Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-29

INTERPRETATIONS WHICH WILL CELEBRATE
NoNDAY-A PARADE, SEVERAL EXCURSIONS AND
NUMBER OF SPEECHES.
Monday next is Labor Day. 1t has not as
yet taken its place on the calendar as q legal
holiday. but the members Of labor organizations
and others interested in the welfare Of the
working classes hope that it will be so dis
tinguished before long. A bill is now pending
in Congress to make the LIST of September, or
Labor Day as it is known, legal holiday in
the District Of Columbia. The legislature of
New York state some two years ago passed a
law constituting Labor Day legal holiday.
This was the result of a movement begun some
four years before by the labor organizations in
that state, and their success has stimulated the
efforts made to the same end in other states.
But thus far the empire state is the only one
that can claim the distinction OF recognizing a
day which is dedicated by the !aboring people
as their holiday and day of recreation and rest.
MORE HOLIDAYS NEEDED.
prominent labor leader told q STAR re-
porter the other day the movement in favor of
holiday for the working classes was part and
parcel of the efforts which are being put forth
TO amelIorate the condition of working men
and to enable them to enjoy the privileges
which are denied TO those who work inces-
sanity every day in the week. The American
people," he said. "need more holidays We
work too hard and under too much of strain,
and we fail to get the good ont of life which is
enjoyed by those who mingle their work and
play In moderation"
So far as the labor organizations are con-
cerned they intend to add one more holiday
TO the limited number which the American peo-
pie now enjoy. Some of them say very
frankly that while this holiday is called Labor
Day. yet the members Of labor organizations
don't want to keep the day seltishly to them
selves. They would welcome general partici-
patton in Its pleasures and its rest. They would
like to see it made legal holiday for the en-
tire country. SO that tired workers, whether
connected with labor organizations or not,
could have another day in the year which they
could spend with their families or in any man
ner that they should choose to select.
HOW IT WILL DE OBSERVED HERE.
Here in this city the observance of the day
will be quite general among the members OF
the labor organizations. There will be public
celebrations, so that all who wish to spend the
day in that way. can join i'll with the members
OF the organizations under whose auspices the
celebration will be held.
THE BRICKLAYERs' PARADE AND PICNIC.
The Bri"klayers' Union, which is large and
important organization, intend to celebrate the
day with grand street parade and then wind up
Park. The street demonstration is expected to
be quite q feature and it is estimated that
about 1000 men will be in line.
sPEAKING AT RIVER VIEW.
There will be two excursions down the river
one to River View and the other to Marshall
Hall. The River View excursion will be under
the auspices of the Painters Assembly. and in
addition to the other attractions d number of
well-known speakers have been invited and it
is expected that the pleasure seekers will turn
aside from their sports long enough to listen to
the orators. The members of the Farmers
Alliance of Prince Georges county. Nd, have
been invited to particl pate in the celebration
of the day at River View. The big gun of the
alliance, Mr.. Polk, the president Of the ma
tional body. is expected to be present. Other
speakers who have been invited are Mr. A. NJ
Dewey, formerly editor of the journal of
United Labor; Mr.. Paul T. Bowen and Mr.
August Donath.
AT MARSHALL HALL.
The excursion to Marshall Hall will be under
the auspices Of the Plasterers' Assembly. No
regular program has been arranged, but every
body is expected to have good time and to
enjoy the holiday at this resort. 1t is expected
that permission will be granted to the MEN,
bers of labor organizations employed by the
government to take part in the celebration of
the day.