The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
Official Resort for Nor
folks Labor Union.
AUTOMOBILE RACES.
Mo Speaking as the Surf Makes More
Pleasant Noise. Gala Day Program
of Events in Which the General
Public Will Partici-
pate.

Day will get the best that's going. The
Norfolk Central Labor Union will have
their official celebration at Virginia
Beach. Exciting automobile races and
other enliVening sports will make it
great gala event. Two thousand
North CarOlinians will take advantage
of the special excursion trains and
the low rate of $3.50 to Norfolk and
return for the round trip. The Sea-
board Air Line and Norfolk and
Southern Railroad will run special eX-
cursions and from Norfolk TO Virginia
Beach there Will be special trains
every few minutes
The program for the celebration has
been completed. 1t tells its own story.
1t points to one of the jolliest and
the happiest and the most interesting
celebrations that the organized work
ing men and their friends of TideWater
Virginia have ever enjoyed before.
September Will be a gala day for
Virginia Beach and a red-letter day
for the Central Labor Union. The
crowds will be there from all direc
tions throughout the State to help ap-
propriately observe what has lately
become one of tn most important
holidays of the year in Virginia.
There will be no speaking at Vir-
ginia Beach The committee decided
to eliminate this feature of the occa
sion. 1t is exceedingly difficult for
speaker to be heard so close to the
surf. and equally as tedious for an au-
dience that would be unable to follow
closely the remarks Of the orators.
Editor Charles G.. Kizer, of the
Unionists. has offered a fine parasol
for the most beautiful lady attending
the Virginia Beach celebration. The
following gentlemen have been Sc
Iected to decide thss puZzling question:
Rev. r. u. Smart, D. D.. pastor OF
Epworth Methodist church,; Judge
Alan r. Hanckel, of the Norfolk Cor
poration court; Hon. L. w. Davis, Ed
ward Holmes, city editor of the Nor
folk Landmark, and w. T. Kirby city
editor of the Virginian-Pilot. Tide
water Virginia is known the world
over for it's fair women, so it is eX-
pected that the committee will have
ample material from which to make
a choice.
The program of the events is as fol-
lows:
Automobile Race Norfolk to Vir-
ginia Beach, 10 A. M.-First prize,
silver water pitcher, donated by Cen
trail Labor Union; second prize, gold
and silver fruit bowl, donated by Cen
trail Labor Union.
Motorcycle Race, Cape Henry to,
Virginia Beach-First prize, silver
fruit bowl; second prize, willow rock
er.
Bicycle Race. Cape Henry to Vir-
ginia Beach-First prize, silver loving
cup; second prize, gold medals; third
prize racing suit; fourth prize, one
bottle imported bay rum.
Half Mile Running Race, (open to
farm horses) First prize, Champion
plow; second prize, bride.
Half Mile Running Race (open to
all horses) First prize, silver cup, do
mated by Norfolk Horse Show and Fair
Association; second prize, riding whip.
Hundred Yard Dash (open to alb
First prize, gold medal; second prize,
silver fruit dish; third prize, one box
Red Star cigars; fourth prize, fountain
pen.
120 Yard Hurdle Race (open to alD
First prize, gold medal second
prize, gold medal; third prize, pair
Dousas' shoes; fourth prize, pair
house slippers.
Running High Jump (open to AID
First prize, gold medal; second
prize, silver cake dish; third prize, one
box Hygeia cigars; fourth prize, walk
ing cane.
Putting 12-Poun Shot (open to alD
First prize, gold medal; second
prize, gold medal; third prize, box
Hygeia cigars; fourth prize, leather
cigar case.
Standing Broad Jump (open to AID
--FlfSC prize, SOlQ IneQdl, second
prize. fine shoes; third prize, SO laun-
dry book; fourth prize, box Princess
cigars.
100 Yard Wheelbarrow Race (open
to alD-First prize, gold medal;
second prize, one box Life Buoy soap;
third prize, fine silk umbrella; fourth
prize, Stitson wrench.
100 Yard Dash (for union men
only)-First prize, mahogany rocker;
second prize, fine silk umbrella; third
prize, half ton coal; fourth prize,
laundry book; fifth prize, Wetzel
razor; sixth prize. vase.
$50 Foot Sack Race (open to alb
First prize, gold medal; second prize,
laundry book: third prize, box C. ..
NJ. ,lst s; four5h prize. one box l..::et
soap.
$50 Feet Barrel Race (open to alb
First prize, camera; second prize.
picture; third prize, box Greater Nor
folk cigars; fourth prize, box Col
gates toilet soap.
60 Yards Boys Race (16 years and
unders) s)-First prize, gold clock; sec
third prize, leather belt
First prize, box assorted cakes; second
prize two-pound box Huylers candy;
third prize. picture; fourth prize,
steam gauge.
Cake Walk (begins at p. m.)-Be-
tween champion cake walkers of Tide
water Virginia. First prize, large
cake, donated by Central Labor Union.