Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-08
FAREWELL BANQUET
Given at the Hotel Bells Thursday Evening" in Honor Of
Prof. w. L. Carlyle, an Enjoyoble Event Long to be
Remembered by Those Who Took Part.

growth. AS mayor of the city of Wau-
sau, he rendered, in its behalf, congrat-
ulations to Prof. Carlyle, on his excel
lent work, and assured him of the high
esteem in which he was held in this
community, and at the close of his re-
marks proposed ''three cheers for Prof.
Carlyle" which were given with will.
The toast ''The Stockmen of Wiscon-
sin, was responded to by Geo. McKer-
row, who was in excellent spirits and
well sustained his reputation as ready
speaker. At the conclusion of his
remarks, he was requested by Mr.
Quaw to act as POSTMASTER, which he
did, and his ready wit added much to
the enjoyment of all.
Dean w. A. Henry was given the
toast, "The College Bred Stockman."
He spoke words of praise for our county
fair and the way in which it was con-
ducted and was delighted to see so
many young men taking SO much inter
est in the Judging of live stock. To.
Mr.. Carlyle he paid very high tribute,
and he pointed to our schools for the
training of teachers, and of agriculture,
as institutions of which every citizen
should be proud.
G. s. Curtis was called on to respond
to "The Marathon County Fair" Mr..
Curtis is on the fair board of directors;
has been vice-president of the society,
and has taken an active interest in the
success of our fairs. He went into his
tory; told of the first fair and the grad
ual development until now he thought
the state fair should be held in this
county. To which Mr.. McKerrow,
president of the state fair) replied that
he invited every man present to attend
the state fair, to work to the end sug-
gested by Mr.. Curtis.
The POSTMASTER, as an Introductory
to calling out Fred Rietbrock, to re-
spond to the toast, prof. Carlyle and
his Work, said that some years ago
they were casting around for some one
to assist in the work of the agricultural
department of the State University,
and Dean Henry came to him and asked
if he knew 81 competent person to
ill the place, and he replied that he
knew young Canadian in Minnesota
whom he thought they might get. Mr.
McKerrow had witnessed some of his
work and was much impressed with
the same. Dean Henry did try and
succeeded, and that is the way Prof.
Carlyle was gotten into the University.
Mr.. Rietbrock's talk was plain state
ment of what he knew and had OBJ
served of Mr.. Carlyle in his work, and
paid him merited tribute, and thought
it a great mistake for the University to
let him 90. He explained why Mr.. Car
lyle had been so successful in his judg
ing at county fairs; that he had the
knack of imparting knowledge and in
teresting farmers, and the young men
especially. In conclusion asked him
to meet him half way down the
banquet table, where he present
ed him, in behalf of the stockmen
present, with handsome gold watch
and chain, beautifully carved, and as
sured him that with the gift went the
best wishes and high regard of all.
Mr. Carlyle replied very feelingly,
though confessed that he was never
placed in a position before where his
vocabulary seemed so barren of words
with which to express his deep appreci-
alton His reference to Marathon
county's present excellent agricultural
conditions, and the prospect for Il
bright future in this respect, was very
fattering, indeed, and of our people
and their energy. In the course of his
remarks, he said that while he was
going away, he owned piece of land
in central Wisconsin which he was
going to keep for himself and family.
and some day they would "come back
home" Dean Henry, Mr. .McKerrow and
Mr.. Carlyles students came in for
share of praise. lie concluded by
thanking all Tor the beautiful present
given him, and made Marathon county
people happy in announcing that he
had promised to again be judge of
stock at cur county fair next year
q. d. Jones, the vocalist of the coca
sion, let out his voice in this fashion:
Carlyle is Jolly good fellow,
Carlyle is a jolly good fellow,
CGFlyle is jolly good fellow,
| Which nobody can deny.
| Which nobody can deny,
Which nobody can deny
Carlyle is jolly good fellow
/ Which nobody can deny"
He was Justify joined by all. Mr..
Jones was not let off so easily, and was
called out and made one of his happy
post pIadial efforts, for which he is so
noted.
| A. e. Arnold, fluent speaker and