The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-03-12

IobaoSou AOr tue NAttlOltC festival NJ Rakh
gate ON March II.
j CYRUS srRoNa is prepared to do ans
thing in the tinsmitl,s line at his hous
on Rolstte street. Give him . call.
/ The Emerson Oddfellows had their bal
on Monday evening, at which, numbe
were IN attendance from Pembina.
SHAW & Charlton have their boot an,
shoe department conveniently arrange,
for customers. Their big sale still con
tinucs.
| A STATEMENT Of township finances b
the Pemhlna township board Of supe,
viso's is crowded out this week aud vii
appear in our next.
Mr.. GEORGE TnoxrsoN's son Stevar
has his two dogs trained to quite a usefu
purpose. They hauled two barrels q
sugar at one load from st. Vincent tn
other evening.
TINS friday evening tea.,neetin
and public entertainment will be held il
the NJ. Z. church. Refreshments vii
be served at 8 o'clock. sharp. An inter
esting program will follow. Admission 4
cents. Is cents a couple.
MIR. w. O'SHAuaHNEesy has the apenc
for the Excelsior" lamp burner for Penn
btna county and M. c. 8. Myrdal is sub
agent. Orders may be left with either
and the article will be promptly deliver
ed.
Mn. G. H. MpGqurER las written
poem entitled 1.-THE Old Csnteen" 70
the q. A. r. and Mr.. s. T. Church IN
composer, is setting tune to the words
The song will be published by Olive
Ditson & Co.. the noted music publisher
of Boston.
SAM JONES has been giving his ideas o,
courtsliip. He says to young men
Court your girls mother, father an.
sisters and find out what they are" W,
quote this because it will he Of interes
to several young men in town. At til,
same time isn't thisa little too much t,
ask ola young man when it takes nearl,
all his spare time to court his girl?
The Worden Post of the e.. A. r. viii
hold camp fire and ball in Kiltson Hal
ON Tuesday evening next. A bug time is
expected. The Winnipeg string band
has been engaged for the occasion. The
proceeds, above certain expenses incur.
red, will he appropriated to the fund o.
the society for the support of the widow.
and orphans. Everybody is invited to
attend.
AT the meeting Of the Ministerial As
sociation which met at the Methodist
Parsonage in this place OH Monday Of
this week, paper was read on the sub
ject "What shall we read" 10y Rev. ]. A,
Hovis. The subject was discussed q,
large by the members present, dwelling
more particularly OH the duty of the
minister TO keep himself abreast With
the scientific knowledge of the aye.
WE expect that the concert to he given
by Mrs. Sclirain in Kittson Hall on Fri.
day evening the 10Th, will be very ell.
joyable entertainment, as no pains arc
being spared IN preparing for it. An ex.
cellent program of instrumental and vocal
music will be rendered, interspersel by
interesting and amusing tableau. Mrs.
Schram's musical accomplishments are
well known and in this entertainment
she will Unsupported by the best talent
in the town.
Mrs. II. w. PURDY suffered last week
from the effects Of an accident Which, oc
Cured while coming from Emerson with
her daughter aud son, Miss Kate and
Amos. In turning a corner they were
thrown from the cutter, with considerable
force. Miss Purdv escaped unhurt, blu,
Mrs. Purdy received severe internal in.
juries. DIR. De Mars was summoned from
I1allock, who said it was narrow escape
from instant death. Mrs. Purly is slow.
ly improving.
/ lie community was saddened by the
announcement of Miss Taschereau's
death OH Wednesday. Though she had
been i'll for several months her friends
had not thought that she would be 80
suddenly taken from them. She was
sitting at the dinner table when the sum.
mons OF death came and she quietly
passed away. Miss Taschereau was sr
intelligent young lady, highly esteemed
by all for her excellent qualities and he
loved by her friends. The family hay,
the heartfelt ympathy ofall in their dee,
sorrow and bereavement.
A PUBLIC temperance meetieg was hele
in the NJ. L. Church OH Monday evening
with large attendance. Rev. J. A
Hovis occupied the chair. Practical ant
foreible addresses were delivered b,
Revs. Quin, Harrison and Wardwell
each Of whom gave telling facts and arRu
ments III favor of the Temperance move
inent. The speeches were listened t,
with the closest attention. After the ad
dresses were over the following COMMITTEES
were appointed to arrange the basis ef
temperance organization Revs. Hovis
Wardwell, Scl,ram and Appleby; Mr.
Ahern, Mrs. Aylen, Mrs. Cayileer, Mis-:
Booker, Miss Mcdonald and Mrs. Nor
rison. The committee were instructed L
report at another public meeting to b,
held OH Monday evening next when it
expected that permanent organization
will be formed. A full attendance is dc
sired.
BR1EFs:-In one year from last Saturday
Mayor Cavilccr will have completed, If h,
lives, l,is three score years and ten.....
D. W. Yorkey, of Grafton, WIS in tow
Monday......Harry. Colby left for Eng
land this week.. Albert. Cavileer cam