Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-09
FOREST LODGE
CELEBRATES
OBSERVED ANNUAL PAST
MASTERS NIGHT
RECENTLY

On Wednesday night, Dec. 1, Forest
Lodge, No. 1870, F. & A. M, observed
it's annual Past Masters night by an
appropriate program, banquet, and
work in the NJ M. degree. Those who
assisted in the work of the evening
were F. E. Bump, F. w. Genrich, Dan
McNaughton, E. D. Wildmer, E. B.
Thayer, ST., F. P. Stone, H. G. Flieth,
P. j. Hopp, G.. A. Cowee, S. B. TObey,
c.. B. Bird, A. r. Bardeen, Karl Mathie,
| w. B. Scholfield, A. v. Gearhart, w. w.
Albers, L. M. Willard, and J. A. Row.
| ley, all of them past masters of the
| institution.
Banquet Served
Following the work of the evening,
tables were taken into the Lodge hall
and a banquet was served. Several
beautiful solos werer endered by Geo.
YELLOW, and Mrs Frank Boettcher,
accompanied by Miss Wanda Hopp.
c.. B. Bird presided as POSTMASTER.
Judge Bump present eulogy of Past
Master John n. Manson. at is enough
to say that he was a just and upright
Mason" said Mr.. Bump. "AS nearly
as it is given mortal man to do, he
lived the Golden Rule day by day. He
was a loving and devoted husband,
kindly and considerate father, faith
full public servant, an exemplary citi
zen, loyal friend; strong, virile,
manly man, the memory of whose
CHEEKY smile, delightful humor, help
ing hand, and sympathetic counsel,
will not pass away, but will remain
with us as an inspiration and strength,
while life shall last"
The Rev. Richard Evans delivered
the address of the evening, after which
the presentation of jewels to the past
masters present took place. Nine
teen past masters of Forest Lodge were
in attendance to receive the jewel pre-
scented in token of the conscientious
service of these men, as follows: w.
W. Albers, HI. T. NOrthup, A. V. Gear
hart, Dan McNaughtOn, A. r. Bardeen,
H. G. Flieth, E. B. Thayer, L. NJ Will
lard, Karl Mathie, F. P. Stone, w. B.
Scholfield, S. B Tobey, F. w. Genrich,
G. B. Bird, P. j. Hopp, E. D. Widmer,
F. E. Bump, c. A. Cowee and j. A
Rowley. Only three were unable to
attend. The oldest living past master
of the Lodge, ]. P. West, who resides
at Hastings, Mimi, was unable to be
present. The jewels were accepted by
S. B. TObey for the past masters.
DR.. F. HI. Nichols, the candidate of
the evening, gave a brief talk also at
the dinner.
Many Visitors
Among those present that evening
from out of the city were the follow
ing:
DR.. Daniels, A. w. Won Berg, Leon
w. Davis, Arden Paronto, j. H. Yost,
Norman Stone, F. C. Odenwalder, A. G.
Kennel, c. A. Halla, Harry Reich, j.
l.. Reinling, J. A. Johnson, Ambrose
Barry, G. N. Green, and H. O. Julson,
all of Mosinee, George Watson, of
Kaukauna, II. w. Schuelle, Alta, Can,
l.. f. Schuelle, Alberta, Can, Frank
Stare, Waukesha, Victor Larson, Mer-
rill, and A. w. SWope Oshkosh, H. A.
Millscott, of Milwaukee, NJ J. Killing
Of AbbOtsford, George Jewson of Ami
wa, 0. /. Pennington of Birnamwood,
H, 0. Weldon of Plainfield, Edward
Skipek of Crandon, A. w. RoslOugh of
Ashland, G. c. Marshall of Chicago, j.
J. Westerveld, of Minneapolis, L. Ra-
row, of Philadelphia, Len Burnett, of
Washington, d. c., L. B. Letter, of
Bloomington, ILL.,, H. T. Merriam, of
Green Bay, R. w. Monk, of Neilsville,
J. 0. Miller, of Gladstone, Mich, J. w.
Nerhood, of Jackson, Mich, A. R.
Short, of Coldwater, Mich, Guy Gard
ner, of Rhinelander, John Libbit, of
Oconto Falls, N. j. Strusted, Ethan
Lake, Mimi, Charles r. Jacobs, of Ne
ceedah, |. A. Obel of North star, Ia
W. j. Owens, of Amigo, c. Keitel of
Fond du Lac, V. A. Schwartz, of Ste
vens Point, W. R. Fredrickson, of
Merrill, Victor Larson, of Merrill, G.
D. Getaway, of Williamsburg, Pa, and
William Seim, c. c. belong, E. B.
Crawford, and Justin W. Means, all of
Edgar.