Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-11-17
ARMISTICE DAY
Is CELEBRATED
CHURCH SERVICES EARLY
IN DAY-BANQUET
IN EVENING

st. Mary's hall for ex-service men and
the friends, a big parade to the court
house, and dance at the Rothsckild
auditorium later, were the features of
Armistice day.. Friday, November 11th
! Union Armistice day services were
held at two churches, the Universalist
church on the east side and the Evan
gelical Refofmed church on the west
side. These two services commenced
at 11:45. AT the Universalist church,
an impressive organ recital by Joseph
Ekman, preceded the playing of the
Star Spangled Banner, after which
there was silent prayer. Ministers and
laymen then prayed, a solo was rem
dered by S. Knox Kreutzer, and
number was rendered by the Y. w.
G. A. chorus, of which Miss Alma
Blandin is director
Adopt Resolution
A resolution, which was adopted,
was introduced by f. P. Stone, as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the president of the Unit
ed States has called an international
conference for the limitation of arma-
ments to meet in Washington on No
vember IL, 1921.
| Whereas, we are heartily in SYM
pathy with this movement, because we
believe it contemplates the peace of
the world to be brought about by the
practice of good will among the ma
tions of the world
Therefore, resolved: First, that we
earnestly exhort all of our people to
pray earnestly for the success Of the
conference; second, that we as citi-
/ .xtf1l eat Gal .t..sxx
all our prayers for peace by putting
into practice the spirit of Christian
| brotherhood and the teachings of
Jesus Christ which in the last analy-
| sis is the only thing that will per-
manently insure for us warless
peace"
| AT the Reformed church, an organ
prelude opened the service. Follow
| ing a prayer, "Home Sweet Home"
was sung by the congregation, and the
Rev. A. #. Perkins, assistant pastor
| of the Presbyterian church, offered a
iprayer. Silent prayer followed, pre-
ceded by choir number. Rev. Katt-
mann also offered prayer, a selection
by the choir and the benediction fol-
lowed.
High masses were celebrated at nine
o'clock at st. James church, by the
Rev. Father r. p O'Toole, and at st.
Marys church, by the Rev. Father
J. b. Hauck. At st. Johns Epis-
copal church holy communion was
observed at nine o'clock, the Rev. VIM.
C. Way officiating
Patriotic services and exercises were
held also at the Wausau Business In
stitution, the Marathon County Train
ing school, the Wausau High school
and the various schools In the city and
county
Evening Program
Two hundred and fifty ex-service
men, their wives and friends, sat
down at 6:15 Friday night at st.
Mary's hall to a chicken and fish dim
ner served by the ladies' Of st. Mary's
congregation The national colors
were prominently displayed, and at
each place were placed a horn and
silk flag.
Following the delicious repast. sew
eral addresses were given, Judge a. III.
Reid acting as toastmaster. The Rev.
VIM j. Taylor was called upon to Of
fer prayer Mayor Emil Flatter made
brief talk and G. Y. Schaffer, Sal
walton Army worker, urged the forma-
tion of a women's auxiliary OF the
| Legion,
The principal speaker was Il. g.
Doudna, superintendent OF the schools
of Wisconsin Rapids. Mr.. Doudna's
talk was extremely clever. He COM
mented on the strong program OF ed
ucation approved at the Kansas City
convention of the Legion and urged
the teaching of citizenship. Two char
acters Mr.. Doudna pointed out as typ
ical Of the American people-Abraham
Lincoln and Mark Twain, or Samuel
! Clements.
Edward p Oertel, post commander
of the Talbot Montgomery post, gave
an excellent summary OF the work ac-
complished by the local organization
this year and he showed that assist
ance had been rendered many ex-
service men during the year WIN
the close of the program shortly al
ter eight. the parade was Immediately
formed.
Parade TO Square
The parade, formed near the school,
vas a brilliant affair. Horns, red
tights and flags were carried by a
half thousand marchers, lined up by
Major Frank l.. Gottschalk. The par
ale moved on Grand avenue, Forest
street and Third street to the court
lrLuse, O. platoon of police being fol-
lowed by platoon of fremen, fire
track with children, the 128th lnfan-
trv band, ex-service men, Boy Scouts.
/ Y. VI. G. A. boys, Girl Reserves OF
the Y. w. c. a., school children,
Eagles drum corps and marching
cIuh and the Rotary club,
Several selections were rendered at
'he Court house square by the 12Sth
Infcntry band, following which Il. P.
osrte.. post commander of the Talbot
Montgomery post, introduced Supt
Doudna, who spoke on "Wisconsin's
Contri. utions TO the War" Mr.. Doud-
mas address was brief and covered
many interesting phases of the states
hiefnrY.