Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-04
SOCIETY ITEMS


the church parlors on Friday evening,
to Rev. and Mrs. VIM. j. Taylor. Rev.
Taylor has been called to the pas
torate of the church and nearly one
hundred members took occasion to
| meet their new pastor. After the
reception and a time spent in social
converse, there was community sing
ing lead by Mrs. c. H Ingraham with
Mrs. q. c. Dawley at the piano Judge
A. H. Reid; president of the church
society, made short talk, which
was followed by the new pastor, Rev.
Taylor briefly touching upon the work
which confronted the congregation.
Helen Bick Daniels gave several read
ings, which were thoroughly enjoyed.
Refreshments were served and a gen.
eral good time was had by all.
The Study and Philanthropy depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club will
meet next Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Louis Dessert, sci Grant
street. Those who will assist in en-
PERTAINING are: Mesdames F. c. Mich
OILS, ]. A. Foster, F. H. Schneider, R.
H. Johnson and S. M. Quaw. The
meeting will convene at 2:30 o'clock
with the following scheduled pro-
gram:
Leader-Mrs. Florence Keefe.
Song-Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing.
Current Events.
Farm Wealth as a Heritage for
Soldiers-Mrs. R. E. Hochtritt.
Her Allowance Mrs. F. O..
Croker.
Last Wednesday evening the Mems
club of the M. E. church held a very
successful meeting in the dining room
of the church, being served with a
supper by the ladies of the church at
$50 o'clock. Brief after dinner talks
were made by j. A. Rowley, DR.. j. H.
Kolter, NJ. C. Ewing and Rev. Evans
The event of the evening was an il
Illustrated address by Dr. Vernon NJ
McOombs, Supt. of Latin-American
Methodist Missions. DR.. McCombs is
from Los Angeles, Calf. His work
had been in connection with Mexico
and Latin American republics and his
address was very interesting.
The department of Home and Edu-
cation of the Ladies' Literary club
held its February meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. D.
Jones on East hill. Fifteen members
were present. The attendance was
not as large as usual, owing to the
inclement weather. The program was
devoted to map talk on Belgium-the ]
growth of idea of liberty. Mrs. r. w.
Collie and Mrs. M. W. Sweet gave ex-
cellent talks on this subject. Miss
Corinne Schlegel sang two pleasing
numbers, which were grealy enjoyed
The March meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Hooker.
Word has been received in the city
of the marriage of Miss Hazel M.
Ward of Springfield, ILL.,, and Lieuten-
ant William P. Brown, of this city,
who is stationed at the Walter Reed
general hospital in Washington, d. C.
Lieutenan Brown is a son of J. S.
Brown, of this city, and will remain
in the service for some time.-Merrill
Daily Herald.
The Monday Evening Study club
met last evening at the home of Mrs. |
]. M. Lull, 622 First street. There |
was no regular study owing to the |
illness of some of the members, who |
were to have parts on the program. |
The club will meet with Mrs. Lull |
again next week, where the postponed |
program will be given.
The ladies of the First Universalist |
church will meet at Cyrus Yawkey |
hall Wednesday morning at 1000 o. |
clock for an all day session. Red
Cross work will be done. Entertain |
ers, Mrs. A. H. Reid, Mrs. Streaper,
Mrs. C. H. Ingraham, Mrs. Thos. Hintz |
and the Misses Francis Albers and |
Elizabeth Mathie.
The meeting of the Mems Club of the |
M. E. church last Wednesday evening |
was very successful and pleasant |
evening. Supper was served at $50. |
A lecture followed by DR.. McCombs, |
who gave an interesting account of |
his work among the Americans
of the Southwest.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet Wednesday |
afternoon at 200 o'clock at the church |
parlors to do Red Cross work. They |
will be entertained by Mesdames d.
F. Ploss, A. H. Kiefer, NJ. NJ. Hanson
Mrs. w. A. Wilson will lead the devo-
tionals.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. |
E. church will meet at $50 o'clock |
at the church parlors to do Red Cross
work. Mesdames McEachron, Silver
thorn, Laut and Cole will entertain.
st. Monica's society will meet We'd /
nesday afternoon at st. James hall at |
2:30 o'clock. Entertainers, Mrs. James
Adams, Mrs. Chas Barden, Mrs. James |
Assets and Mrs. John Berard.
st. Martha's guild will meet at the |
guild hall Wednesday afternoon at
200 o'clock for a food demonstration |
and social meeting. All members of |
the congregation are invited.
The members of st. James congre- |
cation will have food demonstration |
at the church hall this afternoon from |
2:90 until 500 o'clock.
Mrs. George Boltz will entertain the |
members of St. Paul's Sewing society |
at her home, 40S Washington street, |
Wednesday afternoon.
ST. EliZabeth's society will be enter |
tanned at the home of Mrs. Mary |
Throm, 1915 Sixth street, Wednesday |
afternoon.
The domestic science department of |
the Wausau High school gave lunch |
con to about 40 teachers on Friday.
The Polly Ann club will NEE We'd |
nesday evening at the home of Lydia |
and Gertrude Papkalla.