The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-31
EXCELLENT
PROGRAMS
READY.
Shore Places HaVsMade Special
Preparations tOCare for Guests
Tomorrow and on Labor Day

The Sunday preceding Labor Day Is al
ways look ed upon as one OF the biggest
uays oi The season az the shore resorts,
ana preparations have been made to en-
'erlaln tomorrow at Crescent Park the
largest crowd seen here this summer. In
addition to The band concerts by the Ban
da Napoh OF 40 pieces, under the direc-
ton OF Sig, Giulio E. Capone both solos
ana duets by Bowen r. Church. Archie
Jalbert and Giuio Il. Capone. there will
the balloon ascenslons and parachute leaps
by Bobby Leach and Mile Toto. Ca
'VIeT Lewis has prepared an especially
| appeuzing menu for his famous shore
uiaherS and superb o'clock bake. and
the steeplechase and numerous special
| attractions are offered for the day
LABOR Day promises TO see on the vast
extent OF pleasure grounds at Crescent
fafk'prooably the largest throng of pleas
| ure-seekers ever gathered al any shore
resort in New England. Crescent PARK
hes been selected by a unanimous vote
or The Rhode Isand Central Trades and
! LABOR Union, fepresenting an the labor
I organizations OF the state as the place
az which the official observance OF the
uhy shall be held, and ia addition to all
the labor unions OF Rhode Island. many
! from Massachusetts and Connecticut par-
ticipate IN the days festivities
Inc exceptional transportation facilities
| winch Crescent Park possesses far supe-
ilor To those OF any other shore resort
| renoer II the easiest OF access and the
easiest from which 10 return home. and
TINS ~ most important consideration
for the handling OF the enormous crowds
that are sure to be found there on labor's
great holiday
In addition 10 The boats. which will run
RS frequently az the number available will
permit, the trolley, trains and Consoli-
dated railroad, the Union railroad cars
aHu 'hose or the Suburban railway Will
be run both from Providence and from
Fan River on schedule especially nre-
pared 70 accommodate te the immense traf
ne that Is looked for The official OH
serNance OF Labor Day al Crescent Park
hve years ago was the L.ggest day I'm the
history OF Rhode Islands most popular
shore resort, and Mondays record prom
ises far TO eclipse even that
The management OF the park I'm co-on
Grafton with the Central Trades and Ia
Dor Union, have arranged TO provide the
greatest array of special attractions OF
the highest class ever offered on any sim
llar occasion in Rhode Island The Banda
Napol OF 40 pieces. which will head the
great parade In Providence In the morn
ing, will give concerts az the park with
solos and duets by Bowen n. Church.
whose popularity seems n possible TO
nave increased since he joined this splen-
did organization, Archie Jalbert. New
England's greatest trombone soloist and
U. ~ Capone, the famous piccolo soloist |
ana director OF the band.
Caterer Lewis promises for the dav |
shore dinners that shall be I'm every re- |
spect the best served this season. and a |
similar assurance IL given regarding the |
standard that Will be maintained at his
famous O'Clock bake. while with the nu-
merous lunch counters and cafes, such
ample provision will be made TO enter
tam the crowds. that there need be no !,
excuse for any one going hungry
Ihere VIII be two games OF baseball. |
one at IL O'Clock between mines repre-
senting the Painters and Plumbers
Unions, and another at 2:30 between the
Warrens and the st. Michaels OF Proyi-
uehce. Each OF these clubs has won one
game In series of three and the one IN |
be played at Crescent Park will. tbera-
fore. be the rubber and is certain to
arouse great interest among the folIow-
ers OF the two teams.
Perhaps the most important feature
however In connection with the bali
games, viii be the positive appearance
pI John Il, sullivan, the famous pugil-
ISL who viii act as umpire and will give
an exhibition OF bag punching on the ball
grounds Mr., Sullivan had intended 10
lepart for Cuba Immediately after his
recent engagement az Crescent Park. but
me Inducements held out to him TO re-
urn for Labor Day, were such that he
1naily consented to postpone his depart
ire ana TO become what will undoubtedly |
prove one OF the strongest attractions OF |
he day. lie will be on the grounds from
'arly In the morning until late I'm the |
'yening and those who wish TO look upon |
lis athletic figure and To shake him bv
ne hand Will have ample opportunity 10 !
10 so. In the afternoon, special double ]
balloon ascensions with parachute leans (
VIII be made by Bobby Leach and Mile
Toto, and in the evening second one
VIII be given accompanied by a superb
lsplay or fireworks from an altitude OF |
600 feet Supt Kirby OF the ba thing \
each admittedly the finest on the shores O
u Narragansett bay, has provided 500 y
Ktra bathing suits 10 accommodate the
BUSINESS or Labor Day, and the opera {
ors OF all the numerous amusement fea-
ures have made ample provision 10 care v
or the largest patronage OF the entire
eason. At the steeplechase, which has v
roved by far the most successful amuse- &
lent feature ever introduced on Nara b
ansett Bay, provisions have been made n
D double the capacity OF the tracks. and
lany novel features will be introduced q
, add very materially 10 the amusement s
norded by this popular sport There will e,
. three orchestras on the grounds dur
~ the day, including Brigham's and l.
homas Y. Fish's, and there will be dane u
W from early I'm the morning until late ci
the evening I'm the two large dance halls q
either end OF the grounds p
The festivities OF the day will be brought
} fitting conclusion by magnificent Il
splay or fireworks on the bali grounds
the evening. These will be furnished
Y Lubrano. who provided the superb d
splay for the city OF Providence on July =
h last and viii be very largely a dupli- ~
Ition or that brilliant show, Including a.
immense set pieces. among which will | a