Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

and who said of tie Wausau building,
"For city the size of Wausau. the
building stands without an equal in the
who's world" The entire cost of the
building with its equipment win aggre-
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THE DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
In the program whica was arranged
for the dedication of the building. only
one change was made. and that was in
the subject announced for the meeting
for men that was held in the gymnas-
ium on Sunday afternoon. After the
arrival of Mr.. Smith, who was to be the
speaker, he desired to speak upon the
subject, LEST We Forget God" !" instead
of Am | My Brothers Keeper" and
the committee readily consented to the
change
The public reception which was held
on Thursday evening was attended by
thousands, for from 100 until nearly
HOO O'Clock the great crowds were
constantly coming and going, and it
was an immpossibility to estimate any
where near the number who took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to inspect
the new building. The music which
vas furnished by Cones Fourth Regi-
ment band was one of the strong attrac-
lions, and from time to time was given
generous applause. The young ladies
who presided over the Trappe booths
were never idly passed by, and when
brilliant social function is referred to
hereafter as having occuredin Wausau,
this event will not be overlooked. The
reception committee composed of young
men, allowed no one to enter the doors
without cordial welcome, and then
were turned over to other groups who
acted as guides in viewing the attrac-
tions of the new home.
THE BANQUET FRIDAY EVENING.
Before six O'Clock on Friday evening
it became evident that there would be
few if any vacant seats in the three
hundred which had been provided, and
when the doors to the gymnasium
where the banquet was to be held was
opened at the appointed time, the great
crowd in the lobby moved forward
quietly and the tables were soon sur
rounded by those who had secuted
tickets for the occasion.
President Sexmith secured quiet in
few moments, when the invocation was
offered by Rev. L. b. T. Fisher, pastor
OF the Universalist church. Following
this, the crowd were invited to remain
still for few moments, the cause of
which was seen in the gallery where an
artist had been placed to secure a
picture of the banquet room after all
were seated at tables.
The Ladies Auxiliary was in charge
of the menu which they arranged as
follows:
MENU
Fruit Az Srosa
Turkey Cranberry Sauce
h.. Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Corn
Rolls Coffee
Ice Cream Cake
With the skill of professionals, the
ladies who had been selected to act as
servers waited upon the large company,
supplying all their needs promptly, and
with proficiency which elected many
favorable comments There was no
lack of provisions, and that the ban
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compass all the good things which were
provided for them, is more of tribute
to the generosity of the ladies than to
the disposition of those whose material
wants were being attended too.
When the tables had been cleared,
there was readjustment of chairs, and
noticeable settling down to easy posi-
tions in which the real treat of the even
ing could be enjoyed President Sex
mith in a very short address voiced the
welcome of the association to the citi-
| zens. of Wausau and the visitors from
abroad, speaking Of the great help and
unanimity of action which had been so
generously given during all the months
when the building was in course of con-
struction. The credit for the achieve
ment which was being celebrated that
evening was given in generous quani-
ties to every man who had had any part
in the work, either in the way of sub
stantial donations, or in the helpful in
fiuences and constant attention to the
details of the work which pushed the
cause of the association into the ascen.
dancy.
| he then introduced as the first speak
er of the evening, Mr. G. b. Willis, Gen
eral Secretary of the Milwaukee associa-
ton, who struck popular chord as
soon as he got upon his feet, by propos-
ing three cheers for the ladies who had
furnished the menu, and who had so
tmirably waited upon the large crowd
present. The cheers were given with
vim and spontaenity that made the
scene one of the most lively of the entire
evening.
The address of Mr. Willis was punct-
uated with amusing incidents connect
ed with the lives of some of the state
workers, as well as some of the citizens
of Wausau, in which the tall preacher
of the First Methodist church came in
for generous share. pleasing remi-
niscences of his connection with the ded-
ication of the old Y NJ. G. A. building.
and the work which had marked the
history of the association during the
last fifteen years, with which he had
kept in touch. Because OF the past,
with its record of fidelity, loyalty and
generosity on the part of Wausau oiti-
zens, he ran no risk OF ever being called
false prophet BY predicting for the
local association magnificent and prof
liable future. He demonstrated by the
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