The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-26
Labor Day Program.


Beaumont. Texas. August 2S.-The Labor
Day program was announced this afternoon
IN an official manner with neat folder,
which will be freely circulated by the
members Of the Labor Council both on La
nor day and prior thereto. The list OF or
CARNATIONS has already been published.
4nat comes nrst In the program and then
follows the folowing
Inc various union labor day floats will
follow Immediately behind their respective
organizations. All unions from other cities
nave precedence in line of parade.
Floats of secret orders.
individual floats.
Citizens in carriages. etc.
Degree team Knights of the Macahees,
knights tent Of Macabees. Beaumont No.
Fraternal order of Eagles. Degree team,
Beaumont. No. los.
Welcoming address by MAYOR on grounds
at l. o'clock NJ
Al 12:15 p. M. Hon. V. A. Collins reply
In behalf of organized labor.
$50 =, IN. -Spcaking by Hon. s. b. Coop
err, congressman from this district.
Molette.
|. Tug Of war between Beaumont and
Fort Arthur. Cash prize So by John W.
Henderson.
.. Ladies' walking match. 100 yards.
Prize one pair shoes by Beaumont shoe
8. BARRIERS contest First prize. gold
medal given by Boss BARRIERS of Beau
mont; second prize. Knox hat given by
4. Fat mans race. 100 yards. Prize, one
pair slippers. given bv Famous Shoe
Store.
pair shoes, given by Ben T. Fox
d, Potlto race. 100 yards. Prize, one pair
pants, given by Kattar Bros.
Z, Sack race sixty feet. Prize, one box
cigars, given by w. A. Kolley.
3. High jump. Prize. one can mocha and
Java coffee by l. Gordon.
y. Boys race under 10 years. 100 yards.
Prize. one watch. by f. w. Badger, the
jewcler
L. Girls race under IL years., 20 yards.
Prize, one rocking chair. by Globe Fur
niturc COMPANY.
II Putting the shot Prize. one pair In
dian clubs, by Beaumont Hardware Co.
y Broad jump. Prize one rocker, by
Adams Dcutser Furniture company
The following prizes will he given;
First, prize, to the union making the best
showing. First prize, gold medal by
Trades Assembly OF Bcdumont second
prize. union making second best showing
United states silk flag by ]. j. Nathan
Is Throwing siNteen-pouAd hammer
Prize, enc pair Nathan's Special $3.50
shoes. by J. J.. Nathan.
A. \ prize for the most popular young
lady to he voted for on the grounds, valua-
bic hrcastpin. by John Dehes.
u. a prize for the most graceful single
lady dancer; one pair slippers, by j. ].
iG. 4 prize for the most popular union
working man. To be voted on the grounds;
set Of silver knives and forks, Rogers make,
by Wilson Hardware company.
II. Prize for the homeliest man on the
grounds TO be voted for; stif hat by
Nicholson Watson.
1S Prize to the oldest married couple
ON grounds, fancy lamp, by Beaumont
Rocket store.
10 Prize to Youngest married couple on
grounds; silver butter dish. by II. c.
20. Prize to most graceful single gentle
man dancer; pair link cum buttons, by john
ii. 4 SO silk United States flag. donated
by S. Lederer given 20 the most popular
Beaumont union, to he voted for at the
grounds.
%. Most graceful married gentleman
dancer; suit union made overalls, by Mar
tin Weiss Dry Goods company.
%. The most comlcal or, funniest aoat
cask Of Magaolia beer, by T. Fnrey ". -
Paper and Paint company for the hest
decorated float
"a Prize will be given to the most popu.
lar friend Of organized labor, TO be voted
%, A prize for the most graceful lady
dancer. Prize, one cake plate. given by
Xii prizes given win be awarded at end
of each contest by order of committee.
The Theatrical Season.
Beaumont. Texas, August 25.-Manager
Everitte Wiess today announced the book
ings Of the Kyle opera house for the sea
son on the regular contracts. The season
will open September Is with Herman, and
the entire season Is then pretty we'll oiled
until the end Of April Beaumont will re
cclve more and better attractions this year
than ever before, though Of course there
will he n good many Of the old ones.
The Townsend Vaudeville Stock company
opened here tonight to large house and
the company received great deal Of ap
plause They made a hit with a number
Of the speciality features, the makers OF
which were Of more than ordinary ability.
The Port Arthur Riot.
Beaumont. Texas, August 25.--Sheritf
Landry and his men have worked down the
cases in the Port Arthur troubles in n
quick and satisfactory manner. This after