The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-04
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of tho Pioneer Ex
press, by Special Reporters,
DRAY rOS.


J.P. KlnRsland and family returned
this week, after two weeks visit To
their old home IN Campbell, MINI.
The river las got within its prescribed
limits. During the high water much
pleasure was enjoyed by our citizens
with their sail and row boats.
WI. Richie is thoroughly overhaul.
ing his ferryboat preparatory to doing a
rushing business Ill the transportation OF
all and sundry across the raging Red.
The evening pleasure drives are very
numerous in Drayton of late. Geo. Nc
Quinn and Harvey Gilroy think they
take the lead, the one for speed and the
other for style.
Almeron McCrea has bicycle and is
having good time practicing OH the
two wheels. We consider now that We
have nearly all that is necessary to war
rant our becoming an Incorporated city.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Wylie and family arrived
Oh Tuesday from Alexandria, Mimi,
and llaye now become permanent resi-
dents. j. NJ. himself has a very plea
SAINT countenance because thereof.
The beautiful shower OIL Wednesday
afternoon was just what our farmer
friends were praying for, and as the bulk
OF tine crop is sown, IL few warm days
will make our prairies look lovely.
A republican caucus is called for by
the township committee to be held in
the school house on Saturday evening
May 5th, to select delegates to attend
the county convention to he held in st.
Thomas Oh May 18th.
On Wednesday morning as D. e.
Hoselton was splitting wood his axe
caught Oh the clothes line, result a severe
cut OH his head, but under the care Of
DIR. Musgrove the effects will soon pass
off.
Hiram McCrca and family, who were
residents of Drayton SIX years ago, re.
turned from Smiths Falls, Ont, this
week, intending to go away 10 more.
MIR. and Mrs. McCrea and little boy are
welcomed back by Drayton's citizens.
Alta public meeting held on May LIST
the Drayton base ball association was
recognized with J. ID. Wallace president
and A. II. johnson secretary-treasurer.
With the addition of several good play.
ers recently come to our town, Dayton
will still hold the enviablc reputation Of
having the best club in the county.
Rev. ii. =. Cooper preached a very
eloquent and practical sermon Oh Sun.
day evening last, specially in the i'll
terests of the I.O.O.F. The members OF
the lodge met at their hall previous to
time of service and marched in process
sion to the church, presenting very I'M
posing appearance, being composed as
it is ola large proportion Of the finest
young men in Drayton and vicinity.
The sermon WAS listened to with marked
interest by very large congregation,
the church being literally packed full.
building operations are being pushed
to the utmost, and soon our pleasant
village will be forgotten because of the
clty-llke proportions we are assuming
Amongst the finest buildings now being
erected IS johnson Bros. Il Co. Is large
general store, Chambers Il lIosetun
large hardware store; Geo. Mctluinn
large addition for his tenants; Thor
Bros. u Co., and K. j. Ferguson, bakery
and confectionery. Amongst those who
have erected, or are doing SO. very fine
residences in town are Il. Wilson, ], ID
Wallace, ID. \. lIogg, W. Cowan, L.
Oleson, w. Trelorc, a. Loon, and man,
more to be built, not yet commenced.