The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-09
CRYSTAL.

Roberts or NcCosmickA foe aecommoda.
ton.
Regular service b held every Sabbath
ct Dist 30. At 1890 q M, and at Crystal
2 p. M. by Rev. Craig. Elder Turner
also psesides every alternate Sunday, Il
lair.
Much benefit 10 being derived from
the Polemic society 1t Dist. 50. and q
discussions advance marked interest ID
manifested and 10 paving tho way 70,
storining the embellishments ofthe future.
A cordial invitation il extended to the
st. Thomas club.
II 10 our painful duty to chronicle the
death on Xmas day of Mr.. Mckenzie
whose health having been impaired for
some time past, he obeyed the call Of
authority and departed this life regretted
by large circle Of friends and acquain.
tances; the bereaved have the sympathy
Of the entire community.
The Xmas tree at CRYSTAL was de-
cided success, and reflects great credit
upon those whose artistic taste and skill,
planned and executed such complete de-
signs; conspicuous among whom were
Misses Oldham, Fay and Lutes, ofcourse
the boys added solemnity to the occasion.
The program was very. select and time
ly, and our little folks more than once
brought down the house and Santa Claus,
gifts were rich, rare and rscy.
BATHGATE.
Last Friday we had q blisxard.
Lizzie Ferguson is gaining her health
again.
Now and then law suit furnishes fun
for the boys.
Batheate hooms, Ask WI. Mooney
and Turner Faddan.
Frank Emele is home from his trip
to the lake where he went for fish.
F. A. Wilson is convalescant; the time
draweth nigh when he should depart for
Bismarck.
Ike Foster has his grain crusher at
work now. It stationed near J. Fad.
den's feed barn.
Some real estate changed hands in and
about Batl,gate last week, amounting to
about six thousand dollars.
Mrs. Sing, of Baltimore, was q guest
ut the home OF Johnsthan Baptie in the
early part Of the week.
On Sunday the weather became warm
er and we actually had thaw in Janu-
airy, the first time for three years at least.
The roads were drifted full of snow all
of last week. Parties bringing wood into
town found it difficult and in many in.
stances had to abandon their loads alto
gether or in part.
Sunday brought out the sleighs and
sleigh bells, together with the people.
Saint and sinner. Our people evidently
think that tho Lord meant for them to
have sleigh ride, or he would not have
sent 10 fine day. II that isso, Of couse,
they will be forgiven.
ELGlN.
Snow is in good shape for blizzard.
sleigling is good.
Hay is very scarce in this part of the
county.
Wheat is getting pretty we'll marketed
just AZ the price goes up,
The boys are kept pretty busy hauling
their winter wood.
We are sorry 10 learn that Miss Helms
is quite i'll at present.
A good many of our bachelor friends
are spending this winter in other parts.
Mr.. H. d. Murney leaves for Hamilton
to take charge ofS. Wright's farm. We
wish him success.
JOS. Powles took Part at the Christmas
tree entertainment held at Crystal.
There is talk Of organizing q literary
society to pass away the long winter
nights. Don't let it stop at talk.
r. W. Goodbody returned home from
Pembins after an absence of a Aw weeks
with his face badly frozen. He thinks
Of wearing false face.
Myron Arnold goesto Dundee to spend
the most of the winter.
Here is the place that has grand
business chance for come energetic man
TO start store. Who will be the lucky
one?