The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
CELEBRATE LABOR
DAY TOMORROW
Raleigh, Durham and
Henderson Unions.
GO TO PINE BEACH
Raleigh Committee in Charge of Ar
rangements. Special Train Over
S. A. L. With Round Trip Rate of
$3.50 to Norfolk and Return.
Attractive Program
Named.

Raleigh'S representatives of the la
Dor unions will leave Sunday night on
the Seaboard special excursion train
for Norfolk. The Durham, and Hen
derson contingent will also leave for
Norfolk today and it is calculated that
about two thousand Tar Heels from
the eastern half of the State will be
in Norfolk Monday.
The greatest Labor celebration ever
held in the South, will take place at
Pine Beach. the queen of summer re-
sorts in Hampton Roads midway be-
tween Norfolk and Newport News.
within five hundred yards of the scene
of the greatest naval battle of the
Civil War, the memorable fight be-
tween the monitor and the Merrimac
In sight of Old Point Comfort and
Fortress Monroe, adjoining the ground
of the proposed Ter-Centennial, COM
memorating the first settlement of
English-speaking people at James,
town. special boat will meet the
Seaboard train at Portsmouth and run
direct to Pine Beach affording a good
view of harbor and shipping as well
as delightful and refreshing ride to
Pine Beach for ten cents.
Pine Beach is the newest and most
up-to-date resort in the South. hav-
ing all the attractions of the older ana
larger resorts in the North. Fine and
safe surf bathing, good fishing, and
dancing pavilion eXcelled by none,
figure tobOggan slide. scenic water
way, ferris wheel. $4,000 merry-go-
round, electric theatre, full brass band
of 35 pieces. fine string orchestra for
dancing. First-clasS hotel at reason
able rates. Grounds lighted at night
by thousands of electric lights max
ing picture marvellous TO behold.
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lied labor of Virginia and North Car
olina will celebrate their Natal Day.
Monday.
Several months ago the Central La
bor Unions of Newport News and
Portsmouth decided to hold their Labor
Day celebration jointly, and appointed
a committee to select the most suit
able resort for the proper observance
Of the day. After due consideration
Pine Beach was voted the most appro-
pirate and convenient place to hold
the celebration, and the committee
started to work to secure the co-op-
Grafton of Virginia and North Care
lima trades unionistS and their friends.
All the steamboats, and railroad lines
were requested to run excursions for
the occasion and subcommittee sent
several of the cities to personally eX-
tend invitations to join the celebration.
At this time it has been definitely de-
cided to run excursions over the Sea-
board Air Line Railway from Raleigh,
Durham and intermediate points. All
other lines running into Norfolk are
running excursions for this occasion.
Governor Lieutenant-GOverno Uni
ted States Senators, Congressman, and
other public men of Virginia and
North Carolina have been invited. to
attend the celebration. and participate
in the ceremonies incident to the oc-
casion. Aceptances so far have been
received from many of these and each
will bring advices from others Of
their intentions to be present
Addresses will be delivered by Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, Hon. Claude A.
Swanson, member of Congress; Hon.
Hugh Gordon Miller u. S. Assistant
District Attorney; Hon. James e,
Cary, State Senator of Massachusetts
prominence having been six times
elected to public office by the working
people of that State: John Slocum. of
Chicago ILL.,, president of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths,
and John Mcneil president of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Boiler
makers; Hon. James B. Doherty Com
missioner of Labor. will preside and
introduce the speakers.
The following list of athletic sports
have been arranged for which suitable
eral hundred dollars. will be awarded
to the successful participants:
One hundred yard. dash, for boys un-
der Ia years of age: First prize, suit
of clothes.
One hundred yard dash for anna
teurs.
Two hundred and twenty yard cash.