The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-24

To-day the WorkinVmen OF Wheeling
and surrounding towns, through their
representative organization, tho Ohio
Valley Trades aud Labor Assembly,
have their annual celebration Of Labor
Day, The national Labor Day occurs
nine days later, but the asiembly's cele'
braHon is this year held earlier for sever
a reasons, Everything points to a sue
cess in a greater degree than ever scored
by tho assembly which has held several
celebrations that were corkGrs, Mayor
Caldwell, at tho solicitation OF the as
sembly, has issued a proclamation re-
commenting to the people general
observance Of tho day and participation
il the festivities which occur AZ
Mo1art park, the breezy hilltop resort
on the South Side.
Last evening tho general committee
boarded u Wheeling railway trolley car
ut assembly hall, and, accompanied by
the Cadet band, madea tour OF the va
EioUs lines on this and the Ohio side oil
tho river. Tho car was beautifully dec
GRATED with lanterns aud bunting and
large signs informed the public that
Saturday 10 Labor Day at Mozart
Park" The car was in charge OF Super.
iateRdsHs Michael Lotus, OF tue
Wheeling company. The route was
down over the South Side OF the city aud
Benwood, returning over same route,
thence up through North Wheeling,
over to Martins Ferry, and then n
transfer 70 the ovor.the.river line for
trip down through Bridgeport, Kirk.
wood, West Wheeling and Bellaire, and
return. Several hours were consumed
in the trip-also ton or fifteen thousand
badges aud hand.bils The people
along the route were expecting the
decorated car, large crowds being on
the streets at every point. AZ an adj
vertiSing scheme the trip was a huge
success.
The first event Of tho day will BIO tho
street demonstration. The parade
forms on ChapIiae street between
Twelfth and Sixteenth, in four divisions,
Us printed in the lSTELLIGISCgR yostcr'
day morning. Chief Marshal Clifton
wishes it impressed on the public mind
that the column will move promptly Mt
10 o'clock. The line Of march will DO
over the principal uptown streets and
down tho South Side to the foot Of The
Mozart park incline, whero tho cole
bration takes place. The chieI mar.
shal is Of tho opinion that the number
Of men in line will break the record.
The printers have the lead in the line
aud will mako great showing. Their
uniform consists OF white coats, straw
hats, canes and bouquets, This uniform
has been furnished tho Typographical
union by Tho Hub at very reasonable
terms, which is appreciated by the
boys.
Chief OF Police Bennett has detailed
tho following officers to lead the
column: Lieutenant Ingram in COM
mand; 0tficers Ritz, TrRutwino, knube.
Michigan, KOmplc. Babb, B0ro, bud.
Icy, Shields, Allen, lBickerton, Mason.
The afternoons programme ut the
park is very extensive and appeals 10
everybody. Bowling contests, loot
races, one legged, three legged races.
and.other events are on tho programme,
including the one mile bicycle race open
10 riders OF Wheeling and vicinity for
the very handsome prizes now on OK
hibition ut Luken's jowelry store on
Market street. This event will DO called
promptly at 2 o'clock, when contestants
should bs ready TO start. The entries
were to have closed Last evening at q
o'clock, but as only three riders had
then entered they will DO open until to.
day at o'clock. Riders who wish to
enter should do so not later than that
hour at the ISrELLIdRSCER office. Those
already entered arc jess McCaus!and,
of Wheeling; W. q. Kunkle, Of St,
ClairsvllIo, and Joseph Lubic, OF Ben.
wood. McCauSland will DO remembered
as tho winner Of tho late lSTELLIGIScER
road race.
Tho celebration will continue through.
out the evening, wiudtnG up at mid.
night, when cars to accommodate all
will be ready at the foot OF the incline,
The indications are that an immense
crowd will attend. tho advance sale Of
tickets being very heavy.
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