The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-03
LABOR DAY.
A Big Celebration Arranged For Tomorrow a,
River SIDE.

Tomorrow is Labor Day and will be eel
ebrated in this city more elaborately. per-
haps, than in any other city in the state.
AS Wichita is the present as well as the
prospective industrial center Of the COM
mon eaith, it is no more than right that
every body should participate IL the fesilv-
tiles aud pay a compliment to that winch
has developed the great city that Wichita
il from the bosom Of the prairies.
The city officials, through the chief ex-
ecutive, have taken the initiative by
issuing proclamation closing all the city
offices for the day, as we'll as requesting
a general suspension of business, so that
employees may have chance to celebrate
the day. A committee of the Central
Labor union has also been around and has
secured the premise of every leading mer.
chant and employer 10 observe the day.
OF course there are always few who do
not feel inclined TO observe any festival,
but they are altogether confined to small
institutions. 1t is to be hoped that they,
too, will recognize the respect due TO labor
and suspend business during the afternoon
at least.
To this celebration everybody is invited
as it will in all respects be Of character
offensive to no one. The union has very
wisely put its foot down on every attempt
to sell liquor at the park and they will not
only prevent the sale of Intoxicating drinks
there, but will go farther and see that they
are not sold at any place adjacent.
Following is the corrected and official
program of exercises at the Labor Day
celebration at Riverside park, Monday,
Sept. 4.
Address by L. N. Cox, mayor of the city OF
Wichita.
Speaking q o'clock p. n.y. by Mr., Ralph Beau.
mont Of New York on The Necessity OF
Organized Labor"
Amateur bicycle race lone mile)-First prize,
silver medal, given by C. Mosbacher
Second prize, $50 pair bicycle shoes,
given by John McNaughten.
Ladies bicycle race toae-halI miieEfirst
prize choice of any pair of shoes in the
Boston store, given by the Boston Store.
Second prize, PAIR OF oXford Ties. gwen
by ID. Hays.
Prize, pair bicycle shoes, given by John
BraitscE.
Bicycle race. girls under IL. (one-half mle)-
First prize, one pair fine shoes, given
by L. g. Bradford d Co. Second prize,
combination writing tablet, given by the
Wichita Trunk factory.
Vince barrow race 200 yards)-tIrst prize,
six bottles of wine, given by Henry
Schnitzler. Second prize, gentleman 8
hat, given by G. N. Jones.
Fat mans race go yards)-Flrst prize; large
German pipe, given by A. c. Husey.
Second prize, one box cigars. given by
II. L Basket.
Boys pony race zone mile)-First prize, gold
scarf pin, given by E. Vail & Co. Second
prize riding brio lie, given by L. Hays.
Foot race 200 yards)-Prize, sentleman's hat,
given by Biting Bros.
Sack race (paintur contractorsf-Prizea COCK
and two hens, thoroughbreds, given by
Ed Moore.
Foot race 80 yardsl-Prize, fine dress shirt,
given by Goldstandt.
, Foot race for colored men 600 yards)-First
prize, gentleman's hat, given by Golden
Eagle. Second prize, one large cake,
given by \. Steffen, Third prize two
extra large watermelons, given by Payne
d. Andrews.