The Washington times., 1901-09-02
OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
Workingmen's Organizations to
Celebrate the Occasion.
Local Interest in the Holiday-Exer-
ciscs ut Marshall Hall, Glen Echo,
and Other Resorts Amusements
and sports on the Programme.

ciscs at Marshall Hall, Glen Echo,
md Other Resorts Amusements
and sports on the Programme.
Labor Day will be celebrated as a gen.
eral holiday by wage earners of all crafts
and callings in every city and hamlet the
world over, wherever there is an organ
iZation of laborers. No where perhaps is
the occasion observed with greater spirit
and pride by the united toilers than in
the District of Columbia. This is evil
denced by the careful preparations made
by the representatives of the different
local organizations, irrespective of their
national affiliations The trades unionists
and the Knights OF Labor differ on GER
tain matters of principle, but In refer
encc to the strict observance of Labor
Day. the workingman's national holiday,
no differences exist.
The idea of establishing general holi-
day for the wage-earners of the country
was first conceived by the labor leaders
of New York. in the early eighties. and
in September, 1852, the members
of the organizations affiliated with
the Central Labor Union of New
York City put aside their tools
and spent the day in regular holiday
fashion. The idea gained in popular SEN
timent and favor, and in 1887 the Legis-
lature of New York passed an act legal
izing the first Monday in September of
each year as general holiday, to be
known as Labor Day.
Since the year 1895, however, the occa-
sion has not been celebrated in the Dis
trict by street parades. The year fol-
lowing differences between the trades
unionists and the knights OF Labor
caused each to celebrate the occasion
separately. and SO they have continued
to dc until the present.
During the last three months the COM
mittees appointed by the three local GEN.
trail labor bodies have been most active
in their preparations for the celebration
of Labor Day. Nothing has been left un-
done which will tend to the pleasure.
comfort entertainment, and amusement
of the members of local organized labor.
the members of their families. and the
friends who will join them in celebrating
the wage-earners' holiday.
AS they have done since Labor Day in
1885, the Knights OF Labor in the Dis
trict under the auspices of District As
sembly, No. 66. Knights of Labor, Will
celebrate the day at Marshall Hall. The
trades unionists. represented by the Cen
trail Labor Union, which in former years
spent the day picnicking down the Poto-
mac, will today observe the occasion in
appropriate manner at Glen Echo.
The organizations affiliated with the
Building Trades Council have made ex-
tensive preparations for the observance
of the occasion. and will spend the day
picnicxing with their friends down the
Potomac.
The committees in charge of the ar
rangements for the different central bod
les feel that the celebration of Labor
Day in the District will be decided sue
cess.
There is no doubt from the reports
made by the subcommittee In charge of
the sale of tickets that the exercises will
be participated in by greater numbers
than in previous years. This the chair
men of the committees in charge of the
amusements say is not surprising when
it is known that special efforts have been
made to furnish amusement and enter
tainment in plenty and variety.
The feature of the celebration by the
trades unionists at Glen Echo will be
barbecue. which will be served free to
the holders of tickets of admission. at
1l:3o a. m. There will also be Labor Day
exercises held in the amphitheatre and
athletic games in the park adjoining dur
ing the afternoon.
The exercises in the amphitheatre will
be opened at 1:30 p. M with an address
of welcome by James L. Feeney. Presi
dent of the Central Labor Union. A vo-
cal selection will then be sung by Miss
Laura Black, after which J. l.. Rodier
will deliver an address on THE Power of
Our Earnings IL
Before the vaudeville performances at
p. m. and p. m. chiidren's chorus OF
over fifty voices will sing several labor
tions will be a Labor Day Ode written
for the occasion by James L. Feeney.
Those who will compose the chorus.
and the organizations they represent. are:
Sponsor for Central Labor Union-Miss
Nettie NJ. Tolson. y
Grace Sickels-Columbia Typographical
Union.
Louise Sparrow-Pressmen's Union.
Maize Baker-Amalgamate Carpenters
and Joiners
Myrtle Sopher-Electricaf Workers.
Mary Bladen-Stonemasons' Union.
Lillian Sieyer-Painte-s' Union
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Union.
Maize Humphreys-Bridge and Structur-
al Iron Workers.
Pearl Cooper-Carpsnters' Union. No.
100.
Pauline Mcvey-Tile Layers Union
Maggis Grinder-Fire Department EN-
ployes.
Elsie Roach-Plumbers' Union
Lizzie Hessen-Horse Shoers' Union.
Annie Leary-Retail Clerks Union.
Ethel Gerard-Bottlers' Union.
Beatrice Johnstone-Columbia Lodge
Laura Observation-Disclosures Union.
Ethel Davis-Allied Trades Council.
Marie Observation-Disclosures Associa-
ton Street Railway Employees Union.
Edith Willingham-Carpet Upholsterers
Union.
Edna Observation-Disclosures and Confec-
TONERS Union.
Jennie Observation-Disclosures Drivers I'm
ion.
Elsie Donaldson-Carriage and Wagon
Builders Union
Alice Coleman-Brotherhoo of Rail-
way Carmen.
Alvira Winter-Federal Labor Union
No. sl93.
Irene Kemmo-Brotherhood of Electric
al Linemen.
Nellie Levy-Brotherhood of Stationary
Firemen.
Bessie Davis-International Marble.
Slate Cutters and Settlers Union.
Stella Raymoni-Steam Engineers.
Marie French-Washingto Feeders and
Bertha walsh-Washington Lodge of
No. 1893.
Ella Woodgate-R. A. Lanis Association
Of Steam and Hot Water Filters.
Aggie Baxter-Cigarmakers Union.
Loretta Wilson-Photo-En Engravers' Un-
ion
Anna Koch-National Association of
Stage and Theatrical Alliances.
Helen Quill-lron Molders' Union.
Hattie Thompson-Negatiye Cutters.
Florence Szegedy-Plate Printers Uu!on.
Sadie Gompers-American Federation of
Labor.
The chorus will be Increased by the
addition of the following young ladies':
Edna Quill, Margaret Chambers, Agnes
Hayes, Lizzie Reed, Helen Frye, Annie
Rladen, Asnes Hagar, Lottie Houchens.
Hoover, Jennie O'Brien, Fanny Work. I
Mary Sullivan. Katie Sullivan, Lulu Pen
ley, Katherine Graves. Hattie Graves, and
Eloise Smith.
A ,f l,a inc will ha