Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
KNIGHTS OF LABOR OUTING.



In addition to the program arranged and
already published for the observance Of La
| Dor day by labor organizations of this city,
the Knights of Labor have adopted an or
der of exercises which will be carried out
at Marshall Hail.
District Assembly, No. GO, the central
body of the organization In this city, has
been busy for some time in completing the
details Of the days outing. The knights
VIII spend the day at the pleasant resort
mentioned. as has been their custom for
years past, and, should the weather permit,
program more varied and in every re-
spect better. it Is claimed, than those of
preceding years will be presented for the
amusement of the friends of the order.
Athletic games of nearly every conceiv-
able description have been provided, and
through the efforts of the committee In
charge of this part of the program, the
generosity Of the business men Of the city
and the interest of the friends Of the or
ganizatton many valuable prizes will be
distributed to the lucky competitors In the
different events.
Anticipating a large crowd the commit
tees in charge of grounds and transporta-
ton have completed arrangements with the
ferry company by which number of ex-
ira boats will be at the command Of the
organization. This move was made be-
for the reason that large majority Of the
pleasure seekers desire to stay until the
last moment, which caused the boats last
year to be crowded uncomfortably. 1t is
the purpose of the committee to have a
schedule affording every means Of enjoy
ment to those desiring to attend.
The program will be ushered in with q
game of base ball between teams organized
ers' assemblies. respectively. The game
will be called at IL m. The concluding
number will be an exhibition cake walk, to
take place at 10 o'clock pm in the dancing
pavilion.
The program and awarding of prizes will
be followed out as follows: Game of base
ball. IL m, each member of the contesting
teams to receive prize; chasing the greasy
race, 4:30 pm one years subscription to
the Washington Times: swimming match,
s pm. a bathing suit; tub race. $50 pun.
prize, a sweater; sack race, pm, prize,
prize. donated by w. H. Leech; foot race
for men, Z pm, prize a pair of shoes;
rooster dance at the dancing pavilion at
p. m, the winning couples to be awarded
each to be awarded a gold medal. The
winners in the exhibition cake walk con-
test will be awarded silver medals
The following committees Will have
charge of proceedings General committee
Charles T. Hickman, chairman: Thomas
O'Dea, J. F. O'Mesra, Thomas Sheehan and
w. A. Dion. Athletic games-J F. O'Meara,
G. r. Jones. H. w. Kline, A. w. Jordan.
u v" OIdter dilu I1eyuloS. DdhCihS-
Thomas Sheehan, r. c. Keiner, T. B. john
son. William Childs, Edward Hopkins and
]. F. Sweeney. Boats and comfort-W. A.
Dion. e. C. Bissett. John F. OConnor.
William F. Duewart, c. A. Hewitt, Thomas
Fey and H. Schulteis.
The program Of events under the direc-
ton Of the Central Labor Union at Glen
Echo has already appeared in The Star.
The organizations affiliated with the To-
cal Building Trades Council and their
friends will spend the day at River View.
The committees In charge of the arrange
that place have given care to the prepara-
ton Of the program, and general good
time Is promised