Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-03-12
PATRIOTIC MEETING
Held by Wausau Lodge No. 215
l. o. o. F.Unsurling of
Service Flag

Last Tuesday evening, March S, 1918,
marked an important event in the his
| tory OF Wausau Lodge No. 215, /. o. O.
F., when service flag, bearing five
stars was unveiled, in connection
with patriotic program. at the
l. o. o. F. hall.
Edward Anderson called the meet
ing to order and expressed in a few
words the purpose of the coming to-
gether of such large gathering on
that evening. This was followed by
j. M. Howarth announcing that a
suitable program had been arranged
for the evening, the first number of
which was the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" under the direction
of Wausau's old and very able music
leader, Gustave Mueller, by all pres
ent. A musical trio, including STAN
ley Howarth, Harry Sisson and Ed
win Poole, then gave very enter
tanning musical selection. Tona Mar
ceau gave the Allegiance To The
Flag" in very able manner.
The next number on the program
was the presentation of the Service
Flag from Arbutus Lodge No. Is,
Daughters of Rebekah, to Wausau
Lodge No. 215, l. o. O. F., which was
so done, and at the same time a
proper dedicatory address was also
delivered. Mrs. Elizabeth Pomeroy
had charge of this, and her address
was appropriate and patriotic, and
very well given, and was as follows:
"Now that the horizon is darkened
by clouds of storm and war, and our
country is struggling, thousands of
brave lads throughout our land have
responded to the call to assist in
gaining that liberty and to put the
world on a safer footing Wausau
has not turned deaf ear nor has
Wausau Lodge No. 215, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
Brothers, | have been given the
honor by Arbutus Lodge No. Is,
Daughters of Rebekah, to present to
you this flag, bearing five stars repre-
senting five brothers, who are now in
the service of their country. Good
and loyal citizens were they, worthy
Odd Fellows, and we know they will
not disgrace their calling. AS months
go by more stars will be added to
this number that will shine as bright
ly on this field of white as those al
ready there, and when the fight is
finished and they return to their
homes, they will be honored by we,
who have kept the home fires burn
ing"
John Ringle, Sr., responded in be-
half of Wausau Lodge No. 215, l. o. /
0. F., in very fitting way. In his
remarks he told of the appreciation |
by the Odd Fellows for the beautiful |
Service Flag, which Arbutus lodge |
had so kindly made and arranged in |
the north end of the lodge hall, and
also explained its purpose, expressing
his sincerest hopes that not a single |
star on that flag would ever be
dimmed.
what Have You Done For The |
Boys Over There" was a recitation |
given by Tona Marceau This was
followed by another patriotic selection !
by the musical trio mentioned above. |
A solo number was we'll rendered by |
g. E. Horton with Miss Ina Martin !
as accompanist. The next number |
on the program was a song, Keep |
The Home Fires Burning" by Evelyn |
Magin, Evelyn Hess, Georgetta Lemke |
and Helen Smart, with Irene Tank as
accompanist. This patriotic number |
was effectively given. Lillian Wanta |
recited piece entitled, Betsy Ross" |
in very interesting way. Gustave |
Mueller gave the Spring Song" on |
his violin, and was given his share |
of applause. 1t will not be necessary
for us to tell of Mr.. Mueller's musical |
ability, as it is well known here. AS
an encore he gave "Old Kentucky |
Home"
During the entertainment Billy |
Allen, alias "Shan T. Boy" recited |
(or read) poem on the Service |
Flag" published in an Indianapolis |
paper, and we here reproduce part of
it. The last two stanzas given are
beautiful tribute to Company G of
Wausau, who are now in France:
THE SERVICE FLAG
Dear little flag in the window there
Hung with tear and a woman'S prayer;
Child of Old Glory, born with a star
Oh, what wonderful flag you are
Blue is your star in its field of white
Dipped in the red that was born of fight:
Born of the blood that our forebears shed
To raise your mother, the flag oerhead.
And now you've come in this frenzied day.
To speak from window-to speak and say:
/ am the voice of a soldier son
Gone to be gone till the yictory's won"
Following contributed by Mr. Allen:
l am the flag that our Company G.
Has borne triumphant across the sea.
Our Wausau boys true sons of Mars"
VIII never pull down the stripes and stars.
| am the flag that will make advance
And fly aloft on the soil Of France.
And the Wausau boys to the foe will say,
This Is the flag that came here to stay"
Miss Alma Sparr, pianist, gave
beautiful patriotic selection on the
piano, and also an encore number. 1
This was followed by another selec-
tion by Gustave Mueller on the violin.
Another musical number was rendered
by Miss Alma Spar on the piano
with Stanley Howarth playing the
violin. This was also we'll received
and demanded an encore. Little
Annette Horton entertained her lis
teners with pleasing recitation, and
received her share of the evenings
applause, which ended the program.
This. was followed by the serving
of refreshments-ice cream, cake and
waters, during which time music was
being given, and general social time
had
Following are the names of men,
bers of Wausau Lodge No. 215, 1. o.
0. F., in the service of their country
at the present time, and which the
five stars represent:
First Lieutenant, Frank Drake,
Company G.
Sergeant Roy Morgan, Company G.
Henry ]. Hicks, Engineering De-
partment
Lieutenant Samuel Burnett, Engin-
eering Department
Edward Buchmiller, Forest Reserve
The meeting was largely attended
by Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their
friends.
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