The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
GREATTIME PROMISED
Labor Day VIII be Generally Observed
in Richmond.
GRAND PARADE AND ORATORY.
Much Interest and Enthusiasm Is
BEING Manifested by the Various
ORGANIZATIONS That Will Par
ticipato in the Days Pro
gramme JeffrieS Dc
Clincs Invitation.

Tomorrow will be Labor-Day and it
will be a holiday in the real sense Of the
word in Richmond. This auspicious event
will be more generally observed in Nir-
sina, tomorrow than it has ever been,
unless all indications fail The spirit Of
the day, its significance and the oppor-
tunity it affords for the skilled toilers to
get together, hear the cause they cham
pion eXpounded by capable oraters, then
turn their hearts and minds to the pleas
ure-giving exercises that are always
part of the programme, have been i'm
pressed upon all citizens, and not alone
the mechanic or the day laborer will
celebrate tc-morroNt.
The programme to be carried out here is
one which. from its excellence, will no
doubt attract immense crowds of specta-
tors. The principal feature of the day
will be a grand parade, ecEpsing anything
seen here in that line since the unveiling
of the monument of Gen. r. z. Lee, on
May Goth, 1890, when the streets were so
thronged that it was almost impossible to
get along them.
Especially notable will be the speaking
at the Auditorium, which occurs at noon.
The orators of the occasion viii be At
torney General a. ]. Montague, Mr.. JEFF
ferson Wallace and Col. John S. Har-
wood
The observance of the day will begin
early and it is to be hoped that there
will be pleasant weather. The various
unions will form at $50 O'Clock, and get
ready to take their places in the column.
The orders that will take part in the
parade, headed by the chief marshai ana
aides. Labor Day Committee, officers OF
Trade and Labor Council, ana Blues
Band, are as follows:
THE FORMATION.
Tvnographical Union, Iron Moulders,
Bricklayers Tailors, Granite-Cutters, Ci-
ear,nakers Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, Machinists, Plumbers. Tin, Sheet
Iron and Cornice Workers. Tobacco Work
ers, Stove Mounters and Steel hange
Workers.
The above will compose the First Divs-
ion The Second will be headed by the Citi-
Zens' Band and will consist Of the follow
ing organizations.
Glass Blowers Union, Trunk and Bag
Workers, Bolermakers and Iron Ship
builders, Brotherhoond of Carpenters and
Joiners. Brotherhood Of Electrical Work
ers, brotherhood of Blacksmiths Broth
erhood of Painters and Decorators, White
BARRIERS, Brewery Workers Union, Orders
of Railway Conductors, Coremakers, Sta
tonary Engineers. Newsbors' Fife and
Drum Corps and Newsboys' Union, Feder
al Laborers.
The Third Division will consist of car
riages and will be headed by the Typo
graphical Union and the Pressmen's and
Assistant Pressmen's Unions
The parade is scheduled to move prompt
" at $50 O'Clock. The route will be from
Adams down Broad to seventh down
Seventh to Main. down Main to Nine
teenth. up Nineteenth Street to Broad; up
Broad to City Hall, where it will be re-
viewed by the Iabor-Day Committee and
invited guests.
The procession will then disband and go
as individuals to the Auditorium
The afternoon will be given up to amuse-
ments, very attractive programme hav-
ing been prepared by the Amusement Com
,nittee. of which Mr.. r. P. Dollard, Of
the Cisarmakers' Union. is the chairman.
The events scheduled are as follows:
THE AMUsEMENTS.
Dancing from > p NJ to II so P NJ.
A grand cake .v-fl k by the boys from the
Male Orphan Asylum at 1:30 P. M.
B;cvcle races for members of Trades
Unions only, P. NJ.
Baseball game between the Union Team
of Fulton and the Jimplecutes at 3 T. M
WhcSih2TrOW race J.SU l. VI, OiJCll Lo- 'ii
comer,:.
seek race at P. NJ free for all.
One hundred dash at 4:So P NJ, free for
all.
Three-legged race at 4:45. open for all
comers.
Fat mans race, over 200 pounds, at 5
Tug oe war at 5:15 P. NJ. for trades un-
ionists.
Greasy pig chase at 5:45 ?. NJ, open
for all; winner to take the pig.
The music for dancing will be furnished
by the Blues excellent band.
WANTED .'JEF'F'' IN THE LINE.
A committee from Shuhrick Lodge, No
10. Boi,ermakers and Iron Shpbuilders
composed of 2. a. Williams, }. L. Dance
H. Mclaughlin and Gordon NJ Noouy
! waited upon Champion jim Jeftr!es at a tns
| ball-parh yesterday afternoon and invited
him to participate in the Labor parade
Monday Mr. Jeffries expressed ms up.
preciation for the invitation, but explained
! that owing to an engagement he had II
Washington on that day he was unaolt
| to accept.
| having served his time IN Sacrailieiie1 In -
Cal. He is a member of Lodge NO Il
| nf Rrooklyn, n. Y. and always has clear
J card about his person.
IRON AOULDERS.
The Iron Moulders' Union of Richmond
i,ad a larsely-attended meeting al Smith
| deals Hall last night ana perfected ar
! ransements for participating in the Laoor
| Day exercises tomorrow
The organization will doubtless MAKE
| fine showing in the parade.
Fire Insurance Agents.
(By Associated Prcsso