Evening star., 1898-09-06
General Observance of Labor's Holi-
day by District Unions.
At RIVER VIEW and MARSHALL HALL
Program of Amusements Provided
by the Several Committees.
THE WINNERS OF PRIZES

Never before was Labor day so generally
observed as it was yesterday by the mem
bers of local labor organizations and their
friends. The trades unionists spent a
pleasurable day at River View, to which
popular resort about 5000 repaired. They
participated in the various games and
sports provided by the committees of the
Central Labor Union and Building Trades
Council The attendance at the View
largely exceeded the expectations of those
in charge. and it became necessary early
in the evening to provide additional boats
and make extra trips to accommodate the
waiting crowds. Notwithstanding the ex-
ira accommodations. it is said several hun
dIed were left at the wharf and boarded
the Marshall Hall boat and spent the day
at that resort.
1t was a gala day at the View, and the
event will long be remembered by far
the largest and most successful excursion
ever given to that resort.
The various amusements provided in
the attractive program, which has been
published in The Star We're called prompt
ly at 1:30 pm, the first being the anna
teur bicycle race, with the following
tries; z. ]. Lynch, C. Wagner. Henry Cox
T. s. Wilson and Charles Smons The
successful contestants were Cox, Wilson
and SimCns, who were awarded sweater
one pair of bicycle shoes and bicycle lamp
as first. second and third prizes, respect
lively.
In the free-for-an game of quoits, T. Vel
1nyer. F. Dahler. E. a. Hebard A. Dahler
A. BLOWN and W. White were contestants
the Times, was awarded to F. Dahler and
second prize. one set plated knives and
forks, TO A. Dahler
John Vassar, G. GIotzbeck. Cyrus Bright.
T. h. -Luneday. E. w. Boyle, l. l.. Wal
lace and II. Glotzbeck entered for the sim
gle mems foot race of 2OO yards G. GIotz-
Deck and H Glotzbeck were easy first and
J second winners and We're awarded fine
hat and pair of shoes, respectively
In the running high leap II. GIotzbeck
William Wright. Fred Dahler and c. GIotz-
beck were contestants The cash prizes of
50 and $50 were awarded H Glotzbeck
ana u GIOtzDeck respectively.
Boys Race.
The free-for-aI boys foot race was par
.ticipated in by w. Ferguson, ". Hope, E
Hawkins. NJ Cohen. H. Walter. ]. Dennan.
W. Fillmore, W. Rayner H. veimyer and
A. BIidy. In this race Masters Dennan and
Hope won 50 snd s., first and second cash
prizes, respectively
In the 2O0-yard foot race of married men
tnere were the following entries: C. B. Sui
IVAN. Maurice Enright, Thomas Miller,
John B. Beuchling and p j. Lynch In
this race Enrisht came in first, with Mil
Ter close second and Lynch third. The
prlzes-one years subscription TO the Post,
one DiTIei OF hour and rOcker-were
awarded N the order named
An amusing feature-the wheeIbarrOy
race of married ladies, blindfolded-was
participated in by Mrs. McLearfn, Mrs
Q OBrien. Mrs. O'Connor. Mrs. Barker, Mrs
rBalInger and Mrs. Ireck. In this contest
q set of knives and forks, silver butter
dlsh and sofa pillow were awarded Mrs
Barker, Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. McLearin
nrst, second and third, respectively
The greasy pig was chased by a multi
tude OF all ages, sizes. sexes and condi-
tons, who were eager to secure the s.
cash order and the ownership of the pig.
George Harrington was the begreased lucky
Individual, who. after quite a chase, caught
the pig and received the prize.
The Misses Mary Wise end Gertrude Fer
guson gave an exhibition OF fancy dancing.
The latter named miss was awarded the
hrst prize. an elegant engraved gold medal;
Miss Wise receiving a $3.50 gold coin.
The Cake Walk.
The most amusing feature of the day.
perhaps. was a cake walk by ten couples
OF the Old Dominion Cake Walk Club. This
exhibition was greatly enjoyed by the i'm
mense throng which crowded the pavilion
at times much to the Inconvenience of the
couples participating. At the conclusion of
the exhibition the club was presented a
large cake, in which was embedded gold
coin.
The tug Of war" between the teams from
the Central Labor Union and Building
Trades Council was easily won by the team
from the latter body. The contestants were
as follows: Central Labor Union-A DAN
Ter William Wright. ]. L. Feeney F. Dab
Ter, John b. Buckling. Maurice Brown, w.
J. Mccarthy. H. Glotzbeck and G. Glotz-
beck; building Trades CounciEM A.
Goucher. c. Coon, C. Sullivan, E. Ponate,
B. ]. Lynch. W. Hunt, J. B. EgglofY n.
Harrington. Nathan Wright
The tickets of those who patronized the
various amusements at the grounds are in
the hands OF the committee, who will award
the prizes tomorrow evening. when the
lucky numbers will be announced through
the daily papers.
At Marshall Hall.
The program at Marshall Hall was very
entertaining to the throng of pleasure
seekers. The order of exercises was pro-
yided by the several committees after
much careful Thought and embraced
amusenents for both young and old
The several committees in charge were:
Excursions. K. Potter chairman: Chas
W Emmit, secretary; V. S. Foulke, treas
urer.
Athletic-J. B. Fenton. w E Carr. Jas.
Molver, J. l. Neeb, A. NJ. Lawson C. A
Msidens. W. L. Hageman V. s. Foulke
Reception-T. P. O'Dea. j. G. Carmody
W ". Adamson, ]. T. Doyle. L. P Wild,
Dennis Mahany, r, E. Grigsby, F. Sotobka
SHeeny. NJ J. Cur. E. D. Knight H B.
Martin. w Saum, Roman Horning,
Michael COrkey.
Floor-Dan A Connor, ballet master; as
sistants, 5. A Clements. w. l. Hageman
Mark Trimbly, w. ]. Childs. w. H. G.
Simmons, B. Blum. c. w. Emerioh
The first boat left at 10 o'clock in the
morning. carrying a large crowd mostly of
the elders. and the afternoon and evening
boats were well filled with the younger
members and their friends. Everything
moved smoothly and there was nothing to
mar the harmess5 Of the celebration.
Base Ball.
Immediately after the arrival of the first
boat three innings of a spirited base ball
contest were played, the painters and stone
cutters being the opposing teams The
shower which came up interrupted this
game at the end of the third inning. the
score being to 2 in favor of the painters
Soon after the shower abated the boxes
and baskets were brought out and their
contents spread upon the rustic tables
The afternoon boat left the city at 2:3O
pm, and by the time it discharged its
cargo the grounds and grass We're suffi-
ciently dry to begin the many listed con-
tests A unique feature OF the afternoons
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