Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-16
The Thifieth Annual Event Held Here Tuesday afd
Wednesday 1000 Members Of the
Order in Attendance.

I has met the visiting members OF the
Il. p. q. e. with the warm hand OF
| fellowship and hospitality on this
thirteenth annual session of the Wis
consin association in a manner that
will long be remembered by all who
were privileged to be present, and
"Whereas, the citizens and officials
of the city of Wausau have extended
to our gathering here every courtesy,
and with great generosity have pro-
| yided for the entertainment Of all
visiting brothers whom they have In
vited to their doors, and
Whereas, the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles have by their friendly greet
i ing sent to us in convention assembled.
Eshown the true fraternal spirit that
warns the heart of every man that
appreciates the hand clasp of brothers,
and
Whereas, the officials of the Y Nj.
| G.. A. have thrown their doors open
and extended TO our fraternity the
privileges of their home;
Therefore, BE 1t Resolved, That
the State Ass is.tion of ElkS, assem-
bled in their thirteenth annual con-
vention, accept with gratitude the lih-
eral hospitality and cordial greetings
extended to us and herewith instruct
the officers of this association to ex-
press to all our appreciation OF the
same"
A resolution was also passed to ac-
cept the offer from the government
to the effect that Elks would be sent
to all states wishing the animals upon
the payment of freighl and it was the
opinion that fifty OF these should be
asked for and that they be placed in
our state parks, and that the various
lodges be asked to help defray the
freight charges.
There were also various reports
read and acted upon.
The iinal game of ball was between
La Crosse and Rhinelander Elks at
Yawkey park, was played in the morn
ing and was won by Lacrosse by a
score of 3 to 2. A very handsome sill.
yer loving cup was the prize.
The great event of the day was the
parade which was formed at two
o'ciocc.., on Fourth stree from Forest
to Jefferson and on side So, ets. Ths
march was up Fourth TO n Jlndoe,
west on Mclndoe to Third, down
Third to the city hall.
This was led by II. K. Schuler,
marshal, who was mounted. on a.
beautiful white horse and was pre-
ceded by three little girls costumed
in white and purple. Following
were the state officers and the veter-
ans of the order, Messrs. Jacobs of
Stevens Point and Goodman of Mil
waukee Then came the Wausau
Eiks, dressed in white suits with pur-
Pile trimmings.
! Eau Claire, Grand Rapids, Oshkosh,
Waukesha, Antigo, Superior, Mari
nette and others. Each lodge was
/ dressed differently, bnt all in the
colors of the order. There were many
bands in line.
At the head of the Milwaukee dele
CATION, Miss Marshall or miss Mil
waukeer as she was designated, rode
in carriage profusely decorated with
roses and June flowers. 1t required
800 roses in this work of art.
The Lacrosse Elks carried their
silver loving cup won by their super
| ior ball playing.
The Racine marching club was
headed by the Imperial band of Mer-
rill, numbering twenty pieces and it
was one of the best bands attending
the convention.
The Grand RAPIDS delegation was
| headed by women's band, anyway
the members were attired as women
and wore sun-bonnets, but they paid
no attention to present styles, but
wore dresses which enabled them to
walk.
The Superior bunch created good
deal of mirtfI. All that could, rode
on one of the city's sprinklers, or a
water wagon, and back of it was at
tached a couple of wagons on which
the balance were seated.
1t was estimated that there were
1900 Elks in line, and the parade vas
watched by many thousand people.
1t was great success.
Aneth great event Of the occasion
for which extensive preparaticns had
been mace was the automobile par
ade which took place between eight
and nine O'Clock in the evening. The
autos were variously decorated and
all made splendid appearance. Red
lights were burned at various places
on Third street, at Elks headquarters
and many places along the line. The
start was on north Sixth street and
then north to Third to Forest, then
to Grand avenue, across Str0llers'
bridge up various streets on tine west
side and then across the main and
slough bridges to Washington where
the parade was disbanded. 1t was a
very beautiful feature of the occasion.
1t was voted to hold the oath an
nual convention iI Oshkosh.
IT was great event and two days
full of enjoyment toour people as well
as to the visitors.
NOTES
/ On Tuesday evening there was a.
| great deal of excitement manifested