Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Wright were invited
to the same. II. S. Baer. of Madison,
arose and in few brief remarks stated
that Mr. and Mrs. Wright had been
untiring in their efforts to make the
convention a success and in apprecia-
ton of this, he would, on behalf of the
buttermakers, present them with some
tokens of remembrance of this event.
He thereupon presented to Mrs. Wright
handsome silver set and to Mr.. Wright
signet ring, enclosed in gold mount
ed jewel case This turn in the dinner,
came wholly unexpected to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright, but both accepted the gifts
in well chosen remarks, feeiingly ex-
pressed. Mr.. Wright said he believed
that he alone was not entitled to gift,
for thirty-nine other committeeman had
given their time and attention to the
convention and should share what
honor there is in its success. Mrs. Wright
said this was not the first time since
the convention started that she had
been called upon to make speech, but
the others were made at much later
hour and she slyly intimated that they
had been directed to the lord of the
house, which of course put the joke on
l.. X. and caused ripple of merriment
to surge through the dining room.
The election of officers was held
Thursday morning and resulted in
E c. Dodge, of Lake Mills, being
chosen president; L. Schroeder, of Hud-
son, vice-president; j. q. Moore, OF
Madison, secretary; Guy Speers, OF
Eau Claire, treasurer.
The machinery exhibit was an inter-
esting one, one of the drawing features
being the cow milking machine. A
stall was erected on raised platform
and cows were driven into it and
demonstrations given IN milking by
engine driven machinery. The appar-
atus works all right, but its cost will
make its general use an impossibility.
The entire exhibit of butter was pur-
chased by Chicago commission men at
the rate of 323 cents per pound.
The convention was attended By a
majority of Marathon county creamery
men and nearly all of them joined the
association.
The buttermakers were fine body OF
men and only one of them caused any
disturbance while in the city. This
fellow had tarried too long at the bar,
aud when he entered the E. f. U dance
Thursday evening he used boisterous
and profane language, but was prompt
ly eJoCb6u OtHcE UutJcl lndhcio GA
pressed their dispieasure that the Incl
dent occurred and warmly commended
the dance management for the action
taken.
j. q. Lombard was invited to sing
before the Tuesday Musical club one
afternoon and kindly consented. He
told the ladies that his song, Maggie" )"
had gained for him sobriquet OF that
name.
The Wausau club extended to the
visitors the use of the bowling alleys
and billiard tables of the club house
and many availed themselves of the
opportunity.
Among the resolutions passed in the
convention was the following:
WHEREAS, We, the Wisconsin Butter
makers association assembled in this,
our sixth annual convention, appre-
ciate the kindness of the citizens of
Wausau, their entertainment, their
help which they have given to our
officers and the cordial reception they
have extended to us, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we extend our thanks
for the kind favors which they have so
kindly given.