The times., 1898-09-04

trict, without regard to their national
affiliations. the trades unionists and the
knights of Labor joining heartily to-
gether TO celebrate the workingman's hol-
iday. After 1885, however, the local mem
bers decided that better way of cele-
brating the occasion would be by great
excursion picnics to some of the nearby
pleasure resorts on the Potomac River
Has Proved Successful.
This mode of observing the day has
proved successful and satisfactory, and
during the last two years the trades
unionists and the knights of Labor have
spent the day picnicking at River View
and Marshall Hall.
This year the day VIII be celebrated at
these places again. Each succeeding
year, however, proves that the loyalty of
the members of organized labor to their
own national holiday is steadily increas-
ing, as is demonstrated by the increased
interest taken in the preparations for its
celebration.
Extensive Arrangements.
This year the two local factions of the
| great brotherhood of workmen, the
trades unionists and knights of Labor,
are yieing with each other in their pre-
parations for the observance of the day,
with the result that the arrangements
are more extensive and elaborate than
those of former years.
The members OF the unions affiliated
with the Central Labor Union and Build
ing Trades Council, trade-unionists, have
Joined in celebrating the day at River
View, while the knights of Labor and
the members of the local Federation of
Labor will observe the day together at
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programs of amusements and athletic
| games will be given for the amusement
/ of the picnicers and excursionists.
The following program of events will
/ be given at River View:
l. Amateur bicycle race. Open to all
contestants from the District of Column
bia. Prizes: A sweater, one pair bicycle
shoes. one bicycle lamp, will be awarded
10 the first second, and third contestants,
respectively. Race will be called at 1870
p. m.
q Game of quoits. Free for all Prizes
For best, one years subscription to
| Washington Times; for second, one set
! plated knives and forks. Game will be
called at o'clock D. m
B. 200-yard foot race of single men, who
must be members of a Labor Day organf-
cation Prizes: Fine hat, pair shoes, and
order for $3.50 value merchandise Award
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| spectively. Race called at 2:30 D. m
4. Running high leap. Open to an En-
! trance fee of 25 cents for each contestant.
A cash prize of IS and $3.50 will be award
| ed to best and second best contestants,
respectively. Contest called at 8 p. m.
0. Free-for-all boys foot race, limited
to fourteen years and under. Cash
prizes of IS and 81 will be awarded.
Race called at $3.50 p. m.
Q. Tug of war. between teams from
| the Central Labor Union and Building
| Trades Council, nine contestants to each
team. Entrance fee, 25 cents for each
contestant. Cash prize of S. to the sue
cessful team. Game called at 3:45 p. m
z. 20O-yard foot race of married men
members OF labor organization Prizes
| One years subscription to the Washing.
ton Post one barrel -four one rocker, tc
first, second, and third best, respectively
D. Wheelbarrow race of married ladies'
CONTESTANTS to be blind-folded. Prizes
One set Sheffield knives and forks, one
silver butter dish. elegant sofa pillow
Race called at &:45 D. m.
=. Chasing a closely-clipped creased
pig. Free for ali. The person who sue.
ceeds in catching the pig and returning
II TO member of the committee anG
placing 1t in a bag will receive a casf
order of IS and will be presented will
the pig. Chase will commence at D. m
10. Fancy dancing Misses of fourtee,
and under. For the best. a gold media