Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-05-09

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
held a welLattended and most inter-
esting missionary meeting at the home
of Mrs. F. H. Barden last Wednesday
afternoon. 1.-THE United Church in
Korea" was the subject for discussion
during the afternoon. Mrs. Harry
Berger gave something on First
Glimpses of Korea" and told how
Christianity was introduced in that
country. Rev. Richard Evans and Mrs.
Hitler gave talks about the country
and its people. Mrs. Richard Evans
spoke on 1.-THE Christian Unity of
Korea, from Territorial, Medical and
Educational Standpoints." Mrs F. o.
Croker gave reading on Mrs. Hart
wells Mite Box" A general discus
sion followed the program. A letter
was read before the society from Miss
Minnie Cliff, who is a teacher in Sing
apore. The letter stated that Miss
Norton, who is also teacher in Singa-
pore, and a Wisconsin girl, and Miss
Cliff often talk about Wausau and the
pleasant times they have had here.
Miss Norton has visited her grand
mother, Mrs. A. P. Bailey, in this city,
and many will remember her. Miss
Cliff told how she enjoyed her work
in that far off country, and expressed
appreciation for the Christmas box
sent her from Wausau. Miss Cliff has
been in Singapore two and One-half
years. After another two and one
half years she will return to this
country. Following the program the
doors of the dining room were opened
and the missionary members were
given surprise, as the table suggest
ed a birthday party, which was given
for Mrs. Richard Evans, whose birth
day was on that day. Her place was
marked with a bouquet of roses and
sweet peas. Mrs. Barden, Mrs. H. I.
Crawford Mrs. c. S. Gilbert and Mrs.
Elizabeth Holman served the dainty
birthday repast.
The closing program of the Tuesday
Musical club for this season was given
at the Wausau club last Tuesday af
ternoon. Preceding the musicals Mrs.
F. H. Barden gave some of the clubs
plans for the coming year. She spoke
of the associate members as furnish
ing the funds and encouragement,
while the active members give talent
and energy. She stated that the club
had hoped for some time to increase
the associate membership, so that the
funds would be large enough to war
rant outside talent at more of the
meetings. Another aim of the club
is to interest the men in joining, and
to have free municipal concerts dur
ing the year.
The splendid musical program ar
ranged by Mrs. G. B. Heinemann and
Mrs. S. H. Meadows was heard by
large audience of enthusiastic and in
terested listeners. Those participat-
ing were Miss Ethel Puchner of Wit
tenberg in two group selections, and
the Ladies' choral in three groups.
Lawrence Bernhard skillfully rem
dered the accomplishments.
Those who had heard Miss Puchner
before were delighted to know that
she was to appear at the Wausau club
again. Her rich voice was at it's best
and she rendered her part of the pro-
gram unusually effective.
The Ladies' choral under the. able
direction of Miss Harger gave pleas
ing selections which were exception
ally well rendered. The choral main,
tains an excellent standing in music.
A banquet was given to the stage
hands by the Wausau aerie, No. 251,
F. o. E., on last Wednesday evening
as a token of appreciation for ser
vices rendered at the home talent play
"The Image of Biz Biz" given by the
lodge not long ago. The banquet was
arranged by the aerie committee, who
had the play in charge, and it was at
tractively served by st. Martha's guild
at st. Johns guild hall. The tables
were prettily decorated in the nation
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by carnations. Orchestral music was
furnished. H. T. Schroeder, president
of the lodge, acted as POSTMASTER. Re-
sponses were made by several. Fol-
lowing the banquet the party repaired
to Castle hall, where they danced. The
aerie committee endeavored to give
the guests the best time possible, and
everyone enjoyed the affair immensely
The Missionary society of the First
Baptist church met at the church
Wednesday afternoon. In the evening
the Heelahdee campfire served a sup
per to the Baptist Study class. After
the supper c. F. Ogden led discussion
on "The State Universities and Their
Influence on the Middle West" Sew
eral took part in the interesting dis
cussiOn.
This is Ladies' day at the Country
club, and manyof them went down and
had luncheon at one o'clock.