Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-29
OBSERVE FORTIETH YEAR
OF MARY POOR CHAPEL

cant IN the lie OF moses Tor ne spent
that number of years in the land of
Egypt and was schooled in the insti-
tuition of learning in that land, in prep
aration for the great tasks he was
later called upon to perform; then, by
what seems to the casual reader an
accident, he fled to the pasture lands
of indian and performed the humble
duties of shepherd for forty years.
After eighty years of preparation he
was called back to Egypt to lead Gods
chosen people through the wilderness
journey, occupying another period of
forty years.
Forty years, a generation, has
passed since this school was organ
lied. We cannot realize fully how
long it is unless we note the sign
posts we have passed in our journey.
During this time we have built a
new home church and much larger
building and the membership has in
creased over five fold. Where this
was the only mission organized at
that time, we now have six in opera
tion today and there are plans in en-
bryo for the establishment of another.
Our city has grown from a small vii
lage to thriving city of 100000"
EulOgizes Pioneers
Mr.. Montgomery eulogized Mrs. Mary
Poor and the late Rev. VIM. R. Stew
art, when he said: I'VE are thankful
to God for putting it into the heart of
Mrs. Mary Poor whose portrait graces
our wall, to donate the ground upon
which this building stands. 1t is she
for whom it is named She was ably
seconded by that prince of pastors,
the late VIM. R. Stewart of the home
church, a man of sainted memory in
the church and city. 1t was due to
his untiring efforts by personal solic-
itation, going as far east as Phila-
delphia, thus procuring sufficient
funds to erect the main building and
it is my hope some day to see his
portrait placed by the side of the other
kind donor"
The faithfulness and loyalty of the
teachers and scholars of Mary Poor
were acknowledged by Mr.. Moptgom-
cry, who also expressed praise for the
Ladies' Aid society of the west side
for its loyal support of the chapel.
when you take into consideration
the fact that this society is composed
of ladies some of whom are members
of other denominations, not except
ing the Catholic church, you cannot
help but class it as unique Mr. Mont
gomery said. "The priest in one of
the largest Catholic churches in urg-
ing his people to aggressive local mis-
sion work, cited the work of this
school in very commendatory man
ner as the work he had in view
Study Bible
Mr.. Montgomery also revealed the
interesting fact that the Sunday
school makes complete study of the
Bible once every seven years. The
Sunday school is now nearing the
close of the sixth sycle, he said
Miss Emily Chubbuck was then
called upon to read the splendid let
ters, many of them testimonials, from
former chapel members. Among those
heard from by letter were Mrs. Angie
Crocker Van Buskirk, Mrs. Arthur and
daughters, the Misses Ruby, Mabel and
Rowena, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl r. Gates,
Mrs. Anna Kuhlmann Wegner, Miss
Alice Rhodes, Albert Kuhlmann, Mr.
and Mrs. Finch Clark, Rev. d. S. West,
hev. j. M. Duer and DR.. D. j. Will
liams
OniCClo VI lHc IudIy OOI
Sabbath school are Darwin M Kischel,
superintendent; Mrs. A. Wilterding,
assistant superintendent; Miss Goldie
Ostring, secretary and treasurer; Miss
Emily Chubbuck, primary department
superintendent; Miss Althea Vein
kauf, assistant primary superintend-
ent; Miss Pearl Foster, acting presi-
dent, Women's Bible class; James
Montgomery, teacher, Women's Bible
class.
Evening Lunch
The Ladies' Aid society had pre-
pared delicious Sunday evening
luncheon for those who attended the
afternoon service and by the time
the addresses had been completed the
aroma of coffee served to call mem
bers of the congregation to the par
lors below where the lunch was serv-
ed. In the evening another very fine
service was enjoyed, the principal adj
dress being made by the Rev. S. n.
Wilson. DR.. w. o. Carrier who had
expected to be present, was unable to