The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11
WILL BE HERE
Gov. AyCOCk Will Be
A Labor Day
Orator
HAS
His Letter of Acceptance Read to
Another Meeting Held - Field
Sports Decided Upon for the After
nOOn-Day VIII be a Gala One.
Parade and Other Big

The Old North States brilliant gov
orator of Wilmington's great Labor
Day celebration. This is an assured
fac. A letter of acceptance was re-
ceived yesterday by Mr.. J. Edgar
Lewis, secretary of the joint commit
tee Of arrangements, and was read at
a meeting of the committee last night.
Of course, the news was gladly receiv-
ed.
The visit Of the governor will add
much to the Labor Day celebration and
will fill to the brim the cup of happi-
ness" His acceptance completes the
elaborate programme mapped out for
the observance, which will be one of the
greatest ever held III the south.
The committee at it's meeting last
night accomplished much. Mr.. w. c.
Wallace, the chairman, presided, with
Mr.. J.. Edgar Lewis secretary.
Captain w. F. Corbett, chairman Of
the amusement committee, made a flat
terinG report, showing that his part Of
the celebration is being we'll looked af-
ter and will be of a splendid nature.
Probably by the next meeting the entire
programme will b. ready for announce
ment.
1t IS settled that the imposing street
| parade will take place in the morning.
| The hundreds of members of the differ
| ent labor organizations will all march
to the Coast Line depot in time to meet
the governor, who will arrive on his
private car, which will be transferred
and carried direct to Wrightsville
Beach. A special committee will meet
the Chief Executive, welcome him and
accompany him to the ~seashore.
After attending the arrival Of the dis
tinguished visitor the parade will be
resumed. The line of march Will be
down Front street and then probably
out Market to Tenth street, where a
number of suburban cars will be in
waiting and carry the party to the
| beach.
At the seashore the exercises will take
place in the spacious Casino pavilion.
There both Governor harles B. Aycock
and Mayor William E. Springer will
deliver addresses. These two speakers
will be introduced by one of the mas
ters Of ceremonies, Messrs. G. F. Quinn
and j. Edgar Lewis.
In the afternoon the field sports will
take place and will consist Of many
exciting and ludicrous events. including
foot races, bag races, hurdle races, etc.
These athletic sports will be directed
by Mr. Charles Dushan, of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and Mr..
Wilbur Dosher.
n music for the occasion Will be
furnished by an excellent brass band,
| ubiCI, Tri1J hro1 +bl c+r1a -aoCa-
large platoon of policemen will also be
in the parade, as will also in all proba-
bility be the Junior Order OF American
Mechanics of this city. Both Jeff Da-
Wis and George Washington Councils
will be invited to participate in the
parade and subsequent observance at
the beach,.
1t has been decided for the partici-
pants not to be uniformed, but simply
to wear appropriate badges.
1t is earnestly desired that the day
be made a gala one, as it should be,
and it will be requested that all places
Of business be closed. A special COM
mittee, composed of Captain w. T.
Corbett and Messrs. S. w. Sebrell, D.
&. Sellers n ]. Edgar Lewis, has been
| appointed to see all manufacturers and
and others who employ organized labor
and especially request that they shut
down for the day. 1t is also expected
that the board Of aldermen and board
Of county commissioners will suspend
their regular monthly meetings, sched-
uled for Labor Day, which is the first
| Monday in September.
The committee to solicit donations
| will commence its work today or to-
morrow and will, no doubt, be literally
| treated, for the laboring man is a big
thing in trade in Wilmington and al
ways helps those who helps him. In
other words. he is a loyal friend.