 20 cents to 25 cents per hour and for teams from 40 cents to 50 cents per hour. It was decided to hold regular meetâ€" (Continued nn page 5) The increase advances the salary of the road superintendent to $1000 out of which he is required to maintain his own car which costs approximateâ€" ly $400 a year. The provincial highâ€" ways dept. rebates 50% to the townâ€" ship of any amounts expended on road work, including the supt‘s. salary. It was pointed out that the duties of the road superintendent this year would be heavier than usual owing to the relief projects which are being unâ€" dertaken by the township. Clerk and treasurer, Thos. ‘Allan; Assessor, W. W. Johnson; Collector, W. W. Johnson; Engineer, Rutherford & Ure; Fence Viewers, Arthur Walkâ€" er, Harry Schwab, Abram Bater, W. W. Ferris; Pound Keepers, T. R. Hunâ€" ter, Isaac Southward, J. D. Book, Alâ€" fred Bingle, Walter Thomas, William Vail; Board of Health, Dr. MacMillan, M.H.O.; H. K. Griffith; Sanitary Inâ€" spector, Alex McCollum; Fruit Pest Inspector, T. R. Hunter, Valuator of Sheep Killed by dogs, Jos. Marlow; Representatives on Library Board, William Montgomery, two years, W. H. Parsons, 1 year J. G. McIntosh, 3 years;Relief Officer, Col. W. W. Johnâ€" son; School Attendance officer, Irvine Olmstead; Weed Inspector, S. J. Smith; Sec‘y Water Commission, Wilâ€" liam Neilson; Water Works Supt., W. A. Bromley; Auditors, Boyd & Shepâ€" ard. Bylaw No. 446 was given three readings and passed, the following ofâ€" ficiais being appointed" under BE same:â€" Increases Granted Moved by Deputy Reeve Graham, seconded by Councillor Smith that the road superintendent be given an inâ€" crease of $100 in salary for the year 1935. In the meantime it /was decided to proceed with diiching along township roads in order to give as much emâ€" ployment as possible. Rebate Allowed : The Grimsby Beach Cottagers‘ Asâ€" sociation wrote regarding water acâ€" count rendered, outlining what it conâ€" sidered was still due the township. It was pointed out, however, that the township had allowed the association a rebate of $50 on seven yearly users for the year 1933 and that the resoluâ€" tion was a final adjustment and setâ€" tlement of the matter in dispute. Appoint Township Officials The appointment of township ofâ€" ficials for the year and the transacâ€" tion of other business before the counâ€" cil was dealt with in the resolutions given below. JOHN HURD IS NEW PRESIDENT Heads Lincoln County Ploughâ€" men‘s Association â€" Annual Meeting. John Hurd, Grimsby, was on Saturâ€" day afternoon chosen president of Lincoln County Ploughmen‘s Associaâ€" tion. Members of the association held their annual meeting at the agriâ€" cultural offices, St. Catharines, folâ€" lowing a directors‘ luncheon at noon. It was decided to coâ€"operate with the Haldimand ploughmen in the internaâ€" tional match which, it is anticipated (Continued on page 5) The North Grimsby township counâ€" cil, following the joint inaugural meetâ€" ing of the town and township counâ€" cils, held its first session of the new year. Reeve Lawson presided and all members were in attendance. ‘ Welcome New Member Reeve Lawson cordially welcomed the new member of the council, Thos. Mackie, and said he was satisfied that they would get the same coâ€"operation as had prevailed in the previous year‘s council. Councillor Mackie, in replyâ€" ing, assured the council it would have his thorough coâ€"operation. § Relief Projects _ Reeve Lawson, speaking in regard to relief work, said the council hoped to hear from â€" the provincial relief dept. at any time with refergnce. to approving the projects contémplated in the township to give tinemployed work. f Offices Filled By Reâ€"appointâ€" ment Of 1934 Officialsâ€"Numâ€" erous Matters Are Dealt With At First Session. $2.00 Per Year, 5¢ Per Copy