The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-03
CELEBRATE
HOLIDAY:

Labor Day was appropriately cclc-
bralcd yesterday in this city. 1t was II
gala day for the lahormen and their
families. That it is becoming more pop
ulur us Il holiday for the workingman,
WAS evident by the fact that the day was
more generally observed tllHn any prrvi-
ous occasion since the idea was first
originated in 1883. All of the public
offices were closed all day and many
of the business houses and manufuc
turrrs -rloStd at noon. The mahuiac-
turers that kept open in the afternoon
were compelled 10 do 50 on account Of y
rush of work.
The day was spent by the workingmcn
and their families i'll various ways.
While the majority passed the day ut
the parks, there were also many who re-
manned at home resting themselves by
loungng around the house. 1t was 10
unusual sight To see workngman with
his wife and all the children going to the
parks, or visiting friends. Many took
+ large baskets with them containing fo"d
and remained away for the day. The
day was IN enjoyable one for the work
ngmrn and all will go to their work this
morning much refreshed and better able
to work after the days rest.
CELEBRATION AT SIlELLPOT.
The celebration at Shrllpoi Park under
the auspices Of the United Labor League
was the biggest attraction. The conf
mittee OF arrangements consisting of
Chairman kichard $. Monck. W. {.
Walters, q. W. Browning, John Wethrr-
eli, j. McCloskey, Ferdinand Martin. j.
A. Golden, Emil Maurer, George kopp
and q. l.. Irving was Mt the park all
the afternoon and evening and every ef-
fort was made to have those present
enjoy themselves in Il quiet way. There
were many attractions. The dancing pa
vilion was crowded during the entire
time.
The sports were starteu at 80 oclok
and were witnessed by nearly l,OO0p"oplo.
The winners and prizes awarded in the
different events We're as follows:
AMATEURS.
100 yards dash: j. X. Mcclure, prize,
watch fob, donated by Finn Bros.
High jump: Otto kholrr, prize. pair Of
trousers. donated by Joseph Davidson.
24O yard dash: Utto kholcr, prize, uln
brrlla donated by Joseph Davidson.
IL pound shot: J. |. lurccll, prize, pair
bicyclc trousers, donated by }. Warren
BulIcn.
Running broad jump, J. II. Mcclure.
prize. box cigars, donated by Il. +.
Rawnsley.
Hop, step aud jump: otto KhoIrr,
prize, silver pitcher, donated by l.. Thom
as II Co., 4O9 market street.
NU\lCE.
100 ward dash: Il. A. Smith. priHr,
wall picture, donated by MrMamon Bros.
/ High jump NJ. j. Duguu prize pair of
trousers. donated by j. Il. Mullin \ Son.
a4O yard dash: H. \. Smith, prize, UNI
brclia. donated by Brand X Bros.
Is pound shot; J. J. Purcell, prize. hat,
donated by Howard Springer.
Running broad jump: NJ. j. Dnsan,
prize. box of cigars, donated by l.. :.
Mann.
Hop. step and jump: NJ. J. Dnsan.
prize. one-half dozen pairs Of st"rkinss,
donated by ChaS. l.. Story.
On account of their being no entries
for the pole vault that event was omitted.
Captain Thomas Kane acted as referee
and starter John Cooper and Rol"rt
Foulk were tmckecprrS and John C"oper
and Emil Mallrrr. mcaSurrrS. Fcrdin
anu NlHEllii anu .h'hiNi "N'> ''''
committee in charge Of the sports. The
npuaratus for the occasion was loanr,!
hy the Turner's, of which Mr.. Mulirrr Is
Il member
WAi.TZING CONTEST.
Probably the most interesting feature
was the waltzing contest in the dane
ing pavilion last night Hundreds of pc"
pie went to the park especially to 81"
that contest and they were tr"ntcd I" Il
fine exhibition of walt"inE. William
Brown was dcdrd tho winner in the con,
test and consequently was awarded 'h"
silver pitcher offered by Stirlill Brothers.
There were five entries in the contest.
which consisted of three waltz"s. two
plains and one srnlischr, of five minutes
duration each. After the first plain
waltz all were called ont except VIII
liam Brown, John Daley and Hugh Con-
nor. IN the second waltz. which was a
Scrttisrha Daley was called ont. After
| the last plain waltz there WIS much
| speculation ms to who OF IN" two men
would be declared The winner ms both
| seemed 10 he almost fauilrSs walters.
| The two iu,lgcs were uliahl" I" agree ard
| the referee was then asked for n decision
! and he decided in farnr of Rrow. Tue
Judges were Colonel William II. 'lak"
| and George Grislrr. Everyone seemed
satisfied with the decision.