The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-04

celebration IN the grove Oh Monday.
GLASS ball shooting is engaging the in.
terest of Our cunning experts AGAIN. E.
X. Cavileer shot fourteen out of fifteen
Peoria black birds the other day at
the Fort.
JUDGE ARMSTRONG has interesting speci.
mems in the shape of two snow white
owls. stuffed by Mr.. Story. They are
beauties and being perfectly white are
extremely rare.
Mr.E. W.Conlny, U. s. Customs inspect
or, proved himself quite at home OH the
public platform ut the celebration OH Mon-
day where he spoke periodically as one
to the manor born.
MIR. FL. j. Ross intimates that he is not
the Ross that was elected yestryman last
week. as was reported in the PIONEER
ExPREss. We therefore excuse linn from
service and authorize MIR. r. r. Ross to
act in that capacity.
THE board of county commissioners adj
iourned on Friday last. The balance of
the proceedings is published elsewhere.
Mr.. Nixon calls attention to the item in
the proceedings as published last week
and not clearly explained. ItsI,ould have
been said that the appropriation of $4,000
for the benefit of Drayton, Midland and
Lincoln was made nearly two years ago
for the purpose stated.
Mrs. ScHRAM intends giving another
concert OH Friday evening, June ls.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Nixon she
has been granted tile use of the court
house for this concert, aud having Sc
cured the help Of good talent from
abroad rs we'll as the best talent i'll Penn
bina, she expects it to be grand success
in every respect. Miss Sarah Abrams
is taking a prominent part in assisting in
the preparations for tins concert and
every effort is being made to make this
concert most enjoyable affair.
VnE strawberry and ice cream festival
atHKittson Hall on Friday evening last
afforded a pleasant evenings enjoyment
to q goodly sized company. The variety
and quantity Of refreshments provided,
were evidently equal to the require
ments Of the audience. Miss Booker
and the members of her class, Misses
Nellie Vaughn. Maud Abrams, Berthe
Wallace, Minnie Oliver, Susie Strong,
Maggie Parker. Katie Myrick and May
Gaffney, omitted nothing to render the
occasion one of pleasure to all present.
A brief musical and literary program
added to the interest Of the evening.
The receipts were about $50.
4 VERY painful occurrence this week
was the departure of Mrs. Bevans. wife
Of Attorney H. T. Bevans. for the James
town asylum where, by competent medi-
cal advice, it has been decided she shall
remain on account of a serious affection of
the brain from which the lady has been
suffering for some time. Mrs. Bevans
was SO well known as an amiable, intelli-
gent Christian lady that the news of her
mental condition at first caused the most
profound surprise and sorrow to her
neighbors and friends. We would not
dwell upon the sad features of such an
occurrence, but simply say that the many
friends of Mrs. Bevans-and they will
not forget her while under this cloud
will be grateful to know that her sur
roundings are pleasant and that she will
receive the most kindly attention and
care. For Mr.. Beyans and his bright
little boy the deepest sympathy is felt.
TnE Rev. r. II. NJ. V. Appleby was
handed 81 purse Of over $1,000 in Hallock
OH Saturday evening last by Mcsdames
Bristol and Newcombe. In few feeling
and we'll chosen words the reverend
gentleman replied on Sunday as follows:
DEAR BRETHREN me to thank you
ali present and the kind people of Hallock
generally most cordially and heartily for
the genuine surprise which, awaited me
after the church practice last evening,
when was presented by Mesdames
| Bristol and Newconbe with a we'll filed
purse containing over one hundred dol.
lars. Words cannot fully express my
feelings, but can assure you, dear
brethren, that acts of sucl, generosity and
kindness knl: and join the hearts of both
pastor and people more closely together
and he who labors among you 'as one who
must give account" feels That his feeble
efforts for your spiritual welfare have
been and are appreciated and is there
fore willing to spend and be spent in the
blessed work to which he has been called
by God the Holy Ghost. l pray dear
brethren that Gods abundant blessing,
by the gift of his Holy Spirit, may ever
rest upon you through Jesus Christ our
Lord.