POLITICS Politics have always been treated with much interest in Crapaud . Beginning in the very early days, and running down through the years, Grits have been Grits, Tories have been Tories, and "never the twain did meet." Feelings ran high around election time, and many old friend¬ ships burst at the seams. Arguments were sometimes fortified with canes and umbrellas, and even with fists. Should a man leave his father's party, he was looked upon as a traitor by his family, but as a man of knowledge by the party with which he affiliated. During the years, we have taken our politics with a bit more dignity. Now-a-days, if a Tory votes Liberal, or a Grit votes Conservative, he is treated with contempt until well after Election Day, but, by-and-by, hearts begin to soften, grievances are forgotten, and each one is treated as "hail fellow, well met"; and should disaster strike at any home, every¬ one, Grit and Tory alike, lay aside politics, and display the true neigh¬ borly spirit by helping to ease the burden of the sufferer. The year 1882 was known as the year of the late Spring. May 8 was Election Day, and the Crapaud voters travelled on the ice to DeSable to cast their votes, that being the centre of the Polling Booth for this section of the country. Those having votes in , crossed the Tryon River a distance below the Abiteau Bridge, and followed the Cross Roads to the poll at Muirhead's Corner. In spite of the interest in politics, not many representatives have come from Crapaud . In the latter part of the 1800s, Dr. H. W. Robertson , a very prominent and popular citizen of Crapaud was nominated to represent the Liberal party, but he was defeated at the Poll. Hon. Matthew Smith , born in Crapaud , and then living in Hampton, was elected by the Liberal party. A sketch of his career is found elsewhere in this Book. In 1947 George Wotton , a young man of Crapaud , represented the newly-formed C.C.F. Party, then being organized in this Province, under Rev. Fred Young . This party has not been successful in electing a repre¬ sentative in P.E.I. George was Provincial President and attended con¬ ventions in Winnipeg. Frank S. Myers Frank Myers was elected Conservative member for this district in 1951. It was a hard-fought victory, being elected on a re-count. He repre¬ sented the district until 1955, when he was unsuccessful in the next election, but was re-elected in a by-election. Frank was born in Hampton in 1908, the eldest son of John H. and Adelaide (Dixon) Myers. His home v/as the centre of political interest, his father having represented the district as Conservative member in the local house from 1912 to 1916, and again in 1923, he was elected Councillor for 4th. Prince, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary in the Stewart Government . In 1930 he was elected to represent the County of Queens in the Federal House at Ottawa, Where he served until 1935. He was an able representative, a gifted platform speaker, and was held in the highest esteem bv members on both sides of politics. Mrs. Myers is a niece of John H. Bell , who was Liberal Premier of our Province for several years. Frank resides in Crapaud , is a very successful farmer, and is active in all that pertains to the welfare of the community. He is People's -4 90 k>-