Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
LABORS' RECREATION DAY
Thousands of Visitors Attracted to the Sew
eral Pleasure Resorts.
Winners I'm the Scheduled Events
Base Ball and TuE-Of-Wnr
Were Features.

Will remain gilded leaf in the volumn of
memory of all those who participated in
1t, for fairer day, and one better spent, it
is the opinion of everybody, was never
seen here in the District. 1t was enjoyed
to its fullest extent by the thousands of
workers who took in the excur sions and
amused themselves in the many other
pleasures provided for the day.
The excursions to River View and to
Marshall Hall were largely patronized, the
trades unionists spending quiet day there.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons attend
ed the exercises at River View, and the
trades unionists and their friends had an
enjoyable time. There was much interest
manifested in various athletic games The
Teams entered in the QUOT pitching contest
were crowley and Reid O'Neil and Kelley
and LAWS and Chaplin for the first game,
winch was won by Crowley and Reid
In the second game Cross and McCubbip
were entered. with Crowley and Reid and
crowley and Reid won again, with Cross
and McCubbin close second. In the final
contest Crowley and Reid won, with O'Neil
and Kelley second.
Seven Hammer Throwers,
There were seven competitors in the
mountaineering contest. William Silver.
president of the Building Trades Council,
was an easy winner, with Cross of Typo
The tug-of-war between teams of the
central Labor Union and Building Trades
council was the most interesting event of
the day. There had been much speculation
as 10 which side would win, and it is said
that a number of wagers were laid upon
the result of this friendly contest
Teams of nine, chosen from each organi-
eaton, were in the contest, which was
nnally won. after several hard tugs by the
Central Labor Union team.
The match game of base ball between the
plumbers and steam filters was won by the
former by score of p to II. Bernhardt
and Hughes were the batteries for the
plumbers and O'Neil and Cation for the
steam filters.
Dancing in the pavilion was a great at
traction, and young and old participated
Mr.. William H. Maghan of Bricklayers'
Union, SO far as reported, Is ahead in the
sale of tickets, and it is probable that he
will be awarded the prize of $50 in gold
A Smoker Tonight.
The trades unions will round up the fes-
tivities of Labor day by giving smoker
this evening, under the auspices of the
Building Trades Council, at Electrical
Workers Hail. 62S Louisiana avenue. After
short business session of the council the
hall will be thrown open to the members
of affiliated unions and invited friends.
A committee has been arranging for the
occasion during the past week. and an
be furnished
There was no meeting of the Central
Labor Union last evening, on account of
the day being the national holiday.
Marshall Hall Festivities.
Those who went to Marshall Hall had
equally as good time as did the others.
Two features of the day there were games
of ball between the Potomacs and the
Washington Athletic Club, which the Po-
tomacs Won by a score of IA to Z. The
painters met their old-time enemies on the
diamond, the carpenters, in which the lat
ter were defeated by the score of 20 to 10.
Doc" OBrien won both first and second
prizes in the bowling contests.
There was a boat race between Addie
kamp Of the carpenters. 1t was a mile
and half straightaway from the wharf
and return. Horstkamp won by about
length. Small outriggers were used.
Dancing in the pavilion was INDUCED in
during a greater part of the day, M. j.
Wilson acting as master of ceremonies.
Takomn Park Picnic.
About 800 persons attended the Labor
day basket picnic yesterday at Takoma
Park. given by the Good Tempiars, among
the number being many Washingtonians,
members of the Anti-Saloon League and
local Good Templar lodges. Mr. Jesse c.
Suter Of the local Anti-Saloon League was
chairman of the exercises and made an ad
dress. Miss Ethel Mooers played a volun-
tary, after which Grand Chief Templar
Emmons of the state of Maryland made an
address. An address was also made by
Chief Templar Doyle of Star of Hope
Lodge.
from Takoma Lodge, composed of Grand
TemplaTs Warren, Holton and Ford. 1t
was held on the grounds near the big
spring.