The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-30
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Benson Lockwood visited relatives
here last week and attended the ball.
j. G. Harvey accompanied by A. L..
Miller, attended the Odd fellows en-
ftertainment.
q. A. NJ. Spencer spoke to u select
and appreciativc audience, Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Arrangement are being made to
produce Il play entitled "Our Boys"
by local talent for the benefit of the
A. o. u. w.
Word has been received by his
friends here, that Art Sumpter is
much worse. He left here some time
ago for his home at Snowflake and
then seemed to be improving. "a .u...
A box social will be held Friday
evening, at the. residence Of Shell
Horning. under the auspices Of, the
Methodist ladies aid. Proceeds for
the purchase of lamps for the new
church and all are cordially invited to
attend nd have ageOd ,tinhe.r. !; it.
Hon. ). M Cochrane 'of Grand
Forks spoke to large audience last
Thursday evening In Tetrault Hall,
for over twoihouFs and did more &C.
tual good work in that time for the
cause of sound money and good gov
eminent then all the speakers we had
during the campaign. Judge Coch:
rane has d splendid facultyfor reason
ing and as logician has few super
Tors In this state. Besides this he is
honest and a true patriot ana his ut
terahcss have the right ring. Mi.
Cochrane discussed the Chicago plat
form at length and showed what the
popocrats promised to do II placed In,
power and perJinently asked, eft We
wanted to vote for that kind of gov
ernment?" Those who do 10 this vicl-
nifty are scarce and converts to sound
money are Increasing daily One OF
our professional men who has atlvo-
Gated free silver, said he didn't real
ize all there was In the Chicago plat
form before, but after hearing Mr..
Cochrane's arraignment did not feel
that he could be. honest and vote that
way. 80 s.s:..e ). ..-:. %:s1'
On Friday night the Odd Fellows
held their first big elbow out" and to
say that 1t was q big success is put
ting 1t mild. The evenings enter
tainment began with. a play given by
the Columbian Dramatic Co, ofNeche
to crowded house. Every seat To
the house was sold and several who
could not get here sent their tickets
In to be sold again. = Our Neche
friends showed much dramatic talent
and thorough training, and when they
decide to visit our town again they
are assured full house. Prof. Jullot
of Pemblna, furnished the muslc.a At
ter the play was finished, dancing, be-
gan and was continued till early morn
ing. The sweet strains from Prof.
Juliot's harp make delightful dance
music and our dancers feel spoiled for
anything else now. Prof. Cowan Of
ficiated as caller. During the evening
the lodge rooms upstairs were occu-
pied as reception rooms and those
who were tired Of the ball, could find
games with which to ammuse them
selves. The banquet at the Belle
view was one Of the successes of the
evening and reflected great credit ON
Mine Host! Dawson. Taken alto.
gether the Odd Fellows entertain
ment was a huge success, although
on account OF the heavy expense the
louge did not realize as. much as ex.
pected but are satisfied with results.
DraYtou.
The joint debate here Tuesday
evening between Robert McMurchie
Of Grafton and H. L. Crandcll of
Drayton, was great score for the