Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16
LABOR DAY EVENTS
The Program to Be Observed by
Washington Societies.
ATHLETIC SPORTS and PREMIUMS
List of the Committees in Charge
Of Exercises.
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The program of events for the celebration
Of Labor day was agreed upon at a meeting
last evening Of the joint excursion COM
mittee, representing the Central Labor
Union and Building Trades Council. respect
lively. The program provides that the open
ing event shall be a game Of base ball be-
tween picked teams Of two organizations
that are allied with the Central Labor
Union. At the conclusion Of this contest
there is to be northumberland foot race
for men. for which the first prize will be
a pair Of fine shoes; the second prize set
Of knives and forks. This event will be
called at 2:30 pm. Next there will be
foot race for boys, the distance being the
same. The first prize will be a fine hat;
second, pair of shoes. This race will COM
mence at 2:i5 pm.
The fourth event will be a running high
jump, for which the winner will receive a
fine hat. This contest will take place at
o'clock. The winner of bicycle race for
men, which comes next, will receive BIZ
cycle lamp, and he who comes in second
will get a cyclOmeter. At the conclusion of
this race there will be similar race be-
tween boys, for which there is first and
second prize, the especial gifts in each not
yet being decided upon.
For a sack race between boys there are
two prizes offered-a siIver-handled pocket
knife and Fair of trousers. respectively.
About o'clock the boys who are present
will be given an opportunity to climb
creased pole. AT the top of the pole there
Is to be placed long cross-bar, and to this
will be suspended various articles, of the
aggregate value of so. These will be at the
disposal of the winner provided he can hold
to the top of the pole with one hand long
enough to grab an article with the other.
Creased Pig Chase.
The next event on the program is the
q ctntr of cod MIC he r-ir, Mill
become the owner of the animal. Hereto
fore the pig has been chiefly noticeable be-
cause Of its resemblance to a Georgia
raZorback," and because it held the record
in its neighborhood for fast running.
There is also to be a ladies' wheebarrow
race. the distance yet to be decided upon.
The first prize will be handsome clock;
the second, a silk umbrella
One of the most interesting events of the
day is expected to be the fancy dancing
contest. The young lady to whom the
judges shall award the honor will be pre-
sented with handsome gold medal, suit
ably inscribed; the nearest competitor for
the distinction will be given a gold brace
let. while the third if she so desires, will
receive a pair of dancing slippers. This
contest will be limited to misses of four
teen years of age and under.
One Of the most amusing incidents of the
day is expected to be a cakewalk by genu-
Inc colored walkers. The champion couple
will get an immense cake.
The American Federation of Labor.
through Mr. Samuel Gompers, president.
solid gold A. F. of l.. badge, which the
committee has decided to award to the
president of that local union which shall
sell the largest number of tickets for the
excursion.
Reports were submitted last night from
the various subcommittee. which showed.
1t was stated that the attendance this year
will greatly exceed that of any previous
year.
The Comm ittees in Charge.
The subcommittee having charge of the
various details are:
Arrangements. NJ. Heisley, chairman;
Sam D. Nedry. John II. Brinkman, Charles
MCGOWAN and Milford Spohn.
Entertainment-D. w. Streets, chairman;
c. H Mayes, Thomas Fraber, John Cusick
and James L. Feeney.
Tickets-E. J. Ratigan, chairman; E. w.
Patton and n. A. James
Donations-John II. Brinkman, chairman;
NJ. j. Mccarthy, Sam d. Nedry, d. w.
Streets and E. l.. Lomax.
The names of the general committee fol-
low: E. w. Patton, chairman; Milford
Spohn, secretary; John II. Brinkman, treas
urer: Sam d. Nedry, ID. w. Streets, J. NJ.
Heisley, n. A. James, J. J. Crowley, f. l..
Lomax John Cusick, f. ]. Ratigan, Chas.
MCGOWAN c. II. Mayes, James F. Kelly.
Thomas Fraber J. L. Feeney. NJ ]. Nc
Carthy, A. l.. Dahler, Richard Jung. John
Hammerstrom, T. w. Henke, G.. O. Wal
lace. T. J. Mccullough. J. A. Huff, Peter
Morgan. William Silver, John A. Brett, Da-
vid Rabbit and Andrew Murray.
The Interested Societies.
The organizations which are allied with
the two bodies and are interested in the
Labor day celebration are Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Bakers
ana Confectioners International Union, Ba-
kers' Drivers Local Union. Bookbinders'
Union, Brewery Workers Union. Bricklay-
ers' Union, Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Union, Carpet Upholsterers
Union. Carriage and Wagon Builders
Union, Cigar Makers Union. Columbia
Typographical Union, Columbia Lodge Ma
chinists, Federal Labor Union. No. S.193;
Federal Labor Union; No Sill: Granite
branch; Hackmen and Cabmen's Protective
Union, Hosting Engineers Union. Hos
pital Attendants Union, International
Brotherhood of B,acksmths' Union, Inter-
national Union of Steam Engineers. Inter
national Printing Pressmen's Union Iron
Molders' Union. Journeymen Stonecutters'
Association. Washington branch; Journey
chine Trade Helpers Union, Mosaic and
Encaustc Tile Layers Union National
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Ma
tional Association of Steam and Hot Water
Filters, Local Branch No 10: National As
sociation of Steam and Hot Water Filters
and Helpers, Local Branch No 2S: Ma
tional Steel ard Copper Plate Printers
Union, Negative Cutters Union Press
Feeders and Assistants Union. Pattern
Makers League, Washington branch:
PHOTO Engravers Union. Retail Clerks
Association, Stonemasons' B. and M. l.
Union. Theatrical Stage Employees Assoc
citation. United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners, United Association of Journey
men Plumbers and Gas Filters. Washing
ton Stationary Firemen's Union and Wood.
Wire and Metal Lathers' Union
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