Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-11


in round of social functions. The de-
gree of enjoyment. of course, is always
enhanced by the number of the latter
| which are crowded into an animal
| meeting, hence it is safe to say that the
editors Of Wisconsin never enjoved
themselves more fully at mid-winter
meeting than while in Milwaukee. An
that one needed to enjoy the freedom of
the city was the association badge.
properly displayed, The hospitable peo
pie of the Cream city did the rest.
On Wednesday evening the editors
and their ladies were introduced INTO
the mysteries of "Kommers'', 1t was
under the auspices of the Milwaukee
Press club There was music, recita-
tons, character sketches, by artists
and there was smoking galore, and re-
freshments of beer, rye bread and ham
and Dutch mustard. While the average
country editor was little ''leary''
as TO just what liberties would be taken
with him at "Kommers," he made up
his mind that it could not be more try
ing than passing through the initiation
ceremonies of the order of 1901, so took
it in, but at the sight of the refresh
ments, it was so suggestive of free
lunch that he was right at home and
entered with vim, into the pleasures of
the evening. 1t was feature of the
Press gathering which was greatly
enjoyed.
On Thursday evening, the Sentinel
company entertained the editors aud
their ladies at a reception and BANQUET
at the hotel Pfister The guests assem-
bled at the P6ster at Z O'Clock where
they were met by manager Geo. II.
Clements, and managing editor NJ. c.
Douglass, and social hour in exchange
of greetings was spent in the lobby and
corridor of the second floor. At s
O'Clock, 800 guests got down to the
tables and were served the following
MENU
Blue Points
Celery
bouillOn, IN cups
Olives Sailed Nuts
Broiled Whitefsh, Maitre d Hotel
Potato Chips
Chicken Croquette, la Regence
Green Peas in Cases
Romano Punch
Roasted SQUAD, with Gress
Lettuce Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Roquefort Cheese Crackers
Coffee Cigars
The decorations were of smilax, roses
and carnations artistically arranged;
the serving was perfectly done, and,
in fact, the Sentinel had left nothing
undone for the pleasure and comfort of
all. AT the close If the banquet, Ed. T.
Wheelock was introduced, who told
how glad the Sentinel company was to
be able to entertain the editors of the
state, and further among other things
that 'the time appears to have arrived
for the bonds that unite Wisconsin
newspaper men to be drawn more
closely. There are the best of reasons
Why the press of the state should unite
with the purpose of leading in the
development of the resources which
make Wisconsin the equal of any com
mCnwealth of the union and the
superior of most of her sister states.
1t is the duty OF the newspapers, and
it is also their privilege to gather in
formation about these resources, to
meet together for the exchange of
experiences and information, and to
work together for the building up of
the prosperity of the state"
Mr.. Wheelock was responded to by
f. l.. Luckow, President of the associa-
ton, after which the editors and ladies
repaired to the Masonic Temple where
a most delightful dancing party was
given. The Sentinel company's under
taking was a large one, but its able
corps of workers and entertainers made
it pronounced success, and we doubt
not one of the pleasantest social func-
tons of the kind ever attended by the
fraternity. The Sentinel certainly
COllpllSuCU illuCn On his OCCdSlOH III
bringing members of the press to Mil
waukee AID thus spreading the fame
of that beautiful city of the lakes which
cannot help but conduce to its growth
and upbuilding of its institutions by
increased trade.
The winter session closed on Friday
afternoon but on that evening all Of
the theaters were open to the editors
and their ladies and there were many
pleasant theater parties formed and the
evening greatly enjoyed.
The association elected the following
officers for the ensuing year
President-Ed Edward L. Luckow, Bara-
boo.
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