The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20

closed with appropriate exercises. 1t is
hoped that all ladies who can, will visit
Grafton on this occasion. Ladies attend
ing as delegates will be kindly entertain
ed by the ladies of Grafton.
E. Locke of Minneapolis, and H. G.
Palmer of Warren, Mimi, visited Bath
gate again last week to complete their
arrangements for the Farmers Union
Elevator. A good deal Of curiosity had
been aroused to see Mr.. Locke person.
ally and as a consequence Iakin &
Parker's Office was crowded with men
eager to hear Mr.. Locke express himself
as to the course he expects to pursue in
the management of the elevators. The
committee asked great many questions
and among other things asked Mr.. Locke
to explain his position in regard to the
Millers' Association. He did 80, begin
ming with his first experience with them,
and tracing his business relations with
that association down to the time that he
left them. His explanation seems to be
satisfactory to every man who heard, and
in his manner lie is certainly one of the
most candid speakers your correspondent
has ever heard. Articles ofincorporation
were signed by two of the committee. 1t
is probable that the necessary stock will
be subscribed as soon as the committee
has time to get around to work it up.
The writer has correspondent with parties
in Duluth in regard to the men we are
dealing with, and has conflicting reports
of Mr.. Locke and Bunker, but as yet
not enough to warrant us in throwing up
our deal with them.
COMMUNICATION. ON the twelfth of
June, the feast day of the most blessed
sacrament, the church of Bnthgate was
opened with appropriate ceremonies by
the pastor Of the missions of Pcmbina,
Cavilcer, Batlsgate and 81. Vincent, the
Rev. John McCiinnis. Considering the
busy time of the farming fraternity at
this season, there was an unlocked for
attendance. On the Sunday following
there was u large and enthusiastic meet
ing of the Frenci, people, who so literally
contributed to support their Irish CO.
religionists. On this occasion IL thrilling
sermon in French and English was given
by the reverend pastor, and an over
whelming effort made TO pay Off the debt
which may be now said TO he cancelled.
As yet there are no pews placed in the
church from want of funds, and an
earnest appeal u all well disposed christ
ians of every denomination in and out of
Dakota is hereby made by tho Rev. John
McGinnis, the indefatigable pastor of
these scattered missions, to assist in finish
ingthe great worl, lie has OH hand. Holy
sacrifice of mass will be offered up weekly
for all beneE.ctors by Rev. John Nc Ginnis,
Pembina, Dakota. On the second of July
the Rev. John McGinnis goes to Grafton,
to meet his Lordship, Bishop Marty, on
matters of importance connected with his
mission in Dakota, and on the last Sun
dag Of June, mass will be given in the
new church of Cavileer by the above
mentioned reverend incumbent.-Yours
&c. a. 3.
/, The party that went out from our vii.
lage last week for few days recreation,
came back with broken hearts; for they
had lost one of their number. The tale
is almost too sad to bear repeating. The
grounds selected for the camp was on the
banks Of tile Pembina river, several miles
above Walhalla, at point known as the
Supper Fish Trap" Everything moved
along smoothly until Thursday evening
when two ladies and a gentleman launch
ed little canoe upon the water. Being
little accustomed to the management of a
boat, the stream being swift. and the
boat unsafe, it capsized and the three
were thrown into the water. None of
them could swim. Mr.. ]. B. Sseffin
and Miss Maud Armstrong saved them.
selves by catching hold of some branches
that happened to be near them. But
Anna Grandy failed to find a friendly
branch, or assistance of any kind, and
sank beneath the flood of that PREACHER.
GUS stream never more to rise in life.
Diligent search was commenced at once
by all the members of the party and has
been kept up since, but as yet the body
has not been recovered. The ladies of
the party were sent home ON Saturday,
and men and provisions have been sent
to aid the father in his search for the
body of his dead child. Anna, daughter
Of Robert and Margaret Grandy was born
on June Is, 1864 in the county of Durham
in the Province of Ontario. and was
drowned on Thursday last, June 12, lack
ing four days of her twentieth year.
What language can portray the sorrow of
her friends and relatives? When word
came to us in Bathgate, we were seized
with surprise, doubt, conster-
nation dread and sorrow. Several men
and teams left for the place of the acct
dent at once. All business seemed to be
suspended and no more was heard the
merry laugh, for each person seemed to
feel that he stood in the presence oil
Heath. The school children slackened
thcir accustomed pace and walked slowly
with bowed heads, while tear drops
from their eyelids fell; we were all in
borrow. Anna had been leader in
society. She had been the life of our
sames and entertainments. In her life
'he was courteous, generous and kind.
Whilst bold and free in the expression of
her opinions, she paid the greatest at
IGNITION to the wishes of others, and was
nicely delicate and sensitive for the feel
ings and happiness of her friends. A
graceful demeanor, and a quiet dignity
were distinguishing traits Of her character.
With unusual prudence and fore
thought, she was the councillor of her
and q companion to her
mother. Recently she has given more
lime 70 the meditation Of thing spiritual.
The evening before rho va dsownsd1
Me requested her friends 10 aina "JssuIl
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