The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
TO OBSERVE LABOR-DAY
RTCHMOND PEOPLE TO JOIN IN THE
NORFOLK CELEBRATION.
Quite a Crowd VIII Go to tho seashore =
How the Day Will Be ops'rsed
Here Labor-Day state Holiday.

To-morrow will &c Labor-Day, one OF the
HOLIDAYS observed In the state OF virginia
IL will be generally observed throughout
many States OF the Union. In Richmond
,h.rs will be no formal exercises IN con-
nection with the day. as all the ldpoTn5
,eonIa will take rest. The committee
an.,o,nted by the Central Trades and La
bor Council to issue an address 10 the
vorlxirgmen of Richmond urging tie gen.
eraI observance of Labor Day tomorrow
decided that it ought 10 be day OF rest,
and with that idea in view, made pucilc
tha following appeal which bears the sig
nature of the Council.
monday. September %. is LaDOr-Day.
In recognition of that fact the least
that labor can do IS 10 cease from work.
The Central Trades and Labor Council
appeals TO organized labor ia this conf
muniy TO do this honor TO their own
great anniversary. it is fitting that one
Gay Of the year should be dedicated 10
the Industrial army. The struggle Tor
such d holiday Was long and bitter. Its
&C accomplishment was a triumph for labor
Let labor, therefore, show It's apprecia-
ton OF Il is sreat occasion"
WILL GO TO The sEAsHog-.
The idea of having a Labor Day ccle-
bration in Richmond having leen aOan-
dored, many Richmond working people
will 90 Oh the Male orphan Asylum's eS-
cursion tomorrow to Norfolk, and take
part in the exercises there, and at ocean
View.
Extensive preparations have been made
I'm Norfolk under the supervision Of me
Central Labor Union of Southeastern Nir-
ginia for the proper celebration Of The
cay by the various trades unions OF that
city. and an interesting demonstration is
expected
According to a Norfolk paper the pro-
grammo of tho celebration consists OK the
big parade in the morning, which VIII
start from City Hall avenue promptly at
Ii o'clock. The line of march Will be
through the principal streets to the ocean
View depot, whence the participants VIII
go 10 the seasEore, where the remainder
Of the days events will take place. These
latter include addresses by Hon. w. W.
Fairies. of Portsmouth. and Mr. ". a.
Mullen, President of RichmOnd Typo
graphical Union: a baseball game be-
tween well known local amateur teams
win follow spccch-makine. Dancing may
he INDUCED in on the pavilion all day, "A
fine orchestra having been engaged for
the occasion.
Mayor Petit has accepted the invita-
ton and will participate in the exer-
cises Of the day. A platoon Of police will
head the procession. which promises 10
be an imposing turnout
Chief Marshal Kisor will issue an order
this morning assigning the various labor
organizations positions in the line.
1t is expected that large delegation
from this city Will so down to the sea
20 II
The excursion train will leave ovor
the Chesapeake * OHIO railway, and
those desiring to stop over in Ola Point
New port News. or Hampton. VIII have an
opportunity Of doing so.
HOW IT WILL BIZ orsERvrD HERE.
IL Ricl mond the day will be observed
with the utmcst quiet. Quite number
OF excursion parties have been arranged,
and many people will spend the day IN the
shades Of Chesterfield. while some VIII
go out in Henrico. up TO Ashland, ana
other places. \ canoe will he ncid at
the Pump House I'm the evening, and
quite Il crowd will collect at the Eescr-
yoir Lake for purpose Of amusement.
Quite a large crowd will 90 over 70
Forest Hill, some viii lounge in the Cap
itOl Square and the other parks in and
around the city will come IN for "A fun
share Of visitors. The municipal offices
viii be closed, as will also the banks, dur
ing the day, and nearly all the prominent
business houses will suspend business.
Tie factories and workshops VIII be prac-
titally deserted.
IS is always the case on legal holidays
the street car people and tn newspaper
men will be among the few people who
will do as much or more work than ever
Nearly everybody else will take a res.
ID is expected that a large crowd Will
go out 10 West End Park TO witness the
two games between the Husters and the
Farmers.
AsrATE HOLIDAY.
Labor-Day is a State holiday which is
observed In the following States: Cabtor-
MIA. Colorado. Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine. Massachusetts, Michigan,
Montana, Nebraska. New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York. Ohio. Oregon,
Pennsylvania. South Carolina, South Da-
kota, Tennessee, Texas. Utah, Virginia,
and Washington.
1t is not q national holiday, as is often