The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-01
LAST MEETING HELD.
Arrangements Completed for The 0hssrYa-
tlOn OF Labor Day. ,
VERY ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME
inc Attractions VIII Consist OF u
Grand Military prixo DrIii, BIZ
c5eie Races. swimming Matches.
nnin %Itnccs, Dumb Bell Excr.
ciscs, WRESTLING Matches, etc..

INC last meeting of the committee OF
aiiaiSelnerts of the Genital Labor
Union was held last night at Emerald
nan 10 hnish the details connected with
me mammoth demonstration to be held
az NiiSliia Beach oil September 9Th.
everything points to the fact that the
arrangements are full and compile c. adc-
quate preparations. having been made
i"' the entertainment OF 5000 or 10, 900
Leopie. y more attractive programme
nus never been prepared. Attractions
W SUIT all have been provided for. The
gathering will be called to order prompt
~ AT Z O'Clock, and Will be presided over
pS James Il. Casey, president of the
central Labor Union.
1he principal speech of the day will
De made by Frank Morrison. of Wash
ihstoh' secretary OF the American Fed
GRAFTON Oh Labor. MIR. Morrison Is q
forceful speaker, and those who have
heard nm predict that he vii make all
addrts9 well worth hearing.
MT. w. ii. Mullen, OF Richmond, p-csI-
dent OF the Virginia State Federation OF
Labor. will deliver the second address.
ME-. Muilen Is well known in Norfolk,
having richly entertained the wage
carners on the occasion OF their last
two celebrations.
There is little doubt that the ~caracity
OF Vf'ginia's famou resort will be tax
ed by reason of the fact that excursions
VIII be run over the leading roads enter
ing Norfolk, and the further fact that
the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and South
ern Railroad, has made the unusually
low rate of 80 cents for the round trip.
The attractions that arc booked for
the day are as varied as they are plen,l.
ful, and VIII consist Of a grand military
prize drill. participated in by the Lee
ltiites, under command OF Captain Sheen,
Portsmouth Battalion. under COM
mand of Captain Warren; bicycle races,
Tor which handsome and costly presents
VIII be offered; swimming matches, run
ming races, dumb bell exercise, wrest-
ling match, catch as catch can, between
Surfmaster Mclaughlin and William d.
Lannigan, reproduction Of the famous
Observation-Disclosures fight by an Edison
NitaScope, as many hours dancing as
you like, the whole TO conclude with 4
magnificent display of the justly cele-
DRAFTED Paine's fireworks.
The committee in charge Of the beau
tilui fan and cane have decided to award
the same during the progress of the
dancing. Hon. TaZewell Taylor will
doubtless distinguish himself In making
the presentation speeches.
The Union has slightly changed their
offer for the prize drill. Instead of
awarding a medal. as originally intend
ed, they Will offer two cash prizes. one
of $35. and another of SIS. II will un-
doubleday prove n great drawing card.
Not only will Norfolk's toilers enjoy
the day, but the wheelmcn of No:folh
and Portsmouth as we'll. They will be
! present In large numbers, and II is not
improbable that they will have on hand
an orator well prepared to show the ne.
cessity of good roads.
In order to correct an erroneous i'm.
preston that has been made by some
the arrangements committee last nigh
asked the press TO state that there vii
be but two demonstrations Of labor In
Virginia this ye1r-that of Norfolk 4,
Virginia Beach. and the celebration ir
Roanoke. The committee are in posses.
sion of letters assuring them tina. there
will be no observance in Richmond, and
further promising that two large eXcuI.
sionS from the Capital City will join
Norfolk in httingly celebrating the day
The Labor Day souvenir programme
will make its appearance on Thursday
1t Is n tw~enty-four page pamphlet. and
is replete with information Of great val.
ue to u%nion.Ets. time II place of meet.
inGs, name and address of secretaries
together with many laws Of especial in,
tereSt to those who work for wages. !:
also contains an able article on "Educa-
tion." by President Mullen. of the State
Federation. Advertisements of a large
number of our business houses also
cover its pages.