The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-08

lOI Tic coming season..
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid will hold soc.
ial at the residence of Mrs. F. A. Ward.
we'll next Friday evening. 1t is expected
that part of the program given by the
amateur dramatic club Of toilette recent.
ly will be repeated at this time. Particu.
lars next week.
Hon. ]. LaMoure arrived in town by
way OF Neche yesterday. He reports his
daughter, Miss Matte, as still seriously
i'll in Minneapolis, but with slight i'm.
provement and hopes for convalescence
in the near future. He will return there
in day or two.
Lewis Wallace, son of Judge Wallace.
joined his wife who was waiting here on
Saturday and remained until Tuesday,
when they left for Bottineau, where they
will make their home. On Monday ev.
ening the baby was christened at the
home OF Judge Wallace by Rev. Karr,
making pleasant family event.
The local lodge of Workmen initiated
four candidates at the meeting Tuesday
evening. Grand Lecturer Bohn of Far.
go was present and did much to assist
in making the proceedings of interest.
A lunch was served at the conclusion OF
the ceremonies and everybody, includ-
ing the Victims" voted it good time.
The annual meeting of the Pembina
Presbvtery was held at Grand Forks this
week, with large attendance. The fol-
lowing ministers were released from
their former charges: Rev. (ohn Ferry,
Drayton; Rev. c. H. Irvine, Osnabrock;
Rev. Doane, Pembina. Rev R. H. NV.
ers of Minot and Robt. Thexton of St.
Thomas were elected delegates to gener.
al Presbyterian assembly, at Buffalo, N.
N. in May.
GLOW high will the waters be?" 1t is We
question Of popular discussion. Tie
general idea is that we will have no flood
but that the flvef will be bank full. Dur.
ing the first OF the week the weather was
favorable as the sun shone and the winds
did vast amount OF thawing and
drying up. But yesterday morning it be-
gan to snow again and continued most
Of the day. The river has risen about 8
feet at this point and the ice is ahoat but
shows no signs of breaking up as yet.
The time when seeding will begin is also
made doubtful by the present storm. AS
1t now looks it will be at least two weeks
before seeding can become at all general
The concert at the court house Mon
day evening by the Chicago Lady Quar-.
tette was voted by the large audience
present as the very best entertainment
that has come to this city for long time.
1t is rare indeed to hear such universal
satisfaction expressed by an audience.
The ladies are not only excellent in con-
cert but also excel as soloists, while Miss
Palmer, the recitationist, has not only
remarkable voice for singing but has the
rare quality of being equally good as a
reader. The next entertainment of the
.o"'se VIII occur week from Monday
and will be given by the Columbian Male
Quartette, whom the Lyceum managed
declares to be the best he has on his list.
The county board has been in session
all the week meeting with the assessors
on Tuesday and doing routine work the
balance OF the time. On Thursday Com.
Taylor handed in his resignation on ac-
count of his removal to Winnipeg. The
board passed complimentary resolut-
ion expressing their regret and then ad-
journed until this morning. when they
Will elect his successor. While it is some.
what understood who that successor will
be, yet there may be change before
the final choice is made. hence the Pho.
neer Express prefers to let the matter
rest until the choice is actually made.
Under the law the county auditor and the
county judge are members Of the APP
ipointing board and may call in the coun.
Ity treasurer in case Of tie. The board
will probably adjourn to day.
Eormnrc Ship Your Cream to the
0slIIul0 ! GRAND FORKS CEN
TRIAL CREAMERY and receive High.
est Price, Correct Weight and Homes,
Test. 37-52