Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-05
AT AMIGO.
Laying of Corner Stone of the New
City Hall.

On Memorial Day, the corner stone
tof the new City Hall at Amigo was
laid, the ceremonies being in charge of
the Masonic Order. Invitations were
sent out to lodges in adjoining cities
and the result was a large gathering of
the members of the order. The follow
ing named attended from Wausau:
Worshipful Master, H. G. Flieth;
DR.. Lee Willard, W. B. Scholfeld, Geo.
A. Martin, H. Baer, H. l.. Mumm, A. A.
Book, j. N. Manson, E. M. James,
Charles Nutter, DR.. Brown and E. B.
Thayer
The Wausau contingent reached
Amigo at noon, took quarters at Hotel
Friend, and in the afternoon at 200
O'Clock, participated in the exercises,
which were very impressive, and in
charge of the Masonic Grand Lodge of
the State of Wisconsin, c. E. Whelan,
Most Worshipful Grand Master, of
Madison, conducting the ceremonies,
after which the following local speakers
made able addresses: DR.. l. ID. Steffen,
Judge Jno. E. Martin, F. j Finucane
and Rev. w. A. Peterson. G. E. Whelan
was the last speaker on the program
and delivered an eloquent address.
His fame as an orator had preceded him
and while those present expected a
good deal they were not disappointed
1t may well be said that Mr.. Whelan is
among the foremost orators of Wiscon-
sin.
There is no one, living in this section
twenty years ago, familiar with the
growth of towns throughout the pinery,
but what thought that Amigo would be
fair sized town in time, say, one or
two thousand souls, perhaps; but there
were none, except it might have been
the late F. A. Delaglise, who had any
idea that in 1900 it would be beautiful
city having population of $500. The
writer of this article well remembers
the wonderful confidence that Mr.
Delaglise had in the future of Amigo
He used to drive across the country to
Wausau on business and he came to us
to have his deeds, contracts, and other
blanks printed. He never allowed an
opportunity to pass to speak in glowing
terms of the infant town at the east,
which was surrounded by the finest
farming lands in Wisconsin, as smooth
as floor and covered with hardwood |
timber. He predicted nothing less
than a city of $4,000 inhabitants, and
held that out as an inducement for us
to establish newspaper there, offer
ing, besides, 90 throw in couple of |
lots and building Twenty odd years
have passed, and it seems as if the pre-
dictions of Mr.. Delaglise would be veri- |
fled. In so short time it has grown |
into 9 beautiful city; with paved streets,
water works, electric lights, and as
many handsome public and private |
buildings as any city of its size in the
country, and the new city hall, the cor
ner stone of which was laid on Wednes- |
day, will be another institution to which |
the progressive people of that city can
point to with just pride.
The Hotel Friend was erected within |
the past year by John H. Friend, and is
one of the best appointed hostelries in
this section of the state. 1t was opened |
last February by N.r. Friend who is an
ideal landlord, and to go there once
means that you will never seek other
quarters when you visit Amigo. The |
building is built of red brick, three
stories; has over forty sleeping rooms,
an exceedingly pleasant Office, dining
room and parlors, and it also has every |
known convenience. Above all its
cuisine is the delight of all who stop |
there.
Quite number of Wausau boys are
carving out thei fortunes in Amigo
not very young either, but they seem
so TO one who has known them for the |
past thirty or forty years. All swear,
with much emphasis, that Amigo is the
coming city of the north There are
among those met, the M;llard brothers
Arthur and Paul; Dr. H. d.
Single, F. I. Zentner, and B. F. McMI-
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