The evening times., 1898-09-05
SURCEASE FROM TOLL
Organized Labor Celebrates Its
Annual Holiday.
TRIPS DOWN THE POTOMAC
The Central Labor Union and the
Building Trades Council Go to
River View and the ID. A, GO, h.
OF L., and the Federation of La
bOr to- Marshall Hall.
This is a national holiday.

This is national holiday.
1t is Labor Day throughout the land
and the toIlers are enjoying a well-earn-
ed respite from work.
There was no parade or other demon
stration in this city, and the streets pre-
sented a quiet appearance.
The members of organized labor with
their families and friends, were largely
out of town. They hied themselves down
the picturesque Potomac on the two
mammoth excursions, or made Pilgrim
ages into the bright, green country sur
rounding Washington The parade fea-
ture of Labor Day has been cut out of
the annual program. 1t has been sup
planted by more quiet methods of en-
joyment
Organized labor in the District takes
great pride in Labor Day, for 1t is prac-
tically their creation. 1t was due princi-
pally to the efforts of Washington work
ingmen that Congress legaliZed the day
as national holiday.
Two oVerfiowing excursions sailed down
the Potomac today, the steamers being
resplendent with flags and bunting, while
strains of music made the excursionists
feel light-hearted and happy.
One of these mammoth outings was
given jointly under the auspices of the
Central Labor Union and the Building
Trades Council organizations which rep
resent the trades unionists of the Dis
trict. The other was under the auspices
of District Assembly, No. &C. Knights of
Labor and the Federation of Labor COM
posed of delegates from various working
mems organizations.
and the latter to Marshall Hall. There
We're great crowds at both resorts and
the carefully arranged programs were
| heartily enjoyed.
There was considerable interest mani
tested in the financial outcome of the
knights Of Labor excursion to Marshall
Hall from the fact that the proceeds will
be used as a defense fund for members of
the order who are under Indictment for
conspiracy under the antitrust law. The
sum realized from this down-the-ri"er
outing was a large one. 1t is estimated
that nearly 900 tickets We're sold for
the two excursions.
The program at River View included
an amateur bicycle race free for all con-
testants from the District of Columbia,
Prizes. handsome sweater. pair of BIZ
cycle shoes and bicycle lamp.
A e-for-all-game of quoits. Prizes.
|
| Ton Times, set Of silver knives and forks.
Two hundred-yard foot race for un-
married men, members of labor Organi-
| cations. The prizes in this contest are a
| barrel of -four a pair of fine shoes and
! a cash order for $3.50.
Running high jump free for all. Cash
prizes of s. and $3.50 will be awarded.
Tug of War between teams of Cen
tral Labor Union and Building Trades
| Council. In this contest a cash prize OF
| 50 will be awarded the successful team.
| Two hundred yards foot race for mar
ried men, members of labor organiZa-
tions. The prizes to be contested for are
| q years subscription to the Washington
| Post and a handsome sofa pillow.
| Wheelbarrow race for married ladies.
Prizes, silver butter dish and a set OF
| Sheffield knives and forks.
free-for-all chase of well-greased
| pig. The person catching the pig will
receive cash order for s. and the pig.
Exhibition of fancy dancing by misses
| of fourteen years and under. The best
| dancer will be awarded handsome gold
| medal: d second prize will be determined
| by the committee.
The committee in charge is as follows:
| Andrew Murray, John p. Healey. j. b.
| E,gloff Henry Hagsrty. William Silver. j.
| NJ kreiter, J. d. McRay, Milford Spohn,
| Henry Lewis, J. Carew. John Willis
| Michael Cation, j. F McHugh. ]. Car
mody H. W. Szegedy, John Larch, David
| Rabbit, f. Powell. ]. r. Johnson, 7.
| Mccullough. ]. l.. Feeney, William Hunt,
| L. w. Patton. T Richardson, y. c.
| Sprague c. Landlord John Ester. ]. Tot
| ten c. S. Henter. T. S. LomaX. NJ. j. Nc
| Carthy, F, NJ. Welson, b. ]. Ladd, John
| Stanley, 0. p. Cox. J. J. Crowley. ]. NJ.
| Hesley, W. N Mcknight, J. F. McCor-
| mick. ". Locraft. w. II, Mayhan, w Z.
| Williams. S. d. Cole, r. Johnson, c. A.
| Cooke. NJ p. Canty, W. H. Barnholdt,
| Robert Bernhard, John Beuchling and p.
| c. Kelly.
This committee represents the following
| organizations: Columbia Typographical
Union, Stenographers' Union. Printing
Pressmens Union, Press Feeders and
Assistants Union, Bookbinders' Associa-
| ton Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Granite Cutters Branch, Bricklayers'
Union, Brotherhood of Carpenters, Hod
| Carriers Union, Mosaic and Encaus-
tic Tile Settlers. Stone Cutters Associa
tion, Operative Plasterers' Union, Plum
bers' and Gasfitters' Association. Steam
| and Hot Water Filters Union, Tin, Cop
per and Sheet Iron Workers Union,
Cigar Makers Union. Bakers Drivers
Union, Columbia Lodge of Machinists,
Bakers and Confectioners' Union, Horse
shoers' Union, Local Union of Steam
Engineers, Alliance of Stage Employees
| and Plate Printers Union.
| At Marshall Hall the amusement ol
| children was made an especial feature
of the day, and the little ones who par
| ticipated in the sports will be presentel
| with suitable prizes this evening.
| The steamboats, We're crowded with
| eXcursionists and made several trips tC
| River View and Marshall Hall during
ha dn.-
| tonight are full of interest and enjoy.
| ment.
There will be a great crab feast this
| evening at Glen Echo. and a bicycle
meet this afternoon at Bicycle Park, with
| Sims and Schade as the features