The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-02
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And also Interestingly MeSes items,
Furnished by!v v4d6-awaks Pion:-
ssr.03Dssss'C Correspondents
From
Draytots. Cavalier, Walhalla, Alsa,
Bathgats,. Rockwell Piase
Crystal, Young.
Miss Morden of Morris, Man., ID visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Vassfe..
t Our butcher, Noah johnson, is manufac.
turing q superior. quality Of mlnce for
pies.
Mr.. T.. E. and F. R. Yerxa took stock
this week and have also laid in q large
addition to their stock.
Tie band boys are talking Of getting
up a supper and dance to purchase re.
gala. Let every one pstronixe the en-.
tertainment.
The oyster supper which was to have
been given Tuesday evening in aid of the
church rent fund has been postponed
for time. More anon.
Mr.. Richard Benson left last week to
spend the winter at his. old home in
Canada and a few of his friends supped
oysters with him on the eve OF his de.
parture.
The Cavalier grist mialswitka full set
of rollers. stones, purifiers etc. started up
this week, and grade of flour is guaran-
teed inferior to none. Messrs. Hughes
and Ferguson lave shown great enter.
prise in bringing the mill up to ito pres
ent standard.
G. A. Douglas leaves Monday to spend
few months in Alabama. Mrs. Doug.
las accompanies him and tlsey will take
IN tile great New Orleans Exposition.
Remember your poor shivering friends
up north George and take in few extra
! rays Of sunshine in their behalf.
We had an embryo fire in Cavalier
this week in the residence Of A.. vassie.
The ceiling became ignited from lamp
standing on the bureau upstairs, but
was discovered in time to prevent ser
ious contiagration; SIS will cover the
damages.
MARRIED.--In the township Of Cava-
lier, on the oath ult:, at tile residences Of
the brides father, by the Rev. Mr.. Mo-
wins, Mr.. Andrew ID. Gibson 70 Miss
Ellie Hills. eldest daughter of Samuel
Hills, Esq. The event was duly cele-
brated by wide circle of friends Sl,o
testified their respect for the bride by
presenting her with numerous valuable
presents representing the useful rs well
as the orna mental. The bri,lesr0om.is u
native Of Prince Edward county, Out,
and the bride is from Grey county near
WalkertOn, Ont. Both came to Dakota
IN 1882 and have entitled themselves to
the respect Of all who know them.
II o late for last week.
Socials and public entertainments are
all the rage.
A la,ge number IF our citizens attend
ed the ball in II: m lion last "Wednesday
evening, and the Xmas party at the
Baptist church Oh Christmas evening.
4 social; musical and literary enter.
tainment was held in the school house
north of Cavalier last Tuesday evening
for tie purpose Of raising money to-
wards the salary Of Rev. Il. .MOvins.
A very nice time was spent and tile sum
Of fifteen dollars was raised.
The Catholic church concert and ball
held on the 1911. proved grand success
financially. The entertainment consist.
ed Of Singing, Rotations aud instrument
al music. The opening chorus was we'll
given by Messrs. and Miss Krinke and
Mr.. Prescott. The instrumental music
was furnished by Mr.. and Mira. Staples
and was very we'll rendered. Mr.. W..
II. Staples sang solo entitled "SailinR'
in u very pleasant manner. REGULATIONS
were given by Messrs McGurran, p.
Williams, j Dobie and q. Bechtsl. A
song and chorus. ''The Boston Fire."
was we'll sung by Miss Wright assisted
by Mr. W. Wright and Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell and Miss Simmons. sanbo
and Pompey showed of u little and then
magic lantern exhibition was elvsn
and the concert wound up. Tie gather
ing then proceed to the New Hall when
dancing was INDUCED in to the hearts
content. At the ball a quilt presented
by Miss NJ. A. Morlarty was voted to the
most popular lady and Mrs. Mclean
c.rried off the quilt. The proceeds Il
the night were $l72.50. Too much credit,
cannot be given to the committee Messrs.
J. McGurran. w. Shaham aud F. G..
Hebert for the energy and perseverance,
displayed by them in working to make
the affair success, and their efforts were
rewarded. The committee request that
the following letter be inserted:
We the building committee of the
Cavalier Catholic church would ask for
space in your valuable paper to thank.
the friends who have kindly assisted 10
in our cause from the beginning, up TO
the present time. Our protestant friends
We would particularly thank, comm;
down rs they have done % literally will,
substantial assistance in the shape of
dollars and cents, a. we'll o. by their
good will and kind assistance iif' the.
various methods pursued to add capital
to our building fund. We would also
heartily thank our protestant friends
who labored with US 90 indefatieably to
make our concert and ball success, and
those who added to our fund by their
attendance on the 10th inst. Our sin.
ccrest thanks are also due TO the propris-
tors Of the Cavalier Hotels, Messrs Rick
he'll and Mclean, for their kindmess.in
allowing US the use Of their dining rooms
in which to lay the supper. Miss NJ. A..
Moriarty is deserving Of sllpmise for the
part she took in the affair, her Quilt
bringing in the sum Of @32. In conclu.
sion We would sav that protestants of
Cavalier and vicinity nf Familiar ond If