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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
STATE CONVENTION Y. M. C. A.
Meets in Wausau On the Ia to l6 of
January. 4 Long and Inter
estip2 Program.

Arrangements for the state convention
of the \. NJ C. A to be held in this city
January IA to II inclusive, are com
pleted and include addresses by two in
ternational secretaries and by Milwau
kee and other state men. The state ath
letic meet will be held on the evening
of January IA, and representatives OF
Milwaukee and other cities will attend
to compete for the prizes offered.
The exercises will open Friday morn.
ing at o'clock and the following pro,
gram has been arranged at the Metho.
dist Episcopal church:
Opening devotional service William j. Turn.
er, Merrill
Power of Personal Servicen-carron W.
Smith, Milwaukee.
Association Without the Walsh. B. Dav.
secretary International committee
value OF Organization E. Brown, state
secretary. Illinois,
Friday afternoon at the Methodist
Episcopal church the following will be
the subjects and speakers.
Permanent organization
Bible Hour-Fred b smith, SECRETARY interna
tional committee 80
Training for Serviee"-W. u. Day and j r
Belt; representative Chicago Training school.
Militant Christianity"-L. f. Bower vice
president Allls,Chalmers company, Milwaukee
BANQUET FOR DELEGATES.
Friday evening at Association build
ing at $50 o. clock there will be a ban.
quet for the delegates and invited guests
and addresses by the delegates. The
Triangular quartette will sing.
Saturday morning at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church the following pro.
gramme has been arranged:
Devotional service Richard Evans, Grand
Rapids.
The Father and Boy Association"-H. A.
Moehlenpah, Clinton.
''The Young Men and Boys of WisconsinoC @.
b. Wills, general secretary, Milwaukee.
Wisconsin and the State University Associa.
ton-C; " Hubbard, secretary, Toxic, Japan
ton fprlonghl. Arthur Jorgeson, general secre-
tary University of Wisconsin.
Saturday Afternoon
Bible Hour-Fred y. Smith international
Conference of College meu-Condueted by q.
V, Hubbard, assisted by Arthur Jorgenson.
conference OF physical directors and others
interested in the physical department.
WHITEHEAD WILL SPEAK.
Saturday Evening
Song service - Leader C. b. Willis
Address-John NJ Whitehead, president state
association.
Fundamentals ofthe Religious Work Depart
ment'-Fred b. Smith
Sunday Morning
Fellowship meeting-Neil Campbell. Wansau.
Regular church services and sunday school in
all the churches Sunday afternoon.
Mass meeting for men-F Fred b. Smith seere-
tary international committee. Association tri-
angle quartete will sing.
Meeting for boys, aged "A to 49, II. A. Moehl-
enpah, cashier Citizens bank, Clinton
Sunday Evening
First Baptist church Union Young Peoples
meeting. THE Cost of Leadership" George
+. Werner general secretary, Oshkosh.
First Presbyterian ehuroh-Song service, c. b.
Willis Milwaukee,
Japan, Its Progress and Its Perils"-C. V.
Hi6bard, general secretary. Toxic japan; c. s.
Phelps, general secretary Koyoto, Japan.
Farewell service.
The athletic meet promises to bring
together some of the best athletes in the
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
DEATH OF MRS. H. G. FLIETH.
Passes Away After a Lingering III
ness of Nearly Five Years.

Sunday afternoon, January Sd,
1909, at 4:25 o'clock, Mrs. Mary
Matilda Fieth, wife of Herman G.
Flieth, cashier of the National Ger
man American bank, died at her
home in this city, at 400 LaSalle
street. The closing scenes of this
lovely and earnest christian life were
peculiarly touching. She had for
five years been a sufferer from
troubles which seemed to have baf-
fled the skill and resources of the
medical world, and it was too evil
dent that she was gradually pass
ing away. 1t was species of par
alysis and was first noticed in her
fingers and later in other parts of
her body. She was active and kept
up and about until a month ago,
since which time she had been CON
fined to her bed most of the time. On
the day of her death she was in
good spirits, sitting up in a chair
most of the afternoon, and there
was not the least indication that
there was anything unusual going
to happen. Between three and four
O'Clock she walked TO her bed and
laid down and soon afterwards was
stricken with paralysis of the respir-
atory organs. A physician vas hur-
riedly called and everything possible
done to prolong her life, but to no
avail. She passed away being con-
scious up to almost the last moment.
Mary Matilda Flieth was born in
Marion, Ohio, on the 18th day of
July, 1861, and was therefore forty
seven years of age. She came to
Linden, Sheboygan Co., Wis, with
her parents in 1866, and later they
went to Sheboygan to reside. Mrs.
Flieth was graduated from the high
school of that city and on June II,
1880, she was united in marriage to
II. G. Flieth, and they came to
Wausau to reside, Mr.. Flieth hold
ing the position of agent for the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and West
ern Railroad company. In 1887,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Flieth went to Mil
waukee to reside, the former to
accept the position of commercial
agent for the road. In 1898, Mr..
and Mrs. Flieth again came to Wau-
sau, the former taking the impor-
tant position of cashier of the Ma
tional German American bank.
Since that time this city has been
their home.
From early life, Mrs. Flieth had
been an earnest and sincere chris
tian woman and at the time of her
death was member of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of this
city. She was a valued member of
the Eastern Star, and of the Ladies
Literary club. She was greatly be-
loved by all who had the honor of
her acquaintance.
There are left to mourn her loss,
her husband, one son, Walter, of
Cornucopia, Wis, and one daugh-
ter, Mabel, Of this city.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the home on Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock, Presi-
dent Wilbur o. Carrier, of Carroll
college, Waukesha, officiating.
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SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION.

There is about to be organized in
Wausau, shippers association, its
object being to see that the shippers OF
Wausau are not uDjustly Disseminated
against and that they stand on an equal
footing with those of other commercial
centers and to promote and protect
business interests of our city, so far as
transportation is concerned. 1t is pro-
posed to have man in charge of traffic,
who will aadit all bills and look after the
Interests of the shipper. A meeting of
the shippers was called recently and
at that time a committee on organize
ton was appointed, composed of the
following gentlemen: F. D Timlin, w.
+. Curtis, Chas. Dodge, Robt. Kick
busch and K. A. Gooding. This COM
mittee has perfected plans pertaining
to the organization. and will report on
the same at an informal banquet to be
given at the Bells House on Thursday
evening, Jan. 7th, at $50 O'Clock At
this time matters of vital Importance
will be presented by Mr. G. f McKow-
en-, of Milwaukee, an expert on freight
matters
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Y. N. C. A. NOTES

The basket ball game Saturday night
between the Weyauwega Crescents and
the local Y. M. G. A. team was fast
one and a good exhibition of the game.
The Weyanwega boys came here from
Crandon where they played two fast
games, being beaten both games by the
score of 81 to q and % to 20, and the
Crandon team being one of the fastest
teams in this section of the state the
local boys expected just as close a game
as was played, and it was only in the
last few minutes Of play that the Y
team pulled ahead of the Weyauwega
boys, winning by The close, and same
score as the first game at Crandon, 81
to q. Mr.. Kraz, of Weyauwega, gave
splendid satisfaction as referee to both
teams, w. H Norman umpired and had
little to do as the referee watched the
game so close. Ross and Wall were
the scorers and F. Heinemannl the
timer.
The local team is arranging a big
schedule with some of the best teams in
the state and some big games will be
seen here for the rest III the season.
The leagues in the different classes of
the \ are opening again this week. The
Junior A class are playing two indoor
base ball games this afte moon in their
class series. The Intermediates will
play two games tonight in their bas ket
ball league, OF eight o clock the Badgers
and Gophers line up and at eight fifteen
the Beavers and Squirrels. The senior
class basket ball league games tomor-
row night will be Business College VS..
Rangers, Strollers VS.. Clippers, first
game called at eight O'Clock sharp.
On Thursday afternoon the Junior b
class will play two games in thelr
basket ball series.
The gymnastic anu track teams,
training for the coming state athletic
and gymnastic meet to be held here
next Thursday night in the local Y
gym, are putting in some good work
these nights and will be ready 10 hold
their own against the teams from the
other associations of the state when
they come together next week.
An athletic meet will be held Friday
night this week and the e;.cnts of the
state meet will be used, high jump,
hop step and jump, shot put, and a
quarter mile relay potato race around
chairs four ,uen teams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
BUSINESS COLLEGE ITEMS.

Edward Ellis and Otto P. Pearson
were business callers Monday.
Frank Buss, a former student,
visited at college Thursday.
Mrs. Bauman called Thursday.
x. Brands has accepted position
at Richmond, Va, for the Pintsch
COMPRISING company.
Miss Florence Corrvan was caller
Monday.
Carl Hanson accepted a position
with a lumber firm at Rhinelander.
Several new students were en-
rolled at the opening of school, Jan.
4th. Among them were Bessie
Vaughan and Belle Stofer, of Wau-
sau; August Ritger and Frank Site
Der, of Marathon City.
Mr.. Cowee gave very interest
ing and beneficial talk Monday, his
subject being the Progress of In
vention." He spoke of the effect it
had upon the United States from a
commercial standpoint, and also the
influence it had upon slavery and
the bringing about of the civil war.
Several of the students, who re-
side out of the city, spent their
Christmas vacation at their respec-
tive homes the majority returned
to resume their duties Jan. 4th.
f. D. Widmer went to Tomah and
Rhinelander during vacation on bus
mess.
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ALMA LAMPHlER ABRAHAM.


Word was received in this city
on Monday afternoon, by Mrs. 0.
A. Lamphier, of the death Of
Mrs. G. p. Abraham of Spokane,
Wash, which occurred Wednesday
evening, December 80, at 10 o'clock.
This sad news will come as a great
shock to the many friends of that
most estimable lady in this city.
Mrs. Abraham's maiden name was
Alma Lamphier; she was the daugh-
ter of the late Orley A. Lamphier.
She was born in Wausau twenty-five
years ago last June and resided
here until she was united in mar
rage to Mr.. Abraham, in April,
1906. Funeral toola place in Spo-
kane on Sunday. A husband and
two children survive her, the young
est son born on the 23d day of
December.
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PARKER WEILAND.

Eugene Parker and Miss Helen
Weiland were married this after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weiland,
$40 Kickbusch street. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. F.
Werhahn. The couple were attend
ed by Claude Parker, brother of the
young man and Miss Laura Weilanl
sister of the bride. Following the
wedding a reception was held, their
many friends calling upon them to
extend congratulations. They will
later be at home to their friends at
515 Jackson street.
Mr.. Parker is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Parker, of Gleason,
where they moved after Mr.. Parker
resigned as assistant pastor of the
Presbyterian church. The young
man has been employed for about
seven years in the National German
American Bank and now holds the
position of discount teller.
The young lady has for a number
of years, until recently, been book
keeper in the store of N. Heinemann,
which position she accepted some
time after graduation from the
Wausau Business college. She is a
popular young lady and the hosts of
friends of both wish for them a long
life of happiness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

! We have. taken up our work again
after the two weeks of holiday fun,
and will now begin our preparation
for the coming finals.
Archie Spatz has returned from
Shasta Springs, California, and has
resumed his work in room G.
Martha Sieburg, of the seventh
grade, is absent on account Of scar
let fever. We hope that she will be
with US soon.
Earl Tryatt, of the ungraded
room, has entered room A and is
now a member of the seventh A
class.
A meeting of the boys, interested
in basket ball, was held after school
Monday night. Eight teams were
chosen and they will have the use of
the gym Monday and Wednesday
nights. Tonight the girls meet and
choose their teams. The prospects
are very bright for good season OF
basket ball.
The building was fumigated thor
oughly during vacation.
Miss Durkee, teacher of sub pri-
mary, and Miss Garner, seventh
grade teache., did not return until
Tuesday morning.
Quite few pupils are out on
account of illness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
ANDREW BERRY.

Andrew Berry died Jan. | in St.
Mary's hospital, after weeks illness
with pneumonia, at the age of fifty.one
years. The funeral was held yesterday
morning from the rooms of Mrs. Mary
+. Sherwood in the Nichols block, Rev.
w. +, johnson rector of St. Johns
church, officiating.
An rew was q son of MIR. and Mrs.
BENZ Berry, and was born at Trappe
Jan. 26. 1855 Benz Berry was one of
the best known men of this section in
his day. He came here in 1916 and
built the first saw mill to be erected on
Trappe river. He followed numbering
for years and took part in all the inn
portant affairs of that time. He was a
member of the county board at the time
that body purchased the county square.
When Wisconsin people were clamor.
ing to be admitted to the union, he was
appointed as one of the territorial com
mission to urge favorable legislation.
He passed this life May II 1876, leaving
"ANtOW ohb hNC VI lnt ldlltI
Andrew was the eldest.
After leaving school Andrew decided
that he would like to learn the printers
trade, and he entered the office of the
Central Wisconsin, where ne worked
for time. He tired of confinement
and decided that the pinery was more
to his liking, and the balance of his life
was spent as foreman, etc, for X. +.
Parcher, Salsich 4 Wilson and the
Goodyear lumber companies.
He was industrious and man of
many good traits os character. His
greatest fault, if he had any, appeared
to be his generosity and befriendment of
others, in lavish degree.
He is survived by his aged mother,
who resides in this city; one brother,
Frank, of Wausau, three sisters, Mrs.
Geo. Taplin, Anatone, Wash Mrs.
Harriet Hawley, city, and Mrs Matte
Ku9el, Rhinelander.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
BUSINESS CHANGE.
A Well Known Wausau Firm lncor-
porates Under a Different Head.

The furniture and undertaking
firm of Ritter g. Deutsch has the
past week undergone important
changes, which will add to the
strength of an old and well estab-
lished business. Incorporation
papers have been filed with the sec
rotary of state for the Ritter &
Deutsch Co., the incorporators
being Frank Ritter, +. c. Deutsch,
Ed. Langenhahn and r. G. Deutsch.
The capital stock is $685. A
meeting will be held this week some
time, at which officers will be elect
ed. The management will be the
same as heretofore, but all of the
above named gentlemen will be in
active charge.
The firm of Ritter & Deutsch was
established nearly twenty years ago,
Messrs. Ritter and Deutsch both
having had practical experience in
the business before forming the
partnership, consequently their
business grew rapidly and the enter
prise was success from the start.
1t has come to be recognized as one
of the leading furniture houses of
Northern Wisconsin.
Ed. Langenhahn is young man
who has been with the firm for the
past five years, and because of such
experience will be strong factor
in the future management of the
the concerns affairs. r. G.
Deutsch has until recently been
assistant bookkeeper in the National
German American bank, and be
cause of his business education is
amply qualified TO lend strength to
business affairs of the company.
With the addition of new blood at
the beginning of the new year, the
year 1909 and the years to follow,
ought to be prosperous ones for this
firm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
BAPTIST BANQUET.

Last evening, at the Y. NJ. G. A.
dining room, the annual meeting oil
the members and congregation OF
the First Baptist church was held
A banquet was given and there
was large number in attendance
At the close of the banquet annual
reports of the officers and various
societies we're read and approved
Officers for ensuing year were
elected
Treas. Mrs. VIM. Chellis.
Clerk-O. E. Wells.
Deacons-S. B. Tobey and O. E.
Wells.
Trustee-T. L. Martin.
S. S. Supt-S. B. Tobey.
Asst {" &C. B. Bird.
The pastor, Rev. G. G. Crippen,
gave an interesting talk on church
work, present opportunities, pros
poets, etc, and he was very en-
thusiastic in forming a society OF
Baptist Brotherhood in the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
OLD LUMBER PILOT DEAD.

Joseph l. Whitney, one of the oldest
and best known men 10 the valley, died
at Stevens Point last Tuesday, aged 50
years. He settled 10 Grand Rapids in
1850. Mr.. Whitney followed the
numbering business all his life and was
known as one of the best lumber pilots
on the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers
His regular run as lumber pilot was
from Merrill, Wis, to Natchez, Miss,
which trip he made many times When
lumber became scarce in Wisconsin, ne
RATED many shipments from Lacrosse
and Saltwater to st Louis. He was ia
miliarly known as Captain Whitney. :"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
OPEN HOUSE AT THE Y.

L
The gymnasium was busy all day
New Years day the different classes
furnishing a program of Calesthenics
and Athletics.
The j. G.. and B classes played a
basket ball tournament in the morning
also an indoor baseball game. The Mid.
gets of the Jr A class played team of
Jr. BIS game of basketball the older
boys winning to 3. The Washington
school basket ball team were beaten by
the Franklin team 8 to-.
In the afternoon the boys of the
| different Indian tribes ran off an
athletic meet at 2:30 of jumping and
relay racing. At 3 o'clock the Jr. B
1st team lost fast game of basket ball
to the 5th Intermediate team 20 to 8.
The game between the Bird and 4th
intermediate teams resulted in favor of
the 3rds 20 to 10
The feature of the day was matched
game of basketball between the 1st and
End Intermediates and it proved close
and exciting all the way through end
| ing in the firsts favor Ito 90.
G. Silverthorn and w. H. Norman
gave an exhibition of fencing between
halves of the game.
The swimming exhibition given by
the intermediates in the evening at
tracted large crowd. 1t consisted of
fancy diving and stunts and game OF
Seal Tag.
DR.. Joseph T. Smiths illustrated
lecture on Trip to Venice was well at
tended and greatly appreciated by all
present. 1t was given in the gymna-
stun, and illustrated from slides made
by DR.. Smith from photos taken by him
while touring Europe.
One of the pleasant events on New
Years day was the receiving of New
Years callers at the home of Judge
and Mrs w. c. Silverthorn by the
Misses Hermione Silverthorn. Nina
Kick busch, Nell and Margaret Dunbar,
Dorothy Heinemann, Helen Gebhart,
Emma Pacdee, and Sadie Reed; Mes
danes Clarence j. Goodwillie, Newman
Fl Bells and w. II. Thorn. The shades
were Oh avn and the parlors brilliantly
lighted. The decorations were very
handsome and in keeping with the
holiday season. Many of our young
men, as we'll the older ones, took ad-
vantage to call and extend greetings.
Light refreshments were served.
Miss Nina Kickbusch entertained a
number of her friends last Thursday
evening.
One of the social events of the past
week which attracted much attention
was the dancing party given at the
Wausau club house by the United Com
mercial Travellers Association of Amer
lea, Wausau Council No. git. Many
invitations had been sent out, and a
great many responded, and there were
nearly 100 couples present. The club
house parlor, assembly room and dance
hall were handsomely decorated in
green Cones full orchestra furnished
music and the dance program was COM
menced at nine O'Clock, and it was late
hour when the last number was played.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room by j. Z. Young, caterer. The
party was a pronounced success in
every way.
The Liederkranz society held very
pleasant party on New Years eye, at
its hall The society was we'll repre-
sented in numbers and a most enjoy
able evening was spent. Following the
dancing, refreshments were served.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
CHORAL SOCIETY NOTES.

There will be rehearsals of the princi-
pal parts of the opera on Wednesday
evening
A full rehearsal viii take place Oh
Thursday evening.
A full attendance of all who desire to
sing in the opera is desired on Thurs
day evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
GAME WARDENS WILL BE HERE

Word has been circulated that a mum
Der OF game wardens will arrive in the
city tomorrow TO talk over the matter
of forming new game laws, with our
sportsmen A meeting has been called
at John Fehrs store, corner Of Second
ans. Washington streets, to which many
have been requested to se present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05

at the annual meeting of the Wau-
sau Cemetery association c. j. Winton
was reelected q director. The secre-
tary's report showed that during the
year II total of lS4 interments were
made in Pine Grove cemetery. The
principle causes of death are given as
follows: Commissions, Is; heart disease,
Is; pneumonia, b. tuberculosis, II;
cancer, 10; accidents, 9; old age, s;
spinal meningitis, 4; apoplexy, 8;
Bright's disease, 8; suicide. 5; typhoid
fever. 3; diabetes. 2
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
RESIGNED.

On Jan lst, Rev Frederick Schaer,
who has been pastor of St. Paurs
Evangelical church in this city for over
twenty years, presented his resigna-
ton. The same was accepted on Sun
day by the congregation, take effect on
July lst
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
WILL GO ABROAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Yawkey and
daughter, Miss Yawkey, are contem-
plating taking trip abroad this winter.
Their plans are to leave New York City
on the 4th day of February and take
the Mediterrian trip. They will then
spend some time travelling on the con-
tiuent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
granted the past week by the county
clerk
Louis Aschenbrenner, Milladore. to
Annie WenzeI, town of Eau Pleine.
Chas. +. Parker to Helen M. Weiland,
both Of city.
VIM. Kahl, Eland jet. 10 Elizabeth
Kuehn, Norrie.
Edward Ryan to Lonise Dislike, both
of Rib Falls.
@. Z. Hunger TO Maria Marquardt,
both Of city.
Adam Maieski to Jennie Lepak, both
Of the town OF Cassel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Wednesday, Dec. 30th, was the 50th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. DeVoe. While they did
not celebrate the event they received
hearty congratulations from many
friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
WAUSAU AeRlE

The next meeting Of the Wausau
Aerie, No. 95l. Fraiernal Order OF
Eagles viii re held Friday evening,
Jan. 9Th, at 100 c'clock. There will be
installation Of officers and good time,
generally Vocal aud instrumental
music, speaking, dancing, cards and
splendid luncheon are promised to all
members who attend.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-05
DIVORCE GRANTED.

A decree of divorce was granted in
court the past week. to William Wilson
and Edith Wilson. The whole matter
was settled by agreement, and salts
factory disposition made Of prnsScis,
rights, etc.