Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-22

listening as if spell bound, until she
had finished when she was applauded
to the echo. The singer is entitled to
a full share Of the success which the
w. r. c.. scored on this occasion.
Another notable number was tab
leau arranged by Franz Ritter, repre-
senting "a United Country" being
the last number on the rich program.
In the middle of the stage was erected
a coat of arms, representing the u. s.;
on the right of it, union soldier, on
the left a confederate, each of them
with one hand in an attitude of pro-
tecting it, and back of them and
higher up, stood Columbia, with the
flag over them the other hand extend
ed in an attitude of blessing.
Joseph Heinemann enacted the
part of the Union soldier, and Capt.
Fenhaus the part of the Confederate,
while the part of Columbia was ad-
mirably posed by Miss Ruth Alex
ander. 1t must be said, that whoever
draped her for that occasion and gave
her the pose, did the work to perfec-
ton, Gf she did have any assistance
at all;) she thoroughly understood the
part she was to play, in as much as
the actor, fully and completely en-
tered into the spirit of the picture.
When the curtain fell on the tableau
the orchestra struck up America, "
in which the whole audience Joined
with right good zest.
ARRIVAL OF REPRESENTATIVES
The representatives of the 10th
annual G. A. r. Encampment, which
included the Commander and his
staff, arrived in Wausau on regular
and special trains, Monday, June 18th.
One hundred and ten members of the
Waupaca Soldiers home came in Sun
day night, and eighty-fiye from the
Milwaukee home came Monday after
noon on a special with others from
cities of southern Wisconsin,; and also
came with the Sons of Veterans,
Ladies of the G. A. r., WOmen's
Relief corps, Auxiliary to the Sons of
Veterans, and Daughters of the G. A.
Il which held conventions here at the
same time. With the old veterans
and visitors who came, it brought
several Thousand people to Wausau.
The day was devoted to registration
and informal reunions.
Monday, the l4th, was Flag Day.
Old Glory was 13S years old on that
day and the observance of this patri-
otto anniversary was certainly en-
HANGED by the presence of the @. A.
r. and it was fitting one on which
to commence this annual state En-
campment.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10.
That was the real great day of the
encampment, it capped the climax.
The G. A. r. met in the morning at
a. m. at the circuit court room and
organized; the Mayor, Hon. John Rim
gle, delivered his welcome address,
which was published in full in last
weeks PILOT. 1t was responded to
by Col. j. A. WatrOus.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Department Commander Wisconsin
G. A. r. Samuel A. Cook, Neenah,
| addressing his comrades in annual
encampment, paid his respects to the
city of Wausau, the press of the city
and city officials. Continuing, he
said
There are POP posts in good stand
ing in the department. | have not
| personally visited all of them None
have Surrended their charters during
| the year. There are three posts with
three members each and one with
two members. All are cheerful and
they are going to hang on to the char.
ter and their right to wear the little
copper button as long as one member
was left. | thank God that the
grand army has many such loyal and
patriotic men and right here let me
say and ask you to join with me, God
bless and guard the noble women of
this nation, whom, equally with you
who offered your lives, does this ma
ton owe the priceless debt for the
blessed peace, union, homes and safe
ty we now enjoy"
He then paid a warm tribute to
the management of the veterans
home at Waupaca and urged that a
| number of soldiers not now members
of the &. A. R., but we'll able to Join.
TO become members. Continuing.
Commander Cook said:
Much patriotic work is being done
throughout the state by patriotic
citizens, and very prominent among
! them is Col. John Hicks, Oshkosh.
His noble work in that city shows for
itself and entities him to public COM
| mendation.