The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-02
LABOR'S GREAT DAY.
THEMAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION
THIS YEAR at GAINESVILLE
Immense Parade and Picnic of the
Sturdy Toiiers-special Low
Rate Excursions via the
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Since the Inauguration in Ohio of the
first Monday in September as a holiday
in recognition of the labor which is the
foundation of all our greatness, there
has been many large celebrations, but
none to approach the magnificent pro.
gram which has been outlined for this
year at GAINESVILLE.
As is to be expected, the Labor unions
take the lead in organizing for affairs OF
this kind, and in the past celebrations
under their auspices have been held in
rotation in GAINESVILLE, Marietta and
Newark. During the past year there
has been an immense growth of union.
ism in the towns and cities Of South.
eastern Ohio, and GAINESVILLE now leads
with more than score of organic atoms
of the various trades, and all banded to.
gether under the name of the central
Trades and Labor council.
1t is this organization which has in
charge the celebration for 1897, and it is
having the hearty cooperation Of the
unions of surrounding towns. Marietta,
Cambridge, Newark, Mt. Vernon, Mans.
field, Shawnee, GAINESVILLE, Bellaire,
Dresden, CoshoCton, Canton, Roseville
and Crooksville will all participate. The
railroads are lending their aid by nam.
ing the lowest excursion rates ever
known, and GAINESVILLE promises to be
the magnet which will draw the largest
crowd ever seen there on the first Mon.
day in September. or for that matter
any other day in the year.
The street parade of the morning will
be the largest, grandest and most lmpoS'
ing array of labor ever witnessed in
Ohio. Already nearly one hundred
labor organizations have signihed their
intention of participating and now the
various manufacturing Industries, ire.
spective OF their affiliations, are prepar-
ing to take part with exhibition floats
and typical moving exhibits.
The grand picnic will be held at Cant
Park, the famous resort just at the west
ern edge of the city, and on the electric
railway line. In its capaciUus summer
theater continuous performances will be
given, while the bowling alleys, base
ball grounds, artificial lake, croquet
grounds, race h ack and swings, will
afford amusement for the multitude, In
addition the amusement program will
include band concerts, bicycle races,
goat race, baseball games, foot races,
sack races, dancing ETC., concluded in
the evening with grand balls at Gold
Hall and Odd Fellows Hall.
Above is outlined but brief synopsis.
Interested parties can obtain any desired
information by addressing Joseph A.
Bauer, secretary Labor Day committee,
GAINESVILLE, o,
Those desiring to enter in the bicycle
races should address GAINESVILLE Cycle Co.,
IL South Fifth street, GAINESVILLE, o,
All visiting delegations who intend to
participate should notify the chief mar
shall, Mr.. A. w. Burlingame, as soon as
possible, in order that he may be able to
assign them positions in the parade.
On the above occasion, the G. G. & S.
will run special train to GAINESVILLE at
One Dollar for the round trip from Can.
ton. Train leaves G.. G. & S. Depot at
TAI M, returning leave GAINESVILLE p. m.
For further information apply to the
undersigned, or any G. Z. & ). Ticket
Agent. II. b. Stewert.
General Passenger Agent.