The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-12
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.sSixteen 70 One"
Sixteen men lOafing on the street
talking politics on prayer.meeting
evening, to one found at prayer-meet.
ing.
Sixteen dollars wasted for tobacco
to one used to beautify the house Of
God and make 1t inviting.
Sixteen men talking about the fut-
ure outlook Of their party, to one
who talks of the future outlook of bis
church and the outlook for a gracious
revival.
Sixteen: men who ''sav prayers" to
one who prays as though that we're to
be his last prayer.
Sixteen men praying for 'reace and
prosperity within our borders," and
yet voting for riot and bloodshed, to
one who votes as he prays.
Sixteen men talking "protection"
to one who is using his Influence and
vote to protect" bis own sons and
daughters from temptation, vice and
premature death.
Sixteen men talking about Saving
the nation" who have not once
thought Of how much their influence
has been telling in their homes for
years, to one who Is CONSTANT In his
talk and actions as we'll.
Sixteen men talking Of the effect Of
"free silver" upon the nation, to one
who talks the effect OF free grace up
on the heart and life which enjoys
that grace.
Sixteen persons waiting to d. great
er things for God at some future time,
to one who is improving each little
present opportunity to speak a kind
word or do u kind deed Ia Jesus name.
Sixteen homes in which the children
never hear prayer offered In their
behalf, or in which home there is
erected no family altar, to one home
where family worship is observed
night and morning.
Sixteen times as much energy and
conservation needed In the church to-
day to enable us to meet present dut.
les and responsibilities. us we now
have. May God help US.
Complete Township Election Returns.
PEMB1NA.
Supervisors, John f. Miller, chair
man; Chas. LeDoux, John Hogan;
clerk, VIM. Carter; treasurer, Joseph
Berard; assessor, Alctde Bourgeois;
road overseers. dist. 1. Chas. Weider-
man; dist. 2, Herbert DeFoe; dist. 3,
Charles Trottier; dist. 4, Geo. Mont.
gomery; dist. S, Dan Monette; dist. 6,
John Aynumdson.
DRAYToN.
Supervisors, Joseph Morrison, chair
man. d. X. Smith. Francis Edwards;
clerk, Thos. Richardson; treasurer,
James Craig; assessor, Josiah Nc
Tween; poundmaster, Geo. Healy;
poundmaster, John Bellamy; road
overseers, A. A. Brown, r. A. Long,
John Bellamy and Reid Waldo; tax
levy 900.
Supervisors, John Parlseau, chair.
man; A. McKibben, M. d. Asseltine:
clerk. W. J. Harper; treasurer, kobt.
Ferguson: justice, ]. w. Wilson; con-
stable, Alfred Sparkling; assessor, John
Taylor; road overseers, dist. 1, A. G.
Russell; dist. 2. Mr.. Hamilton; dist. 3,
e. E. Sparkling; dist. 4. w. P. Strung;
dist. s, ]. L. Pariseau; dist. 6, W. Tay.
lor; dist. Z. E. Pariseau; dist. 8, F.
Shannon; dist. 9, j. Reopel; dist. 10,
Thos. Ferguson; dist. II, VIM. Nc
Farlane; dist. IL, A. Stinson; concila.
tors, ]. h. Emerson, NJ. B. Purdy, ].
D. McCauley and Root. Ferguson: tax
levy, $3.50.
Supervisors, David Atkinson,
chairman; W. Menzie, W. Smellie;
clerk. A. Winlaw; treasurer, w.
Young; assessor, r. Menzie; justice of
peace, w. Smellie; constable, +. Crum.
my; road overseers, LIST dist. w. Trot-
ter, End, J. r. Mcmillan, 3rd. J. Flem-
ing, 4th, G. Kemp, 5th, ]. Deyaney,
9Th. d. Beaton, 7th, +. Weeks, Sth, j.
Eastman; tax levy $500.
LINCOLN.
Supervisors, G.. T.. Barrett, chair.
man. Abram Cox. d. Mcclellan: clerk.
H. G. Thomson; treasurer, Alex Nit
chell; justices, j. Halcrow, s. Douglas;
constables, w. Somers, ]. M. Shields:
assessor, Geo. Hodgson; tax levy, $45o.
NECHE.
Supervisors, H. r. Morris, chairman.
Louis Captain, Alex. Morrison; clerk,
A. j. McFadden; treasurer, F. p.
Holmes; justices, G. Murphy, f. Vosp.
er; assessor, Geo. Roadhouse; pound.
masters, Jas. Baker. Jos. NORM; road
overseers, districts No. /, Louis Nor.
ris; 2. r. F. Armstrong; 3, w. T.
Hicks: 4, VIM. Quinnell; s, David