The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-04

Editor ProasxRl.E !xr1Sa I'M 8, AZ
nm! NJ sDfAn slR.SIo several ttaslxs made up
Ipn ne ahdsfhes work insS which 81 am sis ss
aged under covert 81 5 monde plume, 81
one Hing dysntage ofshis position
y. LEGAL correspo ndent Of an Emerson
paper, ishaye made no reply thinkingi II
he most Christian and gentlemanly
ourse to treat such personal dagger
hrnsts in the dark with silent contempt.
Vhen, however, an attempt is made by
your correspond lent recently to prejudice
This community not only against the work
Ia which ] am engaged but also that Of
Sthers, / feel that it is time to say few
Fords in reply. Paul of old while a
Toung man without any rhyme or reason
bitterly persecuted the Christians, breath
Pc out threatening and slaughter. We
vondersif your correspondent wishes to
CURE in that roll, when he signs himself
Paul Junior" If so, we would remind
im that if congregation, a minister,
md missionary society see fit to build up
church in this land of Christian liberty,
is not the province of any one to pre-
tent them. If young Paul has any ambi-
lon in that direction we would most
indy recommend him at earliest con-
enience to take a holiday trip in the d.
lection of Damascus. "Paul Junior" APP
bears to base his correspondence upon
lhe fact that the editor Of the NORTHERN
ExpREss had the good fortune to be in a
Financial condition to buy out the
PfMBINA PIONEER. If each made a good
bargain, then they showed "their sound
|sense," but I fail to see how this simple
business transaction has anything more to
do with the matter Ill hand. than the
exchange of any other merchandise.
Does "Paul Junior" see nothing higher
than a matter. Of dollars and cents in the
\ work of the Christian church and minis
try. paul Junior" states that some OF
I the ministers are not we'll paid and seems
to indicate that this is sufficient reason
why they should abandon their work.
Now, if 6 Paul Junior" is dissatisfied with
his wages whatever his profession may
be he is at perfect liberty fine wishes to
seek for "fairer fields and pastures new"
But if the ministers to whom he refers
are willing to remain at their posts for
other considerations than those of dollars
and cents, would it not be we'll for him
to learn lesson from "Paul Senior" in
regard to .other mems matters" "Paul
Juniors" version ofthe church building
matter reminds me of the. lIbernian who
frequently called upon his nelghbors for
cooking utensils until lie became the
proud possessor of pot. then he gave
out that he did not wish to borrow or
lend. There are few If any in our town
who do not think that one or two mere
church spires would be All ornament and
a blessing to the place. And so long as it
is not convenient for one church to allow
another the use of their uilling this
seems necessity. "Paul Junior" seems
to call i'll question the real aim of the
ministerial brethren ilrregard to Saving
G6oulS. hOulN IL iiob w we'll loF MN
again to learn another lesson from Paul
the Elder upon "Eharity, which tliinketll
no evil" If "Paul Junior" thinks that
the ministers of Pembina have not
enough to do, he can f,ld a number OF
neighlDrhoo Is that will need to br
worked from this place or not at all that
are just as ready as any the places west
of which l at least am acquainted. If
paul Junoc' has anything further to
SAY upon this matter let him write as an
honest nan should over. his own sigma
ture, and in this matter will follow the
the example of Paul Senior and sign my
self, Respectfully yours,
w. Ewing,