The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-29

Quite number of st. Thomas guests
were present.
REV. NJ. N. RAY, Rector of Litch.
field. MIMI, will conduct morning
service and Holy Communion in the
Episcopal church next Sunday, at
eleven o'clock. Evening service as
usual, Rev. Mr.. Ray preacher.
JOHN GILES, eighteen years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Of Walhalla
was drowned above the mill dam, Nom
day evening, while in bathing. Ills |
body was recovered by Henry Vaughn
a short time after. he went down.
The bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of the community.
AT the republican caucus on Satur.
day evening the following delegates
were selected to attend the convcn-
tion at Bathgate on the 3Oth: w. J.
Knccshaw, F. "A. Wardwell, l.. Z.
Booker, Branden Johnson, Aug. Short,
Gus. Baker, F.W. Fclson. On motion
the old township committee were re-
elected. They arc f. NJ. Nixon, John
Hogan, Branden johnson.
SHERIFF. O'CoNNoR with ~ force of
deputies, swept down upon four in
dividuals Wednesday. and put them
under arrest, for violation of the
prohibition law. The ncn were taken
to Bathgate, before Justice Trcn-
holmc, where they waived eXamina-
tion, and gave bonds. Over Il score
of suppenas were issued on outside
parties, as witnesses. making things
very lively for a while.
HALLOcK and Crystal advertise
Hon. r. w. Conmy as orator ON the
18th. Mr.. Conmy will probably spread
the wings Of the eagle nj Crystal.
st. Vincent will listen to the cloqucncc
of Hon. Charles Full Of this city. Penn
btna may not celebrate as city: but
with her band at Hallock, and her
speakers at Crystal and st. Vincent
and her visitors at others points. she
will prove her ability to keep step TO-.
and join in the music. Of the Union.
Let the eagle scream.
AT the Fircnian'S meeting on Sat-
urday evening + H.. Hart rendered
his resignation as chic and J. u. VIII
law unsolicited in stead. 1t was voted
to reorganize this department. MIR.
Proctor resigned as foreman "f the
hose. On motion Mr.. Leibingcr was
appointed to select members for the
hook and ladder and Il. A. Hart to
select members OF hose company
These members to meet at the fire
hall on Tuesday ana elect officers.
w. Il. Coats was elected secretary.
Considerable Improvement is being
made in the Masonic Hall. The Chin
ncy has been taken down and moycd
to the end of the building. Under the
artistic hand and eye Of Mr.. w. c.
Short; the hall now presents the APP
pearancc of being surrounded by a
stone wall. supported by finely carved
pillars: while overhead is the blue
firmancnt with bright stars shining
throught tlcccy clouds. The plan aud
execution are alike beautiful! aud res
fleet credit on Mr.. Shorts ability as Il
decorator.
Mir. AND Mrs. T.. NJ. NIxoS enter
tanned IL large company or Friday
evening. The occasion being the
home coming OF Miss Lillian Nixon
after graduation from St. Mary's
school at Fairibauit. MINI. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nixon and the Misses Nixon arc
noted as hospitablc entertainers, and
with 81 NEST beautiful evening,
splendid lawn. ruomy parlors and a
pleasant company. everything con-
tributcd TO most happy occasion.
Lawn tennis, croquet, music and dane
ing we've the principal aln,,sements
and nice collation. on the lawn WAS
u pleasant feature. The serenadc hy
the Pembina Silver Garnet Band WIS
appreciated byail.
BILLY ERw!S. driver for Christie &
Ferris, has met with ~ vcry serious ac-
cident while out at Gretna. Tie had
a son Of Wildmont that lie hIh been
working on the track. and Tie colt
was looked upon as Il coming winner
at the great races in Manitoba. On
Monday the colt was put in a bike
sulky FOR the first time. aud for the
first time was without binders. Mr..
Erwin mounted the sulky. when the
colt made Il dash FOR liberty. became
Interchangeable. kicked and plunged
till there WAS little left OF the driver
or sulky. besides being cut and bruised
tn such an extent that he is unfit
for the races. Mr.. Erwin is very bad
ly injured externally, hut it il feared
the internal wounds are the worst,
and nc is lying in Il very critical con-
dition. lie has the sympathy of all
his many fricnds.-Hallock Enter
prise.
PEM1lNA's ball team is anxious for
IL game with the local team, to he
played at the county scat, OH the oc-
casion of the Workman picnic, July
End. No doubt, they will he accom-
motlatcd.. .Pcmbina county was re-
cognized by the Masonic grand lodge.
VIM. James, of Bathgatc. was elected
grand senior warden, and James
Blacklock, of Hamilton, was elected
grand senior. Steward. W. J. burke
has entered "a partnership with DID,.
Laxdal, for the practice of law. Wal
ter has many friends in the county
who will dc pleased at his success.
The new firm will commence h,s;Icss
the first of next week.. -. " hilc III.
Weber and Albert Baulig were put
ting brackets on the corniccs of a.
Frcncll's house, Wednesday. the scat
fold broke down and let them fall to