Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-10-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

the most active fraternal and patriotic
organizations in the city, will cele-
brate the 417th anniversary of the
landing of Christopher Columbus at
San Salvador Thursday evening by
banquet and ball at Elks' hall. Visit
ing knights from Stevens Point, Mer-
rill, Amigo, Marshfeld and Grand
Rapids, accompanied by their ladies,
will participate in the festivities of
the occasion and Cones complete
orchestra will supply the music.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the affair as at the banquet
Prof. Rohan of Marquette university,
Milwaukee, M. X. Riley, one of the
officials of the grand lodge of the
order, for Wisconsin, and J. H. Van
Hecke of Merrill, will respond to
toasts. Rev. ]. ]. Brennan of this
city responds to the toast of "Thel
Ideal Knight and E. P. German, to
that of "The Ladies'" Musical num-
bers will also be interviewer SO that
altogether the banquet program will
be literary, oratorical, historical and
musical
The committee has requested the
banks, the city authorities and the
officials at the court house to run up
the national colors on Thursday and
DR.. Trevitt, postmaster, has also
entered into the spirit of the occasion
and will have the stars and stripes
float from the post Office.
Visiting knights and their ladies
will be entertained throughout the
day by special committees appointed
for this purpose and automobile rides
around and throughout the city will
be feature of the occasion.
Elks' hall has been beautifully
decorated for the event with the ma
tional colors and with the colors and
insignia of the order.
The following unique invitation has
been issued by the local Knights:
IN FRATERNAL COURT.
Landing Day Plaintiff,
VS..
Knights of Columbus,
Defendants.
Wausau Council, No. 1869, TO the said
Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear at Elks' hall,
Thursday evening, October IA, A. ID.
1909, at 7:30 O'Clock, and then and
there participate in banquet and
ball to be given in commemoration OF
the 417th anniversary of the discovery
of America by the great Christopher
Columbus, and you are further COM
manded to be accompanied by your
ladies. In case of your failure so to-
do judgment will be rendered and re-
corded against you. Hereof fail not
at your peril.
Given under our hands and the seal
of the Order at Wausau, Wis.
d. t. Morrison, K. 2. German,
". 7. German, Dan Healy,
r. G. DeutSch Committee.
The program for that evening will
be as follows:
Welcome ..... Roman G. Deutsch
POSTMASTER .........W. G. Brawley
Discoveries ... John Van Hecke
Our Fair Guests $500. e. z. German
Our Order ...........M M. X. Reilly
As the Lawyer Looks to Layman...
.........P Prof. M. G.. Rohan
The Ideal Knight. Rev. j. j. Brennan
During the evening the ladies Of
st. James church will serve supper,
the following being the menu:
Chilled Fruit.
Scrub Celery. Queen Olives.
Consomme Pickles.
FricasSe of Chicken. Cold Ham.
Waldorf Astoria Salad.
Potatoes La Mash
Napoleon French Peas
Laurene Jelly.
Columbian Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Imported Genevian Cheese.
Alicia Waters.
Fruits.
Wheat and Rye Bread.
Coffee.
1t is expected that about 300
Knights from the councils of Amigo,
Stevens Point, Merrill and Wausau
will be in attendance with their
ladies.