The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-01
Memorial Day.

Decoration Day services were IL SUE cess.
On the Sunday evening previous Worlcn
Post marched I'M body to the Prcsby-
terrain church and there, in company
with a large and interested audience,
listened to All eloquent sermon by Rev.
{. Mclean from the text contained in
verses 6-lS of tke 4th chapter of
Ephesians. llissubject was Christian
Warfare" and his illustrations largely
drawn from events and personases of the
civil war.
Memorial day dawned bright, clear,
cool and windy. In the morning COM
mlttccs decorated the graves at Fort
Pcnbina and near the school house. At
two o'clock the veterans, attended by q
large number of citizens, prcce led by
the Pcmbilm cornct land, marched to
the cemetery, where the usual Ii, 4. X.
ritual services were rendered and the
graves of the dea! soldiers decke,l with
the floral tributes which denote the
gratitude of the nation. Returning, the
procession filed Into Eittson Hall, which
was quickly filled with an attentive
audience. After music by the band,
general orders were read, prayer was
offered by Rev. Z. Mclean and after
some fine orchestral music by the Short
brothers and Mrs. Ryan, Col. q. II.
Meyuucr was introduced, who durn. a.
few introductory remarks explanatory OF
the piece he was about to read, "Tllc
First Minnesota at the Battle of Gettys-
burg mentioned the fact that Culnra,le
j. q. SpndernHn, OF Wordcn Post, then
present IN the hall, WAS one Of the heroes
of that gallant charge. The reading was
exccientiy done and Col. Megquiers
ringing voice gave the order, "f"rw ward.
the First Minnesota" in a very realistic
manner. Alter singing the "Star Span
gl.d Eaun,r' by the audience, acting
commander J. scpI Daniels Introduced
Rev. Z. ii. Trcglawney as the speaker of
the occasion. Rev. Nr. Treslawney' adj
dress was able, earnest and eloquent and
was frequently applauded. We shalltry
to give synopsis Of his remarks in next
weeks issue. After more excellent
music Ivy the orchestra, America" was
sung by the audience, the solemn notes
of Taps" echoed through the hall, the
belc,lcliun was pronounced and the
visible ccrelnonles OF the day were over.
May the lessons taught and learned
make, ls better citizens,
DR.. Danpier, dentist, is in town to-day
and will make regular visits to this city
hereafter. Office at the Winchester
| House. 1T
lMAS-BrERlrr.-On Wednesday,
10th inst, at the residence of the
BRIDES father, DIR. III. ID. Burritt, of
Vancouver, b. G.. by Rev. Mr.. Robin
son, Mr.. b. C;.ssclnnlI, Of Sluartburn,
Man, to Miss May Burritt, OF Vancou-
yer, Il. Z.
ADnAMs-TnAcKER.- Hamilton, OAK,
on May .!hh, 1883, by Rev. Mr.. Barton,
w. Lewis Abrams to Miss Jessie
| Tlacker.
These two young people who llayc
united Their fortunes need no introduce
ton from US to most Of nur readers. Both
have occupied public positions for several
years in this county. Mr.. Abrams in
various offices at the court house and
later connected with the bank OF Hamil.
ton; Mlss Thacker as Il successful teacher
III the public schools of Hamilton and
elsewhere and in this city. Both have
hosts of friends who will wish them all
the joys ofthc connubial state. The PIo-
SEER ExpHEss adds its congratulations
and hopes that Isaac and Jacob will turn
out worthy of their parentasc. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abrams left for Detroit OH Tuesday
and expect to be at home to friends ut
Hamilton some time next week.
If you have any thing wrong with your
teeth, you can get them fixed up in good
shape by calling on DR.. Dampier, wl,o
is at tie Winchester House to-day. 1t
: Temperance Lectures.
Mrs. Bailey, Of Minneapolis, will de-
liver Il series of temperance lectures a,
; the Four Corners during the coming
: week:
Sunday and Monday evenings i'll the
. NJ. l.. church, Pcmbina.
Tuesday evening at st. Vincent.
: Wednesday evening, Methodist churcl
Emerson.
Thursday evening, at lIumbolt, MINI
All our people should hear this won