The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
LABOR DAYS
BIG EVENT
Everything In Readiness For the MOnu-
ment Picnic.
MANY VOLUNTEERS TO THE FRONT.
The Grand Army Sons Of Veterans.
womens Relief Corps and Fire Com
panies to Give Gratuitous Ser
vice On the Grounds-Pro-
gram Of the Parade.


of the Soldiers Monument Park Association
were completed last night and, with favor.
able weather, the affair viii be a grand sue
cess. All subcommittee held Joint meet
ing last night at the residence Of Hon. NJ. G.
Watson and the attendance was large and
enthusiastic one.
One Of the committees that met was that
composed Of the gentlemen appointed to re-
ceve the guests. They. in turn, appointed
subcommittee of three to arrange details for
the reception. The gentlemen selected for
this purpose were Postmaster Daniel Bedea,
Hon. Joseph Wyatt and Mine Inspector
William Stein. The drug store of P. w.
Houck will be the headquarters of the COM
mittee during the day
The general committee has had several
applications from parties desiring to play
attractions on the picnic grounds on per-
centage basis, but all have been rejected
Sufficient attractions have been secured
through volunteers, and will be under the
direct management of the committee, so that
all revenues will 90 into the monument
fund. A large number of active and sx-
perienced people have volunteered their
service and all attractions will doubtless be
made as profitable as under the percentage
system.
Another conclusion reached by the COM
mittee is to exclude all fakirs from the
grounds and vicinity, and the borough
authorities are expected to assist in protect
ing the people from them
Through the courtesy of Watkin Waters
Post No. 146 G. A. r., there will be a supply
of tents and a full equipment of utensils for
an abundant supply of the ever popular old
fashioned bean soup. The Women's Relief
Corps, Ladies' Aid Society and members of
Henry Horncastle Camp No 40, Sons of
Veterans, have volunteered to aid in the SER
vice of refreshments ON the grounds. Ser
vices have also been volunteered by members
of the Columbia. Phoenix and Rescue fire
companies.
The committee on parade met after the
general meeting last night. Ii was found
that the line of parade promised to be larger
than expected and it would be necessary to
form three, instead of two divisions. TS
meet this emergency the Frackville band
was hired and the program Of parade has
been arranged as follows
The divisions will form as follows First
On South Main street, right resting on Main
Seoond-On West Oak street, right resting on
Main Third-On West Centre street, right
resting on Main. Parade will form at
'NNa
Chief Marshal. John Watson
First Division.
Chief Burgess and Police Force.
Division Marshal, George F. whitman.
Aids
Grant Band.
Watkin Waters Post No. l46, G. AR
Henry Horncsstle Camp No. 40. S. of V.
) st. Peter and Paurs lithuanian Society
! German Order of Haurapari
German Order of Red Men.
Major Jennings Council No. 367. Jr. o. U. A
NJ. and Float
Shenandoah Valley Council No. $50, Jr
o. U. A. NJ.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, John H. Danks.
Aids.
Frackville Band
: Washington Camp No. 2O6, p. o. s. of A.
Washington Camp No. 1873, P. o. S. of A.
Washington Camp No. 112, p. o. S. of A.
Knights of Pythias.
Anthracite Castle No. "a X. G. E.
! Shenandoah Lodge No SOL. l. q. Oh
! <. g. III Sobeski.
. THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal, George Holvey.
Aids
Patriotic Drum Corps.
. Lithuanian Citizens Association ID. K. l.. A
Hope Section No. 10, j. T. of H. ct.
Improved Order Red Men.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
Columbia H. & 8. F. E. Company No. /
J., Business Mems Floats.
S The parade will move over the followin
!, route Main to Coal, to Chestnut, to Centre
K to Jardin, to Oak, to Gilbert, to Cherry, t
d Main, Centre street to the park