The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04


OF the labor unions which have tneil
headquarters in the Capital The cele.
DratIon, however. VIII be mild in com
parison TO those held in other cities
wherein live thousands OF vorI<lngnon
and where industry and business via
with each for activity.
Athletic Sports.
While the two million mer that make
up the country's laboring ranks are
marching 20 the beat OF the drum IN
other towns. the Washington contingent
will celebrate this day set aside for
labor with athletic sports and similar
amusementz.
Ihere VIII be no parade. no mass meet
ings, no blare Of trumpets: the dav will
be principally one Of rest and Quiet. il,
accordance with the purpose for which
Il was originally set aside
mere VIII be a carnival at the Ben
ming race track. where automobile races
loot races, and various freak races. TO-
Hether with other sports. will be held al
o'clock in the afternoon.
The carnival will be under the ans
pices OF the Central Labor Union.
At Washington Grove a big athletic
meet Is TO be held in the morning IN
uer the auspices of the Washington
Grove Athletic Association.
Championship Ball.
An outdoor meet and CHAMPIONSHIP
baseball game will be held during the
AFTERNOON on Georgetown University
Field. Relay races will be one of the
features. and great interest will be cen
tered In the fight for the baseball cham
pionship between the team of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. leaders in
the Sunday School League. and the
team Of 81. Stephens Institute. leaders
in the Capital City League.
Picnics, garden parties. and river ex-
cursions are among the various forms
of amusement planned for the day.
Owners Of river resorts on the Potomac
nave made special preparations 10 han
ole the Dig crowds, and II Is expected
that thousands will take advantage OF
the day 10 90 for a sail down the
river
A grand lawn fete will be held at St
Martins Church, North Capitol and T
Streets Beginning tomorrow the fete
viii continue for a week. and the pro-
ceeds will go 10 Der EFT the work OF the
Orphan Asylum Picnic.
A picnic viii be held at the German
Orphan Asylum grounds for the benefit
u tac orphan tilliQreus under the d.
rection OF the Ladies' Aid Society Chill
drens games will be held throughout
the day, ct which prizes will be
awarded.
The exhibition halls and corridors OF
the Library OF Congress Will be open
during the day from a. m. TO 10 o clock
p. m. The reading rooms. music. and
private division viii be open to readers
from p. m. TO 10 p N. The other d.
visions. including the copyright di-
vision will be closed.
Special arrangements have been made
by the Postotfice Department for the
holiday.
Post0ffice Plans.
The following named stations will be
open to the public for the transaction Of
business:
Station A. to II a. m. $50 10 p. N.
Station B. 8 TO II a. m, $50 10 r. ~.
Station g. 10 10 a. m.
Station d 70 II a. m. 30 70 %. IN.
Station +. ego 20 II a. m; 500 10 p.
m
Station g. TO II a. m; to D. m.
Station II. TO II a. m: 10 .. m
Station X, 10 II a. m; 10 D. m.
Brookland, 10 IL a. m; TO p. II.
Takoma Park, 8 10 II a m; 3 to : p. m
Benning. 10 II a. m: TO p. n
The celebration Of Labor Day has been
IN existence for a comparatively short
lime Only a few years ago labor had
10 anniversary, but when a movement TO
establish one was started, State after