The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-31

All indications point to a very general
observance Of Labor Day on Monday.
The people Of the National Capital are
possessed of a holiday-loving nature and
generally enter into the spirit of such oc-
casiOns with enthusiasm and patriotic
mien- Il is predicted, therefore. that
large crowds viii attend the celebrations
arranged by the labor organizations. and
that the day viii yield its fun measure
of enjoyment All the departments. pub
Tic buildings. and a large proportion Of
the leading business houses will close in
honor Of the holiday and the city bids
fair to be practically depopulated.
A large number OF excursions will be
run, several Of them penetrating the Vir-
ginia and Maryland battIefieIds and il is
reported that thousands Of civil war vet
Grams residing in Washington will take
advantage Of this opportunity to visit the
scenes Of strife IN the days Of 1861 TO 1865
train load OF Washingtonians will to-
night so to Richmond, Va. to spend Mon
day, while others are preparing to enjoy
Sunday and Labor Day in the whirl at
Atlantic City and other popular seaside
resorts
The following order has been issued for
Labor Day at the Washington City Post
Office:
The following divisions Of the main Of
fee viii be closed to the public on Mon
day. September >. 1901: Money Order Divi-
sion. Registery Division.
"A delivery by carriers from the main
Office and Station C viii be made at I'D
a. m.
Carriers window will be open for de-
livery Of mail to the clerks in the depart
ments from 10 1890 a. m. and for the
general public from 10 D. m.
Collections viii be made at the main
Office at Station G at $50 a. m, 5, and
1870 o. N.
Collections will be made at Station A
at $50 and $50 a m, and 30 p m. /;
Station 3 at 30 and 9.I5 a. m, and
Il 80 p. m, at Stations D and + at $50
a. m, 5 and 1I:3D p. m; at Station II at
II a. m. and p. m: at BrOOkIand Station
at II a. m. and D. m: at Takoma Park
Station at II a. m. and p m.
Deliveries at stations at 7-30 a. m
County collections at 9 a. m and p.
m. and $3.50 D. m. Station +. The fol-
lowing named stations viii be open 10 the
public for the transaction Of business:
Station A. to Il a m. 5-to p. m; Sta
ton b, to Il a. m. $50 to 7 p. m; Sta
tion Q, 20 10 a m: Station y. to II a.
AAAaf GOV ~ = H. s1LeAAAp4A ID ~ II a.
m. 8 70 p. m. Station G. 10 II a. m.
to D. m Station H. 40 II a. m, 5 20
Z D. m, BrOOkiand, 10 II a. m. 20 Z
D. m. Takoma Park, 8 TO Il a. m, 5 70
p. m
The local central labor bodies have
completed plans for the celebration Of
Labor Day and a gala time is promised
al who participate with the wage-earn-
ers in their observance OF the working
mans national holiday. Three outings
have been arranged, one az Glen Echo
under the auspices Of the Trades Union
lists; another at Marshall Hall by the
/ knights OF Labor. and still another at
River View. Programmes. including ath-
letiC games and innocent amusements
have been prepared for the entertainment
of the members Of OrganiZeC labor. their
families. and their frieI-ds, so there is
no doubt that those who join the mem
hers OF the local labor orga nizatiOu in
celebrating the occasion viii spend a
pleasant day. -.