Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-15
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

One of the Curtis & Yale Co.'s heavy
truck teams started from the factory at
$50 last evening at 2:04 gait The
animals started for the fair grounds
barns, where the company's horses are
at present being housed while the Cur
tbs barn on First Ave. is being re-
paired. At Wittke's saloon, on Clark
street, horse and buggy was hitched
to post and the team ran into the
vehicle, demolishing the same. The
horses continued on their course to the
fair grounds without doing further
damage.
An automobile party consisting of
Mark Bells and wife Mrs. George Bell
is and Mrs. E. L. Bump came down from
Wausau last week mention of which
was made in our last issue. The Bells
people went from here to Berlin and to
visited relatives over sunday, returning
Monday night, where they were guests
at the Gordinier. On Tuesday morning
accompanied by Mrs Z. l.. Bump, who
had remained here over Sunday to visit
with her sister, Mrs G.. Hall, and family
they pulled out for Wausau, going via
Stevens Point. They expected to make
Wausau easy by supper time and visit
over noon at Stevens Point.-Waupaca
Republic.
The Columbia band gave another
concert at the pavilion on the court
square Thursday evening. If the evening
had been gotten up for the occasion to
suit conductor Cole, it could not have
been better. 1t was cool and delight
full, not cloud on the sky and the
moon was out in all its glory. The
music was of high order and it was
season of pleasure to all who were out.
and the number must have run up into
the thousands. The Columbia band is
becoming very popular and it is to be
congratulated upon the success of it's
concerts.
The district convention of the daugh-
tiers of Rebekah will be held in this city
on Thursday, Aug 17th This district
includes the lodges of Tomahawk, Mer-
rill, Wausau and Mosinee. State Presi-
dent Mrs. Yantz, of Oakfield, will be
present and the Wausau ladies are pre-
pairing to entertain their guests. New
officers will be elected and general
routine of work carried out The pres
ent officers of the district are: Mrs.
Frank Bundy, Merrill, president; Mrs.
c. M. Boyles, Wausau, vice-psesident;
Mrs. A. &. Martin, Merrill secretary.
Quite delegation from each lodge is
expected to be in attendance.
The first meeting of the newly or
ganized Brotherhood of ST. Paul was
held Wednesday evening in the parlors
of the M. E. church. A vice president
was elected and the following officers
installed:
President-W. l.. Edmonds.
Vice-President-Lam Sexmith
Treasurer-A III. Grout.
Secretary-H. G. Berger.
Chairman executive committee--C.
G. Parlin.
Since the organization several months
ago the society has grown rapidly in
numbers and now has membership of
about 200. 1t was decided to hold
regular meetings the last Monday
evening of each month. Following
the installation there was a social.
A committee of the Ladies' Literary
club has called a meeting for this even
ing, to be held in the public library, for
the purpose of discussing measures
relative to the fete to be held at the
fair grounds one evening during the
county fair. All those interested in
the free public library are invited to be
present, for the money realized at the
fete will go towards the library fund.
Mrs. q. ID. Jones is chairman of COM
mlttee appointed by the club to arrange
details of the event and Mesdames f.
Burt and w. G. Silverthorn are the
other members. A story has gained
prominence that the money so realized
is to be used for furnishing room for
the club in the building to be erected
for the free public library and the ladies
desire to quash this story. The club
has headquarters now and will not oc-