The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
The Day Was Fine. The
Crowd Was Big. The
Music Was Good.
MAYOR REED REVIEWS PARADE

Labor Organizations made Fine APP
pearance. Three Bands and Drum
Corps Furnish the Music. Athletic
Events in the Afternoon. Band Con-
certs Afternoon and Evening. The
Whole Affair Grand Success.
The Labor Day pageant in this city
on Monday was demonstration of un-
usual merit. The men who took part
made a fine appearance and at differ
ent places along the line of march
they were loudly applauded. The day
was all that could be expected. The
sun came out early and remained
shining until late in the afternoon.
The procession was formed at ten
o'clock, on the west side of the park.
1t was led by Campione's Band Of
Newark. The line of march was up
Washington street to Atno avenue, to
Early street, Speedwell avenue, Morris
street to railroad station. up Elm
street to South street, to James street,
Maple avenue, Boyken street, to South
street to DeITart street, around the
park, past the reviewing stand where
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen re-
viewed the procession. The various
labor unions wore hats or caps of diff
ferent color, and each organization car
ried a banner
The Typographical Union OF this
city made its first appearance in a
labor parade, and the printers looked
as fine as any organization in the line.
They carried new banner
The Morristown Drum Corps, the
Hackettstown Band, and a Morristown
band took part in the parade.
After the parade disbanded the labor
men gathered about Mayor Reed at
the reviewing stand and yelled for a
"speech. The Mayor was per-
suaded' and delivered brief and
common sense talk.
In the afternoon an athletic contest
was held on the east side of the park
by the unions. A rope was stretched
the width Of the road for the purpose
of keeping the crowds from interfering
with the games. So far as the rope
was concerned, the duty was per-
formed. and one of the patrolman
managed, with the assistance of a
cane, to push small boys and a few
men back, but when one of the ath-
letic events was in progress be became
so intensely interested in it, OF went
to sleep standing up, that the crowd
surged beyond him. On one occasion
brother officer was obliged to call his
attention to his neglect.
The athletic games were as follows :
Potato race, won by Eugene Stiles.
Three-legged race, won by Armstrong
and Green. Shoe race and sack race,
won by William Radabaugh. Stand
ing broad jump, won by James Lyons.
100 yard dash went to John Wright.
The tug-of-war contest of the various
urions was won by the Laborers
Union.
The judges were Thomas Malley and
Thomas Dempsey.
In the center Of the Park grand
stand was erected for band concerts
which we're given by Campione's Band
and the Hackettstown Band in the aft
ernoon and evening. The music was
greatly enjoyed by big crowd of
people
New Fall Arrivals at l.. s. Plant q Co.'S
Big Newark stores.
According to the calendar it is a bit
early, but in point of readiness this
progressive store may be said to be
abreast of the chilly days. Every de-
partment is rapidly taking on autumn
nal airfresh, crisp merchandise of all
descriptions is making its appearance
daily. The dress goods, silk, mems
furnishings, trimmings, upholsterings
shoe, and boys clothing stores are all
briskly alive to approaching fall and
winter needs. This is particularly
true Of the garment and millinery sec
tions The autumn display of outer
wear correctness is rapidly budding in
to completeness, and charming coats
waists, skirts and gowns are making
their debut almost every hour Just
the millinery you require for early fall
wear is here. Hats that hint Of turn
ing foliage and hazy atmosphere. Chic
as can be and priced to please. In fact
a showing of daintiness that's treat
to see. In fact, a visit to this store
will reveal many interesting fashion
facts