The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
LABOR DAY
IN WICHITA
Many Nearby Towns Will
Assist.
PROGRAM OF THE DAY
1t Will Be a Day Full of
Events.

wichita never has observed Labor day
as it will this year. There win be prac-
ticalIy no business in the city during
the entire day, and every one viii turn
out to observe the Iaboring mans holt
day. This is not a Wichita celebration,
but the surrounding towns win join in
making the day one to be long remem-
bered. Every railway entering this city
has made arrangements 10 haul immense
crowds to Wichita on that day, and every
morning train wiz carry extra equipment
to accommodate thee rowd.
Newton viii probably send the largest
delegation Of any outside town, as the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen have
given notice that they win have more
than 100 men of their order in the parade.
FL Dorado, Hutchinson. Winfield and
Kncman will each have representatives
in the parade. and the laboring men Of
al OF the towns are coming in large
numbers Ia celebrate the day in Wichita 5
beautiful parks.
The local committee has prepared an
elaborate program for the day, and many
events that viii interest and entertain
the people. The program is diversified
and the tastes of all viii be satisfied.
The business houses and factories viii
close during the day. All dry goods
stores wiz remain closed all day the
grocery stores and meat markets will re
main open until $50. and all business viii
close generally at that hour, except The
BARRIERS. who will remain open half an
hour longer, and the fruit and confec-
tionery stands and drug stores, which
viii remain open al day. The railroad
offices will be closed all day and no
freight will be received or delivered. The
postonice win be open from $3.50 10 1o:Se
g. m, and no mail viii be delivered on
the routes.
The day VIII begin early. The first at
traction viii be the ball game between
the electrical workers Of this city and
the crack FL Dorado team, on the Fair
mount fed. The game will be called
promptly at $780, Fisks Military band.
OF IL Dorado. viii furnish music during
the game.
At II o'clock the big parade Will take
place. 1t Will lorm on St. Francis ave-
nue.. the first division just off Douglas
the second division in front Of the Audi
forum. and the third division just north
of First street The parade will move at
II o'clock. The following will make up
the divisions:
FIRST DIVISION.
Thos Fitzpatrick Marshal of the Day
D. r. O'Brien Division Marshal.
Platoon of Mounted Police.
,'amau's Military Band.
Speakers in Carriages
Building Trades Unions.
SECOND DIVISION.
r. Hathaway Division Marshal
Fisk Military Band. of FL Dorado.
Trades Unions of Mechanical Arts
THIRD DIVISION.
J. ". Taylor, D.yision Marshal.
Sanford Band
Detached Members of Organized Labor.
Floats and Carriages.
Wichita Fire Department
Speddin Paige Band
The line of march will be: South to
Douglas avenue; west on Douglas TO
Main; north on Main to Central: west
or Central TO South Riverside park. At
the ,-eorner Of Main and Douglas. First
Division will halt and open ranks. allow
ing Second Division TO pass through. Sec
ond Division viii then pass through and
halt in open ranks. TO allow Third Di-
vision, - pass through. when they will
open ranks and First Division viii close
UP and again take the lead to the park.
Al the park. beginning at $50 O'Clock.
the following program will be given.
J w Brown being master Of ceremonies
Address of Welcome. by A. +. Helm.
Address by Rev. Father Then.
Music.
address by judge Stanley.
Music.
Address by Senator J. W. Tapp.
Music.
Address by H. E. Bronson. of Railway
Trainmen.
Music
Address by David Crewson
To the lover of athletic sports there
viii he plenty of amusement. The fol- I
lowing are the events at the park after /
the program. Entries have been made in +
each event. and enough to make the day +.
very Interesting:
one mile. Open bicycle race-First prize. +
q Majestic bicycle lamp. donated by
Schonenberser Bros
One half-mile boys bicycle race. for
boys under 10 years; autoharp, donated /
by Thos. Shaw
Five mile. open. bicycle raoe-First
prize. pair of dne bicycle tires by Blake +
man Bros; second prize. one pair racing
pedals by Hess & belong.
Pony race-Elesant riding bride do
mated by AfcComb Bros.