The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-03-12
ROMP0.

Tie town board met Mt the postoflice
on the 23rd ut. to settle with the town
treasurer, audit accounts, and to do any
other business that might come before
them.
The annual town meeting was held
the End and aside from the storm outside
everything vast exceptionally quiet.
The following ticket was elected without
opposition: Supervisors. John Mcbride,
chairman; Scion Richards and X. 4.
Lang clerk, John W. Best; treasurer,
AL. Randels; assessor, X. n. Syvernd;
constable, j. J Ottem; Road overseers;
District No. l, CLas. Farrow; No. 2. WIN.
Stewart; No. 3, Soren Semmick; No. 4,
Alex. Calder; No. .. X. n. syvernd; No.
q. John Swanlaw; No. Z. Samuel Man
ming: No. ., John Mckay. The follow
ing funds were directed to lie raised for
the ensuing year: for current expenses,
$4,000; for bridge fund. $4,000.
LAKESIDE.
We understand that there are two new
houses to be- built in Lakeside in the
spring. One by Mr.. Murphy and the
other by Mr.. Blake.
Quite large companyof friends called
at the residence Of Mr.. T.. Southland.
Acting charades and other games were
played and q very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by NIL.
The town election took place last Tues
day and the following officers were elect
ed: Supervisors, Messrs P. Kicker, d.
Tucker and Olson treasurer O. d. Mel
son; clerk, Il. Southland: constable, F. A..
Mctlernan; road-lnaster for district one,
MIR, H. Rath.
Increasing eloquence is displayed at
our debates. The last question for de-
bate was, Resolved That our associates
do more for the useful part of our educa-
ton than hooks. The decision was
rendered in favor of the negative. Next
Tuesday evening the usual order of bust
ness will he suspended and the evening
will be entirely devoted to an cntertain-
ment, consisting of readings, rccitations,
dialogues, singing and instrumental
music.
McCONNELL.
s. Minaker las purchased a beautiful
piano from Mr.. Dusso.
Most of the farmers have good supply
of wood on hand for the summer.
A. T. Fife has been i'll for few weeks
past, We are pleased to know he is re-
covering.
Quite Il lively interest was taken III the
township election last week by the people
Of this locality.
Miss Gussie NIinaker gave a party to
few of her friends last week. We pre-
sumo they had good time.
j. Briggs received tile contract for car
rying the mail from Mcconnell to Bath
gate; term to commence July LIST.
ST. ANDREWS.
Crowded out last ". ek)
The people of this neighborhood had a
very pleasant time OH the occasion of II
box-socal ut the hall in st. Andrewe OH
the 22nd ult. The company WAS large,
but free and sociable, the only draw back
being the want of girls to 60 around.
After the lunc, had been partaken Of
Mr.. w. ]. Ritclie was called to preside
and who also gave Il stirring Temperance
speech. He is a very earnest worker in
the temperance cause. There were in
tercsling recitations, readings, &C., inter-
spefsed will, music. The proceeds, over
SIG, were presented to Rev. d. Woolner,
pastor. who is laboring earnestly to pro-
mote the spiritual welfare of the people.
NEGIIE.
The following is the report of the Ncche
public school for the month ending
March the 5th, giving the names of those
standing ut the head of their classes.
Fifth class. Chas. n. Murphy LIST, Henry
Feldman, md, Lily Crawford. 3rd.
Fourth class: Tiny A. Crawford, 81 marks,
Isl; Isaac Murphy, 90 marks, End; II.
Prairie, 81, marks, 3rd. Third Class:
George Hicks.s7 marks, LIST; Fred Hicks,
SO marks, End; Dan Shay, SO marks,
3rd. Second class: Rosy Theroux, list;
Willie iCoblentz, End; Ernest May. 3rd.
First class: Lucy Leach, LIST; Oliver
Leach, End; Mabel Gray, 3rd. Average
daily attendance %.
HAMILTON.
"The Literary Social Improvement So
ciety" of Hamilton which was organized
few weeks ago, has steadily increased,
until we have nice list of members,
with IT,. Barnes as president and Mrs. w.
Q. Green, as secretary. For the benefit
of those who have been invited tojoin
us. but as yet have not become members,
we will state the object ofonr organization.
LIST for the improvement of our literary
faculties. End for social intercourse. We
have adopted the reading of one of DIR.
Dewitt Talmages present course OF
lectures each evening. We hope for a
large attendance.
A lodge of A. o. U. w. was instituted
at Hamilton. OF, March 4tli, by d. q. w.
James Thompson of Drayton. with fifteen
charter members.
| BAY CENTRE.
Our school has closed for the winter
term and those who pretend to know Say
the school house must move one mile
north.
The I. o. q. 7. lodge here still lives
and thrives and has additions to its
membership very frequently.
Another social and entertainment is to
be held at our school house OH the even
ing Of March 10Th. As this will be the last
one ofthe season here and good program
given, good time is expected. Adinis-
sion 25 cents.
! CAVALIER.
Editor Of PIONEER EXPRESS.
George A. Douglas gets there by 81 ola
majority. We lave had one of the most
exciting elections in this township that
we lave had since l have been tn the
county. The opposition was against