The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-07-14
The Fourth OF
July Aftermath


by the rank and file Of people VINO
attend celebrations. Pembina had
one that will be remembered by
everybody. To the people who
spent time and money to prepare
their floats is due the credit for the
major part Of the entertainment the
first half Of the day. Nearly every
body who was asked by the commit
tee responded to their request and
the procession was three blocks long
when in line.
There was abundance Of accom-
odation for everybody as far as
something to eat and drink was con-
cerned and the picnicers were given
the full swing of the town.
The three tame bear cubs, red
fox and some guina pigs which took
part in the street parade and was
exhibited by Gordon Paxsman of
Hamilton was big attraction to
young and old. They were exhibit
ed in a tent during the afternoon
and the young lad of about twelve
years took in over $1,000 at an ad-
mission fee of ten cents.
It was not a good day for either
ice cream or lemonade for the
weather was too cool and damp, but
those who ran the stands were pleas
ed with the receipts considering
everything.
It was demonstrated that bow
cry is the place the young people
want to dance on the 4th. Dancing
did not start until after ten o'clock
in the evening but they took in over
$4,000 at ten cents a dance. At
times there were hundred couples
nm the floor at one time.
The eagle screamed all day and
our British subjects who came across
the line to help us celebrate enjoyed
themselves as much as those who
have been trained to celebrate the
4th of July since childhood, which
is as it should be. The imaginary
boundary line defined by the forty
ninth parallel amounts to but little
as far as sociability is concerned at
this age.
Emerson came over and carried
away the first prize for the most
attractive float in the parade. The
display was principally the product
of the province of Manitoba, with
the banners and shields won at ex-
hibitions in the Dominion. They
won it fairly was the universal YER
dict.
One hundred and thirty automo-
biles encircled the outside of the ball
grounds during the afternoon ball
game. There was no room for mo
inside of the enclosure and the
bleachers and grand stand were full
On account of the interruption b.
the rain during the afternoon hun
dreds of automobiles went home ex-
pecting the rain to turn into heavy
one. The general verdict is that if
it will not interfere with other plans
we are to finish up the 1922 celebra-
tion in 1923, but greater and bigger
than this one was intended. What
say the rest of you?
w. ]. Hutchinson, D. D. of Grand
Forks, the speaker Of the day gave
an address that was both interest
and instructive. 1t lacked the
sterotyped spread eagle oration so
common on such occasions but it
was full of good thought and ad-
wise to people, showing what good
the Grand Forks district of the M.
E. church, broad minded and a
fluent speaker. It was the pur-
pose of the committee in charge of
the program to eliminate politics
from the celebration and Mr..
Hutchinsones ability was well known
The Highland Kiltie band from
Winnipeg filled there place we'll:
They were liberal with there music
and the bagpipe was new thing
to many of the visitors. They are
a fine set of men who know their
places and everybody enjoyed their
music. There were many natives
i of the land of the heath and, the
heather who came a long distance
to hear the scotch bagpipe so fam
iliar to them in their home land.
The Pembina band of over twenty
peices is a musical organization W
feel proud of and they did lot to
make the day pleasant, and in the
evening gave concert that wa
appreciated by thousands of visitors
The following is a list of tho
athletic sports and thewinners:
Mems 100 yard dash-1st, James