The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-08


on. His OK bucked, and several times
during the jaunt around the square the
poor darkey was hurled hcadlong into
mudhole. The feature attracted more
fun than the small boy had seen for
months.
After the parade disbanded the
dummy was kept busy for several hours
carrying people to tho grounds, where
there OK roast and barbecue was to
take place.
Dancing began in the afternoon. The
platform was in splendid condition and
music was furnished by the Machine
Works orchestra. The floor was crowded
most OF the time, and everyone seemed
to enjoy themselves.
Many prominent persons were on the
grounds President Buckncr, of tho
City Council, spent few hours walking
around in the pleasant grove. Mayor
Evans and Mr.. Hartwcll drove down
about l o'clock. Then tho barbecue
began. Th pit was opened in tho
forenoon and tho steaming oxen, veal
and lamb wero taken out and cut into
choice slices.
~ table was arranged and heaped with
sandwiches. Tho crowd pressed around
and yelled with delight, and tho oxen,
lambs and veal were all exhausted The
bread ran outfirst, and still the crowd
pressed around, 1t took the united cf-
forts Of dozen men to wait on them,
anu still it was not fast enough. Still
everybody seemed to have enough.
There were other stands around, and
those who did not feast from the choice
roast could buy all they wanted.
Mayor Evans pressed up to the stand
to test tho barbecue roast, and was
treated to a sandwich weighing several
pounds. lie commanded everybody to
get out his way. 1t is not known
whether he ate all or not
1t was after o'clock when the speak
ing began. A neat stand had been
erected under the trees, and was taste-
fully decorated. Mayor Evans was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Ilcncby, and was
greeted with applause.
The mayor made his usual excuse in
saying that he was no orator, but he
nevertheless pleased his hearers. lie
could not do the occasion justice, he
added, and proceeded to cite little in
cidcnt,
"a conntryman," said he drought a
load of potatoes to Lynchburg. While
going up Ninth street and when near
the top of the hill, the end gate came
out and all tho potatoes spread along
the street to tho bottom The farmer
got out and examined the disaster in
silence. wag said why don't you
cuss? 'Ah, my friend he replied Il
fear cannot 90 Justice"
The mayors speech was one OF his
best efforts. lie spoke of the city, it's
population. its industries and it's advan-
tages. Every citizen of Roanoke should
be proud of his city. They should be
proud of this old Comm. n we alth and her
history and the men she has furnished
to history. Her record has been Clio.
rious through all time, and the men
who have defended her in all instances
have written their names among the
heroes of the world He spoke again of
Roanoke, and said she had been ira
duced by her enemies, but had still
withstood tho efforts to revile her.
lie spoke then of the laboring mon
and their part in the upbuilding Of Roa.
noko, their faithful zeal pertaining to
its welfare, and wished them great sue
cess in all their causes
In concluding j. w. IIartwell was
introduced. lie cXhorted his hearers
TO correct their grievances by the ballot
to avoid strikes and work together in n
com pact union. No power on earth
could overthrow them if they stood to-
gethcr. lie spoke of tho mechanics
lien law. He charged them to seek the
remedy for this wrong through the
Legislators and to vote for no man who
would not promise it to them. He went
for the convict labor system, and said it
was disgrace to the State to allow
thieves and murderers to come in COM
petition with honest labor
After paying glowing tribute to the
Roanoke Machine Works and the arti.
zens who were employed there, the
band began to play for dancing. Mr..
Hartwell was just in the interesting
portion of his speech and he stoppcd.
saying he could never speak against
band
The day was fine throughout and the
dummy cars were crowded each trip. 1t
was estimated that fully 1000 people
were on the grounds.
Inc best of order was preserved, sew
eral policemen being on, the ground all
the time.
Dancing was kept up till 10 o'clock
last night. Tho Federation did a
fiourishln2 business in this line. as all
the young people seemed to get the
idea in their heads that dancing was
the best way yet to enjoy themselves.
In the evening several games of base
ball were played near by, and the
woods was full of swings for the pleas.
ure of the children.
THE DAY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Rain Seriously Interferes With the Pro-
gramne In New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. IL Special Labor