The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-29

Ael0 sfs3itb Will commence, ana WALL conf
prise the following: Mems race, fifty
yard dash foot race, 100 yards, open to
all comers; climbing creased pole, wheel
barrow race, sack race, horse races, one
half mile, open to all horses owned in
the county; mule races, base ball match
between the Neche "Goomers" and tie
"St. Viqcents" the whole to conclude
with fireworks and a grand ball and sup
per at the pavilion in the evening. The
music for the occasion will he discoursed
by the famed Winnipeg Field Battery
Band, conceded TO be the finest in the
Northwest. Over $500 have been raised
to DELAY the expenses aud pay the
prizes in the different athletic games and
races. a good time isexpected and every
body far and near is invited to attend.
DRAYToN.
The ferry has at last arrived and COM
,nunfeation with Minnesota will soon be
established.
A new grist mill is talked of, and our
enterprising townsman, A. W. McCrea,
is said to DC reyoiying the project in his
mind.
Mr.. 8. Prank johnson and his brother
Arthur, are expected from New York
OH Friday. The Inter will take a
position in the store Of Dayman & Smith.
The carpenters working at Mr.. A.
Smiths new house, narrowly escaped
serious injury by the falling ola scat
fold.
L. w. Patmore has been doing some
fancy driving through our streets with
his highflies "Pcacock" and "Maun-
der"
Presiding elder Hair conducted quar-
ter,y meeting service OH Sunday, and
preached two very interesting sermons
to large congregations in the NJ. E..
church. His visits are always VEL
come.
From early dawn until late at night our
six blackslniths keep up an almost in
cessant anvil chorus. The breaking
time with the farmers is the harvest
time for the blacksmith. All this is an
indication of the amount of breaking
being done in this neighborllood.
A big crowd is expected in Drayton on
the Fourth and grand good time an
ticipated. Preparations are being made
for fun anu fire works, sports and
speeches, lnirth and music. See DOS
tiers. The managers of the celebration
will spare no pains to provide day OF
pleasure for all who may come. In the
evening grand supper will be provided
by the young ladies of the eighborhood.
The following is clipped from the
Guelph, (Ont) Mercury:
7nYMES1AL:-The numerous visits
of Mr.. John d. Wallace to
Pilkington, have at last been
crowned with abundant success, and he
carried home with him to Dakota this
week, one of the finest, and we doubt
not, happiest of the fair daughters of the
model township. The marriage took
place ut the residence of the brides
father, Henry Lartcr, Esq, OH Wednes-
day last, and was attended by friends
from Dakota, Brooklyn and Long Island.
Everything passed of'"merry as a
marriage BELL" and Mrs. Wallace must
feel proud in the knowledge that she
carries to her new home the warm con-
gratulations and most hearty best wishes
of every man, woman and child in
Bethany.
Mr.. Irish gave a Temperance lecture
here on Monday evening after which a
Good Templars Lodge was formed. The
following list of names and laundering
titles get forth the institution in proper
array. A successful temperance cam
paign, offensive and defensive, may now
be expected: Worthy deputy, R. B.
Richardson; worthy & chief, Samuel
Brown; worthy vice, Miss Mary Wal.
lace; right hand supporter, Helen
Graham left hand supporter, Melissa
Smith past worthy chief Alex. w.
McCrca; worthy secretary, James G.
Healy; assistant secretary, Samuel R.
Smith: financial secretary, Albert ].
Wallace treasurer, James NJ. Graham
chaplain, Rev. H. P. Cooper marshal
Daniel X. Smith deputy marshal, Miss
Mary Graham; inside guard, Thomas
Mcdonald outside guard, James Dew
lin.
MISS Armstrong left town on Tuesday
for jackson, Michigan. The hope is
expressed that she will come back to
stay before long,. Miss Edmunds, sister
Of Ms. E. A. Healy, arrived on Friday
last from Kingston, Ont, and was heartily
velcomed......A jolly good load of young
'olks from town took in the Jubilee
concert at Rembina on Monday evening
md report Q good time. ..Supt f. A.
aealy has beep making q tour Of several
states, as regent of tho North Dakota
University in company with DR., Collins
o take notes Of college buildings. -, Mr..
iuy Marvin surprised his Seice, Miss
stennedy recently with y present of
iAe new organ. (,
WALtfALLA. /,
Our harness maker Mr.. Foster, is kept
usy.
Messrs. Bunting and switzsr arg busy {
'uilding,
The merry ring of the blacksmith's s
ammer is heard as long as the daylight