The Morris County chronicle., 1902-09-05
LABOR'S BIG DAY.

Music, Athletic Contests and
Parade.
OF our many Labor Day celebrations
held in past years, that of Mondays
lowered high over all. In the morning
as early as seven o'clock, people began to
gather around the park, and by nine
o'clock the usually secluded Green was a
perfect beehive From far and near
they came in all sorts of conveyances
and rigs. The peanut, the toy balloon.
the red lemonade, and the Coney Island
frankfurter venders swung forth in all
their glory.
Now and then painter would be seen
mingled amongst the crowd wearing a
natty white duck suit and hat of the
automobile or yachting style. From
Elizabeth, brakes band of forty-four
pieces arrived on the $40 train. The
band was escorted up Morris street to
the park by delegation of Union men
where a few lively selections were
played.
About 1915 the various Unions fell in
lire, headed by portion of Brakes
band, which had been divided, and the
chairmen of the different bodies, namely,
Messrs E. Dacey, W. Mcdonald, FL. Am
brose, j. Bruen, J. Fennessy and Elias
zimmerman
First came the masons, over hundred
strong, followed by about sixty-five hod
carriers. The masons presented neat
appearance, wearing pearl gray Alpine
hats.
Headed by the second section of the
band came the carpenters with over 160
in line Then followed the painters
with about 80 men neatly dressed in
white duck suits and white caps. Sew
eral youngsters marched in the rear of
the painters carrying large American
flag spread out between them. The
effect was appreciated and applause and
handkerchief waving greeted the boys
all along the line of march.
To the shrill but inspiring strains of
the Morristown Flute and Drum Corps
marched the timers and plumbers. The
line of march was Washington street to
Atno avenue, to Early street, to Speed
well avenue, to Park place, to Morris
street, to Elm street, to South street,
down South street to the seminary, and
back to James stgsh 40 Maple avenue,
to Madison stree fEoa Madison
street up South street to the park, where
the parade was reviewed by the mayor
and board of aldermen.
| In the afternoon, commencing prompt
| ly at $50, the athletic events were run
off on East Park Place. Such throng
crowded around the ropes that the police
experienced considerable difficulty in
keeping the spectators back. brakes
band also played during the events, and
hundreds assembled around the band
stand
The results of the various contests
were:
OIdtO w Oil bJ ObAAt IVY al
William Radabaugh second. Three
legged Race-Won by F. Green and
Howard Armstrong; Augustus II Van
Houten and Radabaugh second. Wheel.
barrow Race-Won by John Burke
Cigar Raee-Won by Radabaugh. Shoe
Race-Won by George Abers, Rufus
Whitehead second. Sack Race-Won by
VanHouten. Radabaugh second. Stand
ing Broad Jump-Won by Radabaugh
j. E. Blatchley second; distance, 8 feet
10 inches. 100 Yard Dash-Won by Var
Houten, Whitehead second time, Il
seconds.
In the evening the band again dis
coursed music before the largest mum
ber of people who have ever gathered
on the Morristown Green. Taken alto
gether the day was a grand success, ani
the chairmen of the general committee
Messrs. G, G. Mead, Harry Ambrose
Joseph Doyle, Edward Dasey, VIM
Snudden, John Fennessy, H. B. Losey
Elias zimmerman, VIM. Mcdonald, are
to be heartily congratulated.