Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-19
LAST NIGHTS BANQUET.
A Season of Speech Making. Feasting
and Good Cheer.


following invitation, signed by the
directors, about one hundred and fifty
people responded
YOU are cordially invited by the
Board of Directors of the Young Mems
Christian Association to attend the
third annual business mems banquet at
the building on Monday evening, Jan.
18th, 1904, at half past six o'clock.
Large tables loaded with eatables
had been placed in the gymnasium to
which the guests were ushered and
seated. The room had been tastefully
decorated with bunting and evergreens
by II. L. Mumm, whose work is deserv-
ing of credit The tables also were dec
GRATED with cut flowers, so that when
the guests had taken their seats the
scene presented to an onlooker was a
pretty and joyous one.
After the wants of the inner man
had been supplied the evenings pro-
gram of speech making began, Presi-
dent Sexmith presiding as POSTMASTER
The opening address was made by
the Rev. B. B. Gibbs, pastor of the
Universalist church, whose well
directed remarks were in accord with
the sentiment of those present.
Suggestions by Tax Payer" was
handled by r. Z Pareher, who advised
that for the city's good all must pull
together in unison and harmony, else
desired results could not be accom-
plished
In his subject of Scientific Farming"
Prof. K. B. Johns praised the work
being done by the lum bermen farmers
OF this section in improving the stock
of cattle and predicted that at some
future day, not far distant, Wausau
would be the centre of large surround
ing country rich in pure blood cattle,
and that final results will be surprising
He stated that the light soil of this
county is peculiarly adapted to horti-
cultural purposes and that if some Of
the lands were planted out to berry
bushes and plants there would be a
great yield IN money value to the
owners as is.witnessed by the sale of
about 100000 of strawberries yearly
from lands adjacent to Sparta which
lands are similar in quality to Marathon
county soil. All that is lacking is the
right men.
At this juncture Mrs Geo. Hart sang
a solo which was so we'll received that
she responded to an encore
John f. Lamont stated that every
man had three objects in life: The
gaining of a livelihood; to secure a COM
potency for old age and the education
of his children. The first two objects
he devotes his life and energy to per-
sonally but the third he leaves to
teachers, or as you might term it, to
hired help. To attain the last object
therefore each one should pay more
attention to the school teacher, and
back him or her up in their doings in a
material way.
r. E. Powers advocated the elimi-
nation of party politics from city affairs,
and that business men take a deeper in
terest in city affairs, attend caucuses
more regular, elect better men to office
and that the affairs of a city be con-
Quoted in a more business like way He
closed by praising the present adrinis-
tration
Miss Matte A. Mitchell then sang a
SOlf hof for. hn1. .f
all present.
The place on the pros ram assigned to
Fred Genrich was taken by John.RiDgle,
because of the formers illness Mr.
Ringle, who is member of a commit.
tee appointed to make an examination
of public buildings with reference to
ascertaining their condition as regards
safety in case of the breaking out of fire,
gave those present the benefit of his in
vestigation. He stated that on the
whole the citizens of Wausau have no
cause to feel alarmed over conditions,
for nearly all public buildings are in
good shape in that respect. He found,
however, that there were no city regula-
tons, only state laws which do not
adequately cover the subject. He
expects the council to dratt a suitable
ordinance and has found spirit which
betokens that citizens will meet that
body half way in all requirements.
The place assigned Rev. +. Werhahn,
who could not be present, was filed by
Rev. Carmichael who quoted the speech
of President Roosevelt where the latter
said that the great danger to the Ameri-
can people was their tendency to dis
obey the laws and advocating stricter
obeyance of the laws of this country in
stead of their disregard
Fred Kickbusch, Jr., sang solo and
was in his usual good voice.
Charles Turner could not understand
why the subject of Kicks" had been
assigned him. Being young and hand
some he is one of the most amicable of,
men, and not given to Kicking. de
related of how he had been cured of
posing as a public speaker. In his
younger days debating club was
formed of which he was TO be the star
orator. A prepared speech was given
him to recite on a certain occasion, but
when the time came To recite it 1--WE use
the word recite advisedly) he asked Tor
an extension of time that be might
more fully prepare himself. Two weeks
passed during which time he studied
his piece" until he knew it from A TO
lizard and when he arose on the fate
full night he commenced by saying,
Ladies and gentlemen" stammered a
few times and then broke down.
The Badger orchestra which furnished
music for the evening at this iuncture
played America" which was joined by
the guests singing that well known
national song.
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