St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
FROM SHOP AND MILL.
Knights of Labor to Have Picnic and
Excursion at Lake Calhoun
Tomorrow.
Mayor Ames Urges the People of Mime
apolis to Observe the Day as
Public Holiday.
a Large Number Expected to Attend
From ST. Paul, saltwater and
Other Places.
Those Who Are TO Address the Pic
nfckers--An Extensive Pro-
gram of sports.
knights at PLAY.

The first annual Knights of Labor picnic
and excursion takes place tomorrow at
Lake Calhoun, under the auspices of the
building association. The object of the
picnic is to raise fund to build hail in
Minneapolis for the use of labor organiZa-
tions-an object worthy of the support and
assistance of every man. rich or poor. 1t is
hoped. further, to make the occasion gen.
eral labor holiday. and the manufacturers
and merchants are requested to close their
places of business so that their employees
can attend. Mayor Ames has issued the
following
PROCLAMATION:
Having been Informed by committee and
petition of the Knight of Labor Of their
unanimous desire to make Monday, Aug. 9.
1856, q general holiday to be celebrated under
their auspices ] take pleasure in complying
with their request and in this public manner
urge unanimous observance of the day as a
public holiday by our citizens ] respectfully
but earnestly ask the merchants, manufac-
tnrerS and other employers of the city of
MINNEAPOLIS to close their places OF business
next Monday and join their employees in doing
honor to honest labor by participating in the
ceremonies to take place at Lake Calhoun
park Under the benign influence of thorough
organization the cause of labor is fast asspm-
ing the dignity which it merits the great
source of wealth and prosperity of which the
nation justly boasts. Through this can plainly
be seen a peaceful solution of all the great
questions which have overthrow Kingdoms
and empires in the past when expressions
and injuStices, under which the masses were
made to suffer by force of arms, became SO
horrible as to be unbearable. A general
education of the people and general organ
iZation of the wage workers have wrought q
higher state of civilization in which there
will soon be no strife between capital and
labor, as each will be willing to accord to the
other such rights as are justly its due.
therefore urge upon the good people of this
great city to join the Knights of Labor in
Fastening the contamination OF this glorious
object A. A. AMES, Mayor.
Minneapolis, Aug. 4.
Thousands of tickets have been sold al
ready. and it is expected that over 10000
people will attend. including many work
ingmen from ST. Paul, Saltwater and other
cities. Arrangements have been made with
the motor line for the use of steam below
Sixth street, and trains will leave Washing
ton avenue every ten minutes during the
day after $50 a. m. Music will be fur
nShed by the Musicians Protective asSOcia-
ton, thirty-siX pieces. the Minnehaha band,
fifteen pieces, and the Coopers' band
The exercises at the lake will begin at
1890 o'clock and continue until 2 o'clock.
the following being the order of the adj
dresses:
Grand concert, Musicians Protective asso-
citation; speaking will commence at 10 a. N. {;
welcome address, Mayor A. a. Ames; Estate
Socialism," Ralph Beaumont of New York;
1.-The Workman an in Politics." Hon. I. DON
nelly; music; 1.-The Poor Man at Picnics"
speakers to be announced; intermission; din
ner, games, races, base ball, etc.; speaking
to be continued at $3.50 p. m; music; THE
Duty of the Republic Hon. F F. Davis;
1.-THE Rights Of Organized Labor BENZ.
Goodhue of Chicago, ILL.,; 1.-The Position of
the State" Gov. L. +. Hubbard; Skilled
Labor and the Farmer" Hon. ". S. Chowen.
THE PROGRAM OF SPORTS
for the balance of the day is as follows:
Tug of war, nine married and nine unmar-
Ted best 9a two IN three' prize box cigars
Three-legged race, 100 yards; prizes, 81,
81, 80 cents.
Sack race; prizes, So, $3.50, 81.
Heavy hammer throwing, one twenty-pound
hammer: prize, 81.
Wheebarrow race, blindfolded open to all,
entrance. % cents; prize, 81.
Running race, handicap, open for all, en-
trance, 10 cents; prizes, So, 81, SO cents.
Obstacle race, entrance, 25 cents; prize
box cigars.
Base ball, Minnehaha and Chicago, Milwau-
kee st. Paul shops; prize, $40. Play, 2:30
p. m. sharp.
Boat racing, entrance fee, 25 cents; prizes,
81, ST. so cents; quarter mile out and turn.
Time, 80 p. m.
Walking creased pole barefoot; prize, So
Time. 4:30 p. IN.
Keg race; prize, box cigars; sixty feet
Time, 4:30 p. m.
Prize for bootblacks, 81 and complete boot
black outfit at top of d creased pole.
Foot ball all day.
Dancing in the afternoon and evening.
The fireworks in the evening will begin
at o'clock, and will include rocket dis
plays, colored batteries, shower batteries,
floral bombshell, colored aerolites. Bengal
lights and number of large exhibition