The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Labor Dry Celebrated Throughout
the south.
(By Associated Press.)

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WASHINGTON, September S.-D1s-
patches from all parts OF the country SHOW :.
1i,af there was a general observance OF
labor Day. The especially noteworthy
feature was the general celebration OF the
dav in the South, which hitherto 1t mas
NOT been observed to any considerable eA-
tent.
In New York and Washington, while the
day WAS observed strictly as a holiday ana
public and private business generally sus-
pended, there We're no parades.
In St Louis more than 2ot0 men OIL ail
trades marched in a monster parade. IN
Pittsbnrg the day was more generally oo-
served than for years. In the morning
there was a large parade, and In the al
ternoon there was experimenting ana
alI1letic sports at Schenley Park, concud-
ing with fireworks. All the mills; and
factories were closed and business suS-
pended throughout the city.
Louisville also had a more general OBJ
servance than in recent years. IN CleFe-
land rain seriously interfered with the
CELEBRATION. though $500 men representing
over SO unions paraded, notwithstanding a
steady downDour. President Gompers, of
fine American Federation Of Labor, adj
dressed some thousands Of working men
at Scenic Park.
In Cincinnati and Milwaukee, over 10000
men paraded, the latter city having two
professions, the Federated Trades Council
and the Building Trades Council holding
separate celebrations. At Scranton, Pa,
every line of business was closed and $4,000
men we're in line most of them members
Of the. United Mine Workers of America.
At Boston, owing to a disagreement be
tween Mayor Hart and the Boston Central
Labor Union. hardly haf of the trades
unions paraded. In Kansas City the poll
ticians made it a field day and Joseph Flory-
and A. NJ Dockery, Republican and
Democratic candidates for Governor, adj
dressed large crowds at a labor day pic
mic in one of the parks
CHARLESTON CELEBRATES.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September g.
T.,ho,. Dav was celebrated here for the
FIRST time with any distinction. During
the past year workingmen have organized
strongly and turned out to-day With 1850
men in parade.
ATLANTA's PARADE.
ATLNTA, GA, September 3.-The larg-
est celebration of Labor Day ever carried
out in this city, ana probably in the South
took place here to-day. Five thousand
men were in line representing every labor
union. Large delegations from adjoining
towns participated Civic and military
The enthusiasm along the line Of march
throughout the city to Grant Park was
very great. The features of the exercises
at the park, was the address of the day,
by Frank Il. Foster, Of Boston, and a
speech by Governor Gambler.
MACON, GA, September 3.-Labor Day
was generally observed here to-day
Business hours and public offices were
closed.
IN CHARLOTTE.
{ CHARLOTTE, \. c.. September g.
Labor Day was celebrated here for the
first time in Charlotte's history There
was a parade of 500 worllingmen in white
caps, white shirts and white overalls
The workmen and their families spent
the day at Latta Park, and were addressed
by Mr. Charles ". Tullet.
IN SAVANNAH.
q SAVANNAH. GA, September s.-Eus-
mess of all kinds was suspended to-day
in celebration Of Labor Day The features
Of the occasion were athletic sports at
Tybee Beach, and horse racing at Thun-
darbolt Driving Park. There was no
parade.