Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-27
The HOdcarriers, Holiday.

THEIR ANNUAL PROCESSION AND PICNIC-THR LINE
OF WORKERS, WITH MUSIC AND FLAGs-THE FEs-
TIvITIEs AT TIE PARK-AN INTERESTING CONTEST.
The musical click OF the mason's trowel and
the heavy thud OF falling bricks upon the scaTold-
Ing Of new buildings were not heard in this city
day, for the hOdcarrierS were enjoying their an
nual holiday. One day In the year they have set
aside for recreation and amusement IE conse-
Quence the unfinished walls OF the buildings that
going up in all portions OF the city to-day
silent and deserted, and ali building operations came
TO stand-stlll. The mLsons and paSterers could
not work on account OF the absence OF their assist
ants, and there was general stoppage OF all work.
When the members OF Hod-carr1erS union No. i,
| under the auspices OF which this holiday and Its
| attendant festivities were to be had. began to
assemble at their hall, near the corner OF 9TH and
streets. it was manifest that the intention Was
to have good time. BY 10 O'Clock the sidewalk In
| front OF the hall was thronged With
many busting groups OF colored men dressed
in the highest spirits. fringe Of Children on the
opposite Side OF the street observed the movements
| Oh their elders with absorbing interest, and each
new arrival rs he went into the hall and reap
peared with gay rOsette OF red, white and blue,
attached to long blue ribbon on his coat lappel.
the members talked and laughed among them
selves and their numbers were constantly being
added to. 1t was gay and animated scene, and
those hard working men seemed to take as much
pleasure in the holiday child freed from the
| Straints OF school
THE PROCESSION.
The procession began to form at II O'Clock under
the direction OF the chief marshal, Samuel S.
White. and his assistants. Messrs Joseph Haines,
William Fletcher, Frank Wade, Andrew Allen, s
s. Harris and Charley Peirce A delegation that
had been sent to the wharf to receive the men,
berS OF the Alexandria union returned, escorting
was sun Under the Charge of the oIiisersMchares H1iS
Jackson president, and Fred. DOugans secretary.
A delegation from the Baltimore union, about
given place In the procession. The Protective
Union, OF this city. asOmewhat similar organization
The % procession M NV was neaded by the Excelsior band
Then came the Washington Union, over 200 strong;
then the visiting delegations and their carriages
procession was broken in the center BY the WASH
tngton Cadet drum corps Under the inspiring
ners san and showing solid lines Of vigorous happy
men, marched over the following route: o street
to New Jersey avenue. New jersey avenue TO 4th
street east. 4th street east to North Caroline
nue. North Carolina avenue TO street W., street
southwest to 9TH, 7th street to Pennsylvania ave-
west to slth street. along satS street m to N. along
n to Rhode Island avenue to Gales woods
ALONG THE ROUTE.
There were crowds of spectators along the line
OF march, and at many points the procession WAS
cheered The hacks that brought up the rear Of
the procession contained the officers or the union.
as follows:-Calvin c. Ball, president; s. s. Har-
friends
AIJcT passing OVCE tuc IOutc Tue pIOCcSSlOu
reached Gales woods where the rest or the day
was spent In enjoyment The demonstration To-
day one OF the largest that has ever been made
by this union, and the appearance made on the
streets WAS very cre0ltabe.
sPEBCHEs IN THE wooDa
At three O'Clock the pleasure seekers WIN be
called together, and after address OF welcome
by the chairman OF the committee on arrange.
ments, Mr. G. Powels It is expected that addresses
will be made by Mr.. Ball, the president OF the
union, and Messrs. Perry H. Carson and John H.
Freeman.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN CARRIERS
At O'Clock the great event OF the day, and one
that Is regarded with great interest will take place.
which Is q contest for q handsome silver medal
between hod-carriers. The carrier that can n his
hod with bricks and carry It to designated place
and return In the quickest time wins the prize
Edward TowleS. OF this city, who is regarded
the fastest loader here, has been challenged by n
Robinson, OF Baltimore, and the contest excites
great interest. A number OF entries have been
made for the medal. and the contest viii be q
spirited one.
The committee OF arrangements who have had
charge OF this procession and the general arrange
ments OF the day are as follows: G. Powels chair
man; W. r Brent. secretary; N. Robinson, s.
Harr1s II. Stephenson, n Holts. L West, T. John
son. J. Gray, I. Kidrick, J. Roots II. Richardson
r. Price, r ThrouGmartoh