The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
MAJOR TYLER MAY COME.
ExPECTED TO SPEAK HERE ON
LABOR DAY. SEPT. 6TH.
Chairman n. G. Waller OF the Committee
ON Arrangements Announces an Inter-
estIng Progrsmme-List of Prizes.

With every PROFANITY that lion. j.
Iloge Tyler the gubeinatorial nominee,
viii be present and deliver a speech.
with a scheduled address by H1n. Is. God
frey. a labor organizer ana orator whose
name rang through the press from east TO
west In tho strikes Of 1894, and list OF
amusement features that would dazzle
many a more imposing city than Rich-
mond, the Committee on ~ nehts Tor
the celebration OF Labor Day In Rich
mond is fully justified in expressing
through its chairman, AR. III. G. Waller,
OF American Railway Union fame, It's
contemplation Of conducting successful
occasion. -
HIS REPLY EXPECTED.
After three weeks hard work, for the
most mari in correspondence. the COM
mittee has so far secured the approval OF
Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson OF the idea Of Major
Tyler's speaking here and the promise Of
Mr.. Ellyson's hearty support and aid In
the contamination Of the OBJECT
Major Tyler has been communicated
with and his favorable reply is hourly eX-
pected. He will undoubtedly be present
Hon. y. Godfrey. who will deliver an adj
dress on the occasion on labor topics, IS
justly noted as one Of the most eloquent
purveyOrs OF labor IDEAS M the United
States. His home is in Denver, Col, and
he will make the trip East especially TO
favor Richmond citizens
Excursions viii be run from all direc-
lions and will include Fredericksburg
Danville South Boston, Newport News,
Lynchburg and Petersburg, the rates
from which will be reduced as follows:
Fredericksburg. one fare round trip; Dan
Vile. 1875 round trip; South Boston, 81
Newport News. 81: Lynchburg. $50, Pc
tersburg. one fare round trip.
In connection with the programme al
ready published, the following attractions
are programmed: -
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING.
Beginning at $3.50 o'clock IN the evening
there will be a big military entertainment
in the Auditorium at Broad-Street Park
under the auspices OF the Richmond
Blues.
Following this Will take place a concert
by the famous Stcnewall Brigade Band,
OF Staunton, in the Auditorium.
And then comes a spectacular fancy
drill and a military drill immediately
succeeding. A strong vaudeville perform
ance Is promised at this 1uncture az the
track-side Two crack military bands
will then furnish music I'm competition.
Also at 1890 o'clock a balloon ascension
will be made by kid" ST. Elmo and
Prof. Belmont with a double parachute
leap.
A boxing contest between local and
Iynchburg champions will lend interest
TO the city's sporting blood.
Preparations for the accommodation or
the enormous crowd which is expected
10 assume the uuIuNrlr vi AlivN'AiiNo az -
now going on az the Broad-street
The races and an other departments
OF the DAY will be In charge OF men efl-
cient I'm the respective lines. and the l..
A. w. sanction will be gotten for the
SOME OF THE PRIZES.
a partial list Of prizes for the contests
Free for all-Cycle race-First prize
| cycle suit complete, winner TO get order
| 10 ht.
Second prlze-set ceIulold mud guards;
| donated by T.. IT, Cloves & Co.
Exhibition cycle race-Gold ring. pearl
setting: donated by c. Lumsden & co.
Hammer throwing-Solld silver cup
gold lined. engraved Labor Day. Rich
mond. September 6. 1851 donated by w.
| a. SpOtt & Son.
Mule race-Box OF ten-cont cigars; do
mated by T. T. Murphy
| Band cOntcst-One case claret; donated
| By prominent wine dealer.
The Richmond Blues the other mill
| tary organization and the bands viii give
novel trolley-car parade over the route
Of the Traction Company on lAbor-Day
morning September 9Th, when II is eN-
| pected that the Blues VIII outshine all
| other uniformed companies.
| The advantages and local loyalty cN-
| hibited I'm holding the Iabor-Day celebra-
| ton I'm Richmond and thus anording
| richmond dealers tNAllct aN A+AhPt r
| Day spending money. are obvious.
CELEBRATE THE DAY.
| Mayor Taylor will be addressed by the
| committee requesting that he ask for
| mallv for a general closing Of stores on
| Monday afternoon. September 9Th. I'm ac-
| cordance with the sport of the Labor
| Day law, which recently passed the Leg
| islature and Of which Col j. Taylor
| StrattOn is author.
| Mayor TAYLOR viii also be asked 10
! make the address Of welcome, and 20
| Introduce the leading speakers who viii
| address the crowd from the concert
/ stage.
M must be remembered that entries for
! all contests Of Labor Day are free. and
| that the list, which will close AZ 6 o'clock
| Saturday evening, September ith, is In
| the hands of Chairman Waller az NO.
| l0l north Eighth street
| Chairman Waller leaves this afternoon
at o'clock for southern points IN the
| furtherance Of Labor-Day interests.