The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-01-17
NOTES FROM NERO.

Anton Chermack of Amigo is visit
ing relatives and friends in this vic
unity.
Joseph Kabat of Tisch Mills left |
for Fond du Lac this week to resume
work in the Mt. Calvary academy.
Baled hay is being marketed in
this place quite lively for the past
couple of days.
DR.. Hoyer is about the busiest
man one meets these days-vaccinat
ing,
A few new cases of small pox have
developed in the vicinity of Mishicott
Places ofpublic gatherings and school
houses are being closed.
John Junek and his sister Mary,
who spent few days here with
friends, left for Milwaukee on Tues
day last.
The recent change in our post
Office headquarters causes a bit of
discussion and remonstrance among
its patrons.
Frank w. Stangel of Tisch Mills
was elected treasurer of the Bohem-
ian Catholic Union of Wisconsin on
Wednesday of last week.
An artesian well has been sunk on
Richard Mathiesen's premises. The
water rises three feet above the sur
rounding surface and flows at the rate
of "a pals per hour. The well is
bored and is IS feet deep.
Rev, Father Vychodil formerly of
this place but now of Milwaukee was
present at the convention held here
last week.
There never was time in the his
tory of this vicinity which was more
generously, more enthusiastically and
Loyalty celebrated among the peace
loving and law abiding citizens of
the little burg of Tisch Mills, than
were the few days of last week. The
occasion being the Fourth General
Convention of the delegates of the
Bohemian G. r. K. Union from the
state of Wisconsin. This was the
first meeting of the kind held in this
part of the state.
In point of distribution of the dele
cation in attendance with reference
to geographical location no better
place for the purpose could be select
ed. The place is beautifully skirted
by picturesquely shaped hills clad
with trees of all varieties, together
with the sparkling waters of the east
twin river, whose energy is consum-
ed in the humming industries, fur
nishes pleasing sight to the spectator
On Saturday afternoon 20 horse
men and the Catholic Societies from
the neighborhood, hailed the arrival
of Rt. Rev. Bishop Messmer and |
other dignitaries with a display of
banners and the melodiOuS strains of
music. reminded one of the historic
charge of "Joe Hooker up the Look
out Mt"
The triumphal arch was artistically
executed and a masterpiece on the
part of F. w. Stangel. Sunday was
opened with an unusually large
crowd of people who poured in
from all sections of the adjoining
country. Nine Catholic Bohemian
societies and six clergymen were
present. High mass was celebrated
in the forenoon, followed by a pontif-
ical mass in the afternoon by Bishop
Messmer Of Green Bay. The choir
acquitted itself with credit. The eve
ming was closed by theater given in
honor of the "Hon. Representatives
of the Fourth Gen. Meeting" at Mar
shalek's hall. Fully 100 persons were
present. 1t was the largest audience
ever assembled in that hall. 1t was
quite evident thai from the frequent
applause that the play was well
received. Twenty six delegates were
present representing thirty three
societies.
The session lasted almost week
and in its entirety was an interesting
one. On Thursday afternoon the
delegates departed for their respec-
tive homes. Much of the credit is
due the residents of Tisch Mills who
contributed great deal toward the
success of the convention.