Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-30
THE LABOR DAY
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE By TIE
TRADES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE.
A Big Demonstration Promissd-FOrmaii'n and
Route of Parads-AuuSsmsni Pro-
gramms for the Picnic at the
Fair Grounds.

Present indications point to the most
successful Labor Day celebration, on
August goth, in the history of the OHIO
Valley Trades Assembly. The parade,
which is always a notable feature, will
this year be very imposing display OF
the strength OF organized labor in and
about Wheeling. The general commit
tee OF the Assembly held a meeting yes
teroay afternoon and con- leted arrange
ments for the affair. The parade this
year will be augmented by large dele
CATION from Beilaire, representing the
Labor Congress OF that city, and the
Riverside employees. The latter will
turn out at least thr9e hundred strong,
with handsome regalias and new flag.
The meeting Yesterday afternoon was
called 10 order by Chairman Robertson
All the members were present except
one The subcommittee on grounds,
and stands and privileges, had nothing
TO report. The committee on transpor-
tation reported that both bridges offered
rates of One-half cent going over. The
steel bridge route was selected by mo-
zion, and the Chief Marshal and two OF
his aides will count the men, with the
toll collectors, the Assembly TO pay the
bill.
Messrs. P. T. Farrell and Fred Will
liams were appointed special commit
tee 10 see the Mayor, TO induce him 10
issue a proclamation, and also TO secure
police escort for the parade, and police
protection for the picnic. The Bar
Committee reported that no person but
members of unions will be employed on
the grounds. The help will be paid al
the same rate as last year-S3 per day.
The Chief Marshal, John w. Norlng-
ton, presented report, which was read
by Secretary Salisbury. lie appointed
as aides Thomas Fox, Henry Fister and
Osborne Gray. Marshal of the Second
Division, VIM. A. Latousch; Third Di-
vision, A. L. Bauer. The parade will
be made up OF three divisions, as fol-
lows:
First Division, Trade and Labor Con-
gress, OF Bellaire, Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron aud Steel Workers,
United Mine Workers Of America,
Butchers. Iron Moulders, Brewery
! Workers.
Second Observation-Disclosures Of Labor;
Riverside Assembly, No. 800, Iron and
steel Workers. Garfield Assembly Cigar
makers, Potters, Tobacco Workers
union, X. OF L., A. f. G. w. T.,
Plumbers Union.
Third Division-Typographical I'm
ion, Carpenters and Joiners, Plasterers'
Union, Hodcarriers' Union, Carriage
and Wagon Workers, Coopers, all other
organizations in wagons or mounted,
and trades display.
Many Of the organizations will turn
out with brass bands. and the line will
be headed by a band furnished by the
Trades Assembly.
The organizations will form at the
center market house. This is an inno-
walton, and a concession to the bodies
10 the lower end OF the city. Hereto
fore there has been complaint that the
route was not extended far enough
south, and com plant also regarding the
length OF the route. The selection Of
point on the South Side is regarded as
wise compromise measure. The First
uiNtSAOu Will iOl III Ou builO
street, right resting on Main; Second
division on Chapline, right resting on
Twenty-third; Third division on Market,
right resting on Twenty-third. The
parade will move south on Main to
! Twenty-seventh, to Chapline, to Thirty
third, to Eoff to Twenty-ninth, counter
march on Eof TO Twenty-seventh, to
| Chapline. TO Twentieth, to Market, to
Tenth, to Main, TO Fair Grounds, via
new steel bridge.
Chairman j. H. Burt reported for
the Committee on ADJUSTMENTS. The
following program of races was Sc
lected and adopted by the committee:
Running race, open to all horses
owned in Ohio county, w. Va, and
Belmont county, o., mile heats, best
two in three-purse $50, S35 to first
aud SIS TO second. five to enter and
three to start. Entrance fee, So.
Trotting race, open to all horses
owned in Belmont aud Ohio counties.
Mile heats, best three in five, purse $50,
S35 to first and SIS to second, five to
enter, three to start. Entrance fee, SIS.
Running race, open TO all horses
owned in Belmont and Ohio counties.
Hali-mile heats, best three in five.
First S25, second SIS, third $40. En-
trance fee, $40.
Candle race for boys not over sixteen
years of age. Prize, S..
Potato race, for boys not over sixteen
wears OF age. Prize, s..
Cake walk, for members and friends
of the hod-carriers union. Prize,
twenty pound wedding cake.
In addition, special cash prizes will
be offered in foot races, wheeloarrow
and sack races, and QUOT pitching
throwing the hammer, putting the shot,
creased pig catching and creased pole
climbing.
At the preceding meeting PROPOSE
tion was received from base 6all club
for a game of ball. This matter was
left to the discretion of the Amusement
Committee, with the understanding that
no prize will be offered. The committee,
after a general discussion on matters OF
more or less importance, adjourned to
meet again next Sunday.
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