HISTORY OF WOOD COUNTY                           235

P. Hull, Peter Larson, Lewis Letwon, Fred Mess, Edgar Nelson, Geo. W. Rote,
Winfred Yeschte and William Zabel.
   Vesper Camp, Royal Neighbors, No. 32186, was instituted Dec. 5, 1902,
the
charter members being Maud Cole, Nellie Flanagan, Susan Flanagan, Augusta
Katz, Emma Friedrichs, Vincent E. White, Lena Otto, Kate Hoenweld, Ella
Goedecke, Ermina E. Merrill, Mable M. White, Helena Hills, Nellie M. Victory,
Lisette Moody, Estella Saunders, Ottilie Otto, Harry V. Cole, Edward Flanagan,
Albert Rasmussen, Albert W. Friedricks, Frank W. Merrill, John Flanagan and
William A. Cole.
   The Woodmen of the World formerly had a lodge in Vesper, which has dis-
banded, the members being taken into the lodge in Wisconsin Rapids.
   Vesper has a good hotel, the Monogram, owned by C. R. Goldsworthy, which
has been conducted by H. H. Smith since Oct. 1, 1919. There are a number
of
good stores, supplying all the necessities and most of the comforts of life,
and which
in general do a good business.