The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-11
ARTS And CRAFTS
EXHIBITION.
A Large Attendance and Sue.
csssfsl Showing. Credit
dse tho Civic League.

The Arts and Crafts Exhibition, which
was held Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week, was q success in attendance
as we'll as to the quality. quantity and
variety 'of the exhibits displayed. Tie
old court house was used as an exhibi.
tion building, the court room making an
excellent place in which to display the
exhibition Of beautiful fancy work Of all
kinds. Show cases filled with heirlooms,
many Of great value and many years old,
we're arranged about the room. A cen
tral booth where Icelandic women were
carding'and spinning was great attrac-
ton.
One Of the most interesting iadividual
exhibits was that of Mrs. w. Msgsord
consisting Of rare old china, silver and
jewellery Drought from Scotland many
years ago. An Icelandic wedding dress,
handed down Though three generations,
embroidered in colored wool and spun
gold was. ON exhibition as was also silk
costume of 1865 with beautifully en-
bro,dered collar and sleeves of white
null. Exhibits of unusual interest from
England, Scotland, Iceland, China, Jap
an ana Norway we're displayed, SO that
seperate mention would be impossible.
A room wss devoted to the display Of
relics and ourios, many Of them brought
by the old ,Selkirk settlers Comfort.
able rest and tea rooms were fitted up
for the pleasure of the visitors.
The exhibit from the Feeble Minded
Institute Of Grafton was of great inter.
est, consisting of splendid display Of
industrial work. Mrs. Wiley spoke Of
the necessity of segregation in the work.
Charts were used showing hereditary
mental alteration in families for several
generations. A, great work is being done
for these unfortunate children under the
able management of DR.. and Mrs. Wiley
Miss Julia Newton of the North Oak.
ota Agricultural College gave demonstra.
tons Thursday afternoon on meat
substitutes and gave recipes for same
She also spoke of saving labor and time
in the kitchen by easily made convent.
rences for the housewife. Miss Newton
is very interesting speaker with win
ming personality.
Superintendent Chapel of the School
for the Blind Of Bathgate gave most
interesting and instructive address on
Thursday afternoon, relative to the work
which is being done in the school. He
spoke of the need of more universal edu.
cation as to the causes and prevention
of blindness in infants. The industrial
exhibit was quite marvellous, brooms,
brushes, needlework, hammocks and
perhaps the most beautiful, basketry
made by the students, speaks highly OF
the efficiency of the institution, and re.
fleets much credit upon Superintendent
Chapel aud his instructors.
The concert given Thursday evening
was we'll attended and the proceeds will
be added to the cemetery fund. Those
from out of town who SO kindly assisted
in the program were Miss Nora Forester
of Winnipeg, who gave two beautiful
violin selections; Mr.. Vierling Of Grand
Forks, baritone singer of wonderful
power and ability, gave solo; Mr.. Clar-
ence O'Connor of St. Thomas, who has
an excellent tenor voice. sang several
selections; Miss Ruth Mahon of Laug-
don, in rich contralto voice, sang and
responded to the encore; Miss Eva Muir.
ply of Neche. favored the audience with
several we'll rendered readings, which
were much enjoyed. The other mum.
bers on the program were given by our
own home talent of which we are very