The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-01

| Today is Labor day, and It's going to
be a Labor day observed as few have
ever been in this city, without any dis
| paragement being intended of the very
complete demonstrations which have
| occurred here in the past on the great
labor holiday.
Special pains have, however, been
taken by the labor unions of the city
and county to make today's observance
a red-letter event in the local history
of Labor. This mornings parade Is eX-
pected to be the largest and best ar
ranged which has ever trod the city
streets. and nothing has been left un-
done to assure the success Of the eX-
cursion to Lake Ariel, and the com
| plete enjoyment of the thousands who
will attend.
| The great majority of city merchants
have responded to the Central Labor
unions request that they close their
places OF business today and allow their
employees to enjoy and properly cele-
brate the occasion, and in addition a
number of storekeeepers have gone to
considerable pains and expense to dec
crate their places of business, which
are along the route of the parade's line
Of march.
At the lake the principal attraction
will, of course. be the choral singing,
which was such a notable feature at
last years labor demonstration at Lake
Lodore. In addition to this, the usual
picnic diversions will be open to all de-
string to avail themselves of their
pleasures.
NO SPEECHMAKING.
There will be no speechmaking this
year. President John Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, whose stirring
speech at last years excursion is still
well remembered, will be unable to be
present at Lake Ariel today, but even
in event of his presence it is doubtful
whether there would be any addresses.
as the committee OF arrangements had
decided to omit that feature of last
years programme Mr. Mitchell is in
Philadelphia, where he will participate
in the Quaker City labor demonstra-
ton.
Those who prefer to remain in the
city and celebrate the day at home will
also be given many opportunities of en-
joying themselves to the utmost. AT
each of the local theatres, with the ex-
ception of the Lyceum, there will be a
special Labor day matinee, and those
who prefer to spend their afternoon in
contemplation of more athletic amuse-
ments can either visit Athletic park
and see a good game of base ball, be-
tween the Scranton team and the Lu-
zerne ball tossers, or journey to the
Speedway and witness some excellent
horse racing.
In addition to the regular racing,
there will be an exhibition of driving
by William Koch, who will put his
Scherzcnda through some pretty fast
heats. Dancing will be in progress, af-
ternOon and evening at the Speedway.
The Central Labor union met yester-
day afternoon and discussed the ar
ranSementS made by the committee in
charge of the observance of today. Fol-
lowing the meeting, the committee and
subcommittee met, and We're in ses-
sion until after o'clock, perfecting de-
tails.
WILL CLOSE AT 10 O'CLOCK.
1t was announced at the meeting
that President II. j. Foster, of the In
tcrnational Correspondence schools, had
complied with the request of the COM
mittee, and all the companys employees
will oc promptly dismissed from work
at 10 o'clock, in order that they may
enjoy the day properly.
+. j. Conlon, of the Carpenters union,
was made an additional member of the
committee in charge, and Jacob D. Kei-
per. of the carpenters, was appointed
chairman of the subcommittee and
given charge of all train arrangements
and sale of tickets.
The grand marshal of the parade and
his aides, the executive committee of
the parade, and the subcommittee will
meet at the Central Labor union head
quarters, go Library building, at
o'clock this morning.
The parade will be started promptly
at 8 o'clock, Trains for Lake Ariel will
leave the Erie station at S.45, IL, 11.2O
and 1885 o'clock.
The members of Local No. So, Gar
ment Workers of America, will distrib-
ute Brownies to the children during the
parade this morning. The ladies will
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