The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-02-12

ance has been large and much good is
being accomplished. About twenty have
been forward for prayers.
SATURDAY and Sunday last were most
delightfully."- warm days and there were
many that INDUCED in sleigh-ride. Old
King Boreas probably lost himselfin the
excitement of the st. Paul carnival. If
st. Paul could only keep Old Boreas
bound there for another month we would
take it as a favor.
TIE second meeting of the Emerson,
and Pembina Ministerial Association was
held in Pembina on Feb. Sth, at 3. p. m.
Two additional names were enrolled as
members. viz. Rev. r. H. NJ. v. Apple
by of st. Vincent and Rev. q. A. Scllram
of Pembina. An able paper on tile SUBJ
ject of Ministerial Conservation, was pre-
scented. by Rev. ]. H. Doolittle of Elmer
son, and generally discussed bv the u.s.
ISOLATION. The discussions were evident
ly of great profit to all present. ]. A.
HovIs, Sec.
FROM Mr.. s. Birch we learn that there
are great many disappointed people in
Butte City, Montana. 1t is thriving now
largly on trade that cannot last very long,
the trade off constant influx that only
stays long enough to spend their money.
Still the mines are doing well and the city
may continue to grow, but there are more
people all the time than can earn subsist-
ence. There is great deal of i'll health
in the city caused by the smoke that comes
from the smelling works, which is impre-
grated with sulpher, copper and arsenic.
There lisa fearful amount of wickednessi in
the city, the population being from all
parts of the globe including all sorts of adj
venturers. Gambling houses and other
evil resorts flourish, Cinnamon are
numerous. Altogether Mr.. Birch thinks
it most undesirable place to live.
THE following item from the Toronto
Mail will be of interest to many of our
readers. The gentleman alluded to is q
brother of. G. Webb, Esq, of this town:
BR1GuToN, Jan. 30.-At u meeting oftlle
Provincial Board of Directors of the
Brighton, Warkworth and Norwood rail-
way, held last night, 1t was unanimously
resolved to at once begin the construction
of the railway from Brighton to Norwood.
Mr.. Thos. Webb, ex-Reeve of Brighton,
was elected managing director, and
Sheriff Proctor was appointed treasurer
in place Of Mr.. Webb, resigned. At
o'clock this afternoon the first sod was
turned at Brighton harbour by Miss
Jennie Webb, daughter Of the managing
director, in the presence of over hum
drcd spectators. Sheriff Proctor and Mr..
Ketchum, Reeve of Brighton, made adj
dresses predicting bright future for the
new road.
THE Bazaar under the asupiecs of the
Lutheran church of South Pembina, held
in Kittson Hall on Friday evening last
was u very successful affair. Tie attend
,ance was large and everything passed off
in good style. The main burden of the
entertainment fell upon Messrs. G. S.
Myrdal and Brandon johnson, who spar
ed no efforts to make the bazaar a success.
By request Mr.. G. II. Megquier rendered
valuable assistance, delivering an address
that was listened to with much interest.
The Pcmbina cornet band were present
and discussed a number of their stirring
airs. The total receipts amounted to $S4.
The managers desire:to return thanks to
all who aided in the entertainment
especially to the members of the band.
They would also take this opportunity
to express their gratitude to the many
who have subscribed towards the erec-
ton of their church which is now nearly
paid for.
BRIEPs:-Mr. Robert Morrison says he
got q corner" OH pork-he drew little
pig at the Lutheran festival. Mrs. Albert
Abrame, Of Minneapolis, is visiting ather
mother-in-Iaw's, Mrs. Abrams,..."The
heaviest weight in the ministry Of this
vicinity is Rev. Quinn. pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, Emerson. He
looks like the celebrated Boston preach
er, Joseph Cook. He would about three
to one outweigh Elder Planette......A
letter from Mr.. A. J. Wallace, at Lincoln,
Nebraska, says that the heaps ofsnow
there would astonish the NATIVE s Of Da-
kota .....Dr. Harris is one of those whose
health has been greatly benefited by
coming to Dakota. His Virginia friends
would scarcely know lin now. But the
same conditions of climate operate to
prevent that rush of business in his line
which sometimes makes "a doctor smile
in spite of himself.....M RIG. Desautels
and family started this week for Montreal
their former Observation-Disclosures Guer-
non and +. D. Harrison left yesterday for
st. Paul to get a glimpse at the mammoth
structure represented on our first page
ere Old Sol shall destroy Its splendor.
......Aug. Short returned from st. Thomas
this week......A note from Mrs. Pollock
of Goderici, Ont, sister of Register
Tweedlie, says deep snow and cold
weather are the features of the winter
there. ....Ex-Co Commissioners Chas. Nc
Leod and Chas. Atkinson, were in town
Tuesday. They were on there way east,
the former being somewhat flushed with
the anticipation of an important event to
take place at the end Of his journey