The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-16

CT merchants and lumber dealers are
happy over the proposed reduction in
freight rates on the st. p. NJ. & II. r. r,
on August Let.
A number of our citizens had the
pleasure of making the acquaintance Of
Rev. DR.. Bridgman, president Of Hamline
University, who preached at the Carlisle
camp meeting morning and evening on
Sunday.
Mr.. F. w. Renoylds has let the con.
tract for building his residence and o. H.
johnson is planning extensive improve
,nents In his residence property on Fourth
street. Our town is enjoying quite a
boom in the erection and improvement
of dwelling houses.
It was not because Hamilton did not
celebrate ON the 3rd that there was no
report Of the proceedings published last
week. With the exception of the inter-
ruption of the races by heavy shower Of
rain, tho celebration was all that was
advertised. The crowd in attendance
was large and rs orderly as a 4th Of July
crowd usually is, and Hamiltonians have
nothing to regret in refusing to change
the advertised date of the celebration, as
requested by the st. Thomas committee.
Possibly more influential deputatlon
might have received little more con-
sideration, but if the st. Thomas people
were afraid we would spoil their cele-
bration. why did they not change their
date and then they would not have been
disappointed in the size of the crowd.
We hope they have learned lesson for
next year.
ST. THOMAS.
Wednesday noon:-Institute is fairly
under way. Oyer sixty are in attend
ance and all are thoroughly aroused and
Interested in the work. Instructors:
Prof. Lord: arithmetic, language, school
economy und music; Supt. Jackson: his
tory, civil government and geography;
w. ID. Tubbs: penmanship. The citizens
of st. Thomas gave a literary entertain.
ment Monday evening, consisting of
music, singing and Rotations. ]. r.
Winn gave an address of welcome to the
teachers. Miss Belle Crawford, Mr..
John OConnor and ]. D. soper excelled
i'll recitation. The Cock burn family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter furnished instru.
mental music. Tuesday evening Rev.
Davies, of Hamilton, gave an eloquent
and instructive lecture. bearing upon the
duties and responsibilities of the teacher.
Miss kermott furnished instrumental
music. Prof. Dusso, of Bathgate, favored
the audience with u song, Disturb not
nv Dreams" Exercises closed with
America. Miss Webster presiding at the
organ. Quite number Of visitors from
abroad arc in town to see the teachers.
The following teachers wcre in attend
ance: w. ID. Tubbs, Emma Z. Burritt,
BatlSate; Jennie Smith, Eva M.Sturgeon,
Edith VanCamp, Barbara Haicrow, Robt.
Ferguson, Thos. A. Henry, Clara l..
Waldo. Bella Ferguson, Maggie Ferguson,
Dmyton; Lena Eyford, +. Bjornson,
Hattie Snowfield, Mountain; Clara E.
Watson, Auburn; Marion Dunlop, Mrs.
NJ. Rose, Fred L. McCrea, Roda Haight,
Eva Girts, Adic Webster. Duncan Nc
Kellop, St. Thomas; Lizzie Angler, WIN.
Roclniiler, Florence Lockwood, L. A.
Lockwood, Cavalier; Alberta A. Purdy.
Bowesmont; Sarah Roney, Hattie Sing,
Baltimore; John McLaurln, Parktown;
Freeman Rose, Jennie McDougal, Hall.
son; Elias W. LaRoque, Ella Clifford.
Kate Clifford, Bay Centre; Anna Bride,
Minnie Mcmillan, Annie F. Brown,
Hamilton; Eobt. Mcbride, VIC. Francis,
II. Z. Arnold, Crystal; c. F. Richey,
Shepard; Viola Youmans, Mary Stearns,
Ernest; Theresa 1Ialloran. Mcconnell;
Tillic Hills, Sarah J. Hills, Evelyn
jameson, Tyner; Louisa Pringle, Grafton;
NJ. Lockwood, J. +. Briden, Neche;
May L. Burritt, Walhalla; Lizzie g.
Purdy, Toilette; Alice NJ. Sturgeon,
Nowesto; A. G. MofIat, Carlisle; Maggie
Parker, Pembina; George Peterson,
Gardar.