The evening Republican., 1902-09-02
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION,

LdooT Day was CeieoTateu ~ the
organizations at Brandy W ne
Springs park where fully 10000
people assembled. During the
Afternoon addresses we're delivered
at Casino.
Charles s. Prizer. president Of
the Prlzer-Painter Stove Company
Of Reading aud friend OF orgauiz.
ed labor, was the FIRST speaker.
He was introduced by A. H. Saw
Tor. who, in few remarks. referr-
ed to the labor celebr atiou.
Mr.. Prizer read paper ON
organized labor, which told OF the
growth of organizations of this
character since the time of Moses,
who was a grand master Of some
secret labor organization. He re.
ferred to the growth OF these bodies
aud pointed out the great effect
They have on the worlds industries
To-day.
Following the remarks Of Mr..
Prlzer, District President Vahey
made his address and as he walked
to The front OF the stage there was
loud clapplr gol hands. lie said
IN part:
Ladies and gentleme l am
glad to be with you today. l am
pleased TO look into your faces and
when | do so. can readily recor-
nize the different expires sion from
that on The faces of The people Of
the anthracite coal reglon. They
are less fortunate than YOU, and
when | say that, mean to extend
congratulations.
up there 10000 people Just IS
good 8 Greathes the air of God are
sTug ling Tor their rights and say.
lug no y Industrial slavery is
slaNng them 10 the face, aud wish
70 GoS you could be there and
m!ngle with these people. Iieel
sure that whcn you left you would
say that they are deserving of
better treatment.
Those people mine the coal 10
bring happiness and comfort to
others, and they spatter the luel
with their lilies blood.
"Statis'ics will show that last
year miners In the anthracite re-
r1ons earned 81, each. Some
years ago persons SAID 81 a day
WASH t enough for the workinyman.
Wen. &24- isn't IL day. If 81 a
lay IS not enough, is SO cents
enough Let me ask vou 1t it
you'd be enoAgh for You aad you.
am IIe'. (crle, OF 80. NJ
III just occurred 10 me before [
;ame upoo the platform that it
night be well 10 call voar attention
o what We cal the breaker boy.
! nisa't neen long since oae 0.
hem. 5 years OF age, was torn to
'leces IL rolling machjn'. Tnese
h'1dren--m!re babies may be
'een picking the slate with blood
from their finger Ups.
specially 10 mId-winter.
Ia conclusion, Mr.. Fahey said:
IouSe OF YOU who boas, OF Christi.
i"lly aud who recognize that the
'es' way to please God is TO serve
'our teIlowmen, | again ask you
or leIn; not IN besglr. way for
'ur people are net beggar.. Help
iiem In tangible way aud not in
mere empty words Help them
Dove all that they may lhrow of
he bonds o! industrial slavery aud
become like you-iree.
After the address Of District
President fahey. there was
'aadevllIe performance in the Casino
ShIch was much enoyed by the
ArGe audience. Then followed the
address, Of Thomas j. Richards, of
aInersvI!le, Pa. Mr.. Richa rds is
member OF the executive commit.
ee oil district No. 9, aud he proved
huent speaker He gave a enc raj
description OF the existing condi.
IONS III dlstrlc. No. 9, and vent
nto dlscu ss}Cn OF the different
onticls from The colonial DAYS to
he present industrial war and the
:auses eadlng up 10 the m.
Ihc athletic events, winch formed
IN important feature Of the day,
we're warmly contested, and there
vas much rivalry among the contes-
ants. The summery follows:
One hundred yard dash J. Hunt
lott, first; Joseph iIyncs. second;
lerman Duhl, tnird.
nigh Jump Herman DJhl, first;
lew Foster, second; j. lIuuL Holt,
bird.
Two hundred and twenty Yards
un Joseph Hynes. first; Joseph
.a'hweIl, second Alfred Thompson.
bird.
Hop. step and jump W. Dawson,
lrsG D. Hunt Hot, second; Alfred
thompson, third.
Broad jump-W Dawson, first:
lerman Dohl, second.
ShOt-pur i. J. Purcell, first NJ
,OnnelIy, second.
Foe vauIt-George McCracxen first
.cvI Foster, second.
In the tug.of.war contest the win.
ing team was Ton Moore Club
lie successful contestants who
ave not received their prizes are re.
uestcd to call on L j Maurer in.
trLcted, al No. sO4 Walnut street.
The Plumbers Union aud the Car
ana ship Painters Uulou Yesterday